Hilary Plattner Interview Episode 688

What do we inherit from the people we lose too soon? Author Hilary Plattner joins the show to discuss her memoir The Momma Puzzle, a poignant story of grief, discovery, and family history. After her mother's death by suicide, Hilary spent decades carrying unanswered questions. Eventually, she began piecing together her mother's life through personal artifacts, family interviews, and historical research—including her mother's experiences working for the Foreign Service in Saigon during the 1950s. We discuss memory, loss, mental health, family secrets, intergenerational healing, and the ways storytelling can help us understand both those we've lost and ourselves.