Our Dead Dads Healing Father-Daughter Grief and Finding Connection Through Storytelling with Yvonne Caputo - Episode 17
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WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone navigating complicated grief, unresolved family trauma, or father-daughter relationships strained by silence and emotional distance.
WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: Tools for healing parent-child grief, inspiration to initiate difficult conversations, and hope that even fractured relationships can transform through storytelling and compassion.
DESCRIPTION:
In this episode, Nick Gaylord speaks with author and psychotherapist Yvonne Caputo, whose journey of grief and healing with her father became the inspiration for her books Flying with Dad and Dying with Dad. Yvonne opens up about growing up with a father who struggled to express love, and how late-in-life conversations transformed their relationship and gave her the connection she had long desired. She shares the powerful role of storytelling, history, and psychotherapy in bridging decades of distance. Together, Nick and Yvonne explore themes of grief, trauma, healing, and how honesty about death and dying can ease the burden of loss for families. This deeply personal interview highlights the importance of taking the first step toward healing, even when years of silence or pain stand in the way. It is a testament to how grief can evolve into sacred joy when we lean into vulnerability and conversation.
This episode answers:
- How can storytelling help heal grief and family trauma?
- What steps can you take to repair a strained parent-child relationship?
- Why is it important to talk openly about death and dying with loved ones?
- How can grief be transformed into connection and even joy?
- What role does psychotherapy play in navigating grief and trauma?
Key Takeaways:
- Healing grief often begins with a single, honest conversation.
- Storytelling can bridge generations and repair broken relationships.
- Preparing for death through conversations and documents like Five Wishes reduces family stress.
- Grief is not linear—sorrow and sacred joy can coexist.
- Vulnerability and compassion create space for reconciliation and healing.
YVONNE'S LINKS:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/xcskiyvonne
To purchase Yvonne's books, please go to https://www.ourdeaddads.com/book-recommendations. You will find Amazon and Barnes & Noble links for both of Yvonne's books!
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