In this LIVE conversation, Tami sits down with Lauren, who unexpectedly lost her beloved French Bulldog, Gus, just weeks after learning she was pregnant with her first child.
As Lauren prepares to become a mother, she is also learning how to carry profound grief alongside excitement, gratitude, and joy.
Together, Tami and Lauren explore the sudden loss of Gus, the guilt and unanswered questions that followed, the meaningful timing of his passing, and what it means to move into a new chapter without feeling like you’re leaving the animal you love behind.
They’ll talk about:
• Holding grief and joy at the same time
• Allowing yourself to feel happiness again after pet loss
• Carrying your animal with you through major life transitions
• Releasing guilt and the painful “what ifs” after a sudden loss
• Finding meaning in the timing of an animal’s arrival and departure
• Remembering how your animal lived—not only how they died
Moving forward doesn’t mean moving on.
Sometimes healing means discovering how the love you shared can come with you into whatever comes next.

