Parhaat Surviving Child Loss Podcastit (2024)

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Stories and Strategies for missing Max Gruver and Cole Couey During the Christmas Season: Ep 32 31:40

15d ago31:40

31:40

Facing the holiday season after losing a child is an unimaginable challenge. Imagine the struggle of embracing Christmas traditions when the absence of a loved one is overwhelmingly palpable. In this episode, we're joined by Rae Ann Gruver and Brandy Couey, two courageous mothers who bravely share their journey through grief during the holidays. To…

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Navigating Grief During Thanksgiving: Ep 31 25:46

1M ago25:46

25:46

How do you navigate the ups and downs of grief during the holiday season, especially Thanksgiving, after losing a child? Join us, Amy and Michele, as we sit down with our guest, Jenny Stanley, to share personal stories and offer strategies for managing the complex emotions that accompany this time of year. Jenny invites us into her world of grappli…

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Logan Schick's Story: Ep 30 55:34

1M ago55:34

55:34

Jenny Schick joins us to share the courageous story of her daughter Logan, a young woman whose vibrant spirit was shadowed by struggles with anxiety, ADD, and, ultimately, addiction. Jenny opens up about the early signs of Logan's mental health challenges, like the day-to-day anxiety that spiraled from something as simple as a social interaction in…

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Cole Couey's Story: Ep 29 1:05:02

3M ago1:05:02

1:05:02

Brandi joins us for a deeply moving episode of Warrior Moms, where she shares an intimate and poignant story about her son Cole, a young man whose spirit touched everyone he met. Discover how Cole's joyful nature and love for sports and life left an indelible mark on his family, friends, and community. Through Brandi's vivid storytelling, we get to…

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Normalizing Grief and Finding Joy with Dr. Natasha Trujillo: Ep 28 44:42

4M ago44:42

44:42

Can you truly find joy after profound loss? Join us as we explore this compelling question with Dr. Natasha Trujillo, a psychologist who has dedicated her career to helping individuals navigate the intertwining paths of grief, trauma, and performance. In this heartfelt conversation, Dr. Trujillo shares insights from her multifaceted career, explain…

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Vacation and Grief: Ep 27 25:52

6M ago25:52

25:52

Planning a summer vacation should be joyful, right? But what happens when the simple thought of packing your bags brings on a wave of anxiety and sadness? Join us as we unravel our own emotional journeys through vacation planning. Amy and I candidly share the frustration, excitement, and sometimes overwhelming grief that accompany these family trip…

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Sibling Series: Annie Howard, Ashley Howard's sister, Christi Howard's daughter: Ep26 29:15

7M ago29:15

29:15

What a beautiful interview we had with Anna Howard, lovingly referred to as "Annie" in her early years. Her wisdom is beyond her twenty-three years and shares important advice for other siblings who have lived losing their beloved sibling. For Annie, she lost her best friend, Ashley. This episode Annie, a successful, young hairdresser, tells her gr…

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Sibling Series: Emily McHenry, Jamie McHenry's Sister, Christine McHenry's Daughter: Ep25 48:20

8M ago48:20

48:20

To say we are honored to witness such joy and bravery is an understatement. Emily McHenry, you amaze us. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and joy. When Emily McHenry speaks about her brother Jamie, you can hear the love and loss in every word. Our heartfelt conversation with Emily reveals the poignant journey of a sibling's bond tested by the unti…

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Siblings Series: Melissa Crouch, Michele Davis's Sibling, Carter Davis's Aunt: Ep24 41:37

8M ago41:37

41:37

In our latest episode, we're joined by Melissa Crouch, my cherished youngest sister, who bravely shares her journey through the valleys of grief following the murder of my son, her nephew Carter. With raw emotion, she opens up about their close-knit relationship, the joyous moments they spent together, and the shattering day our world turned upside…

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Siblings Series Introduction: Ep23 3:03

