This episode has been on my heart to share for a  long time.  It is about the story of the passing of my younger brother, Johnny, when he was just 24 years old.  I share what it was like trying to grieve while still being a mom, a wife (at the time), and trying to go on with life. I share why I stopped grieving him for years and why I finally couldn&apos;t stuff the sadness down any longer.  At the end I share 10 things to do and not to do when someone you know is going through grief.   I mention the She Rises Community at the end of this episode.  For more information about this community, visit: <a href='https://sherises-community-signup.carrd.co/'>https://sherises-community-signup.carrd.co/</a>

Welcome to the UnPretending Podcast! (formerly She Begins).&nbsp; Hosted by Jen Whitney,&nbsp; fierce supporter of self-kindness and self-compassion, UnPretending welcomes you in all of your beautiful imperfection.&nbsp; Relax, breathe, let it all hang out - no need to be anyone other than WHO YOU ARE here.&nbsp; You can expect stories, research findings, interviews, delivered in unfiltered, sweary and down to earth language.&nbsp; Most of all you can expect to move even just an inch closer to accepting and celebrating who you really are.