Dipti Tait: ‘I was surrounded by grief and loss’ Lessons from dealing with a grief - and discovering a new career (S1, Ep 9)
Dipti Tait thought she had her dream job at the BBC, working on well-known TV shows. But when her father fell ill and passed away, her world was turned upside down.
As family responsibilities grew—including becoming a mum—her career in television became harder to sustain. A move from London to the countryside brought further change, ultimately leading to the breakdown of her relationship.
But from loss came transformation. Dipti discovered a new path as a psychotherapist, specializing in grief therapy.
In this episode of The Courageous Podcast, she shares how personal loss led her to a career she never expected—one that now helps others navigate grief and healing
Key Moments
00:02:18 How her father’s diagnosis of leukemia changed Dipti’s life forever
00:08:14 Pregnancy - and how it changed Dipti’s dream TV career
00:10:54 BBC journalist Jill Dando and Princess Diana: how Dipti was impacted by their deaths
00:19:19 Dipti’s move from London to the Cotswolds - and adapting to a slower pace of life
00:23:25 The moment Dipti knew her marriage was over
00:30:27 How hypnotherapy transformed Dipti’s life and led to a new career as a psychotherapist
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Dipti Tait’s books: Good Grief and Planet Grief
