Interviews with Megan
The Power of Love show
“Grief Coach & Host of ‘Grieving Moms Podcast’, Megan Hillukka, joins The Power of Love Show to share her personal story of losing her daughter Aria, being diagnosed with PTSD & navigating life after loss.” -The Power of Love Show
Happy Births HAPPY bABIES pODCAST
“In this episode, we will cover:
Megan's own story of losing her child, Aria, was like for her and how she learned to cope with the sadness, depression, anger, PTSD and fear that she experienced because of it
What the common experiences are of grieving process, for mothers, for fathers, for siblings
What the most important thing a friend or family member can do for a grieving parent that makes the biggest difference”
-Dr. Jay Warren Website
It’s Fine I’m Fine Podcast
“This week, Liz and Sarah speak with Megan Hillukka: a mother, a wife, a podcast host, and someone who has struggled with PTSD and grief due to child loss. Megan shares her story of losing a child while preparing to give birth to a new baby, and how she coped with the grief and ultimately turned it into a passion of helping others heal and move forward.” -It’s Fine I’m Fine Podcast
The Trauma therapist podcast
“Today on the podcast, an incredibly tragic subject, the loss of a child, though ultimately one that is profoundly inspiring. My guest, Megan Hillukka encourages and supports grieving mothers to recognize that despite having gone through an unimaginable experience, that life is not over for them. Megan, herself, is a grieving mother, with 6 children, 5 of whom are still alive.” -The Trauma Therapist Podcast
The Rising Moms Podcast
“Losing a child is a parent’s worst nightmare and it can turn your life upside down. It’s almost as if all hope is lost and there’s no point in moving forward in life. And it feels like people deem you crazy and that you are alone in your pain. But momma, trust me, and many of us who had undergone the same thing; you can heal from this pain. But what you need to do first is to be willing to heal and start again. (See also a rising mom’s story of healing from miscarriage.)
The emotions that come with grief is one of the biggest challenges. When we grieve through this kind of pain, we also feel other sorts of emotions like anger, guilt, hopelessness, and so on. But instead of repressing them and trying hard to run away from these emotions, we have to acknowledge them.
This is one of the things that Megan Hilluka advises us to do when trying to heal from this pain. She is a PTSD survivor after losing a child and now helps other grieving women go through the healing process.” - Rising Moms Podcast
The Joyful Mourning podcast
“Listen in as I spend time with Megan Hillukka. She shares the story of her daughter Aria and the subsequent trauma she faced as a mother whose 15 month old daughter had died in her sleep. Megan shares her journey with PTSD, post traumatic stress disorder, and gives invaluable wisdom about getting help and the specific therapy that has brought her healing.
We also spend some time talking about how you can love and support someone who is walking through trauma as well as what it practically looked like for Megan to help her older children work through the grief of losing their baby sister. Anyone who has suffered loss has experienced trauma and yet we rarely associate post traumatic stress disorder with the loss of a baby so I am incredibly grateful for Megan sharing her experience and wisdom with us in this episode.
I pray this episode provides freedom in your grief journey as you are reminded that it is both helpful and important to get the help you need when you are grieving.” -The Joyful Mourning Podcast
Grief Out Loud Podcast
"How many children do you have?" This simple question turns treacherous for grieving parents. Megan Hillukka's daughter, Aria, died of Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) when she was 15 months old. This devastating loss jettisoned Megan into a new world filled with grief, shock, and panic which eventually led to a diagnosis of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Needing support, Megan turned to therapy, writing, and connecting with other grieving parents. -Grief Out Loud Podcast and The Dougy Center
I See You Podcast
“Has the term PTSD become too common place? Do we know what it means? How do you know if you have it? What does it mean when someone says they have PTSD?
I’m excited to have Megan HIllukka here today to discuss her own experiences with a PTSD diagnosis and how she has found hope in her beautiful life. Megan opens up about finding her dead child and the battles she has fought to be where she is now, a compassionate human being who’s trying to help others heal from trauma.” - I See You Podcast Website
The Grace and Growth Podcast
“Join Crystal and Heather, along with special guest Megan Hillukka, as we discuss the terrible tragedy and how Megan has worked to achieve post traumatic growth.” Grace and Growth Podcast Description
Elevating Motherhood Podcast
“Megan Hillukka shows up in a brave way and graciously serves moms with PTSD and mothers who have experienced loss. I’m so grateful she is with us today to share more about her healing journey as well as resources and information about PTSD.
You might be here because you think you have PTSD, you know you have it, you know someone who has it, or you suspect a loved one might be suffering from PTSD. I’m grateful you’re here whatever your reason. I really feel that Megan’s story, perspective, and information can help.
Megan shows us how the label of PTSD can open the door to compassion. She offers us recommendations for getting help, details about what PTSD is and isn’t, treatment options, and so much hope.” - Elevating Motherhood Website
The Death Dialogues Project
Megan Hillukka is a grieving mother turned grief coach, who is supporting and guiding grieving moms on their grief journeys. After her daughter, fifteen month old Aria, died unexpectedly Megan found that the emotions of grief were overwhelming and she felt so crazy and alone so often, and she now provides that space for other grieving moms to know they are not alone, and she shares the tools she's found to help her in her find life after loss. Megan lives with her 5 children and husband of 9 years in Minnesota USA and carries Aria every day in her heart.
The Grief Coach Podcast
“In episode 11 of The Grief Coach, host @BrookeLJames interviews Megan Hillukka, founder of Carrying Grief and the host of the @CultivatedFamily podcast on her experience with the loss of her daughter Aria and her grief journey. Megan and Brooke discuss navigating loss, their experiences with therapy, how self-care can be hard work, and how to thrive after grief. They also discuss why they have chosen to build the resources that they have built. “- The Grief Coach Podcast Show Notes
The Hipster Mom Podcast
“Today's episode is the final installment of the self-discovery theme for the podcast. I sat down with Megan Hillukka, who is a grieving mother turned grief coach. During our conversation, Megan revealed her own experience with trauma as a result of the sudden loss of her daughter, Aria, who was only 15-months-old. The message that Megan wants to share is that there is always hope, your grief journey is your own, and there is always life after loss.”- The Hipster Mom Podcast show notes
This is Legit Motherhood Podcast
“This week’s episode tackles one of the harder topics, but I appreciate Megan who came on and shares her story about losing a child and how she now helps other grieving moms. In this episode, she talks a lot about the hope that can come from trauma, how you can heal, and moving forward with better meaning and joy. For those of you who have experienced child loss in any way, my hugs and message of hope go to you! I hope this episode will bring you comfort and strength in finding more meaning and joy from your experiences.”- Legit Motherhood Podcast episode show notes
Fit For Motherhood Podcast
“Losing a child is an experience that can turn your life upside down. You wonder how you will ever find hope again or how you can keep going. This week we had the chance to talk with Megan Hillukka who is a grieving mother herself and who is now working with other grieving mothers as a grief coach.”- Fit for Motherhood Show notes
Losing a Child: Always Andy’s Mom Podcast
“Upon opening Aria’s mom’s website, meganhillukka.com, the very first words read, ‘One day, I was the mother of 3 children, then in one moment I wasn’t.’ Aria was 15 months old when her mother, Megan, walked into her bedroom one morning to find that she had inexplicably passed away in her sleep. Those opening words caught me the second I read them. I, too, knew that moment, the moment that changed everything forever, the moment where life as we knew it before, ended.” www.andy’smom.com