Grieving Out Loud: A Mother Coping with Loss in the Opioid Epidemic
After losing her 21-year-old daughter, Emily, to fentanyl poisoning, veteran journalist Angela Kennecke made it her life’s mission to break the silence surrounding substance use disorder and the overdose crisis. Grieving Out Loud is a heartfelt and unflinching podcast where Angela shares stories of devastating loss, hard-earned hope, and the journey toward healing. Through powerful interviews with other grieving families, experts, advocates, and people in recovery, this podcast sheds light on the human side of the epidemic — and how we can all be part of the solution. Whether you're coping with grief, supporting a loved one, or working to end the stigma, you’ll find connection, comfort, and inspiration here.
Grieving Out Loud: A Mother Coping with Loss in the Opioid Epidemic
From addiction to grief, best-selling author tackles tough subjects
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Author Kathleen Glasgow drew upon her own experiences as a teenager to write her first best-selling book, Girl in Pieces, which covered tough topics such as self-harm and depression. She has also poignantly dealt with other difficult subjects in her books, written for young adults, including how addiction affects the entire family, to coping with the loss of a loved one. Kathleen and Angela have an open and honest open and honest conversation about why we need to make these topics more available for teens in the latest episode of Grieving Out Loud.
Kathleen Glasgow is the author of The Agathas, You'd Be Home Now, How to Make Friends with the Dark, Girl in Pieces, which is a New York Times bestseller and Target Book Club pick.
Connect with Kathleen Glascow here:
Twitter: @kathglasgow
Instagram: @misskathleenglasgow
TikTok: @kathleenglasgow.
Website: www.kathleenglasgowbooks.com
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Wishing you faith, hope and courage!
Podcast producers:
Casey Wonnenberg King & Kayli Fitz