We Were So Proud He Lost Weight - Now My Dad is Dead

In this episode, I sit down with Olivia Burnett, who lost her dad, Kevin, to stage four colon cancer at just 24 years old. He was her Superman, the person who gave her confidence, made her feel unstoppable, and always reminded her that she was “golden.” Within months of his death, grief pulled Olivia into a darkness she never expected.She tried therapy. Medication. Exercise. Friends. Family. Everything people tell you to do when you're struggling with depression. But nothing seemed to break through. Eventually, Olivia found herself sitting on her bed with a bottle of pills in her hand, believing suicide was the only way out.Then two words entered her mind: Hold on. That tiny piece of hope was enough.In this episode, we talk about:Losing her dad to stage four colon cancer at just 24 years oldThe delayed grief that sent Olivia into a devastating battle with depressionThe night she believed suicide was her only way out and the two words that stopped herHow tiny, everyday decisions helped her slowly find hope, resilience, and purpose againTurning unimaginable pain into a reason to help others hold on through their darkest momentsThis conversation isn't about pretending everything gets better overnight. It's about what can happen when you hold on long enough to see what comes next.Key Moments:00:00 My Dad Was Healthy Then Everything Changed04:06 The Signs of Stage 4 Colon Cancer We Missed08:02 The Night I Watched My Dad Die11:12 The Future Cancer Stole From Us15:03 How My Dad Faced Death Without Fear19:03 Finding Yellow Socks in the Darkness22:09 Why “Choose Happiness” Isn't That Simple25:16 When Grief Turned Into Severe Depression28:03 The Night I Almost Ended My Life31:16 Turning My Pain Into Purpose35:46 How I Finally Climbed Out of the Darkness39:34 The Small Decisions That Saved Me41:06 What My Dad Would Say to Me TodayConnect with Me:Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/tyler.hall/⁠Connect with Olivia:Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/twentysomething_podcast/⁠