Holding the Light: Sharing Hope After Child Loss

Holding the Light: Sharing Hope After Child Loss is a podcast for grieving parents, siblings, family and friends navigating life after the loss of a child. Co-hosted by bereaved mother and her son Monica and Colby Charette, this podcast offers honest conversations about child loss, grief, and healing. Through personal stories, guest interviews, and reflections, we explore what it means to carry and witness grief, find connection, and live with love after unimaginable loss. Whether you are a grieving parent, sibling, family member or supporting someone through child loss and seeking to better understand grief, this podcast provides comfort, validation, and hope. Topics include: · living with child loss · grief after losing a child · supporting bereaved families · navigating relationships and family grief · finding meaning and legacy after loss We are here to say their name with you. You are not alone. Together, we

Holding the Light: Sharing Hope After Child Loss is a society podcast hosted by Monica and Colby Charette, with 49 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Monica and Colby Charette hosts Holding the Light: Sharing Hope After Child Loss, a society show with 49 episodes published.

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  Episode #48

  Kelli Swank: Building Jack's Legacy

  Sep 11, 202638 minS5

  Two years ago, Kelli Swank's world changed forever when her 24-year-old son, Jack, died unexpectedly from unknown causes. In this deeply honest conversation, Kelli shares what it's like to live with unanswered questions, how grief transformed her family, her journey to sobriety after trying to numb the pain, and how Jack's final gift of organ donation saved four lives. And so much more we can learn about child loss grief. Building Jack's Legacy is bringing comfort and joy to children in hospitals, one Lego set at a time. Building Jack's Legacy Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578224261919 Donate A Lego Set! AmazoneLego Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/3W12ZVOEQRC0W?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_ggr-subnav-share_NMSBHZ6SC94QH1VTTA5K&language=en-US&fbclid=IwY2xjawTv28dwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMTlJQXcxdkg3aDkzbWlLbktzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeS24S2sFyW5qDFKDkzPw406OmiuNdOy273em3dqH-qG4lDDVM6Qy5DRj5DF8_aem_N2SFZMPiTFMcXFIzYpI-jA Building Jack's Legacy Website: buildingjackslegacy.org What did you think? Share your feedback in a text message. Holding the Light is an original, monthly podcast created and hosted by Monica and Colby Charette, edited and produced by Monica Charette, with support from Julia Vigue and Sophia Speeckaert. EMAIL US (shineoncass@gmail.com) with questions, comments, or a request to join us as a guest. We also welcome you to visit us at ShineOnCass (www.shineoncass.org) where our family continues to Shine the Light of Cassidy. Our podcast’s theme music is As Long As You Love (Scarlet Wings) written and sung by Cindy Bullens, from the album Somewhere Between Heaven and Earth produced by Blue Lobster Records (1999). Available on CD or download at www.cidnybullens.com . Mention Holding the Light Podcast and receive a signed copy! Love what you heard? leave us a review on Apple Podcasts share our podcast with others

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  Episode #47

  Pattie Gallant Part 2: Painting Beauty with His Ashes

  Jun 11, 202636 minS5

  We’re back this month for the second half of our conversation with Pattie Gallant, a bereaved mother who shares her story of losing her son Evan to cancer, and the journey she is now on 9 years later—leaning into his legacy—to find peace. We encourage you to revisit Episode #46: Anticipatory Grief, where Pattie shares her experience preparing for Evan’s passing, and the lessons she learned from him about dying, and living. Referenced in this episode: Gosnell Memorial Hospice House is an inpatient facility for end of life care in Scarborough, Maine. David Kessler is a world-renowned expert on death and dying. He has published many books, including Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Grief he co-wrote with psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross . What did you think? Share your feedback in a text message. Holding the Light is an original, monthly podcast created and hosted by Monica and Colby Charette, edited and produced by Monica Charette, with support from Julia Vigue and Sophia Speeckaert. EMAIL US (shineoncass@gmail.com) with questions, comments, or a request to join us as a guest. We also welcome you to visit us at ShineOnCass (www.shineoncass.org) where our family continues to Shine the Light of Cassidy. Our podcast’s theme music is As Long As You Love (Scarlet Wings) written and sung by Cindy Bullens, from the album Somewhere Between Heaven and Earth produced by Blue Lobster Records (1999). Available on CD or download at www.cidnybullens.com . Mention Holding the Light Podcast and receive a signed copy! Love what you heard? leave us a review on Apple Podcasts share our podcast with others

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  Episode #46

  Pattie Gallant: Anticipatory Grief

  May 11, 202637 minS5

  <p>There is no handbook for grieving the loss of a child. We learn to grieve exactly where we are. Words of wisdom from Pattie, a bereaved Mom whose son Evan died from cancer at age 21. Pattie shares her anticipatory grief as she prepared for her child’s passing; the complicated guilt of wanting the suffering to end; and the nine year journey of caring for her son, while still parenting a young child. There was so much to share that we produced a two-part episode. </p><p>Part 2 of our conversation with Pattie airs June 11. </p><p>What did you...

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  Episode #45

  Joyce Vigue-Morrissette: Caregivers Grieve Too

  Apr 11, 202626 minS5

  <p>This month on Holding the Light, we welcome Joyce Vigue-Morrissette — a retired nurse who shares what grief looks like from the caregiver’s side of child loss. Joyce called into our Listener Line after hearing Holly Caron's episode "Grief Has No Timeline" and the story of her daughter Heather, who died from a brain tumor. Joyce was Heather's nurse. This episode reminds us that it's not just families who carry grief.</p><p>Joyce references the podcast episode with Holly Caron. We invite you to listen to that episode here:  Grief Has No Timeline https://www.buzzsprout.com/1914805/episodes/18567861</p><p>...

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  Episode #44

  Jessica Ashe: When Grief Finds Its Voice

  Mar 11, 202628 minS5

  <p>We are joined this month by a fellow bereaved mother who shares how losing her son five years ago reshaped her life, and led her to advocate for change. She is also the current United States of America Mrs. Maine—someone who chose to carry her grief into the public eye, not for attention, but for impact. Learn how she is advocating for better workplace bereavement leave policies and hear why Jessica believes "there is always hope on the darkest days." This is what happens when a bereaved Mom decides to turn grief into purpose. </p><p>If you’d lik...

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