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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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Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR

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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
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The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss

Introducing "The Broken Pack Podcast"

January 04, 2023 • Dr. Angela Dean • Episode 0

0:00 | 1:09

Welcome to The Broken Pack Podcast, stories of sibling loss. Check out this introduction with your host and sibling loss survivor, Dr. Angela Dean.

Dr. Angela Dean introduces the podcast as a show about surviving sibling loss and identifies herself as Tony's little sister. She explains that most episodes feature another surviving sibling, while some include researchers and clinicians who study the topic.

The episode says surviving sibling loss is often overlooked or not well understood, and that others may expect people to return to daily life without recognizing the impact. It also notes that the show focuses on sibling relationships across the past, present, and future, and is intended for people who have lost a sibling and those supporting them.

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

Please like, subscribe, and share!

Please follow us:
Facebook: @BrokenPack
Instagram: @thebrokenpack
TikTok: @the_broken_pack
YouTube: @thebrokenpack

Sign-up for Wild Grief, our newsletter: https://thebrokenpack.substack.com/

Thank you!
Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FT, GTMR

🐺Tony's Little Sister

Credits:

The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss is produced by Not Done Here Media.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean
Performed by Fuji Sounds featuring Joe Mylward
Courtesy of Not Done Here Records
Licensed for use by The Broken Pack

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Amanda Miller: 0:00

You think that nobody else could possibly be feeling this.

Dr. Angela Dean: 0:03

Surviving sibling loss is a loss that most people don't acknowledge or understand. The cards go to your parents, you go back to work, back to school, back to your life, and you're supposed to be fine. Meanwhile, the person who knew you the longest, or was supposed to, is gone. I'm Dr. Angela Dean. I'm a psychologist, a grief specialist, and I'm Toni's little sister. This is the Broken Pack Stories of Sibling Loss. In most episodes, another surviving sibling sits down with me and tells the story of losing their sibling and learning to live with their loss. These are the conversations between and for siblings who understand this loss as a loss of the past, present, and future. In other episodes, I talk with researchers and clinicians who study the loss, many of them who are also surviving siblings. If you've lost a sibling or support someone who has, in any circumstance, with any kind of relationship, this show was built for you.

Amanda Miller: 0:59

You can listen to these stories. The deflation that you feel really early on gets lifted.

Dr. Angela Dean: 1:04

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