The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss

Dr. Ken Doka on the Sibling Bond and Disenfranchised Grief

In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Angela Dean talks with surviving sibling Dr. Ken Doka, the grief scholar who coined the term disenfranchised grief. Ken is Frank and Dot's kid brother. His brother Frank, thirteen years older, died a few years ago after an illness. He spoke about the relationship of his living sister Dot, who helped raise him.Together Dr. Doka and Dr. Dean talk about why the sibling bond is so often overlooked, how grievers process loss in different and equally valid ways, and what it means to enfranchise your own grief when no one around you names it.In this episode you will:Hear how Dr. Doka came to study grief, and his own experience of losing his brother Frank.Learn why the sibling bond is the longest relationship most people have, and why it is so often disenfranchised.Learn the difference between instrumental, intuitive, and dissonant grieving, and why no single style is the right one.Be inspired to enfranchise your own grief, create your own ritual, and find a grief professional who actually fits.Connect with Dr. Ken Doka:Kenneth Doka at TAPS: https://www.taps.org/kennethdokaHospice Foundation of America: https://www.hospicefoundation.orgContent warning: This episode discusses the death of an adult sibling from illness, childhood cancer and pediatric illness, perinatal loss including miscarriage and stillbirth, twin loss, and a brief reference to a murder in the host's extended family.Mentioned in the show:Hospice Foundation of AmericaAssociation for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC)The Compassionate FriendsThe Surviving Sibling's Bill of RightsIf you are struggling, in the United States you can call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The Crisis Text Line is available by texting HOME to 741741.Send us Fan MailSupport the showIf you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com. Please like, subscribe, and share! Please follow us:Facebook: @BrokenPackInstagram: @thebrokenpack TikTok: @the_broken_packYouTube: @thebrokenpackSign-up for Wild Grief, our newsletter: https://thebrokenpack.substack.com/ Thank you!Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 🐺Tony's Little SisterCredits:The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward Courtesy of Not Done Here Records Licensed for use by The Broken PackFull song: https://fujisounds.music

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"Were You Close?" A Surviving Sister's Writing Quest

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In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Dean talks with surviving sibling Anne Pinkerton, author of Were You Close? A Sister's Quest to Know the Brother She Lost. Anne's brother David, twelve years her senior and an elite athlete and radiologist, died suddenly in 2008 after falling while hiking a 14er in the Colorado mountains. More than seventeen years later, Anne shares how losing the big brother she worshipped reshaped her understanding of sibling loss, continuing bonds, and the power of writing through grief.Anne and Dr. Dean unpack the question that gives the book its title, "Were you close?" as well as why it's far too blunt a tool for the complexity of any relationship. They talk about the hierarchy of grief that pushes surviving siblings to the margins, the disorienting limbo of those first days, the strangeness of out-aging an older brother, the small signs Anne takes as a hello from David, and how a bereavement writing group became an MFA and, eventually, a published memoir.In this episode you will:Hear Anne's story of losing David and what it means to be a surviving sibling nearly two decades on. Learn why "Were you close?" and questions like it can leave grieving siblings feeling unseen Be reminded that there's no timeline for grief and how writing through grief aids memoriesExplore how joy and gratitude can grow alongside the loss.Connect with Anne Pinkerton:Website: https://annepinkertonwriter.com Read the bookInstagram: @annepinkertonwriter Faceboo: TikTok: @annepinkertonwriter Send us Fan MailSupport the showIf you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com. Please like, subscribe, and share! Please follow us:Facebook: @BrokenPackInstagram: @thebrokenpack TikTok: @the_broken_packYouTube: @thebrokenpackSign-up for Wild Grief, our newsletter: https://thebrokenpack.substack.com/ Thank you!Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 🐺Tony's Little SisterCredits:The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward Courtesy of Not Done Here Records Licensed for use by The Broken PackFull song: https://fujisounds.music

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Finding Hope After Surviving Sibling Loss with Dr. Heidi Horsley

