Passing for Normal

Colleen and Jared English
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Jared and Colleen will be sharing stories from their unusual life as expats that are also sorting through grief after the passing of their daughter Claire, who live with Rett Syndrome for 15 years.

  1. 13 jun

    Why is easy so hard?

    Jared and Colleen talk about their adventure of moving back to Austria, as Americans, who haven't yet gotten comfortable with things working out. They discuss how grief impacts everything and how they are trying to find ways to enjoy what they can.

  2. 31 may

    Moving is more than the details

    Jared and Colleen discuss their upcoming move and the mental load that brings as well as the concept of integrating grief and moving with it, as a part of the story, not the center.

  3. 3 may

    Motherhood Day

    In this episode Jared is back! We discussed the contentious relationship we have with Mother's Day and Bereaved Mother's Day, a bit of the history around the days, and if we could change things, what we would want to see. If you have any thoughts we would love to hear from you! Send a message on Instagram @_colleenenglish

  4. 20 abr

    Senioritis

    Chloe is back and we talk about senioritis as she counts down to high school graduation and Colleen counts down to the move. We discuss SMOs, significant moments of overwhelm and how each copes with them differently.

  5. 13 abr

    Siblings Perspective

    We are back! In honor of siblings day, Chloe joined me to talk about what it's like being the typical, surviving sibling. She shares her hot takes on the concept of the glass child, growing with grief and what we managed to do right as parents.

  6. 21/09/2025

    It Takes Time, a LOT of Time

    In this episode we discuss the life altering, disorienting process of recovering, falling into normal, and pursuing magic again.

  7. 07/09/2025

    A Dad's Perspective

    After a hiatus, Jared is back! We talk briefly about where he's been and why he's returning to the podcast now. In honor of it being Father's Day down in Australia, we focused our conversation around a dad's perspective on being a parent/caregiver. Jared shares how he told strangers in Hobbiton about our chaotic life and why he thinks reading fantasy with the girls was one of his best dad moves.

  8. 20/08/2025

    How to do hard things

    After my unexpected hiatus I am back and discussing the funk I've been in and reflecting on one of the lessons I learned from Claire, to do hard things, you need support.

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Jared and Colleen will be sharing stories from their unusual life as expats that are also sorting through grief after the passing of their daughter Claire, who live with Rett Syndrome for 15 years.

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  • Creador
    Colleen and Jared English
  • Años de actividad
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodios
    37
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