What do you do with grief when no one died?

Dionne and Yvette name something most of us have lived through but rarely have language for: ambiguous grief — the loss of relationships that didn't end in death, but ended just the same. The ghosted friendship. The decades-long bond that finally snapped. No funeral. No closure. Just a quiet, open wound.

Dionne shares the story of the silver bracelet she still wears for a friend who disappeared without a word. Yvette opens up about a decades-long relationship that recently ended — and what it taught her about boundaries, codependency, and protective loss.

Together they explore why ambiguous loss destabilizes us, why women internalize it as personal failure, and the rituals that bring closure when life doesn't — journaling, fire, mirror work, and Ho'oponopono. Because grief is love with no place to go.

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Three bereaved mothers. One aché. Dionne and Yvette welcome Myra Sack, author of 57 Fridays and founder of E-Motion. After losing her daughter Javi to Tay-Sachs disease, Myra turned to movement and ritual as a path through grief.

Together they explore how grief lives in the body, the power of the "quiet mile," and the micro-rituals that keep us tethered to life. Plus a guided breath practice you can take with you.

Two Mothers, One Aché is hosted by Dionne C. Monsanto and Yvette Dávila and produced and distributed by Merrick Studios. Catch all our episodes at https://merrickstudios.com/two-mothers-one-ache-pod and for early access, live recordings and more, join us on Merrick Studios+ at https://www.wearemerrickstudios.com/plus.

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Grammy-winning singer, actress, and mom Adrienne Bailon-Houghton joins Dionne and Yvette for a raw, tender conversation about the quiet grief of pregnancy loss and her long road through eight rounds of IVF, a failed implantation, and a heartbreaking miscarriage.

With honesty and faith, Adrienne shares the shame, self-blame, anger, and desperation so many women carry in silence — alongside the prayers, intentionality, and love that carried her and her husband Israel Houghton through every loss. Yvette opens up about her own two miscarriages, and together the three hold space for grief that too often goes unseen.

For anyone who has whispered their loss into a pillow or wondered if their body failed them — you are not alone.

Two Mothers, One Aché is hosted by Dionne C. Monsanto and Yvette Dávila and produced and distributed by Merrick Studios. Catch all our episodes at https://merrickstudios.com/two-mothers-one-ache-pod and for early access, live recordings and more, join us on Merrick Studios+ at https://www.wearemerrickstudios.com/plus.

Grace Harry joins Yvette and Dionne for a deeply honest conversation about what it really means to heal.

Together, they explore the “advanced math” of holding joy and grief at the same time—while unpacking motherhood, loss, emotional patterns, and the courage it takes to choose joy again.

This episode is a reminder that joy isn’t something you earn… it’s something you remember.

Come sit with us.

Two Mothers, One Aché is produce by Merrick Studios and hosted by Dionne C. Monsanto and Yvette Dávila. Join the conversation on Instagram ⁠@2mothers1achepod⁠. Original music by Dasan T. Broadnax, known artistically as O.D. Mongrel. Discover more of his work on all streaming platforms.

Not polished. Not resolved. Just real.

In this intimate episode, Yvette and Dionne reconnect across distance and grief, sharing what it means to keep healing while life is still unfolding. Through breathwork, honest reflection, and lived experience, they explore how grief evolves, how joy and pain can coexist, and why listening to your body is part of the journey.

This is healing as it happens—in real time.

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This episode was originally released on February 17, 2026.

In this listener-led episode of Two Mothers, One Aché, Dionne C. Monsanto and Yvette Davila open with a grounding practice—the humming bee breath (Brahmari)—to calm the busy mind and bring the body back online. From there, they answer real questions from the community with care, privacy, and safe messaging: How do I ask for support without feeling needy? Is it normal to feel guilty for living after someone dies? How do I forgive myself for what I didn’t do? Along the way, they share practical tools like “cancel, cancel” to interrupt spiraling self-blame, reminders about boundaries, and the truth that progress isn’t perfection. They close with comfort songs and an Aché moment to honor loved ones—yours included.

Two Mothers, One Aché: A Grief Dialogue is produced and distributed by ⁠Merrick Studios⁠ and hosted by ⁠Yvette Dávila⁠ and ⁠Dionne C. Monsanto⁠. Each episode offers a brave and intimate space where grief is spoken aloud, healing is shared, and love refuses to fade—listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever your journey takes you.

Join the conversation on Instagram ⁠@2mothers1achepod⁠ and learn more at ⁠wearemerrickstudios.com/two-mothers-one-ache-pod.⁠

Original music by Dasan T. Broadnax, known artistically as O.D. Mongrel. Discover more of his work on all streaming platforms.

Originally release on December 2, 2025.

Hip-hop legend Bun B joins Two Mothers, One Aché for a raw and deeply human conversation about brotherhood, loss, and healing. He opens up about the morning he learned of Pimp C’s passing, the identity-shifting grief that followed, and why he chose to grieve publicly in a culture that often equates vulnerability with weakness. Together, Bun, Yvette, and Dionne explore how grief reshapes us, what community can repair, and the quiet ways our loved ones still reach for us. From faith to hip hop, from depression to legacy, this episode offers a rare look at a man who has carried grief in full view—and continues to transform it with honesty, service, and love. A powerful conversation for anyone navigating loss or supporting someone who is.

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Two Mothers, One Aché: A Grief Dialogue is produced and distributed by Merrick Studios and hosted by Yvette Dávila and Dionne C. Monsanto. Each episode offers a brave and intimate space where grief is spoken aloud, healing is shared, and love refuses to fade—listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever your journey takes you. Join the conversation on Instagram @2mothers1achepod and learn more at wearemerrickstudios.com/two-mothers-one-ache-pod.

Original music by Dasan T. Broadnax, known artistically as O.D. Mongrel. Discover more of his work on all streaming platforms.

This week on Two Mothers, One Aché, Yvette and Dionne welcome the legendary Kelvin Mercer, better known as Posdnuos of De La Soul, for a deeply moving conversation about grief, remembrance, and the rituals that keep our loved ones close. With honesty, tenderness, and hard-earned wisdom, Pos reflects on memorializing his mother Hattie Mae, honoring the life and legacy of his brother Dave, and how gratitude, storytelling, and creative expression can help move grief through the body instead of letting it harden inside us.

Together, they explore why saying their names matters, how rituals become a compass through loss, and why memorializing those we love is not about staying stuck in pain, but about carrying love forward with intention. From “Thanks, Dave” to Cabin in the Sky, this episode is a powerful reminder that grief is not just about what we’ve lost, but about what we choose to keep alive.

Join the conversation on Instagram ⁠@2mothers1achepod⁠ and learn more at ⁠wearemerrickstudios.com/two-mothers-one-ache-pod.⁠

Original music by Dasan T. Broadnax, known artistically as O.D. Mongrel. Discover more of his work on all streaming platforms.