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Can You Just Sit With Me? with Natasha Smith

Can You Just Sit With Me? with Natasha Smith

By: Natasha Smith
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 Formerly the Love Drops Podcast, the Can You Just Sit With Me? Podcast was relaunched in Fall 2021 by Natasha Smith—ceritified grief educator, author, speaker, and podcaster—where she shares authentic conversations on faith, family, and grief.

This podcast was born out of a time when the world felt overwhelming—social injustice, division, and the weight of a global pandemic. It was loud. And in the midst of that noise, grief often felt overlooked. Yet, what we need most in challenging times is for someone to sit with us as we navigate loss and healing.Join me as we explore the realities of grief, finding hope in the midst of sorrow, and walking through loss with faith.

These conversations are deeply personal and inspired by my books, Can You Just Sit With Me: Healthy Grieving for the Losses of Life and Black Woman Grief: A Guide to Hope and Wholeness.

Get Can You Just Sit With Me: Healthy Grieving for the Losses of Life here.
Get Black Woman Grief: A Guide to Hope and Wholeness here.

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Episodes
  • How to Support Grieving Children with Clarissa Moll

    How to Support Grieving Children with Clarissa Moll
    Nov 25 2025
    In this episode, Natasha is joined by Clarissa Moll, an award-winning writer and podcaster who helps bereaved people flourish after loss. Clarissa’s writing appears in Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, RELEVANT, Modern Loss, Grief Digest, and more.

    She co-hosted Christianity Today’s “Surprised by Grief” podcast and produces Christianity Today's flagship news podcast, "The Bulletin." She is the author of four books, plus her latest work, a children’s book, Hope Comes to Stay.

    Come and sit with us. Join the conversation as we discuss the grief children carry and how to come alongside them in their grief. Please let us know what resonates with you.

    Main points:
    • Personal Story of Loss and Grief
    • Child Bereavement Research
    • Supporting Grieving Children
    • Hope Amid Grief

    Helpful Links:
    • Join the newsletter | Sign up for monthly encouragement from Natasha here.
    • Get your copy of Can You Just Sit With Me and Black Woman Grief
    • Get your copy of Hope Comes to Stay
    Connect on Socials:

    Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest

    Host & Guest:
    Natasha Smith (Host)
    Clariissa Moll (Guest)

    Support the Podcast:
    Become a monthly Partner
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    36 mins
  • How to Sit with the Grief of Identity Loss with Dr. Wai Jia Tam

    How to Sit with the Grief of Identity Loss with Dr. Wai Jia Tam
    Nov 18 2025
    In this episode, Natasha is joined by Dr. Wai Jia Tam, an award-winning humanitarian doctor, keynote speaker, author, and comedian whose journey through chronic pain, trauma, and faith has inspired thousands to find God in their darkest seasons. A Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 honoree and Fulbright Scholar, she has served with the World Health Organization and UNICEF across Asia and Africa. Now based in Tanzania with her husband and two daughters, she speaks around the world on courage, obedience, and the joy of God’s healing, even when it looks like loss.

    Come and sit with us. Join the conversation as we discuss how to navigate grief that comes along with identity loss and more. Please let us know what resonates with you.

    Main points:


    • Integration of Grief
    • Identity and Loss
    • Faith and New Beginnings
    • Hope and Unshackling

    Helpful Links:
    • Join the newsletter | Sign up for monthly encouragement from Natasha here.
    • Get your copy of Can You Just Sit With Me and Black Woman Grief
    • Get your copy of Dream Brave
    Connect on Socials:

    Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest

    Host & Guest:
    Natasha Smith (Host)
    Dr. Wai Jia Tam (Guest)

    Support the Podcast:
    Become a monthly Partner
    Show More Show Less
    47 mins
  • How to Navigate Grief and Gratitude with Jillian Benfield

    How to Navigate Grief and Gratitude with Jillian Benfield
    Nov 11 2025
    In this episode, Natasha is joined by Jillian Benfield, a former journalist and news anchor, a disability advocate, Speaker, and Author of The Gift of the Unexpected and her latest book Overwhelmed & Grateful. Jillian regularly advocates for the full inclusion of people with disabilities in her writings and community, and as a part of the National Down Syndrome Congress’s National Down Syndrome Advocacy Coalition.

    Come and sit with us. Join the conversation as we discuss how to navigate grief and gratitude.
    Please let us know what resonates with you.

    Main points:


    • The "Both/And" Approach to Grief and Gratitude
    • Isolation and Identity Shift Through Loss
    • The Role of Faith and Grace in Navigating Chaos
    • Hope Through Solidarity and Resurrection

    Helpful Links:
    • Join the newsletter | Sign up for monthly encouragement from Natasha here.
    • Get your copy of Can You Just Sit With Me and Black Woman Grief
    • Get your copy of Overwhelmed & Grateful
    Connect on Socials:

    Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest

    Host & Guest:
    Natasha Smith (Host)
    Jillian Benfield (Guest)

    Support the Podcast:
    Become a monthly Partner
    Show More Show Less
    33 mins
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