Grit + Grace Podcast

In this episode, I sit down with two of my former softball players, Grace Herrem and Emma Westrate, for a conversation that hits close to home. We talk about Tilly, the impact she had on them in the days, weeks, and months following her passing, and how her little life continues to leave a lasting mark on theirs.From navigating the unimaginable as young athletes to carrying Tilly’s legacy with them into their college softball careers and adulthood, this conversation is a reminder that some people change your life in ways you don’t fully understand until later.Tilly may not be here to cheer from the sidelines, but her impact is still being felt in dugouts, on ball fields, in the way these girls show up for others, and in the women they are becoming.As a coach, I always hoped I was teaching my girls more than just the game of softball. I never imagined one of the biggest lessons we would learn together would come through the loss of my own daughter.This is a conversation about love, loss, growing up, and the legacy a little girl continues to leave behind. Because Tilly’s story didn’t end the day we lost her. It continues in every life she touches. 🦋💜

In this episode of Grit & Grace, I sit down with Pastor Chad Anderson for a raw and honest conversation about faith after extreme loss — the questions, the anger, the doubt, and what it looks like to continue searching for God when you don’t understand why something happened.We also have an important conversation about mental health and suicide awareness, and the very real impact that grief, trauma, hopelessness, and overwhelming pain can have on someone.These are conversations that can be uncomfortable. They can be heavy. But they are conversations we need to have.We talk about what it means to struggle without feeling ashamed, why asking for help matters, and how sometimes simply being willing to sit with someone in their darkest moments can make a difference.And we talk about faith — not the polished version where everything makes sense, but the messy version.The version where you question.The version where you’re angry.The version where you don’t understand.The version where you’re desperately trying to find something to hold onto.💜 If this resonates, like, comment, and subscribe.

In this episode of Grit & Grace, we’re sharing a little more of Tilly with the world. 💜We go into depth about the mark she left on each member of our family, share some of our favorite memories, and talk about the little things that made Tilly, Tilly. The funny moments, the hard moments, the things we never want to forget, and the pieces of her that we carry with us every single day.We also talk about mental health, grief, and how differently each of us has learned to navigate life without her. Because grief doesn’t look the same for everyone, and there truly isn’t one right way to grieve.More than anything, this episode is about remembering. About keeping her story alive. About giving the world a glimpse into who Tilly really was—not just how we lost her, but who she was while she was here.💜 If this resonates, like, comment, and subscribe.

In this deeply personal episode of Grit + Grace, Meghan sits down with Cole Tenold, the first responding deputy on the day of Tilly’s passing and Scott Turner, the dispatcher who answered her 911 call.Together, they talk about what happens after the call ends—the trauma that lingers, the weight first responders carry, and how one unimaginable event can change the lives of everyone involved.This conversation is raw, emotional, and difficult at times, but it is also a story of healing, humanity, and finding light in some of life’s darkest moments.💜 If this resonates, like, comment, and subscribe.

Grit + Grace is about what happens when life doesn’t go the way you planned and you choose to keep going anyway.Hosted by the owner of Tilly’s Coffee Shop, this podcast explores life after unimaginable loss through honest conversations about grief, motherhood, mental health, PTSD, faith, military life, business, friendship, community, healing, and everything in between.There are no easy answers here. Just real stories, hard conversations, a little laughter, and the messy middle of learning how to build a meaningful life after loss.Because grief doesn’t mean the story is over. Sometimes, it’s where a new chapter begins.This is Grit + Grace.

In this episode of Grit & Grace, we're sharing the story we've never fully told.A couple of years ago, if I'd passed Jess or Nate on the street, I probably wouldn't have said hello. Today, I can't imagine my life without either of them.Jess is the midwife who delivered my daughter Tilly and saved my life during a terrifying postpartum hemorrhage. Nate is the first responder who was there on one of the hardest days I've lived through. Neither of them knew Tilly. But grief, coincidence, and a few signs too specific to ignore brought the three of us together. 💜 If this resonates, like, comment, and subscribe.