Episode 14: When We Start Laughing, We Start Healing

Erica’s story has grief all over it, but it also has laughter in places you wouldn’t expect. She lost her dad last year, and years earlier, her kids lost their father suddenly, which forced her to parent through shock, exhaustion, and the kind of questions no one prepares you for. We talk about why grief can feel “blurry,” why people resent being called resilient, and how creativity can become a lifeline when words fail. And we get into the dark humor that shows up in surviving families, because sometimes the first real laugh is the first sign you’re still here, and that healing is already starting.