Lost Child Podcast

About Lost Child Podcast

Welcome to 'The Lost Child Podcast,' a space where we navigate the difficult journey of losing a child, exploring what healing looks like, and sharing stories of resilience. We are Blake & Camille Wasden, the hosts of this podcast. Most of the content will be us interviewing parents who have had a child pass away. This podcast is a tribute to our beloved 6-year-old, Sunni, who tragically died in July of 2023. This has been the hardest thing we've gone through (having our child die). Whether it's dealing with the profound impact of suicide, illness, or tragedy, we're here to help others who are facing similar struggles. Join us as we share our experiences, offer support, and shed light on the unique challenges of this heartbreaking journey. Together, let's find strength, healing, and hope.

Publisher

Blake and Camille Wasden

Category

kids & family · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

4 Jan 2024

Latest episode

4 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

64 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Jan 2026

   Why Ryan House Exists [Inspiring & Heartbreaking] | Ryan's Story

   In this episode of The Lost Child Podcast, we sit down with Jonathan Cottor, father to Ryan and one of the driving forces behind Ryan House, a place created to support families caring for children with complex and life-limiting conditions. Jonathan shares Ryan's story, the realities of parenting through profound medical challenges, and how grief and love became the foundation for a mission that now serves countless families through pediatric respite care, palliative support, and end-of-life care in a home-like setting. We also talk about the bigger picture, why respite care is so rare in the United States, what families need most, and how organizations like Ryan House (and partners in hospice/palliative care) can change what support looks like for parents and siblings walking this road. Whether you're a grieving parent, a caregiver, a friend who wants to show up better, or someone learning what pediatric hospice and respite care really means, this conversation will move you and educate you. Learn more / support the mission by clicking on the Ryan House link. Ryan House (https://childrensrespitehomes.org/) Check out Ryan's YouTube Channel 💜 Support The Lost Child Podcast Patreon Subscribe on YouTube + share this episode with someone who needs it. 📌 Trigger note: This episode includes discussion of child loss, serious illness, and grief. #TheLostChildPodcast #RyanHouse #RespiteCare #PediatricHospice #GriefSupport #ChildLoss

2. 

   29 Jun 2025

   Transforming Grief into Kindness: Jeanette’s Story of Healing and Inspiration

   Jeanette, Director of the Science of Kindness Community Collective, recounts her journey of transforming profound grief after losing her son into a global kindness movement through Ben's Bells, demonstrating resilience and purpose in this interview.

3. 

   25 May 2025

   Forgiveness After Tragedy: Quinton's Story Part 2 & Surviving a Devastating Accident

   Kristine recounts her tragic accident where she lost her son Quinton, detailing her physical and emotional recovery and her difficult journey toward forgiving the person responsible in this interview.

Who has been a guest on Lost Child Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jeanette Maré
• Kristine
• Sunni's mother

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

1,336,722

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

47 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

26 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 64 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

63

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

77

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

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