Good Grief: Life After Loss

Thanksgiving with an Empty Chair

In this episode, Skylar talks about what Thanksgiving feels like when someone you love is missing. The pressure to be “grateful,” the empty-chair moments, and the weird mix of emotions that hit on a holiday like this. She also shares a few simple things that can help you get through the day and ways to quietly honor your person. It’s a soft, supportive episode for anyone who needs a little company today.
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The Night a Medium Said, “Your Brother Is Here.”

In last week’s episode, we talked all about signs from the other side — and this week, Skylar finally had the chance to experience one up close. She went to see Maureen Hancock, a well-known medium, hoping (and honestly begging) to hear from her brother Sam.
What happened that night surprised her, overwhelmed her, and cracked something open in her grief that she didn’t expect. In this episode, Skylar shares the full story: the moment Sam came through, the messages he gave, the things that lined up in ways she can’t explain, and the lessons she walked away with.
Whether you believe in mediums or are just curious, this is the story of what it feels like when love, loss, and hope collide in one room
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Signs from the Other Side

Everyone talks about signs, but no one talks about how personal, confusing, comforting, and sometimes painful they can be. This week, Skylar shares the signs she’s gotten from her brother Sam, dives into the science behind why they hit so hard, and opens up about what it feels like when they don’t come at all. Plus, she’s gearing up to see a medium—and spiraling (in the best way). Comment below if you’ve ever received a sign from the other side.
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I Don’t Have the Energy to Grieve Right Now

In this quick episode, Skylar gets honest about what it’s like to love her podcast, and still feel exhausted by the constant weight of grief. She talks about the pressure of always being the “grieving one,” the emotional fatigue that comes with sharing her story, and the guilt of sometimes wanting a break from it all. It’s a candid, unfiltered reflection on how healing can coexist with burnout, and why it’s okay to not have the energy to grieve right now.
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​​Why I Think Everyone I Love Is Going to Die

Skylar opens up about how losing someone suddenly changed the way she sees safety and love. In this episode, she talks about the quiet fear grief leaves behind — the way she catastrophizes everything, from panicking when someone doesn’t text back to imagining what she’d do if the people she loves most suddenly died. She shares how this fear shows up in her daily life and what she’s noticed in others who have experienced loss as well. Skylar reflects on how grief rewires the brain to expect danger, what it means to love people after loss, and how she’s learning to live with the fear without letting it take over
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The Weird Ways We Cope

Ten years after losing her brother Sam, Skylar can finally see how her grief showed up in ways she never recognized at the time. From shopping sprees and impulsive haircuts to quitting everything she once loved, this episode dives into all the weird, messy, and very human ways she coped after loss — the kind that didn’t feel like grief back then, but absolutely were.
If your coping has ever looked “unhealthy” or confusing, this one’s for you.
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Emma’s Story: Turning the Loss of Her Dad into Connection and Community

Emma lost her dad to suicide at just 13. In this episode, she shares her personal grief journey and how she was able to help young grievers heal through her work at Experience Camps. We also talk about the power of community and why there’s no right or wrong way to grieve, as long as you’re not hurting yourself or others.
Connect & Resources:
Learn more about Experience Camps
Contact Emma: Instagram or email her at Emmacook1124@gmail.com 
If you are struggling or need support, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US)
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Blue Carpet to Blue Balloons: Celebrating Sam

In this episode, Skylar recaps an emotional week back home — from walking the blue carpet at the Live Like Sam Gala, the foundation’s most successful event ever, to honoring her brother Sam’s 10-year anniversary with her yearly balloon release. A week filled with celebration, signs, and love that keeps his legacy alive. 
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What I Wish I Knew 10 Years Ago

In this episode, host Skylar Jackenthal speaks directly to her 14-year-old self, the girl who had just lost her brother, Sam. Ten years later, Skylar shares the lessons she wishes she could have whispered to that younger version of herself: reminders about grief, guilt, milestones, and the ways love continues forward.
This episode is both a reflection on the past decade and a message of hope for anyone navigating loss.
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The Day I Lost My Brother: Finally Sharing My Story

In this episode, host Skylar Jackenthal shares, for the first time, the full story of losing her brother, Sam. From her family’s time in Australia to the heartbreaking realization that Sam wasn’t coming home, Skylar reflects on the moments that still live vividly in her memory ten years later.
This raw and deeply personal episode isn’t easy, but it’s an important one. By finally sharing her story, Skylar hopes to remind listeners that grief is not linear, and that even the hardest truths deserve to be spoken aloud.
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