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February 14, 2025 65 mins

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Do you know the feeling you get when you have suffered an unimaginable loss of a loved one? What about the struggle of becoming a single parent?

Tune in as theatre director, performing artist, and dramaturg Melissa Flower Gladney dives head first into the traumatic loss of her husband that she has dealt with, the grief that consumed her at the time, how it inspired her to make a play in his memory, and how she has been able to emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually manage this loss going into her future. 

In this interview, Melissa also talks about the struggles of becoming a single mother and how loss and becoming a single mom has shaped the trajectory of her life. Finally, Melissa shares her opinion on how grief and trauma should be handled when trying to manage it. 

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