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EPISODE · Jul 9, 2026 · 48 MIN

Ep62: Giving Up the Ghost: Mother Loss and Meaning After Suicide, Samantha’s Story

from The Motherless Mothers · host Hosted by Adina and Lou, Founders of TMM Community

In this episode, we’re joined by Sam Rose—Emmy Award-winning TV producer, NY Times bestselling ghostwriter, and author of the memoir Giving Up the Ghost.After losing her mother to suicide in 2020, Sam found herself grappling with a kind of grief that resists easy understanding—shock, unanswered questions, and the search for meaning in something that feels inherently senseless.What began as note-taking became something deeper. Through writing—and through unexpected experiences that followed—Sam began to piece together not just her mother’s story but also her own.In this conversation, we explore mother loss through suicide, the complexity of grief without answers, and what it means to lose your voice—and slowly find your way back to it.This is a conversation about silence, identity, and the courage to step out of the shadows.We’re honored to share these community voices—what’s shared reflects personal views, and we can’t take responsibility for the accuracy or content.LoveLou & Adina You can find Sam’s book Giving Up the Ghost here.Sam’s website is here.Find Sam on IG here.Follow TMM on IG here, and our website is here. 

In this episode, we’re joined by Sam Rose—Emmy Award-winning TV producer, NY Times bestselling ghostwriter, and author of the memoir Giving Up the Ghost.After losing her mother to suicide in 2020, Sam found herself grappling with a kind of grief that resists easy understanding—shock, unanswered questions, and the search for meaning in something that feels inherently senseless.What began as note-taking became something deeper. Through writing—and through unexpected experiences that followed—Sam began to piece together not just her mother’s story but also her own.In this conversation, we explore mother loss through suicide, the complexity of grief without answers, and what it means to lose your voice—and slowly find your way back to it.This is a conversation about silence, identity, and the courage to step out of the shadows.We’re honored to share these community voices—what’s shared reflects personal views, and we can’t take responsibility for the accuracy or content.LoveLou & Adina You can find Sam’s book Giving Up the Ghost here.Sam’s website is here.Find Sam on IG here.Follow TMM on IG here, and our website is here.

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