Grief Comadres | Real grief. Real women. Real healing.
Welcome to Grief Comadres, the podcast where we take off the mask and get honest about grief.
Hosted by Jackie—speech-language pathologist, grief coach, and fellow traveler on this journey—this show is about normalizing grief in all its forms. Whether you're healing from death, divorce, job loss, health challenges, or life's unexpected transitions, you'll find your people here.
We've been taught to hide our pain, to fake the smile, to say 'I'm fine' when we're anything but. This podcast changes that conversation. Through real stories shared sin vergüenza (without shame), cultural wisdom, and heartfelt connection, we create space for the grief that society tells us to hide.
Here, your grief is valid. Your story matters. And you're not alone.
Join the Grief Comadres community and stop carrying your grief in silence.
Episodes
14 episodes
#11 Wisdom Beyond Her Years: Mia Rodriguez on Self-Love, Mindset, and Growing Up
In this inspiring episode, Jackie sits down with 17-year-old Mia Rodriguez — co-founder of Mommy & Me Ah Coaching and a true force of wisdom beyond her years. From navigating bullying at age eight years old, to going plant-based at 11 years...
#10 Being the Strong One: A Conversation with Sonia Rodriguez, Master Life Coach
What happens when the woman who holds everyone else together finally lets herself be held? In this episode of Grief Comadres, I sit down with Master Life Coach, speaker, and educator Sonia Rodriguez — someone who has...
Aphasia Re-Imagined: Understanding the Levels & Stages of Grief
In this heartfelt episode of Aphasia Reimagined, Jackie explores the complex journey of grief—something many individuals with aphasia and their loved ones experience.Through a personal story, she introduces the five stages of gr...
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#9 What Facing Death Teaches Us About Life
What does facing death teach us about truly living?In this episode, I'm getting personal. I'm pulling from my years working in a hospital — sitting with patients at their most vulnerable, watching lives change in an instant — an...
#8 Write It Down, Rip It Up: Finding Truth in the Spiral
In this episode, Jackie shares how she used the write and rip journaling tool to find clarity after letting her thoughts spiral out of control. After a difficult dinner with her family where anxious thoughts took over, she turned to this ...
Spotting Grief Symptoms in the Aphasia Community
Hi friends, In today's episode we will talk about how grief presents itself in the aphasia community and how to spot symptoms and take action. Remember, I am a speech-language pathologist and grief coach. Please talk t...
#7 What Grew from the Ashes: Finding Meaning in Loss
Here's the link for my upcoming free workshop: Understanding Grief: From Stuck to Moving Forward- Free Workshop https://jacqueline-alvarado.mykajabi.com/pl/2148728485 After a rare movie marathon with her daug...
#6 Finding Joy in 2026: Faith, Free, and Fun
Starting 2026 with honesty about grief and hope for healing. In this episode, we reflect on navigating the holidays after loss, share Anderson Cooper's powerful New Year's Eve message about grief, and explore David Kessler's idea that whi...
The Story Behind Aphasia Re-imagined
Jackie Alvarado, speech-language pathologist with over 15 years of experience, shares her journey working with people with aphasia and the moment she realized that recovery cannot focus on language alone. A profound loss within her professional...
#5 The Comadre's Guide to Finding Your Therapist (or Coach)
In this episode, we're talking about something I hear all the time: "I tried therapy once, but I didn't like the therapist, so I stopped going." Sound familiar? Here's the truth, comadres—finding the right therapist or coach is just like dating...
#4 Grieving the Living: Types of Loss We Don't Talk About
In this episode, we explore the grief that lives in the in-between—anticipatory grief when you know loss is coming, living grief when someone is here but already gone, and disenfranchised grief that society tells us doesn't count. Through...
#3 Your Grief Brain Survival Kit: Getting Your Daily DOSE
When grief hits, your brain chemistry crashes. Learn about the four chemicals your brain is starving for—Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins—and get practical, daily strategies to support your survival through any kind of loss. Whethe...
#2 When God Feels Distant: Grief, Faith, and Healing
In this deeply personal episode, I share the story of losing my stepdad Martin during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a healthcare worker watching the crisis unfold, my worst fears came true when both my parents contracted the virus. Through tears, p...
#1 Comadre, Let's Talk About The Grief We've Been Carrying
Welcome to the very first episode of Grief Comadres! Join Jackie, a speech-language pathologist and certified grief coach, as she shares the heartbreaking moment that changed everything and led to the creation of this community. Discover why gr...