You've got to let that grief tap drip; with Ian Stringer (Co-Hosted with Emma Jones)
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09/22/20 • 43 min
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This week we have football commentator, marathon runner, and DPC member Ian Stringer on the podcast alongside my lovely friend and fellow TV and Radio presenter Emma Jones - who you will recognise from some of our previous episodes.
Ian’s Mum passed in 2016, after living a difficult life battling alcoholism and a series of abusive relationships.
He takes us through his life journey from making the difficult decision to leave the care of his Mum to live with his Dad, to then having to keep his own children away from their grandmother and distancing himself due to the constant battle she fought with alcoholism.
This is a beautiful episode, going into the detail of the loss of his Mum and the struggles and joys he faces throughout his grief journey - including re-discovering the love he has for her and the memories he has of his Mum from the times she was sober and how he continues to struggle with the impacts of his grief.
We also discuss the impacts of working in a predominantly male environment and who he has reached out to for support, and how beneficial counselling has been for him. Ian specifically highlights the importance of sharing and letting ‘the grief tap drip’ and reads a lovely note out that he found in his Mum’s flat that gives a unique insight into her life and thoughts.
This episode may be specifically triggering for some people due to the circumstances surrounding Ian’s Mum’s death - please do reach out to someone for support should you need it.
Catch up with Ian on Twitter and Instagram:
@stringersport
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Click here to support the running of the podcast -
This week we have football commentator, marathon runner, and DPC member Ian Stringer on the podcast alongside my lovely friend and fellow TV and Radio presenter Emma Jones - who you will recognise from some of our previous episodes.
Ian’s Mum passed in 2016, after living a difficult life battling alcoholism and a series of abusive relationships.
He takes us through his life journey from making the difficult decision to leave the care of his Mum to live with his Dad, to then having to keep his own children away from their grandmother and distancing himself due to the constant battle she fought with alcoholism.
This is a beautiful episode, going into the detail of the loss of his Mum and the struggles and joys he faces throughout his grief journey - including re-discovering the love he has for her and the memories he has of his Mum from the times she was sober and how he continues to struggle with the impacts of his grief.
We also discuss the impacts of working in a predominantly male environment and who he has reached out to for support, and how beneficial counselling has been for him. Ian specifically highlights the importance of sharing and letting ‘the grief tap drip’ and reads a lovely note out that he found in his Mum’s flat that gives a unique insight into her life and thoughts.
This episode may be specifically triggering for some people due to the circumstances surrounding Ian’s Mum’s death - please do reach out to someone for support should you need it.
Catch up with Ian on Twitter and Instagram:
@stringersport
You can find the podcast on:
Facebook - Dead Parent Club Podcast
Instagram - @deadparentclubpodcast
Twitter - @dpcpodcast
Email - [email protected]
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hey everyone welcome to this week's episode of the Dead Parent Club podcast!
This week I have the lovely Chelsie on the show from Bereaved at 22.
In this episode we discuss
- how having people close to you who have suffered a similar loss can be a pillar of strength
- Struggling with the feeling of guilt when you’re experiencing moments of happiness and learning how you can be happy and grieve simultaneously
- Holding yourself accountable for your friendships
- And how Chelsie’s outlook on life has changed since her Dad passed
We also talk about Chelsie’s own grief platform and blog Bereaved at 22 and what she’s setting out to do to support other young grievers.
You can find her on Instagram at @bereavedat22 and on YouTube, Facebook, and online via her Bereaved at 22 blog!
Get in touch with me via
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Twitter - @dpcpodcast
Email - [email protected]
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How to get through grief and loss and living her purpose; Kenisha Nichelle
Kenisha came onto the podcast to tell her own grief story and how becoming an orphan at 24, and feeling as if no one understood her pain, led to her attempted suicide. However, this was the catalyst for a huge and positive change in her life. In this episode Kenisha takes us through her journey to working and living her purpose in life. She is now a Life After Grief speaker, working to help others who are grieving find purpose in their lives - just as she did after losing her parents.
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Website - kenishanichelle.com
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