Every person's story matters, yet many LGBTQ+ experiences of loss go unseen. In this episode, Jenn and Barbara welcome guests Desi and Gina to share their personal journeys of identity, acceptance, relationships, belonging, and resilience. Together they discuss the invisible losses that can accompany living authentically - from family rejection and societal expectations to discovering community and self-acceptance. It's an honest, hopeful conversation about what it means to be seen, heard, loved and empowered to live authentically.

When the waters recede, the real story often begins. In this special edition of Invisible Loss, Barbara and Jenn sit with the emotional aftermath of flooding and natural disasters—exploring the quiet, often unseen losses that linger long after the crisis passes. From the disruption of identity and routine to the grief of damaged spaces, displaced memories, and shaken sense of safety, this conversation makes space for what doesn’t always get named. Together, they unpack how non-death loss shows up in these moments and what it means to begin making sense of life after the waters pull back.

Military deployment is often framed around service, sacrifice, and reunion, but what’s talked about far less is the quiet, ongoing loss that lives in between those moments; in this episode, Barbara and Jenn are joined by guest Claudia, a military spouse with 30 plus years of experience, to explore the invisible grief that can come with deployment—the missing everyday moments, the shifting roles at home, and the emotional distance that can grow even when love remains steady. Together, they talk about what it means to live in that “in-between” space where someone is both here and not here, how that ambiguity impacts identity and connection for both families and service members, and how we can begin to name and navigate this experience with more awareness, language, and compassion.