In this deeply personal episode, I open up about something I’ve carried in silence for far too long, my mother’s passing, her diagnosis, and the quiet decision our family made to keep it hidden. For years, I’ve held on to the weight of her secret, her shame, and her guilt... but none of it was mine to carry. Today, I’m choosing to release it. I’m sharing the truth, not for sympathy, but for freedom. For peace. For healing. And for anyone else who’s been carrying a secret that was never theirs to begin with, this one’s for you. You are not alone.

In this deeply moving episode, I’m joined by a special guest, my dear friend/sister Shamia who shares the moment her world shifted forever, the day she lost her mother.With raw honesty and tender reflection, she opens up about the emotional waves that followed, the unexpected silence, and how she began to piece herself back together in a world that suddenly felt unfamiliar.This conversation is for anyone who’s ever lost their mother or a part of themselves with her.We talk grief, guilt, healing, and the quiet strength it takes to keep living with a hole in your heart.This episode reminds us that we are not alone in our pain and that our stories, even the hardest ones, can become a source of connection, comfort, and courage.

In this first episode of Holding Space w/Coach V, I’m taking you back to the moment my life truly changed—not the day my mother passed, but the day she lost her voice and I could no longer hear her say my name.This is a story about loss, love, and the bond between a mother and daughter that went deeper than words. I’m sharing the day she went into the hospital and never came home, the type of mother she was, and how that experience reshaped everything I thought I knew about grief, identity, and healing.If you’ve ever lost someone slowly… or suddenly… this space is for you.#healthing #healingjourney #grief #griefjourney #motherlessdaughters #lifeafterloss #momgrief #support #greifsupport #podcast #holdingspace