In this episode of The Mariah Effect, I invited my mom Darsana to join me for what turned out to be one of the most honest conversations we've ever had. 

This wasn't an easy episode to record. We probably said things we've never said out loud before. But I think that's what grief does, it makes you raw and real in ways you didn't expect.

If you've lost a parent, if Father's Day felt heavy this year, if you're watching someone you love navigate that loss, or if you're just trying to understand what it means to keep loving someone who's not here anymore, this one's for you. My mom and I figured some things out together, and maybe our messy, imperfect conversation will help you figure some things out too.

Please be gentle with yourself if this brings up difficult feelings. I've included some grief support resources below.

Grief Support Resources:

• What's Your Grief - WhatIsYourGrief.com (articles, podcasts, and community support)

• GriefShare - GriefShare.org (find local support groups)

• The Dinner Party - TheDinnerParty.org (grief support for 20s and 30s)

• Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741 (24/7 crisis support)

• Modern Loss - ModernLoss.com (stories and resources for navigating grief)

In this episode of The Mariah Effect, I'm joined by my best friend Mallory for a deeply personal conversation about love, identity, and the beautiful complexity of human connection.

For Pride Month, I wanted to create space for the kind of raw, honest dialogue that this community deserves: one that goes beyond surface-level celebration to explore what it actually means to show up authentically in a world that doesn't always make room for who we are.

I’m sharing a really personal look at my mental health journey and what it looked like to show up for others while quietly struggling myself on this episode of The Mariah Effect. Over the years, I have worked in a variety of mental health settings, from crisis centers to sober living homes. Each role taught me something different about empathy, boundaries, and the weight of carrying other people's pain. 

If you have ever felt overwhelmed, exhausted, or like you had to be the strong one for everyone else, this episode is for you.

In this episode, I’m opening up about where I’ve been, why I paused the podcast, and what I’ve learned through a season of change, grief, and growth.

Coming back to The Mariah Effect feels like both a homecoming and a fresh beginning. Over the past several months, I’ve faced some big life transitions that challenged my identity, my energy, and my sense of direction. But through it all, I’ve come to see how grief is not something you get over. It is something you learn to move with.

Starting Fresh: A New Chapter for the Mariah Effect.

I’ll share my stories, write more stories and continue my story forward. Let’s make a story together.

I’ll share my stories, write more stories and continue my story forward. Let’s make a story together.

I’ll share my stories, write more stories and continue my story forward. Let’s make a story together.

I’ll share my stories, write more stories and continue my story forward. Let’s make a story together.

I’ll share my stories, write more stories and continue my story forward. Let’s make a story together.

I’ll share my stories, write more stories and continue my story forward. Let’s make a story together.

I’ll share my stories, write more stories and continue my story forward. Let’s make a story together.

I’ll share my stories, write more stories and continue my story forward. Let’s make a story together.

I’ll share my stories, write more stories and continue my story forward. Let’s make a story together.