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Where grief and joy sit at the same table, healing isn't rushed, and there's always room for one more.

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Bailey, host of Pretty & Painful

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Honest conversations about grief, healing, faith, motherhood, and becoming who you were meant to be — even after life knocks the wind out of you.

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Episode 38 7 min

The Cake Stand

What if I told you one of the most meaningful stories I’ve ever shared… starts with a broken cake stand? It sounds silly until you realize it was never about the crystal. This episode is about my Aunt Judi, the recipes she left behind, the grief that still sneaks into ordinary moments, and a gift that reminded me I wasn’t “too much” for feeling deeply. It’s about broken things, quiet kindness, lea

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Some Days, I Miss the Version of Me That Didn’t Know

Some days, I miss the version of me that didn’t know how quickly life could change. But then I remember… she also didn’t know how strong she could become. Life has a way of breaking your heart and rebuilding it at the same time. The rebuilding is slow. It’s quiet. It happens in ordinary moments—in choosing to get out of bed, finding something to laugh about, and believing tomorrow might hold something beautiful. I’m not who I used to be. And maybe that’s the point.

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