Hear Leatrice tell it herself
Two long podcast conversations and four short videos about grief, faith, breaking silence and the Grace to Grieve movement. Press play here, or open either episode in Apple Podcasts.
Journeys, featuring Leatrice De Bruhl and W. Ralph Eubanks
Host Erik Fleming welcomes Leatrice De Bruhl and author W. Ralph Eubanks for an episode about grief, healing, and the history and literature of the Mississippi Delta. In her segment, Leatrice shares her personal journey of loss and explains how the Grace to Grieve movement came to be: compassionate grief coaching and mentorship for people navigating loss, with a particular heart for grieving mothers.
The show describes the episode as personal testimony alongside historical insight, offering inspiration and advocacy for mental health. Eubanks discusses his new book on the Delta’s social and cultural legacy in the second half.
When Silence Breaks, Healing Begins
What happens when we finally stop hiding our pain and start writing our truth? Host Maryann Rivera-Dannert introduces her anthology In the Pursuit of Fearless Living: From Wounds to Wisdom and one of the women featured in it. Leatrice’s chapter, “Scars That Speak of Strength,” is about what it means to rise after life has broken you open.
Over about 25 minutes, Leatrice takes listeners through abuse, injustice and the loss of her son Malik: how grief brought her to her knees, and how, in her words, God rebuilt her from the inside out. She talks about writing her own book, the biggest lie she had to unlearn, and honoring Malik through advocacy and mentorship.
Key takeaways, from the show notes
- Choosing faith even when it “hurts like hell”
- Breaking generational silence and speaking your truth
- Transforming grief into a mission to help other women
- Rejecting bitterness and embracing healing
Chapter guide for episode 226
- 00:00 Opening: Leatrice’s story begins
- 01:47 Who is Leatrice De Bruhl?
- 02:18 Walking through layers of pain and adversity
- 03:51 Faith, growth, and spiritual “bone-building”
- 04:03 Choosing faith over fear in the darkest seasons
- 06:05 Why Leatrice said yes to the anthology
- 07:17 Writing her own book and stepping into purpose
- 09:02 Chapter title revealed
- 09:18 How losing her son transformed her mission
- 11:28 Grief that breaks you, and rebirth that heals you
- 12:31 Breaking generational silence
- 13:56 Choosing healing over bitterness
- 15:32 Faith in the storm: forgiveness as healing
- 18:24 The biggest lie she had to unlearn
- 19:49 Honoring Malik through advocacy and mentorship
- 22:06 Goals and vision
- 24:20 Where to find Leatrice
Short videos from Leatrice
Four clips, filmed in her own studio and on the shows she has been part of. Nothing loads until you press play.
Have Leatrice on your podcast, panel or program
She talks openly about grief, faith, mental health, injustice and rebuilding, and she is comfortable in both faith-based and secular conversations. Send the show or outlet, the topic you have in mind and your timeline, and you will hear back within one business day.