The Surviving Siblings®
Episodes
Erica Loses TJ To A Car Accident
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On Episode 4 of Season 9 of The Surviving Siblings Podcast®, host Maya Roffler is joined by Erica Bohn, a surviving sibling who shares the story of l...
Gyani Loses Pete To Cancer
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On Episode 3 of Season 9 of The Surviving Siblings Podcast®, host Maya Roffler is joined by Gyani, a surviving sibling and grief professional, who sh...
Earla Loses Leigh-Ann To Pancreatic Cancer
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On Season 9, Episode 2 of The Surviving Siblings Podcast®, host Maya Roffler is joined by Earla Dawn, who shares the story of losing her sister, Leig...
Stephen Loses Stacy To A Car Accident
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On episode 1 of Season 9 of The Surviving Siblings Podcast® host, Maya Roffler is joined by Stephen Stott who opens up about the tragic loss of his s...
Chelsey McHale Interviews Maya Roffler On Sibling Loss
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On episode 10 of season 8 of The Surviving Siblings® Podcast, guest host Chelsey McHale takes over the mic to interview podcast founder and host Maya...
Katherine Loses Colin To Cancer
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply moving episode, Maya sits down with Katherine Mandzak, a writer and advocate, as she opens up about losing her beloved younger brother ...
Dan Loses Patti To Appendicitis
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply moving episode, Maya speaks with Dan Dunsmore, a devoted brother, father, and educator who shares the heartbreaking story of losing his...
Dawn Loses Justin To Suicide
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply moving episode, Maya sits down with Dawn, a surviving sibling who opens up about the unexpected loss of her brother Justin, just weeks ...
Tommy Loses John To Addiction & Tim To Cancer
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply moving episode of The Surviving Siblings® Podcast, host Maya Roffler sits down with Tommy, a surviving sibling who lost two brothers—...
Brennan Loses Jackson To A Storm Accident
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this gripping and heartfelt episode of The Surviving Siblings® Podcast, host Maya Roffler welcomes Brennan to share the devastating and unexpected...
Michael Loses Jimmy To A Homicide
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply moving and powerful episode of The Surviving Siblings® Podcast, host Maya Roffler is joined by Michael Tobin, who shares the raw and u...
The Thurgaland's Lose Kathryn To A Car Accident
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply emotional episode of The Surviving Siblings® Podcast, host Maya Roffler sits down with three surviving siblings Elizabeth, Roger (Aver...
Lori Loses Gina To Breast Cancer
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this emotional and eye-opening episode of The Surviving Siblings Podcast®, host Maya Roffler welcomes Lori to share the heartfelt journey of losin...
Amanda Loses Bill to Hyperthermia
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful and deeply moving episode of the Surviving Siblings Podcast®, Maya Roffler sits down with Amanda, who shares the heartbreaking story...
Jessica Loses Jen To Addiction
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartfelt episode of The Surviving Siblings Podcast, host Maya Roffler welcomes Jessica Meyer, a bereaved sibling who lost her younger sister,...
LeeAnn Loses Michael To Addiction
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply honest and heartfelt episode of The Surviving Siblings Podcast, host Maya Roffler sits down with LeAnn Sullivan, a bereaved sister who ...
Jen Loses Teddy To Suicide
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this raw and profoundly moving episode of The Surviving Siblings Podcast, host Maya Roffler sits down with Jen, a bereaved sibling who lost her bro...
Cryssy Loses Danielle To Leukemia
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartfelt episode of the Surviving Siblings Podcast, host Maya Roffler welcomes Cryssy, a bereaved sibling who lost her younger sister, Daniel...
Stephanie Loses Quinton To A Car Accident
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Maya is joined by Stephanie Murphy, who bravely shares the heartbreaking story of losing her younger brother, Quinton, to a tragic car accident in 200...
Parul Loses Manu To Oral Cancer
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Maya is joined by Dr. Parul Dua Makkar—dentist, grief coach, speaker, and author—who shares the heartbreaking journey of losing her only sibling, ...
Kayla Loses Ashley To Choking
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply emotional episode of The Surviving Siblings Podcast, host Maya Roffler welcomes Kayla, a bereaved sibling who lost her baby sister, Ash...
