Bigger Than Bereavement is a collection of poems surrounding the topic of grief. From yearning to celebrate loved ones to finding strength in our grief and everything in between, this episode serves as a reminder that all feelings surrounding grief - whether they be anger or contentment - are all valid and normal.
In this mini episode, I take you through what the week leading to Mother’s Day was like for me, and provide encouragement on how to celebrate Mother’s Day as someone going through grief!
On this episode, I talk about the grief of having a distorted image of myself and a helpful trick that I’ve used to overcome it.
In this episode, I discuss winning an award for Best Podcast, the week leading up to the award show, and my feelings throughout the whole process!
Father’s Day can be hard for many people. Sit down and listen to the struggles Isaac Freeman and Jonathan M. Jackson faced growing up without having their fathers present and how they persevered through their “Daddy Issues” and became the men they are today!
On this episode, I pass the pen to guest host Elder Monique Hardman as speaks on how she moved forward and navigated herself through healing.
“WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES!” This week we welcome back Monique Hardman! She’s speaks on how personal experience shaped her and made her who she is today!
Join Tae'Lor Landa and Jonathan Jackson as they dive into talking about the happy times they cherish. Join them in traveling back down memory lane.
On this week's episode, I pass the pen to guest hosts Jonathan Jackson and Isaac Freeman as they discuss the almost demise of their friendship. *Episode does include some background noise due to the nature of the recording.*
On this episode, we pass the pen to guest host Alesha Bowman as she discusses the grief of closing her business.
On this episode, we pass the pen to guest host Vaughan Harrison as he reminisces on the memories that he had with his grandfather and offers his unique perspective on his grief journey.
In this episode, I take a step back from discussing my most recent losses and sit in the interviewee's chair, answering the audience's burning questions.
On the season finale, I talk about the best way to cope with your grief as you go through the painful yet rewarding grief journey.
On this episode, I'm reclaiming my pen and talking about the grief of being the host of The Grief Journal.
On this episode of The Grief Journal, I pass the pen to Daejah Kelly as she describes the relationship that she had with her twin. She discusses life without her twin and her unique perspective on her loss.
On this episode, I pass the pen to three women: Lori Scoby, Sylvia Harrell, and BJ Thomas-Wilson. Lori talks about how not having her mother impacts her readiness to face future milestones and the rest of her adult years while Sylvia and BJ discuss supporting one another through the loss of each of their children to suicide and how they used their grief to help others.
On this episode of The Grief Journal, I talk about the stages of grief and why that doesn’t necessarily apply to those that have experienced loss. I will go over the two different styles of grieving - intuitive and instrumental - while providing tips for each grieving style.
On this episode, I talk about how my grief impacted my faith in God and caused me to distance myself from Him. I also offer tips as to how you can return back to God after the death of your loved one.
On this episode, I discuss talking about my grief process with other people and how uncomfortable it could be for both sides.
In this episode, I discuss how spending time with my mom's friends and first cousins impacted my grief journey.