Emma & Magnolia: Living Out Loud After LossIn this episode of 13 Days of Silence: Living in the After, Emma shares the story of her daughter, Magnolia, whose earthly spirit transcended during childbirth, forever dividing Emma’s life into before and after.From very early in her grief, Emma made a choice to live it out loud. She shared Magnolia, spoke openly about her loss, and allowed people to see grief as it actually was—not polished, hidden, or confined to the moments when others were comfortable with it.We talk about Magnolia, the circumstances surrounding her transition, those first days and weeks afterward, and what it means for Emma to continue being Magnolia’s mother while learning how to live in the after.Emma also shares how her life and spirituality evolved after Magnolia’s transition. Today, through Magnolia’s Way, she works as a psychic and somatic medium, energy healer, and grief alchemist—work created in honor of Magnolia’s legacy.This is a conversation about child loss, motherhood, spirituality, grieving out loud, and finding your own way forward while continuing to carry the person you love with you.Connect with Emma & Magnolia’s Way:Instagram: @magnolias.way.mediumshipMagnolia’s Way- msha.ke/magnoliasway🎙️ 13 Days of Silence: Living in the AfterHosted by Teri Lyn

Sandy & Austin: More Than the Way He Died

Before fentanyl became part of Austin’s story, he was Sandy’s son.

In this episode of 13 Days of Silence: Living in the After, Sandy introduces us to Austin, the person he was, the memories she carries, and the life that existed long before the worst day.

Sandy speaks openly about addiction, fentanyl, and the devastating reality of losing a child. She also talks about something families affected by addiction know all too well: how easily the circumstances of someone’s death can begin to overshadow everything about the life they lived.

But Austin was more than addiction.

He was a son. He was loved. He had a personality, relationships, memories, struggles, and an entire life that cannot be reduced to the way he died.

Sandy also shares what it means to remain Austin’s mother while learning how to carry his absence. One thing she said during our conversation captures that beautifully:

“We don’t stop being their parent. We just learn how to love them differently.”

This is a conversation about addiction, fentanyl, child loss, grief, and refusing to allow the worst chapter of someone’s story to become their entire story.

This is Sandy and Austin, who he was, what happened, and what life has looked like since.

This is living in the after.

🎙️ 13 Days of Silence: Living in the After
Hosted by Teri Lyn

If you’ve ever wondered what makes a mother create a podcast about living in the after, this is where it begins.

Before I could sit across from others and ask them to tell me about their “after,” I had to learn how to live in mine.

In this special bonus episode, I share my own story—the murder of my son, Rylee, the thirteen days of silence that followed, and the life I had to figure out how to live when those thirteen days ended.

This conversation originally aired on Matcha Minutes, hosted by Joe Wilson, who graciously gave me permission to share our full conversation here.

Thank you to Joe Wilson and Matcha Minutes for creating the space for me to tell this story.

Before I could give others a place to tell their stories, I had to tell mine.