The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:27:20 -0400 https://thebrokenpack.com/podcast/ en-us © 2026 The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss yes Support this Podcast 39524805-b436-590a-9480-0026274307b0 Dr. Angela Dean / The Broken Pack, LLC episodic false On this podcast, surviving sibling, psychologist, and thanatologist, Dr. Angela Dean, helps other grieving siblings share their sibling loss stories. This podcast aims to provide an authentic space for surviving siblings to express their grief and help others navigate the complex emotions associated with this profound, often misunderstood loss.

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss delves into the profound and often overlooked topic of sibling loss, offering a platform for surviving siblings to share their personal grief stories. In each episode, listeners are immersed in the real-life experiences of those who have endured the unimaginable loss of a sibling. Through inspiring narratives, honest accounts, and stories of resilience, surviving siblings recount their journeys and share how they are learning to live with such profound grief. By connecting through shared experiences, listeners will find solace and support, discovering a community that understands the unique challenges of sibling loss.

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is a podcast focused on giving bereaved survivors of sibling loss a platform to share their stories and be heard, something many sibling loss survivors state they never or rarely have had. This podcast is sponsored by the organization, The Broken Pack, an organization supporting and educating others on sibling loss and grief as well as connecting survivors in community.

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at dr.dean@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Sibling loss, grief, grief support, personal stories , sibling survivors, sibling loss survivor, surviving sibling podcast, sibling grief, personal journal, grieving sibling, mental health, psychology Dr. Angela Dean / The Broken Pack, LLC https://storage.buzzsprout.com/gqfel97ng5mahhr884ii2igcz9vc?.jpg The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss https://thebrokenpack.com/podcast/ Dr. Angela Dean "Were You Close?" A Surviving Sister's Writing Quest "Were You Close?" A Surviving Sister's Writing Quest In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Dean talks with surviving sibling Anne Pinkerton, author of Were You Close? A Sister's Quest to Know the Brother She Lost. Anne's brother David, twelve years her senior and an elite athlete and radiologist, died suddenly in 2008 after falling while hiking a 14er in the Colorado mountains. More than seventeen years later, Anne shares how losing the big brother she worshipped reshaped her understanding of sibling loss, continuing bonds, and the power of writing through grief.

Anne and Dr. Dean unpack the question that gives the book its title, "Were you close?"  as well as why it's far too blunt a tool for the complexity of any relationship. They talk about the hierarchy of grief that pushes surviving siblings to the margins, the disorienting limbo of those first days, the strangeness of out-aging an older brother, the small signs Anne takes as a hello from David, and how a bereavement writing group became an MFA and, eventually, a published memoir.

In this episode you will:

  • Hear Anne's story of losing David and what it means to be a surviving sibling nearly two decades on. 
  • Learn why "Were you close?" and questions like it can leave grieving siblings feeling unseen  
  • Be reminded that there's no timeline for grief and how writing through grief aids memories
  • Explore how  joy and gratitude can grow alongside the loss.

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IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
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]]> In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Dean talks with surviving sibling Anne Pinkerton, author of Were You Close? A Sister's Quest to Know the Brother She Lost. Anne's brother David, twelve years her senior and an elite athlete and radiologist, died suddenly in 2008 after falling while hiking a 14er in the Colorado mountains. More than seventeen years later, Anne shares how losing the big brother she worshipped reshaped her understanding of sibling loss, continuing bonds, and the power of writing through grief.

Anne and Dr. Dean unpack the question that gives the book its title, "Were you close?"  as well as why it's far too blunt a tool for the complexity of any relationship. They talk about the hierarchy of grief that pushes surviving siblings to the margins, the disorienting limbo of those first days, the strangeness of out-aging an older brother, the small signs Anne takes as a hello from David, and how a bereavement writing group became an MFA and, eventually, a published memoir.

In this episode you will:

  • Hear Anne's story of losing David and what it means to be a surviving sibling nearly two decades on. 
  • Learn why "Were you close?" and questions like it can leave grieving siblings feeling unseen  
  • Be reminded that there's no timeline for grief and how writing through grief aids memories
  • Explore how  joy and gratitude can grow alongside the loss.

Connect with Anne Pinkerton:

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

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The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
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    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
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    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

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]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/sibling-loss-continuing-bonds-pinkerton/ Dr. Angela Dean / The Broken Pack, LLC Buzzsprout-19303542 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0400 3082 sibling loss, sibling grief, surviving sibling, bereaved sibling, losing a brother, hiking accident, mountain death, 14ers, Colorado, continuing bonds, disenfranchised grief, hierarchy of grief, writing through grief, grief memoir, signs from loved ones 48 full false Anne Pinkerton Dr. Angela Dean Finding Hope After Surviving Sibling Loss with Dr. Heidi Horsley Finding Hope After Surviving Sibling Loss with Dr. Heidi Horsley In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Angela Dean talks with surviving sibling Dr. Heidi Horsley. Heidi is Scott's big sister. Scott died about 40 years ago in a car accident at 17, alongside their 17-year-old cousin Matthew. Heidi is a licensed psychologist, an adjunct professor at Columbia University, and the co-founder, with her mother, of the Open to Hope Foundation.

Together they talk about the difference between sibling loss and parent loss, finding hope after a sudden death, and the way sibling loss reshapes identity, family roles, and decisions about the future. 

In this episode you will:

  • Hear Dr. Heidi Horsley's story of losing her younger brother Scott and her cousin Matthew, and the night the call came.
  • Listen to hear how the devastating loss changed her fundamentally and how how others reacted.
  • Learn why sibling loss is treated differently than parent loss and child loss, how family identity gets rewritten, and how purpose can emerge slowly after sudden death.
  • Be inspired by the community Dr. Horsley has built for other bereaved siblings, and the work she has carried out in Scott's memory for four decades.
  • Find hope in the kind of relationship Dr. Dean and Dr. Horsley describe in the episode, between siblings further along in grief and those still in early loss.


Connect with Dr. Heidi Horsley: Open to Hope

Content warning: This episode discusses sudden death and a fatal car accident.


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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

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IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
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    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

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]]> In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Angela Dean talks with surviving sibling Dr. Heidi Horsley. Heidi is Scott's big sister. Scott died about 40 years ago in a car accident at 17, alongside their 17-year-old cousin Matthew. Heidi is a licensed psychologist, an adjunct professor at Columbia University, and the co-founder, with her mother, of the Open to Hope Foundation.

Together they talk about the difference between sibling loss and parent loss, finding hope after a sudden death, and the way sibling loss reshapes identity, family roles, and decisions about the future. 

In this episode you will:

  • Hear Dr. Heidi Horsley's story of losing her younger brother Scott and her cousin Matthew, and the night the call came.
  • Listen to hear how the devastating loss changed her fundamentally and how how others reacted.
  • Learn why sibling loss is treated differently than parent loss and child loss, how family identity gets rewritten, and how purpose can emerge slowly after sudden death.
  • Be inspired by the community Dr. Horsley has built for other bereaved siblings, and the work she has carried out in Scott's memory for four decades.
  • Find hope in the kind of relationship Dr. Dean and Dr. Horsley describe in the episode, between siblings further along in grief and those still in early loss.


Connect with Dr. Heidi Horsley: Open to Hope

Content warning: This episode discusses sudden death and a fatal car accident.


Mentioned in the show:

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

Please like, subscribe, and share!

Please follow us:
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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/sudden-sibling-loss-hope-horsley/ Dr. Angela Dean / The Broken Pack, LLC Buzzsprout-19253227 Thu, 28 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400 3073 sibling loss, sibling grief, surviving sibling, bereaved sibling, losing a brother, sudden sibling loss, car accident loss, traumatic loss, Open to Hope, Compassionate Friends, TAPS, FDNY, post-traumatic growth, continuing bonds, identity after loss, fami 47 full false Dr. Heidi Horsley Dr. Angela Dean Surviving Sibling Loss: Tough Love, Sudden Goodbye Surviving Sibling Loss: Tough Love, Sudden Goodbye Amanda Miller is Shawna's big sister and one of her surviving siblings. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, and shares about losing Shawna in a sudden car crash on January 19, 2024. Shawna was 30 years old, pregnant, and the mother of an eight-year-old son. Amanda speaks as a surviving sibling and describes their relationship as close, with both care and conflict. The same crash also killed Shawna's partner, Jett's father. In a single moment the family lost Shawna, her unborn baby, and Jett's dad. 

The episode focuses on sibling loss, family roles, and the practical and emotional demands that followed the death. Amanda talks about taking on caregiving and decision-making tasks for her family, including helping with guardianship for Jett, Shawna's son. She also discusses surviving sibling loss in the context of a blended family, grief counseling, and why both kids and adults need bereavement support.

In this episode you will:

  • Hear how Amanda took on a big-sister and caretaker role for Shawna, and how that shaped their bond.
  • Learn how the family handled guardianship and other immediate responsibilities after the crash.
  • Gain insight into the impact of sudden death on siblings, parents, and children.
  • Explore how grief counseling and family grief resources supported Amanda and Jett.
  • Understand the ongoing practical tasks involved after a death, including probate and the sale of Shawna's house.
  • Discover how Amanda and her family keep Shawna present in everyday life.

Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of sudden death by car accident, pregnancy loss, and the death of multiple family members in a single event. Resources are located below.

Episode Resources:

 In the US:
- Call SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357), text your 5-digit ZIP code to 435748 (HELP4U), or contact a peer support warmline.
- For more immediate crisis, call 911 or 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.

International:

Mentioned in this episode:

  • Brighter Days Family Grief Center - aTwin Cities nonprofit offering family bereavement support and grief programs
  • FamilyMeans  - Stillwater, MN nonprofit offering grief counseling and family support services, formerly the Center for Grief
  • The Compassionate Friends -  an international organization with chapter and online support groups, including a dedicated sibling group
  • Camp Erin  - a free bereavement camps for grieving children and teens ages 6 to 17, offered nationwide through the Eluna Network

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

Please like, subscribe, and share!

Please follow us:
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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> Amanda Miller is Shawna's big sister and one of her surviving siblings. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, and shares about losing Shawna in a sudden car crash on January 19, 2024. Shawna was 30 years old, pregnant, and the mother of an eight-year-old son. Amanda speaks as a surviving sibling and describes their relationship as close, with both care and conflict. The same crash also killed Shawna's partner, Jett's father. In a single moment the family lost Shawna, her unborn baby, and Jett's dad. 

The episode focuses on sibling loss, family roles, and the practical and emotional demands that followed the death. Amanda talks about taking on caregiving and decision-making tasks for her family, including helping with guardianship for Jett, Shawna's son. She also discusses surviving sibling loss in the context of a blended family, grief counseling, and why both kids and adults need bereavement support.

In this episode you will:

  • Hear how Amanda took on a big-sister and caretaker role for Shawna, and how that shaped their bond.
  • Learn how the family handled guardianship and other immediate responsibilities after the crash.
  • Gain insight into the impact of sudden death on siblings, parents, and children.
  • Explore how grief counseling and family grief resources supported Amanda and Jett.
  • Understand the ongoing practical tasks involved after a death, including probate and the sale of Shawna's house.
  • Discover how Amanda and her family keep Shawna present in everyday life.

Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of sudden death by car accident, pregnancy loss, and the death of multiple family members in a single event. Resources are located below.

Episode Resources:

 In the US:
- Call SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357), text your 5-digit ZIP code to 435748 (HELP4U), or contact a peer support warmline.
- For more immediate crisis, call 911 or 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.

International:

Mentioned in this episode:

  • Brighter Days Family Grief Center - aTwin Cities nonprofit offering family bereavement support and grief programs
  • FamilyMeans  - Stillwater, MN nonprofit offering grief counseling and family support services, formerly the Center for Grief
  • The Compassionate Friends -  an international organization with chapter and online support groups, including a dedicated sibling group
  • Camp Erin  - a free bereavement camps for grieving children and teens ages 6 to 17, offered nationwide through the Eluna Network

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

Please like, subscribe, and share!

Please follow us:
Facebook:  @BrokenPack
Instagram:  @thebrokenpack
TikTok: @the_broken_pack
YouTube: @thebrokenpack

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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/surviving-sibling-sudden-crash-miller/ Dr. Angela Dean / The Broken Pack, LLC Buzzsprout-19227599 Sat, 23 May 2026 19:00:00 -0400 3399 surviving sibling, sibling loss, surviving sister, sister loss, sibling grief, sudden death, car accident loss, sibling loss podcast, bereaved sibling, blended family grief, guardianship after loss, single-event multiple loss, big sister grief, grief afte 46 full false Amanda Miller Dr. Angela Dean Half of Myself: A Surviving Sibling's Story of Losing Andy Half of Myself: A Surviving Sibling's Story of Losing Andy In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Dean talks with Dr. Valerie Lentine, a surviving sibling and physical therapist. Valerie's only sibling, her younger brother, Andy, died suddenly in 2022 at 22 years old. Three years in, Valerie opens up about what it has meant to walk through sudden loss, the identity shift she captures in her own words when she describes feeling like "half of myself," and what it takes to keep Andy close. 

In this episode you will:

  • Hear Valerie describe who Andy was, the ordinary morning that changed everything, and what a surviving sibling carries out of a hospital. 
  • Learn why a surviving sibling who is also an only sibling faces a specific kind of grief, and why sibling grief so often ends up at the bottom of the grief hierarchy. 
  • Be inspired by how a surviving sibling carries her brother forward, and hear her name a long-term fear many surviving siblings know but rarely say out loud.

Content Warning: This episode discusses sudden traumatic loss, traumatic brain injury, and the withdrawal of life support.

Connect with Valerie Lentine:

Instagram: @val_lentine (https://www.instagram.com/val_lentine) 

TikTok: @valerielentine22 (https://www.tiktok.com/@valerielentine22)

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

Please like, subscribe, and share!

Please follow us:
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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Dean talks with Dr. Valerie Lentine, a surviving sibling and physical therapist. Valerie's only sibling, her younger brother, Andy, died suddenly in 2022 at 22 years old. Three years in, Valerie opens up about what it has meant to walk through sudden loss, the identity shift she captures in her own words when she describes feeling like "half of myself," and what it takes to keep Andy close. 

In this episode you will:

  • Hear Valerie describe who Andy was, the ordinary morning that changed everything, and what a surviving sibling carries out of a hospital. 
  • Learn why a surviving sibling who is also an only sibling faces a specific kind of grief, and why sibling grief so often ends up at the bottom of the grief hierarchy. 
  • Be inspired by how a surviving sibling carries her brother forward, and hear her name a long-term fear many surviving siblings know but rarely say out loud.

Content Warning: This episode discusses sudden traumatic loss, traumatic brain injury, and the withdrawal of life support.

Connect with Valerie Lentine:

Instagram: @val_lentine (https://www.instagram.com/val_lentine) 

TikTok: @valerielentine22 (https://www.tiktok.com/@valerielentine22)

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

Please like, subscribe, and share!

Please follow us:
Facebook:  @BrokenPack
Instagram:  @thebrokenpack
TikTok: @the_broken_pack
YouTube: @thebrokenpack

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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/half-of-myself-a-surviving-siblings-story/ Dr. Angela Dean / The Broken Pack, LLC Buzzsprout-19030434 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:00:00 -0400 3343 surviving sibling, sibling loss, surviving sibling podcast, grief, sudden loss, brother loss, grief podcast, skateboarding accident, end-of-life, life support, thanatology, psychologist, grief theory, grief support, personal story 45 full false Valerie Lentine PT, DPT, CF-L1 Dr. Angela Dean A Surviving Sibling's Story of Caregiving, Loss, and Finding Joy Again A Surviving Sibling's Story of Caregiving, Loss, and Finding Joy Again In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Dean talks with Earla Legault, a surviving sibling, grief advocate, and co-author of Living with Sibling Grief: Imagining a Way Forward. Earla lost her younger sister, Leigh-Ann, to pancreatic cancer after serving as her caregiver for three months at home. This episode explores what sibling loss looks like when you're also the caregiver, how a surviving sibling navigates the grief no one talks about, and how Earla found her way forward through writing, drawing, and a grief buddy.

Earla and Dr. Dean also discuss why sibling grief is so often unspoken, what it means to lose the person who was the glue in your family, the difference between acknowledging a death and accepting it, and how continuing bonds show up in birds, pink skies, and grief dreams. Earla shares how she and co-author Monica Murphy went from strangers on Facebook to grief buddies to published authors, and why she believes finding your nature is more useful than any coping mechanism. In this episode you will:

  • Hear Earla's story of sibling loss, their long goodbye, and what she calls the learning times of caregiving. 
  • Learn why sibling grief goes unspoken and how family dynamics shift when the glue is gone. 
  • Be inspired by how a surviving sibling found a grief buddy, co-wrote a book, and built a community around saying their names.

Connect with Earla Legault:

Instagram: @sibling.grief.buds

Book: Living with Sibling Grief: Imagining a Way Forward 

Grief Matters: https://griefmatters.ca/blog/drawing-through-the-grief-of-an-adult-sibling

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

Please like, subscribe, and share!

Please follow us:
Facebook:  @BrokenPack
Instagram:  @thebrokenpack
TikTok: @the_broken_pack
YouTube: @thebrokenpack

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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Dean talks with Earla Legault, a surviving sibling, grief advocate, and co-author of Living with Sibling Grief: Imagining a Way Forward. Earla lost her younger sister, Leigh-Ann, to pancreatic cancer after serving as her caregiver for three months at home. This episode explores what sibling loss looks like when you're also the caregiver, how a surviving sibling navigates the grief no one talks about, and how Earla found her way forward through writing, drawing, and a grief buddy.

Earla and Dr. Dean also discuss why sibling grief is so often unspoken, what it means to lose the person who was the glue in your family, the difference between acknowledging a death and accepting it, and how continuing bonds show up in birds, pink skies, and grief dreams. Earla shares how she and co-author Monica Murphy went from strangers on Facebook to grief buddies to published authors, and why she believes finding your nature is more useful than any coping mechanism. In this episode you will:

  • Hear Earla's story of sibling loss, their long goodbye, and what she calls the learning times of caregiving. 
  • Learn why sibling grief goes unspoken and how family dynamics shift when the glue is gone. 
  • Be inspired by how a surviving sibling found a grief buddy, co-wrote a book, and built a community around saying their names.