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In this episode of The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Angela Dean talks with surviving sibling Dr. Heidi Horsley. Heidi is Scott's big sister. Scott died about 40 years ago in a car accident at 17, alongside their 17-year-old cousin Matthew. Heidi is a licensed psychologist, an adjunct professor at Columbia University, and the co-founder, with her mother, of the Open to Hope Foundation.Together they talk about the difference between sibling loss and parent loss, finding hope after a sudden death, and the way sibling loss reshapes identity, family roles, and decisions about the future. In this episode you will:Hear Dr. Heidi Horsley's story of losing her younger brother Scott and her cousin Matthew, and the night the call came.Listen to hear how the devastating loss changed her fundamentally and how how others reacted.Learn why sibling loss is treated differently than parent loss and child loss, how family identity gets rewritten, and how purpose can emerge slowly after sudden death.Be inspired by the community Dr. Horsley has built for other bereaved siblings, and the work she has carried out in Scott's memory for four decades.Find hope in the kind of relationship Dr. Dean and Dr. Horsley describe in the episode, between siblings further along in grief and those still in early loss.Connect with Dr. Heidi Horsley: Open to HopeContent warning: This episode discusses sudden death and a fatal car accident.Mentioned in the show:TAPS, Tragedy Assistance Program for SurvivorsThe Compassionate FriendsSend us Fan MailSupport the showIf you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com. Please like, subscribe, and share! Please follow us:Facebook: @BrokenPackInstagram: @thebrokenpack TikTok: @the_broken_packYouTube: @thebrokenpackSign-up for Wild Grief, our newsletter: https://thebrokenpack.substack.com/ Thank you!Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 🐺Tony's Little SisterCredits:The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward Courtesy of Not Done Here Records Licensed for use by The Broken PackFull song: https://fujisounds.music

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Surviving Sibling Loss: Tough Love, Sudden Goodbye

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Amanda Miller is Shawna's big sister and one of her surviving siblings. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, and shares about losing Shawna in a sudden car crash on January 19, 2024. Shawna was 30 years old, pregnant, and the mother of an eight-year-old son. Amanda speaks as a surviving sibling and describes their relationship as close, with both care and conflict. The same crash also killed Shawna's partner, Jett's father. In a single moment the family lost Shawna, her unborn baby, and Jett's dad. The episode focuses on sibling loss, family roles, and the practical and emotional demands that followed the death. Amanda talks about taking on caregiving and decision-making tasks for her family, including helping with guardianship for Jett, Shawna's son. She also discusses surviving sibling loss in the context of a blended family, grief counseling, and why both kids and adults need bereavement support.In this episode you will:Hear how Amanda took on a big-sister and caretaker role for Shawna, and how that shaped their bond.Learn how the family handled guardianship and other immediate responsibilities after the crash.Gain insight into the impact of sudden death on siblings, parents, and children.Explore how grief counseling and family grief resources supported Amanda and Jett.Understand the ongoing practical tasks involved after a death, including probate and the sale of Shawna's house.Discover how Amanda and her family keep Shawna present in everyday life.Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of sudden death by car accident, pregnancy loss, and the death of multiple family members in a single event. Resources are located below.Episode Resources: In the US:- Call SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357), text your 5-digit ZIP code to 435748 (HELP4U), or contact a peer support warmline.- For more immediate crisis, call 911 or 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.International:In the UK: Cruse Bereavement Support, a bereavement charity with a helplineInternational crisis lines and warmlinesMentioned in this episode:Brighter Days Family Grief Center - aTwin Cities nonprofit offering family bereavement support and grief programsFamilyMeans - Stillwater, MN nonprofit offering grief counseling and family support services, formerly the Center for GriefThe Compassionate Friends - an international organization with chapter and online support groups, including a dedicated sibling groupCamp Erin - a free bereavement camps for grieving children and teens ages 6 to 17, offered nationwide through the Eluna NetworkSend us Fan MailSupport the showIf you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com. Please like, subscribe, and share! Please follow us:Facebook: @BrokenPackInstagram: @thebrokenpack TikTok: @the_broken_packYouTube: @thebrokenpackSign-up for Wild Grief, our newsletter: https://thebrokenpack.substack.com/ Thank you!Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 🐺Tony's Little SisterCredits:The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward Courtesy of Not Done Here Records Licensed for use by The Broken PackFull song: https://fujisounds.music

