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Back to EpisodesA Mother’s Story of Loss and Love with Emily Mir
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There are moments in life that divide everything into before and after… this conversation with Emily Mir holds one of those stories.
Emily is a mother, storyteller, and advocate whose life was forever shaped by the stillbirth of her son, Gilbert, at full term. What she shares is not just the heartbreak of that day, but the reality of what comes after… the quiet, evolving, and deeply human experience of grief.
In this episode, we talk about what it means to carry love for a child who is no longer physically here, how grief softens but never disappears, and the complexity of holding joy and loss at the same time. Emily also shares the inspiration behind her children’s book Gilbert’s Cake — a gentle but honest way to help families speak about grief with children, without hiding the truth.
This is a conversation about love, loss, and the ways we continue to live, connect, and remember.
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Take care,
Catherine
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