The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss

On this podcast, surviving sibling, psychologist, and thanatologist, Dr. Angela Dean, helps other grieving siblings share their sibling loss stories. This podcast aims to provide an authentic space for surviving siblings to express their grief and help others navigate the complex emotions associated with this profound, often misunderstood loss.

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss delves into the profound and often overlooked topic of sibling loss, offering a platform for surviving siblings to share their personal grief stories. In each episode, listeners are immersed in the real-life experiences of those who have endured the unimaginable loss of a sibling. Through inspiring narratives, honest accounts, and stories of resilience, surviving siblings recount their journeys and share how they are learning to live with such profound grief. By connecting through shared experiences, listeners will find solace and support, discovering a community that understands the unique challenges of sibling loss.

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is a podcast focused on giving bereaved survivors of sibling loss a platform to share their stories and be heard, something many sibling loss survivors state they never or rarely have had. This podcast is sponsored by the organization, The Broken Pack, an organization supporting and educating others on sibling loss and grief as well as connecting survivors in community.

If you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at dr.dean@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com.

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Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by 27 Elephants Media

"If Tomorrow Starts Without Me" © ℗ 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
Performed by Joe Mylward
Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

Guest

Dr. Ken Doka

Kenneth Doka, PhD, MDiv, FT is Senior Vice President of Grief Programs at Hospice Foundation of America (HFA) and the recipient of the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). A prolific author and editor, Doka serves as editor of HFA's Living with Grief book series, its Journeys newsletter, and numerous other books, and has been a panelist on HFA's Living with Grief program for 30 years. He coined the term disenfranchised grief. Doka is an ordained minister, past president of ADEC, a former board member of the International Work Group on Death, Dying and Bereavement (IWG), and an Advisory Board member to the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS). He is also a recipient of the IWG's Herman Feifel Award. Dr. Doka and his older sister, Dot, are also surviving siblings to their brother Frank who died a few years ago.

https://hospicefoundation.org/experts-educators/kenneth-j-doka-phd-mdiv/

Guest appearance on:

Dr. Ken Doka on the Sibling Bond and Disenfranchised Grief