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EPISODE · Jan 15, 2026 · 32 MIN

Hope Through The WTF Moments

from Soul SiStories · host Dona Rice & Diana Herweck

Send us Fan MailWhen life throws the kind of curveballs that make you say “are you kidding me,” where does hope live? We open up as sisters about the losses that reshaped us—death, divorce, and the everyday mess that never takes a day off—and how we learned to hold grief and gratitude in the same hand. This is a raw, practical conversation about staying present when love is gone, routers won’t connect, and snow stacks up on the windshield.We trace the small, stubborn actions that become lifelines: assembling a crib while heartbroken, hanging insulation with an aching hand, building a wobbly workbench that still works. Those tiny wins aren’t cosmetic; they create dignity and momentum. We talk about acceptance without surrender, how “magical thinking” gives way to sober truth, and why doing the next right thing is a powerful form of self-respect. Along the way, we share how community keeps us upright—an online grief group that still meets weekly, friends who show up, and a creative practice that invites others to speak their stories aloud.There’s also the mystery we can’t ignore: the ongoing relationship with those we’ve lost. We’ve seen how love continues in unexpected ways—dreams, timing, the ripple effects on friends’ weddings, tattoos, and new children. That continuity doesn’t cancel the pain; it sits beside it. We name both. If you’re navigating loss, burnout, or a season of relentless “WTF,” you’ll find real talk, gentle humor, and tools you can use today. Press play for a grounded take on resilience, grief literacy, and everyday courage, and then share your own “hope through” moment with us.If this conversation gave you something you needed, subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who could use a little light. Your stories and reviews help us get this message of hope to more people.Thanks for listening to Soul SiStories. We hope you follow us on your favorite podcast platform. Five-star ratings and reviews always help to spread our message of hope.Soul SiStoriesInstagramFacebookSoul SiStories Podcast - YouTubeSoulSiStoriesPod (@soulsistoriespod) | TikTok

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Send us Fan Mail When life throws the kind of curveballs that make you say “are you kidding me,” where does hope live? We open up as sisters about the losses that reshaped us—death, divorce, and the everyday mess that never takes a day off—and how we learned to hold grief and gratitude in the same hand. This is a raw, practical conversation about staying present when love is gone, routers won’t connect, and snow stacks up on the windshield. We trace the small, stubborn actions that become li...

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