S4 E1 - The Stories We Carry: Why Our Stories Matter

S4 E1 - The Stories We Carry: Why Our Stories Matter

Season 4 of Sacred Arc begins with a conversation about the power of storytelling. Over the last season, we explored many different forms of grief …the loss of parents, children, partners, siblings, grandparents, and beloved pets. But behind every loss is a person. A life. A story. And often, stories that have never been fully told. In this opening episode of The Stories We Carry, Kimberley reflects on what she learned through Season 3 and shares why Sacred Arc is expanding beyond grief categories into real conversations with real people. This season will explore the stories that shape us: * grief * trauma * resilience * family systems * identity * survival * healing * love * loss * purpose * and what it means to continue living after life changes us Through conversations with guests from many walks of life, we’ll explore the experiences people carry quietly beneath the surface and the ways our stories connect us more than we often realize. Because sometimes healing begins when someone finally says: “Me too.” Disclaimer This podcast is based on personal experience and emotional support and is not a substitute for professional mental health care. Comments Comments are open for sharing and reflection. Anything considered harmful will be removed. Connect To connect with Kimberley or to share your story please use the following LINK

S3 E8 - Sibling Loss : Losing Someone Who Shared Your Beginning

There are some people who know our story in a way no one else ever can. They remember the house you grew up in, the family traditions, the inside jokes, the childhood memories, and the versions of you that existed long before adulthood. When a sibling dies, it isn’t only the loss of a brother or sister. It can feel like losing a witness to your life. In this episode of Sacred Arc, we explore the often-overlooked grief of sibling loss …including complicated sibling relationships, survivor’s guilt, family role shifts, shared childhood trauma, and the loneliness that can come from losing someone who shared your beginning. A Gentle Reminder Sibling grief is real grief. And even if the world doesn’t always recognize it fully, your loss matters. Your memories matter. And your love matters. Disclaimer This podcast is based on personal experience and emotional support and is not a substitute for professional mental health care. Comments Comments are open for sharing and reflection. Anything considered harmful will be removed. Connect To connect with Kimberley or to share your story please use the following LINK

S3 E7- Child Loss: Grieving What Was Never Supposed To Happen

There are some losses that change a person forever. And child loss is one of them. In this deeply personal episode of Sacred Arc, we explore the unimaginable reality of losing a child...including sudden loss, illness, miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss, losing an only child, and grieving while still parenting surviving children. Kimberley also shares personal reflections about her son, Isaac, her best friend and "mini me", and the profound loneliness that can exist after child loss, especially when watching the world continue moving around you. Whether your child lived for moments, years, or decades.... whether your loss was recent or long ago...your grief belongs here too. A Gentle Reminder Love does not depend on how long someone lived. Your child mattered. Their life mattered. And your grief is a reflection of love that still exists. Support If this episode resonates with you, you are always welcome here. If you are struggling, please know you don't have to carry something this heavy alone. Please reach out to a trusted friend, or a mental health professional. Disclaimer This podcast is based on personal experience and emotional support and is not a substitute for professional mental health care. Comments The comment section is open for reflection and sharing. Anything considered harmful will be removed. Connect To connect with Kimberley, to just say hello, share your story or be a guest please use the following LINK. [https://beacons.ai/sacredarc]

S3 E6 - Parental Loss

Losing a parent is more than losing a person. It can feel like losing part of your history, your foundation, your childhood, and the people connected to your beginning. In this episode of Sacred Arc, we explore the layered reality of parent loss including complicated relationships, grief mixed with guilt, unresolved pain, family role shifts, and the emotional experience of losing the people who knew you first. A Gentle Reminder Grief does not have to look simple to be real. Love and pain can coexist. And complicated relationships can still leave behind very real heartbreak. Support If this episode resonates with you, you are always welcome here. If you are struggling please reach out to a trusted mental health care professional. Disclaimer This podcast is based on personal experience and emotional support and is not a substitute for professional mental health care. Comments Comments are open for sharing and reflection. Anything harmful will be removed Connect To reach out to Kimberley to share your story, be a guest, or just to say hello please use the following LINK

S3 E5 - Losing A Spouse/Partner

Losing a partner or a spouse is more than losing a person. It's losing routines, shared history, imagines futures, and the quiet everyday moments that once shaped your life together. In this episode of Sacred Arc, we explore the layered grief of partner loss, identity shifts, complicated relationships and the painful reality of learning how to exist inside a life that no longer looks the way you expected it to. Content Note There is no correct timeline for grief. And there is nothing wrong with you if certain moments still hurt deeply. If you are struggling mentally, please reach out to a trusted friend or mental health professional. Comments Comments are open for reflection and connection. Anything deemed harmful will be removed. Connect with Kimberley To share your story, be a guest or just to say "hello", please use the following LINK. [https://beacons.ai/sacredarc]