From Despair to Meaning: Laurel & Tim’s Journey After Losing Their Son to Suicide

In this profoundly moving episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, returning guest Laurel O’Sullivan and her husband Tim open their hearts about the unimaginable loss of their son to suicide.

Together, they share the raw truth of navigating life after such a traumatic loss — the questions, guilt, silence, and the gradual rediscovery of meaning and connection. Laurel, a grief educator and former public interest lawyer, and Tim, a lifelong educator, speak vulnerably about how their individual grieving processes unfolded, how the loss tested their marriage, and how they now carry their son’s legacy with honesty and grace.