DEAD Talks Moving Forward After Grief and Loss | Christina Flach (#88)
When celebrity makeup artist Christina Flach lost her husband, professional tennis player Ken Flach, to sepsis in 2018, her world was shattered. In this heartfelt episode, Christina shares how she found purpose through unimaginable grief, choosing to live in a way her late husband would have wanted her to. Her story is one of resilience, love, and using personal tragedy to create meaningful change.
Christina speaks openly about navigating widowhood, raising awareness about sepsis, and transforming her grief into advocacy by partnering with Sepsis Alliance to share Ken’s story. She also offers insight into how grief can coexist with purpose, joy, and growth, showing listeners that healing is not about “getting over” loss but learning how to move forward with it.
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DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio approaches death differently. Each guest shares raw stories of grief, loss, or unique perspectives that challenge the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn’t end—it evolves. After losing his father on September 11th at just 12 years old, David discovered the power of conversation. Through laughter, tears, and honest dialogue, DEAD Talks helps make it a little easier to talk about death, mourning, trauma, and the life that continues beyond it.
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