OVER DEZE AFLEVERING
In this deeply personal and reflective episode, the team welcomes back a very special returning guest, Janet, founder of the Mother Love Project. Together, they explore the long-term impact of parental loss, especially when that loss happens in childhood, and how grief continues to evolve over time.
Through honest storytelling, Anne and Janet share their lived experiences of losing a parent at a young age—how it shaped their identities, relationships, and the way they navigate life's milestones. From missing everyday conversations to the ache of absent guidance in adulthood, this conversation highlights the quiet, ongoing nature of loss that doesn't always get talked about.
The episode also touches on memory, legacy, and the importance of preserving stories, voices, and family history. It's a powerful reminder that while grief changes, the connection never disappears—and neither does the need to talk about it.
Behind this podcast is Funeral Professionals Peer Support (FPPS), a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing meaningful peer support and resources for funeral professionals. FPPS exists to foster connection, understanding, and care within a profession that often supports others before itself.
Learn more
https://funeralspeersupport.co
https://www.motherloveproject.com/
CHAPTERS
00:00 – Introduction and opening conversation
05:40 – Welcoming returning guest Janet
08:00 – Early experiences of parental loss
12:00 – Growing up and missing guidance
16:00 – Reprocessing grief over time
19:30 – Milestones and everyday moments without a parent
23:30 – Memory, voice, and preserving connection
27:30 – Recording stories and family legacy
32:30 – Reflections and closing thoughts
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OUR SPONSOR
Funeral Support Services shares FPPS's belief that caring for those who serve families during life's most difficult moments is essential. We are grateful for their partnership and their ongoing support of initiatives that strengthen the profession through understanding, compassion, and community.
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HOSTS
Anne Caldwell
Michael Dixon – Founder & President, Funeral Professionals Peer Support (FPPS)
EXCLUSIVE PRODUCER
Peter Jaekel
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PROFESSIONAL & CRISIS RESOURCES
• Crisis & Suicide Prevention (Canada)
Phone: 988 (available 24/7)
Website: https://988.ca
• Crisis Text Line (Canada & U.S.)
Text HOME to 741741 (free, confidential support)
Website: https://www.crisistextline.org
• Remembering A Life
Website: http://www.rememberingalife.com
Resources: Grief education and remembrance resources that help families honor and remember loved ones
• National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
Phone: 800-228-6332
Website: https://www.nfda.org
Resources: Continuing education, peer support, professional tools
• Canadian Funeral Directors Association (CFDA)
Phone: 1-877-688-2332
Website: https://cfda.ca
Resources: Training, advocacy, networking
• Cremation Association of North America (CANA)
Phone: 866-426-2621
Website: https://www.cremationassociation.org
• Ontario Funeral and Cremation Association (OFCA)
Phone: 1-800-287-7636
Website: https://www.ofca.org
• International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA) (United States)
Website: https://iccfa.com
