Jocelyn Bates & Matthew Struck
Love, Loss, and Resilience: Navigating Grief and Marriage Healing with Jocelyn Bates and Matthew Struck - Episode 42
DESCRIPTION:
In this episode, host Nick Gaylord welcomes back previous guests Jocelyn Bates and Matthew Struck for a rare and candid conversation about what it means to grieve as a couple. Jocelyn lost both of her parents within a week during the COVID-19 pandemic, while Matthew lost his father to suicide and his grandfather soon after. Together, they share how grief shaped their marriage, tested their communication, and forced them to navigate survival mode while raising three children. Nick explores how different grieving styles can either divide or strengthen a partnership, and how humor, anger, sadness, and silence all became part of their process. The conversation sheds light on the unique challenges of shared grief, including estate planning stress, parenting through loss, and redefining family identity. Most importantly, it highlights the resilience, vulnerability, and love required to move forward together.
WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS:
Couples navigating grief, families balancing trauma, and listeners seeking insight into shared loss.
WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET:
Powerful lessons in grief support, resilience, communication, and navigating loss within relationships.
THIS EPISODE ANSWERS:
How do couples process grief differently after major losses?
What happens when parents die close together and leave no estate plan?
How can families support children through grief while coping themselves?
What role do anger and sadness play in grieving styles?
How can communication and vulnerability strengthen marriages after loss?
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Grief affects couples differently and can challenge relationship dynamics.
Estate planning and practical matters intensify emotional stress after loss.
Children process grief uniquely, often mirroring parental coping styles.
Allowing sadness, not just anger, is critical for healing.
Shared grief can become a source of resilience and deeper connection.
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