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A Military Spouse Small Business Podcast: Owning UpFrom Frustration to EntrepreneurshipIn this episode of the Owning Up podcast, Moni speaks with Kera Sanchez, founder of MilSpo Social Magazine, about her journey as a military spouse and entrepreneur. They discuss the importance of community, collaboration, and support among military spouses, the challenges of starting a business, and the mindset shifts necessary for success. Kera shares her experiences with failure, time management, and the mission of her magazine to empower women and provide visibility to diverse voices in the military spouse community. Takeaways Kera Sanchez emphasizes the importance of community and collaboration among military spouses. Investing time is...
2026-01-2045 min
GRIEF AND LIGHTGet Griefy With Us: A Grief Week Roundtable on How Loss Shakes Up Family and CommunityWhat happens when you gather a circle of grievers, creators, and grief-literacy leaders around one table and ask them to tell the truth about how loss has reshaped their families, and their lives?In this special Grief Week episode of Grief and Light, we find out.*** Watch the video here. ***This episode is an offering for anyone navigating family changes after loss, for anyone bracing for the holidays, and for anyone who needs to hear that their grief makes sense, that their story matters, and that connection...
2025-12-031h 15
The Mami CollectiveGet Griefy: Grieving, Mothering, and Finding Your Way Back to Joy with Kera SanchezWhat happens when the best and worst moments of your life collide in the same week?In this episode, Paulina sits down with Kera Sanchez, educator, military spouse, mom of two, and founder of Get Griefy Magazine, to talk about navigating grief while you’re in the thick of motherhood. Kera shares the story of losing her mom unexpectedly while her newborn was in the NICU during COVID, and what it looked like to plan a funeral from a hospital room while solo parenting and trying to hold it together for her family....
2025-12-0237 min
Quarks & Quaaludes #EpicHouseJourneyQ&Q Sept 2025 - BarnowskyIt's the return of the quantum @quarksandquaaludes_official ❤️🔥
Welcome to the awesome @ablekid who hosts his incredible #waveforms show on #FriskyRadio - featuring loads to top guests from the #deepprogressive scene 💣💣💣
Joining us for his quarterly resident mix is @barnowsky with one of his expertly curated 30 tracks in 1 hour magic sessions 🙌
Join us LIVE every 4th Saturday 📡 www.saturosounds.com is the place to be!
Tracklist:
01. Tim Green, PROFF - Philos (Original Mix) [Anjunachill]
02. Soul Code - Parallels (Framewerk Sunset Chill Mix) [Stripped Digital]
03. Norb (HU) - Ananda (Original Mix) [Sound Avenue]
04. Kaio Batista - Nebula (Original Mix) [Melodic Therapy]
05. Quivver - Floating on...
2025-09-3059 min
Females Thriving Over ThirtyLet’s Talk About GriefIn this episode, the hosts discuss the complexities of grief with Kera Sanchez, founder of Get Griefy Magazine. They explore personal experiences with loss, the importance of community support, and the need to normalize conversations about grief. Kera shares her journey of creating a magazine that addresses grief in a relatable and colorful way, emphasizing that grief is not just about death but encompasses various life changes and losses. The conversation also touches on how to support children and partners through grief, the taboo surrounding miscarriage, and the importance of embracing life while navigating grief.Vote for...
2025-08-2849 min
Where I AmKera Sanchez and Blair Kaplan VenablesKera Sanchez is a High School Dean of Students in the Chicagoland area, a mom of 2, the wife of a Naval Officer and founder of Get Griefy Magazine. Through a blend of heartfelt narratives, expert advice, and uplifting content, Get Griefy aims to inspire readers to not only survive but to thrive in the face of loss.https://www.instagram.com/getgriefymagazine?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==https://www.getgriefymagazine.com/homeBlair Kaplan Venables, Founder + CEO of Blair Kaplan Communications and Founder of...
2025-06-041h 01
The Great DetourCarrying Grief Without Letting It Consume You with Kera SanchezIn this episode of The Great Detour™, Jess is joined by Kera Sanchez, a high school dean, mother of two, Navy wife, and the founder and editor-in-chief of Get Griefy Magazine. Together, they explore the complex terrain of grief — not just the heaviness, but also the creativity, community, and surprising ways we can carry loss without being consumed by it. Kera shares her deeply personal story of navigating profound grief after the sudden loss of her mother while in the midst of new motherhood, and how that experience inspired her to create a platform that helps others feel...
2025-05-1443 min
Under The Griefluence - RESILIENT A.F. with Blair and AlanaTogether, We Heal! with Kera Sanchez | 017Kera Sanchez, the Editor in Chief of Get Grief Magazine, teamed up with Blair and The Global Resilience Project for a collaboration issue of her magazine. Join them as they talk about their griefy friendship and the journey that led to this magical union. About the Guest: Kera Sanchez is a high school dean of students, military wife, and mom of two who channels her personal journey through loss into advocacy and empowerment. A passionate mother loss and grief advocate, she is the author of “Legacy Letters: A Guided Journal” and founder of Get Griefy Maga...
2025-03-0435 min
RESILIENT A.F. with Blair and AlanaTogether, We Heal! with Kera Sanchez | 017Kera Sanchez, the Editor in Chief of Get Grief Magazine, teamed up with Blair and The Global Resilience Project for a collaboration issue of her magazine. Join them as they talk about their griefy friendship and the journey that led to this magical union. About the Guest: Kera Sanchez is a high school dean of students, military wife, and mom of two who channels her personal journey through loss into advocacy and empowerment. A passionate mother loss and grief advocate, she is the author of “Legacy Letters: A Guided Journal” and founder of Get Griefy Maga...
2025-03-0435 min
Grief'd UpUnpacking Grief: Kera Sanchez on Teaching, Trauma, and Transformation
"Grief isn’t something you just tie up in a bow and put on a shelf. You carry it forever, and you learn how to carry it better.”
In this heartfelt episode of Grief'd Up, host Rebecca Feinglos sits down with Kera Sanchez, a mother, educator, and founder of Get Griefy magazine. Kera shares her personal journey through grief after the unexpected loss of her mother in 2022, revealing how talking about her experience became a source of healing and community building. With humor and candor, Kera discusses the complexities of her relations...
2025-01-1651 min
The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss ConversationsLet's 'Get Griefy': Change Makers & Hope SpreadersToday, I share some resources, talk about a few change makers and read a few inspiring messages for this season - for every season, really. Today, hear me discuss the past, present and future (no, it's not a holiday tale filled with chain clanking ghosts) and then dip into some exciting, hope-filled options and resources -- and the incredible people behind them! Be sure to stay 'til the end where I read an article that I wrote for the 4th Quarter Get Griefy magazine. And...
2024-11-2049 min
Confidence Counsel48. Building Confidence for Your Online Side Hustle (IG Live with Kera of Get Griefy)On this episode, we dive deep into the crucial topic of confidence and how it impacts your journey to starting an online side hustle. Originally an Instagram Live discussion with the editor-in-chief of Get Griefy Magazine, Kera Sanchez, this conversation has been converted into a podcast to reach a wider audience.Episode Highlights:Common Fears Holding People BackIdentifying the fears that prevent people from starting their online venturesStrategies to overcome these obstaclesPersonal Stories of Overcoming Self-DoubtReal-life experiences of pushing through hesitationThe turning point that led to taking action
2024-10-0729 min
Side Hustle to Small BusinessEmbracing grief and vulnerability in entrepreneurshipWhen Kera Sanchez’s mother passed away in 2022, she felt that there was much left unsaid and grieved the conversations her and her mother would never get to have. After jotting down some topics she felt she will miss out on, Kera decided to build and publish a journal specifically for those grieving, the Letters Legacy Journal. In February, Kera also published the first edition of her magazine, Get Griefy Magazine.
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[00:00:00] Introduction
[00:01:13] Kera's Background
[00:05:22] Entrepreneurial Beginnings
[00:06:25] Teaching and Entrepreneurship
[00:08:05] Publishing Journey
[00:09:27] Overcoming Nerves
[00:11:02] Balancing Teaching and Business
[00:14:24] Handling the Weight of Grief
[00:16:00] Learning and Support Systems
[00:18:04] Authenticity in Business
[00:20:28] Ad...
2024-06-1223 min
From Loss to LightEp 25 - Kera Sanchez shares the unexpected loss of her mom and the dynasty she is building in the grief community.Our guest on episode 25 is our "grief" friend Kera Sanchez. She shares with us the loss of her mother and when she died and how it pushed her into a role of a grief journey she didn't understand. Kera shares her creation of her journal called "Legacy Letters Journal" and how you can turn lemons into legacies. She has since created a second journal "No Legacy Lost" that reflects what we all want to say and be remembered by. Kera has gone on to create the first and VERY amazing "Get Griefy Magazine" that holds so much info...
