Finding Strength Through Loss: Fran Strickland’s Journey of Grief and Growth

In this heartfelt episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, host Chris Mamone sits down with Fran Strickland—an HR leader and expat living in Switzerland—whose story of losing her mother reveals the power of resilience, faith, and self-reinvention.

Fran shares how her upbringing, global perspective, and professional path shaped her understanding of grief—and how the lessons from her loss continue to guide her life and leadership today. Together, they explore what it means to grieve across cultures, embrace healing as a lifelong process, and find strength in vulnerability.

A moving conversation reminding us that healing isn’t about moving on—it’s about moving forward with grace and courage.