206. Losing a Child and Both Parents: Liz Quinn on Continuing Bonds, Parenting Through Grief, and Finding Strength

Drop me a message or voice note!Grief doesn't always come just once, and for some of us, it comes in waves that feel impossible to survive. In this episode, I sit down with grief advocate and host of The Healing Hearts Podcast Liz Quinn, who has walked through some of the most profound losses a person can experience: the death of her firstborn daughter, and both of her parents.Liz's story is one of raw honesty, deep love, and the kind of grace that only comes from truly living with grief. Whether you're navigating the loss of a child, a parent, or multiple losses at once, this conversation will make you feel less alone and remind you that carrying your loved ones forward is one of the most beautiful things you can do.In this episode, we talk about:✨ Liz's early experiences with grief after losing her grandmother and how that shaped her relationship with loss✨ The heartbreaking loss of her firstborn daughter, Alivia✨ The rituals and visits that helped Liz honor her daughter's life✨ How Liz and her husband grieved differently after losing Alivia✨ Losing her father in 2018 to stage-four esophageal cancer while navigating her mother's Alzheimer's decline✨ The loss of her mother✨ What it means to continue bonds with those we've lost✨ Parenting without your own parents, and how to find your footing when your biggest support system is gone✨ Giving yourself grace in grief, and why taking it one day at a time isn't just a cliché... it's survivalConnect with Liz:💻  https://lizquinnheals.com/📱 https://www.instagram.com/lizquinnheals/🎙️ The Healing Hearts Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/08PxtTeYYuaL31Ks1P2IYXLearn more about Letters of Light 💌✨ https://lossesbecomegains.com/lettersSupport the showNEW! Letters of Light 💌✨ https://lossesbecomegains.com/lettersSupport the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/lifewithgriefpodcast📖 Life Beyond Grief Substack: https://taraaccardo.substack.com/Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegains/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifewithgriefpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gainsWebsite: https://lossesbecomegains.com/Work with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-taraShop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecomegains.com/journalBy accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Tara Accardo, or used by Tara Accardo with permission. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational ...