The P-I-G: Stories of Life, Love, Loss & Legacy
Welcome to The P-I-G, a podcast where we explore life, love, loss, and legacy through real conversations and meaningful stories—with Purpose, Intention, and Gratitude.
Hosted by sisters, Kellie Straub and Erin Thomas, The P-I-G was born from the bond they shared with their late mother, Marsha—a woman whose life and love continue to inspire every story told. What began as a deeply personal project has since evolved into a growing legacy movement, including The Boxes, a developing film and television series inspired by the physical gifts their mother left behind—each one unwrapped at a defining life moment after her passing.
At its heart, The P-I-G is about what matters most: connection. It’s a warm, welcoming space for open and honest conversations about the things we all carry—and the stories that shape who we are.
While “loss” is often defined by death, our episodes explore a much broader truth: We grieve relationships, mobility, identity, careers, finances, health, pets, confidence, memory, belongings, faith—even entire versions of ourselves.
Through personal reflections, powerful guest interviews, and expert insights, each episode invites you to consider what it means to live fully, love deeply, grieve honestly, and leave a legacy that matters.
Whether you’re navigating a loss, rediscovering your voice, or simply craving deeper connection—you belong here.
💬 Favorite topics include:
- Grief and healing (in all its forms)
- Sibling stories and family dynamics
- Love, marriage, caregiving, and motherhood
- Spirituality, resilience, and personal growth
- Legacy storytelling and honoring those we’ve lost
🎧 New episodes post every other week. Follow and share to help us spread the message that hearing the stories of others helps us create a more meaningful connection to our own and legacy isn’t just what we leave behind—it’s how we live right now.
Hogs & Kisses, everyone. 💗🐷💗
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 73 minutes
- Episodes
- 18
- Years Active
- 2025
Forged in Silence: Steve Knapp on Recovery, Resilience & Connection
Some stories are forged in silence. For Steve Knapp, the weight of carrying secrets finally gave way to a single act of truth—the night he admitted his drinking and chose to change his life.
In this c…
Behind the Boxes: In the "Hot Seat" with Chris Howard
One year into The Boxes project, something unexpected happened: the story about preserving their mother’s legacy became the very thing that healed Kellie and Erin’s own relationship.
In this episode, …
PJs and Pokey: Rest, Reflections, & Nature's Wisdom
In this PJs & Pokey episode, Kellie and Erin cozy up in their pajamas with “pokey” (their mom’s name for popcorn) to reflect on recent powerful conversations and the summer adventures that recharged …
Forever a Daughter: Reflections on Grief, Growth, and Motherless Daughters
When I was just 24, my mother died—and so much of who I was disappeared with her.
In the days that followed, someone handed me a book that would become my constant companion for the next 30 years: Mot…
Upbeat! in the Face of Loss: Music, Mindset & the Power of G.E.T.
What if the key to transforming your entire day—your mindset, your leadership, your grief—was simply shifting one word?
Dr. Matthew Arau discovered that power on a cold September morning when he swapp…
In His Footsteps: The Father I Lost, The Father I’ve Become
Note: This episode includes a son’s personal reflections on his father’s suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. Visit 988Lifeline.org or dial 988 to speak with a traine…
The Keeper of the Boxes: A Father’s Promise, A Family’s Legacy
Note: This is Part Two of a two-part series. For the full story, we encourage you to start with Episode 10: "Charting the Course: A Father’s Legacy of Loss, Love, & Living Well."
When our mom realized…
Charting the Course: A Father’s Legacy of Loss, Love, & Living Well
What does it mean to rebuild your life after unimaginable loss—and to keep choosing love, again and again?
In this powerful first installment of a two-part series, we sit down with our father: a Navy …
Rooted in Love and Legacy: The Unexpected Gift of Katie
What happens when someone walks into your life and helps rebuild the very foundation grief once tore apart?
Nearly 30 years ago, Katie (Hines) Thomas entered our lives not to replace what had been los…
Perspective, Impact, Grace: How Hope Became a Family Mission
How do you survive the death of your husband, then one child... and then another? How do you hold on to hope when your own children are battling the same rare genetic cancer that took their father?
In…
P-I-G Afterthoughts: The Strength to Stand, the Grace to Grow
In this special P-I-G Afterthoughts episode, Kellie and Erin circle back to reflect on their powerful conversation with Gini Thomas—whose story of love, loss, and resilience is still echoing in their…
Still Here, Still Standing: Gini’s Journey from Tragedy to Triumph
When life changes in an instant, how do you rebuild from the ground up?
Gini Thomas faced this question head-on after a catastrophic motorcycle accident in 2012 that claimed the life of her husband an…
PJs and Pokey: Two sisters. Real talk. Big takeaways.
Episode Summary:
Curled up in pajamas with bowls of popcorn (affectionately called "pokey" by their late mother), sisters Kellie and Erin launch a brand-new PJs & Pokey series—an ongoing space for rel…
A Mother’s Strength: Honoring Lacy Miller’s Life & Legacy
Episode Summary:
On January 17, 2003, Lacy Jo Miller vanished.
A 20-year-old college student from Fort Collins, Colorado, Lacy was enjoying a night out with friends. But she never made it home. Ten gru…
Partners, Fathers, Leaders: A Conversation with Marcus Straub & Jason Jepson (Part 2)
Episode Summary:
Love. Loss. Legacy. These three words shape our lives in ways we often don’t fully understand—until we’re forced to. In part two of this powerful conversation with Marcus Straub and J…
Partners, Fathers, Leaders: A Conversation with Marcus Straub & Jason Jepson (Part 1)
Episode Summary:
What happens when two strong, driven, and deeply introspective men sit down to discuss life, love, loss, and legacy? You get one of the most insightful and thought-provoking conversat…
Beyond Goodbye: Unwrapping a Mother’s Legacy Through "The Boxes"
Episode Summary:
In this deeply personal debut episode of The P-I-G, sisters Kellie Straub and Erin Thomas invite you into their family’s most sacred legacy—The Boxes. These carefully curated gifts, l…
The P-I-G Official Trailer
Step into The P-I-G, a heartfelt podcast exploring life, love, loss, and legacy with Purpose, Intention, and Gratitude. Hosted by sisters Kellie Straub and Erin Thomas, each episode weaves personal s…