A PLACE OF YES podcast
“We are living every day with the fact that our son died, that our son who was supposed to be alive is not.” –Heather Straughter
Heather Straughter was 36 when her four-year-old son Jake suddenly died. Now, 13 years later Heather is sharing how the only way she could move forward was by channeling her grief for good and finding “A Place of Yes.”
“All I can say is, you can dig deep, figure out where you are, and figure out where you want to be, and for me, I found the answer was in this place of yes,” Heather said.
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Personal Grief & Parental Estrangement with Subrina Dhammi
TV Journalist at WNYT Subrina Dhammi shares the personal story of her difficult childhood and her estranged relationship with her parents.
Living a BIG Life with Hillary, Esme’s Mom
Sometimes, living a big life is what happens when you have a medically fragile child; Esme’s mom Hillary shares her story in this episode.
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