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EPISODE · Aug 12, 2026 · 1H 26M

Rosemary Vaswani - Grief, Hope & Learning to Move Forward

from Tell Me Your Story · host Richard Dugan

Rosemary Vaswani, whose deeply personal story offers a compassionate and hopeful perspective on navigating grief after the sudden loss of a loved one. When actress and author Rosemary Vaswani unexpectedly lost her husband to the rare and devastating brain disease Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), she found herself navigating unimaginable grief while raising their teenage daughter alone. Through that journey, she discovered something that changed her life: healing doesn't mean "moving on," it means finding the courage to move forward while carrying the love and memories of those we've lost with us. Now, in advance of the October release of her deeply moving memoir-in-verse, When I Press Stop: A Memoir of Loss, Rosemary is sharing a message that is both deeply personal and universally relatable. Whether someone has experienced the loss of a loved one, is caring for a family member, or simply feels stuck after life's unexpected challenges, Rosemary offers compassionate, practical insights that remind us grief doesn't have to define the rest of our lives. Let me know if you think Rosemary would be a meaningful fit for your audience, as I am happy to coordinate an interview. Thank you for your time and consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you! You Don't Have to "Move On" After Loss—But You Can Learn to Move Forward What if healing from unimaginable loss isn’t about letting go but learning a new way to carry love? When actress Rosemary Vaswani, who performs under the stage name Rosemary Dominguez (Landman, Better Call Saul, etc.), unexpectedly lost her husband quickly to the rare and devastating brain disease Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), she suddenly found herself raising their teenage daughter alone while trying to make sense of a future she never imagined. Instead of retreating from the world, Rosemary slowly discovered that healing doesn't mean pushing away the pain; it means finding the courage to continue living while keeping the people we love with us in entirely new ways. Now, with the release of her deeply moving memoir-in-verse, When I Press Stop: A Memoir of Loss, this October, Rosemary is helping others understand that although grief changes us forever, it doesn't have to define the rest of our lives. Through heartfelt storytelling and practical guidance, she offers hope to anyone who has experienced loss, feels stuck, and is wondering how to take the next step forward. Interview Op: Rosemary Vaswani, actress, storyteller, and author of When I Press Stop: A Memoir of Loss (Finishing Line Press, October 23, 2026) Website: https://www.rosemaryvaswani.com/ Sample media: Landman Season 2 | Better Call Saul | The Journey Behind Rose's Powerful Memoir

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