In this episode we're chatting with one of the dedicated founders of What’s Your Grief, a grief support network and website that serves circa 5 million people per year. It’s truly an incredible resource for the grieving community. Litsa shares her grief story, the creation of What’s Your Grief, the positives and pitfalls of running a grief community, her experience as a mental health professional, how different causes of deaths are approached differently and debunking grief myths e.g. coping strategies and having to ‘talk’ to process your grief. We discovered there’s a myriad of ways to navigate and process loss, and it was a super interesting conversation to have!

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In this episode, we discuss how we got into writing as a way to process our grief and why we find it useful. We share some tips and advice on how to start and share some of our own entries that we've written over the years - warning: it gets deep!

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In this episode, we chat with Chloe Kent who shared a sketch based on her own experience of her final goodbyes to her mum, which you can watch here.

Fact is - the reality of this moment is usually so far from what we think it would look like. Have films and TV shows given us a warped reality? And why is it so AWKWARD? Would you go back and change what you said or how you acted if you could?

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This is something that has impacted so many of us, whether that's at university, college, in your first job or in your long-term career. It's also something we see affecting the people around us all the time. In this episode, Kat and Emma share their experiences of grieving in the workplace/at school, shared some of your stories that you submitted, and spoke about how we hope to see some change.

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Find out more about Meghan on her website here or on her Instagram here.

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WE'RE BACK!

In this week's episode, Emma asks me ALL the questions about my pregnancy, and how I'm navigating it without my mum - including all the emotions I expect to feel once the baby is here. We also shared your comments on how you feel about becoming parents without yours around.

This is definitely a situation we've talked about a lot on the DPC so it's been surreal to experience it myself first-hand.

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Welcome to our FINAL episode of Season 3! We can not believe we're here already...

In this week's episode we interview TikTok'er and future sitcom writer (you heard it here first) Chloe Kent!

Chloe headed to TikTok to create videos relating to the death of her mum back at the start of Covid. In this episode she shares her own grief story and how the pandemic forced her to slow down and start to process her grief, which led to her now 300k+ followers on the video platform.

Does she get backlash for using humour? What do her family think about it? And what's next? Find out in our latest and last episode of season 3.

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In this episode we discuss how our emotions and sense of self changed between before-Mum-dying (BMD) and after-Mum-dying (AMD) - and how those parts of us changed or returned after 5 years.

Are there any parts of the before-parent-dying (BPD) self that you miss? Let us know!

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Rebecca found herself without her mum or her dad by her early thirties. In this episode we share how the death of her mum then her dad affected her differently, navigating life as a young person who still wanted to have fun but also craved an environment where she could talk about these huge things that happened to her, building the Modern Loss community and how this has shaped her grieving journey over time, building a life for herself while honouring her parents and the launch of her book The Modern Loss Handbook: An Interactive Guide to Moving Through Grief and Building Your Resilience.

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In this week's episode we're taking a new perspective on life as a member of the DPC and we got down and griefy with the PHENOMENAL Stacey Heale.

If you don't follow her on Instagram yet (what are you doing?) find her at stacey_heale.

Stacey's husband Greg Gilbert died a year ago, leaving behind two children aged 5 and 7.

Their children were just 1 and 3 when he was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer in 2016, leaving them both reeling and suddenly having to navigate marriage, parenthood, work and life with a terminal diagnosis looming over them.

In this episode, Stacey speaks frankly and openly about life as the parent who has to carry on. She takes us on a journey many of us having been on before.

• The conversations parents have behind closed doors after such a diagnosis
• How to tell the kids and when to tell them
• Picking up the responsibility of caring for yourself and your grieving children
• The worry for your children as they grow up
• Questioning whether you've done the right thing
• Loneliness
• Using sex and food (cherry bakewells and wine in particular) as a crutch
• What she hopes to hear from her children as they grow up

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In this episode, we share our own experiences of the emotions we felt both before and straight after our mum’s died, as well as all the emotions we experienced in the months and years afterwards. 

Hopefully this episode helps you feel less alone in your own grief. 

Expect to hear more about:

• The emotions we both felt straight after our parents died 
• How we felt angry at the people around us 
• Feeling like a fraud and like we have to keep up a facade of joy and happiness
• Realising that we needed help 
• How all of us are very individual in the way we approach grief 
• The difference between what we expected to feel and what we did feel
• Grief and the impact on our self esteem

And much more!

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From a DJ dedicating a song to your mum at your wedding to your children making 'your dad' jokes and fist bumping members of the DPC - it's all here.

We hope this week's more light hearted ep makes you laugh and offers a bit of joy and comfort in the awkward stories we all share.

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Amy's dad was a pilot and was a much-loved father of her and her three siblings. In this episode, Amy shares her dad's story, including how the day he was given 2 years to live turned her and her family's world upside down.

She shares:

• How her father and the rest of her family dealt with her dad's prognosis
• What those days are really like before somebody passes and the laughs, tears and emotions you share
• How sometimes your siblings can be the source of strength you need when you're grieving
• The complexities of your parents no longer being together, and watching your surviving parent grieve their own loss
• Knowing that time is a healer and gaining perspective
• Approaching motherhood

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Josh began his research after realising that there’s not a lot of talk on the subject - despite so many of us experiencing grief-related dreams - and wanted to raise awareness of it. 

Grief dreams are something that impact so many of us. Some of us worry that we don’t dream about them at all, some of us have happy dreams and others have triggering ones. 

We’ve answered some of the questions you - our listeners - submitted for this ep and spoke about the below:

• How he got into analysing dreams 
• Sharing our own experiences of grief dreams and figuring out why we have the ones we do 
• How you can analyse your own dreams 
• How you can remember more of your dreams 
• How sometimes they can be used to support us through our grief journey 
• Working with nightmares

And much more!

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Shaughna talks to us about her dad Eddie who died when she was just 22 and shares the impact it had on her life as a young adult and how she  approaches her grief now. 

In this episode we discuss: 

• The difficulties that come with living with a parent undergoing chemotherapy 
• The financial struggles of their dad being self employed and being unable to work and provide for his family 
• How she still doesn’t think she’s processed it 
• Adjusting to life after he died 
• How his death affected her inner dialogue with herself 
• Comparing her life to her friend’s at that age 
• People not knowing how to talk about it 
• Speaking about her dad on love island 

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Anticipatory grief refers to a feeling of grief occurring before an impending loss. Typically, the impending loss is the death of someone close due to illness. But it can also happen when your parent is an addict or you’ve lost touch with them at a young age and you grieve the relationship. 

This week we talk about:

• Our own experiences of anticipatory grief with both of our mum’s having a terminal diagnosis and with Kat’s Dads’ diagnosis 
• The difficult feelings of relief once someone is no longer in pain 
• How no one sat down and told us about anticipatory grief and what these feelings were
• The link between grief and mental health
• How it’s very different from anticipating a death to experiencing one 

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Some of the topics we discuss in the episode are:

• What life was like growing up for Kimberly and her career path 
• The struggles of trying to be a ‘care-free’ adult at university while coping with your parent’s terminal diagnosis 
• Her dad’s death and how it impacted her life at drama school
• Struggling to remember life before our parent/s died 
• How her experiences of grief segue into her acting career
• Feeling like you shouldn’t be talking about it anymore
• Reconnecting with her dad’s best friend years later 
• Her advice to young people

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Now we haven’t experienced everything (marriage, kids etc.), but we can share our own experiences of what we’ve been through so far, and how we’re feeling about all that future stuff too. 

