Spotlight on loss with Paul Costabile

08/15/22 • 48 min

The dads have a very special episode this week as they’re joined by US host, comedian, writer, producer and entertainment reporter Paul Costabile.

Paul and his wife Christina Perri have had two losses with their most recent being their daughter Rosie in November 2020.

The three dads discuss all things baby loss, and despite being thousands of miles apart the shared experiences they’ve been through.

Given their new found celebrity status, Liam and Matt were keen to understand how different it would be to lose a child and be famous. So, in the episode Paul also shares his and Christina’s experience of grief under the celebrity spotlight.

We'd love you to get in touch so please message us on Instagram or Facebook and for our socials search @dadstillstanding. You can also email the show [email protected].

'Dad Still Standing' is a Factory Originals production.

The dads have a very special episode this week as they’re joined by US host, comedian, writer, producer and entertainment reporter Paul Costabile.

Paul and his wife Christina Perri have had two losses with their most recent being their daughter Rosie in November 2020.

The three dads discuss all things baby loss, and despite being thousands of miles apart the shared experiences they’ve been through.

We'd love you to get in touch so please message us on Instagram or Facebook and for our socials search @dadstillstanding. You can also email the show [email protected].

'Dad Still Standing' is a Factory Originals production.

Previous Episode

Anniversaries & Birthdays

Whether you call them anniversaries or birthdays, marking each year after your child has passed will be emotionally fraught. Anxiety about what the day will feel like; nervous for how family and friends will react; differences of opinions on how to celebrate their life.

In this episode Matt & Liam discuss what it is like approaching the first birthday of your child and how you can best prepare for it. They also give advice and tips on how to broach the subject with friends and family, and importantly how couples can communicate with each other to make sure you both make the best of the day.

Leaning on their experience of miscarriage and stillbirth, the dads talk about what it is like to have to think through one single date in the year and also multiple dates of significance.

We'd love you to get in touch so please message us on Instagram or Facebook and for our socials search @dadstillstanding. You can also email the show [email protected].

'Dad Still Standing' is a Factory Originals production.

Next Episode

Mental Health

There's probably not an episode where the dads haven't discussed how your mental health is altered after losing a child. So, with that in mind, Matt & Liam have decided to spend this whole one talking about the effects, both positive and negative on a dad's mental health.

Also, in a returning segment for the show, they asked dads to send them a message answering the question: "How has your mental health changed since losing a baby?"

Listen to Matt, Liam and the other dads discuss mental health and baby loss. As always follow on socials to stay up to date with the show and it would mean the world for you to leave a short review.

We'd love you to get in touch so please message us on Instagram or Facebook and for our socials search @dadstillstanding. You can also email the show [email protected].

'Dad Still Standing' is a Factory Originals production.