Turning Grief Into a Movement: Bernice Quesenberry on Love, Loss & Chasing Rainbows

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What do you do when your world collapses?

After losing her daughter Brooke, Bernice Quesenberry could’ve shut down. Instead, she created Chasing Rainbows—a nationwide nonprofit supporting grieving parents through trauma-informed care, daily support groups, and relentless compassion.

In this unforgettable episode of Just Some BS, Bernice shares how she went from a national insurance broker to a fierce mental health advocate, building a volunteer-led movement that’s now impacting lives in all 50 states.

🔎 What we talk about:

• The brutal silence after infant and pregnancy loss—and how to break it
• How Chasing Rainbows built a daily support system where none existed
• Why fathers are often forgotten in grief—and how that’s changing
• How Bernice balances grief and leadership (and why she created support for the supporters)
• The cultural failures around grief in the U.S. and what real compassion looks like
• Practical ways friends, coworkers, and leaders can actually help
• The ripple effect of peer mentorship and turning pain into purpose

This is an emotional and empowering episode you’ll never forget.

📌 Resources Mentioned:
🌐 chasingtherainbows.org
🎧 Crying Out Loud Podcast
🎟️ Events: Bursting Bubble 5K, Breaking the Silence 5K, Annual Gala

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