EPISODE · Oct 10, 2025 · 51 MIN
Pops Danny: Pain and Purpose | Losing a Child, Grief and Turning Tragedy into Community Impact
from How to Deal When the Shit Gets Real Podcast · host Rietta Boksha
After losing his youngest son, Zach, Pops turned unimaginable grief into purpose by founding Zach’s Rays of Hope, a nonprofit serving people experiencing homelessness.In this deeply personal episode, we talk about coping with the death of a child, navigating parental grief, and how tragedy can transform into meaningful action. Pops shares how honoring his son’s memory through community outreach became part of his healing journey.We also discuss:Grief after losing a childTurning pain into purposeSupporting people experiencing homelessnessFaith, compassion, and community impactHow to help someone who is grievingThis episode is about more than loss. It’s about dignity, legacy, and reminding people — especially in their darkest seasons — that they matter.Important Links:WebsiteYouTubeTikTok
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After losing his youngest son, Zach, Pops turned unimaginable grief into purpose by founding Zach’s Rays of Hope, a nonprofit serving people experiencing homelessness.In this deeply personal episode, we talk about coping with the death of a child, navigating parental grief, and how tragedy can transform into meaningful action. Pops shares how honoring his son’s memory through community outreach became part of his healing journey.We also discuss:Grief after losing a childTurning pain into purposeSupporting people experiencing homelessnessFaith, compassion, and community impactHow to help someone who is grievingThis episode is about more than loss. It’s about dignity, legacy, and reminding people — especially in their darkest seasons — that they matter.Important Links:WebsiteYouTubeTikTok
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