Episode 54: Finding Light After Loss with Esther Marshall
About this episode
Esther Marshall discusses finding purpose and resilience after the loss of her sister to suicide, and how it inspired her work in children's emotional wellbeing.
*Trigger warning: This episode includes discussion of suicide and grief* In this deeply moving episode of Do Your Thing , I’m joined by Esther Marshall , founder of Sophie Says - a children’s wellbeing brand helping children build confidence, resilience, and emotional understanding from an early age. Inspired by the tragic loss of her sister Rebecca, who died by suicide after working as a junior doctor during COVID, Esther left her corporate role to bring their shared dream to life. What began during night feeds on maternity leave - writing children’s books about emotions and mental health - has grown into a movement that has now reached over 200,000 children across the UK. In this episode, we explore what it means to find light after loss , and how grief has profoundly reshaped Esther's sense of purpose and relentless drive to 'Do Her Thing' - especially in motherhood. In this moving episode, we talked about: Finding purpose and meaning after loss Carrying grief alongside raising kids Why emotional literacy matters for children and adults Creating emotional safety at home Letting go of perfectionism, people-pleasing, and the…
People in this episode
Host: Tamsin Williamson
Guest: Esther Marshall
Topics covered
- grief
- loss
- emotional literacy
- parenting
- resilience
- mental health
Keywords
- grief
- loss
- children's wellbeing
- emotional understanding
- mental health
- resilience
- parenting
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Sophie Says
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