DEAD Talks Widowed Fatherhood: CJ Infantino on Grief, Anger & Raising Kids Alone (#207)
CJ Infantino had to learn how to raise his kids alone after losing his wife. In this raw and unfiltered episode of the DEAD Talks Podcast, CJ opens up about the devastation of becoming a solo father to three kids, the identity crisis that followed, and how grief and anger shaped his journey.
From anticipatory grief and mental health struggles to finding healing through somatic therapy, primal screams, and even dark humor, CJ shares how he rebuilt his life after unimaginable loss.
In this episode, CJ shares:
- The day he lost his wife and became a solo father
- The identity crisis and anger that followed grief
- Parenting through loss and raising three kids alone
- Healing through somatic therapy, primal screams, and unconventional tools
- How humor and resilience helped him survive the darkness
This conversation is a brutally honest look at grief, fatherhood, and what it truly means to live after devastating loss.
For more on today's guest:
UNVOICED: Connected in Grief
Instagram: @cjinfantino & @unvoicedco
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