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How Do I Do This? is the podcast for anyone reinventing after the plot twist they never asked for. I’m here to ask better questions about grief and the messy work of becoming someone new. No sugarcoating, no quick fixes—just unfiltered talk, big feelings, and a little humor. Real stories about resilience. Whether you’re navigating loss, change, or simply craving encouragement, you belong here.
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In this episode, Dr. Thompson breaks down the science behind grief and how it impacts the body and mind. We discuss brain fog, immune system changes, broken heart syndrome, and why people may feel physically unwell after loss. This conversation offers both clinical insight and compassionate understanding for anyone navigating grief and learning how to care for their body through it.
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Nikki Lanigan joins the conversation to talk about identity shifts, burnout, and what it looks like to pivot when your life or career no longer feels aligned. From raising teenagers to reevaluating long-held passions, Nikki shares how to step away from fear-based environments, prioritize mental health, and redefine purpose in a new season of life.
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This episode explores the often unspoken grief that comes with friendship breakups. Dr. Santorelli shares insight into “ambiguous loss,” where the person is still alive but the relationship has ended or changed. Together, we discuss how to recognize unhealthy friendships, navigate difficult endings, process feeling blindsided, and give yourself permission to grieve a relationship that once meant a great deal.
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How do you live with grief that doesn’t end, but evolves?
In this episode, I sit down with Kayce Smith to talk about discovering at 38 weeks pregnant that her son, Hayes, would be born with a limb difference. We explore what it means to carry “living grief” — the kind that shifts as your child grows, reaches milestones, and faces new challenges.
Kayce shares how resilience is built in real time, how expectations are reshaped, and how she and Hayes have turned their journey into advocacy and two children’s books that encourage other families. We also discuss the vital role Shriners Hospitals has played in Hayes’ care and how community support makes an ongoing difference.
If you are parenting through the unexpected, navigating evolving grief, or learning how to hold heartbreak and hope at the same time, this conversation will steady you.
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How do I handle funeral etiquette, thank you notes, receiving lines, and casseroles without getting it wrong?
In this episode, I sit down with etiquette expert Alison Cheperdak of Elevate Etiquette to talk about modern funeral etiquette, what to say when someone is grieving, whether thank you notes are required, and how to show up with compassion instead of pressure.
If you’ve ever wondered what to wear to a funeral, what not to say, or how to support someone after loss, this conversation offers practical guidance rooted in grace, empathy, and common sense.
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In this Season 3 episode, I sit down with Portia to talk about parenting boys during the pre-teen years, emotional changes in adolescence, and what moms should expect as independence grows. We also discuss stress, psychogenic stuttering, and how grief and pressure can impact your confidence, body, and identity.
If you are navigating pre-teen parenting, stress-related health changes, or learning how to parent with steadiness and authority, this episode offers honest insight and practical wisdom.
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In this powerful season finale, Ryanne turns the microphone inward and shares twelve honest, heartfelt truths she wishes she could tell her pre-grief self. It’s part memoir, part manifesto: a love letter to who she was and who she’s becoming. Through laughter, reflection, and lessons learned the hard way, Ryanne reminds listeners that even in heartbreak, there’s beauty in rebuilding. And, that becoming someone new doesn’t mean leaving your old self behind.
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After a loss, the belongings left behind can feel overwhelming and emotional. In this episode, Ryanne talks with Sara McKavarich (certifiedbysara.com) of Certified Estate Sales Atlanta about how to let go of physical items without feeling like you are losing the memories attached to them. Together, they explore why stuff carries so much weight in grief and how to approach sorting and downsizing with compassion, clarity, and care.
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Hollywood lied. They made divorce look like a quick montage of glow-ups and new romances, but real life is far messier. In this powerful conversation, Ryanne sits down with a licensed professional counselor of 50 years (Vicki Favors) and divorce attorney Jessica Fagan of Fagan Law to unpack what rebuilding after divorce actually looks like - emotionally, financially, and spiritually. Together, they talk about the grief that hides inside separation, the difference between healing, avoiding, and hiding, and how to set boundaries that protect your peace. This episode reminds listeners that “moving on” is about timing. It’s also about truth, self-respect, and reclaiming your story one honest decision at a time. Follow Jessica Fagan on Instagram @faganlaw
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People love to say, “At least you had time to prepare.” But the truth is, nothing prepares you to lose your mama. Whether it comes slow through decline or fast like a sucker punch, grief doesn’t follow a polite timeline. In this intimate and powerful conversation, Ryanne sits down with her best friend Ellen Flechas, whose mother passed away after a battle with breast cancer that mestastised to her brain. As Ellen faced her own cancer diagnosis during that same season, the two friends share a raw and real dialogue about what it means to grieve while your own body is in a fight for its life. Together, they explore the myth of being “ready,” the tenderness of friendship in the middle of chaos, and the unexpected strength that comes when you’re forced to live and let go at the same time. This episode is an unfiltered reminder that preparation doesn’t soften grief, but love can hold you through it.
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When Ryanne started How Do I Do This?, she thought she was creating a podcast to help others heal. What she didn’t expect was that the act of creating it would start healing her too. In this soul-stirring episode, Ryanne explores why creativity helps us process pain and how making something—whether it’s a painting, a poem, or a podcast—can make the weight of grief a little lighter. She’s joined by Marshall Ramsey, award-winning cartoonist and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist known for his iconic tributes to national moments of loss and resilience, and Jessica Vallor, licensed art therapist and photographer who helps people process trauma through creative expression. Together, they uncover how art bypasses words, rewires the heart, and reminds us that healing doesn’t always start in therapy. Sometimes, it starts with a crayon, a cookie sheet, or a conversation.
