Kimberli Howard: A Mother’s Story of Trauma, Guilt & Healing - SMS: #148

In this episode of Shoot Me Straight, Eddie (@eddie_gallagher) and Dave (@davidfields22) sit down with Kimberli (@kimberlih20s) Howard for one of the most emotional and powerful conversations we’ve ever had.Kimberly shares her life story — growing up in the LDS church, navigating guilt and shame, surviving sexual trauma, multiple marriages, and years of depression — before recounting the moment that changed everything: the sudden death of her five-year-old son, Keaton, in a tragic boating accident at Lake Powell.She opens up about the phone call no parent should ever receive, the guilt that follows unimaginable loss, and the long road through grief, trauma, and mental health struggles. This conversation also explores therapy, faith, plant medicine, identity, and what it means to rebuild your life after everything falls apart.This is a raw, honest discussion about loss, resilience, and learning how to live again after trauma.⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of child loss, trauma, and suicide.Watch. Listen. Decide for yourself.📌 TOPICS COVERED• Losing a child in a boating accident• Grief, guilt, and trauma• Growing up LDS & religious shame• Depression, mental health & healing• Therapy, plant medicine & recovery• Finding purpose after loss📲 Follow Shoot Me StraightInstagram: @shootmestraightAvailable on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts