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Damn Mom, Really?
by Danaé Reid
DMR was created to give space to children of all ages that are grieving the loss of their mother/mother figure through permanent separations like death, estrangement, Dementia/Alzheimer's, adoption, etc. Welcome to the side of life where mothers aren't physically here! We use this platform to educate, inspire, share space, create community, forge understanding, and normalize conversations about grief and loss. Please follow us on Instagram @DamnMomReally 🦋💜 Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana351-reid/support
Episodes
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Damn Mom, You Were Not Your Addiction
On this episode of DMR we meet Corrine who lost her mom in 2013. We had some really fruitful conversation this episode about our moms leaving us only when they know we're ready, forgiveness, mediums, past and future lives and so much more. Corrine's mother developed an addiction to alcohol as a...
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Damn Mom, How Am I Supposed to Do This Without You?
In this episode of DMR, me and Nicole get real about intercultural grief and how it tends to make the process even harder. Nicole's mother transitioned when she was just a junior in high school and has just new started feeling "okay". Her perspective as a Kenyan American is interesting and really...
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Damn Mom, I'm Learning So Much
In this episode of DMR, we meet Kam who lost her mother a year ago. Kam and my conversation was unique in the sense that she'd lost her mom so recently, but what I found most inspiring was the way she charged her depression and grief into positive action with the birth of her new business! In…
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Damn Mom, You Brought the Sunshine
In this episode of DMR, we meet Clarke who just honored the 5 year anniversary of her mother's passing. Although an emotional episode, it gives life to so many different things that we both have and have not discussed on the show, one being the question of how to make space for your partner who…
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Damn Mom, This is a Labor of Love
**please excuse the audio issues, we are looking for a new programmer*. On this episode of DMR, we meet Juliette, whose mom passed in 2020 from Cancer in the midst of international and collective grief, celebrities singing in their mansions and people making TikTok dances. In the midst of the...
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Damn Mom, It's been 8 years and you're STILL gone?
On this episode of DMR, I have Madelynn on who talks so lovingly about her mother's transition 8 years ago and also how time makes no sense. She recently lost her father and shares with us the difference in the way she's handling grief now that she's a bit older... In this vulnerable episode, we...
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Damn, A Mother's Love Never Dies
On this episode of DMR, fellow podcaster Deirdre Boswell drops enough gems to last a lifetime. When he mother passed away 10 years ago, she wasn't sure what she was going to do, but after an encounter with God, she decided to make a support group called "A Mother's Love Never Dies" on Facebook…
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Damn Mom, So You DID Love Me?
Tatie lost her mother when she was 18 years old and it changed her life in more way's than one might think... Tatie, like many other people in the world, lost her mother as a result of alcoholism - As a child, she often had to fend for herself, worry about which version of her mother she would…
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Damn, I Lost Two Mom's?
Cydnei's experience with motherhood loss is so common which is why we're thrilled that she's our first episode of the new year. When she was 11, her mom passed after a months long battle with Cancer that left her both independent and under the care of her grandmother, who can be described as the...
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Damn Mom, I Need A Hug
Wilton's honesty and storytelling brought his story to live in so many ways. On this episode of DMR, he really delves into what the last 9 years of his life has been like since losing his mom. Like in other episodes, Wilton mentions how he turned to substances as a way to cope. Furthermore, he...
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Damn Mom, I Lost You Too
When Dag was a young boy, he lost his uncle, who could easily be described as the core of so many of his family members' lives. As a result of the grief, as in many other instances, the loss caused their family dynamic to change. Dag's mother, who viewed her younger brother as her "first...
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Damn GrandMom, Whose Gonna Make Me Laugh Now?
In this episode, Alanna expresses the profound impact her grandmother had on her life. She delves into the Jewish perspective on loss and grieving, which includes the custom of sitting shiva for seven days following a loved one's funeral and the extraordinary assistance provided by the community...
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Damn Mom, I Thought I Understood?
