Episode 42: "I'm Sorry I Cremated You" with Jaclyn Michelle Smith

This week on The Mourning Coffee Podcast, I sit down with Jaclyn Michelle Smith, author of the unforgettable grief memoir I’m Sorry I Cremated You.Jaclyn and I will be talk about life, loss, anxiety, complicated family relationships, and why humor -- especially improv comedy -- can be a lifeline in grief. We’ll explore how laughing doesn’t mean you’re avoiding the pain, but sometimes creates just enough space to breathe when everything feels overwhelming.We also dig into what it’s like for Gen X and Millennials to lose parents while still managing careers, relationships, and the pressure to “keep it together,” and how grief shows up in ways we don’t always expect.This episode is for anyone who has ever laughed in the middle of grief and immediately wondered, Am I allowed to do that?Jaclyn's. Book: https://amzn.to/4aboU8TIf this channel helps you and you’d like to support it, here are ways to keep it going:BUY MY BOOK: Grief Sucks (But Your Life Doesn't Have To) visit: https://a.co/d/iFy7sLzMAKE A DONATION: buymeacoffee.com/brookecarlock To read about Libby or make a donation/buy Live Like Libby merch (funds scholarships for dancers), visit livelikelibby.org📝 FREE resources if you're struggling with grief: https://www.brookecarlock.org/resources