Here’s a brief overview of what you can expect: 

• Our feelings towards big life events now and how grief has impacted them 
• Our previous life events and what’s happened more recently 
• Who our ‘person’ is now and becoming your own champion
• Buying a new house without your parent
• The pressure we feel to make something of our lives 
• How to be in the moment and appreciate the big stuff 
• How we feel about getting married and having children
• Our advice 

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And our first episode is with presenter and comedian Alex Brooker; best known for his work on Channel 4’s The Last Leg. 

In May 2019, his Dad Gordon passed away suddenly while Alex was at a corporate event hundreds of miles away. 

In this episode, Alex shares the huge impact the death of his dad has had on his life so far.

We cover so much in this episode and there’s laughs (obviously) and tears (of course) but more than anything, there’s a real sense of compassion and genuine kindness in the way Alex discusses his own grief experience - both towards himself and how others cope.

Here’s an idea of what you can expect:

• What life was like growing up and how his career began
• The story behind losing his dad 
• Feelings of guilt in grief 
• The feelings of needing to support his brothers through their grief and lives 
• Going back to work 
• Talking to his kids 

We hope you enjoy our first episode back for Series 3! 

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You've made it this far through the festive season - well done!! But Christmas Day can feel like this HUGE hurdle that we need to cross.

As with anything in the DPC, sometimes the weeks leading up to the actual day can be so much worse. But if you're feeling apprehensive about the big day, or you're just looking for some confirmation that you're not alone in whatever you're feeling, this ep should tick those boxes.

In this episode, Emma and Kat share their own experiences of the first Christmas after their mum's died and what it's like now. We also shared some messages from you guys that you sent in that you'd like to have said to your parent/s and some advice to other young grievers dreading Christmas day.

We hope this comes at the right time and gives you some comfort over what can be a really difficult time of year.

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In this episode, we look back at some of our favourite bits from this week's season, sharing some unbeatable snippets of advice from some of our many guests.

It's been a whirlwind season and we've loved connecting with so many of you. If there's ANYTHING you'd like us to look at covering for Season 3 (which WILL be happening!) please contact us and let us know.

This podcast is for YOU and we want it to be as useful as possible.

If you'd consider donating towards the running costs of the podcast we'd be so grateful for a one-time donation - whatever you're able to give however small will be greatly appreciated.

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In this week’s episode, we share our own experience of changing friendships after grief and navigating these relationships during the most turbulent times of our lives. We also discuss how we approach friendships now compared to before our parent/s died, how comfortable we are in social situations now, how we feel about making new friends and ways our friends have shown us how wonderful they are since our parent/s died.

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For the final episode, we’re joined by the brilliant and charismatic Jake Quickenden. 

Jake is a singer and presenter, and his dad and his brother both died within just four years of each other from two different forms of bone cancer. 

Since his dad died in 2008, Jake has undergone periods of time when he’s struggled with his mental health and figuring out his direction in life. In this episode, he takes us on a journey through his own grieving process and how his funny, kind and outgoing nature is a result of what he’s experienced. 

He also recently became a dad himself for the first time and shared how this has brought on a whole new wave of thoughts and feelings. 

Most importantly - we talked about how some of the best people we know are the ones that are part of the Club.

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This week we’re joined by former footballer, pundit and presenter Robbie Savage, who’s dad Colin died from Pick’s disease - a form of dementia - in 2012. 

In this episode, Robbie shared an insight into life growing up in his family and his dad’s personal journey after being diagnosed with Pick’s disease at such an early age. 

We talked about how Robbie coped with the diagnosis and watching his dad deteriorate over time and his own experience with grief guilt.

He talks about his work with Sport United Against Dementia, his favourite memory he has of his dad and gives advice for anyone else in a similar situation. 

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This week, we're sharing our conversation with rapper, author and broadcaster Guvna B who's Dad died unexpectedly in 2017.

In this episode, Isaac shared his own grief story and spoke about his Ghanaian roots and the expectations on how he should be grieving, specifically around toxic masculinity.

He spoke about how he turned to alcohol in the early stages of grief and kept himself very isolated, before realising the detrimental effect it was having on his mental health and how he turned to his faith and counselling to start healing. 

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This week, we’re kicking off our campaign with producer and podcast presenter Steve Bland. 

Steve’s wife Rachael died in 2018 after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016. At just 40 years old, Rachael’s husband Steve and their (almost) 3 year old son were suddenly left to navigate life without her. 

In this episode, Steve shares their story with us and Rachael’s journey with breast cancer, including the creation of her legacy podcast You Me and The Big C. Despite speaking so publicly about the trials and tribulations of cancer, Rachael and Steve also had to have their own difficult conversations at home about their son, her funeral, and how life would look without her - all of which Steve shares in the episode. 

We also talk about how their son Freddie is approaching the death of his mum and how they commemorate birthdays, anniversaries and other difficult dates. 

This is a fantastic, hard-hitting episode, sharing some of the most monumental moments in their journey of diagnosis, death and grief. But there are some beautiful comments to take away from this episode to carry with us as we navigate everyday life in grief. 

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In this week's episode, we share our own experiences of getting back to socialising and catching up with friends, family and strangers at events or one-on-one after our parents died. 

We talk about identifying as the boy/girl who's parent/s has died, leaning on alcohol to get through social situations, using humour to talk about our loss and how grief and death has changed the way we socialise forever. 

We also shared the advice from our wonderful DPC community on the best ways to get back out there and start doing the things you enjoy again. 

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In this week’s episode, we find out just that - and more - with the help of Lee Solomon from Lilies Funerals. 

We had a barrage of questions to ask Lee and he was a brilliant guest! We discussed Lee’s individual life story and how he came to own a Funeral Home, how he copes with being around death and grief every day, how Funeral Directors care for our loved ones after they've died and the impact Covid has had on him, his business and his customers. 

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In this week’s episode, we share our own experiences in dating after grief, including the end of our then-relationships and how we navigated meeting new people and sharing our grief. 

We discuss confidence, letting people in, whether our parents would approve and how our grief has impacted who we are in relationships. 

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This week we’re joined by Emma’s twin Sam Jones for an open and real conversation about grieving as siblings. 

We discuss their own individual experiences with grief - where they differ, and where they’re similar - as well as their different coping mechanisms and how they manage grief as they’ve gotten older. 

This is one of the first times Emma and Sam had sat and had a long and honest discussion about the loss of their mum and the way it affected them differently.

We hope that by having this conversation, we can offer support to other young adults who may be feeling distant to their siblings or are wondering why they aren’t reacting to the same loss similarly. 

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In this week’s episode, we’re joined by author Katy Colins who’s Dad died suddenly while out on a walk with his five month old grandaughter, Katy’s daughter Everleigh. 