Connect with Earla Legault:

Instagram: @sibling.grief.buds

Book: Living with Sibling Grief: Imagining a Way Forward 

Grief Matters: https://griefmatters.ca/blog/drawing-through-the-grief-of-an-adult-sibling

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

Please like, subscribe, and share!

Please follow us:
Facebook:  @BrokenPack
Instagram:  @thebrokenpack
TikTok: @the_broken_pack
YouTube: @thebrokenpack

Sign-up for Wild Grief, our newsletter: https://thebrokenpack.substack.com/ 

Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/a-surviving-siblings-story-of-caregiving-loss-and-finding-joy-again/ Dr. Angela Dean / The Broken Pack, LLC Buzzsprout-18942746 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 3521 sibling loss, sibling grief, surviving sibling, bereaved sibling, pancreatic cancer, caregiving, caregiver grief, anticipatory grief, continuing bonds, grief, family dynamics, secondary loss, grief education, Living with loss 44 full false Earla Legault Dr. Angela Dean Brilliant Disguise: A Surviving Sibling's Memoir Brilliant Disguise: A Surviving Sibling's Memoir In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Dean talks with Susan Kellam, journalist, surviving sibling, and author of Brilliant Disguise. Susan lost her brother Robert to suicide and has spent decades untangling the shared childhood trauma that shaped them both in very different ways.

Hear Susan's story of growing up as Little K to Robert's Big K, and how being his sister defined her before she ever defined herself. Learn how writing a rock and roll memoir unexpectedly became the vehicle for processing her brother's death, her childhood, and the warning signs no one recognized at the time. Be inspired by Susan's willingness to sit with the hard truths of sibling loss, childhood trauma, and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and her belief that understanding your story is worth the years it takes.

Connect with Susan Kellam: 

Content Warning: Information presented in this episode may be upsetting to some people. It contains talk of suicide.

Resources:

If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, support is available.

In the US:

  • 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988
  • Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
  • SAMHSA's National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or text your 5-digit ZIP code to 435748 (HELP4U)
  • For more immediate crisis, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room
  • Warmlines by state: https://warmline.org/warmdir.html
  • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: https://afsp.org/

International:

Send us Fan Mail

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If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Dean talks with Susan Kellam, journalist, surviving sibling, and author of Brilliant Disguise. Susan lost her brother Robert to suicide and has spent decades untangling the shared childhood trauma that shaped them both in very different ways.

Hear Susan's story of growing up as Little K to Robert's Big K, and how being his sister defined her before she ever defined herself. Learn how writing a rock and roll memoir unexpectedly became the vehicle for processing her brother's death, her childhood, and the warning signs no one recognized at the time. Be inspired by Susan's willingness to sit with the hard truths of sibling loss, childhood trauma, and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and her belief that understanding your story is worth the years it takes.

Connect with Susan Kellam: 

Content Warning: Information presented in this episode may be upsetting to some people. It contains talk of suicide.

Resources:

If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, support is available.

In the US:

  • 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988
  • Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
  • SAMHSA's National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or text your 5-digit ZIP code to 435748 (HELP4U)
  • For more immediate crisis, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room
  • Warmlines by state: https://warmline.org/warmdir.html
  • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: https://afsp.org/

International:

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

Please like, subscribe, and share!

Please follow us:
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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/ep-43-brilliant-disguise-a-surviving-siblings-memoir/ Dr. Angela Dean / The Broken Pack™, LLC Buzzsprout-18868508 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0400 2830 surviving sibling, sibling loss, survivor, suicide, grief, memoir, writer, journalist, living with loss, surviving sibling podcast 43 full false Susan Kellam Dr. Angela Dean Shining a Light on Sibling Loss, Addiction, and Life's Little Pleasures Shining a Light on Sibling Loss, Addiction, and Life's Little Pleasures In this episode of The Broken Pack™: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Dean talks with Nina Rodriguez, creator and host of the Grief and Light podcast and online grief support platform. Nina lost her only sibling, Yosef, to fentanyl poisoning in 2019. This episode explores the unique layers of sibling loss, the shame and secrecy that can surround addiction, and what it means to continue being a sister after your brother is gone. 

In this episode you will hear Nina’s story of growing up as Yosef’s big sister and how his loss became the catalyst for Grief and Light.

You will also hear about the complexities of sibling grief including identity after loss, the unspoken grief hierarchy, birth order dynamics, and why the five-year milestone isn’t the finish line you think it is.

Be inspired by Nina’s commitment to shining a light on grief, honoring Yosef’s legacy, and embracing Life’s Little Pleasures.

Connect with Nina Rodriguez:

Resources:

  • In the US:
    • If you believe you are witnessing an overdose, call 911 or your country’s emergency number immediately even if you are administering Narcan.
    • Call SAMHSA’s National Helpline is  1-800-662-HELP (4357) or Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U) or call a warmline.
    • For more immediate crisis call 911, 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.
    • Peer support: https://warmline.org/warmdir.html
  • International

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

Please like, subscribe, and share!

Please follow us:
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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> In this episode of The Broken Pack™: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Dean talks with Nina Rodriguez, creator and host of the Grief and Light podcast and online grief support platform. Nina lost her only sibling, Yosef, to fentanyl poisoning in 2019. This episode explores the unique layers of sibling loss, the shame and secrecy that can surround addiction, and what it means to continue being a sister after your brother is gone. 

In this episode you will hear Nina’s story of growing up as Yosef’s big sister and how his loss became the catalyst for Grief and Light.

You will also hear about the complexities of sibling grief including identity after loss, the unspoken grief hierarchy, birth order dynamics, and why the five-year milestone isn’t the finish line you think it is.

Be inspired by Nina’s commitment to shining a light on grief, honoring Yosef’s legacy, and embracing Life’s Little Pleasures.

Connect with Nina Rodriguez:

Resources:

  • In the US:
    • If you believe you are witnessing an overdose, call 911 or your country’s emergency number immediately even if you are administering Narcan.
    • Call SAMHSA’s National Helpline is  1-800-662-HELP (4357) or Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U) or call a warmline.
    • For more immediate crisis call 911, 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.
    • Peer support: https://warmline.org/warmdir.html
  • International

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

Please like, subscribe, and share!

Please follow us:
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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/shining-a-light-on-sibling-loss-addiction-and-lifes-little-pleasures/ Dr. Angela Dean / The Broken Pack™, LLC Buzzsprout-18828475 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0400 3086 sibling loss, sibling grief, grief and light, Nina Rodriguez, addiction, fentanyl poisoning, substance use, continuing bonds, grief dreams, secondary loss, birth order, family dynamics, shame and grief, dual process m 42 full false Nina Rodriguez Dr. Angela Dean A Christmas Loss. A Surviving Sibling Who Changes Lives. A Christmas Loss. A Surviving Sibling Who Changes Lives. In this episode of The Broken Pack™: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Dean talks with Dr. Christina Zampitella, a licensed psychologist, thanatologist, and founder of the Center for Grief and Trauma Therapy in Delaware. Dr. Z lost her brother Damien to a drug overdose on Christmas Day when he was just 22 years old. This episode explores the lifelong impact of sibling loss, the complicated grief that comes with loving someone through addiction, and what it truly means to carry your sibling with you. In this episode you will:

  • Hear Dr. Z's story of how losing Damien became the foundation of her life's work- including her groundbreaking work on adult surviving siblings.
  • Learn what surviving siblings need to know about grief integration, STUGs, maintaining a continued bond, and why there is no "getting over it"  
  • Be inspired by Dr. Z's resilience through cumulative losses & her commitment to honoring those she has loved and lost.

Connect with Dr. Christina Zampitella: 

Resources:

  • In the US:
    • If you believe you are witnessing an overdose, call 911 or your country’s emergency number immediately even if you are administering Narcan.
    • Call SAMHSA’s National Helpline is  1-800-662-HELP (4357) or Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U) or call a warmline.
    • For more immediate crisis call 911, 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.
    • Peer support: https://warmline.org
  • International

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

Please like, subscribe, and share!

Please follow us:
Facebook:  @BrokenPack
Instagram:  @thebrokenpack
TikTok: @the_broken_pack
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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> In this episode of The Broken Pack™: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Dean talks with Dr. Christina Zampitella, a licensed psychologist, thanatologist, and founder of the Center for Grief and Trauma Therapy in Delaware. Dr. Z lost her brother Damien to a drug overdose on Christmas Day when he was just 22 years old. This episode explores the lifelong impact of sibling loss, the complicated grief that comes with loving someone through addiction, and what it truly means to carry your sibling with you. In this episode you will:

  • Hear Dr. Z's story of how losing Damien became the foundation of her life's work- including her groundbreaking work on adult surviving siblings.
  • Learn what surviving siblings need to know about grief integration, STUGs, maintaining a continued bond, and why there is no "getting over it"  
  • Be inspired by Dr. Z's resilience through cumulative losses & her commitment to honoring those she has loved and lost.

Connect with Dr. Christina Zampitella: 

Resources:

  • In the US:
    • If you believe you are witnessing an overdose, call 911 or your country’s emergency number immediately even if you are administering Narcan.
    • Call SAMHSA’s National Helpline is  1-800-662-HELP (4357) or Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U) or call a warmline.
    • For more immediate crisis call 911, 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.
    • Peer support: https://warmline.org
  • International

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

Please like, subscribe, and share!

Please follow us:
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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/a-christmas-loss-a-surviving-sibling-who-changes-lives/ Dr. Angela Dean / The Broken Pack™, LLC Buzzsprout-18722402 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 3435 Sibling loss, surviving sibling, thanatology, grief, grief support, all there is, psychologist, substance use, mental health, grief support, overdose, holiday grief 41 full true Dr. Christina Zampitella Dr. Angela Dean The Broken Pack Returns: Surviving Sibling Loss, Grief, & What's Next The Broken Pack Returns: Surviving Sibling Loss, Grief, & What's Next After more than 18 months of silence, The Broken Pack™ podcast is back, and Dr. Angela Dean is sharing everything.

In this return episode, Dr. Angela Dean, psychologist, thanatologist, bereaved sibling, and host of The Broken Pack™, opens up about why she went quiet, what grief looked and felt like from the inside, and what is coming next for this community of surviving siblings and sibling loss survivors.

Where Dr. Dean Has Been: After nearly five years since losing her brother Tony, something shifted in fall 2024. Despite consistently showing up, recording episodes, building community, and training with Dr. Robert Neimeyer at the Portland Institute for Loss and Transition, she found herself unable to continue at that pace. She reflects on the paradox of avoiding her own grief while pursuing advanced training in grief therapy, and why she needed to step away from narrating loss in order to actually live it.

The Personal Losses Behind the Silence: An adult child moving across the globe, shifts in family dynamics, estrangement, and the growing weight of being her parents' only living child, a reality her brother Tony is no longer here to share.

What Brought Her Back: A grief retreat through the Portland Institute reconnected her with her purpose. After recording an episode with Karin McLean, Dr. Dean began noticing signs from Tony, wolves, Pittsburgh references, and childhood memories only he would have known.

Big News for Surviving Siblings: The Broken Pack is expanding to welcome ALL sibling loss survivors, including those who lost siblings in childhood or before birth. The Wild Grief newsletter moves to Substack, and a sibling loss book club is launching.

Upcoming guests: Dr. Christina Zampitella, Nina Rodriguez, Dr. Heidi Horsley, Susan Kellum, Karin McClean, Anne Pinkerton, Earl Dawn Legault, and sibling loss survivor stories from Valerie, Amy, Paige, Amanda, Jayden, Deidra, and many more.

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

Please like, subscribe, and share!

Please follow us:
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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> After more than 18 months of silence, The Broken Pack™ podcast is back, and Dr. Angela Dean is sharing everything.

In this return episode, Dr. Angela Dean, psychologist, thanatologist, bereaved sibling, and host of The Broken Pack™, opens up about why she went quiet, what grief looked and felt like from the inside, and what is coming next for this community of surviving siblings and sibling loss survivors.

Where Dr. Dean Has Been: After nearly five years since losing her brother Tony, something shifted in fall 2024. Despite consistently showing up, recording episodes, building community, and training with Dr. Robert Neimeyer at the Portland Institute for Loss and Transition, she found herself unable to continue at that pace. She reflects on the paradox of avoiding her own grief while pursuing advanced training in grief therapy, and why she needed to step away from narrating loss in order to actually live it.

The Personal Losses Behind the Silence: An adult child moving across the globe, shifts in family dynamics, estrangement, and the growing weight of being her parents' only living child, a reality her brother Tony is no longer here to share.

What Brought Her Back: A grief retreat through the Portland Institute reconnected her with her purpose. After recording an episode with Karin McLean, Dr. Dean began noticing signs from Tony, wolves, Pittsburgh references, and childhood memories only he would have known.

Big News for Surviving Siblings: The Broken Pack is expanding to welcome ALL sibling loss survivors, including those who lost siblings in childhood or before birth. The Wild Grief newsletter moves to Substack, and a sibling loss book club is launching.

Upcoming guests: Dr. Christina Zampitella, Nina Rodriguez, Dr. Heidi Horsley, Susan Kellum, Karin McClean, Anne Pinkerton, Earl Dawn Legault, and sibling loss survivor stories from Valerie, Amy, Paige, Amanda, Jayden, Deidra, and many more.

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

Please like, subscribe, and share!

Please follow us:
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Instagram:  @thebrokenpack
TikTok: @the_broken_pack
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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/the-broken-pack-surviving-sibling-loss/ Dr. Angela Dean / The Broken Pack™, LLC Buzzsprout-18725991 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 13:00:00 -0500 867 sibling loss, surviving sibling, grief, bereaved sibling, grief podcast, sibling grief, grief and loss, grief support, meaning reconstruction, continuing bonds, grief therapy, grief burnout, non-death loss, grief surges, sibling bereavement, grief commun 40 full false Sibling Grief, Potholes, & Scooter Safety: A Surviving Sibling's Advocacy Sibling Grief, Potholes, & Scooter Safety: A Surviving Sibling's Advocacy In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Dean talks with Kate Chertik, a Pittsburgh woman navigating the devastating grief of losing her brother, Larry, to a fatal scooter accident caused by a city pothole. As a surviving sibling, Kate shares her raw emotions, the impact on her family, and how she turned her grief into advocacy for scooter safety. This episode explores the complexities of sibling loss, the importance of support systems for surviving siblings, and the power of turning tragedy into action.

In this episode you will:

  • Hear Kate's powerful story of losing her best friend , her brother in a tragic scooter accident has led to advocacy for scooter safety and creation of a support group for sibling loss survivors.
  • Be inspired by Kate's resilience and unwavering commitment to honoring her brother's memory.

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

Please like, subscribe, and share!

Please follow us:
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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Dean talks with Kate Chertik, a Pittsburgh woman navigating the devastating grief of losing her brother, Larry, to a fatal scooter accident caused by a city pothole. As a surviving sibling, Kate shares her raw emotions, the impact on her family, and how she turned her grief into advocacy for scooter safety. This episode explores the complexities of sibling loss, the importance of support systems for surviving siblings, and the power of turning tragedy into action.

In this episode you will:

  • Hear Kate's powerful story of losing her best friend , her brother in a tragic scooter accident has led to advocacy for scooter safety and creation of a support group for sibling loss survivors.
  • Be inspired by Kate's resilience and unwavering commitment to honoring her brother's memory.

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

Please like, subscribe, and share!

Please follow us:
Facebook:  @BrokenPack
Instagram:  @thebrokenpack
TikTok: @the_broken_pack
YouTube: @thebrokenpack

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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/sibling-loss-scooter-safety-surviving-siblings-advocacy-chertik/ Dr. Angela Dean / Kate Chertik Buzzsprout-15171209 Fri, 31 May 2024 13:00:00 -0400 3189 sibling loss, surviving siblings podcast, grief, scooter, advocacy, support group, Pittsburgh, tragedy, Segway, pothole, wrongful death, Spin scooter, the broken pack 39 full true Sibling Loss After a Tragic Accident: A Surviving Sibling Honors Her Sister's Compassion Sibling Loss After a Tragic Accident: A Surviving Sibling Honors Her Sister's Compassion On this episode  of The Broken Pack™: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Beth Hoffman, a surviving sibling, joins Dr. Dean to discuss the loss of her sister, Emily. Emily was tragically killed in a pedestrian accident. Dr. Hoffman shares how she navigates life as a sibling loss survivor following Emily's sudden death, including her experience in the ICU and honoring Emily's wish to be an organ donor. They discuss the complexities of sibling grief, the importance of normalizing conversations about loss, and the different ways people cope with the death of a sibling. Dr. Hoffman also discusses the challenges of navigating grief in a society that often avoids conversations about death and the importance of recognizing the different ways people experience and process loss.

About Dr. Beth Hoffman
Dr. Hoffman is a researcher at the University of Pittsburgh, specializing in the intersection of popular media and health. Her work explores how television, social media, and other platforms can be used for health promotion and education, as well as the spread of health misinformation. She also teaches courses on community health and entertainment media.

More About Emily:
Caring Bridge - https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/emilycrew
Donor Tribute on UNOS - https://unos.org/donor_tributes/emily-hoffman/

Honoring Emily:
Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh's Catio (in Emily's Honor)
Emily Johanna Hoffman Fund - supporting STEM & experiential learning programs,  and other Pittsburgh nonprofits .

To learn more about organ and tissue donation and to become a donor, please see:
In the US:
1. Donate Life America: https://donatelife.net
2. United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) - https://unos.org/transplant/facts/
Globally:
https://tts.org/isodp-resources/isodp-organ-donation-societies

Send us Fan Mail

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If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> On this episode  of The Broken Pack™: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Beth Hoffman, a surviving sibling, joins Dr. Dean to discuss the loss of her sister, Emily. Emily was tragically killed in a pedestrian accident. Dr. Hoffman shares how she navigates life as a sibling loss survivor following Emily's sudden death, including her experience in the ICU and honoring Emily's wish to be an organ donor. They discuss the complexities of sibling grief, the importance of normalizing conversations about loss, and the different ways people cope with the death of a sibling. Dr. Hoffman also discusses the challenges of navigating grief in a society that often avoids conversations about death and the importance of recognizing the different ways people experience and process loss.

