121: Creating a Life Bigger Than Grief with Melissa Hull

Send Jen a Text MessageI sit down with grief educator and author Melissa Hull, who shares the unimaginable story of losing her 4-year-old son, Drew, in a tragic accident. Melissa takes us back to that devastating day and opens up about the shame, guilt, and heartbreak that followed. Through her story, she shows us how grief can become a catalyst for growth, and how one letter from a stranger changed the course of her life.Melissa also shares the heartbreaking journey through multiple pregnancy losses, her struggle to believe in herself as a mother again, and how she rebuilt her life, her identity, and her relationship with grief. She’s now helping others do the same through her books, her voice, and her mission to show that healing doesn’t mean forgetting. This episode is full of truth, tenderness, and hope for any mom navigating life after loss.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:The morning of Drew’s accident and how it changed everythingLiving with overwhelming guilt, shame, and self-blameThe unexpected letter that saved Melissa’s lifeHer heartbreaking journey through IVF and pregnancy lossWhy she believed she didn’t deserve happinessThe moment she decided to see herself with compassionLearning how to talk to herself like someone she lovedHow writing helped her process and healWhat post-traumatic growth really looks likeRebuilding her identity and relationship with griefFinding friendship again with her ex-husbandWhy she doesn’t believe in apologizing for honoring your childThe message she wants every grieving mom to hearResources Mentioned:Melissa's Website: https://melissahull.comHer book: "Dear Drew: Creating a Life Bigger Than Grief"Follow her on Instagram at: @melissa_hull_Download my FREE "Guilt and Grief Release Journal" at navigatingbabyloss.com/journalWHERE TO FIND AND FOLLOW ME!Website-  https://www.jennifersenn.comTik Tok-https://www.tiktok.com/@navigatingbabylossInstagram-https://www.instagram.com/navigatingbabyloss/You Tube-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-2MCEY5PRiF6p6VB_2lxA