Living With Grief: Love, Loss & Humor with Lilli Lopez

In this episode, we're talking about navigating grief, loss, and the ways love, connection, humor, and community can exist alongside it. Jessica, Ariele, and Kathleen are joined by comedian and storyteller Lilli Lopez, who shares openly about grieving her father and her beloved dog—and how music, friendship, storytelling, and comedy have helped her carry those relationships forward.

If you're navigating grief yourself, we invite you to take what you need from this conversation. Pause when you need to.

Come back when you're ready. In This Episode We Discuss Why grief isn't linear or bound by a timeline Losing a parent and the often-minimized experience of pet loss Humor, creativity, and joy alongside grief Cultural traditions, remembrance, and honoring our ancestors Storytelling, remembrance and maintaining connection after someone dies What to say—and do—when someone you love is grieving Emboldened with Jessica is for educational and informational purposes and is not a substitute for therapy or other mental health services.

Connect with Lilli Lopez Lilli is a stand-up comedian, producer, writer, and longtime improv performer. Website: Social: @ComboLoca Support the Show If this episode resonated with you, there are a few meaningful ways you can support Emboldened with Jessica: ⭐ Rate and review the show—this helps more people find these conversations 💌If this episode feels meaningful to you, consider sharing it with someone who may need this conversation. ☕ Support the podcast financially by leaving a tip to help cover production costs: https://buymeacoffee.com/emboldenedwithjessica Your listening, sharing, and support help sustain this space—thank you for being here.

Show Credits Host: Jessica Jackson Cohost: Ariele Cultural Chatterist: Kathleen Onyejekwe Special Guest: Lilli Lopez Produced by: Ariele & Jessica Edited by: Ariele