About Dr. Beth Hoffman
Dr. Hoffman is a researcher at the University of Pittsburgh, specializing in the intersection of popular media and health. Her work explores how television, social media, and other platforms can be used for health promotion and education, as well as the spread of health misinformation. She also teaches courses on community health and entertainment media.

More About Emily:
Caring Bridge - https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/emilycrew
Donor Tribute on UNOS - https://unos.org/donor_tributes/emily-hoffman/

Honoring Emily:
Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh's Catio (in Emily's Honor)
Emily Johanna Hoffman Fund - supporting STEM & experiential learning programs,  and other Pittsburgh nonprofits .

To learn more about organ and tissue donation and to become a donor, please see:
In the US:
1. Donate Life America: https://donatelife.net
2. United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) - https://unos.org/transplant/facts/
Globally:
https://tts.org/isodp-resources/isodp-organ-donation-societies

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IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/sibling-loss-accident-surviving-sibling-compassion-hoffman/ Dr. Angela Dean / Dr. Beth Hoffman Buzzsprout-15119840 Wed, 22 May 2024 17:00:00 -0400 4361 Sibling loss, Grief, Support, Surviving Siblings Podcast, personal stories, organ donor, organ donation, accident, pedestrian accident, sibling grief, Healing, Resilience, sister, Pitt 38 full false A Brother's Adderall Addiction & A Surviving Sibling's Loss & Love A Brother's Adderall Addiction & A Surviving Sibling's Loss & Love In this raw and heartfelt episode of The Broken Pack™:Stories of Sibling Loss, Taylor bravely shares her experience as a surviving sibling after losing her brother Ben to Adderall addiction. Through tears and laughter, she explores the depths of sibling grief, the unexpected signs that Ben is still with her, and the ongoing journey of navigating life after loss. Taylor's story offers solace and hope to others facing the complexities of sibling grief, while shedding light on the devastating impact of addiction.

Content Warning: This episode discusses the loss of a sibling due to substance use disorder and may be upsetting for listeners who have experienced similar losses or have experienced substance use disorder first hand or in loved ones. Listener discretion is advised.

About Taylor:
Instagram:  @infertileandimpatient

Resources:
-If you believe you are witnessing an overdose, call 911 or your country’s emergency number immediately even if you are administering Narcan.
-In the US,, please call SAMHSA’s National Helpline is  1-800-662-HELP (4357) or Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U) or call a warmline.
-For more immediate crisis call 911, 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.
- In the UK, related resources: https://tinyurl.com/3fknb36c
-In the USA, warmlines by state : https://warmline.org/warmdir.html
-A warmline directory for trained peer supports in over 20 countries can be found at https://www.supportiv.com/tools/international-resources-crisis-and-warmlines (some may be hotlines)

Adderall Addiction: https://americanaddictioncenters.org/adderall

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Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> In this raw and heartfelt episode of The Broken Pack™:Stories of Sibling Loss, Taylor bravely shares her experience as a surviving sibling after losing her brother Ben to Adderall addiction. Through tears and laughter, she explores the depths of sibling grief, the unexpected signs that Ben is still with her, and the ongoing journey of navigating life after loss. Taylor's story offers solace and hope to others facing the complexities of sibling grief, while shedding light on the devastating impact of addiction.

Content Warning: This episode discusses the loss of a sibling due to substance use disorder and may be upsetting for listeners who have experienced similar losses or have experienced substance use disorder first hand or in loved ones. Listener discretion is advised.

About Taylor:
Instagram:  @infertileandimpatient

Resources:
-If you believe you are witnessing an overdose, call 911 or your country’s emergency number immediately even if you are administering Narcan.
-In the US,, please call SAMHSA’s National Helpline is  1-800-662-HELP (4357) or Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U) or call a warmline.
-For more immediate crisis call 911, 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.
- In the UK, related resources: https://tinyurl.com/3fknb36c
-In the USA, warmlines by state : https://warmline.org/warmdir.html
-A warmline directory for trained peer supports in over 20 countries can be found at https://www.supportiv.com/tools/international-resources-crisis-and-warmlines (some may be hotlines)

Adderall Addiction: https://americanaddictioncenters.org/adderall

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🐺Tony's Little Sister

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The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/surviving-sibling-loss-adderall-addiction-hershman/ Dr. Dean / Taylor Ortiz Hershman Buzzsprout-15077227 Wed, 15 May 2024 20:00:00 -0400 2716 Sibling loss, Grief, Substance use disorder, Addiction, adderall, adhd, Stigma, Support, Surviving Siblings Podcast, Adult sibling loss, Family support, Addiction recovery, Mental health, Healing, Resilience, Addiction awareness, Destigmatizing addiction 37 full false Sibling Loss & Love Beyond Death, An Enduring Bond Sibling Loss & Love Beyond Death, An Enduring Bond In this episode, of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss,  Dr. Dean speaks with Randye, a surviving sibling, who shares her deeply personal story of losing her brother Mitch to cancer over 45 years ago.  Her experience challenges the notion that grief fades with time, highlighting the enduring nature of sibling loss and its profound lifelong impact on surviving siblings.

Randye speaks to the ways loss transforms us while emphasizing the unbreakable bond that persists between siblings, even beyond death. This episode offers a unique perspective on grief, resilience, and the transformative power of love, making it essential listening for surviving siblings, young adult cancer support networks, and anyone seeking understanding about the complexities of grief - especially the disenfranchised loss of a sibling and anticipatory grief that Randye experienced with many of her losses including her brother, parents, and husband.

To learn more about Randye, her book, her writing, and other work, or to contact her, please visit her website: https://randyesundelwrites.com/.

Her Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/randye.sundel/
On instagram, Randye is found at @randyesundel

Other links mentioned in this episode:
Cancer Support Community (formerly Gilda's Club): https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/

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🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> In this episode, of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss,  Dr. Dean speaks with Randye, a surviving sibling, who shares her deeply personal story of losing her brother Mitch to cancer over 45 years ago.  Her experience challenges the notion that grief fades with time, highlighting the enduring nature of sibling loss and its profound lifelong impact on surviving siblings.

Randye speaks to the ways loss transforms us while emphasizing the unbreakable bond that persists between siblings, even beyond death. This episode offers a unique perspective on grief, resilience, and the transformative power of love, making it essential listening for surviving siblings, young adult cancer support networks, and anyone seeking understanding about the complexities of grief - especially the disenfranchised loss of a sibling and anticipatory grief that Randye experienced with many of her losses including her brother, parents, and husband.

To learn more about Randye, her book, her writing, and other work, or to contact her, please visit her website: https://randyesundelwrites.com/.

Her Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/randye.sundel/
On instagram, Randye is found at @randyesundel

Other links mentioned in this episode:
Cancer Support Community (formerly Gilda's Club): https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/

Send us Fan Mail

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If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/sibling-grief-loss-love-beyond-death-bond-sundel/ Dr. Angela Dean / Randye Sundel Buzzsprout-15018395 Mon, 06 May 2024 12:00:00 -0400 4235 sibling loss, grief, surviving sibling, grieving, sibling survivor, mourning, healing, surviving siblings podcast, mental health, personal stories, living with loss, young adult cancer, oncology, thanatology, psychology, psychologist, writer, Hodgkin's 36 full false Photography in the Shadows of Surviving Sibling Loss, Decades Later Photography in the Shadows of Surviving Sibling Loss, Decades Later This episode of The Broken Pack™: Stories of Sibling Loss explores the enduring impact of sibling loss with guest Dawn Rodgers. Together, Dawn and Dr. Dean delve into Dawn's experience decades after losing her brother, offering support and strategies for navigating this complex and persistent grief.

Dawn Rodgers is a surviving sibling who found solace in photography after the loss of her brother. Her book, a photo essay, "Sorrow" acts as a powerful testament to the transformative nature of art in processing grief, honoring her brother's memory while guiding her through her unique experience of loss. This conversation sheds light on the often overlooked nature of sibling loss and offers hope for those navigating their grief journey.

Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of murder and violence, including: death of a sibling, grief and trauma related to a sibling's death by murder, the impact of violence on families, and the emotional and psychological challenges of coping with a sibling's murder

Key Discussion Points:

-The overlooked nature of sibling loss and its isolating effect on surviving siblings
-The importance of finding outlets for grief, such as artistic expression
-Creating a support system through therapy, support groups, or connections with those who understand
-The enduring nature and persistence of sibling grief: Dawn's story highlights that the pain of losing a sibling can persist even decades later
-Honoring a sibling's legacy and finding meaning after loss regardless of the time since the loss helped Dawn reconnect with her brother and her own grief

About our guest:

Purchase Dawn's photographic essay "Sorrow" and learn more about her and her work on her website: https://www.dawnrodgers.co.uk/


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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> This episode of The Broken Pack™: Stories of Sibling Loss explores the enduring impact of sibling loss with guest Dawn Rodgers. Together, Dawn and Dr. Dean delve into Dawn's experience decades after losing her brother, offering support and strategies for navigating this complex and persistent grief.

Dawn Rodgers is a surviving sibling who found solace in photography after the loss of her brother. Her book, a photo essay, "Sorrow" acts as a powerful testament to the transformative nature of art in processing grief, honoring her brother's memory while guiding her through her unique experience of loss. This conversation sheds light on the often overlooked nature of sibling loss and offers hope for those navigating their grief journey.

Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of murder and violence, including: death of a sibling, grief and trauma related to a sibling's death by murder, the impact of violence on families, and the emotional and psychological challenges of coping with a sibling's murder

Key Discussion Points:

-The overlooked nature of sibling loss and its isolating effect on surviving siblings
-The importance of finding outlets for grief, such as artistic expression
-Creating a support system through therapy, support groups, or connections with those who understand
-The enduring nature and persistence of sibling grief: Dawn's story highlights that the pain of losing a sibling can persist even decades later
-Honoring a sibling's legacy and finding meaning after loss regardless of the time since the loss helped Dawn reconnect with her brother and her own grief

About our guest:

Purchase Dawn's photographic essay "Sorrow" and learn more about her and her work on her website: https://www.dawnrodgers.co.uk/


Send us Fan Mail

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If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/surviving-sibling-loss-photography-grief-decades-rodgers/ Dr. Angela Dean / Dawn S. Rodgers Buzzsprout-14951307 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:00:00 -0400 2923 sibling loss, surviving siblings podcast, surviving sibling, murder, grief, grief support, grieving, sibling survivor, mourning, healing, mental health, personal stories, thanatology, psychology 35 full false Life Interrupted: A Journey of Sibling Loss, Legacy, and Oral Cancer Awareness Life Interrupted: A Journey of Sibling Loss, Legacy, and Oral Cancer Awareness Life Interrupted: Finding Purpose Through Grief

In a deeply moving episode of "The Broken Pack™", Dentist Dr. Parul Dua Makkar shares her sibling loss story of losing her younger brother, Dentist Dr. Manu Dua, to oral cancer. With Dr. Dean, she explores her special sibling special bond, the harrowing experience of Manu's illness, and how this profound loss has transformed her life.

Dr. Makkar describes how the writing of her brother's previously unfinished book, Life Interrupted: Dr. Dua's Survival Guide, became a powerful act of processing her grief and connecting to Manu.  Her dedication to finishing his story led her down the path of advocacy, raising awareness about not only sibling loss but also the importance of early detection and treatment of oral cancer.

About Dr. Makkar & Links Mentioned in the Show:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/duagoodjob
Linked in: Dr. Parul Dua Makkar
Website (including information on the Dua Good Job Symposium): https://www.duagoodjob.com/
Book: Life Interrupted: Dr. Dua’s Survival Guide

An additional Oral Cancer Awareness / resource:
The Oral Cancer foundation: https://oralcancerfoundation.org/

Young Adult Cancer Resource:  https://yasurvivors.org/about/

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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> Life Interrupted: Finding Purpose Through Grief

In a deeply moving episode of "The Broken Pack™", Dentist Dr. Parul Dua Makkar shares her sibling loss story of losing her younger brother, Dentist Dr. Manu Dua, to oral cancer. With Dr. Dean, she explores her special sibling special bond, the harrowing experience of Manu's illness, and how this profound loss has transformed her life.

Dr. Makkar describes how the writing of her brother's previously unfinished book, Life Interrupted: Dr. Dua's Survival Guide, became a powerful act of processing her grief and connecting to Manu.  Her dedication to finishing his story led her down the path of advocacy, raising awareness about not only sibling loss but also the importance of early detection and treatment of oral cancer.

About Dr. Makkar & Links Mentioned in the Show:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/duagoodjob
Linked in: Dr. Parul Dua Makkar
Website (including information on the Dua Good Job Symposium): https://www.duagoodjob.com/
Book: Life Interrupted: Dr. Dua’s Survival Guide

An additional Oral Cancer Awareness / resource:
The Oral Cancer foundation: https://oralcancerfoundation.org/

Young Adult Cancer Resource:  https://yasurvivors.org/about/

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/surviving-sibling-loss-parul-dua-makkar-oral-cancer/ Dr. Angela Dean / Dr. Parul Dua Makkar Buzzsprout-14908220 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 14:00:00 -0400 3143 sibling loss, grief, surviving sibling, grieving, sibling survivor, mourning, healing, surviving siblings podcast, mental health, personal stories, young adult cancer, oncology, dentist, oral cancer, thanatology, psychology, psychologist, squamous cell ca 34 full false Navigating Loss Following Medical Aid In Dying as a Surviving Sibling Navigating Loss Following Medical Aid In Dying as a Surviving Sibling In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Dean talks with journalist, author, and surviving sibling Steven Petrow. Steven is Julie Petrow-Cohen's brother. Julie was diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer in 2017 and died on June 30, 2023, after choosing to use New Jersey's Medical Aid in Dying law. Steven promised her he would write about her decision. He has been doing so ever since.

In this conversation, Steven shares who Julie was as a sister, a wife, a mother, and a friend, and what he navigated as the older brother supporting her through her choice. Steven and Dr. Dean also discuss cancer etiquette, what it means to carry a sibling's voice forward, and why sibling relationships matter more than our culture tends to acknowledge. 

In this episode you will:

  • Hear Steven's story of being Julie's big brother and how their bond shaped both of them across a lifetime. 
  • Learn about Medical Aid in Dying as a choice
  • The emotional work of supporting a sibling's decision
  • The particular grief of knowing a loss is coming. 
  • Be inspired by Steven's commitment to keeping Julie's voice alive.

Content warning: This episode discusses Medical Aid in Dying.

Links Mention and  Other Related Links:

Send us Fan Mail

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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Dean talks with journalist, author, and surviving sibling Steven Petrow. Steven is Julie Petrow-Cohen's brother. Julie was diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer in 2017 and died on June 30, 2023, after choosing to use New Jersey's Medical Aid in Dying law. Steven promised her he would write about her decision. He has been doing so ever since.

In this conversation, Steven shares who Julie was as a sister, a wife, a mother, and a friend, and what he navigated as the older brother supporting her through her choice. Steven and Dr. Dean also discuss cancer etiquette, what it means to carry a sibling's voice forward, and why sibling relationships matter more than our culture tends to acknowledge. 

In this episode you will:

  • Hear Steven's story of being Julie's big brother and how their bond shaped both of them across a lifetime. 
  • Learn about Medical Aid in Dying as a choice
  • The emotional work of supporting a sibling's decision
  • The particular grief of knowing a loss is coming. 
  • Be inspired by Steven's commitment to keeping Julie's voice alive.

Content warning: This episode discusses Medical Aid in Dying.

Links Mention and  Other Related Links:

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/navigating-medical-aid-in-dying-surviving-sibling-petrow/ Dr. Angela Dean / Steven Petrow Buzzsprout-14859921 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 17:00:00 -0400 3029 Sibling loss, surviving siblings, surviving siblings podcast, the broken pack, grief, medical aid in dying, MAID, death with dignity, cancer, etiquette, family, loss, thanatology, psychology, mourning, journalist, grief education, bereaved sibling 33 full false A Sister, a Nephew, and the Grief That Had to Wait A Sister, a Nephew, and the Grief That Had to Wait In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Dean talks with surviving sibling, Heather Mercer. Heather is Melissa's big sister. Melissa was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age eight, a walking miracle her whole life, who became a nurse, a single mother of two, and a drummer in high school. On September 25, 2021, eight weeks after moving into Heather's home for the independence she had been waiting for, Melissa died at 36 from postpartum heart complications, leaving behind a ten-year-old and a newborn still in the NICU.

Heather and Dr. Dean talk about what it means to be prepped for a sibling's death your entire life and still be blindsided when it comes. They discuss the compound losses that followed: the nephew Heather is now raising, the nephew she may never see again, the two-year custody battle that put her grief on hold, and the loss of her mother to pancreatic cancer less than two years after Melissa's death. They also discuss ambiguous loss, the chaos that gets left behind when someone dies without warning, and the slow work of finding ways to carry Melissa forward. 

In this episode you will:

  • Hear Heather's story of being Melissa's protector since childhood
  • Becoming the sister who found herself raising her nephew after Melissa died. 
  • Learn about the specific grief of losing a chronically ill sibling
  • The ambiguous loss of a nephew cut off from the family, and what it means to grieve when circumstances won't let you. 
  • Be inspired by Heather's honesty, her community, and the small ways Melissa still shows up


Related Links:

Camp Ho Mita Koda, diabetes camp located in Newbury Ohio

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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Dean talks with surviving sibling, Heather Mercer. Heather is Melissa's big sister. Melissa was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age eight, a walking miracle her whole life, who became a nurse, a single mother of two, and a drummer in high school. On September 25, 2021, eight weeks after moving into Heather's home for the independence she had been waiting for, Melissa died at 36 from postpartum heart complications, leaving behind a ten-year-old and a newborn still in the NICU.

