Friends Mike, Ed and Denis

Father Loss, Divorce, and Grief Healing with Mike, Ed and Denis - Episode 3

DESCRIPTION:
In this deeply personal episode, host Nick Gaylord sits down with lifelong friends Mike Manaloris, Ed Kosta, and Denis Kosta to reflect on father loss, childhood divorce, and the ways grief has shaped their lives. Mike opens up about his father leaving during adolescence, later facing his father’s pancreatic cancer, and the complicated grief that followed. Ed and Denis share their own perspectives on family dynamics, loss, and growing up through difficult times. Together with Nick, the group explores how friendship offers stability in grief, how shared experiences create lasting bonds, and why storytelling is essential for healing. This candid conversation weaves humor, vulnerability, and honesty into an episode that reminds listeners they are not alone in their grief journey.

WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS:
Anyone navigating grief after losing a father, coping with parental divorce, or searching for connection through shared stories.

WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET:
Real conversations about grief, father loss, resilience, and the healing power of lifelong friendship.

THIS EPISODE ANSWERS:

• How do you process grief when a parent leaves during childhood?

• What are the long-term effects of parental divorce and father absence?

• How can friendship provide support through grief and father loss?

• What is it like to watch a parent suffer from pancreatic cancer?

• How can men openly share and process their grief?

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Grief affects identity and relationships from a young age.

• Parental divorce and absence can create lasting wounds.

• Strong friendships anchor us during times of grief.

• Watching a parent face terminal illness profoundly impacts children.

• Healing is ongoing, but honest conversations create connection.

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