Elliet Loses Dylan To A 4-Wheeling Accident
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartfelt episode of the Surviving Siblings Podcast, host Maya Roffler welcomes Elliet, a bereaved sibling who lost their younger brother, Dyl...
Jessica Loses Aaron To Drowning
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply emotional episode of the Surviving Siblings Podcast, host Maya Roffler welcomes Jessica Kueck, a bereaved sibling who courageously shar...
Michelle Loses Pat To A Plane Crash
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply moving episode of the Surviving Siblings Podcast, host Maya Roffler welcomes Michelle Tobin, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, therapi...
Claire Loses Rob to Assault
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Claire Thompson's journey is one of resilience, loss, and healing after the devastating loss of her brother Rob. From their tight-knit sibling bond gr...
Heather Loses Casey To Gun Violence
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this emotional episode of the Surviving Siblings podcast, host Maya Roffler welcomes Heather, who shares the devastating story of losing her brothe...
Diana Loses Tyler To Asthma
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartfelt episode, host Maya Roffler speaks with Diana Hunter, who opens up about the loss of her brother Tyler. Diana shares her story of gro...
Janine's Sister Big Ang battles Cancer
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartfelt and deeply moving episode of The Surviving Siblings Podcast, host Maya Roffler sits down with Janine DeTore, the youngest of seven s...
Sidney Loses Dottie To Addiction
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply personal and emotional episode, Sidney Savoie shares the story of his sister Dottie, who tragically passed away from a drug overdose in...
Kourtney Loses Her Sister To Rett Syndrome
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From being born into a family with Kristi already navigating the challenges of Rett syndrome, Kourtney's story is one of dedication, loss, and profoun...
Ginger's Loss Of Her Brother To Seizure Complications
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From childhood memories of Mike singing and dancing to his career as an award-winning blues musician, Ginger's story is one of love, loss, and the cha...
Jackson Stotlar on Losing His Sister Lauren to a School Bus Accident
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartfelt episode, Jackson shares the profound journey of losing his younger sister, Lauren, when he was just 10 years old. Jackson reflects o...
Losing Sisters to Mental Health and Twin Loss
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Surviving Siblings podcast, host Maya Roffler welcomes sisters Corrie and Brittany Fentress, who bravely share the heart-wrench...
Anne Pinkerton's Journey Through Grief and Loss After David's Fatal Fall
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Surviving Siblings podcast, host Maya Roffler welcomes Anne Pinkerton, who shares the profound story of her brother David, who ...
Maya's Season 5 Recap
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we draw the curtain on the fifth season of Surviving Siblings, I'm overwhelmed with a mix of emotions, reminiscent of the day I faced my own siblin...
Confronting a Sisters Addiction
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do families navigate the loss and addiction? Join us as Julia, a woman whose life has been intimately shaped by such an ordeal, shares her story w...
Sudden Loss to a Motorcycle Accident
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Moments of tragedy often bring silent solidarity alongside the pain, and this episode is a testament to that duality. Chelsea recounts the day that al...
Navigating Anticipatory Grief
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features a poignant conversation with Samantha, exploring her emotional journey through anticipatory grief and healing after losing her b...
Under the Grasp of Bipolar Disorder
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
CONTENT WARNING: Please note that this episode contains depictions and stories of siblings lost by suicide, homicide and/or domestic violence. We unde...
Finding Hope After Multiple Losses
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we welcome Angie to our heartfelt conversation, where she unveils the complex tapestry of her family's experiences with loss, resilience, a...
Mending Piece by Piece
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
CONTENT WARNING: Please note that this episode contains depictions and stories of siblings lost by suicide, homicide and/or domestic violence. We unde...
Sisterhood Amidst Adoption and Addiction
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
CONTENT WARNING: Please note that this episode contains depictions and stories of siblings lost by suicide, homicide and/or domestic violence. We unde...
Unexpected Loss and Healing Through Poetry
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we welcome Laing as she recounts the cherished moments with her sister Ginna and confronts the irony that lay in her professional exp...
Navigating Sibling Loss to Domestic Violence
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
CONTENT WARNING: Please note that this episode contains depictions and stories of siblings lost by suicide, homicide and/or domestic violence. We unde...
