The P-I-G: Episode 26
Where Joy and Sorrow Meet:
Ashley Jo on Heartbreak, Healing, and Redemption
Some conversations stay with you long after the recording ends. This is one of them.
In this powerful episode of The P-I-G Podcast, we sit down with Ashley Jo, author of Tides of Grief, Waves of Grace: A Memoir of Scandal, Sobriety, Heartbreak, and Healing, to explore what it means to live honestly in the space where joy and sorrow meet. Ashley shares her deeply personal journey through infant loss, addiction, a paternity scandal and public shame, and heartbreak — and the long, courageous path toward healing and redemption.
Rather than offering a polished recovery story, Ashley brings us into the real work of transformation: the moments that are messy, uncomfortable, and deeply human. Her story is a reminder that healing doesn’t happen all at once — and that grace often appears when we least expect it.
🎙️ In this episode, we explore…
Explore the lasting impact of infant loss and grief
Talk about shame, secrecy, and choosing truth
Reflect on addiction, healing, and rebuilding identity
Discuss how joy and sorrow can coexist
Examine what redemption looks like in real life
This episode is for anyone navigating grief, heartbreak, or the quiet work of becoming whole again. Ashley’s story doesn’t rush healing — it honors it.
Learn more about Ashley Jo & connect on Instagram.
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💗 From Our Hearts to Yours…
The P-I-G is a heartfelt, purpose-driven podcast exploring life, love, loss, and legacy through real conversations and meaningful stories. Together, we unpack the moments that shape us—the stories we carry, the messiness of being human, and what it means to leave something meaningful behind.
Each episode invites us to honor what matters most, remember that grief isn’t linear, navigate life’s hardest moments with PURPOSE, INTENTION, and GRATITUDE, and to be reminded that legacy isn’t just what we leave… it’s how we live—right now.
“Hearing the stories of others helps us create a more meaningful connection to our own—because legacy isn’t just what we leave behind, it’s how we live right now.”
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