Note to Our Listeners: This episode gets very real. We discuss the physical experience of saying goodbye and preparing a parent for their funeral. If you’re in a particularly sensitive place with your own grief today, you may want to listen with a friend or save this for later.

How do you navigate a holiday season marked by the loss of two fathers?

In this deeply personal episode of We See Dead People, Monica and her daughters, Evie, Ari, and Marquesa, are joined by their sister, Zayah, to discuss a year of unimaginable transition. Following the recent passing of both their biological father, "Padre", and the man who raised them, "Dad", the family explores the "new normal" of living in the wake of double loss.

From the surreal experience of finding a half-sister through social media to using dark humor as a survival tool, the family shares how they are navigating the complexities of estrangement, memory, and healing.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The Weight of Double Loss: Processing the simultaneous passing of a biological father and a father figure.

• Grief Support Groups vs. Therapy: Why the girls found peer-led connection more effective than traditional one-on-one counseling for navigating their specific grief.

• The Power of Dark Humor: How "Dead Dad Club" pajamas and awkward neighbor interactions help the family process pain and find levity.

• Funeral Reality and Final Goodbyes: Zayah and Ari share raw, firsthand accounts of visiting Padre’s home, Zayah describes the sensory imprint left after helping her mother dress him for his funeral.

• Healing Through Sibling Connection: How their relationships shifted from sibling rivalry to finding solace in a shared family bond and the "genuine hugs" that keep them going.

• Unique Coping Mechanisms: Finding connection through the scent of a father’s truck and the "lifestyle" of using music as a tool for emotional processing.

Join the family for a conversation about the messy, painful, and occasionally hilarious journey of healing after a season of double loss—saying goodbye to both 'Padre' and 'Dad' at once.