Kathy, Kelsey, and Mads finally met in person after 2.5 years! With only 24 hours together in LA, they made the most of it—enjoying meals out, a hilarious photo shoot (shoutout to Mads' boyfriend Will), and just soaking up time together without focusing on grief. While this episode doesn’t tackle grief directly, it’s a reminder that although something heavy brought them together, it also led to this genuine friendship and magical day. Our summer hiatus is over, we will be back with regular episodes after this special episode. Instagram @themourningcrew / Email: themourningcrew@gmail.com / The Mourning Crew Facebook Page / Mental Health Resources

The Crew has a long overdue catchup after multiple guest episodes. Mads updates us about her new job and how the podcast & grief have even played a role. Kelsey & Kathy share some unexpected lessons from the dating scene. And finally, we talk about the future LA meetup and our predictions and expectations for the upcoming Taylor Swift album. Instagram @themourningcrew / Email: themourningcrew@gmail.com / The Mourning Crew Facebook Page / Mental Health Resources

New author Kristel Crews joins the Mourning Crew to tackle how to authentically talk about grief and death with young children. When her mom died, her two young boys had many questions about where Gran went, what a casket was, how a funeral works, and how they were supposed to feel. Kristel candidly explains how she handled these questions and helped guide her kids through their grief. She hopes that her new children's book, Sundays With Gran, can help other families start a difficult conversation that begins to heal the heart of the child in all of us. Buy her book here or sundayswithgran.com / IG: @sundayswithgran / Facebook: kristelcrews // Instagram @themourningcrew / Email: themourningcrew@gmail.com / The Mourning Crew Facebook Page / Mental Health Resources