An armour made of glass: with Shaughna Phillips

In this week’s episode we sit down with former Love Islander, influencer and all round pocket of positivity Shaughna Phillips. 

Shaughna talks to us about her dad Eddie who died when she was just 22 and shares the impact it had on her life as a young adult and how she  approaches her grief now. 

In this episode we discuss: 


  • The difficulties that come with living with a parent undergoing chemotherapy 
  • The financial struggles of their dad being self employed and being unable to work and provide for his family 
  • How she still doesn’t think she’s processed it 
  • Adjusting to life after he died 
  • How his death affected her inner dialogue with herself 
  • Comparing her life to her friend’s at that age 
  • People not knowing how to talk about it 
  • Speaking about her dad on love island 


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The Dead Parent Club is a community of like-minded young adults all grieving a similar loss. Each week, Kat and Emma speak candidly about their own grief journeys and are joined by guests and experts with the aim to help you as you navigate this new normal. This podcast will be your friend: it'll make you laugh, cry, and feel connected to people that really get it.


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