In this episode of Our Genuine Connection, Hannah (@thatgrlhannah) sits down with Grant Garry, the director and producer of the film Meet Me Where I Am. Their conversation weaves together Hannah’s own experience losing her husband, Ian, just 19 weeks ago, and Grant’s work capturing the raw, complex truths of grief through film.

Hannah shares what the early weeks of widowhood have been like — the shock, the identity shift, and the emotional whiplash of sudden loss. Grant opens up about why he felt compelled to create Meet Me Where I Am, what he’s learned about grief, and why he personally reached out to Hannah with his film and a kind note in her early days of grief.

Together, they talk about what truly helps someone in acute grief, the things people often get wrong, and how storytelling can support healing in ways words alone can’t. This conversation is compassionate, grounding, and deeply human — a space where grief, art, and empathy come together.

If you’re grieving, supporting someone who is, or want to understand how to “meet someone where they are,” this episode offers honest insight, comfort, and connection.

In this episode of Our Genuine Connection, Stephanie (IG @lovingyoueverafter • TikTok @steph_ni_ni) joins Hannah (@thatgrlhannah) to share how widowhood changed their lives. Their grief journeys are very different, yet their conversation shows how loss can create connection, compassion, and understanding.

Hannah opens up about the sudden, tragic loss of her husband, Ian, while Stephanie reflects on losing her husband, Mike, after years of caregiving through cancer. Together, they explore the emotional and practical differences between sudden loss and anticipated loss, offering insight, hope, and community for those navigating grief.

In this deeply vulnerable episode, I talk about a moment that changed everything. Four weeks ago, I experienced the most frightening night I’ve had since the sudden loss of my husband, Ian. Grief can bring you to places you never expected, and this was one of those moments.

I share the events that led up to that night, why it felt so overwhelming, and the reasons I chose to stay. I also talk about the practical steps, mindset shifts, and emotional tools I’m using now to feel safe, supported, and confident as I move forward in my healing.

If you’ve ever felt lost, scared, or shaken by grief, I hope this episode reminds you that you are not alone and that choosing to stay is an act of strength.