This episode contains discussion of medical complexity, end-of-life care, and child loss. Listener discretion is advised.

When Judy Wright received the call, the request was not to save a life, but to care for one.

In this episode, Wright discusses her memoir Just Hold Her, which documents her experience fostering a medically fragile infant with complex and life-limiting conditions. The child, Jayden, was two months old and weighed four pounds at placement, with 27 medical diagnoses and no clear treatment path.

Drawing from detailed notes kept during a two-year period of care, Wright outlines the day-to-day realities of managing intensive medical needs inside a home setting. The conversation examines the intersection of foster care, healthcare systems, and the emotional demands placed on caregivers working without certainty of outcome.

Wright, along with her late husband, fostered 55 children over 12 years, many with significant medical challenges. She reflects on the structure and gaps within the foster system, the role of faith in long-term caregiving, and what it means to provide stability in cases where recovery is unlikely.

This episode contains discussion of medical complexity, end-of-life care, and child loss. Listener discretion is advised.

For more on Judy and her book go to: https://justholdher.com/

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Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of child loss, depression and deep grief. There is also conversation surrounding child loss through stillbirth. Listener discretion is advised.

What does it mean to remember a life that was gone too soon?

In this episode, we share the story behind Evan's Monumental Gifts, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to honoring children who have passed by ensuring their names are never forgotten. Funded primarily through donations and fundraising, the organization provides families with a personalized memorial stone, or support toward a custom design, offering something lasting in the midst of unimaginable loss.

Through conversation and reflection, Kiara and I explore the reality of child loss, the weight of grief that never fully fades, and the ways love continues, even after goodbye.

If you are listening because you've experienced this kind of loss, I am so deeply sorry. This episode holds space for you.

This is a story of grief… but also of remembrance, legacy, and the quiet, powerful impact of making sure every child's name lives on.

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In Part Two, we step inside All About Reclaimed and it's every bit as inspiring as you'd imagine.

Surrounded by beautiful décor and creative energy, Jeff Double walks us through the process of building one of his signature arrangements, sharing the thought, detail, and vision behind each piece. From lush greenery to elegant lilies, it all comes together in a way that feels both intentional and effortless.

This episode is relaxed, fun, and full of personality as we spend time in the shop talking, laughing, and creating. And if you're listening, you may want to check out the video for this one, because this is something you truly have to see to fully experience.

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