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Weary & Burdened

by Stride Wellness

A Podcast on Grief & Loss that tells a story and provides information and education by interviewing mental health professionals and those who have experienced grief and loss.

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Episodes

  1. Weary & Burdened Ep. 025: Some Things Must End for Others to Begin

    Sometimes for there to be a beginning, an end must precede it. My story with David is an example of this. There's never an end to our story or even the telling of it but it changes and morph into something different. The serial nature of the Weary & Burdened podcast and the accompanying...

  2. Weary & Burdened Ep. 024: My Letter to David

    In search of closure, formalizing a goodbye became almost an obsession. This was yet another attempt to find some resolution to my grief.

  3. Weary & Burdened Ep. 023: Due Date

    There are Many Firsts Following a Loss and They're ALWAYS Hard. Listen in as I Reflect on David's Missed Due Date.

  4. Weary & Burdened Ep. 022: In Other Words

    Each story has many sides but Weary & Burdened recounted only one. In this episode, the words of others are shared to highlight their viewpoint.

  5. Weary & Burdened E. 021: After Many Days

    After time passes we have the opportunity to reflect on what we've experienced. This episode of the Weary & Burdened podcast highlights some of the lessons I learned while on my journey with David.

  6. Weary & Burdened Ep. 020: Saying, "Goodbye."

    Saying, "Goodbye," is an important part of the healing process. This episode provides a recounting of David's memorial and a reading of his eulogy.

  7. Weary & Burdened Ep. 019: What Day is it Anyways?

    Life after loss is a jumble of days passing unnoticed. It's like living in a fog, you don't attend to all that's going on around you. It's just about surviving.

  8. Weary & Burdened Ep. 018: The Transition Home

    Following the death of David, the Onyango family made the long drive back home. It was a transition marked by shock and heartbreak. They never expected to find themselves at home without him.

  9. Weary & Burdened Ep. 017: A Gift Returned

    No parent should EVER have to make the choices we did on January 4th, 2012. No parent should have to endure such heart break. No parent should have to give back such a gift.

  10. Weary & Burdened Ep. 016: The Knowing

    The Hardest Part of a Loss is Different for Everyone. In this Story, the Knowing was the Most Haunting Part.

  11. Weary & Burdened Ep. 015: New Year, New Beginnings

    With the New Year starting, the family was hoping 2012 would bring with it a new and more relaxing phase of life.

  12. Weary & Burdened Ep. 014: Christmas Hangover

    You can only hold it together for so long. The hustle and bustle of the Christmas season caused everyone in the Onyango family to feel exhausted and over-extended.

  13. Weary & Burdened Ep. 013: NICU Christmas

    Time in the NICU is hard at the best of times but it felt more foreign during the Christmas holidays.

  14. Weary & Burdened Ep. 012: Our Very Own Episode of House

    David experienced a medical mystery that would have made an excellent episode of House.

  15. Weary & Burdened Ep. 011: Bluebird

    The most welcomed sight in the NICU is a small placard with a bluebird on it. It signals the milestone of NICU release. Many bluebirds were spotted in early December 2011.

  16. Weary & Burdened Ep. 010: We Don't Have Long

    Time in the NICU continues but where's the warning pointing to the danger ahead? Although she looks back in reflection to pinpoint the moment things went South, Michelle, cannot find it.

  17. Weary & Burdened Ep. 009: The Light at the End of the Tunnel

    After many hard days in the NICU, Michelle Onyango and her premature son, David, can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.

  18. Weary & Burdened Ep. 008: A Good Day

    Follow a mom and her 24 weeker preemie in the BC NICU through one of their good days.

  19. Ep 007: Month-A-Versary, Heart Surgery and Something Called Jungle Balls

    A recollection of memories by mother and counsellor, Michelle Onyango, about her time in the NICU with her son, David.

  20. Ep 006: The Light in the Darkness

    A journey through grief and loss with a counsellor and mom.

  21. Ep. 005: A Long and Bumpy Road

    A journey through grief and loss as told by a counsellor and mom.

  22. Ep. 004: The Journey with David Continues

    A journey through grief and loss with mom and counsellor, Michelle Onyango, from Stride Wellness.

  23. Weary & Burdened Ep 003: NICU Roller-coaster

    A podcast that covers a journey through grief and loss.

  24. Weary & Burdened Ep 002: David & Goliath

    A podcast that covers a journey through grief and loss.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A Podcast on Grief & Loss that tells a story and provides information and education by interviewing mental health professionals and those who have experienced grief and loss.

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Stride Wellness

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How many episodes does Weary & Burdened have?

Weary & Burdened currently has 25 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Weary & Burdened about?

A Podcast on Grief & Loss that tells a story and provides information and education by interviewing mental health professionals and those who have experienced grief and loss.

How often does Weary & Burdened release new episodes?

Weary & Burdened has 25 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Weary & Burdened is created and hosted by Stride Wellness.
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