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The death of one’s child is a grief like no other. As a bereaved parent, part of your very being has been cut off from you, and you must figure out how to live with that part of you missing. You will never be the same, but you can have hope that your life can still have meaning and purpose again, as you learn to live in a way that honors the life of your child instead of being stuck in the deep grief of his or her death. The Grieving Parents Sharing Hope podcast is an outreach of the nationa ...
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A podcast dedicated to shedding light on female country artists hosted by Jason Brown.
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Presented by the legendary Naked News, "Talk, Naked" is a weekly podcast that brings together our gorgeous anchors for an uncut, unfiltered discussion on some of the topics shaping our world. That includes what's going on in the news, pop culture, sex, dating, porn, you name it! Whatever we feel passionate about, will be on the table. And remember, we always have these discussions, naked.
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This week, Sophia Scott joined Jason on the pod. They talk storytelling in music, her girl group origin story, opening for The Jonas Brothers, and more. Queens of Country: https://www.instagram.com/queensofcountrypodcast/ Jason Brown: https://www.instagram.com/jayrbrown/ Sophia Scott: https://www.instagram.com/sophunky/ For sponsorship/partnerships…
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Sometimes we can feel like God must not care, or He would not have let our child die and allow us to be in so much pain. There are many people in the Bible who also felt like God had abandoned them. In this episode, Laura shares a few of these, based on a song she likes to listen to occasionally, to remind her that God really does see our struggles…
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This week, Laura Bryna joined Jason on the pod. They talk about music inspiration, how her community helped her work through the loss of her father, being proud of who you are, new music, and more. Queens of Country: https://www.instagram.com/queensofcountrypodcast/ Jason Brown: https://www.instagram.com/jayrbrown/ Laura Bryna: https://www.instagra…
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In today's short episode, Laura pulls out her response to an email she received quite a while back, thinking it might be helpful to others who are struggling with questions about things like God's goodness. Links Mentioned in this episode: Click here to find out more about Laura’s book When Tragedy Strikes: Rebuilding Your Life With Hope and Healin…
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This week, Ashley Brooks joined Jason on the pod. They talk Chicago, what it's like to be in a band with her dad, broken hearts, the inspiration behind some of her songs, why it's important for her to meet all her fans, and more. Queens of Country: https://www.instagram.com/queensofcountrypodcast/ Jason Brown: https://www.instagram.com/jayrbrown/ A…
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Today you are going to hear from a new friend and fellow pareavor, Kim Avery. Kim has so many things to share from a heart that is kind and caring, while encouraging us to learn how to walk from the place of grace that God has for us for the moment we are in. Twenty years ago, Kim moved from being a professional counselor to working as a certified …
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This week, Avery Anna joined Jason on the pod. They talk about the process of writing 'Narcissist', having imposter syndrome, the significance of her song 'Vanilla', decorating fridges, and more. Queens of Country: https://www.instagram.com/queensofcountrypodcast/ Jason Brown: https://www.instagram.com/jayrbrown/ Avery Anna: https://www.instagram.c…
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When our child dies, it can feel like God betrayed us. We prayed for our kids, we took them to church, etc. In other words, we did what we were supposed to do, so why didn't God keep His end of things? In today's episode, Laura talks about looking beyond what we know here and now, encouraging the listeners to also take into consideration God's view…
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This week, Alexandra Kay joined Jason on the pod. They talk authenticity in life and lyrics, balancing privacy and social media, the truth behind 'Painted Him Perfect', playing the Grand Ole Opry, touring with Jelly Roll, and more. Queens of Country: https://www.instagram.com/queensofcountrypodcast/ Jason Brown: https://www.instagram.com/jayrbrown/…
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In those first few months (or even first two or three years) many pareavors (bereaved parents) have a hard time believing they will get to the point where they are not in the place of suffocating grief they have found themselves thrown into. There are thousands of pareavors who are several years down the road, who thought the same thing. But once t…