In this episode, Katy talks about balancing motherhood and grief, and how her experiences with grief changed her approach to writing and led to her writing the book ‘How To Say Goodbye’, as well as her most recent novel The Best Is Yet To Come. Katy also speaks about her experience with Bereavement Counselling and tells us more about her dad and the brilliant man he was, and the impact his death has had on her approach to life since. 

You can find Katy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/notwedordead/

And purchase her most recent book, The Best Is Yet To come here: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Katy-Colins/The-Best-is-Yet-to-Come/24958600

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And we rarely get given any information before it’s happened, so so many of us go into it completely blind sided and unaware of exactly how much is involved. 

In this week’s episode, we’re joined by Wills and Probate Solicitor Katherine Booth-Law. We started this episode absolutely brimming with questions and it was such an educational and interesting conversation that we hope will prove to be useful to so many young people faced with dealing with a loved ones estate and assets. 

Katherine talked us through what a Will is and why they’re important, what we can do to prepare for someone’s passing to make the process easier, where to start when a loved one has died and why it’s important for us to set up our own Will as young adults. Plus so much more! 

If you have any further questions for Catherine please drop us an email at hello@deadparentclub.co.uk.

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This week’s guest is writer and podcaster Giles-Paley Phillips, best-known for his award-winning children’s books and the novel One Hundred and Fifty Two Days, based on his own loss of his mother as a child, and as host of the Blank Podcast. 

Another ‘platinum’ member of the DPC - Giles was six when his mum died after contracting leukaemia and his dad a week before Giles’ 21st birthday. 

In this episode, we discuss what it was like navigating this huge loss as a child and how balancing his dad’s alcohol addiction and other personal tribulations meant he never faced his grief head-on as a child or young adult, even after his dad passed just a week before his 21st birthday. 

We go on to talk about how becoming a parent confronted him with his grief, particularly how this brought him closer to the emotions his mum must have felt and how grief and sadness can live side by side with gratitude and happiness. 

Despite these immense losses and the impact they had on Giles’ own mental health, he has become a huge grief advocate on social media; particularly Twitter where he offers a safe and welcoming space for people to speak openly about their losses. 

You can find Giles on Instagram and Twitter at eliistender10.

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In this week’s episode, Kat and Emma discuss how to support someone that’s lost a parent both emotionally and physically, from mowing their lawn to ordering takeaways for delivery at their homes. They share their own experiences about what’s useful both straight away after the loss and now, years later. 

But as well as sharing tips and advice on how to support them, they also highlight the importance of looking after yourself too. You can’t pour from an empty cup. 

At the end, Emma and Kat share their top five tips for anyone looking to offer support to a grieving friend or loved one.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

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In this week’s episode, we spoke to the lovely Helen from the online community Lockdown Grief. 

Helen shared her own story with us, from losing her Dad to COVID back at the beginning of the first lockdown last April to navigating this huge loss without the physical support from friends and family. 

She also discussed her feelings on coming out of lockdown and how the support from the online grief community has been a huge silver lining over the past year while she’s been furloughed and grieving. Her own Instagram account Lockdown Grief is providing some much-needed support to other young grievers who have lost someone to COVID or are grieving a loss over the past year and more. 

You can find Helen on Instagram at - @lockdowngrief

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In this week’s episode, we were joined by clinical psychologist Dr Tom Cliffe to discuss why feelings are guilt are so common when we’re grieving and what we can do to navigate them. 

We asked Dr. Tom a lot of our own questions about guilt and grief, specifically in the instances of the different types of guilt you experience, such as not being there when your parent passed, when you’ve had a difficult relationship with them, feelings of relief after they’ve died and all of the complexities that come with this. We also delve into how guilt can have a profound impact on our behaviours as an adult and how this can affect the relationships you have with others and with yourself. 

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In this week's episode, Kat and Emma talk about those immediate days after their Mum's died, how our grief affects us in different ways as we get older and how no matter how many years go by you always look for ways to feel connected to them.

We’d love for you to reach out and let us know if you listened or if you’d like us to cover a specific grief topic in any of our upcoming episodes. 

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Welcome to episode one of Season 2 of the Dead Parent Club podcast! 

Mother’s Day is a difficult time of year for so many of us for a whole host of reasons. So we thought today would be the perfect opportunity to share more about our own grief stories. And give you some gentle advice and tips on how to get through the day as unscathed as possible - and how the day changes as the years go on.

In this episode, we’ll both share our own experiences with grief and how our losses have shaped us into the people we are today. 

We’ll also be sharing how our attitude and approach to Mother’s Day has changed over the years, offering some valuable advice on getting through one of the hardest days in a grieving child’s calendar year! 

More than anything - we hope this episode offers you some comfort today, and gives you a few laughs too. 

We’d love for you to reach out and let us know if you listened or if you’d like us to cover a specific grief topic in any of our upcoming episodes. 

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Here at the Dead Parent Club podcast, we’re passionate about speaking candidly about grief. Especially when it comes to our dead parents, and how those losses have shaped ours - and our guests’ - lives. 

We are so excited to be releasing the trailer for Season 2 of the podcast! With an all new look and feel (and an additional host!), Kat and Emma will be breaking down the barriers around talking about grief and how losing a parent at a young age shapes your life forever. 

Our trailer will give you a unique insight into what you can expect to see and hear in the upcoming season and when we’ll be releasing our very first episode! 

We’ll also be re-introducing a relatively familiar face to the podcast, Kat’s friend and fellow member of the DPC Emma Jones.

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We look forward to releasing our first episode of Season 2 VERY soon! Keep your eyes peeled! 

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I will be back VERY soon - but to find out more, make sure to give the podcast a listen right to the end. 

In this episode, I'm taking you on a journey. Sharing some of my favourite quotes from a whole bunch of episodes, and insights into grief from so many different people who have all experienced a different story and side to grief.

I can’t tell you how grateful I am to have had this opportunity to talk to so many of you. This is truly the best thing that I will ever create in my life. I’m grateful for you, this community, for teaching me so many things about my own grief that I never knew. And for showing me that no matter how bad we feel, no matter how difficult life gets. There will always be someone who understands. And I will never feel alone. So thank you.

No matter what, the podcast will continue to be a friend in your ear, helping more people in this Club we never wanted to be a part of.

Thank you! And see you VERY SOON!

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Daniel has lived a life full of travel, originally from Canada he has lived in Germany, Vietnam, and Hong Kong over the past ten years.

However, a lot of this travel and desire to start his career and live a life similar to his friends was impacted by his Dad’s diagnosis of Stage 4 colon cancer when he was 20, living temporarily in Germany. From here, Daniel travelled back to Canada to continue his education and eventually end up being his Dad’s caregiver a few years later before he passed. 

In this episode, Daniel talks about the impact being physically distant from his Dad when he was sick had, balancing his career goals with caregiving, the support he found being in a relationship with someone who has also experienced loss and feeling like there’s an expiry date on his grief - and how often he should talk about it. 

Daniel talked about his Dad and his own grief journey beautifully and gave some invaluable insights into how grief isn’t linear at all, and the struggles of balancing everything you want to do with life with spending invaluable time with family. 

I hope you enjoy this week’s episode. I’ll be back next week for this season’s final episode to share some exciting news with you, and take you on a journey through the amazing things we’ve learnt together over the past 90 episodes. 

