Trigger Warning: This episode includes sensitive discussion around neglect and substance use.

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Kaylee and Sheila read and discuss a story from an anonymous listener in this week's episode! This listener’s experience becomes a mirror, showing how healing can begin even as grief lingers.

We learn that sometimes death does not result in actual dying, moreover, at times it can coexist with us as we are living. A good reminder that grief comes in many forms, and that as we process the grief we can heal from the trauma.

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This episode was produced and edited by Kelsey Jae.

Trigger warning: this episode discusses infertility & loss of pregnancy.

This week, Kaylee and Sheila are joined by family friend—and Kaylee’s high school bestie—Jessica. Their friendship goes all the way back to freshman year, but Jess’s journey with grief goes back just as far. From losing her mom as a teen, to navigating infertility and pregnancy loss, and most recently, losing her father while pregnant with her rainbow baby, Jess opens up about what it’s like to carry joy and heartbreak in the same breath.

As a registered nurse, Jess also shares the unique challenges of caring for others while grieving yourself. This is an open and honest conversation about how isolating grief can feel, how to show up for grieving friends, and what real support looks like when life unravels and rebuilds at the same time.

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Grief doesn’t haunt like a ghost—it lingers like a shadow. In this episode, the girls talk about what it really means to live with loss every day. Explore the quieter moments of mourning: spotting a bird your dad always wanted to see, navigating new relationships without him, and remembering a small act of kindness in your husband’s final days.

Kaylee, Kelsey, and Sheila laugh through tears as they share the unexpected, everyday ways grief shows up—at the grocery store, on a walk, or in a moment of joy. It’s not always scary, but it never quite leaves. This one’s for anyone learning to live with what follows.

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In this nightmarish episode, Kelsey dives into one of folklore’s most gruesome creatures aloud to Kaylee and Sheila—the skinless, corpse-rotting terror known as the Nuckelavee.

Born from the dark shores of the Orkney Islands, the Nuckelavee is part horse, part man, and all rot. But is it just a monster story… or a reflection of how we process disease, death, and decay?

Together, the trio dives into its chilling origins, how it might’ve been shaped by Viking trauma or medieval public health fears, and why it still lingers in our cultural nightmares.

Some monsters chase you. This one just spreads.

When someone signs a Do Not Resuscitate order, it’s supposed to be the final say. But what happens when family members, doctors, or even strangers override that decision—whether out of love, fear, or control?

In this episode, Kaylee walks Kelsey and Sheila through realities where DNRs were ignored, exploring the ethical, legal, and emotional fallout. From stories of unwanted revivals to the murky space between consent and panic, we’re asking the hard question: Who really gets the final word when someone’s dying wish is "Let me go"?

Buckle up for an honest conversation about autonomy, guilt, and why death deserves just as much respect as life.

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Pack your black hats and walking shoes—Sheila, Kaylee, Kelsey, and Alan hit the road for a haunted history adventure through Boston and Salem! From revolutionary gravesites and midnight ghost tours to the chilling legacy of the Salem Witch Trials, the crew explores the darker corners of America's past. Expect spooky stories, historic sites, questionable reenactments, and lots of laughs along the way.

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Today, Sheila, Kelsey, and Kaylee explore what it’s like when the world moves on after your loss—and you don’t. They share Lilly’s story as a way into discussing the power of celebrating a loved one’s birthday instead of their death day, how to talk to children about grief early on, and the ripple effects of loss through generations. The girls also open up about how surprisingly easy—and important—it can be to talk about death, and the ways they work to destigmatize grief, one conversation at a time.

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Kaylee shares a few heartfelt listener-submitted stories—real experiences of grief, resilience, and reflection. These stories spark an honest conversation with Kelsey and Sheila about the things they wish they’d known during their own grief journeys. These are grief for things like loss of self, abusive relationships, lost loved ones, and more. From practical tools to personal insights, the trio explores what helped, what didn’t, and what they’ve learned along the way. Whether someone is navigating their own loss or supporting a loved one through it, this episode offers connection, perspective, and a few “why didn’t anyone tell me that?” moments.

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