Follow Marshall on Instagram @marshallramsey and Jessica on @jessvallor_photography
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Parenting is hard on a good day, but parenting while grieving? That’s a language no one teaches you. In this deeply personal episode, Ryanne shares her own experience navigating grief alongside her son, who called her mom “Cookie,” and the moment she realized love sometimes has to lead before language catches up. To help guide this conversation, she’s joined by Lisa Aman, Executive Director of Kate’s Club, and Lane Pease Hendricks, the organization’s Director of Education and Innovative Programs. Together, they unpack how to talk to children about death in honest, age-appropriate ways, what to do when grief resurfaces months or even years later, and how to find accessible support through programs like Kate’s Hub. This episode is both classroom and comfort, reminding every parent that even in grief, you’re still learning, growing, and loving your way through.
Follow Kate’s Club on Instagram @katesclub
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Alright men, after this episode, “I don’t know what to do” is officially retired. This is the playbook. In one of the most heartfelt and practical conversations of the season, Ryanne sits down with her husband Dan Saucier and her friend Brandon Flechas to talk about what it really means to support your partner through grief. Both men have walked alongside women they love through profound loss, and together they share how showing up, without waiting for instructions, can change everything. From learning to listen instead of fix, to realizing that sometimes love looks like doing the dishes or simply sitting in silence, this episode is a masterclass in emotional presence. It’s real, it’s vulnerable, and it’s the conversation every couple needs to hear about loving someone through the hardest season of their life.
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The holidays can be the hardest time to grieve. For Ryanne, the first season after her mom’s passing was a blur—one she barely remembers through the numbness. This year feels different: it’s the first one she’s fully awake in the absence. In this heartfelt conversation, she sits down with Paige Ewing—certified grief and life coach, mom of two, and newly crowned Mrs. America—who knows loss on a deeply personal level. Paige has experienced the death of eight family members in eight consecutive years, and she brings both her professional wisdom and lived experience to this conversation. Together, they talk about the real symptoms of grief that show up during the holidays, how to balance motherhood with mourning, and Paige’s powerful DANCE framework for moving through grief. This episode offers permission to do the holidays your way—and reminds you that even when traditions change, love still lingers.
Follow Paige on Instagram @paige_ewing and @mrsmaericapresents
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Grief changes our relationship with memory. Some days, remembering feels like a gift. Other days, it feels like too much to hold. In this episode, Ryanne sits down with Marshall Ramsey—award-winning cartoonist, cancer survivor, husband, and dad—to explore how to honor loved ones when even the memories ache. Marshall opens up about losing both of his parents and how art helped him navigate that loss, transform pain into purpose, and connect with others through storytelling. Together, they talk about how to hold love and grief at the same time, ways to mark a one-year “angelversary,” and how to help children grieve in their own way while you’re still finding yours. This episode reminds us that remembering isn’t about reliving—it’s about rebuilding.
Follow Marshall on Instagram @marshallramsey
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No one warns you that when someone you love dies, the paperwork doesn’t stop. The bills still come. The accounts still need closing. And somehow, you’re expected to make impossible decisions while your heart is in pieces. In this episode, Ryanne sits down with Rachel Donnelly, founder and CEO of AfterLight, to talk about the real, unspoken side of loss. The logistics, the legalities, and the emotional toll of handling what’s left behind. Rachel shares her own story of losing multiple family members and how she turned that pain into purpose by creating a business that helps others manage the “business of death.” This episode will help you understand what really happens after a loss, how to prepare before it happens, and how to start honest conversations with the people you love—without fear, but with grace. Follow Rachel on Instagram @myafterlight
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Grief changes how we carry our stories—and sometimes it silences them. In this deeply personal conversation, Ryanne sits down with Denisse Tamez, who shares her journey of honoring her daughter Alana, gone too soon, while raising her two-year-old rainbow baby. Together, they explore what it means to mother while grieving, to speak aloud the losses previous generations kept quiet, and to find healing through honesty, remembrance, and love. This episode reminds listeners that breaking cycles of silence is one of the bravest acts of motherhood.
Follow Denisse on Instagram @dennybunn
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Some people treat uncertainty like a mindset challenge—but for guest Colleen Nichols, it’s real life. Living with a genetic diagnosis that has no cure and losing her father to the same disease, Colleen still built a multimillion-dollar business and a thriving online community. The bestselling author of Don’t Make It Weird: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Being Human on the Internet, Colleen joins Ryanne to talk about what it means to keep showing up when grief follows you into the workplace. Together, they unpack how to redefine success when life unravels, the tools that keep you grounded, and why consistency (not perfection) will carry you forward.Follow Colleen on Instagram @noshamesalesgame
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Two voicemails from my mom saying “Call me back” left me wondering: what if connection with our loved ones was really that simple? In this episode, psychic medium Elias Patras returns to do a live reading for me. Whether you’re a believer or a skeptic, this conversation explores grief, signs, and how love keeps reaching for us—sometimes in the most unexpected ways.
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Grief: Healing Power of Yoga
Episode Description: I’m joined by Moronke Ogundele, a doctor of physical therapy and yoga instructor to talk about how grief shows up in the body - and what it looks like to gently move through it. We explore why “just breathe” can feel impossible, but the one that will help the most. How yoga became part of my healing (even when I wanted to roll my mat up and walk out), and why small, compassionate practices matter when everything feels broken. If you have ever wondered how to feel grounded in your body again, this conversation is for you.
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