She Diaries
In She Diaries, women who have lost their husbands to suicide bravely share their stories of resilience, survival, and strength while navigating the unimaginable journey of widowhood. Through raw and candid interviews, this podcast explores life before suicide loss, the moments that changed everything, and what it means to grieve a spouse and keep going.
Hosted by Krista Gregg and produced by Bright Sky House, She Diaries offers a deeply personal look at mental health, suicide prevention, complicated grief, and the emotional toll of becoming a widow. These powerful stories shed light on what it really takes to move forward after devastating loss—and why it’s okay to talk about it.
Whether you're coping with suicide loss, supporting someone who is, or trying to understand what it means to survive the unthinkable, you're not alone. She Diaries is a space for truth, connection, and healing—one story at a time.
If you or someone you love is struggling, please reach out. You can call or text 988, or visit 988lifeline.org for free, 24/7 support.
Episodes
10 episodes
Rachel Wall’s Story: Losing Her Husband Mike to Suicide After Years of Chronic Pain
When Rachel Wall lost her husband Mike to suicide, her world changed in an instant. Left to raise three toddlers, she faced the unimaginable weight of grief while navigating the stigma of suicide loss and the hidden toll of chronic pain....
Michelle Bray’s Story: Widowhood, Alcoholism, and Healing After Suicide Loss
In this deeply moving episode, Michelle Bray opens up about widowhood, what it means to grieve a spouse, and the burden of bereavement after losing her husband David to suicide. She courageously confronts addiction, mental health struggles, the...
Kathryn Craft's Story Part 2: A Police Standoff, Suicide Loss, and Choosing Life
In Part 2 of Kathryn Craft’s story, she shares an intense and transformative moment: the police standoff that ended with suicide loss. In those fragile hours—including waiting, hard decisions, and hearing the news—she understood what it means t...
Kathryn Craft's Story Part 1: A Hidden Addiction, the Unraveling of Trust, and the Seeds of Resilience
In Part 1 of this powerful two-part episode, author Kathryn Craft shares the real-life events that inspired her novel The Far End of Happy. She unpacks the unseen cracks beneath a picture-perfect life—from emotional isolation to financ...
Kristy Steenhuis's Story: Suicide Loss, Postvention, and Building National Support for Survivors
In this heartfelt conversation, Kristy Steenhuis shares her journey of bereavement and resilience after the suicide loss of her husband, Matthew. She recounts the moments before tragedy—from warning signs to the day she found him—and the ripple...
Loz Antonenko's Story: Grief, Bereavement & Resilience—Daily Habits That Help You Start Over
In this powerful episode, Loz Antonenko shares her journey through bereavement and grief following the suicide loss of her husband. She walks us through the fractured years of grief and the mental health struggles that went largely unseen.<...
Charlotte Maya's Story: Parenting Through Bereavement and Grief Brain—Finding Resilience
In this compassionate episode, Charlotte Maya shares what it truly means to grieve a spouse while raising two young sons after loss. From the haze of grief brain and physical repercussions like chronic pain, to the slow rebuilding of trust, com...
Alexandra Wyman's Story: Grieving a Spouse, Mental Health, and Finding Joy Again
In this deeply human conversation, Alexandra Wyman shares her path through bereavement and what it truly means to grieve a spouse while navigating motherhood. She opens up about the stigma of loss, societal pressures on widows, and how she disc...
Lorne Pace's Story: Stories of Resilience One Year Into Widowhood and Starting Over
In the first episode of She Diaries, Lorne Pace opens up on the one-year anniversary of her husband Jeff’s death by suicide. She shares a story of bereavement and what it truly means to grieve a spouse, navigating the fragile terrain between he...
She Diaries: Stories of Resilience and Strength After Suicide Loss
Welcome to She Diaries, where women bravely share stories of resilience after losing their husbands to suicide. This trailer offers an unfiltered glimpse into the emotional landscape—exploring life before loss, what it means to grieve a spouse,...
