Parent & Baby Brunch Launches Special Mini-Series on Bereavement
Parent & Baby Brunch, a widely acclaimed podcast series hosted by Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp, has launched a special mini-series focusing on bereavement. The first episode, titled How to Deal with the Loss of a Family Member, is now available.
In this heartfelt series, Afrika-Bredenkamp and her expert guests explore the complex and emotional journey of grief, offering guidance to listeners on how to navigate the loss of a loved one. This new series aims to support families, providing them with tools to process their emotions and cope with the practical implications of bereavement.
“When we face the loss of a loved one, especially a child or a parent, it might be the most confusing process in our lives—and most of us are simply not prepared for such events,” says Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp, podcast presenter and founder. “Sometimes, all we need is a little guidance to work through difficult times together. Join us for this special bereavement series where we speak to professional counsellors and experts to be better equipped—mentally, emotionally, and practically—when a loved one passes.”
Episode 1: How to Deal with the Loss of a Family Member
The first episode features clinical social worker Carin Marcus, who brings over 25 years of experience in grief counselling. Having worked in hospital oncology settings and spent 11 years at Hospice Wits, Marcus provides listeners with valuable insights on how to process grief. Her personal experiences, including the loss of her father in the Helderberg air disaster, have shaped her empathetic and profound approach to bereavement care.
Marcus offers powerful advice on the long-term nature of grief:
“Clients always ask, ‘How many therapy sessions to get over my grief?’ But it’s a long-term process that must take its time.” When asked what to say to someone in grief, she emphasizes, “…nothing, sometimes just show up and be present.” She also provides advice on how to support parents who have lost a child: “We could ask how to help with remembering, because it’s a lifelong process.”
Over the next few weeks, Parent and Baby Brunch will continue to present support episodes for handling grief in different circumstances, bringing more expert voices to the conversation.
This special bereavement mini-series is brought to you by Epi-Max Baby & Junior—Our Family, for Your Family—sponsored by Curaprox and supported by Jacaranda FM.
Listen on:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/baby-brunch-the-parenting-series/id1376703864
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6tjfbQAcrEMFUj2rhQqMZy?si=ded1ef533af647e3
About Parent and Baby Brunch: Parent & Baby Brunch is a support network for new parents – created to help you find your place in the journey that is parenthood through the best parenting podcasts, practical parenting tips and videos. With our parenting podcasts, parenting videos, articles and blogs, we present moms and dads with practical parenting tips and the opportunity to learn, laugh and engage with other parents and also learn from our experts regarding parenting advice. Baby Brunch is the brainchild of Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp who, after welcoming her first daughter into the world in 2015, discovered a need for support from other moms and experts on parenting. So began this “advice for new parents” platform, encouraging all parents to learn and grow together in a positive, empowering environment. “It has always been my dream to build a subscription-free support network for parents and parents-to-be. Parents are extraordinary, and this is where we celebrate exactly that!” says Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp