Melissa Sulley: Certified Grief Coach Navigating Loss, Divorce, and Leaving the Church

[FERTILITY] [GRIEF] [DIVORCE] [RELIGION]

Trigger Warning: this episode contains content about stillbirth. It may not be suitable for all listeners and listener discretion is strongly advised.

#12: In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Melissa Sulley, grief coach and founder of Josiah & Co. Melissa opens up about her personal journey through multiple pregnancy losses and how these experiences led her to become a pregnancy and infant loss doula and pregnancy loss coach. With a background in psychology, Melissa shares her insights into navigating grief, the emotional toll of trauma, and finding purpose through helping others heal.

Melissa also discusses the gaps in prenatal care, the importance of community support, and how she balances her professional mission with personal grief, especially post-divorce. Tune in for a raw and powerful conversation about resilience, vulnerability, and the strength found in honoring grief. 

Chapters

• 0:42 Meet Melissa Sulley: A Journey of Grief and Resilience
• 3:15 Navigating Loss and Finding Purpose
• 6:04 The Rollercoaster of Emotions in Pregnancy After Loss
• 11:22 Becoming a Pregnancy and Infant Loss Doula
• 16:45 Gaps in Prenatal and Postnatal Care
• 26:00 Insights into Healing and Community Support
• 31:45 Rebuilding Identity Post-Divorce & Co-Parenting
• 36:45 Creating Conversations Around Grief
• 40:10 Quick Rapid-Fire: Get to know your CEO