In this episode of DMR, Nataisa talks about what it was like to lose her mother at the ripe age of thee. Natasia bravely talks about the moments before her mom passed and shares that even at three, she understood transition with the help of her grandparents. She cites her grandmothers openness…
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Damn Mom, What’s My Role Now?
Traci was 49 when she lost her beloved mama unexpectedly - Now, two years later, she's still trying to pick up the pieces, prompting the question what is my new role in the family system"... Her mother's passing coincided with her recent marriage and also happened in the midst of her daughters...
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Damn Grandmom, Where Am I Supposed to Be?
On this episode of DMR, Trevon shares with us what life without his grandmother by his side has been like. In this episode we bond over grief being a huge catalyst for our leave from New York, the recognition of the signs that we're given from the powers that be and how we're learning how to be...
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Damn mom, I Hope You're Proud of Me
Khyle's transparecny in this episode of DMR is refreshing to say the least. Our conversation was riddled with a lot but they discuss what it was like falling into a weed addiction in response to losing their mom, how the decision to leave college after loss weighed on them and how they've used...
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Damn Mom, I Miss You
On this first of its' kind episode of DMR, Alexis has come on the show to talk about what its' been like grieving the mother she had before her brother lost his life due to gun violence last year. Ms. Dana is a phenomenal mother who loves her children dearly but has gone through changes in light…
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Damn... Mom?
**Trigger Warning** Talks of thoughts of self-harm included in this episode. Tahira, the founder of the Elevan eleven foundation, was 22 when her adoptive mother passed away and the loss sent her into a spiral. In this episode of DMR, she shares with us how the world immediately came crashing…
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Damn Mom, Why Don't You Like Me?
**Please be aware that there is some colorful language in this episode** Grief is so many things and everyones relation to it is different - In this episode, Nahje talks about her mother and what it's been like to live with a mother who does not feel like a parent to her.... Who "does not like...
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Damn Mom, Thank You For Being A Friend
Angel tells us just minutes into the interview that she considers herself a "lover and representative of growth, of life, or strength and of love" and the entirety of this episode speaks to that. A few years ago, Angel lost her mother/best friend suddenly and has God to thank for her continuance...
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Damn Mom, Where Can I Put These Feelings?
When Francesca was 23, she came to the stark realization that so many of us have after losing our moms, and that's that they are not superhuman. After a long string of illnesses overcome, Francesca just knew her mother was going to pull through like she always had, but unfortunately her illnesses...
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Damn Mom, When Is It Gonna Be My Turn?
Tee Goodwin was 23 years old when she lost her mother and states that she has spent a lot of her life grieving... At the age of eight, Tee became her mother's caretaker following an unfortunate event on the job that would leave her mother with permanent injuries; She remained her mothers primary...
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Damn Mom, I Guess I'm a Man Now
Tamar was 15 years old when his mother passed suddenly from what doctors called a "one in a million death". In this episode of DMR, he explains what it was like for him to essentially become an additional father figure for his younger brother, who was 7 at the time. The phenomenon of sudden loss…
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Damn Mom... I get it now
**Trigger Warning for this episode** You may remember Ms.Paula from an earlier episode we did with Andrew's sister Lexi, but this time we're talking about him and his grief for his mother. As a child, Andrew watched on as his mom struggled with substance abuse as a result of the grief she'd felt...
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DMR
I went a little out of order from how I usually do it because today marks the one year anniversary of my moms transition and she definitely deserves her own segment... I tried to be as succinct as possible in this, and so there's a lot I didn't get a chance to say about her and how I feel about…
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Damn, What is A Mother?
Thando was born in Zimbabwe and was only 3 months on when her mother, aged 22, passed away with little explanation. We taped this tearful episode on Mohter's Day which was a first for both of us in different ways. For me, it was my first mothers day without my mother and for her, it was the first...
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Damn Mom, Why is Grief so Scary?
Kevin was 46 when he lost his mom but still has yet to grieve her due to the fear of what that looks like. It's been 10 years without his mother and best friend earth side and while he's been avoidant of the inevitable, he knows it's coming. Ironically, he's spent a lot of time mourning other...
