#156 - Brandy Smith Part 2

In part two of this conversation, Mason talks with Brandy about navigating her first year of grief after losing her son Riley. She shares the daily struggle of simply surviving, the exhaustion of carrying grief, and the lessons she’s learned from others walking the same road. Brandy reflects on the importance of finding “your people,” creating rituals like Monday night poker to keep community close, and giving herself permission to not be ready yet. She also opens up about her son Hunter’s accident and brain tumor diagnosis, and the resilience it takes to keep moving forward while carrying so much pain.