cover of episode 225: What if you stared into the abyss?

225: What if you stared into the abyss?

2022/3/8
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Frank's childhood was marked by the sudden death of his father and the subsequent decline of his mother, who turned to alcoholism and eventually died of lung cancer. This period forced Frank to mature quickly and take on responsibilities far beyond his years.

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“People who are grieving a serious loss, and you’re staring into the abyss, they understand intimately the loss that we are all going to face, what we all will see.”

Today's episode featured Frank Vaughan. If you'd like to reach out to Frank, you can email him at [email protected]).

 

**Producers: **Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits

 

Episode Summary: At the peak of his life, having built a successful marriage, family and career, a man faces a series of compound losses that put him through a dark night of the soul.

 

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**Content/Trigger Warnings: cancer, terminal illness, alcoholism, **death, animal death, compound loss, explicit language

 

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