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Grieving the loss of a loved one is a devastating experience. The loss and emotional trauma are hard to recover from. Aside from seeking professional help, listening to stories of people who went through similar experiences could make one feel heard and supported. That’s why we bring you five podcast episodes discussing the experience of grief and healing that will help you on this harrowing journey.

1- Aly Mazhar with Grow Talks

Get up close and personal with the renowned fitness coach Aly Mazhar; aside from sharing his experience with sports, Mazhar opened up about losing his father and what it was like being the older sibling and having to offer emotional support to those around him while needing it the most. The episode is eye-opening and definitely life-changing.

2- Jasmin Ismail with Anas Bukhash

In an exclusive series titled Untold Stories, Anas Bukhash has invited Jasmin Ismail on the show to discuss having a miscarriage and losing her husband not long after. Full of faith and thriving on hope for a better future, Jasmin is an inspiration to all those grieving as she shared her life-altering takes on healing.

3- Doniya Samir Ghanem with Big Time Podcast

Hosted by Amr Adib, as Doniya Ghanem prepares for her comeback, she went on the show and discussed various topics with the renowned TV presenter. From unravelling old secrets of her TV roles to what she has been up to during her two-year-long break, Donna broke the silence around grief and her experience of losing both her parents to COVID-19.

4- Dear Self Podcast – Ma Howa Al Ta3afy Episode

There is a series of episodes of the Dear Self podcast discussing how to be a better version of yourself; an episode titled Ma Howa Al Ta3afy focuses on healing journeys generally. The idea of overcoming loss and grief is discussed in the episode from a vulnerable and empathetic perspective that makes the audience feel both heard and related.

5- Mohamed Gawdat with Anas Bukhash

In another episode of Untold Stories, Anas Bukhash hosted Mohamed Gouda. Mohamed experienced the tragic loss of his son due to a medical mistake. After years of healing and coming to terms with the idea of forgiveness, Mohamed finally managed to open up about his experience. He even wrote a book titled A Solution for Happiness in the hopes of helping others going through the same journey.