The Rainbow Connection

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“How Do You Prepare for the Unknown?” — Nancy on Loss, Fear, and Pregnancy After Loss

July 14, 2026

Send us Fan MailNancy shares the story of her son Callum — a pregnancy that began with surprise and joy, and slowly unfolded into uncertainty after a CMV diagnosis. In this episode, she walks us through what it was like to navigate pregnancy loss, the fear of the unknown, and how her experience shaped the way she approached pregnancy after loss. She also shares about her earthside sons and what motherhood after loss looks like for her today.We talk about:Receiving a CMV diagnosis during pregn...

“Learning to Trust My Body Again” — Pregnancy After Loss and Healing with Ummul Patrawala

July 07, 2026

Send us Fan MailUmmul Patrawala shares her journey through multiple pregnancy losses, including the stillbirth of her daughter Sakina at 38 weeks, and how those experiences shaped her understanding of the deep connection between trauma and the body. In this episode, we explore motherhood after loss, the physical and emotional imprint of grief, and how her rainbow baby helped her begin to rebuild trust, connection, and safety within herself. This conversation is a powerful reflection on healin...

“Grief Lives in the Body Too” — Sara Rian on Loss, Intimacy, and Healing After Loss

June 30, 2026

Send us Fan MailSara Rian, a poet, therapist, and mother based in Metro Detroit, joins me to share her story of losing her mother to suicide — and the profound way that loss shaped her understanding of grief, love, and connection. In this episode, we explore how grief lives not just in our minds, but in our bodies, and how experiences of loss can impact intimacy, identity, and the way we move through motherhood and healing.This is a conversation about what it means to live after loss — to car...