Losing a Mother Young: Grief, Music, and Healing (#74)

What does it mean to lose your mother at only 20 years old? Singer and songwriter Airick G faced that reality when his mother died of scleroderma after years of illness. Forced to cope with grief at such a young age, Airick turned to music and art as a way to process the pain and share what he couldn’t always say out loud.

In this episode, Airick opens up about the struggle of not feeling “fully grieved,” the challenges of accepting loss, and how creative expression can become both a release and a lifeline. His story is a raw and honest look at what it means to carry grief early in life — and how art can transform even the deepest wounds into something beautiful.

Watch full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/H5lwCmzz5EU

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Listen to Airick on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5lGNIGydODPbOUgNiaDkdL

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