Heather and Dr. Dean talk about what it means to be prepped for a sibling's death your entire life and still be blindsided when it comes. They discuss the compound losses that followed: the nephew Heather is now raising, the nephew she may never see again, the two-year custody battle that put her grief on hold, and the loss of her mother to pancreatic cancer less than two years after Melissa's death. They also discuss ambiguous loss, the chaos that gets left behind when someone dies without warning, and the slow work of finding ways to carry Melissa forward. 

In this episode you will:

  • Hear Heather's story of being Melissa's protector since childhood
  • Becoming the sister who found herself raising her nephew after Melissa died. 
  • Learn about the specific grief of losing a chronically ill sibling
  • The ambiguous loss of a nephew cut off from the family, and what it means to grieve when circumstances won't let you. 
  • Be inspired by Heather's honesty, her community, and the small ways Melissa still shows up


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Camp Ho Mita Koda, diabetes camp located in Newbury Ohio

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The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/surviving-sibling-loss-and-delayed-grief-mercer/ Dr. Angela Dean / Heather Mercer Buzzsprout-14822939 Wed, 03 Apr 2024 16:00:00 -0400 2606 Sibling loss, Surviving Siblings Podcast, Adult sibling loss, Grief, Sibling grief, Maternal Death, Maternal Mortality, Heart Attack, Family support, Type 1 Diabetes, Mental health, Healing, Resilience, Grieving, grief education, grief support, thanatolo 32 full false Surviving Sibling Loss & Stigma Following Addiction Related Death Surviving Sibling Loss & Stigma Following Addiction Related Death Surviving Sibling Loss & Stigma: Sara / Dan
In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Dean talks with Sara McCann, Dan's little sister. Dan died from an overdose after years of living with substance use disorder and several years of recovery.

Sara and Dr. Dean talk about what it means to grieve a sibling whose death is stigmatized, the difference between who Dan was and how he died, and the work of keeping his memory alive for people who only know one chapter of his story. 

In this episode you will:

  • Hear Sara's story of being Dan's little sister
  • The impact of his illness
  • Talk of the disenfranchised grief  & stigma that follows overdose loss
  • Be inspired by Sara's advocacy to shift how families and communities talk about addiction.

Related Links:


Content Warning: This episode discusses the loss of a loved one due to substance use disorder and may be upsetting for listeners who have experienced similar losses or have experienced substance use disorder firsthand or in loved ones.

Resources:

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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> Surviving Sibling Loss & Stigma: Sara / Dan
In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Dean talks with Sara McCann, Dan's little sister. Dan died from an overdose after years of living with substance use disorder and several years of recovery.

Sara and Dr. Dean talk about what it means to grieve a sibling whose death is stigmatized, the difference between who Dan was and how he died, and the work of keeping his memory alive for people who only know one chapter of his story. 

In this episode you will:

  • Hear Sara's story of being Dan's little sister
  • The impact of his illness
  • Talk of the disenfranchised grief  & stigma that follows overdose loss
  • Be inspired by Sara's advocacy to shift how families and communities talk about addiction.

Related Links:


Content Warning: This episode discusses the loss of a loved one due to substance use disorder and may be upsetting for listeners who have experienced similar losses or have experienced substance use disorder firsthand or in loved ones.

Resources:

Send us Fan Mail

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If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/surviving-sibling-loss-stigma-addiction-death-mccann/ Dr. Angela Dean / Sara McCann Buzzsprout-14783224 Wed, 27 Mar 2024 19:00:00 -0400 2223 Sibling loss, Grief, Substance use disorder, Addiction, Stigma, Support, Surviving Siblings Podcast, Adult sibling loss, Family support, Addiction recovery, Mental health, Healing, Resilience, Addiction awareness, Destigmatizing addiction, Grieving 31 full false An Oncology Nurse's Sibling Loss Story An Oncology Nurse's Sibling Loss Story An Oncology Nurse's Journey of Grief and Loss: Navigating Sibling Loss , Knowledge, and Devastation

In this episode, of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss,  surviving sibling Cally Marzolf-Adams, an oncology nurse shares her difficult sibling loss story of losing her sister, Sarah, to metastatic pancreatic cancer.

Through her conversation with Dr. Dean, Cally shares her profound story of love, loss, and heartbreas, highlighting the challenges and coping mechanisms involved. Her knowledge as an oncology nurse both prepared her and haunted her as she watched her sister decline, eventually dying from the illness.

Together with our host and fellow sibling loss survivor, Dr. Angela Dean, they discuss out-of-order loss, Cally's relationship with Sarah who she described as a kind, calming, soul, memories, seeking help in grief, and so much more.

Also mentioned in this episode was Young Adult Survivors United, an organization whose mission is to help young adult cancer survivors and caregivers/co-survivors cope and thrive by providing emotional, social, and financial support. For more information on this organization please see https://yasurvivors.org/about/.

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🐺Tony's Little Sister

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The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> An Oncology Nurse's Journey of Grief and Loss: Navigating Sibling Loss , Knowledge, and Devastation

In this episode, of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss,  surviving sibling Cally Marzolf-Adams, an oncology nurse shares her difficult sibling loss story of losing her sister, Sarah, to metastatic pancreatic cancer.

Through her conversation with Dr. Dean, Cally shares her profound story of love, loss, and heartbreas, highlighting the challenges and coping mechanisms involved. Her knowledge as an oncology nurse both prepared her and haunted her as she watched her sister decline, eventually dying from the illness.

Together with our host and fellow sibling loss survivor, Dr. Angela Dean, they discuss out-of-order loss, Cally's relationship with Sarah who she described as a kind, calming, soul, memories, seeking help in grief, and so much more.

Also mentioned in this episode was Young Adult Survivors United, an organization whose mission is to help young adult cancer survivors and caregivers/co-survivors cope and thrive by providing emotional, social, and financial support. For more information on this organization please see https://yasurvivors.org/about/.

Send us Fan Mail

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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/surviving-sibling-loss-pancreatic-cancer-nurse-marzolf-adams/ Dr. Angela Dean / Cally Marzolf-Adams, BSN, RN, OCN Buzzsprout-14420402 Thu, 01 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0500 3317 sibling loss, grief, surviving sibling, grieving, sibling survivor, mourning, healing, surviving siblings podcast, mental health, personal stories, young adult cancer, oncology, oncology nurse, pancreatic cancer, thanatology, psychology, psychologist 30 full false Your Heart's Voice: Sibling Love, Intuition, & Loss Your Heart's Voice: Sibling Love, Intuition, & Loss Your Heart’s Voice: A conversation about Sibling Loss , Intuition, and Living with Loss

In this episode, of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss,  host Dr. Angela Dean talks to Renée Green Murphy, author and surviving sibling, about losing her brother Robert in a tragic automobile accident. 

  • Renée shares her experiences of grief from sibling loss and honoring Robert through her award-winning children's book, Your Heart's Voice.
  • She describes the overwhelming grief, the unfathomable pain of sibling loss, and the emptiness she experienced after the sudden death of her beloved brother.
  • Renée highlights the ways in which she has kept her brother's memory alive, including through his bartending videos and her own writing.

In the interview, through her work, and in the ongoing promotion of his work as The Crazy Bartender, Renée's love for and continuing bond with Robert is just as palpable as the pain of the loss.

Links mentioned in the show & How to connect with Renée:

Renée’s website: http://reneegreenemurphy.com

Renée’s Author Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorreneegreenemurphy?igsh=cHNlb3dsM216ZTA1

Her book, Your Heart’s Voice, on Amazon: https://a.co/d/isR17Un

Robert’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robgreeneofficial?igsh=MWRvaDVpMTZ0bzZzMA==

The Crazy Bartender YouTube: https://youtube.com/@crazybartenderofficial?si=jusoGH1CwIgnqT0M

Robert’s website: https://www.robgreene.com

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If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> Your Heart’s Voice: A conversation about Sibling Loss , Intuition, and Living with Loss

In this episode, of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss,  host Dr. Angela Dean talks to Renée Green Murphy, author and surviving sibling, about losing her brother Robert in a tragic automobile accident. 

  • Renée shares her experiences of grief from sibling loss and honoring Robert through her award-winning children's book, Your Heart's Voice.
  • She describes the overwhelming grief, the unfathomable pain of sibling loss, and the emptiness she experienced after the sudden death of her beloved brother.
  • Renée highlights the ways in which she has kept her brother's memory alive, including through his bartending videos and her own writing.

In the interview, through her work, and in the ongoing promotion of his work as The Crazy Bartender, Renée's love for and continuing bond with Robert is just as palpable as the pain of the loss.

Links mentioned in the show & How to connect with Renée:

Renée’s website: http://reneegreenemurphy.com

Renée’s Author Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorreneegreenemurphy?igsh=cHNlb3dsM216ZTA1

Her book, Your Heart’s Voice, on Amazon: https://a.co/d/isR17Un

Robert’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robgreeneofficial?igsh=MWRvaDVpMTZ0bzZzMA==

The Crazy Bartender YouTube: https://youtube.com/@crazybartenderofficial?si=jusoGH1CwIgnqT0M

Robert’s website: https://www.robgreene.com

Send us Fan Mail

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If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/surviving-sibling-loss-car-accident-greene-murphy/ Dr. Angela Dean / Renée Greene Murphy MS Ed Buzzsprout-14373318 Wed, 24 Jan 2024 20:00:00 -0500 3140 sibling loss, grief, surviving sibling, grieving, sibling survivor, mourning, healing, surviving siblings podcast, mental health, personal stories, thanatology, psychology, psychologist 29 full false The Echo of Sibling Grief: Decades Later The Echo of Sibling Grief: Decades Later Sibling Loss Decades Later : A Heartfelt Conversation with Eric Grace

Surviving sibling Eric Grace shares his sibling loss experience of losing his brother, Kyle, in a tragic car accident over 25 years ago. Through his story, Dr. Dean and Eric explore the complexities of sibling loss, grief, and the lasting impact on surviving siblings.

Eric and Dr. Dean explore the impact his sibling loss has had on his life, views about death and living, his work in helping others , and his purpose in living.

To learn more about Eric, see the following:
Website: https://www.eric-grace.com
Instagram: @soulfulrelationships and @ericfgrace
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ericfgrace
Clubhouse: The Wholly Human House at https://www.clubhouse.com/house/the-wholly-human-house-rrgxbbn5

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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> Sibling Loss Decades Later : A Heartfelt Conversation with Eric Grace

Surviving sibling Eric Grace shares his sibling loss experience of losing his brother, Kyle, in a tragic car accident over 25 years ago. Through his story, Dr. Dean and Eric explore the complexities of sibling loss, grief, and the lasting impact on surviving siblings.

Eric and Dr. Dean explore the impact his sibling loss has had on his life, views about death and living, his work in helping others , and his purpose in living.

To learn more about Eric, see the following:
Website: https://www.eric-grace.com
Instagram: @soulfulrelationships and @ericfgrace
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ericfgrace
Clubhouse: The Wholly Human House at https://www.clubhouse.com/house/the-wholly-human-house-rrgxbbn5

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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/surviving-sibling-loss-decades-later-grace/ Dr. Angela Dean / Eric Grace Buzzsprout-14329717 Wed, 17 Jan 2024 16:00:00 -0500 3200 grief, personal stories, sibling loss, sibling grief, surviving siblings podcast, surviving siblings, death cafe, living with loss, sibling, psychologist 28 full false Sibling Loss, Organ Donation & a Sister's Grief Sibling Loss, Organ Donation & a Sister's Grief Sibling Loss and Organ Donation: A Conversation with Kelly Stiffler

In this episode, Dr. Dean speaks with Kelly Stiffler about losing her younger brother, Josh, from a seizure. Josh was an organ donor and Kelly shares how this loss has affected her and the family.  We also explore how different roles and relationships mean grieving the same person differently, including how she is grieving differently from her sister, Kate who we heard from in the first episode of this season.

Dr. Dean and Kelly discuss how therapy can be a valuable resource to process sibling loss and a safe and supportive space to talk about her grief. They also discuss the physical symptoms of grief, emotional exhaustion, and brain fog.

To learn more about organ and tissue donation and to become a donor, please see:

In the US:
1. Donate Life America: https://donatelife.net

2. United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) - https://unos.org/transplant/facts/

For a list of organ donation organizations and informationby regions in the world, please see https://tts.org/isodp-resources/isodp-organ-donation-societies

Send us Fan Mail

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If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> Sibling Loss and Organ Donation: A Conversation with Kelly Stiffler

In this episode, Dr. Dean speaks with Kelly Stiffler about losing her younger brother, Josh, from a seizure. Josh was an organ donor and Kelly shares how this loss has affected her and the family.  We also explore how different roles and relationships mean grieving the same person differently, including how she is grieving differently from her sister, Kate who we heard from in the first episode of this season.

Dr. Dean and Kelly discuss how therapy can be a valuable resource to process sibling loss and a safe and supportive space to talk about her grief. They also discuss the physical symptoms of grief, emotional exhaustion, and brain fog.

To learn more about organ and tissue donation and to become a donor, please see:

In the US:
1. Donate Life America: https://donatelife.net

2. United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) - https://unos.org/transplant/facts/

For a list of organ donation organizations and informationby regions in the world, please see https://tts.org/isodp-resources/isodp-organ-donation-societies

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

Please like, subscribe, and share!

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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/surviving-sibling-loss-organ-donation-sisters-grief-stiffler/ Dr. Angela Dean / Kelly Stiffler Buzzsprout-14104370 Wed, 06 Dec 2023 22:00:00 -0500 3284 grief, personal stories, sibling loss, sibling grief, surviving siblings podcast, surviving siblings, organ donation, organ donor, sibling, psychologist 27 full false Sibling Suicide Loss: Surviving, Writing, & Loving in a Pandemic Sibling Suicide Loss: Surviving, Writing, & Loving in a Pandemic Sibling Loss survivor and author, Linzi Meaden, shares What Suicide Left Behind

Linzi shares her story of losing her only sibling, her brother, Stuart, to suicide during the pandemic.  

  • Linzi shares how writing in her journal led her to writing her book, What Suicide Left Behind: Navigating Your Own Grief Journey, to normalize grief from suicide loss and to help others feel less alone in their journeys.
  • Linzi’s work as a trauma therapist has given her insights into the unique challenges faced by suicide survivors.
  • Linzi has ensured that her children will know Uncle Stu and has found ways to honor him and her own continuing bond with him.

Content Warning: Information presented in this episode may be upsetting to some people. It contains talk of suicide.

If you are in the US and would like support for yourself or someone else with substance use, suicidal thoughts, or other topics discussed in this episode, please call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U) or call a warmline. For more immediate crisis call 988 or go to the nearest emergency room.

If you believe you are witnessing an overdose, call 911 or your country’s emergency number immediately even if you are administering Narcan.

In the USA a directory of warmlines by state can be found at https://warmline.org/warmdir.html

A global warmline directory for over 20 countries can be found at https://www.supportiv.com/tools/international-resources-crisis-and-warmlines .

Support  our guest, Linzi Meaden:

Links mentioned in show:

  • Suicide & Co- https://www.suicideandco.org/ - provides counseling & support for persons in the UK as well as wealth of resources (podcasts, articles, links, etc) for anyone seeking support in their grief from suicide loss.
  • Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS): https://uksobs.org/

Additional links Linzi recommends in the UK for suicide intervention and postvention:


Send us Fan Mail

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If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> Sibling Loss survivor and author, Linzi Meaden, shares What Suicide Left Behind

Linzi shares her story of losing her only sibling, her brother, Stuart, to suicide during the pandemic.  

  • Linzi shares how writing in her journal led her to writing her book, What Suicide Left Behind: Navigating Your Own Grief Journey, to normalize grief from suicide loss and to help others feel less alone in their journeys.
  • Linzi’s work as a trauma therapist has given her insights into the unique challenges faced by suicide survivors.
  • Linzi has ensured that her children will know Uncle Stu and has found ways to honor him and her own continuing bond with him.

Content Warning: Information presented in this episode may be upsetting to some people. It contains talk of suicide.

If you are in the US and would like support for yourself or someone else with substance use, suicidal thoughts, or other topics discussed in this episode, please call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U) or call a warmline. For more immediate crisis call 988 or go to the nearest emergency room.

If you believe you are witnessing an overdose, call 911 or your country’s emergency number immediately even if you are administering Narcan.

In the USA a directory of warmlines by state can be found at https://warmline.org/warmdir.html

A global warmline directory for over 20 countries can be found at https://www.supportiv.com/tools/international-resources-crisis-and-warmlines .

Support  our guest, Linzi Meaden:

Links mentioned in show:

  • Suicide & Co- https://www.suicideandco.org/ - provides counseling & support for persons in the UK as well as wealth of resources (podcasts, articles, links, etc) for anyone seeking support in their grief from suicide loss.
  • Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS): https://uksobs.org/

Additional links Linzi recommends in the UK for suicide intervention and postvention:


Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

Please like, subscribe, and share!

Please follow us:
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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/surviving-sibling-suicide-loss-meaden/ Dr. Angela Dean / Linzi Meaden Buzzsprout-14057139 Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0500 3454 grief, personal stories, sibling loss, sibling grief, surviving siblings podcast, surviving siblings, suicide loss, mental health, sibling, psychologist 26 full false What Got Left Unsaid: A Surviving Sibling's First Year After Suicide What Got Left Unsaid: A Surviving Sibling's First Year After Suicide Jillian’s Sibling Loss Story: Unresolved Issues, Family Conflict, and the Loss of a Sibling to Suicide

In this episode, of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, surviving sibling Jillian Prouse, a mother and a teacher, shared her personal journey of grief and loss, highlighting the weight of unspoken words, the impact of suicide, and the need for support. Jillian discusses losing her brother, Brandon to suicide less than a year ago.  Her heartbreak and grief have been complicated by challenging family situations and her own pregnancy loss.

  • Jillian emphasizes the importance of empathy, understanding, and seeking help for those navigating this difficult experience of sibling loss.
  • She shares how her grief for Brandon has been complicated and delayed due to multiple other primary and secondary losses as well as difficult circumstances that occurred prior to his death.
  • Jillian’s experience with suicide loss and sibling loss highlights the unique challenges of grieving the loss of a sibling to suicide including a gamut of emotional experiences.


