The Grieving Mamas Club Cara & Rashida

In this episode, Cara and Rashida discuss the difficult topic of pet loss. While they haven't personally experienced this type of grief, they've invited listeners to share their stories. A huge expression of gratitude for our guests Courtney Haller, Emily Johnson, Chelsea Dickson Jennifer Schifano and Christy Zeller for sharing your story, your heart, and your grief with this community.
Highlights include:
- Personal experiences with losing beloved pets
- The unique bond between humans and their animal companions
- Coping strategies for grieving pet owners
- How to help children process the loss of a pet
- The lasting impact pets have on our lives
Join us as we explore this sensitive subject with compassion and understanding. Remember, there's no right or wrong way to grieve - your feelings are valid.

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Welcome back to The Grieving Mamas Club podcast, a space for moms navigating their grief journey while managing the challenges of motherhood. In this episode, Cara and Rashida share their self-care journeys as motherless moms. They open up about balancing grief with raising young children and finding healthy routines that work for them.
Cara and Rashida discuss fantasy fiction, setting boundaries, cycle syncing, and prioritizing activities that refresh you. This episode offers a genuine and relatable conversation on the importance of self-care during the grief process.
When times get tough, just remember you're a badass b and you've got this mama!
And also don't forget to join the TGMC Facebook Community, The Grieving Mamas Club

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*Welcome back to season THREE of the Grieving Mamas Club podcast, a space for moms navigating their grief journey while on the wild ride of motherhood.* In this episode, hosts Cara and Rashida catch up after taking a break from recording. They discuss topics like Rashida's return to graduate school, the challenges of balancing work, parenting, and her studies, and the personal transformations she is experiencing. They also touch on the importance of self-care, finding support, and the bittersweet emotions that come with grief.
*Join them as they continue to feel their way through this season, reminding listeners that there is joy on the journey too.*
When times get tough, just remember you're a badass b and you've got this mama!
And also don't forget to join the TGMC Facebook Community, The Grieving Mamas Club


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In this cozy and heartwarming episode, Cara and Rashida reminisce about their childhood holiday traditions and how they've adapted them for their own families. They share insights into their mothers' holiday customs and the influence of these experiences on their current choices. From the joys and challenges of motherhood during the festive season to the balance of holiday cheer and stress, they chat about it all. The episode is sprinkled with anecdotes about maintaining old traditions, creating new ones, and finding joy in the midst of the holiday season hustle
Our mission is to destigmatize grief discussions by sharing our experiences, offering solace and understanding to others on similar journeys. Join us as we unravel our grief experiences and provide a safe space for your reflections.
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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When it comes to dealing with grief, the journey can often feel isolating and overwhelming and part of the problem is that some people simply don't understand grief. In this episode, Cara and Rashida dive into four common grief myths and debunk them. From the common beliefs that "grief follows a predictable timeline," to more generational myths like, "grief should be kept private" they dissected and challenged them all.
Our mission is to destigmatize grief discussions by sharing our experiences, offering solace and understanding to others on similar journeys. Join us as we unravel our grief experiences and provide a safe space for your reflections.
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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In this heartfelt, griefy dump of an episode, we reflect on our children's first day of kindergarten, stirring up emotions linked to our mothers' involvement in our early school days. We also explore the significance of anniversary dates and how seasonal changes can serve as powerful reminders of lost loved ones.
Our mission is to destigmatize grief discussions by sharing our experiences, and offering solace and understanding to others on similar journeys. Join us as we unravel our grief experiences and provide a safe space for your reflections.
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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