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This week, Mackenzie Porter joined Jason on the pod. They talk how 'These Days' got Jason through 2020, working with Keith Urban, new album 'Nobody's Born With a Broken Heart', her collab with Dustin Lynch, and more. Queens of Country: https://www.instagram.com/queensofcountrypodcast/ Jason Brown: https://www.instagram.com/jayrbrown/ Mackenzie Port…
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We are very aware of the four seasons of the year, but have you thought about how our grief can have seasons as well? In this episode, Laura shares her thoughts about all four seasons, and how they correspond to the grief we deal with, in the loss of our child. Note: Laura also shares that for a season , she will be releasing a podcast every other …
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Do we know the difference between our soul and our spirit and how each of them affects us? As a bereaved parent, do we have a broken soul, a broken spirit, or both? Does it really matter? Listen in as Laura shares some insights that she believes the Lord has given her recently about this. Links Mentioned in this episode: Click here to recieve a per…
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This week, Brittany Moore joined Jason on the pod. They talk going from church choir to touring in Nashville, Jason's dream of working as a 911 dispatcher, side hustles, crowd sourcing an album, and more. Queens of Country: https://www.instagram.com/queensofcountrypodcast/ Jason Brown: https://www.instagram.com/jayrbrown/ Brittany Moore: https://ww…
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Most of the time, when we use the word hope it is wishful thinking, as in I hope our team pulls out a win today. But when the word hope is used in scripture, God has a different meaning. Listen in, as Laura talks about this, and how important it is to be a prisoner of hope, as we find in Zechariah 9:12. A special thank you to Chris and ReNea Trebel…
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As parents who have lost a child, we all know people who have said things that are inappropriate or just plain hurtful. In this episode, you are going to hear from two very special ladies in a conversation with Laura, about things people say that are just not true, in their attempt to make us feel better. Sara Faith Nelson, has been on this journey…
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This week, Kylie Morgan joined Jason on the pod. They talk growing up with country music, touring with Luke Combs, the virality of 'If He Wanted to He Would' and more. Queens of Country: https://www.instagram.com/queensofcountrypodcast/ Jason Brown: https://www.instagram.com/jayrbrown/ Kylie Morgan: https://www.instagram.com/kyliemorganmusic/ For s…
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It seems many of us struggle to hear from God after the death of our child. We wonder why He has abandoned us when we need Him more than we ever have before. This was not Laura's original topic for this episode, but God directed her to change it unexpectedly, a few hours before she was planning on recording. Links Mentioned in this episode: To get …
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Have you ever stopped to think that your tears could possibly be a gift from God? That is something Laura explores in today’s talk, along with a few other observations that may be helpful to those who are grieving the loss of their child. Links Mentioned in this episode: To get My Grief Journey for only $5 (through July) click here. (Be sure to che…
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This week, Madeline Merlo joined Jason on the pod. They talk moving from Canada to the US, the creation of her songs 'Tim + Faith' and 'Same Car', her new single 'Makeup', generational trauma, mental health transparency, and more. Queens of Country: https://www.instagram.com/queensofcountrypodcast/ Jason Brown: https://www.instagram.com/jayrbrown/ …
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When we are in that dark pit of grief after child loss, we are in a very vulnerable place, making us an easy target for the enemy to get a foothold. It might be through things we were taught about God that make us angry at Him. It could be through our desperate need for peace, causing us to go down a path we would not have gone down before. Today's…
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After taking a month off for her sister's illness and unexpected passing, Laura is back. In this episode, she discusses how faith and fear have the same root, and how the choice we make to lean into one or the other will have an affect on our journey of child loss. Links Mentioned in this episode: Join us for a Weekend of Hope in Wisconsin this Aug…
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This week, Priscilla Block joined Jason on the pod. They talk staying true to yourself through success, the joy of shopping at Walmart, how Taylor Swift inspired her to learn guitar, 'My Bar', new music, and more. Queens of Country: https://www.instagram.com/queensofcountrypodcast/ Jason Brown: https://www.instagram.com/jayrbrown/ Priscilla Block -…