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Damn Mom, Who Am I Outside of You?
Lexi was 24 years old when her mom passed away and has been trying to make sense of life ever since. In this episode of DMR, Lexi discusses what it was like to find her sense of self outside of her mom which is something I relate to so well. People like Lexi and myself, grew up with such a close...
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“Damn Mom, Will I Ever Feel Wanted Again?”
Becka was only 16 years old when she lost her mom which is why it makes sense that she had a delayed grief that knocked her in the head after long bouts of excessive partying, drinking and not caring about how her actions effected other people. In this episode of DMR she talks about how not…
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“Damn Mom, Who Are You?”
In this emotional and morbidly hilarious episode of DMR, we get to meet Emma who lost her mother at the age of 12 due to complications following years of alcohol addiction. Throughout her life, Emma has heard comments about how much like her mom she is, but unfortunately, she cannot identify them...
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Damn Mom, Am I the "Mom" Now?
This episode of Damn Mom, Really? is special and the first of it's kind for several different reasons. For the first time, we have 2 guests on the show at the same time. Asya, who is 27 and Autumn who is 14 stopped by to share their story of a grief that is extremely recent as their mom only...
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Damn Mom, Is That You?
On this extremely prolific episode of DMR, Curtis and I spend a lot of time talking about spirituality and its' relation to grief ... and for the first time, I share a bit of my story as well about how God informed me I was going to lose my mom (and I didn't believe it) If you believe in creating...
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Damn Mom, How Can I Repay You *Now*?
Jimmy was on the precipice of adulthood when he lost his mom, Ms. Colleen, and his story goes to show just how quickly things can change. Ms. Colleen fell ill in the beginning of March of 2017 and by the end of the month, she had unfortunately transitioned. During our conversation on this episode...
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Damn Mom, Who Do I Turn To?
On this episode of Damn Mom, Really?, our guest Sunny Morgan gets vulnerable while discussing her late mother, Angie, who passed when Sunny was only 12 years old due to complications following years of drugs use. As a teenager, Sunny found it hard to connect with people both inside and outside of...
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Damn Mom, Where Are You?
This weeks episode of DMR is a first because our guest Nichole, speaks from the standpoint of grieving a mother that is still living. Ever since Nichole can remember, her and her mother have been estranged. In recent years, Nichole has made attempts at developing their relationship, but believes...
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Damn, What's Your Mom's Name?
This installment of DMR features host, producer and mentor Tiana Heath aka Ms. Tee Talk! Tiana and I had such a great conversation about her mom, Mattie and my mother, Danette and how we've continued on since the loss of our mothers. The poignancy of the conversation is refreshing, necessary and...
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Damn Mom, Really?
My second episode of DMR features my younger brother, George Reid III talking about his grief, and it was interesting because I felt like it was one of the first times we really sat down and talked about how he felt about losing our mom and how it changed his individual perspective of life......
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Damn Mom, How Did I Get Here?
Welcome to DMR, this inaugural episode features my mom mom on her birthday! On this episode of DMR, I have a conversation with my grandmother who lost her mom over 40 years ago and is still dealing with the grief of her mother... One of the most pertinent parts of the conversation comes at the…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
DMR was created to give space to children of all ages that are grieving the loss of their mother/mother figure through permanent separations like death, estrangement, Dementia/Alzheimer's, adoption, etc. Welcome to the side of life where mothers aren't physically here! We use this platform to educate, inspire, share space, create community, forge understanding, and normalize conversations about grief and loss. Please follow us on Instagram @DamnMomReally 🦋💜 Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana351-reid/support
HOSTED BY
Danaé Reid
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Damn Mom, Really? currently has 38 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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DMR was created to give space to children of all ages that are grieving the loss of their mother/mother figure through permanent separations like death, estrangement, Dementia/Alzheimer's, adoption, etc. Welcome to the side of life where mothers aren't physically here! We use this platform to...
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