In Part 2 of Lights On, the conversation shifts into the tender realities of loving someone through long-term change and loss. Olivia and Sadie reflect on how support systems, friendships, and letting themselves be kids helped them navigate trauma and distance, guilt and joy. The family shares heartfelt stories about connection, hardship, and the complex grief of relationships that look different after brain injury. Erin and Amanda speak openly about therapy, unconditional love, difficult feelings we're taught not to say out loud, and how compassion — for ourselves and each other — becomes a source of strength. This episode offers raw insight, compassion, and moments of laughter as a reminder that even in the hardest stories, there can be light.

In Part 1 of Lights On, Erin and Amanda are joined by their daughters, Saydie and Olivia, for an honest conversation about what it's like to be the sibling of a traumatic brain injury survivor. Saydie shares how, at nine years old, her invisible injuries and anxiety were downplayed while the family focused on life-and-death survival—leaving her feeling frozen, overwhelmed, and guilty for years. Olivia reflects on supporting her brother from far away as a young adult, navigating distance, fairness, and the impossible feeling of not being able to show up "enough."

Together, they explore how siblings often carry abandonment, pressure, and grief quietly; and why support, trusted adults, and permission to feel it all matter. The episode closes on a powerful truth: joy and love still belong here...because if we don't have joy, what are we fighting for?