Episode 5: Creativity and Grief
Released Sunday, 3rd March 2024
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Episode 5: Creativity and Grief
Episode 5: Creativity and Grief
Sunday, 3rd March 2024
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It's a not so humble opinion of mine that indulging in creative efforts can change any human being's life. One of my greatest joys in raising my daughter was seeing her curiosity and passion for art. There were times when I embraced that side of her and other times when I could have been better. I made the mistake of passing off creativity as something you do later, after all the important practical stuff is done. I was wrong. In this podcast, I share a bit about what that failure has taught me.
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The B-Side - A Dad Grief Support Podcast
I used to think that being a good dad was all about managing the chaos. Providing, being a good husband, feeding the dogs, volunteering at school, and making sure the homework gets done. And, if you can do all that in a nice suburban neighborhood, you're probably really doing well. I checked these boxes on most days and figured I was doing alright.Then, on Nov. 1, 2015, my daughter Galia said "Dad, my leg hurts." I thought it was nothing; it turns out it was something. Acute Myeloid Leukemia – and a diagnosis that was 90% of the worst one you could possibly draw up for her disease type. Eleven months to the day and a bone marrow transplant later, she was gone, just shy of her 9th birthday.The first three years without Galia were a messy affair. But as a family and as individuals we eventually found our form. It's a different form, nothing like the past. We can't and won't be the same, and we've learned to say, "that's a good thing." If we let it, I think grief can make us better people – especially men, if we're willing to be honest with ourselves and stare down the pain. I talk more about my experiences and learnings on this podcast, but if you're a fellow father who has lost a child, I'd love to hear if some grief learnings stir inside you, too.All the Best, BrianPS: Parental Advisory: This stuff gets heavy. Sometimes bad words happen.Join Podchaser to...
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