A Firefighter's Eternal Flame
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This season begins with a heartfelt tribute by my guest, Katie, to her late brother Patrick, whose dream of firefighting was both his passion and his ...
Recap of Season Four and Update on Maya's Grief Journey
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our fourth season has been a profound exploration of grief, particularly focusing on the often overlooked impact it has on siblings and the rebuilding...
Dr. Dawn DiRaimondo - Coping with Grief during the Holidays
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Dawn DiRaimondo, a renowned author, Psychologist and surviving sibling, joins us once again to explore the profound journey of healing and connect...
Susan Casey - Finding a Purpose in Grief
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is a touching tribute to the adventurous spirit of Rocky, Susan Casey's brother who tragically passed away on Valentine's Day 2014. Su...
Laura Weiss - The Journey to Healthy Grieving
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every family has its story, and our guest, Laura Weiss, is here to share hers with us. Laura's journey begins with the loss of her brother, Ben, a vib...
Leigh Smith - From Traumatic Brain Injury to Addiction
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
CONTENT WARNING: Please note that this episode contains depictions and stories of siblings lost by suicide, homicide and/or domestic violence. We unde...
Emily Heim - Young Loss to Addiction
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
CONTENT WARNING: Please note that this episode contains depictions and stories of siblings lost by suicide, homicide and/or domestic violence. We unde...
Jordon Ferber - Healing and Humor
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
CONTENT WARNING: Please note that this episode contains depictions and stories of siblings lost by suicide, homicide and/or domestic violence. We unde...
Christine Bartlett - Losing the Mental Health Battle
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
CONTENT WARNING: Please note that this episode contains depictions and stories of siblings lost by suicide, homicide and/or domestic violence. We unde...
Lori Luna - Addressing Anger in Grief
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
CONTENT WARNING: Please note that this episode contains depictions and stories of siblings lost by suicide, homicide and/or domestic violence. We unde...
Elizabeth DeVita Rayburn - The Empty Room: Surviving the Loss of a Brother or Sister At Any Age
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth opens up about her family's profound struggle when her brother, Ted, was diagnosed with rare blood disorder aplastic anemia. Their innocent ...
Recap of Season Three and Updates on Maya's Grief Journey
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's hard to believe that we are wrapping up Season Three, and Maya is back for her recap of the season. Maya will be discussing her personal takeaway...
Preston Zeller - The Art of Grieving
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Preston grew up in the shadow of his older brother, Colin. When Preston was in college, Colin decided to go in the military, in part to escape the lif...
Rachel Woodruff - Suddenly Losing Aaron
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel lost her little brother Aaron in a motorcycle accident in 2002. She was really close to him, as he was the only full brother and her sibling th...
Aletha Laughlin - Grieving as a Young Surviving Sibling
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aletha was only 9 years old when her brother Brett passed. Even though they were 9 years apart, they were very close. Aletha and Brett spent a lot of ...
Angela Kusch - Surviving Three of Her Siblings
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
CONTENT WARNING: Please note that this episode contains depictions and stories of siblings lost by suicide, homicide and/or domestic violence. We unde...
Chelsey McHale - Losing Her Brother to the Mountain
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
All surviving siblings have a different story. Chelsey and Clint were inseparable when they were kids, most of the time they were by themselves becaus...
Nickky Wise Neff - Multiple Sibling Loss
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
CONTENT WARNING: Please note that this episode contains depictions and stories of siblings lost by suicide, homicide and/or domestic violence. We unde...
Judy Lipson - Celebration of Sisters
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Judy Lipson is the middle of three sisters. She became a surviving sibling when she lost her younger sister Jane in a car accident. Nine years later, ...
Janice Jernigan - Growing up with Grief
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Janice Jernigan lost her sister Julie when she was 3 years old, and this major loss ignited a cascade of secondary losses. Janice lost the opportunity...
Maggie Bauer - Losing a Sibling by Su*cide
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
CONTENT WARNING: Please note that this episode contains depictions and stories of siblings lost by suicide, homicide and/or domestic violence. We unde...
Audree Kropen - A Grandmother's Surviving Sibling Journey
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to season 3 of the Surviving Siblings podcast. We are starting this season with a returning guest and season sponsor, Audree Kropen from SibsF...
