The Grieving Mamas Club Cara & Rashida

Join us for an inspiring episode featuring Kristen Johnson, a remarkable guest whose story defies simple description. As a widow, a two-time cancer survivor, and a mother to two miracle children, Kristen has endured profound grief and loss. She recounts the heart-wrenching experience of losing her husband shortly after their wedding, while he was serving in active duty. And if that wasn't enough, she also battled recurrent and low-outcome cancer diagnosis while still grieving. Despite these immense challenges, Kristen's spirit shines through. Her vibrant personality and zest for life are a testament to the resilience required to continue living after enduring such immense loss.
Connect with Kristen Johnson on Instagram (@theresilientwidow)
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Losing a parent is never easy, but the grief journey can be even more complicated when both parents pass away. The latest podcast episode features a deeply moving conversation with Cat McMillan, who shares her personal story of losing both her parents within a four-year span.
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In this episode of the Grieving Mamas Club podcast, Cara and Rashida welcome Dr. Megan Sauer Rosenow to discuss her experience of losing her husband, Nick, at the age of 30, just months after they welcomed their first child. Megan, who was an OBGYN resident at the time, recounts how she discovered Nick had passed away in his sleep after coming home from a night shift at work. She shares her grief journey and the struggles she faced while raising her young son without her husband. Megan also discuss the challenges of navigating friendships while grieving, and how grief can accelerate the development of deep connections. This episode offers a raw and emotional conversation about loss, but also emphasizes the importance of finding joy amidst the pain.

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Receiving a diagnosis for your child can be one of the most difficult experiences a parent can go through. It can feel like your world has been turned upside down, leaving you feeling lost and overwhelmed. As a mom, the experience can be even more challenging, as we often carry a lot of the weight and responsibility of caring for our children. In this week's episode, we welcome our first guest of the season, Caitlin Ladd, who will help us explore the journey of grieving a child's diagnosis through the eyes of a mom.
You can find Caitlin Ladd on IG @CaitlinParkerLadd or read her blog posts at https://stlouis.momcollective.com/author/caitlinladd/
When times get tough, just remember you're a badass b and you've got this mama!
And also don't forget to join our Facebook Community, The Grieving Mamas Club
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Motherhood is a journey that is filled with joy, challenges, ups and downs, the best of times, and the worst of times. It requires copious amounts of constant learning, growth, and adaptation to the ever-changing needs of our children. As mothers, we are often called to do it all, balancing our roles as caregivers, nurturers, and providers, all while managing jobs, households, and sports schedules. Though "mindfulness" has become a bit of a buzzword in recent years, in essence, it really just means the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something. Mindfulness in motherhood can help moms become more aware of their thoughts and feelings, and better understand how those feelings are affecting their behavior and interactions with their children. In this episode, Cara and Rashida discuss how they use tools such as meditation and affirmations to help them stay grounded in these chaotic years of toddlerhood.

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When you’ve lost a person young, there will eventually come a time when you’ve been alive longer without them than with. There’s a time when for one fleeting moment, the grief scale rests at an equilibrium. The before and the after form two perfect halves weighing the same weight in time. We’ve come up with a term for that: Grief Equilibrium. In this episode, Rashida talks about that moment for her. In September 2020 she’s gone 15 years without her mom. A year for every year she had her. From now on the scales will continue to tip in the opposite direction, giving her more life without her mom than with.
When times get tough, just remember you're a badass b and you've got this mama!
And also don't forget to join our Facebook Community, The Grieving Mamas Club
You can now also support the show here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TGMCpodcast

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