
Episode 67 - You Never Know If It's the Last Goodbye: Make Every Farewell Count
In this solo episode, Lisa tunes in from her family's camp in Maine — a place where her mom's presence still lingers in the woodland gardens, the lake air, and the memories tucked into every corner. B...
16 Aug 14min

Episode 66 - Turning Grief Into Growth: Ksenia Merck on Creative Expression Through Art, Loss, & Ghost Flower
What happens when the person you built your life with leaves behind an unfinished manuscript? In this episode, artist and architect Ksenia Merck joins us to talk about turning grief into growth. We le...
9 Aug 45min

Episode 65 - What Is Your Handicap? Choosing Joy, Presence, & What Really Matters After Loss
In this solo episode, Lisa opens up about a bittersweet wave of grief triggered by an old photo memory of a day spent with her mom exploring Maine — and turns it into a gentle teaching moment on how t...
3 Aug 20min

Episode 64 - Moments Matter: What I'd Do Again Caregiving for Mom and Her Terminal Diagnosis
When someone you love receives a terminal diagnosis, time suddenly feels different — heavier, more precious, and impossible to plan around. In this solo episode, Lisa shares what caregiving through he...
26 Jul 28min

Episode 62 - Alzheimer's, Caregiving, & the Anticipatory Grief No One Prepares You For with Caroline Shelby
There's a particular kind of heartbreak in loving someone whose mind is fading while their body stays. Caroline Shelby, founder of Grief Clarity Labs, lived inside that heartbreak for over a decade as...
12 Jul 57min

Episode 61 - Scriptotherapy: The Healing Power of Writing Through Grief
Writing has been a thread running through Lisa's grief journey long before she had a name for it. In this mini-sode, she introduces "scriptotherapy" — a term coined by Suzette Henke, researched by Jam...
5 Jul 13min

Episode 60 - Vacation Starts Now: How to Stop Waiting to Really Live
What does a Zanzibar vacation have in common with a terminal diagnosis? More than you'd think. In this solo episode, Lisa reflects on a pattern she noticed during her recent trip to Tanzania — every s...
28 Jun 15min



















