This week on Here After with Megan Devine: Connection is the best medicine: with Dr. Rana Awdish Ever wonder what doctors say about their patients when they think no one can hear? Dr. Rana Awdish doesn’t have to wonder – as a patient, she overheard a lot of distressing things. Her experience led her to…
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It’s been ten years: What you need to know about Sandy Hook survivors, with Nelba Márquez-Greene
This week on Here After with Megan Devine: It’s been ten years: What you need to know about Sandy Hook survivors, with Nelba Márquez-Greene It’s been ten years since the massacre at Sandy Hook elementary where 20 children and 6 adults were murdered in an act of public gun violence. While we’ve got your attention…
If I survived, you can too! Author Emi Nietfeld on the hollowness of the transformation narrative
This week on Here After with Megan Devine: If I survived, you can too! Author Emi Nietfeld on the hollowness of the transformation narrative The rags to riches success story is everywhere – usually with a side of trauma somewhere: the homeless child with mental health issues overcomes all the odds to win an Ivy…
Dogs and the Dead: with cadaver search dog expert Cat Warren
This week on Here After with Megan Devine: Dogs and the Dead: with cadaver search dog expert Cat Warren You’ve probably seen it – dramatizations of search dogs, running through the woods, noses to the ground, looking for a missing person, or for human remains. We’ve got a weird fascination with this stuff in the…
You can’t keep everybody safe with author Mary Laura Philpott
This week on Here After with Megan Devine: You can’t keep everybody safe with author Mary Laura Philpott If you’ve been worried about bad things happening to the people you love, is it possible that an actual bad thing might bring temporary relief? Obviously, the answer is “no not really,” but in this conversation with…
Neurodivergence & Being Seen, Not Shamed with Lauren Ober, host of “The Loudest Girl in the World”
This week on Here After with Megan Devine: Neurodivergence & Being Seen, Not Shamed with Lauren Ober, host of “The Loudest Girl in the World” Look, life is weird and difficult. Social situations are hard to navigate. The world is too loud or too scratchy. You’re too loud or too bright or just “too much.”…
How do you help a grieving friend during the holidays? 10 tips to help you help someone you love.
Grief is hard any time of year, but the holidays can feel particularly brutal. Grieving people would love your help and support this holiday season. Here are some ways you might help. If you’re grieving and you’d like some help educating friends and family on the best ways to support you, this list is for…
Top Gifts for Grieving People
What’s the best gift for someone who’s going through a hard time? Everybody knows someone who’s grieving this holiday season. From the little every day losses of routine and normalcy, to the big losses like the death of someone you love, grief is everywhere. While you can’t take someone’s pain away, a thoughtful gift is…