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We talk about how grief changed her as she approached those key ‘adult’ years after her Dad died, and the intense anticipatory grief she felts the three years leading up to the loss of her Mum. Alex also talks about dealing with the legalities of inheritance tax and selling her parent’s home with her siblings and we discussed the lack of compassionate leave in the workplace. 

Alex is also the creator of The Grief Kitchen, which can be found on Instagram and Facebook. She tells me about what led to its creation and how she aims to connect people over food, sharing the nostalgic stories behind those recipes. 

I hope you enjoy this week’s episode as much as I enjoyed recording it. You can also watch the episode on YouTube at the Dead Parent Club - the link will be in my bio. 

Thank you Alex again for your time. If you enjoy the episode please don’t forget to leave a review and subscribe! 

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Hi guys! I’m so excited to share this week’s episode with you. It’s jam full of open and honest conversations and laughter and I’m just so appreciative that this happened. 

Georgia joined me on the show to tell her own story of losing her Dad in the beginning of 2020 from blood cancer, after also living with an immune deficiency disorder his whole life. 

In this episode, we talk about what it’s REALLY like to lose a parent to cancer, the best way to navigate friendships, how guilt drives you crazy when you’re grieving and - most importantly - how her Dad is her inspiration for everything she does in her life. And how through this, she’s found strength in finding a way to live a life he would love to be a part of.

Thank you Georgia so MUCH for this beautiful conversation. 

And, if you’d like to reach out to her yourself - you can find her on Instagram at @georgiaborne or by emailing georgiakateborne@hotmail.com.

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Genell Gorman is a holistic healing coach. She fell in love with the work she did to heal herself and knew there were so many others fatherless daughters out there who would be struggling with the impact this huge loss had on their lives. 

Genell’s Dad passed away when she was just 9 years old and, after going through her teenage years without him, she realised as she got older the detrimental effect not having her Dad around most of her life had had on her mental health and her behaviour and attitude towards life. 

In this episode, she speaks about how we can still feel abandoned when our parent dies, even though they didn’t leave us through choice. And how this abandonment can manifest itself into different areas in your life as you grow older. And she gives a great insight into how you can take back control of your life.

You can view our episode on youtube here.

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This is a story about loss and self-love. 

After losing his Mum to suicide in July 2014 while he was working in Cyprus, Jordan underwent his own mental health journey.

In this episode, he speaks about the months after his Mum’s death and the different emotions he went through, including anger. He also talks about the impact it had on his mental health and how a trip to San Francisco encouraged him to open up and talk about what he had been through. 

Jordan has learnt how to love himself more than anyone else, and he’d encourage all of us to do the same. 

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While living with her Dad’s alcohol addiction and balancing life as as a student, Natalie’s Mum was suddenly diagnosed with terminal cancer and given days to live.

After her Mum died, her Dad’s addiction took a turn for the worst and she expected every phone call she’d get to be telling her he had died or he was in hospital. 

We discuss how her grief feels different for both of her parents and how it felt like she’d been grieving her dad for years by the time he had died, whereas her Mum’s death came as a huge shock. 

Natalie talks about how she noticed the difference in support to her Dad’s death compared to her Mum’s and how we’ve all still got so much to learn about addiction and the affect it has on people’s families. 

This is such an important podcast and it does a fantastic job of highlighting how everyone’s experience with death and grief can be so different.

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I’ve been so excited to share this episode that we recorded before Christmas because I am just obsessed with Ann and her page ‘Grief Kid’ and the absolute VALUE she is providing to this grief community. 

In this episode you’ll hear Ann talk about the loss of her Mum as a teenager and, as she finally started to find her feet in her grief, her brother. 

We talk about how she processed and reacted to both of these huge losses was different and where she found support. 

Of course. Ann also tells me about where the idea stemmed from for Grief Kid and how she’s finding running her space in the online grief community. 

This really was one of those conversations where I felt like I’d made a good friend by the end of it. I’m forever grateful to all of you for listening. 

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This year has been more difficult than most. And Christmas is fast approaching like a dark, thick cloud up ahead. And I know a lot of us are really struggling right now.

However, throughout the year, a lot of us have also experienced some beautiful moments too. From buying your first homes, to graduating, getting married, getting pregnant - the list goes on. And I think it's so important to share the amazing things that can happen in our lives despite our grief. Our grief will never leave us - but there's no reason why happiness can't join the party too. 

Sending all of you an abundance of love this year. You're in my thoughts. 

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Welcome to this week's episode of the Dead Parent Club podcast!

This week I welcomed James Matthewson to the podcast, to share his story about his Mum Theresa who he lost just a few days before the UK's first national lockdown.

We talk about the repercussions of losing someone at the beginning of lockdown, when he was unable to organise a funeral and how he actually found comfort in this.

We talk about the physical side effects of his grief and how TNN's meet-ups have been a real source of comfort for him.

James also has mild Asperger's syndrome, and he shares how the loss of his Mum makes the loss feel like even more of a loss, as she played such a huge role in his life and navigating it.

Thank you for coming onto the podcast James!

This year's Christmas special

For this year's DPC Christmas episode, I'd like the opportunity to share a memory from as many of you as I can from the past year that you would have like to share with your parent/s. To get involved, you can either drop me an email or send me a voice note telling me 1) what your parent/s name is 2) Your favourite thing about them and 3) Something that happened this year that you're proud of/excited about/would simply like to share! 

Send it to me via email to dpcpodcast@hotmail.com before Friday 18th December :)

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Welcome to this week's episode of the Dead Parent Club podcast!

On Saturday 5th December Christie and I filmed an Instagram Live chatting all things Christmas. We gathered questions from all of you in our grief communities prior to recording and answered them throughout our conversation. This podcast is the audio shared from that interview - just in case you didn't get chance to catch it!

This week we cover jealousy over the holidays, new traditions and adapting to a COVID Christmas. 

We hope this is useful for those of you out there that might be struggling this holiday season.

All my love, Kat! 

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Hey Guys, welcome to this week’s episode with Finty Hunter! Her Dad, Doug, died during a pivotal time in her life when you’re really figuring out who you are.

She talks about how she found comfort in writing about her grief in the form of articles and plays, including a play she wrote and played at Edinburgh Fringe. How we feel defined by the bad experiences that happen to us and how she missed being able to tell her Dad one of the biggest parts of her life and her identity that he never got to see, understand or know.

I hope you enjoy the ep!

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This week, my guest is spiritual healing coach Dana.

Dana is a fountain of knowledge on all things spiritual healing, and coaches people on connecting themselves with what’s going on in the universe and in understand our own connection with every little thing, particularly in terms with the energy we’re emitting and whether we’re living on a high or low vibration, as well as focusing on the connection within ourselves.

We discuss the different types of therapies there are available, and how spiritual healing can really complement traditional routes such as counselling. Providing you with the tools you need to put the work in at home.

We talk about journalling, intuitive healing, dance therapy, breath work, and how our loved ones really live on within us and the way we manifest our lives.

This is the first time I’d ever had a truly in depth discussion about this, and it was so interesting for me to hear about the day-to-day things we can incorporate into our lives to allow ourselves room to heal and grow.

