Good Grief: Life After Loss

​​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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Ten Years Later: What Still Hurts Most

In this episode, host Skylar Jackenthal reflects on the parts of grief that haven’t softened, even ten years after losing her brother, Sam. From everyday reminders like ski edits and songs, to future milestones he’ll never see, Skylar shares the places where grief still aches deeply. She reminds listeners that it’s okay if some wounds never fully heal - sometimes, the ache is just another form of love.
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10 Lessons in 10 Years Without Sam

In this episode, Skylar reflects on the ten lessons she has learned in the ten years since losing her brother, Sam. From the weight of anniversaries to the importance of relationships, and from finding compassion to discovering her own strength, Skylar shares the truths grief has taught her over the past decade.
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What to Do With What’s Left, Part 3: The Memory Box

In the third episode of the 3-part series, What to Do With What’s Left, Skylar opens up her memory box for her brother Sam.From cologne and baby blankets to poems and even hospital utensils, each item tells a story of love, loss, and connection.Skylar explores why memory boxes matter, how to create one, and the comfort they can bring in grief.
What about you? Share the most strange or unexpected item you’ve kept in your memory box or as a keepsake.
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What to Do With What’s Left, Part 2: Clothes, Rooms, and Phones

In the second episode of this 3-part series, Skylar dives into the everyday belongings our loved ones leave behind, from clothes hanging in the closet, bedrooms frozen in time, and even the phones that still hold their texts, photos, and memories.
Skylar shares her own story of facing these moments after losing her brother Sam, and explores the mix of emotions they bring - comfort, heartbreak, and the impossible question of what to keep, what to give away, and when to finally take those steps.
Skylar also offers ideas for how others can approach this stage of grief with intention, whether that means creating memory quilts, preserving a room as a sanctuary, or slowly letting go piece by piece.
Share your own experience in the comments below! 
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