Navigating Loss & Grief

In this episode of Beyond Behaviour, Ariela Koldorf sits down with psychotherapist Danielle Sugar to explore her personal and professional journey through trauma, resilience, and healing.

Danielle shares the life-altering experience of her husband Russell’s sudden medical collapse, which left him requiring round-the-clock care and dramatically changed the shape of their family life. She reflects on the complex grief of losing a partner to circumstances that don’t involve death, but still carry profound emotional impact.

Together, they discuss:

• Navigating ambiguous loss and shifting identities

• Supporting children through life’s hardest transitions

• The importance of community and seeking help

• The therapeutic relationship and its role in healing

• Lessons in resilience, gratitude, and finding strength in unexpected places

Danielle’s story also includes the trauma of a devastating house fire, and how her family continues to move forward with courage and connection.

🎧 Tune in for a raw and honest conversation about the messy nature of grief, the power of kindness, and the depth of human strength.