Grieving Unapologetically: A Black Girl's Journey To Grieve Out Loud

Connect with us!I earned my Certified Master Life Coach credential while actively grieving the loss of my mother. I also made the decision not to practice grief coaching — because I recognized that my unfinished grief made that ethically complicated.That experience gave me a perspective most people in this space do not have. Here are seven things I would want every grieving woman to know before she hires someone to walk alongside her loss. Support the show

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Connect with us!This is a deeply personal reflection on why I never cried on social media (after losing my mother) for public consumption.  Support the show

Connect with us!This piece is about the three moments I realized that as my life evolved, some friendships quietly fell away and why that happens psychologically, emotionally, and relationally.If you’ve ever healed and wondered why the room felt emptier afterward, this is for you.Growth doesn’t always come with applause. Support the show

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Connect with us!by Kinyatta E. Gray of The Heart of Miss Bee, Inc.  Support the show

Connect with us!Saying goodbye to your mother is sacred. Holy. Irreplaceable. And no one has the right to hurry you through it. I wrote this for the daughters who needed more time. Support the show

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Connect with us!I'm thankful for all that I have, AND I still miss my mom this holiday season. That's what I'm talking about today. If you feel like this, I get you. Support the show

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Connect with us!Here’s the truth I had to swallow:They loved my mom… but they never understood what it meant to love what she loved. Support the show

Connect with us!You don’t have to rebuild the family the way she did.You only have to honor the love she left behind and let it lead you into the holidays with truth, tenderness, and the courage to carry her spirit forward in your own way. Support the show

Connect with us!There comes a moment in your grief journey — especially around the holidays — when you suddenly realize… you’re not as sad as you expected to be. And immediately, that guilt kicks in. That fear that someone will look at you and think you’ve “moved on,” or worse, that you’ve forgotten the person who shaped your entire world.But here’s the truth — you haven’t forgotten a thing.You’re healing. Support the show

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Connect with us!The holidays are here again… and for some of us, that means facing the season without the person who once made it shine.I don’t talk about grief from a clinical lens or a checklist of “stages.” I speak from the heart about what it truly does to your mind, your body, your spirit. About what it feels like to cook their favorite dish, hang their ornament, and still have to stop for a moment to steady yourself.My latest reflection, “When the Holidays Come Around Again… Without Her,” is for anyone learning to live and love through the ache. Support the show

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Connect with us!You Deserved It is a piece written by Kinyatta Gray after surviving the devastating loss of her mother as an only child, with little to no support. It is a poignant and deeply emotional reflection — the voice of someone who endured the unthinkable. This work serves as both a testimony of survival and a gentle reminder to all who have grieved alone: you deserved better, you deserved support, and you always deserved love. Support the show

Connect with us!Who told you the soft life was only for the wealthy, married, or perfectly put-together? They lied.You don’t need money to live softer—you just need intention.  Listen up! Support the show

Connect with us!Welcome to Season 8! I'm glad you're here! Sit back, relax and enjoy today's podcast. I'd love to know if being creative has helped you too! Support the show

Connect with us!Listen to the full piece on why actively tending to grief and seeking out dedicated grief support is a luxury some can’t afford --- especially Black women.🖤Inspired by my lived life experiences and what I've personally witnessed Support the show

Connect with us!I talk about grief support and care that actually landed. What would grief support that speaks your grief care language look like? That's what this is about.  Support the show

Connect with us!What happens when your grief support is met with silence? You’ve texted. Called. DMed. Offered comfort. And still—nothing. No response. No acknowledgment. Just distance.This is the part of grief support that no one talks about.We don’t often discuss what it feels like when you’re trying to show up and love someone through loss… and they shut you out. But it happens. And it doesn’t mean you did something wrong. Support the show

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Connect with us!Grief doesn’t go away but it does change. After losing my mother, I reached a point where I realized I couldn’t keep centering pain if I wanted to feel something different with the rest of my life. I'm talking about it in this week's podcast. I talk about my grief journey in a relatable way, no clinical jargon, just the realities of living through it. Support the show

