How To Survive The Worst Thing That Can Happen
- May 16, 2026
- 1:27
- Short
Dr Lucy Hone is one of the world's leading voices on grief and resilience. Her TED Talk has been watched 9 million times.
She's also a mother who lost her 12-year-old daughter Abi in a car accident in 2014.
How do people survive the things they think will destroy them? Why isn't grief something you just get over? And why are the famous five stages of grief doing more harm than good?
This is a conversation about loss. But it's also a conversation about living.
Watch or listen to the full episode - out now wherever you get your podcasts.
Brief Summary
A mother reflects on memories of her late daughter Abby, music, and managing grief.
Key points
- Singing on the Beach. A touching moment where Abby and her mother sing together on the beach.
- Avoiding Harry Styles Concert. A heartfelt decision to avoid a concert that brings back memories of Abby.
