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Episode after episode you will discover answers to your burning questions, receive expert guidance, find camaraderie, and feel grounded. Real moms are invited onto the show to ask leading experts the questions most of us are thinking, but never voice. Every episode ends with three take-aways.
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Ep. 169 The Grief We Don’t Talk About: Understanding the Many Layers of Maternal Loss
When we think of grief, we often picture something visible, something others can easily recognize. But maternal grief doesn’t always look that way.
In this honest and deeply human roundtable conversation, HER+ Experts unpack the many forms of maternal grief—especially the ones that often go unseen, unspoken, or even dismissed. From miscarriage and stillbirth to infertility, identity shifts, and the bittersweet ache of watching children grow, this episode creates space for the full spectrum of what it means to grieve as a mother.
Together, we explore how societal expectations, internal judgment, and even well-meaning comments can unintentionally silence grief and deepen isolation. This conversation also sheds light on the physical and emotional toll grief can take on the body, and why unprocessed loss doesn’t just disappear, it shows up in ways we might not expect.
Most importantly, this episode is a reminder: there is no “right” way to grieve. Every experience is valid, and every story deserves to be acknowledged.
If you’ve ever felt like your grief didn’t count…this conversation is for you.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to recognize both visible and “disenfranchised” forms of maternal grief
Why societal expectations and common responses can unintentionally deepen a mother’s pain
The connection between grief, trauma, and the physical body—and why processing emotions matters
This is one of those conversations that gives language to what so many mothers feel but don’t always have the words to express.
🎧 Tune in and explore more expert resources inside the HER+ Health Collective community.
Featured HER+ Experts:
Sarah Szymanowski, licensed clinical mental health counselor associate and a music therapist – https://herhealthcollective.com/listing/sarah-szymanowski-lcmhca-ncc-mt-bc/
Kelly Smedley, board-certified Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing –https://herhealthcollective.com/listing/waypoint-counseling-maternal-wellness/
Katherine Rose, Integrative Health Practitioner, Personal Trainer – https://herhealthcollective.com/listing/katherine-rose-2/
Episode Notes and Resources:
FREE Expert Provider Directory – https://herhealthcollective.com/search-the-directory/?type=fitness
HER Circle (A Mom community by HER Health Collective) – https://www.herhealthcollective.com/membership
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HER+ You Tube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/@herhealthcollective4278
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