Connect with us!When my mother passed away, I was consumed by my own grief — and rightfully so. But in a quiet moment of clarity, I had to face the truth: my spouse lost her too. My children lost her too. And they were grieving right beside me. Support the show

Connect with us!Not all fathers deserve to be honored.But every daughter deserves a father worth honoring. Let's talk about it... Support the show

Connect with us!This one’s not for everyone — but if you’ve ever had to smile through Mother’s Day while carrying the quiet ache of loss… this is for you. I’m sharing from the heart about something we rarely talk about out loud:How it feels when your friends are celebrating Mother’s Day… and your mom isn’t here to celebrate.It’s tender. And it’s real.As someone who’s lived it — this isn’t about bitterness. It’s about honoring our grief in a world that moves fast and celebrates loud.🐝 From the heart of Miss Bee… with love, reflection, and healing. Support the show

Connect with us!I figured out what works for me when it comes to celebrating my heavenly mother and allowing my loved ones to celebrate me on Mother's Day. I talk about that in this week's episode. You might want to chime in for this one. Support the show

Connect with us!Grief has a way of clarifying who’s really in your corner. And after years of slow, intentional healing, I’ve learned this truth: those who couldn’t sit with your pain shouldn’t expect front-row seats to your peace.In my latest podcast, I share a personal reflection on healing, boundaries, and the power of saying, “You don’t get to skip the broken version of me.” Support the show

Connect with us!Lord have mercy, I don't think a human heart was meant to endure this, but somehow my ticker still beats. Here's another  grief story for you... Support the show

Connect with us!When you want to feel that connection once again with someone you loved with all of your heart and lost, EVERYTHING is on the table. Here's what I did.  Support the show

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Connect with us!I resented going to the doctor's office after my mom's passing and having to fill out forms disclosing she was deceased. I used to feel so confident in filling out those same forms  and adding her information as the alternative emergency contact -- not to mention updating her after my appointments. That's gone now. I talk about this in my blog. No clinical jargon , no expert opinions, my raw truth of living through it.  Support the show

Connect with us!If you know, you know about hair grease and our mothers. I talk about mother loss in an unfiltered and raw way, sharing relatable experiences without clinical jargon, no attempts to heal you. Just talking to you so that you feel less alone. Support the show

Connect with us!When your mother was your vault, your diary, your keeper of truths, what happens when she’s no longer here to hold those moments with you? I talk about this in today's podcast -- no clinical jargon, just the realities, no quotes from "experts"  -- just my raw truth of living through it. Support the show

Connect with us!I truly see her in me every day! From my double chin to my goofy humor ! LOL Support the show

Connect with us!I recognized on my grief journey that what I thought was 'me time' was actually orchestrated and intentional isolation to prevent more emotional pain and disappointment. I talk about this openly and candidly in my podcast. No clinical jargon, just the raw truth of living through mother loss.  Support the show

Connect with us!Not that anyone offered, but I refused to be "mothered" by anyone else after my mother's passing. I also realized in that moment the profound loss of never being "mothered" again. I was truly now on my own. Support the show

Connect with us!I literally cringe every time I hear someone tell a griever to "surround themselves with friends" without any caveats for those who don't have an army of friends.  Support the show

Connect with us!When you think that your day can't get any worse, there's a horrible ex-step-parent lurking in the wind to do just that... Support the show

Connect with us!Sometimes our moms fill many roles in our lives, so when we lose her, we're not just losing one person, for some, we lose an entire tribe in one person. I talk about this reality in my podcast.  Support the show

Connect with us!That moment when you realize your biggest supporter, your loudest cheerleader and your strongest advocate was your mom, and now she's gone. This podcast explores my lived experience with this and how I handle it. Support the show

Connect with us!I speak from the heart about the realities of mother loss -- no clinical jargon, just the raw truth of living through it. Support the show

Connect with us!I speak from the heart about the realities of mother loss - no clinical jargon, just the raw truth of living through it.  Support the show