Grief, I Didn't Sign Up for This
Grief is tough—but so are we. "Grief, I Didn't Sign Up for This," is a space for real, raw, and sometimes even humorous conversations about navigating loss, healing, and faith. Hosted by Shaleka Smith, this podcast explores the many faces of grief—not just losing loved ones but also the loss of relationships, identity, dreams, and expectations.
We’ll laugh, we’ll cry, and we’ll keep it real as we unpack the messy emotions that come with grief. Through personal stories, faith-based encouragement, and maybe even a few awkward moments (because grief can be weird), "Grief, I Didn't Sign Up for This" reminds you that you're not alone. With scripture, expert insights, and a little lightheartedness, we’ll walk this journey together—one step, one story, and one deep breath at a time.
Subscribe now for honest conversations, hope-filled encouragement, and the occasional grief-related chuckle. Because even in the hardest moments, joy still finds a way in.
Grief, I Didn't Sign Up for This
Beyond the Bullet - How Gun Violence Alters Families and Communities
Gun violence claims over 100 lives a day in the U.S., but behind every statistic is a human being—and a family left to grieve in silence. In this powerful episode, we’re joined by Enyd Scott, founder of Red Community Organization, a nonprofit dedicated to honoring the lives lost to gun violence and supporting the loved ones left behind.
Enyd shares how grief became her mission after losing her daughter’s father to gun violence, and how she created a space that humanizes those we’ve lost—not just as victims, but as parents, siblings, friends, and neighbors. Together, we explore the emotional toll gun violence takes on families and communities, the need to tell our stories, and how remembrance can become a form of resistance and healing.
This conversation is raw, real, and necessary—and one that challenges us to see beyond the headlines and into the hearts of the people impacted most.
