Echoes Of Her

Adell Coleman shares a warm and heartfelt conversation with her daughter, Zora (Coco), as they talk about family, memories, and the grandmother Zora knows through stories. Filled with humor, curiosity, and genuine love, this episode offers a touching look at how family stories can keep connections strong across generations.Blending meaningful reflection with lighthearted moments, Echoes of Her creates space for honest conversations about love, legacy, and healing. This episode invites listeners into a beautiful journey of remembering, sharing, and celebrating the people who continue to shape our lives.Host: Adell ColemanProducer: Lairen KnottEditor: Krystal HillVideo Editor: Mike D. DuBoseAdell's infoSocial media : IGiamadellcolemanJoin the CollectiveEchoes Of Her CollectiveWebsiteechoesofherpodcast.com Read the Blog: On My MommaDistribution TCF Global

In this bonus clip Adell Coleman shares a moment from her conversation with Jana DeCristofaro about one of the hardest parts of grief how to explain death to children. From navigating tough questions to balancing honesty with protection, this moment explores what kids really need when they’re trying to understand loss.If you’ve ever struggled with what to say, when to say it, or how much is too much, this clip offers a compassionate approach rooted in truth, safety, and trust.Because even in grief, our children deserve clarity, care, and space to ask questionsCheck out the full episode Simple Talks...Big Impact Navigating Grief and KidsEchoes of Her is a space for the full truth, where love and pain can exist together, and where stories help us feel less alone.Host: Adell ColemanProducer: Lairen KnottEditor: Krystal HillVideo Editor: Mike D. DuBoseLinks referenced in this episode:Guest Jana DeCristofaroVisit The Dougy Center website dougy.org Dougy Center Social: thedougycenterAdell's infoSocial media : IGiamadellcolemanJoin the CollectiveEchoes Of Her CollectiveWebsiteechoesofherpodcast.com Read the Blog: On My MommaDistribution: TCF Global

This is the conversation you didn’t know you needed about how children navigate grief and how we can better show up for them.In this episode, Jaina DeCristofaro, a grief support expert at the Dougy Center, shares what she’s learned from over two decades of helping children and teens process loss. We talk about how to speak to kids about death with honesty and care, why clear and age-appropriate language matters, and how to answer their questions in ways that reduce fear instead of adding to it.We explore what children really need when they’re grieving, from having their feelings validated to being given space to express themselves beyond words. Jaina also offers guidance on navigating difficult conversations, supporting kids through traumatic loss, and showing up during milestones, holidays, and anniversaries.Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, educator, or someone who loves a child, this episode will help you feel more confident in supporting children through grief so they feel safe, heard, and not alone.Host: Adell ColemanProducer: Lairen KnottEditor: Krystal HillVideo Editor: Mike D. DuBoseLinks referenced in this episode:Check out the Dougy CenterListen to Jana's podcast Grief Out LoudSupport for grieving children: Camp ErinNational Alliance of Children's Grief Follow on Social Media: @TheDougyCenterAdell's infoSocial media : IGiamadellcolemanJoin the CollectiveEchoes Of Her CollectiveWebsiteechoesofherpodcast.com Read the Blog: On My MommaDistribution TCF Global

In this bonus clip Adell Coleman shares a moment from her conversation with Marissa Renée Lee about navigating grief over time. Marissa reflects on losing her mother and how that experience shaped her identity, growth, and sense of purpose.This conversation explores how grief and healing can coexist, and how loss continues to influence who we are long after it happens.Check out the full episode Grief Doesn't End...It Changes Waiting for DawnEchoes of Her is a space for the full truth, where love and pain can exist together, and where stories help us feel less alone.Host: Adell ColemanProducer: Lairen KnottEditor: Krystal HillVideo Editor: Mike D. DuBoseLinks referenced in this episode:Guest Marisa Renee LeeGet the Book: Waiting for DawnMarissa's Substack: Holding BothVisit Marisa's website marisareneelee.comIG: MarissaReneeLeeAdell's infoSocial media : IGiamadellcolemanJoin the CollectiveEchoes Of Her CollectiveWebsiteechoesofherpodcast.com Read the Blog: On My MommaDistribution: TCF Global

What if grief is not just about death but about loss in all its formsIn this episode, I sit down with Marissa Renee Lee for an honest conversation that does not shy away from the impact of trauma and what it really means to live with grief. We talk about how loss shows up beyond death, from identity to relationships to the life we thought we would have.Marissa shares from her new book Waiting for Dawn, a must read, and together we dissect excerpts that open up deeper conversations around grief, love, and healing.We also talk about writing through grief and the pressure to make meaning out of pain, making space for the truth that it is okay to take your time. There is no timeline for healing and no right way to move through it.Echoes of Her is a space for the full truth, where love and pain can exist together, and where stories help us feel less alone.Host: Adell ColemanProducer: Lairen KnottEditor: Krystal HillVideo Editor: Mike D. DuBoseLinks referenced in this episode:Guest Marisa Renee LeeGet the Book: Waiting for DawnMarissa's Substack: Holding BothVisit Marisa's website marisareneelee.comIG: MarissaReneeLeeAdell's info Social media : IGiamadellcolemanJoin the CollectiveEchoes Of Her CollectiveWebsiteechoesofherpodcast.com Read the Blog: On My MommaDistribution: TCF Global

