After losing her mom to cancer at 14, Olivia Hahn felt completely alone. Support at school was minimal, teachers didn’t always know how to help, and most grief resources didn’t speak to her experience. So, she did something about it.
In our first episode, Olivia Hahn—youth ambassador, author, and all-around changemaker — talks about:
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The moment she found out her mom’s diagnosis was terminal
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Why teachers and friends didn’t always show up the way she needed
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Writing a book about teenage grief, to help others feel less alone
“I just wish people—especially teachers—would have tried to understand. After my mom died, I was still expected to do schoolwork like nothing happened. I lost friends because people didn’t know what to say to me. No one told me what to expect when you lose someone.” – Olivia Hahn
EPISODE 1:
Breaking the Silence –
A Youth Author on Grief Advocacy
Light in the Dark Podcast
Grief isn’t just something that happens in the background—it changes everything. And yet, most of what’s out there about loss? It’s written for us, not by us.
That’s where Light in the Dark comes in. This podcast is a space for real stories, real struggles, and real talk about grief—from people who’ve been there. It's time youth took the mic on grief and loss.
Because No One Should Grieve Alone
When you’re grieving, it can feel like you’re the only one going through it. But you’re not. Light in the Dark is a space for real stories, real struggles, and real talk about grief—from people who’ve been there.
What you’ll hear:
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Youth sharing their own experiences—not just adults talking about grief
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No sugarcoating, no “everything happens for a reason” speeches
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What actually helps (and what just makes things worse)
