TEATIME WITH MISS LIZ SERVES: Randi-Lee Bowslaugh Good-Bye Too Soon Title
Behind the Eulogy: Addiction, Loss & Learning to Let Go Tagline
Sometimes loving someone means setting boundaries while carrying the weight of grief and forgiveness. Description
On June 9th at 7 PM EST, Teatime with Miss Liz welcomes returning guest Randi-Lee Bowslaugh — Canadian author, speaker, mental health advocate, and creator of the Write or Die Show. In this heartfelt conversation, Randi-Lee opens up about her deeply personal book surrounding the loss of her brother Brandon, whose battle with addiction began in his teenage years and continued for decades before ultimately claiming his life. Through honesty and lived experience, she shares the painful realities families face when addiction enters the home — the emotional fractures, the difficult boundaries, the helplessness, and the grief that follows loss. Loving her brother from a distance became necessary for her own safety and well-being, a decision many families silently struggle to make. This Teatime goes beyond the pain of losing a sibling. It explores addiction as a mental illness, risk factors, coping strategies, family trauma, forgiveness, and the complicated grieving process experienced by those left behind. Randi-Lee’s story is one of truth, compassion, resilience, and learning how to heal while honouring.
Welcome everyone to Teatime with Miss Liz, where we serve real-life T-E-A through stories that inspire healing, courage, and meaningful connection. Tonight’s returning guest brings forward a conversation many families experience but often struggle to speak about openly. Randi-Lee Bowslaugh shares the deeply personal story behind her book about losing her brother Brandon to addiction. His struggle began as a teenager and continued for decades, impacting not only his life but the lives of everyone who loved him. Through heartbreak, boundaries, grief, and reflection, Randi-Lee speaks honestly about what it means to love someone battling addiction while also protecting your own mental and emotional well-being. Her story reminds us that addiction affects entire families, and healing requires compassion, understanding, and forgiveness — both for the person we lost and for ourselves. Randi-Lee, welcome back to Teatime with Miss Liz. Closing:
Tonight’s conversation reminds us that addiction is not an isolated struggle — it impacts families, relationships, mental health, and the grieving process long after loss occurs. Randi-Lee Bowslaugh’s honesty about losing her brother Brandon sheds light on the painful realities of addiction, the importance of boundaries, and the courage it takes to continue loving someone while protecting yourself. Her story encourages us to approach addiction and grief with greater compassion, understanding, and forgiveness. As we leave today’s Teatime, may we all reflect on this: How can we support healing while still honouring our own emotional well-being? Randi-Lee Bowslaugh is a Canadian author, speaker, and mental health advocate who shares honest stories about addiction, grief, trauma, and resilience. Through her writing and advocacy, she helps others navigate loss, family struggles, healing, and forgiveness while encouraging open conversations surrounding mental health and the realities of addiction. Favourite Colour
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