In this profoundly moving episode, Lara Stone, mother and memoirist, shares her journey of grief and healing following the loss of her 21-year-old son, Max, to lymphoma. Through her writing process — from CaringBridge blog to memoir — Lara explores the central question: "Do you have to put grief down to experience joy?" She reveals how she learned to carry both grief and joy simultaneously, finding Max's presence in moments of celebration and discovering that worry and love are not synonymous. A raw, honest conversation about transforming devastating loss into wisdom, community, and the courage to live fully while honoring those we've lost.