A frank and fearless conversation about death, life, and what comes after—in every sense of the word. From the big existential questions like “What happens when you die?” to the deeply practical ones like “When is the right time to have sex again?” and “How do I change a tyre?”, this podcast explores the challenges and changes faced by widows, widowers, and anyone navigating life after loss.
Danny Painter lost her husband, Phil, of 17 years to a heart attack in their home in September 2023. Since then, she has been sharing her raw, real, and deeply personal story across social media and her radio show in South Africa.
Through unfiltered honesty, heartfelt conversations, and even a dash of humor, Life After Death offers a compassionate space to navigate grief, rediscover purpose, and embrace the next chapter—on your terms.
Because while loss changes everything, it doesn’t have to define who we become.
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A frank and fearless conversation about death, life, and what comes after—in every sense of the word. From the big existential questions like “What happens when you die?” to the deeply practical ones like “When is the right time to have sex again?” and “How do I change a tyre?”, this podcast explores the challenges and changes faced by widows, widowers, and anyone navigating life after loss.
Danny Painter lost her husband, Phil, of 17 years to a heart attack in their home in September 2023. Since then, she has been sharing her raw, real, and deeply personal story across social media and her radio show in South Africa.
Through unfiltered honesty, heartfelt conversations, and even a dash of humor, Life After Death offers a compassionate space to navigate grief, rediscover purpose, and embrace the next chapter—on your terms.
Because while loss changes everything, it doesn’t have to define who we become.
Episode 3: The Aftermath – Grief, Guilt & Surviving the Unthinkable
Life After Death, a podcast by Danny Painter
48 minutes 4 seconds
9 months ago
Episode 3: The Aftermath – Grief, Guilt & Surviving the Unthinkable
What happens when the love of your life dies in your arms? When the world you built together vanishes in an instant?
In this raw and unfiltered episode, Danny Painter takes us deep into the first few hours and days after losing her husband—where shock, grief, and unbearable guilt became a crushing weight. She speaks candidly about the vodka she drowned in, the belief that it was all her fault, and how the darkness of grief nearly consumed her.
With brutal honesty, Danny explores themes of alcohol abuse, suicidal ideation, and the suffocating feeling that life ends with the person you lose. She opens up about the surreal and painful experience of grieving in the public eye—where even her husband's funeral became a spectacle for others to dissect.
This episode isn’t just about loss—it’s about survival. About clawing your way back when you don’t believe you deserve to. About facing the unbearable and learning to breathe again. If you’ve ever felt like grief was too much to carry, this one is for you.
💡 If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. Please reach out for support.
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🎵 Title music by the incredible GRAAFF.
Life After Death, a podcast by Danny Painter
A frank and fearless conversation about death, life, and what comes after—in every sense of the word. From the big existential questions like “What happens when you die?” to the deeply practical ones like “When is the right time to have sex again?” and “How do I change a tyre?”, this podcast explores the challenges and changes faced by widows, widowers, and anyone navigating life after loss.
Danny Painter lost her husband, Phil, of 17 years to a heart attack in their home in September 2023. Since then, she has been sharing her raw, real, and deeply personal story across social media and her radio show in South Africa.
Through unfiltered honesty, heartfelt conversations, and even a dash of humor, Life After Death offers a compassionate space to navigate grief, rediscover purpose, and embrace the next chapter—on your terms.
Because while loss changes everything, it doesn’t have to define who we become.