8M ago3:03

3:03

The echo of loss resonates beyond what we can see, touching those who stand beside us in the shadows – our siblings. As we embark on our Sibling Series here at Warrior Moms, Amy and I hold space for the often-overlooked warriors who bear the weight of grief alongside us. The series unpacks the emotional odyssey of brothers and sisters who have expe…

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Jamie McHenry's Story: Ep22 45:28

9M ago45:28

45:28

When Christine McHenry, one of the founders of Warrior Moms of North Georgia, shares her journey through grief after the loss of her son Jamie at the young age of 13, it's impossible not to feel the weight of her love and sorrow. Her courage to celebrate Jamie's life, even as she navigates the heartache of his absence, sets the stage for a powerful…

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Darren Thomas Duncanson's Story: Ep21 16:55

9M ago16:55

16:55

Emily Simmons, just three months from retiring from the military, got a call no mother ever wants---her beloved son Darren had died in a car accident. Emily shares about her well-loved son and what that first terrible year looked like for her. She also shares such clear and important pieces of advice for how to truly survive---and thrive in childlo…

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Happy birthday, angels -- How to Plan for Their Birthday!: Ep20 17:51

10M ago17:51

17:51

Whether it's race car or unicorn themed, our children's birthdays are such joy for parents! Celebrating the life, love, and happiness of another year---(sigh)---(deep breath)---having your child's life gone too soon brings pain, words which hardly show the sadness. Yet, the Warrior Moms find ways to toast and hike, to travel and remember in intenti…

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Another Loss after Childloss: Ep19 14:54

10M ago14:54

14:54

The sudden loss of a friend can send shockwaves through the heart, leaving us to grapple with a grief that's as complex as it is profound. Our latest conversation takes you on a journey through the sorrow of losing someone who was not just a friend but a cherished connection to our late son, Alec. We open up about the emptiness that follows, and ho…

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Ashley Howard's Story: Ep 18 33:38

10M ago33:38

33:38

Christi Howard, one of the Atlanta founding Warrior Moms, gave such a moving interview! From wisdom about how to give grace and seek help in early grief years, particularly on dark days to wisdom about mothering other children while grieving, Amy and learned so much from Christi about being intentional about finding joy. Her message loud and clear …

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Ep17 Bonus: Slater Nalley Music "Traces of You" in memory of Carter Davis 4:55

10M ago4:55

4:55

What an unbelievable gift---to have a student want to know about your child, but to have that student write a gorgeous song that anyone who has lost someone can relate to. "Traces of You" captures the missing of our Carter, our "crooked smile boy" who really did seek the sun. Slater Nalley wrote this as junior, 17 years old, and wise beyond his yea…

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Michele Davis' Sermon about Finding Guides and "Traces of You": Ep17 9:22

11M ago9:22

9:22

One of the most amazing gifts I've ever been given is from a junior student of mine, Slater Nalley. He wrote a song called "Traces of You" in memory of Carter Davis and Natalie Henderson. I told my school's chaplain about this, and he invited Slater and me to talk in chapel. Incredibly nervous, I knew I had to push past my nerves to share Slater's …

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Miller House's Story: Ep16 25:08

11M ago25:08

25:08

We are so honored to have Courtney join us this week. She shares about her precious 2-year-old, book-loving, dinosaur-playing little boy, Miller. A medical emergency, a nightmare choice---Courtney shares her heartache but her silver-lining attitude as she allows joy and grief to co-exist. We hope you'll listen as I know, Courtney inspires us! With …

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What to do with your Child's Things: Ep15 25:04

11M ago25:04

25:04

"It's only things" could not be further from the truth. The blanket, the stuffed animal, the sports helmet, and yes, even the favorite sweatshirt rarely washed---these things are the only physical items we have left of our child. Trying to decide what to do with these things...let alone their whole room...is an impossible task. In this episode, Amy…

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Alec Davis' Story: Ep14 57:15

12M ago57:15

57:15

Amy Durham shares about her 24-year old son Alec who went missing for 10 days and after a large police grid-search, he was found. She talks about his struggles with addiction and how this led to his final breath, yet it is certainly not what you expect. Amy discusses her advocacy for recovery and continuing to celebrate Alec's life beyond the life …

