Episode 58 ~ No One Prepares You for This: Wayna Berry & Teresa Reiniger on Life After Child Loss скачать в хорошем качестве

Episode 58 ~ No One Prepares You for This: Wayna Berry & Teresa Reiniger on Life After Child Loss

There is no pain more disorienting than losing a child—and no single “right” way to grieve. In Episode 58 of Female Voices: Life & Loss, hosts Teresa Reiniger and Wayna Berry come together for a deeply compassionate, honest conversation about grieving parents, whether the loss is through pregnancy, childhood, or adulthood. Drawing from personal experience and professional practice as grief coaches and therapists, they explore how grief shows up differently for mothers and fathers, why talking about children who have died matters, and how parents can find tools, routines, and support that actually help. This episode offers validation, practical tools, and gentle hope for parents navigating the unimaginable—along with reminders that healing does not mean forgetting, and grief does not follow rules. 💬 MEMORABLE QUOTES ● “There is no correct way to grieve.” — Wayna Berry ● “Just because someone talks about their child all the time doesn’t mean they’re grieving wrong.” — Teresa Reiniger ● “Moms especially want people to know about their children.” — Teresa Reiniger ● “We have to find things that lighten the load and remind us it won’t always feel like this.” — Wayna Berry ● “There are still memories, even when a child never breathed on this earth.” — Teresa Reiniger ● “Healing doesn’t mean forgetting. It means finding ways to carry them with us.” — Wayna Berry 🧠 TOPICS DISCUSSED ● Grief after losing a child at any age, including pregnancy and adult child loss ● Why parents want—and need—to talk about their children ● Misconceptions about “grieving wrong” and how others judge grief ● How mothers and fathers grieve differently and why couples need support ● Tools for grief: support groups, therapy, routines, journaling, rituals, and movement ● Creating a coping skills planner to prepare for triggers and hard days ● Honoring children through rituals, tattoos, donations, and memorials ● Fear of forgetting and how to preserve memories intentionally ● Managing grief in the digital age and protecting your mental health on social media ● Resources and support options for grieving parents ✨ KEY TAKEAWAYS ● There is no right or wrong way to grieve the loss of a child. ● Talking about your child is a healthy expression of love—not a sign of being “stuck.” ● Parents in the same household may grieve very differently and still both be hurting. ● Planning support and coping tools before grief hits hard can be life-saving. ● Honoring a child can look many ways—rituals, writing, tattoos, donations, or quiet remembrance. 📣 SHOUTOUTS & MENTIONS ● Any Folks (Kirkwood, MO) — family grief support groups for all ages ● Megan Devine, author of It’s OK That You’re Not OK ● 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — mentioned as an important resource during crisis moments ● Bereaved Mother’s Day Event — hosted by Teresa Reiniger ● Upcoming grief support groups for parents and dads 💖 JOIN THE CONVERSATION ● 📩 Email: femalevoiceslifelosspodcast@gmail.com ● 📘 Facebook: Female Voices: Life & Loss Podcast ● 📸 Instagram: @femalevoiceslifelosspodcast ● 🎵 TikTok: @femalevoiceslifeloss ● 🌐 Website: Female Voices: Life & Loss 🔔 Subscribe, share, and leave a review to help more women feel seen, supported, and less alone.