Grief Left Behind
Hosted by Kalah Ballance, a mother who knows the unbearable weight of child loss firsthand. Through Grief Left Behind, she channels her grief into purpose — sharing raw stories, and helping families find light, even in the darkest spaces, and fighting for change, one conversation at a time." Her mission: to make sure no grieving parent ever feels alone in the space between heartbreak and hope.
Episodes
In this powerful episode of Grief Left Behind, we honor the life and legacy of Ethan—a U.S. Marine, a beloved son, a big brother, and a bright light extinguished far too soon.
Born a fighter at just 1 lb 15 oz, Ethan defied every odd from the very beginning. He grew into a kind, loyal, and driven young man with a heart for service. Becoming a Marine was his dream, and he poured everything he had into it—training with discipline, gra...
They say suicide ends pain—but it doesn’t. It transfers it.
To the mothers, the siblings, the friends left behind—grieving, questioning,breaking in ways no one sees.
This episode is raw. It’s heavy. It’s honest.
It’s for anyone carrying the weight of a loss that shattered everything.
We talk about the trauma, the silence, the guilt, and the love that doesn’t die—because someone has to.
And if you’re listening…
Let this be...
"What Grief Has Become” isn’t just about losing a child—it’s about the quiet, consuming ache of any kind of loss. This episode is for anyone who is grieving… a person, a relationship, a future, a version of themselves. Grief doesn’t fit in a box, and here, it doesn’t have to. Your pain is valid. Your story matters. And you don’t have to face it alone.
In a single moment, everything changed.
What followed was silence, sirens, and a heartbreak I never knew was possible.
This podcast is my way of speaking through the silence, of honoring his life, and of helping others survive the unthinkable.
In this deeply personal and unfiltered first full episode of Grief Left Behind, Kalah opens her heart to share the story of her son, Eli — a vibrant, kind, funny, and creative 12-year-old boy whose life was cut tragically short by suicide.
This is where grief began. But more importantly, this is where Eli’s story lives on.
Through raw memories and aching truths, Kalah paints a portrait of the boy the world should have known — not jus...
Grief Left Behind is a raw, honest podcast for parents navigating life after the unimaginable—the loss of a child to suicide. Created by Kalah Ballance in honor of her 12-year-old son, Eli, this space is for grieving families, compassionate friends, and anyone who dares to sit in the darkness and speak the truth of child loss.
This isn’t a place for toxic positivity or easy answers. It’s a place for truth-telling, name-speaking, and...
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