In this episode, I take a walk down memory lane, looking at jewelry, childhood trinkets, and the kind of memories that sneak up on you when you're least expecting them. This one's a note to my mom about the bittersweet art of remembering.

I talk about what it feels like to intentionally revisit the past, and why I want to create a memory box in her honor. It's more than just photos or keepsakes—it's about the stories behind them, the emotions they unlock, and how this simple act of collecting has helped me process my grief in a new way.

Whether you're grieving, remembering, or just holding space for someone you miss, I hope this episode gives you the comfort of knowing you're not alone in it.

In this episode, I share one of the most personal pieces I’ve ever written: my college essay. It’s a letter, a reflection, and a tribute to my mom—woven with grief, love, and the pressure of trying to sum up everything she meant to me in just a few hundred words.

I talk about what it felt like to write about her in a space where you're supposed to "sell yourself," how grief shaped my voice, and the moments I wish she were there to see. If you've ever struggled to put your feelings into words—or wondered how to carry someone with you into a future they won't physically be part of—this episode is for you.

In this episode of Good Grief: Notes to My Mom, I explore how different cultures around the world honor loss, hold space for mourning, and carry their grief, not just through tears, but through tradition.

From Ghanaian funerals that turn sorrow into ceremony, to Japan’s quiet rituals of remembrance, to the colors and candles of Día de los Muertos: we’ll look at the many ways people say goodbye, and how cultural rituals can shape the way we grieve and heal.

This episode is a note to anyone who has ever felt like their grief didn’t "look right" and a reminder that there’s no single way to mourn. Just many human attempts to stay connected to the ones we’ve lost.