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How to Tell Someone

How to Tell Someone

Written by: Tonya Pieske
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A soft spot in this hard world for true stories about communicating the big stuff.

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Relationships Social Sciences
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  • Three Zeros?!
    Mar 16 2026

    You can find the Question Wheel at howtotellsomeone.com/resources

    Give it a spin and send your written answer to howtotellsomeone@gmail.com or use the contact form (linked in the website footer)

    CREDITS:

    Created, produced, written, and edited by: Tonya Pieske

    All music composed and performed by: Hexteria

    Main theme: “The Star” by Hexteria

    Discover more music: www.hexteriamusic.com or any major streaming platform

    CONNECT WITH US:

    How to Tell Someone isn’t on social media by design. Please follow and engage here instead:

    Website: howtotellsomeone.com (merch and more)

    Substack: tonyapieske.substack.com (free bonus, BTS, and companion content)

    YouTube: www.youtube.com/@HowtoTellSomeone

    Email: howtotellsomeone@gmail.com

    Available on all major streaming platforms



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tonyapieske.substack.com
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    12 mins
  • Bonus Episode: The Question Wheel
    Feb 21 2026

    SHARE YOUR STORY:

    You can find the Question Wheel at howtotellsomeone.com/resources

    Give it a spin and send your written answer to howtotellsomeone@gmail.com

    CREDITS:

    Created, produced, written, and edited by: Tonya Pieske

    All music composed and performed by: Hexteria

    Main theme: “The Star” by Hexteria

    Discover more music: www.hexteriamusic.com or any major streaming platform

    CONNECT WITH US:

    How to Tell Someone isn’t on social media by design. Please follow and engage here instead:

    Website: howtotellsomeone.com (merch and more)

    Substack: tonyapieske.substack.com (free bonus, BTS, and companion content)

    YouTube: www.youtube.com/@HowtoTellSomeone

    Email: howtotellsomeone@gmail.com

    Available on all major streaming platforms



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tonyapieske.substack.com
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    30 mins
  • Your Dad is Dead
    Jan 12 2026

    “It was the first time I’d ever known anyone that had died, and it was my dad. When you’re seven, you don’t even have the vocabulary or the reference points to start navigating that mentally. So, it’s just pure shock.”

    “One of the things I immediately started reflecting on was how could this have been avoided?…And this is really when the guilt came on…So now on top of it all, it’s my fault.”

    Key topics include losing a parent at a young age, navigating death and grief without mental health support, and living with an autoimmune disease.

    CONTENT WARNINGS:

    - Grief, death, and loss

    - Mentions of substance abuse

    CREDITS:

    Created, produced, written, and edited by: Tonya Pieske

    All music composed and performed by: Hexteria

    Main theme: “The Star” by Hexteria

    Discover more music: www.hexteriamusic.com or any major streaming platform

    CONNECT WITH US:

    How to Tell Someone isn’t on social media by design. Please follow and engage here instead:

    Website: howtotellsomeone.com (merch and more)

    Substack: tonyapieske.substack.com (free bonus, BTS, and companion content)

    YouTube: www.youtube.com/@HowtoTellSomeone

    Email: howtotellsomeone@gmail.com

    Available on all major streaming platforms



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tonyapieske.substack.com
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    1 hr and 6 mins
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