Surviving the Death of a Child and Grandchild: Grief and Healing with Faith Sage - Episode 34

Find the show on Apple Podcasts! Click the FOLLOW button so you never miss an episode! Give us a 5-star rating and leave a review! This will boost our visibility and help others to find the show!WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone coping with child loss, sudden trauma, or compounded grief. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: Tools for processing devastating loss, insights on family grief, and hope through shared healing.DESCRIPTION: In this powerful episode of Our Dead Dads, host Nick Gaylord sits down with author and podcaster Faith Sage to discuss her unimaginable journey through the deaths of her 19-year-old daughter Cassandra and 4-year-old granddaughter Peyton. Faith shares the heartbreaking details of each loss, the different ways grief manifested in her life, and the turning point when she chose to channel her pain into helping others. Together, Nick and Faith talk about the importance of storytelling, the dangers of unprocessed grief, and the transformative impact of mindset and writing on healing. This conversation explores the raw realities of sudden death, family dynamics, and the lifelong process of grief while offering encouragement to anyone who feels alone in their mourning. Through her books, podcast, and coaching, Faith continues to honor her loved ones by guiding others on their paths through loss.This episode answers:How do you survive the sudden death of a child?What are healthy ways to process the compounded grief of multiple losses?How can writing and storytelling help heal grief?What role do family dynamics and blended families play in grieving?What practical steps can someone take when grief feels overwhelming?Key Takeaways:Grief is lifelong but can be transformed through openness and storytelling.Sudden child loss creates unique trauma that demands compassionate support.Writing a grief memoir or book can help process emotions and honor loved ones.Family unity and honest communication strengthen resilience after loss.Choosing to help others can turn personal grief into meaningful legacy.FAITH'S LINKS:RELEASE GRIEF PODCAST: https://releasegriefpodcast.com/Faith's Website Landing Page: https://go.faithsage.net/planyourownfuneralFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/faithsageInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/faithsage/Support the showGIVE THE SHOW A 5-STAR RATING ON APPLE PODCASTS! FOLLOW US ON APPLE OR YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST PLATFORM! BOOKMARK OUR WEBSITE: www.griefisnotadirtyword.com FOLLOW OUR DEAD DADS ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/griefisnotadirtyword Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griefisnotadirtyword TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@griefisnotadirtywordYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmv6sdmMIys3GDBjiui3kw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-gaylord/