“Try not to think too much about how you will cope “when…” and just deal with the things you do know factually.”
Pete Wallroth
Podcast 015: How to Find Clarity in the Face of Tragedy – with Pete Wallroth
015: Pete Wallroth founded the charity Mummy’s Star in memory of his wife Mair who tragically died of breast cancer following the birth of her second child. Pete shares his story, of how he coped in the face of such tragedy, how he found clarity and the critical work done by Mummy’s Star.
In this podcast you will learn about:
· Mair and Pete’s story of how Mair contracted breast cancer during her second pregnancy, and her consequent death only 10 weeks after the birth of her second child
· How Pete coped in the immediate period after Mair’s death with two young children
· The reality of dealing with grief, and how it was important for Pete to be honest about how he felt
· Where the idea for Mummy’s Star came from
· The work of the charity and the work that Pete undertakes
· The role fitness plays in Pete’s life and how he uses this to safeguard his own mental health
· The presumptions society makes about men, single male parents and their ability to cope
· Male post-natal depression
· The role of men in pregnancy
· How people really cope in the face of trauma and tragedy and how we all have this within us.
Resources
The following episodes of the Life Stories Podcast were mentioned:
LSP 010: Reasons Why Fitness is for ALL of Us!
LSP009: From Depression & Suicide to Helping Others
LSP 008: Taking Control of a Bone Cancer Diagnosis
In addition Pete talked about:
Atomic Habits by James Clear was also mentioned.
Connect
Pete Wallroth and the Mummy’s Star charity can be contacted using the following links:
Email: pete@mummysstar.org
Twitter – Mummy’s Star Charity
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