Pierce Freelon is a GRAMMY® nominated musician, author, and educator. He is also a son, a father, a husband, and an astute observer of life and grief and everything in between. Pierce was a caregiver for his father, Phil Freelon, a renowed architect who died of ALS. He's also the author of the new children's book, Daddy and Me: Side by Side, a beautiful rendering of the times Pierce and his father spent in nature, and how Pierce is doing the same with his own son. A few hours before our interview, Pierce got word that a beloved professor from his time in graduate school, Dr. Micere Githae Mugo, had just died. In connection to both of these influential people, Pierce shares his unique and nuanced perspective on grief, legacy, and the power of artistry.
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Listen to our episode with Pierce’s mother, Nneena Freelon, Ep. 202 Grief Wanted My Attention.
Changing The Landscape Of Grief Support For Latino Families
A Living Remedy - Nicole Chung
Conscious Grieving - Claire Bidwell Smith, LCPC
Caring For Young Widows In Nigeria - Diane Kalu
It's A Loss That's Hard To Talk About - Grieving A Friend
Creating A Home For Grief - Laura Green
“I Felt Like Half A Person” – On Becoming A Widow
Putting Grief On Hold - Channing Frye
The Dangers Of Pathologizing Grief - Dr. Donna Schuurman, EdD, FT
Can They Even Understand? - Preschoolers & Grief
Becoming Grief-Informed- Dr. Donna Schuurman & Dr. Monique Mitchell
The Realities of Black Grief – Doneila McIntosh, M.Div., M.A.
You Have A Life Worth Rebuilding - Melissa Pierce & The Widow Squad
"So Sorry For Your Loss" - Dina Gachman
How To Talk About What Happened - Adam Sawyer
It's Okay That It's Not The Same - Grief At The Holidays
Tending To Trauma In Grief - Meghan Riordan Jarvis
I've Missed Him At Every Milestone - Bridget
It Was Such A Shock - John
I Think He'd Be Proud Of Me - Sonja
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