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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 12 minutes
- Episodes
- 79
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
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 w…
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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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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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 m…
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 w…
Should I Talk About My Plans with My Mom to My Friend Whose Mom Recently Died?
I speak from the heart about the realities of mother loss -- no clinical jargon, just the raw truth of living through it.
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Don't Use My Grief To Avoid Me
I speak from the heart about the realities of mother loss - no clinical jargon, just the raw truth of living through it.
Grieving Unapologetically is brought to you by The Heart of Mi…
Motherless? Not Quite: Redefining My Identity After Losing My Mom
I used to refer to myself as "motherless" until I no longer did. In this latest podcast i talk about coming to terms with my new identity.
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20 Things To Do With Your Mother Before She Dies
20 things to do with your mother before she’s gone... If I could turn back time, I’d do every single one of them. Don’t wait—make the moments count now. Read my latest blog and reflec…
National Suicide Awareness Prevention Month: Why I Took Suicide Off The Table ...
After losing my mother, my anchor, my best friend -- suicide was on the table, until it no longer wasn't. When people hear my story, they always say, you don't look like what you hav…
Walking Through the Unimaginable: My Journey of Planning My Mother’s Funeral
If you ever wanted to know what it's like taking the devastating trip to the funeral home to plan the funeral for your mother who died unexpectedly, I share my personal story...
Some p…
I May Forget What You Said, I Might Forget What You Bought Me, But I Will Never Forget How You Treated Me While I Grieved
Some things just need to be said -- even in grief.
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Girl, That's Not Networking, You Just Formed a Clique...
I stopped attending "empowerment" brunches and anything marketed as joining a certain type of group to receive access to certain things, exclusive support, access to certain people a…
Them: “That’s Not How I Meant It” -- You: "But That's How You Said It" : The Importance of Thoughtful Words in Grief
This podcast is meant for those who don't know what to say out of their mouths to grieving people, but want to do better -- and want to help those they love!
Listen out for the The He…
SHOULD WE EXPECT OTHERS TO REMEMBER OUR DECEASED LOVED ONE'S BIRTHDAYS AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT DAYS?
Today is my mother’s birthday, and as I sit here I find myself pondering a question that many of us who have lost loved ones grapple with: Should we expect others to remember our dece…
Why Aren’t Black Women Showing Up in Droves for Grief Support?
The answer lies in a myriad of responsibilities and cultural expectations that often prevent Black women from prioritizing their own emotional well-being.
For many, it’s easier to inv…
SHOULD WE INVITE PEOPLE BACK INTO OUR LIVES WHO WERE NOT THERE FOR US DURING THE EARLY STAGES OF OUR GRIEF?
SHOULD WE INVITE PEOPLE BACK INTO OUR LIVES WHO WERE NOT THERE FOR US DURING THE EARLY STAGES OF OUR GRIEF?
What would you do?
I share what I'd do in the podcast.
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50 Ways to Support a Grieving Friend or Family Member
No one deserves to go through life's trials and tribulations alone—especially not someone you have ever called a friend. Together, we can make a profound difference in the lives of th…
How To Navigate Fatherless Father's Day (After Motherless Mother's Day)
Father's Day is often filled with reminders of what's missing. The commercials showcasing happy families, the social media posts celebrating fathers, and the societal emphasis on toge…
Preparing for the 1st Visit To Your Mom's Burial Site
As Mother's Day approaches, the ache of missing our mothers intensifies for many of us who have lost our mothers. It's a day filled with bittersweet memories, longing for their presen…