What if the goal of grief was not to “move on,” but to carry love forward in a new way?

In this moving episode, Rebecca Greene talks with Patricia D. Freudenberg, known as Patty, about grief, remembrance, and how to transform pain into a living legacy. Patty shares how her work through Miss-U-Gram grew from years of listening to people open up in her beauty chair, and how that experience led her to build a platform that gives grieving people a place to honor loved ones, express what they are carrying, and begin healing. She also opens up about why kids need honesty, why families need harder end of life conversations sooner, and why the words we use with grieving people matter more than we realize.

Key Topics Discussed

→ Miss-U-Gram and how Patty’s work began

→ What a living legacy really means

→ The Legacy Tree Lighting Ceremony

→ How to talk to kids about grief

→ Grief masks including denial, anger, and anxiety

→ Family conflict after loss and the need for clear instructions

→ Grief in the workplace

→ What to say and what not to say to someone grieving

→ Morning rituals, remembrance, and Patty’s book

6 Key Takeaways

→ Grief does not need to end for life to continue

→ A living legacy means honoring what was while still embracing what is becoming

→ Children usually know more than adults think, so honest conversations matter

→ Supportive grief language should invite care, not force comfort

→ Family conflict after death is often made worse by silence and lack of planning

→ Small rituals can help grieving people move through the day with more steadiness

If Patty’s message resonated with you, connect with her through Miss-U-Gram and explore her grief recovery resources, remembrance work, and Live Your Legacy.

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