Laura Bennett

Feb 11

Facing Grief, Family Dysfunction, and Emotional Healing with Laura Bennett - Episode 36

DESCRIPTION:
In this powerful conversation, host Nick Gaylord speaks with Laura Bennett about the complicated layers of grief, trauma, and family dynamics. Laura lost her father on her 20th birthday, but only decades later did she truly begin to process the grief. She shares the story of her father’s remarkable career, her upbringing in a chaotic household, and the generational gaps that shaped her family. Together, Nick and Laura explore how unresolved trauma impacts relationships, the importance of confronting grief rather than outrunning it, and the ways family dysfunction leaves lasting scars. The discussion highlights the difference between physical and emotional abuse, the taboo of talking about death, and the cultural silence surrounding grief. Listeners will come away with a deeper understanding of how grief evolves over time and how healing can still emerge after decades of carrying pain.

WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS:
Anyone grieving the loss of a parent, navigating complex family trauma, or struggling with unprocessed grief.

WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET:
Insight into delayed grief, generational gaps, family dysfunction, and emotional healing.

THIS EPISODE ANSWERS:

How do you process grief decades after losing a parent?
What is the impact of generational gaps on family dynamics and grief?
How does unspoken family trauma affect long-term mental health?
Why does society still treat death and grief as taboo?
What’s the difference between physical abuse and emotional abuse in grief recovery?

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