I hope you enjoy the episode!

You can find Dana on Instagram at - @thedanashow

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Here in the DPC, we're more than aware that dead parent grief doesn't always stem from the death of a biological parent. You may have been brought up by grandparents, step parents or grandparents, cousins, aunties, siblings, adopted parents etc. And it's important to know that your grief is VALID - no matter the loss. 

This week I interviewed Nicole Kate. Her Nan's partner, Ken, brought her up alongside her Nan since she was 4 years old - and they are the only real parental figures she's ever had. When she was 17, Ken passed away as a result of a stroke and she suddenly had to grow up very quickly. With people talking her grief down because he wasn't her biological Grandad or parent, Nicole found it hard to get validity for her grief from other people. 

This is a beautiful episode about missing your loved one, and feeling devastated that they have never got to see us turn into the people we are today. Nicole's grandparents instilled a real sense of appreciation and kindness into her, and you can really hear that in this episode. 

We hope you enjoy it. 

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I asked you guys to submit your questions and there were SO many! From asking about my Mum and my own loss, to how my relationships and friendships have changed, how I've changed as a person and how my grief has affected my life. 

I hope you enjoy this week's ep - and don't get too sick of my droning voice! 

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This week I had a DPC podcast first - I interviewed twins Hubert and Lucia about the loss of their Dad and how it’s impacted their lives since.

We discussed how they both reacted very differently after their Dad died suddenly at 17 and how they didn’t lean on each other much after their loss, with their lives sweeping them in different directions.

It’s not until the last couple of years that they’ve come to open up to each other more.

We discuss why they find it easier to talk about it in front of each other now and how grief has changed the way they live their lives.

I was so buzzing with life after recording this episode because of how open and enthusiastic they both were at the opportunity to share their story and talk about their Dad.

You will love this episode!

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Siobhan’s Dad died when she was 30 after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's when Siobhan was just 17. She described her Dad’s passing as going through lots of different stages of loss. We talked about the effect this had on her as she navigated her 20s and how she’s coping now a year and a half later. Siobhan tells us about her experience with therapy, how grief affected her friendships and the ways she’s changed over the past 18 months.

This episode was honestly such a pleasure to record and I felt like we were old friends catching up!

Thank you so much, have a lovely week, and keep safe!

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Patricia from the Instagram out Neshama’s Journey joined me recently to tell her own grief story since losing her Mum from pancreatic cancer in November 2019.

We talk about how difficult the first few weeks are after losing someone, how our relationships with our friends and loved ones can be affected, the importance of speaking out about grief and not letting it be a taboo and how Patricia has found grieving during a global pandemic.

I hope you enjoy this week’s episode.

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Instagram: @neshamajourney

Thank you so much, have a lovely week, and keep safe!

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Patrick is from Phoenix of Arizona and he had lost both of his parents by the age of 23. His Mum died suddenly while they were on a night dive together, and his Dad passed shortly after being diagnosed with lung cancer.

In this week’s episode we hear about the circumstances leading toward his parents’ passing and whether he dealt with his grief differently as a 23 year old adult compared to when his Mum died as a teenager.

We also discuss why he’s recently started sharing his story more often and the stigma surrounding men that are grieving.

Patrick has an incredibly positive and admirable outlook on his life, and he is a loving Father and husband.

You guys will love this episode and the important message he tells.

I hope you enjoy this week’s episode.

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Thank you so much, have a lovely week, and keep safe!

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 Shenin joined me on the episode recently to tell her own grief story and how working as a Cancer Genetic Counsellor has played a huge part in her journey so far.

Her Mum was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in June 2016, and passed away at the beginning of this year just as the pandemic began.

We discuss how interlinked her work life and her personal life are and how she found joy in the other parts of her life.

Shenin also speaks about her relationship with her Mum and how difficult it was at times due to her Mum’s struggles with her mental health. In this episode you’ll hear her speak about how she had to put all of those feelings behind her and how she found the strength to support her Mum during those difficult years.

I hope you enjoy this week’s episode.

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Thank you so much, have a lovely week, and keep safe!

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This week we have football commentator, marathon runner, and DPC member Ian Stringer on the podcast alongside my lovely friend and fellow TV and Radio presenter Emma Jones - who you will recognise from some of our previous episodes.

Ian’s Mum passed in 2016, after living a difficult life battling alcoholism and a series of abusive relationships.

He takes us through his life journey from making the difficult decision to leave the care of his Mum to live with his Dad, to then having to keep his own children away from their grandmother and distancing himself due to the constant battle she fought with alcoholism.

This is a beautiful episode, going into the detail of the loss of his Mum and the struggles and joys he faces throughout his grief journey - including re-discovering the love he has for her and the memories he has of his Mum from the times she was sober and how he continues to struggle with the impacts of his grief.

We also discuss the impacts of working in a predominantly male environment and who he has reached out to for support, and how beneficial counselling has been for him. Ian specifically highlights the importance of sharing and letting ‘the grief tap drip’ and reads a lovely note out that he found in his Mum’s flat that gives a unique insight into her life and thoughts.

This episode may be specifically triggering for some people due to the circumstances surrounding Ian’s Mum’s death - please do reach out to someone for support should you need it.

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Hey everyone welcome to this week's episode of the Dead Parent Club podcast!

This week I have the lovely Chelsie on the show from Bereaved at 22.

In this episode we discuss

• how having people close to you who have suffered a similar loss can be a pillar of strength
• Struggling with the feeling of guilt when you’re experiencing moments of happiness and learning how you can be happy and grieve simultaneously
• Holding yourself accountable for your friendships
• And how Chelsie’s outlook on life has changed since her Dad passed

We also talk about Chelsie’s own grief platform and blog Bereaved at 22 and what she’s setting out to do to support other young grievers.

You can find her on Instagram at @bereavedat22 and on YouTube, Facebook, and online via her Bereaved at 22 blog!

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Kirsty spoke so amazingly and with so much conviction and thoughtfulness about losing her Mum when she was just 6 months old.

A huge part of this podcast involved speaking about why Kirsty’s grief has reared its head now that she’s in her 20s, after her whole life of never knowing her Mum.

We also discuss family dynamics and feeling guilty for not knowing enough about her Mum, how it impacted her behaviour as a child, getting that ‘fuck’ I don’t have a Mum moment, and how painful grief really is no matter how long ago your loss was.

I LOVE this episode and I’m so grateful to Kirsty for coming on to talk about this. It’s SO important to know that no matter how long ago your loss was - it’s still allowed to hurt. You’re still allowed to struggle to accept it.

Hope you guys find this beneficial!

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In this episode Amy tells her account of losing her Mum from suicide and the huge impact it’s had on her life, from her relationships with her friends and family, to becoming an incredible advocate for the charity PANDAS |(Pre and PostNatal Depression Advice and Support) Foundation UK. We also discuss the difficulties we both face with accepting that our parent is no longer alive.

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Thank you so much!

This week I am joined by the lovely Emma, one of the co-founders of Untangle Grief (if you haven’t come across them on social media yet then take a look now!)

