The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss
On this podcast, surviving sibling, psychologist, and thanatologist, Dr. Angela Dean, helps other grieving siblings share their sibling loss stories. This podcast aims to provide an authentic space for surviving siblings to express their grief and help others navigate the complex emotions associated with this profound, often misunderstood loss.
The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss delves into the profound and often overlooked topic of sibling loss, offering a platform for surviving siblings to share their personal grief stories. In each episode, listeners are immersed in the real-life experiences of those who have endured the unimaginable loss of a sibling. Through inspiring narratives, honest accounts, and stories of resilience, surviving siblings recount their journeys and share how they are learning to live with such profound grief. By connecting through shared experiences, listeners will find solace and support, discovering a community that understands the unique challenges of sibling loss.
The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is a podcast focused on giving bereaved survivors of sibling loss a platform to share their stories and be heard, something many sibling loss survivors state they never or rarely have had. This podcast is sponsored by the organization, The Broken Pack, an organization supporting and educating others on sibling loss and grief as well as connecting survivors in community.
If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at dr.dean@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.
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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR
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Episodes
46 episodes
Half of Myself: A Surviving Sibling's Story of Losing Andy
In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Dean talks with Dr. Valerie Lentine, a surviving sibling and physical therapist. Valerie's only sibling, her younger broth...
A Surviving Sibling's Story of Caregiving, Loss, and Finding Joy Again
In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Dean talks with Earla Legault, a surviving sibling, grief advocate, and co-author of
Brilliant Disguise: A Surviving Sibling's Memoir
In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Dean talks with Susan Kellam, journalist, surviving sibling, and author of Brilliant Disguise. Susan lost her brother Robert to suicide and has spent decades untangling t...
Shining a Light on Sibling Loss, Addiction, and Life's Little Pleasures
In this episode of The Broken Pack™: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Dean talks with Nina Rodriguez, creator and host of the Grief and Light p...
A Christmas Loss. A Surviving Sibling Who Changes Lives.
In this episode of The Broken Pack™: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Dean talks with Dr. Christina Zampitella, a licensed psychologist, thanatologist, and founder of the Center for Grief and Trauma Therapy in Delaware. Dr. Z lost her brothe...
The Broken Pack Returns: Surviving Sibling Loss, Grief, & What's Next
After more than 18 months of silence, The Broken Pack™ podcast is back, and Dr. Angela Dean is sharing everything.In this return episode, Dr. Angela Dean, psychologist, thanatologist, bereaved sibling, and host of The Broken Pack™, open...
Sibling Grief, Potholes, & Scooter Safety: A Surviving Sibling's Advocacy
In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Dean talks with Kate Chertik, a Pittsburgh woman navigating the devastating grief of losing her brother, Larry, to a fatal scooter accident caused by a city pothole. As a...
Sibling Loss After a Tragic Accident: A Surviving Sibling Honors Her Sister's Compassion
On this episode of The Broken Pack™: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Beth Hoffman, a surviving sibling, joins Dr. Dean to discuss the loss of her sister, Emily. Emily was tragically killed in a pedestrian accident. Dr. Hoffman shares how she...
A Brother's Adderall Addiction & A Surviving Sibling's Loss & Love
In this raw and heartfelt episode of The Broken Pack™:Stories of Sibling Loss, Taylor bravely shares her experience as a surviving sibling after losing her brother Ben to Adderall addiction. Throu...
Sibling Loss & Love Beyond Death, An Enduring Bond
In this episode, of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Dean speaks with Randye, a surviving sibling, who shares her deeply personal story of losing her brother Mitch to cancer ov...
Photography in the Shadows of Surviving Sibling Loss, Decades Later
This episode of The Broken Pack™: Stories of Sibling Loss explores the enduring impact of sibling loss with guest Dawn Rodgers. Together, Dawn and Dr. Dean delve into Dawn's experience decades after losing her brother, offering support and stra...
Life Interrupted: A Journey of Sibling Loss, Legacy, and Oral Cancer Awareness
Life Interrupted: Finding Purpose Through GriefIn a deeply moving episode of "The Broken Pack™", Dentist Dr. Parul Dua Makkar shares her sibling loss story of losing her younger bro...
Navigating Loss Following Medical Aid In Dying as a Surviving Sibling
In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Dean talks with journalist, author, and surviving sibling Steven Petrow. Steven is Julie Petrow-Cohen's brother. Julie was...
A Sister, a Nephew, and the Grief That Had to Wait
In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Dean talks with surviving sibling, Heather Mercer. Heather is Melissa's big sister. Melissa was diagnosed with Type 1 diab...
Surviving Sibling Loss & Stigma Following Addiction Related Death
Surviving Sibling Loss & Stigma: Sara / DanIn this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling ...
An Oncology Nurse's Sibling Loss Story
An Oncology Nurse's Journey of Grief and Loss: Navigating Sibling Loss , Knowledge, and DevastationIn this episode, of
Your Heart's Voice: Sibling Love, Intuition, & Loss
Your Heart’s Voice: A conversation about Sibling Loss , Intuition, and Living with LossIn this episode, of
The Echo of Sibling Grief: Decades Later
Sibling Loss Decades Later : A Heartfelt Conversation with Eric GraceSurviving sibling Eric Grace shares his sibling loss experience of losing his brother, Kyle, ...
Sibling Loss, Organ Donation & a Sister's Grief
Sibling Loss and Organ Donation: A Conversation with Kelly StifflerIn this episode, Dr. Dean speaks with Kelly Stiffler about losing her younger brother, Josh, fr...
Sibling Suicide Loss: Surviving, Writing, & Loving in a Pandemic
Sibling Loss survivor and author, Linzi Meaden, shares What Suicide Left BehindLinzi shares her story of losing her only sibling, her brother, Stu...
What Got Left Unsaid: A Surviving Sibling's First Year After Suicide
Jillian’s Sibling Loss Story: Unresolved Issues, Family Conflict, and the Loss of a Sibling to SuicideIn this episode, of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, survivin...
Untimely, Unexpected, and Heartbreaking Complicated Circumstances in Sibling Loss
In this episode, Dr. Dean speaks with Kassy Bowes about losing her younger sister, Rheanna, due to abdominal sepsis as a complication from a medical intervention. Listen as Kassy shares how losing her 19-year-old sister , Rheanna, shattered her...
Four and a Half Years: Dr. Chris Ban on Surviving Sibling Loss After Brain Cancer
Four and a Half Years: Dr. Chris Ban on Surviving Sibling Loss After Brain CancerIn this episode, of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Dean speaks with surviving...
Proud of You: Katie Kuehn on Surviving Sibling Loss and Organ Donation
Sibling Loss and Organ Donation: A Conversation with Katie KuehnIn this episode, Dr. Angela Dean explores sibling loss and organ donation with Katie Kuehn, who lo...
Moving & Flowers: Stefanie on Surviving Sibling Loss After Her Sister's Coma
Stefanie Joseph is Jen's big sister. Her surviving sibling loss story is shaped by a younger sister who lived for adventure, a five-week coma during the pandemic, and the somatic and spiritual practices Stefanie has built around the grief that ...