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Half of Myself: A Surviving Sibling's Story of Losing Andy

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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 brother, Andy, died suddenly in 2022 at 22 years old. Three years in, Valerie opens up about what it has meant to walk through sudden loss, the identity shift she captures in her own words when she describes feeling like "half of myself," and what it takes to keep Andy close. In this episode you will:Hear Valerie describe who Andy was, the ordinary morning that changed everything, and what a surviving sibling carries out of a hospital. Learn why a surviving sibling who is also an only sibling faces a specific kind of grief, and why sibling grief so often ends up at the bottom of the grief hierarchy. Be inspired by how a surviving sibling carries her brother forward, and hear her name a long-term fear many surviving siblings know but rarely say out loud.Content Warning: This episode discusses sudden traumatic loss, traumatic brain injury, and the withdrawal of life support.Connect with Valerie Lentine:Instagram: @val_lentine (https://www.instagram.com/val_lentine) TikTok: @valerielentine22 (https://www.tiktok.com/@valerielentine22)Send us Fan MailSupport the showIf you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com. Please like, subscribe, and share! Please follow us:Facebook: @BrokenPackInstagram: @thebrokenpack TikTok: @the_broken_packYouTube: @thebrokenpackSign-up for Wild Grief, our newsletter: https://thebrokenpack.substack.com/ Thank you!Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 🐺Tony's Little SisterCredits:The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward Courtesy of Not Done Here Records Licensed for use by The Broken PackFull song: https://fujisounds.music

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A Surviving Sibling's Story of Caregiving, Loss, and Finding Joy Again

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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 Living with Sibling Grief: Imagining a Way Forward. Earla lost her younger sister, Leigh-Ann, to pancreatic cancer after serving as her caregiver for three months at home. This episode explores what sibling loss looks like when you're also the caregiver, how a surviving sibling navigates the grief no one talks about, and how Earla found her way forward through writing, drawing, and a grief buddy.Earla and Dr. Dean also discuss why sibling grief is so often unspoken, what it means to lose the person who was the glue in your family, the difference between acknowledging a death and accepting it, and how continuing bonds show up in birds, pink skies, and grief dreams. Earla shares how she and co-author Monica Murphy went from strangers on Facebook to grief buddies to published authors, and why she believes finding your nature is more useful than any coping mechanism. In this episode you will:Hear Earla's story of sibling loss, their long goodbye, and what she calls the learning times of caregiving. Learn why sibling grief goes unspoken and how family dynamics shift when the glue is gone. Be inspired by how a surviving sibling found a grief buddy, co-wrote a book, and built a community around saying their names.Connect with Earla Legault:Instagram: @sibling.grief.budsBook: Living with Sibling Grief: Imagining a Way Forward Grief Matters: https://griefmatters.ca/blog/drawing-through-the-grief-of-an-adult-siblingSend us Fan MailSupport the showIf you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com. Please like, subscribe, and share! Please follow us:Facebook: @BrokenPackInstagram: @thebrokenpack TikTok: @the_broken_packYouTube: @thebrokenpackSign-up for Wild Grief, our newsletter: https://thebrokenpack.substack.com/ Thank you!Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 🐺Tony's Little SisterCredits:The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward Courtesy of Not Done Here Records Licensed for use by The Broken PackFull song: https://fujisounds.music

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Brilliant Disguise: A Surviving Sibling's Memoir

