Olivia Allen’s Legacy: A Father’s Perspective on Grief and Healing

Grief doesn’t always look the same—especially for fathers. In this powerful episode, Heather sits down with Chuck Allen, father of Olivia Allen, for a heartfelt conversation about what it means to grieve as a dad. Chuck opens up about the small rituals that still connect him to Liv, how he copes with the weight of loss, and why he's more comfortable with his own mortality since her passing. They talk about father-daughter bonds, the moments that still bring Liv’s presence into his everyday life, and the founding of the Live Like Liv Foundation—an organization devoted to supporting the entire family through pediatric illness, especially siblings who are often left out of the conversation. Resources & Ways to Connect Live Like Liv Foundation: https://www.livelikeliv.org Jake’s Help from Heaven Website: http://jakeshelpfromheaven.org/ APOY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aplaceofyespodcast Heather’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathersstraughter Jake’s Help from Heaven Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakeshelp Jake’s Help from Heaven Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jakeshelpfromheaven Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@aplaceofyespodcast