# "Losing a child cracked me in two" - Whitney's Story

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Podcast: [Spirit Sisters - the podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/spirit-sisters-the-podcast-832151)
Published: 2026-02-05T23:36:59+00:00
Episode link: https://SpiritSistersthepodcast.podbean.com/e/losing-a-child-cracked-me-in-two-whitneys-story/
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## Resource

In this episode, I’m honoured to speak with Whitney, a Spirit Sisters listener from Colorado who shares her heart-wrenching journey of grief following the loss of her son, Sam, 23, to cannabis-induced psychosis. She reflects on the emotional complexities of grief and her experiences of spirit communication that provide comfort (to Whitney, each sign is “like a hug”). Whitney discusses her advocacy with "One Chance to Grow Up," focusing on educating others about the risks of cannabis use. Through her story, she conveys the enduring nature of love and the importance of finding purpose in pain. I walked away from my conversation with Whitney feeling in awe of her strength and grateful for the wisdom she shared. Whitney offers us all a powerful reminder to live with love and joy amidst heartache. Please note that this episode includes references to mental-health breakdown and suicide. If you need support and you’re in Australia, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. If you are elsewhere in the world, please seek resources in your community. Resources mentioned in this episode: The documentary about cannabis-induced psychosis (CIP) featuring Sam.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cCSy2eYIWQ The Sammy Project:https://www.thesammyproject.com/ NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness (US-based)https://www.nami.org/support-groups/ Helping Parents Healhttps://www.helpingparentsheal.org/ The nonprofit organisation Whitney works for, whose aim is to develop educational campaigns and spread awareness about Cannabis-induced Psychosis (CIP). https://onechancetogrowup.org/ Psychic-medium David Gammal:https://yourmessagesfrombeyond.com/ Listen to my Spirit Sisters interview with David Gammal: https://spiritsistersthepodcast.podbean.com/e/we-don-t-die-the-only-thing-that-ends-is-our-body…

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