In this bonus clip Kenda recalls powerful memory one of strength, quiet sacrifice, and a mother who chose to celebrate her children no matter what she was facing. This is a story about resilience, joy, and the kind of love that refuses to dim.Check out the full episode A Mother's Wildest DreamPersonal reflection for Elaine Coleman.Echoes of Her is a space for the full truth, where love and pain can exist together, and where stories help us feel less alone.Host: Adell ColemanProducer: Lairen KnottEditor: Krystal HillVideo Editor: Mike D. DuBoseLinks referenced in this episode:iamadellcolmanechoesofherpodcast.com Echoes Of Her CollectiveDistribution: TCF Global

Kenda Lawson joins me to reflect on what it means to grow up in a big family shaped by love, loss, and resilience. One of eight daughters, Kenda shares vivid memories of her mother, Brenda a gentle, non-violent presence who believed deeply in dreams, empathy, and the wisdom of children. Through stories both tender and humorous, she honors the quiet strength that held their family together while navigating trauma, toxic relationships, and the realities of life after loss.Kenda opens up about the anger that can live alongside grief, the challenge of setting boundaries, and the journey toward healing without losing compassion. Together, she and I explore how family dynamics shape emotional health, how vulnerability becomes a pathway to freedom, and why community matters when carrying heavy memories.This conversation is a tribute to the mothers who love softly yet raise strong daughters and to the ongoing work of becoming who they believed we could be To Brenda with love!Echoes of Her is a space for the full truth, where love and pain can exist together, and where stories help us feel less alone.Host: Adell ColemanProducer: Lairen KnottEditor: Krystal HillVideo Editor: Mike D. DuBoseLinks referenced in this episode:iamadellcolmanechoesofherpodcast.com Echoes Of Her CollectiveDistribution: TCF Global

In this bonus clip I share a playful moment with my husband Mike, talking about my mom and her fun nicknames, the pranks we used to play on each other, and the ways she inspired my craft. I stopped creating for a while, but now I feel more inspired for the first time in years. A short, sweet behind-the-scenes peek into the stories and memories that shaped me.Check out the full episode Please Send Help: Marriage, Motherhood, and the Man in the MiddlePersonal reflection for Elaine Coleman.Echoes of Her is a space for the full truth, where love and pain can exist together, and where stories help us feel less alone.Host: Adell ColemanProducer: Lairen KnottEditor: Krystal HillVideo Editor: Mike D. DuBoseLinks referenced in this episode:iamadellcolmanechoesofherpodcast.com Echoes Of Her CollectiveDistribution: TCF Global

In this episode of Echoes of Her: To Mom, With Love, I talk with my husband, Mike, about loving and building a life together while grieving someone he never got to know my mom. We explore how her loss shapes our marriage, the ways it influences how we parent, and how grief can touch both the person who lived the relationship and the one who didn’t. This is a raw, honest conversation about Black love, generational legacy, mother-daughter bonds, and navigating loss when it impacts the whole family even those who never knew her.What would she have thought about her son in law? How would my relationship with my own in-laws have differed if my mother were here? We tackle that and more.To Elaine Coleman with love! Echoes of Her is a space for the full truth, where love and pain can exist together, and where stories help us feel less alone.Host: Adell ColemanProducer: Lairen KnottEditor: Krystal HillVideo Editor: Mike D. DuBoseLinks referenced in this episode:iamadellcolmanechoesofherpodcast.com Echoes Of Her CollectiveDistribution: TCF Global

In this bonus clip from Echoes of Her, we talk about what it means to survive generational trauma and still find room to laugh.Even in the hardest moments, birthdays, death anniversaries, and memories that could feel heavy, this family chooses humor. From a mother with a wildly inappropriate laugh to siblings reflecting on breaking cycles of violence, prison, and inherited stereotypes, this conversation is about legacy, resilience, and joy.It’s about growing up with a family history that could have defined you and deciding it won’t.Sometimes healing sounds like therapy.Sometimes healing sounds like laughter.And here we are laughing.Personal Reflection for Ann SheltonEchoes of Her is a space for the full truth, where love and pain can exist together, and where stories help us feel less alone.Host: Adell ColemanProducer: Lairen KnottEditor: Krystal HillVideo Editor: Mike D. DuBoseLinks referenced in this episode:iamadellcolmanechoesofherpodcast.com Echoes Of Her Collective

