Can you cry and smile at the same time when facing grief and loss?

Can you cry and smile at the same time when facing grief and loss?

From Chatting With Betsy by Betsy Wurzel

April 20, 2026 · 51 min

About this episode

Betsy Wurzel discusses grief and resilience with Sheron Mingo Y, exploring her poetry book and the complexities of emotions during difficult times.

What if the hardest moments in life are the ones that teach us how to keep going? What does it really mean to cry and smile at the same time? In this deeply emotional conversation, Betsy Wurzel welcomes back Sheron Mingo Y to discuss her powerful poetry book Cry And Smile With Your Eyes Of Life, a collection that explores grief, resilience, and healing. Sheron shares the inspiration behind her poetry, reads from her work, and reflects on life’s most difficult moments—including caregiving, loss, and finding strength through it all. This episode is dedicated in loving memory of Megan and offers a heartfelt reminder that we are not alone in our struggles. Have questions or would you like to connect with Betsy Wurzel or Passionate World Talk Radio? Reach out here: https://passionateworldtalkradio.com/contact/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chatting-with-betsy--4211847/support . 💡 At Passionate World Talk Radio, we believe real conversations matter. Stay inspired and keep listening to Chatting with Betsy at www.passionateworldtalkradio.com. This episode includes AI-generated content.

People in this episode

Host: Betsy Wurzel

Guest: Sheron Mingo Y

Topics covered

  • grief
  • resilience
  • healing
  • poetry
  • caregiving
  • loss

Keywords

  • grief
  • loss
  • resilience
  • poetry
  • healing
  • caregiving
  • emotions

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Cry And Smile With Your Eyes Of Life

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