EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 28 MIN
How Losing a Parent Young Reshapes Your Relationship with Life and Death
from Reflections · host Beth Deer, Ramya Amuthan, Cole Imperi
How does losing your parent at a young, formative age affect the rest of your life? Beth Deer lost her father during the COVID-19 pandemic, and invited family friend Kayla to share her story about losing her father too. As these women move through their lives, start their families, and grapple with such huge loss at a young age, they’ve courageously shared how the loss of their fathers has impacted every major life milestone since. Thanatologist Cole Imperi explains how loss differs from grief, and how grief is the crucial tool to handle loss. Plus, as someone who works so closely with death and grief, Cole shares a powerful message of what death has taught her. About AMIAMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:X /Twitter @AccessibleMediaInstagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audioFacebook at @AccessibleMediaIncTikTok @AccessibleMediaIncEmail [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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How does losing your parent at a young, formative age affect the rest of your life? Beth Deer lost her father during the COVID-19 pandemic, and invited family friend Kayla to share her story about losing her father too. As these women move through their lives, start their families, and grapple with such huge loss at a young age, they’ve courageously shared how the loss of their fathers has impacted every major life milestone since. Thanatologist Cole Imperi explains how loss differs from grief, and how grief is the crucial tool to handle loss. Plus, as someone who works so closely with death and grief, Cole shares a powerful message of what death has taught her.
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