Tanya Manley's Sunset Stories: Grief, Hope and Community

In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast episode, host Dave Roberts speaks with Tanya Manley, a mother and advocate for grieving parents. Tanya shares her personal journey of loss, detailing the deaths of her two children and how these experiences led her to help others through her podcast 'Sunset Stories' and a supportive Facebook group for bereaved mothers. The conversation covers Tanya's background, highlighting her own challenges such as growing up with a teenage mother and experiencing a teen pregnancy. She emphasizes the significance of sharing personal stories, mental health awareness, and taking the necessary time to heal. The discussion also stresses the often overlooked grief of siblings and the importance of faith, self-care, and community support. Tanya provides additional resources for grieving parents and invites listeners to connect via social media for further support.Tanya Bio and Contact InformationTanya is a 50-year-old mother of 4 boys ,two in heaven and two on earth. Tanya has been happily married to her husband Will for 16 years. Tanya started Sunset Stories podcast to get the conversation going about child loss, to find and build a community of resources, and to tell the stories of our children and loved ones so they may serve as hope and light in the darkness of child loss. She aspires to be the person I needed when I lost my son Easton at birth in 2014 and my 30-year-old son CJ from a head injury after a motorcycle accident in 2021 that took his life. In addition to Sunset Stories podcast Tanya administers a Facebook group for bereaved mothers called Grieving Mama's. We are almost 8,000 members strong 💪🏽 it is a safe space to be seen, heard and supported. Tanya is also a grief coach and business owner. Tanya wants anyone grieving to know they are not alone and we can heal togetherContact InformationEmail: [email protected]: Tanya ManleyFacebook: Grieving MamasTik Tok: Sunset Stories PodcastThe Teaching Journeys Podcast can be found on your favorite podcast platformsTo find out more about Dave , go to davidrobertsmsw.com and his author page psychologyprofessorandminister.com