She faced the unimaginable—losing her father at just 19, and years later, her fiancé unexpectedly in 2022. These back-to-back tragedies forced her to confront grief in its rawest form and find a way forward when life felt unbearable.

In this powerful conversation, she shares how she navigated the darkest moments of grief, what she learned about healing, and how she rebuilt her life after losing both her father and the love of her life. Her story is a testament to resilience, survival, and the human spirit’s ability to keep going when everything feels lost.

She is also the host of the podcast National Park After Dark, where she blends true crime, history, and wilderness stories for “morbid outdoor enthusiasts.”

For more on National Park After Dark: www.npadpodcast.com

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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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