Grieving Unapologetically: A Black Girl's Journey To Grieve Out Loud
Grieving Unapologetically: A Black Girl's Journey to Grieve Out Loud is a podcast that will captivate your heart, ignite your empathy, and inspire you to embrace the power of grieving out loud. Join us as we delve into the raw and unfiltered experiences of a Black woman's journey through grief.
Our host, Kinyatta E. Gray, fearlessly shares her blogs, converted into podcast audio episodes, inviting you to witness the pain, resilience, and growth that comes from navigating loss in a world that often expects silence.
"Grieving Unapologetically" is not just a podcast; it's a safe space for listeners to confront their grief, find comfort in shared experiences, and discover the healing power of community. With every episode, we strive to create a compassionate and inclusive environment, fostering conversations that transcend race, gender, and societal expectations.
Tune in to "Grieving Unapologetically: A Black Girl's Journey to Grieve Out Loud" and embark on an informative exploration of loss, resilience, and the indomitable spirit of the human heart.
Kinyatta E. Gray is an Author, Certified Master Coach, Entrepreneur and Founder of The Heart of Miss Bee, Inc., a 501 (c) (3) organization that exists to honor the legacy of her mother, the late Beverly E. Carroll.
Episodes
77 episodes
What's Your Grief Support Language?
I talk about grief support and care that actually landed. What would grief support that speaks your grief care language look like? That's what this is about.
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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3:28
7 Realistic Things You Can Do When a Grieving Friend Shuts You Out
What happens when your grief support is met with silence? You’ve texted. Called. DMed. Offered comfort. And still—nothing. No response. No acknowledgment. Just distance.This is the part of grief support that no one talks a...
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Season 7
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Episode 9
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3:27
Just Because You’re Holding It Together Doesn’t Mean You Don’t Need Grief Support
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Season 7
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Episode 8
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2:42
Unfollowing Sad Grief Content: Choosing Healing Over Heartache
Grief doesn’t go away but it does change. After losing my mother, I reached a point where I realized I couldn’t keep centering pain if I wanted to feel something different with the rest of my life. I'm talking about it in this week...
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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3:34
It Wasn’t Just Me Who Lost Her
When my mother passed away, I was consumed by my own grief — and rightfully so. But in a quiet moment of clarity, I had to face the truth: my spouse lost her too. My children lost her too. And they were grieving right beside me.
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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4:14
Father's Day... It's Complicated
Not all fathers deserve to be honored.But every daughter deserves a father worth honoring. Let's talk about it...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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4:14
How It Feels When Your Friends are Celebrating Mother’s Day… and Your Mom Isn’t Here to Celebrate
This one’s not for everyone — but if you’ve ever had to smile through Mother’s Day while carrying the quiet ache of loss… this is for you. I’m sharing from the heart about something we rarely talk about out loud:How it feels wh...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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4:48
When People Ask: “What Are You Doing for Mother’s Day?”
I figured out what works for me when it comes to celebrating my heavenly mother and allowing my loved ones to celebrate me on Mother's Day. I talk about that in this week's episode. You might want to chime in for this one.
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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4:55
You Don’t Get to Skip the Broken Version of Me
Grief has a way of clarifying who’s really in your corner. And after years of slow, intentional healing, I’ve learned this truth: those who couldn’t sit with your pain shouldn’t expect front-row seats to your peace.In my latest po...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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3:41
Grieving As An Only Child
Lord have mercy, I don't think a human heart was meant to endure this, but somehow my ticker still beats. Here's another grief story for you...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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3:58
That Time I Used a "Medium" to Connect with My Mom on the Other Side
When you want to feel that connection once again with someone you loved with all of your heart and lost, EVERYTHING is on the table. Here's what I did.
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Season 6
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Episode 16
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5:29
Medical Forms and Mother Loss: The Question That Hurts Every Time
I resented going to the doctor's office after my mom's passing and having to fill out forms disclosing she was deceased. I used to feel so confident in filling out those same forms and adding her information as the alternative emergency c...
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Season 6
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Episode 13
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5:48
Grief and Hair Grease: Finding Unexpected Ways to Connect with Mom
If you know, you know about hair grease and our mothers. I talk about mother loss in an unfiltered and raw way, sharing relatable experiences without clinical jargon, no attempts to heal you. Just talking to you so that you feel less alone.
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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5:04
What Happens to Your Mother-Daughter Secrets?
When your mother was your vault, your diary, your keeper of truths, what happens when she’s no longer here to hold those moments with you? I talk about this in today's podcast -- no clinical jargon, just the realities, no quotes from "...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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4:20
Grief and the Mirror: Seeing Her Reflection in Yourself
I truly see her in me every day! From my double chin to my goofy humor ! LOL
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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3:23
Finding Balance: The Healing Power of 'Me Time' Without Falling into Isolation
I recognized on my grief journey that what I thought was 'me time' was actually orchestrated and intentional isolation to prevent more emotional pain and disappointment. I talk about this openly and candidly in my podcast. No clinic...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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5:23
The Painful Realization That Being "Mothered" Had Ceased Forever
Not that anyone offered, but I refused to be "mothered" by anyone else after my mother's passing. I also realized in that moment the profound loss of never being "mothered" again. I was truly now on my own.
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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5:10
Navigating Grief Without an Army of Friends
I literally cringe every time I hear someone tell a griever to "surround themselves with friends" without any caveats for those who don't have an army of friends.
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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6:17
When Grief Meets New Pain: Processing Hurtful Moments Years Later
When you think that your day can't get any worse, there's a horrible ex-step-parent lurking in the wind to do just that...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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4:45
When You Lose Your Mom, You Lose More Than One Person
Sometimes our moms fill many roles in our lives, so when we lose her, we're not just losing one person, for some, we lose an entire tribe in one person. I talk about this reality in my podcast.
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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5:25
When the Loudest Cheer Fades: Navigating Success After Your Greatest Supporter Passes Away
That moment when you realize your biggest supporter, your loudest cheerleader and your strongest advocate was your mom, and now she's gone. This podcast explores my lived experience with this and how I handle it.
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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5:13