Beyond the Silence – Episode 3: Grief Without Shame

What happens when grief is complicated by silence, stigma, and unanswered questions? In Episode 3 of Beyond the Silence, Safraz Bacchus sits down with Rabbi Marianne Novak for a deeply personal and powerful conversation about losing her daughter to suicide—and what came after. They talk about grief, faith, mental illness, guilt, stigma, and the words we use when someone dies by suicide. Rabbi Marianne shares how her own loss shaped her calling to support others and help faith communities become places where people can speak openly about mental health and suicide without shame. This is a conversation about loss—but also about compassion, dignity, healing, and learning how to show up for those who are hurting. Sometimes the most powerful thing we can say is simply: “I’m here. I’m listening.” 🎙️ Beyond the Silence — Episode 3: Grief Without Shame Send us Fan Mail