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The Broken Pack™: Stories of Sibling Loss

Dr. Angela Dean / The Broken Pack™, LLC

40 episodes

18 hours ago

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 ...

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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 ...

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The Broken Pack™: Stories of Sibling Loss

Sibling Grief, Potholes, & Scooter Safety: A Surviving Sibling's Advocacy: Kate / Larry

In this episode of The Broken Pack™: Stories of Adult 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, an...

1 year ago

53 minutes

The Broken Pack™: Stories of Sibling Loss

Sibling Loss After a Tragic Accident: A Surviving Sibling Honors Her Sister's Compassion: Beth / Emily

On this episode of The Broken Pack™: Stories of Adult 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 conversati...

1 year ago

1 hour 12 minutes

The Broken Pack™: Stories of Sibling Loss

A Brother's Adderall Addiction & A Surviving Sibling's Loss & Love: Taylor/ Ben

In this raw and heartfelt episode of The Broken Pack™:Stories of Adult 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 devastat...

1 year ago

45 minutes

The Broken Pack™: Stories of Sibling Loss

Sibling Loss & Love Beyond Death, An Enduring Bond : Randye / Mitch

In this episode, of The Broken Pack: Stories of Adult 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 betwe...

1 year ago

1 hour 10 minutes

The Broken Pack™: Stories of Sibling Loss

Photography in the Shadows of Surviving Sibling Loss, Decades Later: Dawn / Geoff

This episode of The Broken Pack™: Stories of Adult 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 o...

1 year ago

48 minutes

The Broken Pack™: Stories of Sibling Loss

Life Interrupted: A Journey of Sibling Loss, Legacy, and Oral Cancer Awareness: Parul / Manu

Life Interrupted: Finding Purpose Through GriefIn 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: A Young Denti...

1 year ago

52 minutes

The Broken Pack™: Stories of Sibling Loss

Navigating Loss Following Medical Aid In Dying as a Surviving Sibling: Steven/ Julie

In this episode of The Broken Pack™: Stories of Adult Sibling Loss , journalist and author Steven Petrow joins Dr. Dean to discuss various aspects of sibling loss, grief, and medical aid in dying. He shares his personal experiences with losing his sister, Julie, to a six-year ovarian cancer experience, navigating his responses to her choice, and their perspectives on end-of-life choices. The conversation highlights the importance of privacy, listening, and respecting the wishes of cancer pati...

1 year ago

50 minutes

The Broken Pack™: Stories of Sibling Loss

Sibling Loss, Secondary Losses, & Ambiguous Grief: Heather / Melissa

Grieving the Unexpected: A Sister's Loss and Big Changes after Surviving Sibling Loss UnexpectedlyIn this episode, Dr. Angela Dean speaks with Heather Mercer about the sudden loss of her sister, Melissa, to a heart attack shortly after giving birth. Heather shares her journey of navigating profound grief, complex custody battles, and the ripple effects of unexpected loss. They explore how Melissa's passing left a void, affecting family dynamics and resulting in additional secondary and ...

1 year ago

43 minutes

The Broken Pack™: Stories of Sibling Loss

Surviving Sibling Loss & Stigma following Addiction Related Death: Sara / Dan

Surviving Sibling Loss & Stigma: Sara / DanThe Broken Pack: Stories of Adult Sibling Loss features Dr. Dean interviewing Sara McCann, who recounts losing her brother Dan to substance use disorder. In this conversation, Sara unpacks the unique challenges faced by surviving siblings and the stigma surrounding addiction. Prepare to be moved by Sara's raw account and Dr. Dean's expertise as they shed light on sibling loss. Sara's experience underscores the profound grief of surviving si...

1 year ago

37 minutes

The Broken Pack™: Stories of Sibling Loss

An Oncology Nurse's Sibling Loss Story: Cally/Sarah

An Oncology Nurse's Journey of Grief and Loss: Navigating Sibling Loss , Knowledge, and DevastationIn this episode, of The Broken Pack: Stories of Adult 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. He...

1 year ago

55 minutes

The Broken Pack™: Stories of Sibling Loss

Your Heart's Voice: Sibling Love, Intuition, & Loss: Renée / Robert

Your Heart’s Voice: A conversation about Sibling Loss , Intuition, and Living with LossIn this episode, of The Broken Pack: Stories of Adult 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 unfath...

1 year ago

52 minutes

The Broken Pack™: Stories of Sibling Loss

The Echo of Sibling Grief: Decades Later: Eric/ Kyle

Sibling Loss Decades Later : A Heartfelt Conversation with Eric GraceSurviving 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....

1 year ago

53 minutes

The Broken Pack™: Stories of Sibling Loss

Sibling Loss, Organ Donation, & a Sister's Grief: Kelly / Josh

Sibling Loss and Organ Donation: A Conversation with Kelly StifflerIn 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...

1 year ago

54 minutes

The Broken Pack™: Stories of Sibling Loss

Sibling Suicide Loss: Surviving, Writing, & Loving in a Pandemic: Linzi / Stuart

Sibling Loss survivor and author, Linzi Meaden, shares What Suicide Left BehindLinzi 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 fac...

1 year ago

57 minutes

The Broken Pack™: Stories of Sibling Loss

Unresolved Issues & Surviving Sudden Sibling Loss: Jillian / Brandon

Jillian’s Sibling Loss Story: Unresolved Issues, Family Conflict, and the Loss of a Sibling to SuicideIn this episode, of The Broken Pack: Stories of Adult 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 complicate...

1 year ago

33 minutes

The Broken Pack™: Stories of Sibling Loss

Untimely, Unexpected, and Heartbreaking Complicated Circumstances in Sibling Loss: Kassy / Rheanna

Kassy’s Sibling Loss Story: Untimely, Unexpected, and Heartbreaking CircumstancesIn 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 e...

1 year ago

52 minutes

The Broken Pack™: Stories of Sibling Loss

Sibling Loss Due to Brain Cancer: Anticipatory Grief, Brotherly Bonds, and Legacy-Building: Chris / Michael

Sibling Loss Due to Brain Cancer: Chris's Anticipatory Grief, Continuing Bonds, and Legacy-Building In this episode, of The Broken Pack: Stories of Adult 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 dea...

2 years ago

41 minutes

The Broken Pack™: Stories of Sibling Loss

Sibling Loss and Organ Donation: Katie / Josh

Sibling Loss and Organ Donation: A Conversation with Katie KuehnIn 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 op...

2 years ago

1 hour 2 minutes

The Broken Pack™: Stories of Sibling Loss

Moving With Sister Grief: The Somatic Work in Coping with Sibling Loss: Stefanie / Jen

Coping with Sibling Loss: A Journey of Grief and Transformation with Stefanie JosephIn this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Adult Sibling Loss, surviving sibling, Stefanie Joseph, shares her sibling loss experience of losing her sister Jen to bacterial meningitis during the pandemic. She shares how difficult losing her sister was and how her grief has influenced her work as a business coach and grief support specialist as well as changes in family dynamics, her somatic work, and ...

2 years ago

50 minutes

The Broken Pack™: Stories of Sibling Loss

The Invisible Threads of Sibling Loss and Surviving Siblings: Dr. Dawn DiRaimondo / Michael

The Invisible Threads of Sibling Loss and Surviving Siblings: A Conversation with Dr. Dawn DiRaimondoIn this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Adult 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 heartbreak...

2 years ago

1 hour 9 minutes