Jillian Schmitz
Jillian Schmitz
A Conversation with Cara Lidberg
A Conversation with Cara Lidberg
A Conversation with Cara Lidberg
Sunday 20th July 2025
Cara Lidberg shares her journey through grief and loss, offering insights on transparency and support for healing on the Grey Maybe podcast.
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64 minutes
informative
hopeful
empathetic
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Jillian Schmitz
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Empowering Recovery Journeys
Recovery Reimagined
Sexual Stigmas & Myths
Creative Recovery Journeys
Financial Health in Recovery
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Episode Overview
- Cara Lidberg discusses grief and loss transparency.
- Navigating parenthood amid personal tragedy.
- Using TikTok as a medium for community healing.
- Importance of emotional honesty and support.
- Cara's insights on helping others through grief.
People do. They'll send me random Instagram strangers will send people to me like, hey, go talk to Cara. It's nice. It's nice to be helpful to people.
In the latest episode of the Grey Maybe podcast, host Jillian Schmitz welcomes her friend Cara Lidberg, an ex-professional dancer turned TikTok influencer and mom. This deeply emotional episode explores the challenging yet hopeful journey of navigating grief and loss. Cara shares her personal story of losing her parents and the profound effect it had on her life, especially as she navigated becoming a mother.
She opens up about the importance of grief transparency, emphasizing that understanding and accepting one's emotions is crucial for healing. Cara discusses how she initially struggled to process her grief, especially during her pregnancy, fearing the emotional toll it might take on her unborn child. Through online communities, she found solace and support, learning that her feelings were valid and part of a slow, ongoing process.
This shared experience has not only helped her cope but also empowered her to assist others in similar situations. A significant part of Cara's healing journey involves dancing, a passion she continues to pursue through TikTok. Her account, Retired Professionals, is a vibrant platform where she shares joyful dance videos, proving that creativity can be an outlet for emotional expression and recovery.
Jillian and Cara explore how social media has become a vital tool for maintaining connections and generating income, especially during challenging times. Cara candidly discusses the emotional impact of grief on her family life, including moments when her children witness her vulnerability. She underscores the importance of honesty with them, helping her children understand that grief is a natural part of life.
Throughout the conversation, Cara highlights the significance of community support and service to others as a means of healing. By sharing her experiences, she has become an unexpected expert in grief, offering guidance and empathy to those in need. This episode is a testament to the power of openness, community, and resilience in the face of life's most daunting challenges.