It was really lovely for me to record this episode as Emma and I actually know each other from when we were really young and in High School and we recently got in touch with each other again through the grief community and of course our mutual losses!

In this episode Emma tells her own grief story and we discuss the difficulties around losing a parent over a long period of time from a terminal illness and the pressures that come with living your normal every-day life whilst acknowledging the fact that your parent is dying at home. We cover friendships in grief, family dynamics and of course the creation of Untangle Grief.

We recorded this episode a while back so I also think it’s important before we begin to give you an update on what they’re up to: Untangle rebuilds life after loss by connecting people with like-minded communities, expert advice and admin tools. Their brand new app is launching in a few weeks time. You can pre-register on their website www.untanglegrief.com

Find out more by listening to the podcast!

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After a bad case of pneumonia nearly killed him he came back home to live his final years with his family. Aiman and her Mum became his full-time carers.

In this episode we discuss the power of true friendships, how her family, especially her brother, supported her after her Dad passed and how her loss has shaped her into the woman she is today - including her career as a health care professional specialising in palliative care.

This is a lovely episode highlighting how one open and honest conversation with someone who cares about you can truly help you begin to process your grief and start living a positive and fulfilling life.

I hope you all enjoy this episode!

If you love the podcast I’d really appreciate it if you would leave it a review on whatever platform you’re listening from as it helps me to reach more young people just like us who are grieving the loss of a parent and feeling like they’re alone in what they’re going through.

Thank you so much!

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Now I know this grief community is by no means a replacement for the love and support a Dad can give you - but I hope this shows you that we’re all cheering each other on. And we’re all able to live a FULL life and achieve amazing things! Often, it’s our parent that is the driving force behind our success. So for each and every one of these messages featured on this mini episode - remember that there is a man that raised this person. And it’s because of them, and because of the individual’s resilience and determination, that they’re smashing life - and making their Dad proud.

I'm so grateful to all of you that shared these with me this week. Surviving Father's Day whilst grieving your Dad can be so difficult and painful - but remember to do whatever is right for YOU today! Sending so much love. You're all incredible people, achieving amazing things. 

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Beth, the Founder and Director of the charity, joined me this week to discuss her own loss and how it led to the creation of this fantastic resource for other young adults who are grieving the loss of someone close to them. Nick is the host of the Newcastle meet-up and spoke about how it was seeing Beth on a documentary talking about her experience that led to him opening up and reaching out to become a host himself!

The upcoming Father’s Day is a time in the year that so many of us in the DPC dread time and time again and it’s so interesting to hear about how all of us deal with these ‘celebratory’ days so differently. In this week’s episode myself, Beth and Nick answer questions that have been submitted by you guys on how to cope throughout the weekend and offer some simple advice on things you may want to do to comfort yourself if you’re finding the weekend difficult.

Please do remember that there are numerous charities and health care services out there to provide you with professional support should you need it - these can be found on the resources page of the doc website!

If you want to catch up with Talk About Loss online they’re on Instagram at @talkaboutloss and their website is letstalkaboutloss.org

They’re also on the hunt for another Newcastle host so hit them up if you’re interested!

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Alex lost both of her parents to cancer by the age of 15 and was brought up thereafter by her older sister.

In this episode we discuss the impact that this had on her friendships and her life as a teenager and how her experience has put her on her chosen career path as a psychotherapist.

We also discuss how we, as young adults who have lost people so close to us, live our lives in the acknowledgement that losing someone close to us is always a possibility and how this prompts us to celebrate the big and the small things in life, as these moments are so precious.

She also speaks about the difficult and awkward conversations she had to have with people when planning her wedding and how this experience led to the creation of her Instagram platform: Grief Uncovered.

Alex was so lovely to speak to and I think you will all love this episode.

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Welcome to this week's episode of the Dead Parent Club podcast! 

This week's fellow DPC member is Megan. Megan's Dad died suddenly in November 2017 from a cardiac arrest whilst away with work. People told her not to make any big decisions whilst she was in the midst of her grief but Megan had other plans! In the following months she bought a house that needed major renovations, bought a new car, and went on holidays of a lifetime and looked, to others, like she was 'living her best life'. 

Internally, things couldn't have looked more different. Megan was struggling with her own mental wellbeing whilst trying to hold down her job and her friendships and relationships. It was when she began crying over an empty bottle of shampoo in the shower that she realised she desperately needed to seek help. 

Since then, she's undergone counselling and has even started her own blog! She also has a passion for cardiology and dedicates a lot of her free time learning more so that she can help others. 

We also discuss relationships and how hard they can be to navigate, dating once you've had a major loss and how you have to take time to discover who you are again. 

I hope you enjoy this week's episode! You can reach out to Megan on Instagram: @meganaustwick

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Welcome to this week's episode with children's author, grief and mental health speaker, fellow podcaster and ambassador for Winston's Wish, Mark Lemon! 

Mark was just 12 years old when his Dad was murdered and he was suddenly thrust into a life without the support of his Father. Like any young child, he struggled turning to friends for support and it wasn't until he was 25 that he reached out once again for the support of a counsellor and began acknowledging his grief again. 

In the episode we discuss Mark's grief story, how he navigates his grief and talks about his loss with his wife and children and he gives some great advice on appreciating life and finding hope through grief. 

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Podcast: Grief Is My Superpower

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Welcome to this week's episode of the Dead Parent Club podcast! This week we have Emma Bairstow, a young Mum of a beautiful little girl and a fellow member of the DPC. 

Emma lost her Dad 3 years ago after he was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer. After complications with his stent nearly took his life very shortly after he was diagnosed, Emma and her family were able to spend the next couple of months spending quality time together before he passed. 

Most of us have experienced the change in identity that you feel after losing a loved one.. Emma however was not only grieving the loss of her Dad but soon found herself pregnant and became a mother very shortly after her loss. These were two hugely monumental events to take place in her 20s and, during a time where she could have done with her Dad's hand to hold, she had to navigate motherhood and friendships without him.

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did!

The name of this episode is my favourite quote of the whole episode because I was like 'YES, THAT'S ME!'! 

Thanks so much for coming on to the podcast, Emma!

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I feel incredibly blessed to have had a group of 30 amazing people sign up to listen to myself and a dear friend ramble for an hour about our own grief journeys, milestones and finding happiness. We also answer various listeners' questions throughout the show including finding friendships and coping during Covid-19, especially if you've had a recent loss. 

It was such an amazing experience! 

I hope you enjoy the episode - you can also watch it on YouTube here! 

A huge thank you must go to Alica for reaching out and getting me involved. 

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Nick speaks about his desire to protect his sister from the traumatic final moments of their Mum’s life as he gave her CPR and how he went into school the very same day to explain why he might have to take a few days off to his head teacher (?!)

We go into detail about how it took him many years to begin acknowledging his grief and how at that point it had already impacted his behaviour in a really negative way towards himself and towards the people he cared about. But we also touched on how difficult it is to explain these emotions to people who don’t understand what you’re going through.

Nick ended up reaching out to a counsellor whilst at university (big up Lancs Uni!) and it changed his life for the better.

We also exchange dead parent jokes, discuss social anxiety whilst grieving and how difficult and painful it is to try and remember your parent when your thoughts are clouded with the painful memories of their last moments.

