Our Dead Dads Finding Healing After Child Loss and Grief Recovery with Suzy Easterling Wood - Episode 11
WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS
Anyone grieving the death of a child, coping with traumatic loss, or struggling with unresolved grief.
WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET
Practical insights into child loss, grief recovery, resilience, trauma healing, and finding purpose after tragedy.
DESCRIPTION:
In this powerful conversation, host Nick Gaylord sits down with Suzy Easterling Wood, a mother who has endured the devastating loss of two children. Suzy shares her deeply personal journey of child loss, grief recovery, and the fight to reclaim hope in the aftermath of unimaginable tragedy. She reflects on the anticipatory grief of losing her young son, the shocking and unresolved death of her daughter, and the complicated impact grief had on her relationships and family. Together, Nick and Suzy explore how anger, guilt, trauma, and resilience all intersect in the grieving process, while also emphasizing the importance of therapy, support systems, and conscious healing practices. Listeners will hear how Suzy transformed pain into purpose through storytelling, speaking, and life coaching, while also learning the small but intentional steps that help restore meaning. This heartfelt episode highlights the power of vulnerability, courage, and connection in navigating grief and finding a path forward after child loss.
This episode answers:
- How do you cope with the death of a child?
- What are the stages of grief after child loss?
- How can parents rebuild life after losing multiple children?
- What role does therapy and support play in grief recovery?
- How do you find hope and resilience after traumatic loss?
Key Takeaways:
- Grief recovery is nonlinear, messy, and deeply individual.
- Anticipatory grief can ease some pain but does not erase loss.
- Child loss affects marriages, families, and identity in profound ways.
- Healing requires intentional actions and letting go of anger.
- Sharing your story creates hope and connection for others in grief.
SUZY'S LINKS:
Website: https://www.fromthreetoone.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/suzy.easterling
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/from.threetoone/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fromthreetoone
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