Sorry For My Loss

René's birthday brings reminders of loss. But it also brings reminders of a person that was massive presence in her life - a force that pulled a blended family together. 

René remembers her grandmother fondly and tells us a story with some heartwarming coincidences.  

Widaad has experienced loss since childhood and a lot of her grief has been defined by cancer, not only through losing a childhood friend, but also in her own life. Her prognosis from an oncologist is not good and has been given less than 10 years. 

In this episode Widaad talks about coming to terms with the loss she's experienced while still fighting for life and trying to find happiness during a pandemic.

Please note this episode contains themes of death, cancer

Esti Strydom is an artist, photographer, designer, and comedian who finds ways to laugh through the absurdity of death. In this episode we hear about her father who she lost to pancreatic cancer in 2017. Losing a loved one confronts us with not only our fond memories, but also the times we clashed with people in our lives. 

Please note this episode contains themes of death, cancer, and sexual assault. 

Clayton Morar is an entertainment journalist with a particular fondness for Mariah Carey - a love for music that connected him and his mom. In the second episode of Sorry For My Loss Clayton reflects on what he learned about himself through grief, how therapy gave him the tools to move forward, and how loss can sometimes reveal deeper pain within families. 

In the first episode of Sorry For My Loss, we hear from Shameez who lost someone to cancer. Aalia was someone who Shameez grew up admiring and as they grew older the lines between cousin, older sister, and best friends started fading away. After her passing, Shameez started her journey with grief by remembering Aalia's positive energy, the sound of her laugh, their mutual love for Coldplay, and the daily conversations that made them both late for work. Shameez also tells us why her child continues to play such an important role in her healing process.

Please note that Aalia's name is a pseudonym out of respect for the privacy of her family. This podcast contains themes of grief, loss, cancer, and death. 

Grief is messy, but talking helps and listening heals. Join comedian and producer Phil de Lange, as he holds space for himself and others to share stories about love, life, laughter and being left behind.

Be advised - this podcast will contain themes of grief, death, and loss.