The holidays can be one of the hardest times to face after losing a loved one. In this special episode of DEAD Talks, host David Ferrugio reflects on the unique challenges of navigating grief during the holiday season.

David shares:

• His 23-year journey of facing holidays after losing his father on 9/11
• Personal stories that highlight the importance of feeling all emotions, both joy and sorrow
• Heartfelt audio clips from listeners and insights from past guests
• Practical ways to cope, from creating new rituals to reframing old traditions

This episode is about more than just survival—it’s about remembering that grief and gratitude can exist side by side, and that honoring love is the best way to carry it forward.

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DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio engages death a little bit differently. Each new guest shares their experience with grieving or perspective on death in a way that shatters the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn't end; it evolves. Having lost his father on September 11th when he was 12, he learned the importance of discussion and sharing other people's stories. DEAD Talks Podcast hopes to make it a little easier to talk about grief, loss, death, mourning, trauma, or whatever it may be. You may cry, but you also may laugh. ⁠

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