Although Nick’s story is incredibly sad and it’s clear that he really struggled to navigate through his grief in those early years, he gave such a positive recollection of his story and give some brilliant insights into living with such a heavy loss. He’s learnt how to put himself first and to look after his wellbeing and even nodded to how the passing of his Mum has fundamentally helped his grow as a person.

A huge thank you must go to Nick for coming onto the podcast and for being so positive!

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This week's episode features yours truly and a few of my most favourite bits from one of the best series ever to come out of Netflix, After Life Season 2! *SPOILER ALERT* If you haven't watched it yet, I'd suggest you go do that now. If you haven't watched it and have no plans to.. listen to the ep anyway because it's worth it!

I've been obsessed with After Life since the first season came out last year and just LOVE the way it makes talking about grief so accessible. It welcomes the raw, nitty gritty, painful stuff and merges it with easy to digest comedy, perfect for our non-grieving friends! 

In this episode I cover some of the bits that resonated with me the most!

I also cover some topics you guys messaged in about including:

- Being jealous of people in lockdown with both of their, very much alive, parents

- Dreaming about our dead parent much more recently

- Constantly worrying that our other parent is going to die from Covid-19

I hope you enjoy the ep!

Don't worry, I'll be back again next week with another fantastic guest. 

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Fran’s Dad died around 18 months ago from cancer, just a short 7 months after being diagnosed. After putting his health first and building strong and loving relationships with his family, this shock diagnosis robbed him of his retirement plans and the life he, his wife and his family had envisioned for the future.

In this week’s episode you will hear Fran tell her own story of her grief journey where we not only discuss her Dad’s death and the aftermath but also how grief can manifest itself as a physical illness, her experience of Day of the Dead in Mexico and why she decided to set up her own grief group in Manchester!

If you’d like to attend a Talk About Loss group or find out if there’s one in your area head to the @talkaboutloss Instagram page or visit their website: www.letstalkaboutloss.org

Thank you so much Fran for coming onto the podcast!

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But isolating whilst grieving.. now that's something else. And don't you guys know it!

I asked you guys what you've learnt so far since being in self-isolation and so many of you came back to me with a whole load of different responses from how it's affected your grief journey and mental health to the impact it's had on your wellbeing and the world in general. 

In this podcast I speak about my experience so far and also about why self-isolation can be especially hard for young grieving adults/anyone in general! There are so many reasons why this could be negatively affecting your mental health including how we're genetically programmed and how being alone with our thoughts can be massively triggering. 

However, there are also so many positives to this period too! Just like in death and loss, there is always something beautiful that comes out of it if you look hard enough. And you guys have provided me with some amazing insights into how this time has been beneficial for you. 

Hope you enjoy it, guys! 

Don't forget to drop us a review on iTunes if you get the chance, I'd so appreciate it!! 

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This week's guest, Meera, lost her Dad at just 16 years old. Some of you may have listened to her story in one of my older episodes where unfortunately we had a few issues with the audio and the recording didn't end up doing Meera's story justice! If you have listened before, listen again! And if you hadn't had chance to listen to her episode yet then this is your perfect opportunity!

She talks about going to collect her GCSE results without her Dad there, realising that no one speaks about grief or loss - even yourself, if you're never asked - becoming a parent and acknowledging how fragile life is.

Meera has lived nearly 18 years of her life now without her Dad and a lot has happened during that time but it just goes to show how our parents are always incredibly important to us, even when our life is buzzing on around us. 

As always, I hope you enjoy the episode! 

Please do leave a review if you love the podcast I would really appreciate it!

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First and foremost - what an epic name for a show. I LOVE it!!

Alexa speaks about how her Dad dying brought her humour down to a whooooole new level. Who knew you could create a whole hour’s show based on your Dad dying and all the ‘funny’ things that tragedy entails?!

Obviously it’s a topic that raises a few eyebrows, however, all of us in the Dead Parent Club are guaranteed to have a hundred head-nodding moments and belly laughs throughout the whole of her masterpiece.

This week’s episode obviously starts with a brief stint about the ever-popular Covid-19 and follows on to speak about Alexa’s time at university and how the death of her Dad led her down a new route in Stand Up Comedy. We also discuss rooting through your parent’s ashes to collect samples to send to a tattoo-ist and the weird things you find… And how after death you just aren’t the same person anymore. And obviously a tonne more stuff!!

If you’d like to watch it (and you definitely should) follow the link below!

Watch Alexa's Show: Alexa, Tell Us A Dad Joke!

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Under weird circumstances, obv. 

This week's episode covers my current experience of the C word (and not the usual one) and how it's affected my life and my mental capacity to prioritise the podcast right now - and how sad I am about it. 

I also cover the impending dread of Mother's Day tomorrow (at the time of writing) and how the current situation is impacting our ability to cope with this. Hopefully a few of the tips I speak about in this ep will be useful to you guys!

I'm so grateful to all of you for all of the support you give, not just to me, but to each other. The grief community is honestly the best. 

Look forward to catching up with all of you soon! In the meantime, please take care!

Here's a list of all of the books I was recommended as promised!

The Dead Moms Club - Kate Spencer

Grief Is The Thing With Feathers - Max Porter

Bearing The Unbearable - Joanne Cacciatore

The Rules Of Inheritance - Claire Bidwell Smith

Its OK That You’re Not OK - Megan Devine

Good Vibes, Good Life - Vex King

The Power - Naomi Alderman

Grief Observed - C.S. Lewis

Grief Day By Day - Jan Warner

The Denial Of Death - Ernest Becker

Wild - Cheryl Strayed

Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs - Chuck Klosterman

Grief Works - Julia Samuel

Finding Meaning - David Kessler

Undying - Michel Faber

The Lost Properties of Love - Sophie Ratcliffe

Maybe You Should Talk To Someone - Lori Gottlieb

No Happy Endings - Nora Mclnerny

When I Look To The Sky - Sally Roll

Born To Shine - Ashley Lemieux

Dead People Suck - Laurie Kilmartin

The Longest Goodbye - Raymond Chandler

The Year Of Magical Thinking - Joan Didion

Modern Loss - Gabrielle Birkner and Rebecca Soffer

Harry Potter - J.K. Rowling

The Beautiful Things - Cheryl Strayed

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Welcoming Laurence Field to the DPC podcast! 

Firstly, a huge thank you to Laurence for coming onto the show and for sharing his personal story and for giving such incredible advice to all of you guys!

Laurence's Dad passed around 3 years ago from what was originally diagnosed as skin cancer which unfortunately became terminal. 

He speaks about realising how he and his four brothers were all grieving differently, accepting his New Normal and how he still has a relationship with his Dad - it's just very different. He also talks about how important it is to sit and deal with your grief head on so that it doesn't overwhelm you as you get older. 

I loved recording this episode and after listening it back as I was editing it I had even more of an appreciation of just how brilliant Laurence spoke and how many insightful things he had to say and offer to all of the DPC's listeners. 

Feel free to reach out to Laurence on Instagram should you wish to!

@field.laurence 

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Lindsay has a very unique story to tell about her loss which forms a crucial part of why her grief has left her feeling isolated and like other’s couldn't understand for most of her life. That’s until finding the amazing grief community that is! Where she was able to connect and resonate with other’s stories.