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This week, Reyna Roberts joined Jason on the pod. They talk 'Bad Girl Bible', her creative process from writing to performance, writing and singing the theme song for My Kind of Country starring Reese Witherspoon, featuring on a song with Beyonce, and more. Queens of Country: https://www.instagram.com/queensofcountrypodcast/ Jason Brown: https://ww…
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This week, HunterGirl joined Jason on the pod. Hunter talks about singing in bars at 14, her takeaways from being on American Idol, her writing process on 'Ain't About You', her new EP, and more. Queens of Country: https://www.instagram.com/queensofcountrypodcast/ Jason Brown: https://www.instagram.com/jayrbrown/ HunterGirl: https://www.instagram.c…
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When we first lose our child from this earth, memories bring stabbing pain, because we realize that is all we have now. We can't make new memories. We feel like we will never be able to enjoy life again, even if we have other children, a wonderful spouse, or job or ministry we loved. How can we possibly smile, or ever be happy again after our child…
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In today's episode, Laura shares how she begged God to end her life after the death of her daughter. Eventually Laura decided that she did not want to live out the rest of her life as the shell of a person just waiting to die. As Laura shares her progression of going from wanting to die, to now living a life of meaning and purpose again, she does i…
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This week, Greta Stanley joined Jason on the pod. They talk about her journey in pop and country music, being sad girls, her new song 'Life of The Party', social anxiety, and more. Queens of Country: https://www.instagram.com/queensofcountrypodcast/ Jason Brown: https://www.instagram.com/jayrbrown/ Greta Stanley: https://www.instagram.com/gretastan…
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Waiting can be one of the hardest and most exhausting things to do. As parents who have lost a child from this earth, two things we seem to be waiting on the most are for it to stop hurting so much, and obviously waiting to be with our child again. This week Laura talks about waiting for it to stop hurting so much. Next week she will discuss waitin…
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After our child leaves this earth, most of us want to take Romans 8:28 out of our Bibles, especially when people throw that verse at us in a way that is supposed to make it all better. ( Remember, God promises to work everything out for good ) Laura has been in that place of suffocating darkness, and begged God to take her from this earth when her …
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This week, Sadie Monroe joined Jason on the pod. They talk growing up on oldies music, their love for Janet Jackson, her new song 'Mood Ring', toxic dynamics, and more. Queens of Country: https://www.instagram.com/queensofcountrypodcast/ Jason Brown: https://www.instagram.com/jayrbrown/ Sadie Monroe: https://www.instagram.com/thesadiemonroe/ For sp…
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If you know Laura, you know that she feels things deeply and tears come easily to her. Somehow, she manages to hold those tears back when recording the podcast episodes but not this time. A miracle is something only God can do, which is what we wanted (and even expected) for our children, either in a healing or in protection. When that doesn't happ…
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This week, Dasha joins Jason on the show. They talk going from pop music to country, working with family, the TEA about Austin, and more. Queens of Country: https://www.instagram.com/queensofcountrypodcast/ Jason Brown: https://www.instagram.com/jayrbrown/ Dasha: https://www.instagram.com/dashamusic/ For sponsorship/partnerships, email krystazelaya…
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Mother's Day can be one of the most difficult days of the year for a mom after child loss. In this episode, Laura will be talking about both Mother's Day, and a special day the week before, which is International Bereaved Mother's Day, which is the first Sunday in May. Laura is very real and honest about her thoughts and feelings about all of this,…
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So much horrific pain and darkness comes with child loss. It doesn't matter how young or how old your child was when they left this earth. It doesn't matter if it was sudden or if it was long and drawn out. As pareavors (bereaved parents), we can bristle when others say they know how we feel, because of a different loss. We know what that feels lik…
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After the loss of a child, there are scriptures that used to get us excited that don't make any sense now. They seem untrue and maybe even cruel. In today's episode, Laura talks about one of those verses, Jeremiah 29:11, where God tells us He has good plans for us, to give us hope and a future. Links Mentioned in this episode: Click here for all th…
