Damn Mom, You Brought the Sunshine

Damn Mom, You Were Not Your Addiction

On this episode of DMR we meet Corrine who lost her mom in 2013. We had some really fruitful conversation this episode about our moms leaving us only when they know we're ready, forgiveness, mediums, past and future lives and so much more. Corrine's mother developed an addiction to alcohol as a direct response to the stress of trying to raise a family after the direct impact of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. There is a lot to be learned in this episode and as always, it's one you do not want to miss.

Damn Mom, How Am I Supposed to Do This Without You?

In this episode of DMR, me and Nicole get real about intercultural grief and how it tends to make the process even harder. Nicole's mother transitioned when she was just a junior in high school and has just new started feeling "okay". Her perspective as a Kenyan American is interesting and really touches on how grief is viewed and handled differently from culture to culture. She'd often find herself asking her the same question we've all asked ourselves which is, "How Am I supposed to do this without you?", which explains the title. This episode of DMR tackles the intricacies of grief, the healing process and so much more. Check it out!

Damn Mom, I'm Learning So Much

In this episode of DMR, we meet Kam who lost her mother a year ago. Kam and my conversation was unique in the sense that she'd lost her mom so recently, but what I found most inspiring was the way she charged her depression and grief into positive action with the birth of her new business! In this episode we get real about what the loss of our mothers has done to us in romantic relationships, in terms of future planning, and in relation to our friends. Learn more about her and her story on this extremely prolific episode on DMR.

Damn Mom, You Brought the Sunshine

In this episode of DMR, we meet Clarke who just honored the 5 year anniversary of her mother's passing. Although an emotional episode, it gives life to so many different things that we both have and have not discussed on the show, one being the question of how to make space for your partner who is ALSO grieving your transitioned mother. This is a great episode for anyone who has a partner/friend who has lost a mother that also meant so much to them. In this installment, we also talk about what it's like having a mother who is a universal mother, a mother who is a beacon of light and how to grow out of the hazy space!

Damn Mom, This is a Labor of Love

**please excuse the audio issues, we are looking for a new programmer*. On this episode of DMR, we meet Juliette, whose mom passed in 2020 from Cancer in the midst of international and collective grief, celebrities singing in their mansions and people making TikTok dances. In the midst of the hardest time in her life, she was also dealing with a pandemic! Furthermore, we discuss how the loss of her mom birthed the creation of her decorating business, Labor of Love, Family, how losing her mom tested her faith and more. In this jam-packed episode, we truly do get to the root of what the phrase "Labor of Love" means, find out how in this new episode of DMR.