LOSS OF A PARENT SERIES EP#1 - DROWNING with Ashlee Burrell

In this episode of our Loss of a Parent series, we have the honor of speaking with Ashlee Burrell. Ashlee's father, Shane, tragically lost his life in a drowning incident in Warrnambool in 2005, which also claimed the lives of four other family members. Ashlee and her sisters were the only survivors of the freak wave that took out her family. Her youngest sister was in a coma for some time but survived.

Ashlee opens up about the trauma of losing her dad and multiple family members in such a horrific and traumatic way. She shares her journey of coping with grief throughout different stages of her life and how it has affected her as a parent herself. Ashlee speaks candidly about the challenges of parenting without her father's guidance and how it has influenced her own parenting style.

We delve into how Ashlee has found ways to honour the memories of her father, how she has explained it all to her two sons.  Ashlee also shares how she feels about the tragedy now and what she has learned about herself and the world in the aftermath.

Join us for a powerful and emotional conversation with Ashlee Burrell as she shares her story of grief, resilience, and hope after the loss of her father and family members in one of the most unimaginable ways.