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Surviving Grief in the New Year: Ep13 24:53

12M ago24:53

24:53

Happy New Year, y'all! Amy and I are excited to start 2024, but also we have sadness, thinking about adding one more between when we last had moments with our child. Yet, we put one foot in front of the other and still find things to celebrate and plans to make. Join us to hear how to grieve and find joy in a new year. To find us online, find us on…

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Missing Miller House and Jamie McHenry--Surviving and Thriving the Holidays: Ep 12 27:47

1y ago27:47

27:47

Join us and two of our Warrior Moms, Christine McHenry and Robyn Renfroe-Noe, as we talk about how we survived and how we find joy during the holidays while grieving our children. This is uplifting, and we hope you will listen! To find us online, find us on Facebook and Instagram! Here's our page: Facebook: Warrior Moms-The Club No One Wants to Be …

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Tini Semeria's Story: Ep11 46:39

1y ago46:39

46:39

What a tribute to walking with faith! Cathy Semeria speaks about changing pain into ministry. To be witness to such love for her daughter and for God speaks of the ongoing love Tini provides. Cathy shares with us her joy in giving to others in pain, but also speaks candidly about how to give grace to yourself in deep grief and how to BE STILL in or…

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Max Gruver's Story: Ep10 46:51

1y ago46:51

46:51

Rae Ann Gruver shares her love for her son Max, the tragedy of losing Max to fraternity hazing, and the strides she has made in educating colleges and parents about the deadly dangers of hazing. #FlyHighMax is their motto, which captures his kind spirit, and we thank Rae Ann for her strength, her fierce committment to saving other students, and for…

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TEN Key Things to Understand about People Who Have Lost a Child: Ep9 16:19

1y ago16:19

16:19

Do you wonder what's going on with your friend who has lost a child? Do you make them sad when you ask about their child? How long should their grief last? Do you wonder what is normal with your own grief; do others feel the similar things as you? We address these questions and more in a quick way that hopefully will give some insight and understan…

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Shaun and Morgan Noe's Story: Ep8 33:30

1y ago33:30

33:30

To lose one child is unthinkable; Robyn Noe has lived through the loss of her two beautiful and vibrant children in a house fire on October 5th, 2019: son Shaun, age 12, and Morgan, age 9, and she continues to fight each day to put one foot in front of the other with faith and fierceness. What a true honor it is to get to call Robyn a Warrior Mom a…

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Parenting While Grieving: Ep7 29:47

1+ y ago29:47

29:47

Grief...loss...sadness...words just do not seem to fit the depth of sorrow in losing a child. Yet, grief is a part of this life we all live, and life, it still goes on. Whether you are grieving the loss of a child, a mother, father, brother, sister, friend, or precious pet, we hope to give ideas for how to carve space for yourself while finding a w…

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Sydney Stanley's Story: Ep6 34:13

1+ y ago34:13

34:13

Fiercely intentional about finding a way to make sure Sydney's death can help others, Jenny Stanley earns the Warrior Moms' title by speaking openly about her darling, vivacious daughter who died of car heat exhaustion. She writes: "It’s almost 12 years later and the pain is still there as if it were yesterday. Sydney was such a happy child. She li…

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The Physical Pain of Grief: Ep5 36:52

1+ y ago36:52

36:52

It is well known Elisabeth Kübler-Ross' 5 Stages of Grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. But a little less known are the physical pains one goes through in dealing with trauma. Deep grief is exhausting, and gnaws away at your inner strength. Today's episode discusses the top physical pains a handful of our Warrior Moms expe…

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Surviving the First Days of School: Ep4 19:13

1+ y ago19:13

19:13

"School days, school days Dear old Golden Rule days Reading and writing and 'rithmetic' ...when we were a couple of kids" Music by Gus Edwards | Lyrics by Will D. Cobb (1907) Pictures of kids in new sneakers, blue jeans (even though it's 90), and an awkward "please-take-this-photo-quick, mom"-look. What should be happy moments filled with hope for …

