How do you hold onto hope after the worst kind of heartbreak? My guest on this episode of About Your Mother channeled her heartbreak into creating solutions for others.

In 2012, Carrie Meghie experienced a parent’s worst nightmare: after months in the NICU, her 10-month-old son passed away. Listen as she shares how she navigated the loss and continues to live with a broken heart.

Carrie and her husband used their experience to help others by founding the Jackson Chance Foundation, an organization that covers parking costs for parents visiting their children in Chicago NICUs.

Resources Mentioned

Carrie’s CNN Hero feature story

Jackson Chance Foundation

Meet Travis Helms, a local priest in Jackson whom I've had the pleasure of getting to know. We talk about just about everything in this conversation, including his mom's mysticism, her early death, and what she taught him about faith.

We also dive deep into an extremely polarizing topic: religion. Travis shares what he thinks the church gets wrong, the universal struggles people face today, and the importance of storytelling in faith. You're going to love this profound conversation.

Resources Mentioned:

• Jesus and the Samaritan Woman
• Carl Jung
• Christian Wiman
• Internal Family Systems
• 12 Steps
• Michael Pollan

Here’s something we can all agree on: nature is healing. My guest on this episode of About Your Mother, Scott Schumaker, speaks from firsthand experience about nature's healing power. He explores this topic and more on his podcast Love, Loss, and Hallucinations.

After retiring as a professional athlete, Scott lost his identity, and his marriage was on the rocks. Listen as he shares his journey in nature to rebuild his life and rediscover his inner emotional life.

Resources Mentioned

• Super Soul Sunday with Oprah
• Carl Jung
• Mark Allen
• The Wild Trees by Richard Preston
• A World Appears by Michael Pollan
• Strangers by Belle Burden

Connect With the Guest

• Scott’s Podcast: Love, Loss, and Hallucinations
• Scott’s author website
• Instagram