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After the Silence

There is a moment after everything changes — after the loss, after the ending, after the silence. After the Silence is a podcast devoted to what comes next: intimate storytelling and grounded reflection on the many layers of grief, from death and divorce to identity and emotional rebirth.

Recent episodes

Episode 10

June 9, 2026 · 44:01

The Hidden Power of Loving Someone With Addiction and Mental Illness with Brandi Vandenberg

Brandi shares her raw and honest journey through profound grief after losing her husband Rio, exploring complex emotions like love, trauma, addiction, and survival. Her story underscores the importance of community, vulnerability, and embracing grief as a path to healing.

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Episode 9

June 2, 2026 · 51:47

Overcoming Trauma & Grief: Stories of Resilience & Hope with Adi Mairal

Raw and inspiring stories about surviving life-altering trauma, navigating complicated grief, and finding ways to rebuild strength, community, and love — highlighting resilience, responsibility, and the support networks that carry us.

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Episode 8

May 26, 2026 · 55:29

Okay Not to be Okay with Libby Gimpel

A raw and honest portrayal of the emotional journey of navigating life after loss — the spectrum of grief, the unexpected aspects of the grieving process, and why it's okay not to be okay.

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Episode 7

May 19, 2026 · 07:58

Traumatic Grief

Exploring the shock of sudden loss, the overwhelming nature of grief, its impact on the nervous system, the body's response to trauma, and the process of healing.

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Episode 6

May 12, 2026 · 07:05

Disenfranchised Grief

The grief that goes unacknowledged — why this type of loss often lacks support, and the importance of validating your own grief without waiting for external permission.

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Episode 5

May 5, 2026 · 06:04

Anticipatory Grief

The grief that arrives before the loss itself — acknowledging change, and the emotional experience of holding gratitude and grief at the same time.

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Episode 4

April 28, 2026 · 05:47

Grieving Your Identity

Identity grief and the process of becoming — the connection between growth and loss, embracing the in-between, and missing the past while moving forward.

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Episode 3

April 21, 2026 · 05:57

Ambiguous Grief

Not all grief comes with closure. The quiet, often misunderstood experience of ambiguous grief — loss with no clear ending, no defined shape, and no easy path forward.

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Episode 2

April 14, 2026 · 08:59

Grief's Complex Journey

The multifaceted nature of grief — its complexity and unpredictability, moving forward while honoring love and connection, and validating every individual grief experience.

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Episode 1

April 7, 2026 · 07:57

Introduction

After the Silence explores the universal experience of grief and loss, creating a space for the conversations that are often hardest to have — and the resilience that can emerge from them.

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