They say you die when your body dies, then again when the last person speaks your name. It is the five year anniversary of Shane’s death, and this week’s episode is full of memories, laughter, a few tears, and of course, moments of “I wonder what he’d say”.

We’d love to share YOUR stories about your loved ones, let us speak their names and stories for you.

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This episode was produced and edited by Kelsey Jae.

We're back from our summer break! Dive into the world of the Algea with us—the spirits of pain, grief, and sorrow in Greek mythology. Born from Night itself, the Algea walked among the grieving and the wounded, reminding the ancient Greeks that suffering was as natural and inevitable as the dark.

Kelsey shares their mythological origins, how the Greeks understood and lived with sorrow, and even what modern psychology can tell us about why grief feels like a presence all its own. It’s a thoughtful, haunting look at how humans across time have tried to make sense of pain.

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If you're needing to "let it all out on paper" but don't know where to start, start here! This episode gives questions for journal prompts to get the grief moving.

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What if you knew someone was going to die — before it happened? In this episode, Kaylee and Sheila dive into an anonymous listener story that sparks a conversation about the strange pull some people feel right before a loved one passes. From the urge to call, to the sudden need to visit someone’s bedside, they explore the theory that dying people may somehow “choose” who is with them in their final moments.

Is this an intuitive gift? A divine appointment? Or something else entirely — fate, spirit, maybe even... grim reaper vibes? Tune in for a tender, curious exploration of the moments just before death, the people drawn to witness them, and the inexplicable energy that seems to guide it all.

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Some children speak of past lives with startling detail—names, places, causes of death, even people they claim to have loved before. Are they just imaginative… or is something bigger at play?

In this episode, Sheila and Kaylee explore the strange and fascinating world of children who remember past lives. They talk about why these memories might surface in childhood, the common threads researchers have found, and how to tell the difference between fantasy and what might be fragments of a soul’s return trip. From birthmarks to bizarre phobias, the clues are as compelling as they are chilling.

This episode includes research and stories from Carol Bowman's books Children's Past Lives and Return from Heaven.

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Trigger Warning: This episode includes sensitive discussion around neglect and substance use.

If you or someone you know is in need of support:

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233

• Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: 800-422-4453

Kaylee and Sheila read and discuss a story from an anonymous listener in this week's episode! This listener’s experience becomes a mirror, showing how healing can begin even as grief lingers.

We learn that sometimes death does not result in actual dying, moreover, at times it can coexist with us as we are living. A good reminder that grief comes in many forms, and that as we process the grief we can heal from the trauma.

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This episode was produced and edited by Kelsey Jae.

Trigger warning: this episode discusses infertility & loss of pregnancy.

This week, Kaylee and Sheila are joined by family friend—and Kaylee’s high school bestie—Jessica. Their friendship goes all the way back to freshman year, but Jess’s journey with grief goes back just as far. From losing her mom as a teen, to navigating infertility and pregnancy loss, and most recently, losing her father while pregnant with her rainbow baby, Jess opens up about what it’s like to carry joy and heartbreak in the same breath.

As a registered nurse, Jess also shares the unique challenges of caring for others while grieving yourself. This is an open and honest conversation about how isolating grief can feel, how to show up for grieving friends, and what real support looks like when life unravels and rebuilds at the same time.

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Grief doesn’t haunt like a ghost—it lingers like a shadow. In this episode, the girls talk about what it really means to live with loss every day. Explore the quieter moments of mourning: spotting a bird your dad always wanted to see, navigating new relationships without him, and remembering a small act of kindness in your husband’s final days.

Kaylee, Kelsey, and Sheila laugh through tears as they share the unexpected, everyday ways grief shows up—at the grocery store, on a walk, or in a moment of joy. It’s not always scary, but it never quite leaves. This one’s for anyone learning to live with what follows.

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