Content Warning: Information presented in this episode may be upsetting to some people. It contains talk of suicide.

If you are in the US and would like support for yourself or someone else with substance use, suicidal thoughts, or other topics discussed in this episode, please call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U) or call a warmline. For more immediate crisis call 911, 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.

If you believe you are witnessing an overdose, call 911 or your country’s emergency number immediately even if you are administering Narcan.

In the USA an updated directory of warmlines by state can be found at https://warmline.org/warmdir.html

A warmline directory for trained peer supports in over 20 countries can be found at https://www.supportiv.com/tools/international-resources-crisis-and-warmlines (some of these may be hotlines).

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

Please like, subscribe, and share!

Please follow us:
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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> Jillian’s Sibling Loss Story: Unresolved Issues, Family Conflict, and the Loss of a Sibling to Suicide

In this episode, of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, surviving sibling Jillian Prouse, a mother and a teacher, shared her personal journey of grief and loss, highlighting the weight of unspoken words, the impact of suicide, and the need for support. Jillian discusses losing her brother, Brandon to suicide less than a year ago.  Her heartbreak and grief have been complicated by challenging family situations and her own pregnancy loss.

  • Jillian emphasizes the importance of empathy, understanding, and seeking help for those navigating this difficult experience of sibling loss.
  • She shares how her grief for Brandon has been complicated and delayed due to multiple other primary and secondary losses as well as difficult circumstances that occurred prior to his death.
  • Jillian’s experience with suicide loss and sibling loss highlights the unique challenges of grieving the loss of a sibling to suicide including a gamut of emotional experiences.


Content Warning: Information presented in this episode may be upsetting to some people. It contains talk of suicide.

If you are in the US and would like support for yourself or someone else with substance use, suicidal thoughts, or other topics discussed in this episode, please call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U) or call a warmline. For more immediate crisis call 911, 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.

If you believe you are witnessing an overdose, call 911 or your country’s emergency number immediately even if you are administering Narcan.

In the USA an updated directory of warmlines by state can be found at https://warmline.org/warmdir.html

A warmline directory for trained peer supports in over 20 countries can be found at https://www.supportiv.com/tools/international-resources-crisis-and-warmlines (some of these may be hotlines).

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

Please like, subscribe, and share!

Please follow us:
Facebook:  @BrokenPack
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TikTok: @the_broken_pack
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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/surviving-siblings-after-suicide-prouse/ Dr. Angela Dean / Jillian Prouse Buzzsprout-14021359 Wed, 22 Nov 2023 16:00:00 -0500 2032 grief, personal stories, sibling loss, sibling grief, surviving siblings podcast, surviving siblings, suicide loss, mental health, sibling, psychologist 25 full false Untimely, Unexpected, and Heartbreaking Complicated Circumstances in Sibling Loss Untimely, Unexpected, and Heartbreaking Complicated Circumstances in Sibling Loss In this episode, Dr. Dean speaks with Kassy Bowes about losing her younger sister, Rheanna, due to abdominal sepsis as a complication from a medical intervention. Listen as Kassy shares how losing her 19-year-old sister , Rheanna, shattered her world, challenged her beliefs in the afterlife, and how finding connection with Rheanna has helped her move with her grief.

Content Warning: Information presented in this episode may be upsetting to some people. It contains talk of substance use, mental health stigma, & abortion.

If you believe you are witnessing an overdose, call 911 or your country’s emergency number immediately even if you are administering Narcan.

If you are in the US and would like support for yourself or someone else with substance use, suicidal thoughts, or other topics discussed in this episode, please call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U) or call a warmline. For more immediate crisis call 911, 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.

In the USA an updated directory of warmlines by state can be found at here

A warmline directory for trained peer supports in over 20 countries can be found here.

DISCLAIMER FOR THIS EPISODE

The views expressed by guest are those of the guest speaker and do not necessarily reflect the views of the podcast host or the Broken Pack organization.

The Broken Pack acknowledges that the topic of abortion is polarizing and understands that different individuals hold varying viewpoints on the issue. The podcast host does emphasizes that the purpose of the episode is to focus on the guest speaker's experience as a sibling loss survivor. 

The Broken Pack respects the diversity of opinions on the topic of abortion and encourages listeners to engage in respectful and thoughtful dialogue when discussing the issue. 

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

Please like, subscribe, and share!

Please follow us:
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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> In this episode, Dr. Dean speaks with Kassy Bowes about losing her younger sister, Rheanna, due to abdominal sepsis as a complication from a medical intervention. Listen as Kassy shares how losing her 19-year-old sister , Rheanna, shattered her world, challenged her beliefs in the afterlife, and how finding connection with Rheanna has helped her move with her grief.

Content Warning: Information presented in this episode may be upsetting to some people. It contains talk of substance use, mental health stigma, & abortion.

If you believe you are witnessing an overdose, call 911 or your country’s emergency number immediately even if you are administering Narcan.

If you are in the US and would like support for yourself or someone else with substance use, suicidal thoughts, or other topics discussed in this episode, please call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U) or call a warmline. For more immediate crisis call 911, 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.

In the USA an updated directory of warmlines by state can be found at here

A warmline directory for trained peer supports in over 20 countries can be found here.

DISCLAIMER FOR THIS EPISODE

The views expressed by guest are those of the guest speaker and do not necessarily reflect the views of the podcast host or the Broken Pack organization.

The Broken Pack acknowledges that the topic of abortion is polarizing and understands that different individuals hold varying viewpoints on the issue. The podcast host does emphasizes that the purpose of the episode is to focus on the guest speaker's experience as a sibling loss survivor. 

The Broken Pack respects the diversity of opinions on the topic of abortion and encourages listeners to engage in respectful and thoughtful dialogue when discussing the issue. 

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

Please like, subscribe, and share!

Please follow us:
Facebook:  @BrokenPack
Instagram:  @thebrokenpack
TikTok: @the_broken_pack
YouTube: @thebrokenpack

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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/kassy-surviving-sibling-loss-sister-sepsis/ Dr. Angela Dean / Kassy Bowes Buzzsprout-13981165 Wed, 15 Nov 2023 19:00:00 -0500 3138 sibling loss, grief, surviving sibling, grieving, sibling survivor, mourning, surviving siblings podcast, abortion, sepsis, mental health, personal stories, living with loss 24 full false Four and a Half Years: Dr. Chris Ban on Surviving Sibling Loss After Brain Cancer Four and a Half Years: Dr. Chris Ban on Surviving Sibling Loss After Brain Cancer Four and a Half Years: Dr. Chris Ban on Surviving Sibling Loss After Brain Cancer

In this episode, of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss,  Dr. Dean speaks with surviving sibling Dr. Chris Ban, an oral surgeon and Jeopardy champion, who opens up about the anticipatory grief of and profound grief after losing his brother Michael to astrocytoma.

Listen as Chris shares how learning to grieve his brother for the duration of his illness and after his death has affected him and how Chris maintains continuing bonds with Michael from music, sports, the arts, and even on Jeopardy.

Drs. Ban and Dean discuss how sibling loss survivors in general and men, in particular, may find it difficult to talk about their grief, but that it is important to overcome this stigma and disenfranchisement and reach out for support.


For more information on:
Chris's Jeopardy appearance, honoring his brother: https://www.tvinsider.com/1097578/jeopardy-champion-chris-ban-brother-cancer/

Michael McNaughton Ban Memorial Fund - https://pittsburghfoundation.org/michaelmcnaughtonban

The Michael McNaughton Ban Memorial Boathouse- https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/fundraising/51b65f93-0d02-48bc-8377-728a8ffd25a2

For a book for children about being in the hospital, written by Chris's brother Michael, please see https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-at-Hospital-Michael-Ban/dp/1645438910

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

Please like, subscribe, and share!

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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> Four and a Half Years: Dr. Chris Ban on Surviving Sibling Loss After Brain Cancer

In this episode, of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss,  Dr. Dean speaks with surviving sibling Dr. Chris Ban, an oral surgeon and Jeopardy champion, who opens up about the anticipatory grief of and profound grief after losing his brother Michael to astrocytoma.

Listen as Chris shares how learning to grieve his brother for the duration of his illness and after his death has affected him and how Chris maintains continuing bonds with Michael from music, sports, the arts, and even on Jeopardy.

Drs. Ban and Dean discuss how sibling loss survivors in general and men, in particular, may find it difficult to talk about their grief, but that it is important to overcome this stigma and disenfranchisement and reach out for support.


For more information on:
Chris's Jeopardy appearance, honoring his brother: https://www.tvinsider.com/1097578/jeopardy-champion-chris-ban-brother-cancer/

Michael McNaughton Ban Memorial Fund - https://pittsburghfoundation.org/michaelmcnaughtonban

The Michael McNaughton Ban Memorial Boathouse- https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/fundraising/51b65f93-0d02-48bc-8377-728a8ffd25a2

For a book for children about being in the hospital, written by Chris's brother Michael, please see https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-at-Hospital-Michael-Ban/dp/1645438910

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

Please like, subscribe, and share!

Please follow us:
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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/surviving-sibling-loss-brain-cancer-dr-chris-ban/ Dr. Angela Dean / Dr. Christopher Ban Buzzsprout-13934854 Wed, 08 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0500 2518 sibling loss, sibling grief, men's grief, vulnerability, surviving siblings podcast, surviving siblings, astrocytoma, sibling, psychologist, Thanatology, brain cancer, continuing bonds, anticipatory grief 23 full false Proud of You: Katie Kuehn on Surviving Sibling Loss and Organ Donation Proud of You: Katie Kuehn on Surviving Sibling Loss and Organ Donation Sibling Loss and Organ Donation: A Conversation with Katie Kuehn

In this episode, Dr. Angela Dean explores sibling loss and organ donation with Katie Kuehn, who lost her brother Josh to a seizure. Josh was an organ donor, and Katie shares how his decision to give life to others has impacted her family and the importance of organ donation. She also vulnerably shares the impact that his gift of life to others has made upon her. 

Katie and Dr. Dean  also delve into the challenges and opportunities of being a surviving sibling,  how the unique role that siblings play in each other's lives,  how their absence can create a void that is difficult to fill, and how different roles and relationships mean grieving the same person differently, including her sister, Kelly, who is interviewed in episode 6 of this season.

To learn more about organ and tissue donation and to become a donor, please see:

In the US:
1. Donate Life America: https://donatelife.net
2. United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) - https://unos.org/transplant/facts/

For a list of organ donation organizations and information by regions in the world, please see https://tts.org/isodp-resources/isodp-organ-donation-societies

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

Please like, subscribe, and share!

Please follow us:
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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> Sibling Loss and Organ Donation: A Conversation with Katie Kuehn

In this episode, Dr. Angela Dean explores sibling loss and organ donation with Katie Kuehn, who lost her brother Josh to a seizure. Josh was an organ donor, and Katie shares how his decision to give life to others has impacted her family and the importance of organ donation. She also vulnerably shares the impact that his gift of life to others has made upon her. 

Katie and Dr. Dean  also delve into the challenges and opportunities of being a surviving sibling,  how the unique role that siblings play in each other's lives,  how their absence can create a void that is difficult to fill, and how different roles and relationships mean grieving the same person differently, including her sister, Kelly, who is interviewed in episode 6 of this season.

To learn more about organ and tissue donation and to become a donor, please see:

In the US:
1. Donate Life America: https://donatelife.net
2. United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) - https://unos.org/transplant/facts/

For a list of organ donation organizations and information by regions in the world, please see https://tts.org/isodp-resources/isodp-organ-donation-societies

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

Please like, subscribe, and share!

Please follow us:
Facebook:  @BrokenPack
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TikTok: @the_broken_pack
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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/surviving-sibling-loss-organ-donation-katie-kuehn/ Dr. Angela Dean / Katie Kuehn Buzzsprout-13890184 Wed, 01 Nov 2023 14:00:00 -0400 3736 grief, personal stories, sibling loss, sibling grief, surviving siblings podcast, surviving siblings, organ donation, organ donor, sibling, psychologist 22 full false Moving & Flowers: Stefanie on Surviving Sibling Loss After Her Sister's Coma Moving & Flowers: Stefanie on Surviving Sibling Loss After Her Sister's Coma Stefanie Joseph is Jen's big sister. Her surviving sibling loss story is shaped by a younger sister who lived for adventure, a five-week coma during the pandemic, and the somatic and spiritual practices Stefanie has built around the grief that arrived afterward.

In this episode, surviving sibling Stefanie speaks with Dr. Dean about what it means to grieve from inside the body, how surviving siblings carry both presence and loss at once, and how her family has been remade across the year that followed.

As a business coach, holistic grief support specialist, mother, and surviving sibling, Stefanie reflects on the difference between moving on and just moving, the signs and synchronicities that have helped her stay connected to Jen, and the work of supporting others without bypassing her own grief.

In this episode you will:

  • Hear how somatic awareness changed Stefanie's bedside experience during Jen's coma
  • Learn the difference between moving on and just moving with grief
  • Gain insight into how surviving siblings can hold spiritual signs alongside ongoing grief
  • Understand the trouble with platitudes like "let me know if you need anything"
  • Discover what it looks like to grieve while supporting others through theirs


To learn more about Stefanie, please visit:
Her website: https://stefaniejoseph.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StefanieJosephBrand/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_stefaniejoseph/
Her podcast ( previously called Moving Grief): Stefanie Joseph Podcast - surrendering to life's journey

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

Please like, subscribe, and share!

Please follow us:
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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> Stefanie Joseph is Jen's big sister. Her surviving sibling loss story is shaped by a younger sister who lived for adventure, a five-week coma during the pandemic, and the somatic and spiritual practices Stefanie has built around the grief that arrived afterward.

In this episode, surviving sibling Stefanie speaks with Dr. Dean about what it means to grieve from inside the body, how surviving siblings carry both presence and loss at once, and how her family has been remade across the year that followed.

As a business coach, holistic grief support specialist, mother, and surviving sibling, Stefanie reflects on the difference between moving on and just moving, the signs and synchronicities that have helped her stay connected to Jen, and the work of supporting others without bypassing her own grief.

In this episode you will:

  • Hear how somatic awareness changed Stefanie's bedside experience during Jen's coma
  • Learn the difference between moving on and just moving with grief
  • Gain insight into how surviving siblings can hold spiritual signs alongside ongoing grief
  • Understand the trouble with platitudes like "let me know if you need anything"
  • Discover what it looks like to grieve while supporting others through theirs


To learn more about Stefanie, please visit:
Her website: https://stefaniejoseph.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StefanieJosephBrand/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_stefaniejoseph/
Her podcast ( previously called Moving Grief): Stefanie Joseph Podcast - surrendering to life's journey

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

Please like, subscribe, and share!

Please follow us:
Facebook:  @BrokenPack
Instagram:  @thebrokenpack
TikTok: @the_broken_pack
YouTube: @thebrokenpack

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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/surviving-sibling-loss-meningitis-joseph/ Dr. Angela Dean / Stefanie Joseph Buzzsprout-13290093 Wed, 26 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400 3024 grief, personal stories, sibling loss, sibling grief, surviving siblings podcast, surviving siblings, suicide loss, mental health, sibling, psychologist 21 full false The Invisible Threads of Sibling Loss and Surviving Siblings The Invisible Threads of Sibling Loss and Surviving Siblings The Invisible Threads of  Sibling Loss and Surviving Siblings: A Conversation with Dr. Dawn DiRaimondo

In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, a podcast, psychologist Dr. DiRaimondo shares her personal experience with sibling loss with our host, psychologist and thanatologist, Dr. Angela Dean. Together the psychologists, both sibling loss survivors explore and share insights for surviving siblings to cope with their grief.

  • Dr. DiRaimondo noted that her heartbreaking loss of her brother Michael significantly changed her life and led her to specialize in grief and loss including sibling loss.  It also prompted her to write her book, Surviving Sibling Loss, the Invisible Thread that Connects us Through Life and Death in 2020.
  • She shares her experiences with working with a medium and how that has influenced her grief process and her work.
  • Dr. DiRaimondo  also describes how she and her sister have had to learn to grieve in their own ways in order  to support one another in their sibling loss.

To learn more about Dr. DiRaimondo please see:
Her Website: https://drdawndiraimondo.com
Her Book: https://a.co/d/7Qervml (the kindle version includes some updates!)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100065513888713

For resources mentioned in the show:
When looking for a psychologist, therapist, or grief counselor, please ask them what their experience is with grief and loss when you schedule the appointment.
To find a psychologist in the US: https://www.findapsychologist.org/
To find a therapist on Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/
To find a psychologist in the UK: https://www.bps.org.uk/find-psychologist
To find a psychologist in the AUS: https://psychology.org.au/find-a-psychologist

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> The Invisible Threads of  Sibling Loss and Surviving Siblings: A Conversation with Dr. Dawn DiRaimondo

In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, a podcast, psychologist Dr. DiRaimondo shares her personal experience with sibling loss with our host, psychologist and thanatologist, Dr. Angela Dean. Together the psychologists, both sibling loss survivors explore and share insights for surviving siblings to cope with their grief.

  • Dr. DiRaimondo noted that her heartbreaking loss of her brother Michael significantly changed her life and led her to specialize in grief and loss including sibling loss.  It also prompted her to write her book, Surviving Sibling Loss, the Invisible Thread that Connects us Through Life and Death in 2020.
  • She shares her experiences with working with a medium and how that has influenced her grief process and her work.
  • Dr. DiRaimondo  also describes how she and her sister have had to learn to grieve in their own ways in order  to support one another in their sibling loss.

