The Lost Love Stories
The Lost Love Stories is a sacred space for the real, raw, and remarkable stories of love—especially the ones we don’t often tell. Here, we honor the beauty and complexity of relationships, not just through the lens of romance, but in all its forms: from spouses and friends to siblings and children.
Each episode captures the full spectrum of love—its tenderness, its trials, and even its annoyances—while giving voice to the truths that are often left unsaid after loss. Because when someone dies, we tend to speak only in reverent whispers, forgetting the funny, frustrating, and deeply human moments that made them unforgettable.
This podcast is a chronicle of connection, a place to preserve memories, and a gentle guide on the journey back to joy after heartbreak. Whether you’re newly grieving or years into life after loss, The Lost Love Stories invites you to feel, to remember, and to heal—one story at a time.
The Lost Love Stories
The Lost Love Stories with Margarete & Her Daughter Jena: Signs, Strength, and Living Forward After Loss
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Some relationships are built over decades—through shared struggles, deep understanding, and the kind of connection that only comes from walking a similar path.
In this episode of The Lost Love Stories, I sit down with my dear friend Margarete Cassalina. We met over 20 years ago through the cystic fibrosis community, both raising children with the same diagnosis. And like so many relationships formed in hard places, ours became something lasting and deeply meaningful.
Today, we talk about her daughter, Jena.
Margarete doesn’t say Jena “died.” She says Jena moved up. And as you listen, you begin to understand why.
Jena was vibrant, strong-willed, and wise far beyond her 13 years. What she left behind isn’t just memories—it’s a presence that Margarete still feels every day.
This conversation isn’t just about loss—it’s about what comes after.
You’ll hear the moment everything shifted for Margarete and how, from that point on, Jena became someone who is, not someone who was.
We talk about signs, connection, and what Margarete calls “love from above”—from pennies that appear at just the right moment to the quiet ways our people remind us they’re still with us.
But more than anything, this episode is about how we choose to live.
Jena once said:
“I’m not going to ruin today because I’m worried about tomorrow.”
And that wisdom becomes the heartbeat of this conversation.
If you’ve ever wondered how to keep going… how to honor the ones you love… or how to find meaning inside grief—this episode is for you.
Because love never ends.
It just changes form.
To learn more about Margarete and all that she does, please visit:
https://margaretecassalina.com/
https://margaretecassalinaauthor.com/
https://africanmissionhealthcare.org/
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Margarete-Cassalina/author/B0128JFWTE?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1774553578&sr=8-1&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
https://fundraise.cff.org/CentralNYXtremehike2026/Cassalina
Watch the podcast video:
https://youtu.be/0N09JWZNoms
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