2024-06-1245 min
Best Life Best Death#142 Get Griefy: A Magazine For Those Living with Loss and Actually Living – Kera Sanchez, Founder of Get GriefyWhen Kera’s mom died unexpectedly at age 57, just a few days after Kera had just had a baby, the duality of grieving and mothering dropped her to her knees. Out of this grief and in the year that followed, Kera found resilience in the stories of so many others dealing with loss. While still a full-time high school teacher, she launched a magazine called Get Griefy, packed with stories that move and inspire. As the Get Griefy mission declares: “Our commitment is to go beyond the conventional narratives surrounding grief and loss, acknowledging that life after loss is not...
2024-05-2222 min
The 4P’s Podcast With Trunnis Goggins IIMoving Through PainAt the same time life is wonderful and painful. Through pleasure and pain, life moves on and it is imperative that you move forward. In this episode, Trunnis speaks with three individuals who experience deep grief yet turn that grief into something positive. Get to know some of the people on this episode, please click the links below.
Chris Hartig: www.drchrisforindiana.com
Kera Sanchez: https://www.getgriefymagazine.com/home
2024-05-1147 min
Heroes in GriefE2 - Getting Griefy with Kera Sanchez founder & editor-in-chief of Get Griefy Magazine & Legacy Letters JournalNEW!!! Get Griefy Magazine Issue 4 has just been released!!! Make sure and check out all of Kera's great resources at the links below! Get Griefy Magazine: https://www.getgriefymagazine.com/Legacy Letters Journal: https://www.legacylettersjournal.com/Get Griefy Magazine Amazon links: Issue 1: https://amzn.to/3CNcDukIssue 2: https://amzn.to/4igFZRYIssue 3: https://amzn.to/49dC988Issue 4: https://amzn.to/3ZcFpwaLegacy Letters: https://amzn.to/3VhoDdTNo Legacy Lost: https://amzn.to/3ZuG0dHGet...
2024-05-0538 min
The Mended Man w/ Oscar GuerreroGet Griefy: Navigating Loss, Illuminating Resilience with Kera SanchezJoin host OG in a heartfelt episode of the Mended Man podcast as he sits down with Kera Sanchez, the visionary editor in chief behind Get Griefy Magazine and Founder of Legacy Letters Guided Journals.
Through intimate storytelling, Kera unveils her personal journey of loss, recounting the devastating moment of unexpectedly losing her mother while her newborn daughter fought for life in the NICU.
Together, they confront the societal discomfort surrounding grief and the imperative of destigmatizing negative emotions.
Discover Kera's inspiring quest to make grief more approachable, igniting a movement through guided...
2024-04-1838 min
Grief is the New Normal Podcast with Dr. Heather TaylorGrief is the New Normal Podcast: Episode 7 Making Grief Cool with Kera SanchezOn today's episode of 'Grief is the New Normal,' we are featuring special guest Kera Sanchez, editor and creator of Get Griefy Magazine. This episode delves into Kera's personal grief journey following her mother's unexpected death. Kera shares her initiatives like guided journals and the magazine, which are designed to help others navigate their grief. The discussion includes the importance of community, the challenge of making grief relatable and approachable, and innovative ways to incorporate pop culture into grief education. Listeners are encouraged to participate in the Get Griefy community, contribute to the magazine, and connect through various...
2024-04-1518 min
GRIEF AND LIGHT"To Kera - Love, Mom" | Getting Griefy and Leaving No Legacy Behind with Kera SanchezIn this episode, we deep dive into the reality of experiencing life's duality in its fullness as guest, Kera Sanchez, experienced both the birth of her daughter and the unexpected loss of her mother only a few days apart. She shares how her grief left her with no choice but to turn "lemons into lemonade" as she learned to navigate loss and joy through the power of dark humor and community. Kera channeled her love for her mother through her creative gifts, creating legacy journals, a first-of-its-kind magazine for grievers, and a welcoming space for...
2024-04-0244 min
El Buen Duelo | Good Grief PodcastMicro-Episodio: Respondiendo PreguntasLas redes sociales tienen una muy mala reputación (y merecida) pero también pueden hacer conexiones muy especiales que no ocurrirían de otra manera. En este micro-episodio respondo las preguntas de un grupo de estudiantes de Round Lake High School en las afueras de Chicago. ¿Random? un poco...pero su maestra, Kera Sanchez, también esta trabajando el tema del duelo y me encontro a través de Instagram. Sus estudiantes estan hablando del tema del duelo y escucharon mi podcast. Me encanta que el tema se pueda hablar desde una edad joven y que le quitemos el tab...
