Hey, I’m Maile Navarro — writer, mother, and reluctant spokesperson for emotional train wrecks everywhere. The After Words is my therapy session disguised as a podcast, where I justify talking to my dead kid because, well, he talks back.
I lost my son Kingston to brain cancer, and "grief"? She’s a manipulative little beast. She makes you question your sanity, your Wi-Fi connection, and occasionally, your purpose on this planet. But somewhere between the tears, the signs, and the “holy-shit-was-that-him?” moments, I discovered something wild — love doesn’t end when they die.
This isn’t your tidy, shrink-wrapped version of healing. It’s grief with a dark sense of humor, Spirit with a side of sarcasm, and me trying not to lose my mind while raising a living child, talking to a dead one, and figuring out how to afford my next latte.
If you’ve ever felt crazy for believing in signs, or laughed so hard you cried (or cried so hard you laughed), you belong here. Welcome to The After Words. Grab a drink, grab a tissue, and maybe a carrier pigeon — I’m still figuring out my Wi-Fi situation.
✨ CONNECT + SUPPORT
💸 Donate or Support: LiveLikeKingston.org/Donate
📱 Venmo: @LiveLikeKingston
📚 Buy the Book: Zuma’s Magical Balloon
📝 Download: You’re Not Crazy, You’re Connected Grief Journal
🌐 Websites:
The AfterWords — podcast + grief resources
Thrive Advocacy Collective — family + advocacy support
Live Like Kingston — Kingston’s legacy + nonprofit
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