This week on Here’s What We Know, join us for a deeply moving episode with Kim Cantin, speaker and author of Where the Yellow Flowers Bloom, to share her powerful journey through unimaginable loss and the unbreakable strength of love. After surviving the 2018 Montecito mudslide that claimed her husband and son, Kim opens up about grief, healing, and the small miracles that helped her rebuild her life.
You’ll hear how Kim’s daughter Lauren survived six hours buried under twenty feet of mud, how community became her lifeline, and why true healing happens on your own timeline. Her story is one of heartbreak and hope, a reminder that even in the darkest seasons, compassion and connection can bring us back to life.
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In This Episode:
- Surviving the unthinkable and finding purpose beyond pain
- The incredible story of Lauren’s survival
- Lessons in grief, love, and letting others help
- Rebuilding with grace and gratitude
- The healing power of writing and community
Quotations:
“They were giving me the gift on my grief timeline, not on theirs. So everyone grieves differently in different times, right? But they were giving the gift on my timeline.” ~ Kim Cantin
“I’ve mentally and physically felt like I’m not afraid of anything anymore.” ~ Kim Cantin
“I’ve become a different person. I’m definitely wiser. I have more wisdom about what is grief. And that’s a human experience. Anyone whose love is going to have grief in their life.” ~ Kim Cantin
“When they’re done, not when I’m done listening to you talk about your grief.” ~ Kim Cantin
“If I have grandkids in the future, or if Lauren has children, I want to remember the details. And so I just started kind of writing it that way. And then as I started writing it, I was like, I’m seeing my progression going from desperate grief to more peaceful acceptance. And I’m like, I think that might help someone.” ~ Kim Cantin
“I will try to do that for others on their timeline, whatever it is. Some people’s timeline’s short, some’s long, and some have a hard time ever getting over stuff. Whatever their timeline is, I’ll try to still be compassionate.” ~ Kim Cantin
Bio:
Kim Cantin is a powerful symbol of resilience, having survived the devastating Montecito mudslides of 2018 that claimed 23 lives, including her husband and son, and left her daughter buried alive. Through unimaginable loss, Kim has fought to rebuild her life, driven by a fierce commitment to hope. She courageously shares her experience and new-found wisdom through her first book, Where Yellow Flowers Bloom.
Guest Contact Info:
Website: https://kimcantin.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimcantinauthor/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimcantin/