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Maria Vassiliou Reflects on Losing Her Mom at Age 2
Manage episode 361831486 series 3471003
I had such a great discussion with Maria Vassiliou for this episode. Maria lost her mom when she was just two years old. As an adult, she’s studied thanatology and started a podcast dedicated to exploring and expanding the conversation about death. Her podcast is called Philotimo Life.
Some topics Maria and I discuss include:
- Maria and her dad moving in with her dad’s parents a few years after her mom died;
- Why she avoided talking about death or about her mom for many years growing up;
- How hard it was as a child to deal with other people’s pity and awkwardness when they learned about her mom’s death;
- How much she appreciates that her dad talked with her teachers ahead of each new school year;
- Using some of the storylines in Disney movies to start conversations with your kids;
- Her thoughts on the conventional wisdom ‘kids are resilient’;
- Why she decided to study thanatology and to start a podcast talking about death; and
- Why she believes we need a human-centered approach to grief and bereavement.
I hope you enjoy my discussion with Maria Vassiliou.
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159 episodes
Manage episode 361831486 series 3471003
I had such a great discussion with Maria Vassiliou for this episode. Maria lost her mom when she was just two years old. As an adult, she’s studied thanatology and started a podcast dedicated to exploring and expanding the conversation about death. Her podcast is called Philotimo Life.
Some topics Maria and I discuss include:
- Maria and her dad moving in with her dad’s parents a few years after her mom died;
- Why she avoided talking about death or about her mom for many years growing up;
- How hard it was as a child to deal with other people’s pity and awkwardness when they learned about her mom’s death;
- How much she appreciates that her dad talked with her teachers ahead of each new school year;
- Using some of the storylines in Disney movies to start conversations with your kids;
- Her thoughts on the conventional wisdom ‘kids are resilient’;
- Why she decided to study thanatology and to start a podcast talking about death; and
- Why she believes we need a human-centered approach to grief and bereavement.
I hope you enjoy my discussion with Maria Vassiliou.
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Thank you sponsors & partners:
Audible - Get a FREE audiobook and 30-day free trial: www.audibletrial.com/widowedparent
BetterHelp - Talk with a licensed, professional therapist online. Get 10% off your first month: betterhelp.com/widowedparent
Blue Apron - Special offers for listeners of the podcast: jennylisk.com/blueapron
Grief Coach - Grief support text messaging service. Tips and support delivered all year long, personalized based on your loss. Listeners get $10 off: https://grief.coach/jennylisk/
Support the show - Buy Me a Coffee
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