To learn more about Dr. DiRaimondo please see:
Her Website: https://drdawndiraimondo.com
Her Book: https://a.co/d/7Qervml (the kindle version includes some updates!)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100065513888713

For resources mentioned in the show:
When looking for a psychologist, therapist, or grief counselor, please ask them what their experience is with grief and loss when you schedule the appointment.
To find a psychologist in the US: https://www.findapsychologist.org/
To find a therapist on Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/
To find a psychologist in the UK: https://www.bps.org.uk/find-psychologist
To find a psychologist in the AUS: https://psychology.org.au/find-a-psychologist

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The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/surviving-sibling-loss-grief-therapy-diraimondo/ Dr. Angela Dean / Dr. Dawn DiRaimondo Buzzsprout-13252314 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -0400 4147 grief, personal stories, sibling loss, sibling grief, surviving siblings podcast, surviving siblings, suicide loss, mental health, sibling, psychologist 20 full false Healing Miles: Jen Hoye on Surviving Sibling Loss After Her Brother's Suicide Healing Miles: Jen Hoye on Surviving Sibling Loss After Her Brother's Suicide Sibling Loss and Running with Grief: Jen's Grief Marathon

In this episode, surviving sibling, Jen, shares her transformative journey of grief and advocacy following the suicide loss of her brother and her inspiring process to run marathons to honor his memory and others who have died by suicide. She is a mental health advocate, marathoner, and writer. Jen also is currently serving on the Massachusetts chapter of the board member of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). 

  • Discover how Jen’s journey of walking and running marathons helped her process her sibling loss grief and connect with others experiencing suicide and other loss.
  • Early in her sibling loss journey, Jen tried to “be strong” and later realized that this was not a helpful approach. Listen to hear how her grief process has changed over time.

Content Warning: Information presented in this episode may be upsetting to some people. It contains talk of suicide.

  • If you are in the US and would like support for yourself or someone else with substance use, suicidal thoughts, or other topics discussed in this episode, please call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U) or call a warmline. For more immediate crisis call 911, 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.
  • If you believe you are witnessing an overdose, call 911 or your country’s emergency number immediately even if you are administering Narcan. 
  • In the USA an updated directory of warmlines by state can be found at https://warmline.org/warmdir.html
  • A warmline directory for trained peer supports in over 20 countries can be found at https://www.supportiv.com/tools/international-resources-crisis-and-warmlines (some of these may be hotlines).
  • For more information on the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention:  https://afsp.org/

More information on Jen is available at:
Her Website: http://www.jenniferhoye.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jen.and.pen/
On her Healing Miles: http://www.jenniferhoye.com/miles
About her brother, Teddy: http://www.jenniferhoye.com/remembering-teddy-fusco

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🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> Sibling Loss and Running with Grief: Jen's Grief Marathon

In this episode, surviving sibling, Jen, shares her transformative journey of grief and advocacy following the suicide loss of her brother and her inspiring process to run marathons to honor his memory and others who have died by suicide. She is a mental health advocate, marathoner, and writer. Jen also is currently serving on the Massachusetts chapter of the board member of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). 

  • Discover how Jen’s journey of walking and running marathons helped her process her sibling loss grief and connect with others experiencing suicide and other loss.
  • Early in her sibling loss journey, Jen tried to “be strong” and later realized that this was not a helpful approach. Listen to hear how her grief process has changed over time.

Content Warning: Information presented in this episode may be upsetting to some people. It contains talk of suicide.

  • If you are in the US and would like support for yourself or someone else with substance use, suicidal thoughts, or other topics discussed in this episode, please call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U) or call a warmline. For more immediate crisis call 911, 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.
  • If you believe you are witnessing an overdose, call 911 or your country’s emergency number immediately even if you are administering Narcan. 
  • In the USA an updated directory of warmlines by state can be found at https://warmline.org/warmdir.html
  • A warmline directory for trained peer supports in over 20 countries can be found at https://www.supportiv.com/tools/international-resources-crisis-and-warmlines (some of these may be hotlines).
  • For more information on the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention:  https://afsp.org/

More information on Jen is available at:
Her Website: http://www.jenniferhoye.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jen.and.pen/
On her Healing Miles: http://www.jenniferhoye.com/miles
About her brother, Teddy: http://www.jenniferhoye.com/remembering-teddy-fusco

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🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/surviving-sibling-loss-suicide-hoye/ Dr. Angela Dean / Jen Hoye Buzzsprout-13212775 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 16:00:00 -0400 2525 grief, personal stories, sibling loss, sibling grief, surviving siblings podcast, surviving siblings, suicide loss, mental health, sibling, psychologist 19 full false Surviving Sibling Loss: A Celebration of Sisters After 30 Years of Silence Surviving Sibling Loss: A Celebration of Sisters After 30 Years of Silence Judy’sTwice Experienced Sibling Loss: Her Delayed Grief and Celebration of Sisters

In this episode our guest, author & two time sibling loss survivor, Judy Lipson recounts her journey of delayed grieving after losing both of her sisters at young ages.  

Jane has been a surviving sibling since young adulthood losing both of her siblings, her sisters, Jane and Margie. Jane died in a motor vehicle accident and Marge died nine years later from an eating disorder. Judy experienced decades before she allowed herself to grieve.

  • Judy struggled to grieve her sisters for decades, but eventually found solace in writing her book, “Celebration of Sisters: It’s Never Too Late to Grieve”
  • Despite her outward success, Judy’s sibling losses left her feeling a void As a result, she struggled with guilt. 
  • Judy established an ice skating fundraiser called “Celebration of Sisters” to honor her sisters’ lives as they all enjoyed ice skating.

Additional key points:

  • Later in life, she embraced connecting with other bereaved siblings through writing and speaking about sibling loss and delayed grief.
  • Judy’s story highlights the importance of acknowledging and addressing grief, even decades after a loss, and the power of support in navigating the complex emotions of sibling loss.
  • Since allowing herself to grieve, she has become a spokesperson for delayed grief

    To find out more about Judy and her sisters:
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JudyLipsonAuthor
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celebofsisters/
    Purchase her book on amazon: https://a.co/d/5kMdHyO
    Website & to contact Judy: https://www.judylipson.org/

    Content Warning: Information presented in this episode may be upsetting to some people. It contains talk of eating disorder.

    For resources on Eating Disorders, please visit the website of the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) at https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/

    To watch the Speaking Grief Documentary and see their other grief resources, as mentioned in the show, please go to https://speakinggrief.org

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🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> Judy’sTwice Experienced Sibling Loss: Her Delayed Grief and Celebration of Sisters

In this episode our guest, author & two time sibling loss survivor, Judy Lipson recounts her journey of delayed grieving after losing both of her sisters at young ages.  

Jane has been a surviving sibling since young adulthood losing both of her siblings, her sisters, Jane and Margie. Jane died in a motor vehicle accident and Marge died nine years later from an eating disorder. Judy experienced decades before she allowed herself to grieve.

  • Judy struggled to grieve her sisters for decades, but eventually found solace in writing her book, “Celebration of Sisters: It’s Never Too Late to Grieve”
  • Despite her outward success, Judy’s sibling losses left her feeling a void As a result, she struggled with guilt. 
  • Judy established an ice skating fundraiser called “Celebration of Sisters” to honor her sisters’ lives as they all enjoyed ice skating.

Additional key points:

  • Later in life, she embraced connecting with other bereaved siblings through writing and speaking about sibling loss and delayed grief.
  • Judy’s story highlights the importance of acknowledging and addressing grief, even decades after a loss, and the power of support in navigating the complex emotions of sibling loss.
  • Since allowing herself to grieve, she has become a spokesperson for delayed grief

    To find out more about Judy and her sisters:
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JudyLipsonAuthor
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celebofsisters/
    Purchase her book on amazon: https://a.co/d/5kMdHyO
    Website & to contact Judy: https://www.judylipson.org/

    Content Warning: Information presented in this episode may be upsetting to some people. It contains talk of eating disorder.

    For resources on Eating Disorders, please visit the website of the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) at https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/

    To watch the Speaking Grief Documentary and see their other grief resources, as mentioned in the show, please go to https://speakinggrief.org

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If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/surviving-sibling-loss-two-sisters-lipson/ Dr. Angela Dean / Judy Lipson Buzzsprout-13168980 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 20:00:00 -0400 2351 sibling loss, grief, surviving siblings podcast, mental health, surviving sibling, grieving, sibling survivor, mourning, psychologist, thanatologist, the broken pack, Judy Lipton 18 full false Surviving Sibling Loss and the Impact on Identity Surviving Sibling Loss and the Impact on Identity Surviving Sibling Loss and the Impact on Identity

In this episode our guest, surviving sibling,  Elly shares with Dr. Dean about losing her life person, her sister, Laura, a talented musician. They explore how Laura’s death impacted her,  setting boundaries and navigating therapy in the UK.  Elly shares the changes in dynamics within the circles of family, friends and workplace  as well as how misunderstood sibling loss continues to be for her. 

Elly shares how she believed she wasn’t allowed to live life fully because of her sister’s death and the process of beginning to change that. She also describes the painful, yet rewarding, process of learning to cope with her grief.

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🐺Tony's Little Sister

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The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> Surviving Sibling Loss and the Impact on Identity

In this episode our guest, surviving sibling,  Elly shares with Dr. Dean about losing her life person, her sister, Laura, a talented musician. They explore how Laura’s death impacted her,  setting boundaries and navigating therapy in the UK.  Elly shares the changes in dynamics within the circles of family, friends and workplace  as well as how misunderstood sibling loss continues to be for her. 

Elly shares how she believed she wasn’t allowed to live life fully because of her sister’s death and the process of beginning to change that. She also describes the painful, yet rewarding, process of learning to cope with her grief.

Send us Fan Mail

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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/surviving-sibling-loss-identity-hughes/ Dr. Angela Dean / Elly Hughes Buzzsprout-13127181 Wed, 28 Jun 2023 16:00:00 -0400 4087 sibling loss, grief, surviving siblings podcast, surviving sibling, grieving, sibling survivor, mourning, psychologist, thanatologist, the broken pack, mental health 17 full false Surviving Sibling Loss After Suicide: A Stranger's Kindness Surviving Sibling Loss After Suicide: A Stranger's Kindness Julie’s Experience of Surviving Sibling Loss and Continuing Bonds with Anne

In this episode, Julie shares the story of losing her sister, Anne, to suicide and how she is learning to live after such a devastating loss. Julie also shares a story of how meeting a stranger at the right time helped move her forward and a heartwarming story about how she felt connected to Anne after her death.

  • Julie’s sibling loss  grief has transformed over time, becoming a part of Julie’s life rather than an overwhelming presence.
  • She emphasizes the value and gift a stranger gave her allowing her to make a journey to understand her sister’s pain and death a bit more.
  • Julie shares ways in which she ensures her children know their Aunt Anne.

Additional key points:

  • Dr. Dean and Julie explore the double disenfranchisement of sibling loss when a sibling dies by suicide.
  • Julie shares the impact her sibling loss had on her marriage.

Content Warning: Information presented in this episode may be upsetting to some people. It contains talk of suicide, substance use, and addiction. 

  • If you are in the US and would like support for yourself or someone else with substance use, suicidal thoughts, or other topics discussed in this episode, please call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U) or call a warmline. For more immediate crisis call 911, 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.
  • If you believe you are witnessing an overdose, call 911 or your country’s emergency number immediately even if you are administering Narcan. 
  • In the USA an updated directory of warmlines by state can be found at https://warmline.org/warmdir.html
  • A warmline directory for trained peer supports in over 20 countries can be found at https://www.supportiv.com/tools/international-resources-crisis-and-warmlines (some of these may be hotlines).

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If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> Julie’s Experience of Surviving Sibling Loss and Continuing Bonds with Anne

In this episode, Julie shares the story of losing her sister, Anne, to suicide and how she is learning to live after such a devastating loss. Julie also shares a story of how meeting a stranger at the right time helped move her forward and a heartwarming story about how she felt connected to Anne after her death.

  • Julie’s sibling loss  grief has transformed over time, becoming a part of Julie’s life rather than an overwhelming presence.
  • She emphasizes the value and gift a stranger gave her allowing her to make a journey to understand her sister’s pain and death a bit more.
  • Julie shares ways in which she ensures her children know their Aunt Anne.

Additional key points:

  • Dr. Dean and Julie explore the double disenfranchisement of sibling loss when a sibling dies by suicide.
  • Julie shares the impact her sibling loss had on her marriage.

Content Warning: Information presented in this episode may be upsetting to some people. It contains talk of suicide, substance use, and addiction. 

  • If you are in the US and would like support for yourself or someone else with substance use, suicidal thoughts, or other topics discussed in this episode, please call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U) or call a warmline. For more immediate crisis call 911, 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.
  • If you believe you are witnessing an overdose, call 911 or your country’s emergency number immediately even if you are administering Narcan. 
  • In the USA an updated directory of warmlines by state can be found at https://warmline.org/warmdir.html
  • A warmline directory for trained peer supports in over 20 countries can be found at https://www.supportiv.com/tools/international-resources-crisis-and-warmlines (some of these may be hotlines).

Send us Fan Mail

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If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

Please like, subscribe, and share!

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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/surviving-sibling-suicide-vaillancourt/ Dr. Angela Dean / Julie Vaillancourt Buzzsprout-13085544 Wed, 21 Jun 2023 19:00:00 -0400 2396 grief, personal stories, sibling loss, sibling grief, surviving siblings podcast, surviving siblings, suicide loss, mental health, sibling, psychologist 16 full false Surviving Sibling Loss Without a Funeral: A Therapist's View Surviving Sibling Loss Without a Funeral: A Therapist's View Unexpected Heartbreak: Eddie's Journey of Sibling Loss and Grieving

In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, a podcast, two mental health practitioners, Eddie Cruz and Dr. Angela Dean  explore  sibling loss, mental health approaches to grief, and challenges in grieving when family dynamics and opinions collide.

Eddie shares his personal experience of losing his brother, Richard, to a sudden heart attack and the challenges of navigating grief in a culture that often dismisses or stigmatizes open expression of emotions.

Eddie Cruz shares the emotional toll of his brother, their relationship, what it meant to lose him, as well as how that impacted his work, his life, and so much more. Dr. Dean and Eddie explore how differing views on funeral customs and ceremonies within the family impacted his initial mourning, ongoing grieving, and certain relationships within the family as well as how he has been able to find and provide support.

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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> Unexpected Heartbreak: Eddie's Journey of Sibling Loss and Grieving

In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, a podcast, two mental health practitioners, Eddie Cruz and Dr. Angela Dean  explore  sibling loss, mental health approaches to grief, and challenges in grieving when family dynamics and opinions collide.

Eddie shares his personal experience of losing his brother, Richard, to a sudden heart attack and the challenges of navigating grief in a culture that often dismisses or stigmatizes open expression of emotions.

Eddie Cruz shares the emotional toll of his brother, their relationship, what it meant to lose him, as well as how that impacted his work, his life, and so much more. Dr. Dean and Eddie explore how differing views on funeral customs and ceremonies within the family impacted his initial mourning, ongoing grieving, and certain relationships within the family as well as how he has been able to find and provide support.

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If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/surviving-sibling-loss-without-funeral-cruz/ Dr. Angela Dean / Eddie Cruz, LCSW, SEP Buzzsprout-13042037 Wed, 14 Jun 2023 18:00:00 -0400 2395 Sibling loss, Surviving siblings, Personal stories, Profound grief, Unimaginable loss, Inspiring narratives, mental health, Stories of resilience, Glimpses of hope, Solace, Support, Community, surviving siblings podcast 15 full false Twins Estranged: Navigating Sibling Loss, Reconnection, and Love in Grief Twins Estranged: Navigating Sibling Loss, Reconnection, and Love in Grief Twins Estranged: Navigating Sibling Loss, Reconnection, and Love in Grief 

In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, a podcast, surviving sibling Brandi and Dr. Angela Dean  explore the complexity of sibling loss, estrangement, mental health struggles, spirituality, and family dynamics through Brandi's personal story of losing her twin brother Brandon following his death from an overdose.

Content Warning: Information presented in this episode may be upsetting to some people. It contains talk of drug use, addiction, trauma, and overdose. 

  • If you believe you are witnessing an overdose, call 911 or your country’s emergency number immediately even if you are administering Narcan. If you are in the US and would like support for yourself or someone else with substance use, suicidal thoughts, or other topics discussed in this episode, please call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U) or call a warmline. For more immediate crisis call 911, 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.
  • In the USA an updated directory of warmlines by state can be found at https://warmline.org/warmdir.html
  • A warmline directory for trained peer supports in over 20 countries can be found at https://www.supportiv.com/tools/international-resources-crisis-and-warmlines (some of these may be hotlines)

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🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> Twins Estranged: Navigating Sibling Loss, Reconnection, and Love in Grief 

In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, a podcast, surviving sibling Brandi and Dr. Angela Dean  explore the complexity of sibling loss, estrangement, mental health struggles, spirituality, and family dynamics through Brandi's personal story of losing her twin brother Brandon following his death from an overdose.

Content Warning: Information presented in this episode may be upsetting to some people. It contains talk of drug use, addiction, trauma, and overdose. 

  • If you believe you are witnessing an overdose, call 911 or your country’s emergency number immediately even if you are administering Narcan. If you are in the US and would like support for yourself or someone else with substance use, suicidal thoughts, or other topics discussed in this episode, please call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U) or call a warmline. For more immediate crisis call 911, 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.
  • In the USA an updated directory of warmlines by state can be found at https://warmline.org/warmdir.html
  • A warmline directory for trained peer supports in over 20 countries can be found at https://www.supportiv.com/tools/international-resources-crisis-and-warmlines (some of these may be hotlines)

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If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/twins-estranged-navigating-sibling-loss-norden/ Dr. Angela Dean / Brandi Norden Buzzsprout-12999334 Wed, 07 Jun 2023 18:00:00 -0400 3315 sibling loss, grieving, personal stories, surviving sibling, surviving siblings podcast, mental health, sibling survivor, twin loss, estrangement, twins, bereaved, grief 14 full false Surviving Sibling Loss, Transracial Adoption, & A Brother's Safe Space Surviving Sibling Loss, Transracial Adoption, & A Brother's Safe Space Surviving: Sibling Loss, Transracial Adoption, and Losing Safety

In this powerful episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, a podcast, host Dr. Angela Dean delves into the profound impact of sibling loss with guest speaker Karen Thomas. Karen shares her unique experiences as a transracial adoptee who lost her brother, Kevin, to an overdose.

