I Wanted to Be Proud of Myself When My Mother Died
Oct 09, 2026On September 27th, my mom passed away at 88 years old. I was with her, holding her hand, as she died.
In this deeply personal episode, I'm sharing what that experience was like, the complicated relationship my mother and I navigated throughout our lives, and the decision I made months before her death that changed everything about how I experienced losing her.
We talk about the realities of aging parents, the emotional responsibilities we carry as adult children, the importance of allowing people their own agency, and why we need to normalize honest conversations about death, grief, and family relationships.
But this episode isn't really about death.
It's about how we choose to live.
It's about recognizing that even when we cannot control our circumstances, we can decide who we want to be within them.
And it's about the extraordinary peace that can come from making that decision on purpose.
Whether you're caring for an aging parent, navigating a difficult relationship, or facing a circumstance you never wanted, I hope this conversation reminds you that you always have a choice about how you show up.
The question is: What would your future self be proud of you for choosing today?
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