Dipti Tait: ‘I was surrounded by grief and loss’ Lessons from dealing with a grief - and discovering a new career (S1, Ep 9)

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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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