HeyJaredThe KALM before the Chaos Podcast
The KALM Before the Chaos is a faith-based personal growth podcast for anyone learning how to rebuild, parent, lead, and live fully after life has been reshaped.Hosted by Lynnette, this podcast explores what it really means to keep going — after loss, during transition, and…
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#016: Fifteen Years of Grief (opens the original)
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Today marks fifteen years since Chad died. It’s a milestone that is difficult to comprehend: Chad and I were married for fifteen years, and now I have lived fifteen years without him. In this episode of The KALM Before the Chaos, I look back at the woman I was on September 1, 2011—the frightened mom sitting in the back seat of a car, wondering whether she had the strength for what was ahead—and the woman I am today. I talk about how grief has changed, how our Labor Day traditions evolved as Cait
#015: No Regrets-Before I Knew (opens the original)
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Episode 15: No Regrets — Before I Knew August and September have always been a heavy time of year for Lynnette, but 2026 brings three significant milestones: Chad would have turned 50 on August 12, August 17 would have marked their 30th wedding anniversary, and September 1 marks 15 years since his death. In No Regrets — Before I Knew, Lynnette returns to the final weeks of an ordinary summer in 2011—a summer filled with camping, family, home projects, plans for the future, and a handwritten to-d
#014: When Goodbye Hasn't Happened Yet-Understanding Anticipatory Grief Through Love, Presence, and Gratitude (opens the original)
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When goodbye hasn’t happened yet, how do you keep living fully today? In Episode 14 of The KALM Before the Chaos, Lynnette explores the often-overlooked experience of anticipatory grief through her family’s journey with Huxley, her daughter Caitlin and son-in-law Cody’s beloved Golden Retriever. With honesty, warmth, and quiet faith, she reflects on watching the people she loves navigate a difficult diagnosis while choosing presence, gratitude, and intentional moments together. This episode is a
#013 : What My Daughter Taught Me About Grief (opens the original)
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Episode 13: What My Daughter Taught Me About Grief For years, I thought I was helping my daughter learn how to live with grief. Looking back, I realize she was teaching me, too. In this episode of The KALM Before the Chaos, I share the lessons I’ve learned by watching Caitlin navigate life after losing her dad at just ten years old. As she reached new milestones—including marriage—I came to understand that grief doesn’t end. It changes, grows, and asks something different of us in every season.
#012 Part 02: A Daughter's Perspective: Growing up with Loss (opens the original)
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Episode 12 – Part 2: A Daughter’s Perspective – Moving Forward In the conclusion of this special two-part conversation, Lynnette and her daughter, Caitlin, reflect on how grief changes as we grow. From relationships and marriage to life’s biggest milestones, Caitlin shares what helped her move forward after losing her father at age 10, what it was like watching her mom navigate grief, and the advice she would offer anyone facing a similar loss. A heartfelt conversation about love, resilience, he
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