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EP 180 | John Dedakis: Writing Through Grief, Loss Healing & Finding Meaning

EP 180 | John Dedakis: Writing Through Grief, Loss Healing & Finding Meaning

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Explore grief recovery through storytelling in this Talks with Gallagher episode with award-winning novelist and former CNN journalist John Dedakis. After 45 years in journalism—covering riots, the White House, and interviewing presidents—John shares how writing healed his pain from losing his sister to suicide and son to heroin overdose.​Discover:
  • Therapeutic power of journaling and fiction to process trauma, suicide loss, and addiction grief.​
  • Writing tips: Interview characters, embrace rumination, avoid AI pitfalls for authentic voice.​
  • Journalism wisdom: Fearless questioning, providential pivots, and evolving through plot twists.​
Author of thrillers featuring Lark Chadwick, John now coaches writers nationwide. Essential for grievers, aspiring authors, and journalists seeking clarity.

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