Losing a Parent Young with Carla Fernandez of The Dinner Party Episode 163

Losing a Parent Young with Carla Fernandez of The Dinner Party Episode 163

What does it mean to lose a parent young — and how does that shape identity, adulthood, relationships, and grief? Carla Fernandez, author of Renegade Grief and cofounder of The Dinner Party, shares what she's learned from supporting thousands of young grievers.

Guest: Carla Fernandez, Author of Renegade Grief: A Guide to the Wild Ride of Life After Loss and Cofounder of The Dinner Party


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Full notes on Losing a Parent Young: Carla Fernandez of The Dinner Party (Episode 163)

Carla Fernandez is the Author of Renegade Grief: A Guide to the Wild Ride of Life After Loss andCofounder of The Dinner Party which was named by Buzzfeed as the #1 thing to do when grieving. FULL BIO + SHOW NOTES

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What You'll Learn in This Episode

• How losing a parent young shapes identity and emotional development
• The best and worst things people say to someone in grief
• Whether Carla believes in an afterlife
• How Carla stays connected to her dad
• What happened when Carla received a medium reading
• Why early grief often goes unrecognized or misunderstood
• The long-term impact on relationships, attachment, and adulthood
• How community-based grief support helps people heal
• The origin and purpose of The Dinner Party
• What young grievers wish others understood

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