Where I am today in my grief journey
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
November 21st 2016 was the day that changed my life forever, it was the day that I lost my brother. As I have shared in previous episodes, my grief jo...
Caleb Harrison - Losing a Sibling is losing a part of your soul
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Caleb Harrison and Maya have more in common than being just surviving siblings. Maya was there for Caleb when he lost his brother Josh and Caleb was a...
Janice Jernigan - Opening Up to Grief
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
No one gets a pass on grief, not even a three-year-old. Janice lost her sister Julie at the age of 3, she was too young to understand what was going o...
Randa Salem - Losing her sister to breast cancer
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Randa's grief journey has been a long one, filled with emotional rollercoasters. It all started when Perry was diagnosed with breast cancer, after the...
Margaret Rice - Understanding Death and Grief from a different perspective
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For Margaret, everything started when her mother passed. A few months after that, her brother Julian was killed in a motorcycle accident. This event m...
Myesha Stokes - Looking for answers and carrying out her brother's legacy
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Myesha and Maya are probably the ones that have the most in common because both of their younger brothers were murdered, so they were left looking for...
Audree Kropen - Founding SibsForever.org (Part 2)
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
NOTE: THIS IS A TWO-PART EPISODE, TO LISTEN TO PART ONE CLICK HERE There are so many layers to Audree's story, as mentioned in part one, she lost her ...
Audree Kropen on Losing her Sister Robin (Part 1)
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When Audree Kropen unexpectedly lost her sister Robin at the age of 12, her whole life changed. Her family decided to stop talking about Robin complet...
How Support Groups for Surviving Siblings Helped Jen Schwartz (COPE Foundation)
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Support groups can be very overwhelming, so even Jen surprised herself when she decided to join a sibling loss support group just a couple of days aft...
Holding on to the "Never" - Birthday Special Episode
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As a surviving sibling or anyone that has experienced loss in their life, birthdays, holidays and milestones are always difficult days. Mostly because...
Surviving Sibling Loss with Dr. Dawn DiRaimondo Psy.D. Clinical Psychologist
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After losing her brother in 2004, Dr. Dawn DiRaimondo became interested in bereavement work. It wasn't until later that she found out that there are a...
There's No Ending to this Story
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Going into year five of losing my brother to a homicide, thanks to Detective G I already had most of the answers I was looking for, but in the middle ...
There's No Such Thing as Closure
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you're going through your grief journey, you're always looking for "closure", that something that is going to make it ok, that something that's g...
Losing Hope
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
During your grief journey your feelings and emotions ebb and flow. I dont believe there's such thing as "highs" in the grief journey, more like lows a...
How Do You Move On?
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all process grief in different ways, we all do different things to feel "at peace" when losing a loved one. As a surviving sibling, I wanted to do ...
What Happens Now?
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After coping through different mechanisms after the homicide of my brother, I am left thinking "what now?". What happens now that all the chaos and th...
Coping with the Loss of My Brother
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The pain of loss is overwhelming, it's something that we learn to cope with as we are going through this journey of losing a loved one. Big feelings a...
Celebrating My Brother's Life
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The purpose of a Celebration of Life is to remember a loved one, to tell their story and to come together to celebrate their unique personality. My mo...
Waiting with the Truth
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Abandoned and alone, I had to wait for my family to call me back. When you're grieving, you really need a support system, someone that's going to be t...
Hoping For The Best
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Death can be something that can unite or separate families. It's not natural for parents to lose their children, but what happens to the other sibling...
The Last Goodbye
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everything is so clear but yet blurry at the same time. When it's time to say our last goodbyes, we often find ourselves in disbelief. Disbelief that ...
Discovering Information and Family Arrivals
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The journey of a surviving sibling is full of ups and downs. Usually, people come to us to ask about how parents are, people forget that we have also ...
The Call That Changed My Life
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As a surviving sibling, there are defining moments in your journey. The first defining moment is the call, that call that changes your life forever, t...
Welcome to the Surviving Siblings Podcast
21 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is for all my forgotten mourners, for all my Surviving Siblings. In this podcast, I am going to tell you my story, the story of my brother, what ...