Ryan Dahlstrom - Maternal Loss (Part 1)

Daniel and Ali discuss the making of What They Don’t Ask Season One and talk about what to expect from Season Two. Email us at: [email protected]  Find us on Instagram: @what.they.dont.ask

Episode 11 is a continuation of our conversation with Rachael. We cover parent loss (some more) and enjoy ourselves in a moment when truthfulness felt easy. We hope this resonates with you 🤍

This is the first episode that we ever recorded. Rachel is a dear friend of Ali's and we are so grateful that she joined us on the podcast. The conversation features a lot of all three of our stories and is very candid. We hope you can relate and take what you need from this episode. Thank you so much for listening. Email us at: [email protected] Find us on Instagram: @what.they.dont.ask

In this episode, we invite Kym Langford to tell her story of treatment and recovery from childhood cancer with her daughter Bella. She explores what it looked like for her family to undergo a season of uncertainty and what life after cancer is like for her family.  Email us at: [email protected] Find us on Instagram: @what.they.dont.ask

In this episode, Jon and Savannah Ensor explore their experience with secondary infertility and infant loss. They offer a brave and detailed telling of all it took to become pregnant and the subsequent grief they experienced in losing their child, Leighton, late in pregnancy. They take us full circle on their journey to the moment they held their newest babe, Estienne. Their story is one of hope and persistence through darkness.

In part two of Ryan Dahlstrom's episode, we talk about religious and cultural stances on death in America and their effect on the bereaved. We hope you are able to connect with this episode and hope your loneliness is eased. Thank you for listening. Movie/Book Mentioned: "Me and Earl and The Dying Girl" Email us at: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @what.they.dont.ask

Ryan Dahlstrom is a dear friend of Daniel's and they share the experience of maternal loss. Our conversation with Ryan, in part one of his episode, centers around what it looks like when your surviving parent dates or remarries after parent loss. We hope it is a comfort to anyone grappling with subsequent changes and transitions after loss. We are so grateful to Ryan for being so vulnerable and sharing his story of grief and loss. Email Us: [email protected] Instagram: @what.they.dont.ask

Rachel Koonse is a licensed therapist and also a facilitator for support groups at Cancer Support Community Pasadena. She is incredibly thoughtful as we discuss what it might look like to grieve through the holidays. She also offers advice to people who may be supporting someone who is grieving. We hope you take what you need from this episode and find at least a small amount of peace throughout the holidays. You can connect with Rachel and Cancer Support Community Pasadena via email: [email protected] You can also connect with CSCP on Instagram: @cscpasadena

This episode features Savannah Van who tells the story of losing her father suddenly to illness at a young age and the grief that followed. We hope this episode will bring you comfort and resonance within your own story. You can connect with Savannah on Instagram and TikTok: @savannahvan

Catherine Ricketts is a writer and mother who explores the intersection of art, grief, joy and spirituality. In this episode, she discusses her experience of grief after losing her father and brother within the span of two years. Catherine offers a perspective of integrated optimism in which she holds the tension of sorrow and joy with integrity and hope. We hope this conversation is a comfort to you. Connect with Cat on Instagram: @bycatherinericketts