Episode 138: Caitlin Garvey on navigating grief through "The Mourning Report"
Release Date: 03/04/2021
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info_outlineOn this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast, our guest is Caitlin Garvey, author of The Mourning Report, a memoir of her “grief journey” interviewing six people involved in her mother’s dying process. Following her mother’s death from breast cancer at the age twenty, Caitlin suffered major depression and anxiety. Through these conversations, Caitlin learns about memory, reflections, and the ways in which our experiences are interpreted and filtered through others' eyes. We also explore the themes of freedom, agency, and authenticity.
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