A Place of Yes | A Grief Podcast

Season 4 of A Place of Yes premiers on March 11, 2026. This season continues the honest conversations about grief that so many people are afraid to have — the messy parts, the unexpected moments, and the ways we begin to heal.
This season features powerful stories from people who have lived through profound loss, along with experts who offer practical, compassionate insight into what grief really looks like. From sudden tragedy to long-term illness, from navigating friendships to redefining faith and identity, these conversations create space for both pain and hope.
If you’ve ever felt alone in your grief, this season is for you.
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Elizabeth Klug is a mother, wife, and realtor whose story is shaped by the unimaginable—and the love that remains. She and her husband are both BRCA2 gene carriers, and they lost two of their four children to Fanconi anemia, a rare and fatal genetic condition. In this raw and powerful conversation, Elizabeth shares what it’s like to parent through grief, how she and her husband survived the strain of repeated loss, and why she still proudly says she’s a mom of four.
Heather and Elizabeth talk about marriage, advocacy, and the pressure to stay strong when your world has been shattered. They explore the complex emotions of guilt and anger, the burden of genetic knowledge, and how Elizabeth’s living children continue to bring meaning, connection, and light into her life. This conversation is deeply honest, heartbreaking, and full of hard-earned wisdom from a woman learning to live alongside grief.
Resources & Ways to Connect
Learn more about Fanconi anemia:https://www.fanconi.org/

Jake’s Help from Heaven Website: http://jakeshelpfromheaven.org/

Jake’s Help from Heaven Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakeshelp

Jake’s Help from Heaven Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jakeshelp

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Heather’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathersstraughter

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Chelsea Ohlemiller lost her mother in 2017, but the legacy of love, resilience, and truth she left behind continues to shape Chelsea’s life today. In this honest and heart-opening conversation, Chelsea reflects on the complicated emotions of grieving a parent while raising children of your own, the unexpected ways grief shows up years later, and the power of embracing imperfection — especially during the holidays. She shares how her blog, Happiness, Hope, and Harsh Realities, grew into a community of over 150,000 hearts, and why her new book, Now That She’s Gone, is meant to be a companion for grief — a gift to hold onto long after the flowers fade.
Heather and Chelsea talk about the loneliness of grief, what it means to carry a mother’s wisdom into motherhood, and why sometimes a simple family recipe like monkey bread can hold generations of meaning. They discuss the harshness of early grief, how we evolve into people we never expected to become, and the surprising moments when signs from loved ones appear — even if only for a moment. This conversation is full of tenderness, laughter, and deeply earned wisdom, and is a beautiful reminder that grief and love always live side by side.
Resources & Ways to Connect
Happiness, Hope & Harsh Realities Website: https://hopeandharshrealities.com/
Chelsea Ohlemiller on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeandharshrealities
APOY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aplaceofyespodcast
Heather’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathersstraughter
Jake’s Help from Heaven Website: http://jakeshelpfromheaven.org/
Jake’s Help from Heaven Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakeshelp
Jake’s Help from Heaven Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jakeshelp
Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@aplaceofyespodcast

After losing both her mother and her son within two years, Marie Crews found herself shattered—and searching for meaning in the wreckage. What began as journaling to survive became the foundation for a new purpose: helping others navigate the darkness of grief through writing, connection, and community.
In this episode, Marie shares how her own experience with sudden, traumatic loss reshaped her understanding of healing. She opens up about the complexity of compound grief, the doubts that haunt many bereaved parents, and how her spiritual connection with her son continues to guide her. Marie also reflects on building her journaling-based grief retreats, the importance of giving yourself permission to feel joy again, and why sharing stories helps us move forward without leaving our loved ones behind.
Resources & Ways to Connect
Marie’s Website: https://www.mariecrews.com
APOY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aplaceofyespodcast
Heather’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathersstraughter
Jake’s Help from Heaven Website: http://jakeshelpfromheaven.org/
Jake’s Help from Heaven Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakeshelp
Jake’s Help from Heaven Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jakeshelp
Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@aplaceofyespodcast

Carrie Pill is a Vermont-based oil painter, mountain athlete, and writer who experienced profound loss in a short span of time—losing both her mother and her stepmother within about a year. In this episode, Carrie reflects on what it means to grieve when relationships are layered and complicated, and how loss reshapes not just who we miss, but how we move through the world.
Carrie shares how trail running, skiing, and time in the mountains became essential outlets during her grief, offering moments of relief, grounding, and connection. She also talks about how writing has helped her process emotions she couldn’t always name, and how creativity—rather than fixing grief—creates space to live alongside it. Together, Heather and Carrie explore anticipatory grief, self‑compassion, and the quiet ways grief continues to influence identity, relationships, and joy.
Resources & Ways to Connect
Carrie’s Website: https://carriepill.com
Carrie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carriepillart
APOY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aplaceofyespodcast
Heather’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathersstraughter
Jake’s Help from Heaven Website: http://jakeshelpfromheaven.org/
Jake’s Help from Heaven Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakeshelp
Jake’s Help from Heaven Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jakeshelpfromheaven
Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@aplaceofyespodcast