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Warrior Moms Podcast Overview 2:44

1+ y ago2:44

2:44

A club no one wants to be in because the initiation is too big of a sacrifice: the loss of a child. Unthinkable. Unimaginable. Warrior Moms is a local group in north Atlanta filled with strong, courageous, funny, and fiercely loving women who are surviving and thriving amidst horrific grief. This podcast features Amy Durham and Michele Davis, two o…

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Carter Davis' Story: Ep2 38:18

1+ y ago38:18

38:18

Carter's Story Carter James Davis, age 17, a student-athlete who lived his life "ALL IN" was murdered behind a Publix in Roswell, GA, on August 1st, 2016 along with his friend Natalie Henderson. What should have been the first day of his senior year became the day he gained his wings. Join me, Michele Davis, and Amy Durham, as we discuss the trauma…

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Telling THE Story: Ep3 20:20

1+ y ago20:20

20:20

The unthinkable has occurred--child loss. The unnatural order of things that only happen to "others" is now our story. How do you tell about this horrific loss? How do you answer the dreaded question: how many children do you have? Are there tips to answering this question? We discuss survival strategies on how we navigate our new normal and tell w…

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Who and Why: Ep1 19:36

1+ y ago19:36

19:36

"Living in the AND" Losing a child is unthinkable, unimaginable. The weight of the sadness is exhausting, the journey of the grief is daunting, and finding others who understand without saying a word is priceless. In this first episode of the Warrior Moms podcast, we, Amy Durham and Michele Davis, discuss who they are, how they met, who their belov…

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Warrior Moms: Surviving Child Loss

Michele Davis & Amy Durham

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Stories and Strategies for missing Max Gruver and Cole Couey During the Christmas Season: Ep 32 31:40

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Navigating Grief During Thanksgiving: Ep 31 25:46

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Logan Schick's Story: Ep 30 55:34

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Cole Couey's Story: Ep 29 1:05:02

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Normalizing Grief and Finding Joy with Dr. Natasha Trujillo: Ep 28 44:42

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Vacation and Grief: Ep 27 25:52

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Sibling Series: Annie Howard, Ashley Howard's sister, Christi Howard's daughter: Ep26 29:15

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Sibling Series: Emily McHenry, Jamie McHenry's Sister, Christine McHenry's Daughter: Ep25 48:20

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Siblings Series: Melissa Crouch, Michele Davis's Sibling, Carter Davis's Aunt: Ep24 41:37

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Siblings Series Introduction: Ep23 3:03

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Jamie McHenry's Story: Ep22 45:28

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Darren Thomas Duncanson's Story: Ep21 16:55

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Happy birthday, angels -- How to Plan for Their Birthday!: Ep20 17:51

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Another Loss after Childloss: Ep19 14:54

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Ashley Howard's Story: Ep 18 33:38

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Ep17 Bonus: Slater Nalley Music "Traces of You" in memory of Carter Davis 4:55

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Michele Davis' Sermon about Finding Guides and "Traces of You": Ep17 9:22

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Miller House's Story: Ep16 25:08

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What to do with your Child's Things: Ep15 25:04

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Alec Davis' Story: Ep14 57:15

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Surviving Grief in the New Year: Ep13 24:53

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Missing Miller House and Jamie McHenry--Surviving and Thriving the Holidays: Ep 12 27:47

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Tini Semeria's Story: Ep11 46:39

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Max Gruver's Story: Ep10 46:51

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TEN Key Things to Understand about People Who Have Lost a Child: Ep9 16:19

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Shaun and Morgan Noe's Story: Ep8 33:30

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Parenting While Grieving: Ep7 29:47

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Sydney Stanley's Story: Ep6 34:13

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The Physical Pain of Grief: Ep5 36:52

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Surviving the First Days of School: Ep4 19:13

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Warrior Moms Podcast Overview 2:44

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Carter Davis' Story: Ep2 38:18

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Telling THE Story: Ep3 20:20

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Who and Why: Ep1 19:36

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