102 Grieving Forward: Mentoring Others Through Life After Loss with Teresa Davis

In this heartfelt episode of The Motherhood Experience, Val welcomes grief mentor and coach Teresa Davis, a mother whose life was forever changed when her adult son, a pilot, died tragically in a plane crash.

Teresa opens up about her personal journey through deep grief, the impact of loss on her identity as a mother, and how she found renewed purpose in mentoring others through their own experiences of traumatic or significant loss.

Together, Val and Teresa explore the complexities of parenting through grief, the isolation many grieving mothers face, and the surprising ways healing can unfold when we choose to walk alongside others in their pain.

Teresa shares how her faith, community, and calling to serve others helped her begin to “grieve forward” not by moving on, but by moving with intention and purpose.

Whether you’re navigating grief yourself, supporting someone who is, or simply want to understand the transformative power of empathy and shared experience, this conversation offers honesty, hope, and encouragement.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• Teresa’s story of loss and how it reshaped her motherhood journey

• The importance of honoring grief without feeling rushed to "move on"

• How mentoring others became a source of healing and clarity

• Practical advice for supporting someone who is grieving

Find more about Teresa here:

Her website & Free Grief Survival Map

The Grief Mentor Podcast

The August course waitlist

1:1 with Teresa

Teresa's Instagram

Grief Mentor on Facebook