The Loss of a Lifetime Sibling Grief with Lynn & Alyson

Sibling loss is a deeply personal and often overlooked grief. In this episode of, we sit down with Lynn Shattuck and Alyson Shelton, two women who have each navigated the loss of a brother.Lynn shares how losing her only sibling, Will, at age 24 inspired her essay “The Loss of a Lifetime,” shedding light on how sibling grief is underrepresented in society and literature. Alyson opens up about losing her brother Michael at just ten years old. Together, they discuss the loneliness of surviving siblings, how grief shapes identity, and the importance of creating safe spaces to share these experiences.This episode is a heartfelt conversation about connection, healing, and validating a type of grief that is too often overlooked.