In this powerful and unflinching episode, Nikki reflects on the complicated, loving, and painful relationship she shared with her mother, Ann, a woman she describes as five feet of fury. Through stories filled with humor, tenderness, and truth, Nikki opens up about growing up in the shadow of trauma, navigating abuse, and learning as an adult to see her mother not only as a parent, but as a woman shaped by her own wounds.This conversation explores what it means to grieve someone you loved deeply, even when the relationship was fractured, and how grace, understanding, and perspective can emerge long after loss. Nikki shares memories of her mother’s fierceness, kindness, contradictions, and unforgettable spirit, along with the heartbreak of realizing just how much her absence would change her life.Content warning: This episode includes discussions of childhood abuse and trauma. Listener discretion is advised.To: Elizabeth Ann Shelton with love!Echoes of Her is a space for the full truth, where love and pain can exist together, and where stories help us feel less alone.Host: Adell ColemanProducer: Lairen KnottEditor: Krystal HillVideo Editor: Mike D. DuBoseLinks referenced in this episode:iamadellcolmanechoesofherpodcast.com Echoes Of Her CollectiveDistribution TCF Global

In this bonus clip from Echoes of Her: To Mom With Love, Andrea reflects on a mother who believed her children deserved to see beyond their immediate surroundings. From small sacrifices to life-changing opportunities, her love showed up in the experiences she made possible. What begins with laughter about travel and big dreams gently unfolds into an honest reflection on navigating life and parenthood without her. It is a tender reminder that even in grief, the lessons and love of our mothers continue to guide us.Personal reflections of Linda Louise Durham with love!Echoes of Her is a space for the full truth, where love and pain can exist together, and where stories help us feel less alone.Host: Adell ColemanProducer: Lairen KnottEditor: Krystal HillVideo Editor: Mike D. DuBoseLinks referenced in this episode:iamadellcolmanechoesofherpodcast.com Echoes Of Her CollectiveDistribution TCF Global

When Andrea Cambron lost her mother, Linda Louise Durham, she didn't just lose a parent she lost her compass, her confidant, and her biggest champion. In this deeply moving conversation, Andrea opens up about navigating the raw, uncharted territory of life without her mom.From the lessons Linda instilled to the complicated family dynamics that surfaced after her passing, Andrea shares the honest, messy reality of grief that many daughters face but few talk about openly. She reveals how she's learning to honor her mother's legacy while forging her own path forward, and why celebrating the women who shaped us matters more than ever.If you've ever felt the weight of loss, struggled with family tension during grief, or wondered how to keep your mother's memory alive while moving forward, this episode is for you.Oh and she's an Emmy winner too!To: Linda Louise Durham with love!Echoes of Her is a space for the full truth, where love and pain can exist together, and where stories help us feel less alone.Host: Adell ColemanProducer: Lairen KnottEditor: Krystal HillVideo Editor: Mike D. DuBoseLinks referenced in this episode:iamadellcolmanechoesofherpodcast.com Echoes Of Her CollectiveDistribution TCF Global

In this episode of Echoes of Her, I share an honest, unscripted conversation with my daughter, affectionately known as Beans, as we explore grief, family stories, and her grandmother's life. With genuine curiosity, she asks questions about my mother’s experiences, and I share stories, reflections, and memories.. Some questions lead us into emotions that are hard for a child to navigate, while others spark laughter as we celebrate the joy, love, and legacy left behind. This mother-and-daughter conversation reminds us that grief isn’t linear, and that sharing family stories and creating meaningful memories is how we grow, heal, and connect. Tune in for a heartfelt conversation about loss, love, and the power of storytelling across generations.To: Elaine Coleman with love!Echoes of Her is a space for the full truth, where love and pain can exist together, and where stories help us feel less alone.Host: Adell ColemanProducer: Lairen KnottEditor: Krystal HillVideo Editor: Mike D. DuBoseLinks referenced in this episode:iamadellcolmanechoesofherpodcast.com Echoes Of Her CollectiveDistribution TCF Global

Echoes of Her Podcast coming Jan 28th!Echoes of Her is a podcast about life after loss but it isn’t just about grief. Hosted by Adell Coleman, the show features honest conversations with everyday people, authors, and experts about relationships, healing, identity, and the human experience. Through personal stories, including conversations with her daughters and husband.. The To Mom With Love segment, the podcast creates space for reflection, connection, and community reminding us that none of us are alone.Host: Adell ColemanProducers: Krystal Hill & Lairen KnottVideo Editor: Mike D. DuBoseDistributed By TCF Globalwww.echoesofherpodcast.com