Love, Loss & Motherhood: A Mother's Day Tribute with Deanna and Mandy

Mother’s Day Special: Honoring Our Moms, Grief, and the Beauty in the Mess

In this deeply personal and moving episode of Dishing on Divorce, hosts Mandy and Deanna set aside the usual script to open their hearts about love, loss, and motherhood. This year marks their first Mother’s Day without their moms—Mandy’s passed in September, and Deanna’s in January—and they invite listeners into a raw and honest conversation about what it means to grieve while still showing up as mothers themselves.

They reflect on their beautiful, complicated relationships with their moms, the healing they’ve done, and the surprising moments of laughter and joy that have surfaced in the midst of sorrow. From caregiver guilt to long-distance loss, from falling into the ocean fully clothed to cooking family recipes, Mandy and Deanna share poignant stories that make you smile, cry, and feel deeply seen.

This episode is for anyone navigating Mother’s Day with a heavy heart—whether you’ve lost your mom, are missing your kids, are in the thick of a divorce, or are working through a complicated relationship. It's a love letter to mothers of all kinds and a reminder that grief is not something to fix but to feel, and that healing often comes in the messiness of it all.

Contact Mandy and Deanna

Email: concierge@vestadivorce.com 

Phone: (877) 355-7649