For Karen Thomas, surviving sibling loss is complicated by multiple circumstances.  She shares  what it was like to be transracially adopted and how that connection with her brother, adopted from another family into their shared family, has helped and also deepened her grief of him as well as how connecting to him and her ancestors has helped her.

Content Warning: Information presented in this episode may be upsetting to some people. It contains talk of drug use, addiction, and overdose. If you believe you are witnessing an overdose, call 911 or your country’s emergency number immediately even if you are administering Narcan. If you are in the US and would like support for yourself or someone else with substance use, suicidal thoughts, or other topics discussed in this episode, please call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U) or call a warmline. For more immediate crisis call 911, 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.

In the USA an updated directory of warmlines by state can be found at https://warmline.org/warmdir.html

A warmline directory for trained peer supports in over 20 countries can be found at https://www.supportiv.com/tools/international-resources-crisis-and-warmlines (some of these may be hotlines)

Send us Fan Mail

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If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> Surviving: Sibling Loss, Transracial Adoption, and Losing Safety

In this powerful episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, a podcast, host Dr. Angela Dean delves into the profound impact of sibling loss with guest speaker Karen Thomas. Karen shares her unique experiences as a transracial adoptee who lost her brother, Kevin, to an overdose.

For Karen Thomas, surviving sibling loss is complicated by multiple circumstances.  She shares  what it was like to be transracially adopted and how that connection with her brother, adopted from another family into their shared family, has helped and also deepened her grief of him as well as how connecting to him and her ancestors has helped her.

Content Warning: Information presented in this episode may be upsetting to some people. It contains talk of drug use, addiction, and overdose. If you believe you are witnessing an overdose, call 911 or your country’s emergency number immediately even if you are administering Narcan. If you are in the US and would like support for yourself or someone else with substance use, suicidal thoughts, or other topics discussed in this episode, please call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U) or call a warmline. For more immediate crisis call 911, 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.

In the USA an updated directory of warmlines by state can be found at https://warmline.org/warmdir.html

A warmline directory for trained peer supports in over 20 countries can be found at https://www.supportiv.com/tools/international-resources-crisis-and-warmlines (some of these may be hotlines)

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/surviving-sibling-adoption-overdose-thomas/ Dr. Angela Dean / Karen Thomas Buzzsprout-12953518 Wed, 31 May 2023 10:00:00 -0400 2499 sibling loss, grief, surviving sibling, grieving, sibling survivor, mourning, personal stories, mental health, surviving siblings podcast 13 full false Sibling Loss, A Surviving Brother & Historian's Memoir of Love, Loss, and Race Sibling Loss, A Surviving Brother & Historian's Memoir of Love, Loss, and Race Sibling Loss, A Historian, and a Memoir of Love, Loss, and Race

On the first episode of our second season, Dr. Dean and Dr. Nico Slate, a history professor at Carnegie Mellon University discusses his new book, “Brothers: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Race,"  which explores his relationship with his brother Peter, and how he is doing now surviving sibling loss. 

In the conversation, Drs. Slate and Dean discuss topics that impacted Dr. Slate's identity, development, and grieving including race, family, socioeconomic differences, caregiving for his mother, and so much more.

Having lost Peter nearly 20 years prior to this interview, surviving sibling Dr. Slate describes the process of losing his brother as “a long, long journey”  of being a  that he is still on and will always be on. He also shares how his personal experiences, including his own whiteness and his brother’s blackness, their relationship, and his sibling loss, have intertwined to influence his worldview and inform his work as a history professor.

Dr. Slate's book, "Brothers: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Race" was published by Temple University Press and released in 2023. It is now available from  Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Temple University, and hopefully your local bookstore.
https://tupress.temple.edu/books/brothers

More information on our guest can be found at https://nicoslate.com/my-history/

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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> Sibling Loss, A Historian, and a Memoir of Love, Loss, and Race

On the first episode of our second season, Dr. Dean and Dr. Nico Slate, a history professor at Carnegie Mellon University discusses his new book, “Brothers: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Race,"  which explores his relationship with his brother Peter, and how he is doing now surviving sibling loss. 

In the conversation, Drs. Slate and Dean discuss topics that impacted Dr. Slate's identity, development, and grieving including race, family, socioeconomic differences, caregiving for his mother, and so much more.

Having lost Peter nearly 20 years prior to this interview, surviving sibling Dr. Slate describes the process of losing his brother as “a long, long journey”  of being a  that he is still on and will always be on. He also shares how his personal experiences, including his own whiteness and his brother’s blackness, their relationship, and his sibling loss, have intertwined to influence his worldview and inform his work as a history professor.

Dr. Slate's book, "Brothers: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Race" was published by Temple University Press and released in 2023. It is now available from  Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Temple University, and hopefully your local bookstore.
https://tupress.temple.edu/books/brothers

More information on our guest can be found at https://nicoslate.com/my-history/

Send us Fan Mail

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If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/surviving-sibling-brothers-memoir-slate/ Dr. Angela Dean / Dr. Nico Slate Buzzsprout-12913794 Wed, 24 May 2023 17:00:00 -0400 3256 sibling loss, grief, surviving sibling, surviving siblings podcast, mental health, grieving, sibling survivor, mourning, personal stories 12 full false The Broken Pack: A Heartbroken Surviving Sibling's Mission The Broken Pack: A Heartbroken Surviving Sibling's Mission Sibling Loss, A Psychologist, and the Birth of The Broken Pack

In this episode, our podcast host and surviving sibling, Dr. Dean, takes the guest role to share her story of sibling loss that prompted the founding of The Broken Pack™. Our guest host is Ankur Shah Delight.

Ankur helps Dr. Dean tell her story of sibling loss, about her brother Tony, and how it prompted the formation of The Broken Pack™, an organization supporting adult sibloss loss survivors. 

In this episode:

  • Dr. Dean shares how mourning her brother, Tony,  just prior to the pandemic, into the start of it, and grieving since then revealed that few sibling loss resources or supports existed- exacerbated by the isolation.
  • She shares how losing her only sibling to an unexpected heart attack in his sleep challenged her identity.
  • Dr. Dean describes that despite her familiarity with grief and loss of both death and non-death losses, how unprepared she was for the lived experience of sibling loss.
  • Dr. Dean explains that she strives to break the silence surrounding sibling loss and ensure that those who have experienced it feel less alone and more connected to others who understand their pain.
  • Together, Dr. Dean and Ankur explore community, purpose, and overall support in the face of disenfranchised loss.

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If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> Sibling Loss, A Psychologist, and the Birth of The Broken Pack

In this episode, our podcast host and surviving sibling, Dr. Dean, takes the guest role to share her story of sibling loss that prompted the founding of The Broken Pack™. Our guest host is Ankur Shah Delight.

Ankur helps Dr. Dean tell her story of sibling loss, about her brother Tony, and how it prompted the formation of The Broken Pack™, an organization supporting adult sibloss loss survivors. 

In this episode:

  • Dr. Dean shares how mourning her brother, Tony,  just prior to the pandemic, into the start of it, and grieving since then revealed that few sibling loss resources or supports existed- exacerbated by the isolation.
  • She shares how losing her only sibling to an unexpected heart attack in his sleep challenged her identity.
  • Dr. Dean describes that despite her familiarity with grief and loss of both death and non-death losses, how unprepared she was for the lived experience of sibling loss.
  • Dr. Dean explains that she strives to break the silence surrounding sibling loss and ensure that those who have experienced it feel less alone and more connected to others who understand their pain.
  • Together, Dr. Dean and Ankur explore community, purpose, and overall support in the face of disenfranchised loss.

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

Please like, subscribe, and share!

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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/surviving-sibling-the-broken-pack-dean/ Dr. Angela Dean / Ankur Shah Delight (Guest Host) Buzzsprout-12519922 Mon, 27 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400 3669 sibling loss, grief, surviving sibling, mental health, Thanatology, sibling, surviving siblings podcast, grieving, sibling survivor, mourning, healing, psychologist, thanatologist 11 full false A Chaplain's Grief: Surviving Sibling Loss in a Pandemic A Chaplain's Grief: Surviving Sibling Loss in a Pandemic Sibling Loss, Death Rituals, and Grieving Publicly

On this episode of the podcast, The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Dean talks with surviving sibling,  pastor and chaplain Kent Chevalier about his grief experience of sibling loss: losing his brother, JH, to COVID-19. Kent is on staff with Athletes in Action serving as the Chaplain of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

  • Kent describes the difficulty of grieving  his brother in the midst of a pandemic.
  • He describes how setting boundaries in his mourning period and learning to ask for help were difficult and necessary given his public roles.
  • In processing his sibling loss related grief, Kent shares how many grief rituals kept him and others from truly processing grief and how he believes they can reinforce unhealthy beliefs about death.

Additional key points:

  • Kent describes how processing grief through written expression and through an intensive grief therapy helped him learn to efficiently experience grief bursts.
  • Together, Dr. Dean and Kent explore the pressure for  helpers and leaders to be the ones helping others, making it difficult for them to accept assistance. 

To learn more about Kent and his work including his podcast, please go to his website: https://www.teamchevalier.com/home

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If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> Sibling Loss, Death Rituals, and Grieving Publicly

On this episode of the podcast, The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Dean talks with surviving sibling,  pastor and chaplain Kent Chevalier about his grief experience of sibling loss: losing his brother, JH, to COVID-19. Kent is on staff with Athletes in Action serving as the Chaplain of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

  • Kent describes the difficulty of grieving  his brother in the midst of a pandemic.
  • He describes how setting boundaries in his mourning period and learning to ask for help were difficult and necessary given his public roles.
  • In processing his sibling loss related grief, Kent shares how many grief rituals kept him and others from truly processing grief and how he believes they can reinforce unhealthy beliefs about death.

Additional key points:

  • Kent describes how processing grief through written expression and through an intensive grief therapy helped him learn to efficiently experience grief bursts.
  • Together, Dr. Dean and Kent explore the pressure for  helpers and leaders to be the ones helping others, making it difficult for them to accept assistance. 

To learn more about Kent and his work including his podcast, please go to his website: https://www.teamchevalier.com/home

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/surviving-sibling-covid-pandemic-chevalier/ Dr. Angela Dean Buzzsprout-12450736 Wed, 15 Mar 2023 20:00:00 -0400 3147 sibling loss, grief, surviving sibling, Pittsburgh steelers, NFL chaplain, grieving, sibling survivor, mourning, healing, NFL, personal stories, pastor, surviving siblings podcast, mental health 10 full false Kent Chevalier Dr. Angela Dean The Art of Grieving: Surviving Sibling Loss After Overdose The Art of Grieving: Surviving Sibling Loss After Overdose  Sibling Loss and The Art of Grieving
A conversation with surviving sibling, Preston Zeller, about losing his brother Colin to a fentanyl overdose. As part of his grief process, Preston created a documentary The Art of Grieving:Turn Grief Into Greatness, to understand his grief and sibling loss.

  • He describes that the process of painting helped him to process his emotional response to sibling loss and how he is helping other
  • Preston shares how surprising others' reactions to his documentary and project impacted him.
  • Preston shares that there were few sibling loss resources for him when he searched at the time of Colin's death.

More about Preston, his work, & links to his documentary (which we highly recommend) can be found at:
Websites: https://zellerhausart.com/ & https://theartofgrievingfilm.com
Documentary: Streaming on  Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Tubi
Instagram: https://instagram.com/prestonzeller?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011320479188
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV2iSJTFFrh8uDhzt9uGFKA

Content warning: topics discussed in this episode do include substance use, addiction, and overdose.

  • If you believe you are witnessing an overdose, call 911 or your country’s emergency number immediately even if you are administering Narcan. 
  • If you are in the US and need support for yourself or someone else with suicidal thoughts or other topics discussed in this episode, please call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U) or call a warmline. For more immediate crisis call 988 or go to the nearest emergency room.
  • An updated directory of warmlines by US state can be found at https://warmline.org/warmdir.html
  • A warmline global directory in over 20 countries can be found at https://www.supportiv.com/tools/international-resources-crisis-and-warmlines 

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

Please like, subscribe, and share!

Please follow us:
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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]>  Sibling Loss and The Art of Grieving
A conversation with surviving sibling, Preston Zeller, about losing his brother Colin to a fentanyl overdose. As part of his grief process, Preston created a documentary The Art of Grieving:Turn Grief Into Greatness, to understand his grief and sibling loss.

  • He describes that the process of painting helped him to process his emotional response to sibling loss and how he is helping other
  • Preston shares how surprising others' reactions to his documentary and project impacted him.
  • Preston shares that there were few sibling loss resources for him when he searched at the time of Colin's death.

More about Preston, his work, & links to his documentary (which we highly recommend) can be found at:
Websites: https://zellerhausart.com/ & https://theartofgrievingfilm.com
Documentary: Streaming on  Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Tubi
Instagram: https://instagram.com/prestonzeller?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011320479188
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV2iSJTFFrh8uDhzt9uGFKA

Content warning: topics discussed in this episode do include substance use, addiction, and overdose.

  • If you believe you are witnessing an overdose, call 911 or your country’s emergency number immediately even if you are administering Narcan. 
  • If you are in the US and need support for yourself or someone else with suicidal thoughts or other topics discussed in this episode, please call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U) or call a warmline. For more immediate crisis call 988 or go to the nearest emergency room.
  • An updated directory of warmlines by US state can be found at https://warmline.org/warmdir.html
  • A warmline global directory in over 20 countries can be found at https://www.supportiv.com/tools/international-resources-crisis-and-warmlines 

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

Please like, subscribe, and share!

Please follow us:
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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/surviving-sibling-art-of-grieving-zeller/ Dr. Angela Dean / Preston Zeller Buzzsprout-12405058 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 22:00:00 -0500 3591 sibling loss, grief, surviving sibling, surviving siblings podcast, mental health, grieving, personal stories, artist, sibling survivor, mourning, healing, the art of grieving 9 full false Oliver's Stones: Meaning Making After Surviving Sibling Loss Oliver's Stones: Meaning Making After Surviving Sibling Loss Navigating the Challenges of Surviving Sibling Loss: Allie’s Journey with Grief and Meaning-Making

Sibling loss survivor, Allie’s brother, Oliver, died suddenly, which led to a reassessment of her family dynamics and the start of a non-profit organization to help families in need of headstones

Dr. Dean talks with Allie about surviving sibling loss, Oliver, changing family dynamics, and the impetus for her and her mom's meaning making process in the development of Oliver's Stones, a charity helping families in need to place beautiful headstones for their young adult family members.

 To learn more about Oliver's stones, go to their webpage at https://oliversstones.com or their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1592295951141490/.

Content Warning: The episode discusses sensitive topics related to substance use and addiction, including the death of a loved one due to a drug overdose. These topics can be upsetting for individuals who have experienced similar losses or who are struggling with addiction themselves.

If you believe you are witnessing an overdose, call 911 or your country’s emergency number immediately even if you are administering Narcan. If you are in the US and would like support for yourself or someone else with substance use, suicidal thoughts, or other topics discussed in this episode, please call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U) or call a warmline. For more immediate crisis call 911, 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.

In the USA an updated directory of warmlines by state can be found at https://warmline.org/warmdir.html

A warmline directory for trained peer supports in over 20 countries can be found at https://www.supportiv.com/tools/international-resources-crisis-and-warmlines (some of these may be hotlines)

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The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> Navigating the Challenges of Surviving Sibling Loss: Allie’s Journey with Grief and Meaning-Making

Sibling loss survivor, Allie’s brother, Oliver, died suddenly, which led to a reassessment of her family dynamics and the start of a non-profit organization to help families in need of headstones

Dr. Dean talks with Allie about surviving sibling loss, Oliver, changing family dynamics, and the impetus for her and her mom's meaning making process in the development of Oliver's Stones, a charity helping families in need to place beautiful headstones for their young adult family members.

 To learn more about Oliver's stones, go to their webpage at https://oliversstones.com or their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1592295951141490/.

Content Warning: The episode discusses sensitive topics related to substance use and addiction, including the death of a loved one due to a drug overdose. These topics can be upsetting for individuals who have experienced similar losses or who are struggling with addiction themselves.

If you believe you are witnessing an overdose, call 911 or your country’s emergency number immediately even if you are administering Narcan. If you are in the US and would like support for yourself or someone else with substance use, suicidal thoughts, or other topics discussed in this episode, please call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U) or call a warmline. For more immediate crisis call 911, 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.

In the USA an updated directory of warmlines by state can be found at https://warmline.org/warmdir.html

A warmline directory for trained peer supports in over 20 countries can be found at https://www.supportiv.com/tools/international-resources-crisis-and-warmlines (some of these may be hotlines)

Support the show

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🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/surviving-sibling-oliver-stones-svoboda/ Dr. Angela Dean / Allie Svoboda Buzzsprout-12358550 Wed, 01 Mar 2023 22:00:00 -0500 3009 sibling loss, grief, surviving sibling, grieving, sibling survivor, mourning, healing, surviving siblings podcast, mental health, personal stories 8 full false Allie Svoboda Dr. Angela Dean A Grief Therapist on Truth, Cancer, and Surviving Sibling Loss A Grief Therapist on Truth, Cancer, and Surviving Sibling Loss Navigating the Devastating Sibling Loss of a Sister to Cancer: A Journey of  Transformation in Grief

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Grief Educator and bereaved  surviving sibling, Jenn, shares her story of her love and grief for her sister Melissa, her best friend, from an extremely rare form of cancer.

  • Jenn’s grief was profound and all-consuming. She withdrew from her loved ones and lost all hope for the future.
  • She shares how she has begun to find ways to live with her grief including how her work has changed.
  • Jenn describes that after Melissa died, her ability to experience joy was muted.

Additional key points:

  • Jenn highlights that finding support for adult sibling loss is challenging due to the lack of resources and understanding of the unique grief associated with losing a sibling.
  • Together, Dr. Dean and Jenn explore and emphasize that grief including disenfranchised grief like sibling loss, is not something that is broken or needs to be fixed. 

