Good Grief

We've reached the end of the trail, and I'm realizing I'm never going to find what I'm looking for. Subscribe on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher, RadioPublic or wherever else you listen to podcasts. Music: "Deuce" by Indian Wells. "Euphoric" by Podington Bear. Narration recorded at Sweet Spot Studio. Episode ExtraThis was for me. On motivation, self care and personal narrative storytelling.

I've exhausted every avenue I can think of to get any sort of straight answer—every avenue except one. How do you write a letter to your estranged, dead father's wife? Subscribe on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher, RadioPublic or wherever else you listen to podcasts. New episodes released every first Monday of the month.Music: "Deuce" by Indian Wells. "Glass Piano" by Podington Bear. Narration rec...

I've reached a point where I don't know where to turn next. What do you do when you realize that the only person who has the answers you’re looking for isn’t around to give them to you? Turns out, one of my close friends is going through the same thing. Subscribe on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher, or wherever else you listen to podcasts. New episodes released every first Monday of the month.Musi...

One week, my half-brothers are learning about my existence and adding me on Facebook. The next week, we're meeting for the first time in a random North Carolina sports bar. Yes, it is the most awkward first date you can imagine. Subscribe on iTunes, Soundcloud or wherever else you listen to podcasts. New episodes released every first Monday of the month.Music: "Deuce" by Indian Wells. "Mosaic"...

When I left Akwesasne, I knew I needed to confront the one person who I had been avoiding: Mom. Subscribe on iTunes, Soundcloud or wherever else you listen to podcasts. New episodes released every first Monday of the month. Episode extras every two weeks.Music: "Deuce" by Indian Wells. "Enjoyable to Know" by C. Scott Episode ExtraInterviewing Family is TOUGH. Really. Really. Really Tough.

On my last few days of my stay in Akwesasne, I started to realize that maybe—just maybe—this trip was about way more than just re-connecting with my Native identity. Subscribe on iTunes or wherever else you listen to podcasts. New episodes released every first Monday of the month. Episode extras every two weeks. Music: "Deuce" by Indian Wells. "Euphoric" & "Filaments" & "Happytime" & "Light in...

In the last episode, I turned to the Akwesasne Cultural Center museum's director Sue Ellen Herne for guidance. In this episode 2 extra, you learn more about Sue Ellen's background and her upbringing in Akwesasne, specifically about her schooling. Subscribe on iTunes or wherever else you listen to podcasts. New episodes released every first Monday of the month. Episode extras every two weeks. M...

When I arrived in Akwesasne, I didn't know what to expect. I struggled with bouts of depression and hella anxiety— Why do I care so much? What do I do now that I'm here? Subscribe on iTunes or wherever else you listen to podcasts. New episodes released every first Monday of the month. Episode extras every two weeks. Music: "Deuce" by Indian Wells. "Glass Piano" by Podington Bear. "Puzzle Piece...

Introducing Good Grief. Reading about the origins of my Native heritage in my estranged father's obituary gave me a way to confront my relationship with him—or the lack thereof. Special thanks to my family for letting me record them and my friends for putting up with my anxieties and being my greatest editors, and also thanks to two of my professors from UNC, Stephanie Elizondo Griest and Joy ...

Episode 1 drops Dec. 12, 2016. In the meantime, subscribe to the newsletter for a few bonuses and to learn more about the project leading up to the release. Here's what you can expect from the season: Theme music by Indian Wells. Subscribe to Good Grief on iTunes or your favorite podcasting app. Special thanks to the UNC Creative Writing Program, my family and my friends.