Our Dead Dads Coping with Father Loss, Complicated Grief, and Trauma Recovery with Jessica Parente - Episode 16
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WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone coping with father loss, complicated grief, or unresolved trauma.
WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: Guidance on grief healing, trauma recovery, and embracing emotional honesty.
DESCRIPTION:
In this episode, Nick Gaylord sits down with nurse and trauma-informed coach Jessica Parente to explore her deeply personal story of loss, estrangement, and grief recovery. Jessica shares the painful reality of losing her father to cancer after years of disconnection, compounded by the deaths of her grandmother, aunt, and close friend in just over a year. Together, Nick and Jessica dive into the complexity of father loss, the survival mode that follows trauma, and the shame often tied to grieving. Jessica opens up about her struggles with anger, guilt, and emotional survival, while also revealing how therapy, writing, and body-based healing helped her finally process her pain. This powerful conversation highlights the importance of breaking grief taboos, honoring both the good and the bad in lost relationships, and allowing emotions to surface without apology. Listeners will find validation, tools for coping, and the reminder that grief has no timeline.
This episode answers:
- How do you heal after losing an estranged parent?
- What is the impact of multiple losses in a short period of time?
- Why does unresolved childhood trauma complicate grief?
- How can therapy and body-based healing help process grief?
- What are the best ways to stop outrunning grief and start feeling it?
Key Takeaways:
- Father loss can trigger complicated grief and mixed emotions.
- Survival mode often masks unprocessed trauma and grief.
- Therapy and somatic practices help release stored pain.
- Grief recovery requires honesty about both good and bad memories.
- Sharing stories breaks stigma and builds supportive community.
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