Kat Timpf on Grief, Motherhood & Breaking the Silence Around Death (#190)

DEAD Talks - A podcast by David Ferrugio - Mondays

TV personality Kat Timpf joins DEAD Talks to share her personal journey through grief after losing her mother to a rare disease, and how that loss shaped her path into motherhood.In this candid conversation, Kat opens up about:The misconceptions of death and grief portrayed in the mediaThe comfort (and limits) of religious beliefs when facing lossHow humor became a powerful coping mechanismHer experiences of being judged for her career and personal choicesThe transition into motherhood while carrying the grief of losing her own momBlending vulnerability, dark humor, and hard-earned wisdom, Kat reflects on how grief reshapes identity and why breaking the silence around death matters more than ever.Check out her newest book ⁠"I USED TO LIKE YOU UNTIL..." ⁠@kattimpf on Instagram Join the ⁠DEAD Talk Patreon⁠ for only $5/mo to support our mission & and gain access to exclusive content and features. "Dead Dad Club" & "Dead Mom Club" hats and shirts: ⁠Shop Here⁠ Purchase “Not Dead Yet” or DEAD Talk trucker hats here with free domestic shipping:👉  ⁠https://deadtalks.myshopify.com/⁠ 10% off Neurogum⁠ made with sustainably-sourced natural caffeine, L-theanine, as well as vitamins B6 and B12, which have been scientifically shown to boost attention and enhance focus. Purchase “Not Dead Yet” or DEAD Talk trucker hats here with free domestic shipping: ⁠Shop Here⁠ ⁠All links to everything DEAD Talks⁠ DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio engages death a little bit differently. Each new guest shares their experience with grieving or perspective on death in a way that shatters the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn't end; it evolves. Having lost his father on September 11th when he was 12, he learned the importance of discussion and sharing other people's stories. DEAD Talks Podcast hopes to make it a little easier to talk about grief, loss, death, mourning, trauma, or whatever it may be. You may cry, but you also may laugh. ⁠ Follow DEAD Talks Podcast on ⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠ + ⁠more⁠⁠⁠⁠www.deadtalks.net⁠⁠