Sophie Elortegui was ghosted by both of her parents, Marty and Rick.
In this episode of Ghosted, Sophie shares what it’s like to lose both of her parents and how their incredible love story continues to shape the way she loves, grieves, and lives today. We talk about the unique experience of grieving two parents whose lives were so deeply intertwined that you can’t miss one without thinking of the other, and how they continue to show up in both life’s hardest moments and its happiest ones.
Sophie reflects on the different ways she misses each parent: longing for her mom in that childlike way only a mother can fill, while cherishing the friendship and life lessons she shared with her dad. One of the greatest gifts he left her was the belief that “there are no problems, only solutions.” While she can’t change the fact that her parents are gone, she can choose to build a life they would be proud of.
Whether you’ve experienced the loss of a parent, are navigating grief after losing both parents, or are searching for hope after loss, this conversation is a reminder that honoring the people we love isn’t just about remembering them—it’s about living fully because of them.
This episode is a heartfelt, funny, and hopeful conversation about grief, parent loss, resilience, healing, and carrying the love of those we’ve lost into every chapter that comes next.
