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EPISODE · Jun 1, 2026 · 1H 7M

A Voice for Mama: The Silence Stroke Left Behind

from At the Root of It

Twenty years ago, my mother suffered a massive stroke that changed our family forever. For two decades, the details of that day -- the fear, the confusion, the heartbreak, and the silence that followed -- have lived behind closed doors, shared only among family. In this episode, I'm opening that door for the first time. This episode is a way of honoring my mother's memory, and speaking words that she couldn't and that I wasn't ready to share until now. If you've ever lost a parent, cared for someone after a stroke, or carried grief in silence, this conversation is for you. This is not just my mother's stroke story -- it's her voice that I carry through mine. Send us Fan MailConnect with us on social media! InstagramFacebook 

Twenty years ago, my mother suffered a massive stroke that changed our family forever. For two decades, the details of that day -- the fear, the confusion, the heartbreak, and the silence that followed -- have lived behind closed doors, shared only among family. In this episode, I'm opening that door for the first time. This episode is a way of honoring my mother's memory, and speaking words that she couldn't and that I wasn't ready to share until now. If you've ever lost a ...

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Twenty years ago, my mother suffered a massive stroke that changed our family forever. For two decades, the details of that day -- the fear, the confusion, the heartbreak, and the silence that followed -- have lived behind closed doors, shared only...

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