Jenn's work can be found at:
website & newsletter: https://www.jennoglesbee.com
Instagram: jennoglesbee

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🐺Tony's Little Sister

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The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> Navigating the Devastating Sibling Loss of a Sister to Cancer: A Journey of  Transformation in Grief

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Grief Educator and bereaved  surviving sibling, Jenn, shares her story of her love and grief for her sister Melissa, her best friend, from an extremely rare form of cancer.

  • Jenn’s grief was profound and all-consuming. She withdrew from her loved ones and lost all hope for the future.
  • She shares how she has begun to find ways to live with her grief including how her work has changed.
  • Jenn describes that after Melissa died, her ability to experience joy was muted.

Additional key points:

  • Jenn highlights that finding support for adult sibling loss is challenging due to the lack of resources and understanding of the unique grief associated with losing a sibling.
  • Together, Dr. Dean and Jenn explore and emphasize that grief including disenfranchised grief like sibling loss, is not something that is broken or needs to be fixed. 

Jenn's work can be found at:
website & newsletter: https://www.jennoglesbee.com
Instagram: jennoglesbee

Send us Fan Mail

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If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/surviving-sibling-grief-therapist-oglesbee/ Dr. Angela Dean / Jenn Oglesbee, LCSW Buzzsprout-12309179 Wed, 22 Feb 2023 19:00:00 -0500 2782 sibling loss, grief, surviving sibling, cancer loss, grieving, sibling survivor, mourning, surviving siblings podcast, mental health, personal stories 7 full false Jenn Oglesbee, LCSW Dr. Angela Dean Hummingbirds & Butterflies: Sibling Loss to Suicide Hummingbirds & Butterflies: Sibling Loss to Suicide A Surviving  Sibling's Sibling Loss Story of Devastation, Continuing Bonds, and Navigating Her Roles after Suicide Loss

Sasha openly discusses her sibling loss story of losing her sister, Amy, to suicide in July 2021. my was a kind, caring, loving sister.  When Sasha lost Amy, her identity changed, as it does for many siblings.  Learning to navigate her place in the family and to wrestle with many mixed emotions related to Amy's death have been understandably part of her grieving process.

  • Sasha emphasizes the profound impact of such a loss.
  • She highlights the unique bond she shared with her sister and the subsequent feelings of grief, guilt, and longing.
  • Sasha also shares how she copes with her loss through connecting with nature, finding comfort in small moments, and seeking support from those who understand her pain.


Content Warning: Information presented in this episode may be upsetting to some people. It contains talk of suicide and suicidal ideation.

If you are in the US and need support for yourself or someone else  with suicidal thoughts or other topics discussed in this episode, please call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U) or call a warmline. For more immediate crisis call 911, 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.

In the USA, an updated directory of warmlines by state can be found at https://warmline.org/warmdir.html

A warmline directory for trained peer supports in over 20 countries can be found at https://www.supportiv.com/tools/international-resources-crisis-and-warmlines . (Some of those may be hotlines.)

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> A Surviving  Sibling's Sibling Loss Story of Devastation, Continuing Bonds, and Navigating Her Roles after Suicide Loss

Sasha openly discusses her sibling loss story of losing her sister, Amy, to suicide in July 2021. my was a kind, caring, loving sister.  When Sasha lost Amy, her identity changed, as it does for many siblings.  Learning to navigate her place in the family and to wrestle with many mixed emotions related to Amy's death have been understandably part of her grieving process.

  • Sasha emphasizes the profound impact of such a loss.
  • She highlights the unique bond she shared with her sister and the subsequent feelings of grief, guilt, and longing.
  • Sasha also shares how she copes with her loss through connecting with nature, finding comfort in small moments, and seeking support from those who understand her pain.


Content Warning: Information presented in this episode may be upsetting to some people. It contains talk of suicide and suicidal ideation.

If you are in the US and need support for yourself or someone else  with suicidal thoughts or other topics discussed in this episode, please call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U) or call a warmline. For more immediate crisis call 911, 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.

In the USA, an updated directory of warmlines by state can be found at https://warmline.org/warmdir.html

A warmline directory for trained peer supports in over 20 countries can be found at https://www.supportiv.com/tools/international-resources-crisis-and-warmlines . (Some of those may be hotlines.)

Send us Fan Mail

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If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/hummingbirds-butterflies-sibling-loss-to-suicide/ Dr. Angela Dean / Sasha Abdon Buzzsprout-12253921 Wed, 15 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0500 2392 sibling loss, surviving sibling, sibling loss survivor, grief, sister loss, surviving sibling, suicide loss, grieving, sibling survivor, mourning, surviving siblings podcast, mental health, personal stories 6 full false Sasha Abdon Dr. Angela Dean Surviving Sibling Loss to Sanfilippo: A Lifelong Goodbye Surviving Sibling Loss to Sanfilippo: A Lifelong Goodbye Surviving Sibling Loss of a  Special Needs Sister and Surviving Changing Family Dynamics

Dr. Angela Dean talks with fellow sibling loss survivor, physician, Dr. Becky Von Handorf, about the loss of her sister to a rare genetic condition.

Dr.  Von Handorf, a pediatric medical resident, discusses the loss of her sister, Aly, who had a rare genetic disorder, Sanfilippo Disorder. Becky shares about what her relationship was like growing up with a sister with a terminal illness, her grief, the influence on her career choice, family dynamics, and meaning and purpose. 

  • Dr. Van Handorf shares her experience of disenfranchised grief and the challenges of navigating the loss of a sibling with special needs.
  • She describes the challenges of having her grief discounted due to her sister’s special needs.
  • The anticipation of her sister’s death was a heavy for Dr. Van  Handorf. She felt like she was “just sitting there and just like waiting for her to go."

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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> Surviving Sibling Loss of a  Special Needs Sister and Surviving Changing Family Dynamics

Dr. Angela Dean talks with fellow sibling loss survivor, physician, Dr. Becky Von Handorf, about the loss of her sister to a rare genetic condition.

Dr.  Von Handorf, a pediatric medical resident, discusses the loss of her sister, Aly, who had a rare genetic disorder, Sanfilippo Disorder. Becky shares about what her relationship was like growing up with a sister with a terminal illness, her grief, the influence on her career choice, family dynamics, and meaning and purpose. 

  • Dr. Van Handorf shares her experience of disenfranchised grief and the challenges of navigating the loss of a sibling with special needs.
  • She describes the challenges of having her grief discounted due to her sister’s special needs.
  • The anticipation of her sister’s death was a heavy for Dr. Van  Handorf. She felt like she was “just sitting there and just like waiting for her to go."

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/surviving-sibling-sanfilippo-von-handorf/ Dr. Angela Dean / Dr. Becky Von Handorf Buzzsprout-12214543 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 18:00:00 -0500 2006 sibling loss, grief, surviving sibling, special needs, grieving, sibling survivor, mourning, surviving siblings podcast, mental health, personal stories, special needs sibling, disenfranchised grief 5 full false Dr. Becky Von Handorf Dr. Angela Dean Sibling Loss to Suicide: From Mediator to Meaning-Maker Sibling Loss to Suicide: From Mediator to Meaning-Maker Dana’s Dedication to Making Meaning from Suicide and in her Surviving Sibling Loss

In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, we hear from Dana. You will  hear her story of her extremely close relationship with her brother, Sean, losing him to suicide, the impact of the loss on her and the family dynamics, as well as her approach to finding and making meaning.

  • Dana discusses the feelings of isolation and loneliness that she experienced in the aftermath of her loss and how she has dedicated her life to making meaning from her brother’s death.
  • She shares her experiences with therapy, sound healing, and other modalities that have helped her on her healing journey.
  • Dana emphasizes the importance of not having to figure out how to grieve alone and the need for more support for people who have lost siblings.

Content Warning: Information presented in this episode may be triggering to some people. It contains talk of suicide, guns, and police/SWAT teams. Resources are located in the show notes.

If you are in the US and need support for yourself or someone else  with suicidal thoughts or other topics discussed in this episode, please call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U) or call a warmline. For more immediate crisis call 911, 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.

In the USA an updated directory of warmlines by state can be found at https://warmline.org/warmdir.html

A warmline directory for trained peer supports in over 20 countries can be found at https://www.supportiv.com/tools/international-resources-crisis-and-warmlines (some of these may be hotlines)

Dana’s instagram for her helping others in healing from grief :https://www.instagram.com/live_intentionally_noapologies/

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If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> Dana’s Dedication to Making Meaning from Suicide and in her Surviving Sibling Loss

In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, we hear from Dana. You will  hear her story of her extremely close relationship with her brother, Sean, losing him to suicide, the impact of the loss on her and the family dynamics, as well as her approach to finding and making meaning.

  • Dana discusses the feelings of isolation and loneliness that she experienced in the aftermath of her loss and how she has dedicated her life to making meaning from her brother’s death.
  • She shares her experiences with therapy, sound healing, and other modalities that have helped her on her healing journey.
  • Dana emphasizes the importance of not having to figure out how to grieve alone and the need for more support for people who have lost siblings.

Content Warning: Information presented in this episode may be triggering to some people. It contains talk of suicide, guns, and police/SWAT teams. Resources are located in the show notes.

If you are in the US and need support for yourself or someone else  with suicidal thoughts or other topics discussed in this episode, please call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U) or call a warmline. For more immediate crisis call 911, 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.

In the USA an updated directory of warmlines by state can be found at https://warmline.org/warmdir.html

A warmline directory for trained peer supports in over 20 countries can be found at https://www.supportiv.com/tools/international-resources-crisis-and-warmlines (some of these may be hotlines)

Dana’s instagram for her helping others in healing from grief :https://www.instagram.com/live_intentionally_noapologies/

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If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/surviving-sibling-suicide-meaning-caforio/ Dr. Angela Dean / Dana Caforio, DNP Buzzsprout-12165942 Wed, 01 Feb 2023 16:00:00 -0500 2249 sibling loss, grief, surviving sibling, suicide loss, grieving, sibling survivor, mourning, surviving siblings podcast, mental health, personal stories 4 full true Dr. Dana Caforio Dr. Angela Dean An Only Sister's Goodbye: Surviving Sibling Loss to Fentanyl An Only Sister's Goodbye: Surviving Sibling Loss to Fentanyl In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, Kyra, a surviving sibling, opens up about losing her only sibling, Brett, to a sudden and accidental overdose. She shares the unique bond she had with her brother, the challenges of navigating sibling grief, and the importance of finding support and community after such a loss.

Key Points:

  • Kyra's story:  Her close relationship with her brother, his unexpected passing, & her ongoing grief as a surviving sibling
  • Unique challenges:  Specific difficulties and lack of understanding surrounding sibling loss.
  • Coping and healing: The importance of self-care, resilience, & finding support groups or communities for navigating grief after losing a sibling.
  • Family dynamics: The role they can play in the grief experience of surviving siblings.

Content Warning: Information presented in this episode may be triggering to some people. It contains talk of drug use, addiction, opioids, sex work, death, suicide, and overdose.

In the US:

International:

Substance use and overdose loss support:

From this episode:

Send us Fan Mail

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If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, Kyra, a surviving sibling, opens up about losing her only sibling, Brett, to a sudden and accidental overdose. She shares the unique bond she had with her brother, the challenges of navigating sibling grief, and the importance of finding support and community after such a loss.

Key Points:

  • Kyra's story:  Her close relationship with her brother, his unexpected passing, & her ongoing grief as a surviving sibling
  • Unique challenges:  Specific difficulties and lack of understanding surrounding sibling loss.
  • Coping and healing: The importance of self-care, resilience, & finding support groups or communities for navigating grief after losing a sibling.
  • Family dynamics: The role they can play in the grief experience of surviving siblings.

Content Warning: Information presented in this episode may be triggering to some people. It contains talk of drug use, addiction, opioids, sex work, death, suicide, and overdose.

In the US:

International:

Substance use and overdose loss support:

From this episode:

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/surviving-sibling-overdose-molinaro/ Dr. Angela Dean / Kyra Molinaro Buzzsprout-12116360 Wed, 25 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500 3479 sibling loss, grief, surviving sibling, substance use, overdose, grieving, sibling survivor, mourning, surviving siblings podcast, mental health, personal stories 3 full false Kyra Molinaro Dr. Angela Dean A Brother, A Soulmate, A Devastating Sibling Loss Story A Brother, A Soulmate, A Devastating Sibling Loss Story Miriame's sibling loss story is a powerful and moving account of the grief, adapting to living as a surviving sibling, and love that persists following the loss of a sibling who is extremely close.

This is a conversation with sibling loss survivor, Miriame Cherbib, about losing Hamza, her brother, best friend, and safe space. 

  • Miriame a sibling loss survivor shares her personal story of losing her brother unexpectedly.
  • She discusses the intense grief and isolation that followed her immense loss.
  • She also talks about the difficulties of navigating her relationships with others, including with her husband.

In this episode, we hear from Miriame Cherbib. The unexpected, sudden,  and tragic loss of her brother with whom she was very close was unsettling for her across many domains of her life. Tune in to learn how she learned to find support when the only person she felt could give her the support she longed for was the very same person she was mourning, her brother, Hamza.

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The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> Miriame's sibling loss story is a powerful and moving account of the grief, adapting to living as a surviving sibling, and love that persists following the loss of a sibling who is extremely close.

This is a conversation with sibling loss survivor, Miriame Cherbib, about losing Hamza, her brother, best friend, and safe space. 

  • Miriame a sibling loss survivor shares her personal story of losing her brother unexpectedly.
  • She discusses the intense grief and isolation that followed her immense loss.
  • She also talks about the difficulties of navigating her relationships with others, including with her husband.

In this episode, we hear from Miriame Cherbib. The unexpected, sudden,  and tragic loss of her brother with whom she was very close was unsettling for her across many domains of her life. Tune in to learn how she learned to find support when the only person she felt could give her the support she longed for was the very same person she was mourning, her brother, Hamza.

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If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/surviving-sibling-accident-cherbib/ Dr. Angela Dean / Miriame Cherbib Buzzsprout-12072104 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 18:00:00 -0500 3463 sibling loss, grief, surviving sibling, sudden loss, grieving, sibling survivor, mourning, surviving siblings podcast, mental health, personal stories 2 full false Miriame Cherbib Dr. Angela Dean Caregiver, Survivor, Sister: A Sibling Loss Story Caregiver, Survivor, Sister: A Sibling Loss Story Navigating Dual Roles: Surviving Sibling Loss and Anticipatory Grief as Caregiver, Advocate, and Grieving Sister

A conversation with sibling loss survivor, Dr. Jen Kilgore, about losing her brother, Jimmy

  • Dr. Jen Kilgore, a naturopathic doctor, shares her personal sibling loss story of losing her brother to cancer and the challenges she has faced in the aftermath.
  • She discusses the guilt and anticipatory grief she experienced as she watched her brother’s health decline.
  • She also talks about the difficulties of navigating her relationship with her sister after their brother’s death, and the importance of finding support from others who have experienced similar losses.

Dr. Kilgore has a naturopathic medical clinic in Nashua, New Hampshire and helps people with unexplainable  unresponsive complex conditions by integrating education and empowerment practices with cutting edge modern technologies. Her work today was largely inspired because of the clarity and confidence that came from her personal experience of sibling loss and losing her brother to cancer and cancer treatment.

To learn more about Dr. KIlgore and her work, please visit https://mysolution.healthcare/

 

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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> Navigating Dual Roles: Surviving Sibling Loss and Anticipatory Grief as Caregiver, Advocate, and Grieving Sister

A conversation with sibling loss survivor, Dr. Jen Kilgore, about losing her brother, Jimmy

  • Dr. Jen Kilgore, a naturopathic doctor, shares her personal sibling loss story of losing her brother to cancer and the challenges she has faced in the aftermath.
  • She discusses the guilt and anticipatory grief she experienced as she watched her brother’s health decline.
  • She also talks about the difficulties of navigating her relationship with her sister after their brother’s death, and the importance of finding support from others who have experienced similar losses.

Dr. Kilgore has a naturopathic medical clinic in Nashua, New Hampshire and helps people with unexplainable  unresponsive complex conditions by integrating education and empowerment practices with cutting edge modern technologies. Her work today was largely inspired because of the clarity and confidence that came from her personal experience of sibling loss and losing her brother to cancer and cancer treatment.

To learn more about Dr. KIlgore and her work, please visit https://mysolution.healthcare/

 

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If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> https://thebrokenpack.com/episodes/surviving-sibling-loss-cancer-kilgore/ Dr. Angela Dean / Dr. Jen Kilgore Buzzsprout-12025756 Wed, 11 Jan 2023 17:00:00 -0500 2971 sibling loss, grief, surviving sibling, cancer loss, grieving, grief, cancer, caregiver,sibling survivor, mourning, surviving siblings podcast, anticipatory grief, naturopathic doctor 1 full false Dr. Jen Kilgore Dr. Angela Dean Introducing "The Broken Pack Podcast" Introducing "The Broken Pack Podcast" Welcome to The Broken Pack Podcast, stories of sibling loss. Check out this introduction with your host and sibling loss survivor, Dr. Angela Dean.

If you would like more information or to share your own adult sibling loss story, please contact me, Dr. Angela Dean, at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.
Please like, subscribe, and share!

Please follow us on social media:
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TikTok: @the_broken_pack
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Send us Fan Mail

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If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> Welcome to The Broken Pack Podcast, stories of sibling loss. Check out this introduction with your host and sibling loss survivor, Dr. Angela Dean.

If you would like more information or to share your own adult sibling loss story, please contact me, Dr. Angela Dean, at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.
Please like, subscribe, and share!

Please follow us on social media:
Facebook:  @BrokenPack
Instagram:  @thebrokenpack
TikTok: @the_broken_pack
YouTube: @thebrokenpack

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

Please like, subscribe, and share!

Please follow us:
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YouTube: @thebrokenpack

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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
    Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
    Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
    Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
    Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Full song: https://fujisounds.music

]]> Dr. Angela Dean Buzzsprout-11982650 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 21:00:00 -0500 82 Sibling loss, grief, grief support, personal stories, Sibling loss stories , sibling survivors, sibling loss survivor, surviving sibling podcast, sibling grief, grieving, grieving sibling, surviving siblings 0 trailer false