In this episode of ‘The Teaching Journeys Podcast,’ hosted by Dave Roberts, guest Joy Harris, a seasoned entrepreneur and author, shares her profound and emotional journey of losing her son Darien during pregnancy. Joy discusses the challenges of dealing with such a heart-wrenching loss and the importance of acknowledging and talking about it. She emphasizes the need for resources and support for families experiencing similar tragedies. Joy also touches on her book Missed Baby Steps, Life Without Firsts, detailing her experience and offering guidance for others in Grief. The conversation underscores the significance of compassion, effective communication, and emotional support for those who have endured silent births.

Joy’s Bio and Contact Information

Joy Harris is a seasoned entrepreneur with an extensive track record of establishing, developing, and transitioning businesses, both independently and collaboratively. With a career enriched by diverse experiences across the entrepreneurial landscape, Joy has garnered invaluable insights into the keys to business success. In her speaking engagements, she targets business owners facing the challenges of overwhelm and Burnout, as well as second-generation proprietors struggling to find their zeal within the family enterprise. Through a dynamic mix of humor, candid discourse, and practical advice, Joy empowers her audience to emerge refreshed, equipped with strategies to invigorate their operations.

Early in her business career she lost her son Darien when she was 7 ½ months pregnant. She wrote a book and a journal to share her journey to help others navigate this loss. Joy hopes to bring awareness around this loss so people can talk about it more.

Website

www.missedbabysteps.com

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Dave Roberts LMSW, Author, Podcaster

David J. Roberts, LMSW, became a parent who experienced the death of a child, when his daughter Jeannine died of cancer on 3/1/03 at the age of 18. He is a retired addiction professional and an adjunct professor in the psychology child life department at Utica University in Utica, New York. Dave also teaches psychology classes at Pratt MWP School of Art and Design. He is the host of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, which can be found on Apple, Spotify and other podcast platforms.

Dave has presented workshops at national conferences of The Compassionate Friends as well as for the Bereaved Parents of the USA. He was also a keynote speaker at the 2011 and 2015 national gatherings of the Bereaved Parents of the USA. Dave also co-presented a workshop titled “Helping Faculty After Traumatic Loss” for the Parkland, Florida community in May of 2018, in the aftermath of the mass shootings at Stoneman Douglas High School.

Roberts has been a past HuffPost contributor and has contributed articles to Medium, Open to Hope Foundation, Mindfulness and Grief, Thrive Global, and the Recovering the Self Journal. He has also appeared on numerous podcasts, as well as Open to Hope Television. In 2021,he co-authored and published a book with Reverend Patty Furino titled, When The Psychology Professor Met The Minister.