Love & Loss
58 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago -At Love & Loss we aim to shed light on pregnancy and infant loss. We talk with parents and specialists in the loss community as they give us insight to their experiences and expertise. Love & Loss is not a substitute for clinical therapy. We encourage all grieving families to seek council from a specialist.
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Nicole Imperial: Keanu's Story
January 01, 2021 00:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBNicole Imperial received her bachelors in Criminal Justice and Criminology, with a minor in Social Work from Arizona State University in 2015. She has also received a Masters in Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Law Enforcement. She has been working with the Phoenix Police Department for four years and has served in the Crime Scene Response Unit (CSRU) for three years. She and her husband Hector have been together for 10 years and married for 1. They hope to help others by sharing their ...
Jana Wells: Multiple Losses
December 01, 2020 00:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBJana Wells is a 40 year mother of three daughters who challenge her everyday and lives every minute. She is a clergy partner, as she puts it, “we were both called.” Jana has experienced two miscarriages and her pregnancies were all rough. She is a homeschool mom and volunteers her time with her church choir and with the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church as a youth leader. in this episode she shares of her multiple pregnancies and two experiences with miscarriage.
Chainie Jackson: Toby's Story
November 01, 2020 00:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBChainie Jackson is a primary school teacher who resides in Northhamtonshire, England. She is married to Jake and is a mother to angel baby, Tobias. In this episode, she shares her story of pregnancy, delivery, and the passing of her beautiful baby boy.
Sarah Swandell: Pregnancy After Loss
September 30, 2020 23:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBRev. Sarah Swandell is a writer, songwriter, and new mom. She was ordained an elder in the United Methodist Church in 2017. Find her at sarahswandell.com. Sarah and her husband, Jordan, lost their first child to miscarriage. They are parents to a child in heaven, as well as a little girl on earth.
Stephanie Eaton: An Angel Twin
August 31, 2020 23:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBStephanie Eaton is a speech-language pathologist who is currently a stay-at-home mom and obsessive sanitizer for her 23 week gestation surviving twin Ryan. Stephanie and her husband, Jason, hope to help others through sharing the story of their beloved son and Ryan’s guardian angel, Andrew.
Erin Roesch: Infertility & Loss
July 31, 2020 23:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MBErin is the founder and leader of REALNation, a virtual fitness community designed to help women care for and strengthen their bodies, so they can do the things they love for and with the people they love. In addition to being fitness coach and influencer, Erin is an ordained clergy person in the United Methodist Church, a part-time professional grant writing and fundraising consultant, and a full-time caregiver for her small children. Erin holds a B.A. in Political Science and a Master of Di...
Anne Kesner: Stages of Grief
June 30, 2020 23:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBIn this episode, Rev. Anne Kesner explores Stages of Grief as evidenced by Elizabeth Kubler Ross. Anne will discuss ways these stages impact parents experiencing pregnancy and infant loss both immediately and long term. Anne West Kesner lives in Chesapeake, Virginia with her husband of 9 years and her 3 year old son. She completed her Board Certification as a Chaplain in 2014 and her certification in Thanatology in 2017. Anne completed her Master’s degree specializing in Pastoral Care and ...
Intro
May 15, 2020 14:36 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBIn this episode our host, Rev. Joy Van Staalduinen, shares her story of loss and what led her to start this show. Trigger warning: Miscarriage, D&C, pregnancy loss, postpartum depression