Bryan Jung Reflects on Losing His Dad at Age 11

I had such a great discussion with Bryan Jung for this episode. Bryan’s dad died when Bryan was just shy of 11 years old. Bryan is in his 20’s now and has started a creative platform, This is Why, which offers people who lost a parent at a young age a place to tell their stories. Some topics Bryan and I discuss include: How his dad was shot by a lawyer going up against him in a court case when Bryan was just 9 years old, and then his dad dying from this shooting when Bryan was nearly 11; Grieving while also having to deal with the media attention and legal activity involved; Re-grieving as he’s gotten older and been able to process and understand more than he could when he was younger; Developing an anxiety disorder in his teen years from this experience; Developing empathy and sympathy at a young age; Their family getting a puppy at the recommendation of his therapist; Getting involved with Camp Erin as a volunteer when he was a young adult; and Why he decided to start his creative platform, This is Why. I hope you enjoy my discussion with Bryan Jung. -=-=-=-=- 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 -=-=-=-=-

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