About this episode

Randi-Lee Bowslaugh shares her personal journey of loss and the impact of addiction on families in a heartfelt conversation with Miss Liz.

TEATIME WITH MISS LIZ SERVES: Randi-Lee Bowslaugh Good-Bye Too Soon Title Behind the Eulogy: Addiction, Loss & Learning to Let Go Tagline Sometimes loving someone means setting boundaries while carrying the weight of grief and forgiveness. Description On June 9th at 7 PM EST, Teatime with Miss Liz welcomes returning guest Randi-Lee Bowslaugh — Canadian author, speaker, mental health advocate, and creator of the Write or Die Show. In this heartfelt conversation, Randi-Lee opens up about her deeply personal book surrounding the loss of her brother Brandon, whose battle with addiction began in his teenage years and continued for decades before ultimately claiming his life. Through honesty and lived experience, she shares the painful realities families face when addiction enters the home — the emotional fractures, the difficult boundaries, the helplessness, and the grief that follows loss. Loving her brother from a distance became necessary for her own safety and well-being, a decision many families silently struggle to make. This Teatime goes beyond the pain of losing a sibling. It explores addiction as a mental illness, risk factors, coping strategies, family trauma…

People in this episode

Host: Miss Liz

Guest: Randi-Lee Bowslaugh

Topics covered

• addiction
• loss
• grief
• mental health
• family trauma
• forgiveness

Keywords

• addiction
• loss
• grief
• mental health
• family trauma
• forgiveness
• coping strategies
• resilience

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Write or Die Show

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