Grieving in Lockdown – Loss, Resilience & New Purpose.

In this moving follow-up episode, Abba Abbaszadi the CEO and founder of Wilson Prize, returns to share the emotional story of losing his father during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the country in lockdown, hospitals overwhelmed, and loved ones isolated, Abba was left to grieve under extraordinary circumstances—while still holding his family, career, and mental health together. He reflects on how this second bereavement tested his resilience, how he found healing in reflection and faith, and how it inspired him to create new avenues to give back to the community—uniting tech, charity, and mental health support. A powerful story of courage, perspective, and turning pain into purpose.