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This week, Tiera Kennedy joins Jason on the show. Tiera and Jason reveal that they're foodies that can't cook, Jason's Christmas crazy coworker, her song 'Jesus, My Mama, My Therapist', and more. Queens of Country Social: IG | TikTok Jason Brown: IG | TikTok Tiera Kennedy: IG | TikTok For sponsorship/partnerships, email krystazelaya@iheartmedia.com…
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Today's topic is one Laura gets asked about in emails, which is addressing the issue of losing friends we thought would be there for us in our time of grief. Laura and her guest, June Collins, talk about this from June’s experience of losing her 2-year-old son 12 years ago. Their conversation has a lot of nuggets that go beyond what or who we may l…
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If I am struggling with anger and confusion and my faith is rocky right now, shouldn't I pass on taking the elements of communion? In today's episode, Laura digs into 1 Corinthians 11, talking about the purpose of communion and what makes us unworthy . Based on scripture, Laura believes that we are not disqualified. Not only that, but occasionally …
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This week, Hannah Dasher joins Jason on the show. Hannah talks Taylor Swift, touring with Reba, how she fuses 90's country with Rock and Roll, and more. Queens of Country Social: IG | TikTok Jason Brown: IG | TikTok Hannah Dasher: IG | TikTok For sponsorship/partnerships, email krystazelaya@iheartmedia.com…
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Easter Sunday can come with many different emotions for those of us who have lost a child. On one hand, we are thankful and want to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, who made it possible for us to be reunited with our children, never to be separated again. On the other hand, many of us struggle with going to a church service for this purpose, fo…
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When we have a child who is no longer with us here on earth, we can feel like we have no more future at least not a good one. In today's episode, Laura looks at Philippians 3:12-14 and other scriptures, sharing that even if our future here is not what we thought it would be, we do not have to live out the rest of our time here with a heaviness that…
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This week, Meghan Patrick joins Jason on the show. Originally from Canada, Meghan talks to Jason about the Country music scene in Canada, moving to Nashville, her song writing process, her love of Portillos, and more. Queens of Country Social: IG | TikTok Jason Brown: IG | TikTok Meghan Patrick: IG | TikTok For sponsorship/partnerships, email kryst…
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When we lose a child from this earth, we want to be done here and go be with them. Even if our head knows we have reasons to stay, our heart struggles to accept it. The pain and darkness can be all-consuming, and we cannot believe life will ever be worth living without our child. Podcast host, Laura Diehl, knows what that is like. In this episode, …
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Have you felt frustration that you are not going through the five stages of grief that you have heard about? In this episode, Laura shares why that is not only okay, but even to expected. Note: Thank you to Basia and Sebastian for sponsoring today's episode in memory of their son, Gabriel. Links Mentioned in this episode: Click here to sponsor a po…
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This week, Sharayah and her manager Greg H. join Jason on the show. Sharayah shares her journey growing up with Christian and Country music, how story telling plays an integral part in her creative process, learning from Sheryl Crow's producer, and so much more! Queens of Country Social: IG | TikTok Jason Brown: IG | TikTok Sharayah: Facebook For s…
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Welcome to Queens of Country hosted by Jason Brown. We explore the incredible world of female country artists.Queens of Country
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There are a lot of listeners who know Laura's daughter, Becca, died from heart issues. There are fewer listeners who know the cause of the heart issues, and not very many who know the full story, because Laura doesn't share it very often. In this episode, Laura shares from her heart what happened, and the 26 year journey it put them on, wrapping it…
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When Laura's daughter died, she remembers feeling so very shattered that she did not think it was possible to find all the pieces, much less have God put them all back together. But as she continued this unwanted journey, she began to see and understand that brokenness can become something beautiful. In this episode, Laura's hope and prayer is that…
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When our child leaves this earth, there are plenty of unexpected things that happen as we go along on this unwanted journey. Sometimes it is based on things we expected that just don’t happen the way we thought they would, and other times these unexpected things seem to come out of nowhere. In this episode, Laura wants to help pareavors be more pre…
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