Mother Loss, Memory, and Meaning with Kathryn Bertine

Kathryn shares the complexity of grief—from the unexpected moments of humor to the profound sense of peace that can accompany loss.

This episode is a powerful reminder that grief is not linear, not uniform—and never something to navigate alone.

Kathryn Bertine is an author of several books, a former professional athlete, an activist, and a documentary filmmaker. Kathryn played an instrumental role in getting women into the Tour de France. Today’s eight-day Tour de France Femmes stems from her activism and you can read or listen to the wild, true story of what really happens when we fight for change in her book, STAND.

KATHRYN BERTINE

Website: https://www.kathrynbertine.com

Instagram: @kathryn_bertine

KARA KAVENSKY

Website: Kara Kavensky

Visit Kara’s website to receive updates and pre-order her new memoir, TELL ME ABOUT JOY.

Record Scratch with Kara is sponsored by Adam Gibson Design and Remain Relevant, a corporate storytelling masterclass

Produced by Marilou Marosz

Original music written and performed by Adam W. Gibson

TIMESTAMPS

[01:10] Introduction: Kathryn Bertine

[03:27] Tell me her name

[04:57] Shared athleticism

[06:23] Smoking and a benevolent white lie

[12:05] Caring for aging parents

[14:15] Coping with loss

[18:15] A very special keepsake

[19:49] Kathryn's advice