Maria Vassiliou Reflects on Losing Her Mom at Age 2

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. -=-=-=-=- 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 -=-=-=-=-