2024-03-0713 min
The Fulfilled Female Entrepreneur PodcastHow Grief Can Help You Uncover Your Purpose with Kera SanchezWelcome to The Fulfilled Female Entrepreneurs Podcast! I am so excited you are tuning in!
The mission of this podcast is to connect you with female entrepreneurs creating fulfilling businesses. They will share their journeys and help you create a fulfilling business of your own. I post episodes every Thursday.
In today's episode, we have Author and Editor-in-Chief at Get Griefy Kera Sanchez. She talks about her journey with grief and how she allowed that experience to help her find her purpose. She also shares some important messages about...
2024-02-2228 min
The Power of Love Show‘Legacy Letters’ With Author, Kera SanchezOn this episode of The Power of Love Show, we have a special guest, Kera Sanchez—a Chicago-based High School Spanish teacher, wife, and mother of two. Following the unexpected loss of her mother in Italy at 57, Kera embarked on a grief journey, resulting in the creation of the 'Legacy Letters Guided Journal.' This journal enables individuals to craft handwritten legacies of love, advice, and support, ensuring families globally can navigate unforeseen loss with a lasting legacy. Translated into Spanish, the journal led to the release of Kera’s second published work, ‘No Legacy Lost,' a guided memory and gr...
2024-01-0342 min
Wild ConfidenceKera Sanchez | Legacy Letterand Living with GriefKera Sanchez is a wife, momma of 2 and a High School Spanish teacher turned griefy content creator. After the unexpected loss of her mom, she turned her lemons into legacies, using her educational background to create tools and resources for those grieving, while ensuring everyone leaves behind a piece of their heart to those they love for safe keeping in a carefully curated guided journal with over 55 prompts.
Check out Kera's grief conversation deck:
https://legacyline.gumroad.com/l/LegacyLinksConversationDeck
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2023-10-2528 min
T.N.D. PodcastEpisode 10 - InfluenceSend us a textOn this Special Episode, the First Lady of the Narrow Door, Kera Ramirez is joined once again with our amazing guest Cristy Tometich. Join these amazing ladies as they discuss what it means to have true Influence in a culture of "Influencers". For resources, opportunities to serve and for prayer please visitwww.thenarrowdoor.org for more information!Support the show
2023-10-2028 min
T.N.D. PodcastEpisode 4 - This Sucks Pt. 2Send us a textJoin the TND Team as they explore the realities of suffering. Hear the unique perspectives and stories shared between Dave, Kera and Alex and how God took the mess and brokenness of their lives and transformed it into something beautiful! This is part 2 of that discussion.For resources, opportunities to serve and for prayer please visitwww.thenarrowdoor.org for more information!Support the show
2023-09-0850 min
T.N.D. PodcastEpisode 3- This Sucks Pt.1Send us a textJoin the TND Team as they explore the realities of suffering. Hear the unique perspectives and stories shared between Dave, Kera and Alex and how God took the mess and brokenness of their lives and transformed it into something beautiful! This is part 1 of that discussion.For resources, opportunities to serve and for prayer please visitwww.thenarrowdoor.org for more information!Support the show
2023-09-0144 min
Moms Who CreateFrom Lemons to Legacies: Creating Out of Love and Loss with Kera SanchezImagine going through the journey of becoming a mother, while grappling with the loss of your own. Our guest, Kera, a high school Spanish teacher, takes us through the heart-wrenching experiences of her life, where joy and grief intertwine in unthinkable ways. Kera shares her deeply moving story of losing her mother just as she was becoming a mom herself, detailing the unique challenges that she faced amidst a global pandemic. The pain of losing her mother and the joy of welcoming a daughter into the world occur almost simultaneously, painting a poignant picture of life's unpredictability and the...
2023-08-2821 min
T.N.D. PodcastEpisode 2- Good Ole Days Pt. 2Send us a textContinue along with The Narrow Door Founders, David and Kera Ramirez, as they share the story of an organization that began as a young man's pipe dream, but through Faith, Prayer, and a Punk rock Spirit, became a beacon of hope in the Coachella Valley. This is part 2 of that story.Host/Producer- Alex SanchezPlease Visit www.thenarrowdoor.org for more information, services and to volunteer.Support the show
2023-08-251h 36
Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast017. Mom Loss and Leaving a Legacy with Kera SanchezSend a textI am so excited to welcome this guest today you guys! Kera Sanchez is a mama of two and creator of Legacy Letters—a keepsake journal to leave behind love, advice and support for future generations.And, she’s also a daughter sharing her grief journey with the world much like myself. We found each other thanks to the Instagram gods and became fast friends and are really kindred spirits in so many ways—especially because of our appreciation for some dark humor to get through and cope with our grief. She’s honestly SO funny...
