
Holding the Light
Claim This Podcastby Monica and Colby Charette
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<p>Holding the Light: Sharing Hope After Child Loss is a podcast for grieving parents, siblings, family and friends navigating life after the loss of a child.</p><p>Co-hosted by bereaved mother and her son Monica and Colby Charette, this podcast offers honest conversations about child loss, grief, and healing. Through personal stories, guest interviews, and reflections, we explore what it means to carry and witness grief, find connection, and live with love after unimaginable loss. Whether you are a grieving parent, sibling, family member or supporting someone through child loss and seeking to better understand grief, this podcast provides comfort, validation, and hope.</p><p><br></p><p>Topics include:</p><p>· living with child loss</p><p>· grief after losing a child</p><p>· supporting bereaved families</p><p>· navigating relationships and family grief</p><p>· finding meaning and legacy after loss</p><p><br></p><p>We are here to say their name with you. You are not alone. Together, we are Holding the Light.</p><p><br></p>
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5/15/2022
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Recent Episodes

May 11, 2026
Pattie Gallant: Anticipatory Grief
There is no handbook for grieving the loss of a child. We learn to grieve exactly where we are. Words of wisdom from Pattie, a bereaved Mom whose son Evan died from cancer at age 21. Pattie shares her anticipatory grief as she prepared for her child’s passing; the complicated guilt of wanting the suffering to end; and the nine year journey of caring for her son, while still parenting a young child. There was so much to share that we produced a two-part episode. Part 2 of our conversatio...

April 11, 2026
Joyce Vigue-Morrissette: Caregivers Grieve Too
This month on Holding the Light, we welcome Joyce Vigue-Morrissette — a retired nurse who shares what grief looks like from the caregiver’s side of child loss. Joyce called into our Listener Line after hearing Holly Caron's episode "Grief Has No Timeline" and the story of her daughter Heather, who died from a brain tumor. Joyce was Heather's nurse. This episode reminds us that it's not just families who carry grief. Joyce references the podcast episode with Holly Caron. We invite you to liste...

March 11, 2026
Jessica Ashe: When Grief Finds Its Voice
Bereaved mother and Mrs. Maine Jessica Ashe shares how her son's loss reshaped her life and fuels her advocacy for workplace bereavement leave, offering hope on the darkest days in this interview.
47 total episodes available with 5 transcripts
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- What is Holding the Light?
<p>Holding the Light: Sharing Hope After Child Loss is a podcast for grieving parents, siblings, family and friends navigating life after the loss of a child.</p><p>Co-hosted by bereaved mother and her son Monica and Colby Charette, this podcast offers honest conversations about child loss, grief, and healing. Through personal stories, guest interviews, and reflections, we explore what it means to carry and witness grief, find connection, and live with love after unimaginable loss. Whether you are a grieving parent, sibling, family member or supporting someone through child loss and seeking to better understand grief, this podcast provides comfort, validation, and hope.</p><p><br></p><p>Topics include:</p><p>· living with child loss</p><p>· grief after losing a child</p><p>· supporting bereaved families</p><p>· navigating relationships and family grief</p><p>· finding meaning and legacy after loss</p><p><br></p><p>We are here to say their name with you. You are not alone. Together, we are Holding the Light.</p><p><br></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates bi-weekly.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 9 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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