Welcome to The Survivor’s Voice, where resilience meets hope.
In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Bryce opens up about falling in love with Janet—an adventurous photojournalist who reawakened his faith—only to lose her in a tragic accident while she was pregnant with their child. From heartbreak and numbness to anger, redemption, and eventually healing, Bryce shares how that loss shaped his journey through fatherhood, marriage, and grief.
Now a microbiologist, father, and grandfather, Bryce reminds us that while grief never truly ends, it can teach us to love deeper, live fuller, and honor those we’ve lost by embracing every moment we have left.
Your Host: Angie Sedore Our Guest: Bryce Ricken
Trigger Warning This episode includes discussions of grief, traumatic loss, and death. Listener discretion is advised. The views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast.
What to Expect: · Falling in love unexpectedly and losing a fiancée in a tragic car accident · Processing grief without closure and learning to live with unanswered questions · Becoming a father through adoption and embracing second chances · How faith was lost, rediscovered, and reshaped over the years · The role of community, therapy, and time in navigating complex loss
Key Takeaways: · Grief is not linear—and healing doesn’t mean forgetting · You don’t have to get over loss to grow through it · Love can leave behind beautiful memories that never fade · Expressing pain is a crucial part of healing · You are still whole, even when life breaks you apart
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