2023-08-1748 min
T.N.D. PodcastEpisode 1- Good Ole Days Pt. 1Send us a textJoin The Narrow Door Founders, David and Kera Ramirez, and they share the story of an organization that began as a young man's pipe dream, but through Faith, Prayer, and a punk rock spirit, became a beacon of hope in the Coachella Valley. This is part 1 of that story.Host/Producer- Alex SanchezSupport the show
2023-08-1534 minConfidence Counsel18. Turning Grief into Purpose with Teacher turned Author, Kera SanchezOn this week's episode of Confidence Counsel, we sit down with Kera Sanchez, author of Legacy Letters, Leave Love for Those Who Remain, who shares the story of how the gut-wrenching sudden death of her mom sparked an idea and a new found purpose to help others going through the same thing. 01:30 Intro and overview of the episode5:35 Kera introduces herself08:20 Kera describes the premise behind Legacy Letters11:00 Thoughts on life and purpose after loss14:10 The crazy story about Kera's mom's death26:30 Kera's grief analogy28:45 The inspiration and purpose starts flowing31:30 Examples of prompts in the book34:30 The...
2023-08-0849 min
The Whole Care NetworkShare Your Life Story With the Legacy Letters JournalThe Legacy Letters Journal is a passion project that created meaning for Kera Sanchez after losing her mom.
Here’s how Kera describes the mission of the Journal. “This guided journal is designed to help individuals create a personal legacy for their loved ones to cherish after their time is up. The journal prompts users to reflect on their life experiences, values, and beliefs, and to record these thoughts and memories in writing.”
The Legacy Letters Journal contains thoughtful prompts to help the writer record messages to loved ones to be read at life milestones, like weddings...
2023-08-0840 min
The Heart of Hospice PodcastShare Your Life Story With the Legacy Letters JournalThe Legacy Letters Journal is a passion project that created meaning for Kera Sanchez after losing her mom.
Here’s how Kera describes the mission of the Journal. “This guided journal is designed to help individuals create a personal legacy for their loved ones to cherish after their time is up. The journal prompts users to reflect on their life experiences, values, and beliefs, and to record these thoughts and memories in writing.”
The Legacy Letters Journal contains thoughtful prompts to help the writer record messages to loved ones to be read at life milestones, like weddings...
2023-08-0440 min
The AwakeningEp. 36 The Importance of Leaving Behind Something Beautiful For Those We Love w/ Kera SanchezKera is a mom of two, and a high school teacher turned griefy content and resource creator after the unexpected death of her mom. Since her mom’s passing, she quickly realized the importance of leaving behind a piece of your heart and created Legacy Letters guided journal so users can leave behind love, advice and support to their loved ones.
Connect with Kera:
Legacy Letters Instagram
Website: https://www.legacylettersjournal.com/home
Order Legacy Letters Journal Here
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2023-08-0443 min
Daughters Without MomsEpisode 23: Kera's StoryKera lost her mom unexpectedly in June of 2023. She channeled her grief and all the things she's craving to hear from her mom into a guided journal so that we can leave behind advice, love and support for our loved ones. You can find her journal, Legacy Letters, on Amazon at this link:
https://www.amazon.com/Legacy-Letters-Leaving-those-remain/dp/B0C1HZY9ZV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2NWKSJROXDRVL&keywords=legacy+letters+kera+sanchez&qid=1686189702&sprefix=legacy+letters%2Caps%2C104&sr=8-1
Kera's website: legacylettersjournal.com
Kera on Instagram: @legacylettersjournal
Kera's Take-Away: You...
2023-06-1334 min
The Bright Side of Life (Mental Health, Self Care)From Grief to Purpose: A Woman's Journey of Healing and Legacy. Kera Sanchez's Story.Welcome to The Bright Side Life where we share inspiring stories of personal transformation and resilience. In today's episode, we have a special guest, Kera Sanchez, who turned her grief into purpose after experiencing the unexpected loss of her mother. Kera has since created a guided journal that serves as a heartfelt gift for loved ones.In this conversation, Kera opens up about her journey of healing and how she found the strength to channel her grief into something meaningful. She shares the challenges she faced, the lessons she learned, and the moments of clarity that inspired...
2023-06-131h 10