Episode 35: Grieving the Unthinkable: A Mother’s Story of Love, Loss, and Hope with Linda Henderson

In this episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, I speak with Linda Henderson — retired nurse, bereaved mother, and author of The Road of Love and Hope — as she shares her powerful and heartbreaking story of losing her 27-year-old pregnant daughter, Andrea, in a devastating car accident caused by a distracted driver.

Linda opens up about the life-altering grief that followed, the trauma and emotional aftermath, and how she eventually found her way back to purpose by turning her pain into a mission of support for others walking through child loss and deep sorrow.

We explore:

• The sudden and tragic loss that shattered her world

• The long, non-linear path of PTSD, anger, and healing

• How writing became a therapeutic outlet for grief

• Her commitment to offering hope, validation, and tools for other grieving parents

“I call it my love story… because even in the pain, love never left.”

This episode is for anyone grieving a child, navigating traumatic loss, or searching for a way to move forward when it feels impossible.