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Today we're joined by Kelsey Parker, podcaster, entrepreneur, mum and widow of Tom Parker, as she shares her story of love, loss, grief, and the strength she found when being strong was her only option. Kelsey opens up about talking honestly about death, dealing with judgment, and her experience of having cover in place when she needed it most.💗 This episode is brought to you by Polly.If you need life insurance or critical illness cover, find us here:👉 Polly💫 Find our lovely guest and our details here to stay up to date:✨ Kelsey Parker → @being_kelsey✨ Host - Jess Silva → @jess.silva.wild✨ Follow the show → @pretty_covered_pod✨ Learn more about Polly → Polly⏱️ Chapters00:00 Welcome to Pretty Covered01:20 Meeting Tom & their early love story03:18 Building a life together05:54 Lockdown, pregnancy & laughter08:24 When everything changed — diagnosis12:12 Facing loss & finding resilience16:09 Why having cover mattered18:42 Talking to children about grief24:42 Judgment, healing & moving forward42:36 What Kelsey wants you to take away💖 Thanks for watching Pretty Covered 💖Subscribe for more real stories, heartfelt conversations, and empowering moments that remind us, it’s not about being perfect, it’s about being Pretty Covered.Pretty Covered is brought to you by Polly, a trading style of CLARK Insurance UK Ltd, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. This content is informational and not financial advice. Terms and conditions may apply.
Today we're joined by Kelsey Parker, podcaster, entrepreneur, mum and widow of Tom Parker, as she shares her story of love, loss, grief, and the strength she found when being strong was her only option.
Kelsey opens up about talking honestly about death, dealing with judgment, and her experience of having cover in place when she needed it most.
💗 This episode is brought to you by Polly.
If you need life insurance or critical illness cover, find us here:
👉 Polly
💫 Find our lovely guest and our details here to stay up to date:
✨ Kelsey Parker → @being_kelsey
✨ Host - Jess Silva → @jess.silva.wild
✨ Follow the show → @pretty_covered_pod
✨ Learn more about Polly → Polly
⏱️ Chapters
00:00 Welcome to Pretty Covered
01:20 Meeting Tom & their early love story
03:18 Building a life together
05:54 Lockdown, pregnancy & laughter
08:24 When everything changed — diagnosis
12:12 Facing loss & finding resilience
16:09 Why having cover mattered
18:42 Talking to children about grief
24:42 Judgment, healing & moving forward
42:36 What Kelsey wants you to take away
💖 Thanks for watching Pretty Covered 💖
Subscribe for more real stories, heartfelt conversations, and empowering moments that remind us, it’s not about being perfect, it’s about being Pretty Covered.
Pretty Covered is brought to you by Polly, a trading style of CLARK Insurance UK Ltd, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. This content is informational and not financial advice. Terms and conditions may apply.
Pretty Covered, hosted by Jess Silva, is about holding space for authentic and honest conversations about life, independence, and facing the unexpected. We’re here to help make financial protection feel simple, relatable, and empowering, because small steps today can help make a big difference when life doesn’t go to plan.
Brought to you by Polly.
Pretty Covered is a podcast brought to you by Polly, a trading style of Clark Insurance UK Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Our registered company name changed in July 2026. All podcasts episodes released prior to this date will state Candid Insurance Services Ltd and were correct on the date of release.
The content of this podcast is meant to be informational, and it should not be considered as financial advice. Terms and conditions may apply.