Sharon Spano-Beyond the Loss - Podcast Host 

For parents who have lost a son or daughter and for the professionals who support them.

Welcome to Beyond the Loss!

Hosted by Dr. Sharon Spano—a developmental coach and parent whose life was changed by the death of her son, Michael—this podcast explores what unfolds after the unthinkable.

We make an intentional distinction between the urgency of early grief and the deeper work of integration that unfolds over time. While both are real and necessary, this podcast centers on reflective conversations rooted in perspective, meaning, and lived understanding—so that parents further along can offer possibility to those beginning to imagine life beyond the immediacy of loss.

We also explore how the death of a child reverberates through siblings, grandparents, extended family, and close relationships—honoring those voices within a systemic understanding of parental loss.

Whether you are grieving personally or walking alongside others professionally, you are welcome here.