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The Mothers We Celebrate, The Mothers We Grieve

Dark Matters with Dr. Shemena

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The Stories That Linger
0:49
A Mother And Daughter Estranged
2:00
My Own Mother’s Day Absence
5:09
Love Carrying Old Family Injuries
6:39
Making Room For Joy And Grief
Dark Matters with Dr. Shemena
The Mothers We Celebrate, The Mothers We Grieve
May 08, 2026 Season 4 Episode 1
Dr. Shemena Johnson

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In this reflective Mother’s Day episode, Dr. Shemena explores the complicated terrain of mothering, estrangement, grief, and love. Through the lens of the therapy room and her own lived experience, she considers what it means to carry both gratitude and loss, to honor mothers who tried imperfectly, and to make space for those for whom Mother’s Day is tender, quiet, or painful.

This episode is for anyone celebrating, grieving, remembering, or holding a love that has nowhere to go.

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