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Don’t Forget To Breathe is a podcast for parents who have lost a child.
Hosted by bereaved parents Bruce Barker and Kristin Glenn, this show offers honest, compassionate conversations about life after child loss, long-term grief, healing, and learning how to keep living while carrying profound loss. Together, Bruce and Kristin create a space where grief does not need to be explained, and where parents can feel understood, supported, and less alone.
Originally launched in 2020, the podcast began as a form of soul-cleansing and healing, as Bruce shared his journey as a father who suddenly lost his 20-year-old daughter in 2006, a tragedy no parent should ever have to endure. After a three-year hiatus marked by deep personal transformation, including divorce, closing a business, intensive therapy, and continued healing, the podcast returns with a renewed heart and a deeper, more expansive perspective.
With Kristin joining as co-host in Season 4, the conversation widens. Drawing from decades of lived experience, Bruce and Kristin are joined by other parents who bravely share their stories of grief, resilience, and life after loss. Together, they explore how grief evolves over time, and how sorrow, hope, love, and even laughter can coexist.
You’ll hear the shift in voice, perspective, and presence—from surviving to living. Wherever you are on your grief journey, this podcast offers connection, understanding, and the quiet reassurance that you are not alone.
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E426- All The Empty Rooms Documentary; A Reflection on Grief and Love
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Mar 29, 2026 |
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E425-The Shattered Future: The Invisible Loss (Part 2)
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Mar 15, 2026 |
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E424-The Shattered Future: The Invisible Loss (Part 1)
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Mar 08, 2026 |
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E423- Why Time Doesn’t Heal the Loss, But What Might Help (Part 3)
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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E422- Why Time Doesn’t Heal the Loss, But What Might Help (Part 2)
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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E421- Why Time Doesn’t Heal the Loss, But What Might Help (Part 1)
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Feb 14, 2026 |
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E420- Season 4: Roadmap For Grieving Parents
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Feb 07, 2026 |
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E419- You Get It: Grief, Healing & Connection
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Jan 31, 2026 |
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E318- Child Loss, Grief, and Healing: Season 3 Recap
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Jan 25, 2026 |
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E317- Kristin's Story (part 2): Loss, Compassion, and Showing Up for Others
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Nov 29, 2025 |
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E316- Kristin's Story (part 1): Loss, Compassion, and Showing Up for Others
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Nov 23, 2025 |
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E315- The Holidays After Child Loss: Grief, Memory, and Survival
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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E314- Loss, Grief, and Healing: A Conversation with Sheila Johnson Wilson
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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E313- Marnie's Story: Child Loss, Love, and Life After Loss (Part 3)
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Sep 07, 2025 |
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E312- Marnie's Story: Child Loss, Love, and Life After Loss (Part 2)
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Aug 23, 2025 |
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E311- Marnie's Story: Child Loss, Love, and Life After Loss (Part 1)
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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E310- Did You Really Just Say That?-Revisited
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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E309- A Father's Reflection on Child Loss: 7,595 Days with Kristen
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Jul 27, 2025 |
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E308- Coming Back to the Mic to Talk Grief and Loss
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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E307- Season 3 Preview: Parent Stories of Child Loss, Grief, and Life After Loss
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Jul 05, 2025 |
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E106- Entering a New Year While Grieving a Child
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Jan 01, 2021 |
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E105- The Firsts After Child Loss: Facing Life Without Your Child
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Dec 22, 2020 |
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E104- Grief Is Not Linear: Making Sense of Life After Child Loss
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Nov 15, 2020 |
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E103- Don't Forget To Breathe: Surviving the Early Days of Grief
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Oct 16, 2020 |
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E102- Planning a Child's Funeral: The Funeral Home Experience
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Oct 15, 2020 |
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E101- The Moment Everything Changed: Shock After Losing a Child
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Oct 10, 2020 |
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Introduction: A Parent's Journey Through Child Loss and Grief
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Sep 25, 2020 |