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Mohamed is a Howard University graduate who started a financial planning practice with Northwestern Mutual. Mohamed is also someone who unfortunately lost both his parents before the age of 20 (he lost his dad to lung cancer at age 8 and his mom to a natural accident at age 19).

In this interview, Mohamed talks about:

- Losing his father to lung cancer at age 8

- His thoughts on how a surviving parent should tell their child about the other parent\u2019s death

- Losing his mom to a natural accident (falling down the stairs) at age 19

- Managing being the eldest sibling during periods of grief

- His advice to people who have lost their parent at a young age

Mohamed's Socials:

Email: mohamed.diarra@nm.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohameddiarra_/

Grateful Living Info:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956

My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4

Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/

Time Stamps:

0:00 Intro

1:13 Can you introduce us to your childhood and life story?

20:20 How were you processing your dad\u2019s battle with lung cancer as a young kid?

25:29 Your mom was very honest with you about your dad. Is that how you would recommend all parents do it?

30:55 How did you deal with your dad\u2019s death? Did you act out?

33:42 What advice would you give to a kid whose lost their parent at a young age today?

41:55 How was getting the call about your mother passing?

49:33 How was managing being the eldest sibling?

1:05:40 Any regrets you have? Any advice you would give to people with their parents?

1:21:25 Was there anything else you wanted to talk about?