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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 the shared childhood trauma that shaped them both in very different ways.Hear Susan's story of growing up as Little K to Robert's Big K, and how being his sister defined her before she ever defined herself. Learn how writing a rock and roll memoir unexpectedly became the vehicle for processing her brother's death, her childhood, and the warning signs no one recognized at the time. Be inspired by Susan's willingness to sit with the hard truths of sibling loss, childhood trauma, and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and her belief that understanding your story is worth the years it takes.Connect with Susan Kellam: Website: https://www.susan-kellam.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellam400/Book: Brilliant Disguise: A MemoirContent Warning: Information presented in this episode may be upsetting to some people. It contains talk of suicide.Resources:If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, support is available.In the US:988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741SAMHSA's National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or text your 5-digit ZIP code to 435748 (HELP4U)For more immediate crisis, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency roomWarmlines by state: https://warmline.org/warmdir.htmlAmerican Foundation for Suicide Prevention: https://afsp.org/International:Warmline directory for trained peer support in 20+ countries: https://tinyurl.com/mr3ctvea (some may be hotlines)Send us Fan MailSupport the showIf you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com. Please like, subscribe, and share! Please follow us:Facebook: @BrokenPackInstagram: @thebrokenpack TikTok: @the_broken_packYouTube: @thebrokenpackSign-up for Wild Grief, our newsletter: https://thebrokenpack.substack.com/ Thank you!Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 🐺Tony's Little SisterCredits:The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward Courtesy of Not Done Here Records Licensed for use by The Broken PackFull song: https://fujisounds.music

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Shining a Light on Sibling Loss, Addiction, and Life's Little Pleasures

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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 podcast and online grief support platform. Nina lost her only sibling, Yosef, to fentanyl poisoning in 2019. This episode explores the unique layers of sibling loss, the shame and secrecy that can surround addiction, and what it means to continue being a sister after your brother is gone. In this episode you will hear Nina’s story of growing up as Yosef’s big sister and how his loss became the catalyst for Grief and Light.You will also hear about the complexities of sibling grief including identity after loss, the unspoken grief hierarchy, birth order dynamics, and why the five-year milestone isn’t the finish line you think it is.Be inspired by Nina’s commitment to shining a light on grief, honoring Yosef’s legacy, and embracing Life’s Little Pleasures.Connect with Nina Rodriguez:Podcast: Grief and Light (available on all platforms)YouTube: YouTubeSubstack: Resting Grief FaceFree Download: Grief Tending ToolkitSocial Media: @griefandlightResources:In the US:If you believe you are witnessing an overdose, call 911 or your country’s emergency number immediately even if you are administering Narcan.Call SAMHSA’s National Helpline is 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U) or call a warmline.For more immediate crisis call 911, 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.Peer support: https://warmline.org/warmdir.htmlInternationalIn the UK, related resources: https://tinyurl.com/3fknb36cPeer support warmlines: https://tinyurl.com/2pv58j4mSend us Fan MailSupport the showIf you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com. Please like, subscribe, and share! Please follow us:Facebook: @BrokenPackInstagram: @thebrokenpack TikTok: @the_broken_packYouTube: @thebrokenpackSign-up for Wild Grief, our newsletter: https://thebrokenpack.substack.com/ Thank you!Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 🐺Tony's Little SisterCredits:The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward Courtesy of Not Done Here Records Licensed for use by The Broken PackFull song: https://fujisounds.music

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A Christmas Loss. A Surviving Sibling Who Changes Lives.

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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 brother Damien to a drug overdose on Christmas Day when he was just 22 years old. This episode explores the lifelong impact of sibling loss, the complicated grief that comes with loving someone through addiction, and what it truly means to carry your sibling with you. In this episode you will:Hear Dr. Z's story of how losing Damien became the foundation of her life's work- including her groundbreaking work on adult surviving siblings.Learn what surviving siblings need to know about grief integration, STUGs, maintaining a continued bond, and why there is no "getting over it" Be inspired by Dr. Z's resilience through cumulative losses & her commitment to honoring those she has loved and lost.Connect with Dr. Christina Zampitella: Website: https://tinyurl.com/59x7e9mfPodcast: Phoenix Rising with Dr. Z — available on all platforms YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/ms5ea5fwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/phoenixrisingwithdrz/ All links: https://linktr.ee/phoenixrising_drzResources:In the US:If you believe you are witnessing an overdose, call 911 or your country’s emergency number immediately even if you are administering Narcan.Call SAMHSA’s National Helpline is 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U) or call a warmline.For more immediate crisis call 911, 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.Peer support: https://warmline.orgInternationalUK related resourcesPeer support warmlinesSend us Fan MailSupport the showIf you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com. Please like, subscribe, and share! Please follow us:Facebook: @BrokenPackInstagram: @thebrokenpack TikTok: @the_broken_packYouTube: @thebrokenpackSign-up for Wild Grief, our newsletter: https://thebrokenpack.substack.com/ Thank you!Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 🐺Tony's Little SisterCredits:The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward Courtesy of Not Done Here Records Licensed for use by The Broken PackFull song: https://fujisounds.music

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The Broken Pack Returns: Surviving Sibling Loss, Grief, & What's Next

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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™, opens up about why she went quiet, what grief looked and felt like from the inside, and what is coming next for this community of surviving siblings and sibling loss survivors.Where Dr. Dean Has Been: After nearly five years since losing her brother Tony, something shifted in fall 2024. Despite consistently showing up, recording episodes, building community, and training with Dr. Robert Neimeyer at the Portland Institute for Loss and Transition, she found herself unable to continue at that pace. She reflects on the paradox of avoiding her own grief while pursuing advanced training in grief therapy, and why she needed to step away from narrating loss in order to actually live it.The Personal Losses Behind the Silence: An adult child moving across the globe, shifts in family dynamics, estrangement, and the growing weight of being her parents' only living child, a reality her brother Tony is no longer here to share.What Brought Her Back: A grief retreat through the Portland Institute reconnected her with her purpose. After recording an episode with Karin McLean, Dr. Dean began noticing signs from Tony, wolves, Pittsburgh references, and childhood memories only he would have known.Big News for Surviving Siblings: The Broken Pack is expanding to welcome ALL sibling loss survivors, including those who lost siblings in childhood or before birth. The Wild Grief newsletter moves to Substack, and a sibling loss book club is launching.Upcoming guests: Dr. Christina Zampitella, Nina Rodriguez, Dr. Heidi Horsley, Susan Kellum, Karin McClean, Anne Pinkerton, Earl Dawn Legault, and sibling loss survivor stories from Valerie, Amy, Paige, Amanda, Jayden, Deidra, and many more.Send us Fan MailSupport the showIf you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com. Please like, subscribe, and share! Please follow us:Facebook: @BrokenPackInstagram: @thebrokenpack TikTok: @the_broken_packYouTube: @thebrokenpackSign-up for Wild Grief, our newsletter: https://thebrokenpack.substack.com/ Thank you!Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR 🐺Tony's Little SisterCredits:The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward Courtesy of Not Done Here Records Licensed for use by The Broken PackFull song: https://fujisounds.music

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The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss

All episodes

Dr. Ken Doka on the Sibling Bond and Disenfranchised Grief

"Were You Close?" A Surviving Sister's Writing Quest

Finding Hope After Surviving Sibling Loss with Dr. Heidi Horsley

Surviving Sibling Loss: Tough Love, Sudden Goodbye

Half of Myself: A Surviving Sibling's Story of Losing Andy

A Surviving Sibling's Story of Caregiving, Loss, and Finding Joy Again

Brilliant Disguise: A Surviving Sibling's Memoir

Shining a Light on Sibling Loss, Addiction, and Life's Little Pleasures

A Christmas Loss. A Surviving Sibling Who Changes Lives.

The Broken Pack Returns: Surviving Sibling Loss, Grief, & What's Next