This podcast is powerful, touching, and healing. I’ve learned so much about my own grief over the loss of my beloved parents (they’ve been gone 15 years and 12 years ago, and I just can’t let go of them), along as helping me to understand how to approach and help others who are grieving. Thank you so much for helping us to get through the hardest and the worst days of our lives.

Thank you, Jill, for presenting just the right approach. Your empathy transmits to your interview subject — and the listener, as well. Your voice is a spot-on match, too, to what my still-wounded inner child needs to hear. I’m in my early fifties and my last remaining parent (my mother) died in 2020. I have been struck by my *lack* of grief over their absence. Or rather, at how my emotional state did not change, because I grieved them while they lived. My relationship with them was fraught with the conflicts caused by a mom and dad with narcissistic and quite probably borderline personalities. I’ve learned now (through your and Cyriad’s casts) that I have grieved for 25 years the death of an entire adult life as I had hoped it would be — with hard work rewarded in just the right way, with people living up to expectations, with God coming through in the nick of time. Is my grief (and the anger that accompanied it) over the death of God, or at least, my flawed concept of the Divine? I am working through that, and actually feeling more peace, as a result. I recommend this podcast if you are newly bereaved or, like me, you’ve carried a generalized grief for a very long time. It’s a good beginning on your journey through it.

I lost my 20 year old nephew a month ago. My first experience with loss .. thank you so much for this podcast ❤️

Thank you for the podcast. My Mom had breast cancer 7 years ago and went into remission. I took her to hospital on May 24th, 2020 thinking she had Covid due to shortness of breath. She passed on June 15th. The breast cancer returned and was not caught by the oncologist, cardiologist, neurologist, urologist and two primary doctors when she had mysterious symptoms that were never diagnosed. I was her advocate and caretaker. Jane was 75 years years young, vibrant, joyful, witty, giving and truly beautiful inside & out, and I am so thankful for every moment that I had with her. She owned a wedding & event business for 30 years. She gave away a wedding to a couple who lost their home in a tornado on March 3rd in Nashville, TN. The couple just married on July 26th. My brother & I ensured that her wishes were carried forward in her honor. We are devastated. Your podcast has helped me through moments of intense heartbreak. I ordered your book and hope that you will continue your podcast. There is so much loss and devastation happening in the world right now. We can’t have a celebration of life for my mother due to COVID. I am out here hopeful to hear more. Thank you for your hard work and coping messages. I am so very grateful. I am sending love to all those grieving. Please know that you are not alone. -Kandice Billingsley Young

Listened and hope that Julia decides to continue on. My 35yr old wife was in a tragic accident and i had to make the decision to withdraw care. Leaving me a widower at age 36 and single father to a 5 yr old boy. Really helpful in listening, a possible topic could be dealing with loss of spouse at a young age with children. Thanks

Lovely podcast. Julias voice is soothing and kind and patient. It is so brave and inspiring to hear people talk about the horrific loss they have endured and hear how they survived it. It is truly touching and im thankful for this podcast and the hoestly of these survivors. Keep on❤️

This is my first ever podcast. I came upon it at 1 am on the 23rd day after losing my oldest son (18 years) to an accidental gun death. While my heart is still broken, hearing the experience of this wife and mother was endearing. Many of her feelings, thoughts, and pains parallel my own. Sudden death leaves so many unanswered questions. For me as his mother those questions keep me awake at night. Praying to one day find a peace that surpasses understanding. Thank you for sharing your story.

I wish there were more episodes in this podcast and hope future ones are planned. The episode with Julia and Victoria, who lost so much in the blink, was inspirational and healing and enjoy the conversational format and felt honored to be part of such a deep and honest sharing. It was like being in church and had an impact on me. Thank you.