Keri Hilson on Grief, Losing Her Father & Signs From the Afterlife (#216)

Grammy-nominated singer Keri Hilson joins the DEAD Talks Podcast to share her deeply personal journey of grief after losing her father in 2020. With raw honesty, Keri reflects on the pain of loss, the unexpected signs she’s received from the afterlife, and how her father’s presence continues to shape her life and career.

From mystical encounters with butterflies, geese, and cardinals to the emotional weight of writing her father’s obituary, Keri offers an unfiltered look at the complexity of grief. She speaks candidly about the unspoken burden of being “the strong one,” the healing power of spiritual messages, and what loss has taught her about love, family, and resilience.

In this episode, Keri shares:

• The grief of losing her father in 2020
• Signs and messages she believes came from the afterlife
• How grief has influenced her life, family, and music
• The struggle of being the “strong one” for others
• What loss taught her about love, healing, and moving forward

This conversation is heartfelt, vulnerable, and full of hope—a reminder that even in deep grief, love continues to connect us beyond death.

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DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio engages death a little bit differently. Each new guest shares their experience with grieving or perspective on death in a way that shatters the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn't end; it evolves. Having lost his father on September 11th when he was 12, he learned the importance of discussion and sharing other people's stories. DEAD Talks Podcast hopes to make it a little easier to talk about grief, loss, death, mourning, trauma, or whatever it may be. You may cry, but you also may laugh. ⁠

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