On this deeply personal episode of The Last Two Percent, Alina opens up about navigating one of the most difficult experiences of her life — the loss of her mother.

As someone who has spent years helping others through trauma, crisis, and emotional pain, Alina believed she understood grief. She has worked in crisis management, served as a suicide counselor, and supported clients through unimaginable heartbreak. But nothing prepared her for the reality of losing her own mom.

In this raw and vulnerable conversation, Alina shares how grief doesn’t always arrive in dramatic moments — sometimes it appears in the middle of ordinary life. A simple trip to the grocery store became an emotional breaking point, reminding her that grief has no schedule, no rules, and no “appropriate” place to show up.

This episode is an honest reflection on:

• The shock and paralysis that can come with profound loss
• Why grief can feel unpredictable and physically overwhelming
• The difference between helping others heal and experiencing your own heartbreak
• Learning to function while carrying deep sadness
• Giving yourself permission to grieve without shame or timelines
• Finding moments of grace, healing, and humanity through pain

If you are grieving someone you love, feeling emotionally stuck, or simply trying to make sense of loss, this conversation is for you.

Because sometimes healing doesn’t begin with having the answers.
Sometimes it begins with admitting: this hurts.

This is Alina Patton Jones from The Last Two Percent, thanks for listening. Would love to hear from you, follow me on instagram. And subscribe to my YouTube channel.

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