Episode 47 | Love for Lewiston with Jessica Janzen

In this powerful and heartfelt episode host, Alexa Conlon, sits down with Jessica Janzen — speaker, author, mental health advocate, and co-founder of the Love for Lewiston Foundation — for an honest conversation about grief, resilience, and choosing joy in the hardest moments.Jessica shares the story of her son Lewiston, who passed away from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and how that loss transformed her life and purpose. We talk about navigating unimaginable grief, mental health, motherhood, advocacy, and how she turned pain into impact through the Love for Lewiston Foundation — a charity that has helped change the landscape of SMA awareness and newborn screening in Canada.This episode is raw, hopeful, and deeply human. Whether you’re walking through loss, supporting someone who is, or simply looking for a reminder that joy and purpose can coexist with pain, this conversation will stay with you.✨ Topics we cover:Grief and life after lossMental health and vulnerabilityAdvocacy and impact through the Love for Lewiston FoundationFinding joy without bypassing painTurning heartbreak into purposeResources & Links Mentioned in this Episode: Love for Lewiston Foundation Bring The Joy BookJessica Janzen WebsiteJessica Janzen Instagram Love for Lewiston InstagramHave feedback on this episode? Send us a text & let us know! We love to hear from you!Join the community, come say hi or let us know if you would like to share your journey with us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthebirthstorypodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/cSDMzSZHkqqea5Wm/?mibextid=wwXIfrEmail: [email protected]: https://linktr.ee/beyondthebirthstoryTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beyond.the.birth?_t=8scp2hiyJPh&_r=1YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondtheBirthStoryPodcast