What happens when the relationship with your parent is complicated by struggle and pain? Kornel Galambos shares the story of losing his father, who battled alcoholism his entire life in Slovakia. Their relationship wasn’t perfect, but his father’s sudden death became a turning point in Kornel’s life.

In this episode, Kornel reflects on:

• Growing up with a father struggling with alcoholism
• How his family coped with loss in a Slovakian cultural context
• The challenges of grieving someone with a complicated legacy
• The ways this experience shaped him into the man he is today

This honest and emotional conversation explores the reality that grief isn’t always clean—it can be messy, layered, and ultimately transformative.

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  DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio approaches death differently. Each guest shares raw stories of grief, loss, or unique perspectives that challenge the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn’t end—it evolves. After losing his father on September 11th at just 12 years old, David discovered the power of conversation. Through laughter, tears, and honest dialogue, DEAD Talks helps make it a little easier to talk about death, mourning, trauma, and the life that continues beyond it.

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