Lisa Webb on “The Unknown of the Unknown" | Growing Up After Losing Both Parents at One Year Old

Episode 71: “The Unknown of the Unknown" | Growing Up After Losing Both Parents at One Year OldWhat happens when you grieve people you can’t even remember?In this deeply moving episode of Female Voices, Life & Loss, Teresa Reiniger sits down with Lisa Webb to explore a rarely discussed kind of grief—the lifelong ache of losing parents before memories were ever formed.Lisa lost both of her biological parents at just one year old and was raised by her grandparents, who became “Mom and Dad.” But even decades later, grief still surfaces in quiet and unexpected ways: during holidays, milestones, hard days, joyful moments, and in the unanswered questions that never fully go away.Together, Teresa and Lisa unpack the emotional complexity of grieving not only who someone was—but also what never had the chance to be. From identity and belonging to preserving memories through stories and photographs, this conversation offers comfort, validation, and understanding for anyone carrying invisible grief.This episode is a reminder that grief doesn’t always come from memories. Sometimes, it comes from their absence.Meet Our Guest – Lisa WebbLisa Webb brings a deeply personal perspective to the conversation around grief, identity, and early childhood loss. After losing both of her biological parents before the age of one, Lisa was lovingly raised and adopted by her grandparents. Through honesty, vulnerability, and wisdom shaped by lived experience, Lisa shares what it means to carry grief rooted not in memories—but in longing, imagination, and unanswered questions.Memorable Quotes●“It’s the unknown of the unknown.” — Lisa Webb●“You grieve not only what was, but what never had the chance to be.” — Teresa●“Pictures are worth a thousand memories.” — Lisa Webb●“It’s okay to talk out loud. They’re listening.” — Lisa Webb●“Grief isn’t only about what was. It’s also about what wasn’t.” — Teresa ●“Even 57 years later… it’s still okay to cry.” — Lisa Webb●“We don’t know what goes on behind closed doors.” — Lisa Webb●“The joy and sadness can exist together.” — Teresa Topics Discussed● Losing both parents in infancy and growing up without direct memories● Being raised and adopted by grandparents after tragedy● The emotional impact of “invisible grief”● How holidays and milestones can reactivate grief decades later● The role of photographs and storytelling in preserving memories● Identity, compassion, resilience, and the lifelong effects of loss● The importance of sharing memories with grieving loved ones● Boundaries, healing, and learning to care for yourself after traumaKey Takeaways● Grief can exist even without memories.● It’s normal to mourn the life and moments that never happened.● Sharing stories about loved ones helps keep their memory alive.● Photos, conversations, and remembrance matter more than we realize.● Grief and gratitude can coexist at the same time.● Healing doesn’t mean forgetting.🔗 CONNECT WITH THE GUEST📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisa.webb.6794📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisasellsrealestate4u/📧 Email: [email protected]💖 JOIN THE CONVERSATION📩 Email: [email protected]📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/femalevoiceslifeandloss/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femalevoiceslifelosspodcast/🎵 TikTok: @femalevoiceslifeloss🔔 Subscribe, share, and leave a review to help more women feel seen, supported, and less alone.Gentle ReminderIf this episode resonated with you, consider reaching out to someone in your family to ask about old stories, memories, or photographs. Sometimes healing begins through remembering.