S1: E12 Grief & Glitter: The Messy Beauty of Lingering Loss

Hurray. In this deeply personal solo episode of The Hurray Show, host Kimmay Caldwell opens up about her recent IVF experience and the surprising, messy, and even sparkly lessons her recent grief has taught her.

From celebrating her wedding anniversary while grieving, to showing up at Curve and QVC in the midst of heartbreak, Kimmay shares honestly about what it means to take care of yourself when life doesn’t go as planned. With raw stories (yes, including crying while covered in glitter and taping her boobs!) and grounding reminders from scripture, this episode invites you to stop comparing your grief and instead, to allow yourself to feel it.

Because grief, like glitter, lingers. And if you let it, it can also remind you of the depth of your love — and even reveal glimmers of God’s comfort and guidance along the way.

Key Takeaways

Grief is like glitter. It shows up when you least expect it, clings to everything, and is hard to fully sweep away. But it also reminds you of something (or someone) you loved.

The only cure for grief is to grieve. Don’t compare or minimize your pain. Your grief is valid and deserves space.

Happiness and sadness are both sacred. Feeling both allows you to live fully and see beauty even in heartache.

Support is love. Sometimes intimacy with friends looks like letting them pick you up and sit with you in the ache.

God shows up in grief. Scripture offers comfort and reminds us that mourning is met with divine presence.

Mentioned in this Episode

QVC Spotlight with Kimmay
Bible verses that supported Kimmay:
Matthew 5:4 — “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”
Psalm 34:18 — “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
John 16:22 — “Now is your time of grief, but… you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.”
Ecclesiastes 3:1 & 4 — “There is a time for everything… a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance.”
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 — “The God of all comfort… comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.”
All that and more on this tender and heartfelt episode of The Hurray Show. Listen now and be reminded: you are not alone in your grief, and even here, you are worthy of support and love.

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