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EPISODE · Jul 24, 2025 · 7 MIN

What No One Tells You About Grief After Sudden Loss | Suzanne McKenzie

from grownwoman · host Shannon Allen

Suzanne McKenzie’s life changed in an instant the day her husband, Ucal, collapsed on the soccer field. In this emotional segment, Suzanne opens up about their love story, the moment she lost him, and the brutal weight of grief that followed. She shares how nothing prepared her for the isolation, the silence, and the disorienting chaos that came after, and why grief doesn’t follow a script. From Joan Didion to grief counseling to the choice to keep going, Suzanne offers a rare and honest look into what it really takes to survive the unthinkable. GUEST RESOURCES  Suzanne McKenzie  LinkedIn | @suzanne-mckenzie  RESOURCES  Shannon Allen  Grown Website | https://www.grown.org/  IG | @swalkerwil  🌱 Stay Connected & Explore More 🔗 Visit the Grown Website Grown.org 📲 Follow Shannon on Instagram @swalkerwil 🎧 Like, Share & Subscribe If this episode moved you, inspired you, or made you think, don’t keep it to yourself! Like, share, and subscribe to grownwoman on your favorite podcast platform. grownwoman is produced by EPYC Media Network

Suzanne McKenzie’s life changed in an instant the day her husband, Ucal, collapsed on the soccer field. In this emotional segment, Suzanne opens up about their love story, the moment she lost him, and the brutal weight of grief that followed. She shares how nothing prepared her for the isolation, the silence, and the disorienting chaos that came after, and why grief doesn’t follow a script. From Joan Didion to grief counseling to the choice to keep going, Suzanne offers a rare and honest look into what it really takes to survive the unthinkable. GUEST RESOURCES  Suzanne McKenzie  LinkedIn | @suzanne-mckenzie  RESOURCES  Shannon Allen  Grown Website | https://www.grown.org/  IG | @swalkerwil  🌱 Stay Connected & Explore More 🔗 Visit the Grown Website Grown.org 📲 Follow Shannon on Instagram @swalkerwil 🎧 Like, Share & Subscribe If this episode moved you, inspired you, or made you think, don’t keep it to yourself! Like, share, and subscribe to grownwoman on your favorite podcast platform. grownwoman is produced by EPYC Media Network

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