EPISODE · Nov 28, 2024 · 42 MIN
Raj Dhesi on Resilience, Sacrifice, and Overcoming Grief as a Single Father | Episode 2
from The Dad Project · host Nemash Patel
Raj became a single father during COVID. Weeks after his daughter’s birth, separation meant losing the early moments every dad dreams of. In this episode, he talks about the grief, the guilt and the pressure he carried, and how he rebuilt his bond with his daughter through resilience, community and emotional honesty. If you’ve ever felt like you’re holding your life together by a thread, Raj’s story will hit you hard. Themes: Separation and fatherhood Grief and loss Self-worth Healing and identity Expectations on men Cultural pressure Asian Parents Network Website: www.aspnetwork.org.uk Follow The Dad Project Instagram - www.instagram.com/thedadprojecthq Facebook - www.facebook.com/thedadprojecthq TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@thedadprojecthq YouTube - www.youtube.com/@thedadprojecthq X - www.x.com/thedadprojecthq LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/the-dad-project/ Connect and Subscribe for More Inspiring Stories from Single Fathers Subscribe to stay updated on future episodes of The Dad Project, where we share raw, powerful stories of single fathers navigating parenthood with resilience and hope.
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Raj became a single father during COVID. Weeks after his daughter’s birth, separation meant losing the early moments every dad dreams of. In this episode, he talks about the grief, the guilt and the pressure he carried, and how he rebuilt his bond with his daughter through resilience, community and emotional honesty. If you’ve ever felt like you’re holding your life together by a thread, Raj’s story will hit you hard. Themes: Separation and fatherhood Grief and loss Self-worth Healing and identity Expectations on men Cultural pressure Asian Parents Network Website: www.aspnetwork.org.uk Follow The Dad Project Instagram - www.instagram.com/thedadprojecthq Facebook - www.facebook.com/thedadprojecthq TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@thedadprojecthq YouTube - www.youtube.com/@thedadprojecthq X - www.x.com/thedadprojecthq LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/the-dad-project/ Connect and Subscribe for More Inspiring Stories from Single Fathers Subscribe to stay updated on future episodes of The Dad Project, where we share raw, powerful stories of single fathers navigating parenthood with resilience and hope.
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