Episode 11 is a continuation of our conversation with Rachael. We cover parent loss (some more) and enjoy ourselves in a moment when truthfulness felt easy. We hope this resonates with you ..read more

This is the first episode that we ever recorded. Rachel is a dear friend of Ali's and we are so grateful that she joined us on the podcast. The conversation features a lot of all three of our stories and is very candid. We hope you can relate and take what you need from this episode. Thank you so much for listening. Email us at: wtdapodcast@gmail.com Find us on Instagram: @what.they.dont.ask ..read more

In this episode, we invite Kym Langford to tell her story of treatment and recovery from childhood cancer with her daughter Bella. She explores what it looked like for her family to undergo a season of uncertainty and what life after cancer is like for her family.  Email us at: wtdapodcast@gmail.com Find us on Instagram: @what.they.dont.ask ..read more

In this episode, Jon and Savannah Ensor explore their experience with secondary infertility and infant loss. They offer a brave and detailed telling of all it took to become pregnant and the subsequent grief they experienced in losing their child, Leighton, late in pregnancy. They take us full circle on their journey to the moment they held their newest babe, Estienne. Their story is one of hope and persistence through darkness ..read more

Ryan Dahlstrom is a dear friend of Daniel's and they share the experience of maternal loss. Our conversation with Ryan, in part one of his episode, centers around what it looks like when your surviving parent dates or remarries after parent loss. We hope it is a comfort to anyone grappling with subsequent changes and transitions after loss. We are so grateful to Ryan for being so vulnerable and sharing his story of grief and loss. Email Us: wtdapodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @what.they.dont.ask ..read more

Rachel Koonse is a licensed therapist and also a facilitator for support groups at Cancer Support Community Pasadena. She is incredibly thoughtful as we discuss what it might look like to grieve through the holidays. She also offers advice to people who may be supporting someone who is grieving. We hope you take what you need from this episode and find at least a small amount of peace throughout the holidays. You can connect with Rachel and Cancer Support Community Pasadena via email: info@cscpasadena.org You can also connect with CSCP on Instagram: @cscpasadena ..read more

This episode features Savannah Van who tells the story of losing her father suddenly to illness at a young age and the grief that followed. We hope this episode will bring you comfort and resonance within your own story. You can connect with Savannah on Instagram and TikTok: @savannahvan ..read more

In this episode, co-host Ali Groves tells her story of the sudden loss of her father, Jeff McIlroy. She explores the impact of traumatic sudden loss and discusses how the nature of her dad's death played a central role in her grief experience. Please get in touch with us at wtdapodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @what.they.dont.ask Trigger warnings: drowning and freezing ..read more