When she found herself reacting negatively towards triggers when she was in her late teens she recognised the need to start attending to her grief. This has taken her on many paths throughout her life but it was therapy that helped her to recognise just how much losing her Mum at such a young age affected her.

We also speak about a certain shitty counselling session, how society has got grief all wrong and how her passion for helping others and her own personal experience led to the birth of her wonderful business: The Joyful Jewelry Box.

One of the biggest questions we discuss is: Am I this person because of my loss - or in spite of?

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He lost both of his parents by the age of 16 and subsequently ended up becoming a ward of the state. Despite the challenges that this has brought, Jesse explained how his parents passing was the last gift they gave him as it’s made him into the man he is today.

We speak about how his life freakishly went full-circle when he unknowingly took up the same hobby, then career, that his Father had and how your goldfish dying should really be your first experience of death - not your parents.

He also spoke of how his grief has become his armour and, this is my favourite part, how it’s also his superpower and our loved ones are our Obi Wan Kenobi’s.. you may not be able to see them, but they’re always there!

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I was super happy to welcome the lovely Amber Jeffrey onto the pod this week from The Grief Gang. Amber also runs her own grief podcast focusing on normalising grief talk within our young community and it was great to have her on the show to talk about her own experience and how it led to her hosting her own podcast!

We also discuss how losing someone so young highlights just how precious and short life is and how her grief has taught her to ‘grab life by the fucking balls’ < which I bloody love.

And, of course, finding positivity in your grief! Easier said than done - we know!

You can find Amber’s podcast on all major streaming platforms under The Grief Gang and you can find her on social media at @thegriefgang.

I hope you enjoy this week’s episode!

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So after thinking about this for a while I came up with 4 different types of friends that I had experience with after losing my Mum. Now this isn’t a final list, just a few examples! But I’m sure a few of you will resonate! 

These are:

The ‘pretend it never happened’ friends.. The ‘I’ll always be here for you, you’re the strongest person I know - and you never hear from them again’ friends..

The ‘you can always rely on me, you’re one of the most important people in the world, even if you don’t text me back for hours, week, months’ friends..

The ‘oh my god remember when your ‘insert parents name’ did this’ friends.. 

Find out more in this week’s episode!

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He tells his story about losing his Dad and then his Mum soon after and how his experiences have transformed his negative mindset into a ‘buoyantly optimistic’ one and how losing your parent/s can give you the motivation to want to achieve more in your life!

Nick lives such a full life full of travel and family but acknowledges the loss of his parents and his daily internal questions about whether they’d be happy with the life he’s living now.

He’s also soon to be married so I obviously asked him how he felt about his parents not being there. And, in a very 21st century way, he told me he’s actually slightly relieved as his parents were divorced and he’s missed an awkward situation! The silver linings we find, hey.

Huge thank you to Nick of course for volunteering to come on to the show. You never know who you might help.

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A few days ago I put a shout out on Instagram to see if any of you guys had any questions you wanted to ask…

Some of these are purely grief and loss related e.g. does the pain get easier and some were questions I really struggled to find answers to due to not experiencing it myself such as dealing with the paperwork after a death and experiencing PTSD. Luckily, our Instagram community is incredible and I’ve had some great feedback to some of those questions which I’m going to share in a blog over Christmas!

Meanwhile… the OG Sam Vidler is BACK for this year’s Christmas episode and we cover some of your Griefmas related questions and talk about the past year and what our Christmas’ look like now. Sam also has some big and sad news which she shares during the ep.

Sending all of you so much love this Christmas.

And don’t forget - you don’t have to feel happy just as much as you don’t HAVE to feel sad. Just have a Christmas. Whatever that day may look like to you.

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There are tears, laughter, and everything in between throughout the whole of this episode. 

Alice tells her story of losing her Mum suddenly 6 years ago to the death of her Father in August of this year.

We speak of how everyone grieves at their own pace and what our friends can do to support us. She also finishes the episode with some of her own top tips and a lovely poem about taking it easy on ourselves. 

Give it a listen and let us know what you think!

Thank you as ever for all of your support and for listening to these podcasts. 

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At just 19 years old, Abby has an unbelievably mature outlook on her grief which impressed me but also made me so sad because of just how quickly you grow up after losing a parent at such a young age.

Abby’s Mum died just under a year ago when she was 18. She speaks about becoming the ‘mother’ figure at home with her younger brother who’s just 14 years old and adjusting to a new home life. We also speak about how she’s feeling as she approaches the year ‘anniversary’ of her Mum’s death, distracting herself at university, family grief counselling and how it’s brought her family closer, the importance of making room in your life to grieve, ‘sugar-coating’ the realities of loss and sooo much more!

Thank you so much Abby for coming on to speak with me in the middle of the night and for sharing your story so soon after your loss! I loved recording this so much and truly believe there’s such a bright future waiting for you!

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After Jessie’s Father died suddenly soon after giving birth to her first child, she had to navigate the balancing act of grieving her Dad whilst caring for a newborn - a feat that would be incredibly difficult for anyone.

Despite her Dad passing less than a year ago, Jessie’s outlook on her life is incredibly inspiring. She talks us through those early days of grief and caring for her baby and how it’s pushed her to start running her own business. She also speaks about making time for grief in her life whether that by meditating, moving her body or writing in her diary.

This is a great ep that a lot of you are bound to love!

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Welcome to episode 39 of the Dead Parent Club podcast!!

This week Kat was joined with Hannah, originally from New Zealand, now working in the great city of London. 

Hannah tells us her own story of building a relationship with her Dad in a short period of time after discovering he had been diagnosed with a terminal illness. She also spoke of navigating her life after losing her Dad including her recent move to the UK, feeling the need to validate her grief and finding friends through communities such as The Grief Network (that aren't just fellow Kiwis!).

Unfortunately our conversation was cut short due to other commitments but we will definitely have Hannah on the show again! Drop us a message with any questions you'd like to ask her and we'll be sure to get them answered.

Thank you Hannah for your time and for talking us through your very personal story. We appreciate it so much! 

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This episode officially marks the DPC podcast as 1 year old!!! 

What a journey it's been. 

This week Kat spoke with the amazing Lydia who has unfortunately become a DPC Platinum member this year after her Dad passed shortly after her Mum. 

Lydia's story is heartbreaking yet incredibly inspiring. She says she was 'dragged through her Mum's death kicking and screaming and protesting all the way' yet has found a different path through grief after her Dad's passing, learning to accept it and with immense gratitude.

She tells us the story of both her parents' passing and how she has grown as an individual throughout it all. It's hard to imagine how this young woman looked after her Dad during his final days with just her younger siblings by her side and yet she speaks of her experience with so much grace. 

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This week we asked all of you lovely lot what you'd like us to talk about in our podcasts! You came back with so many great answers which we're going to cover over the next few weeks and we can't wait to get stuck in.

In this week's episode we spoke about some of our recent life events including Sam 'celebrating' her Dad's recent birthday and Kat's birthday (put your hands in the air if birthdays are a grief inducing hell hole!) and some other exciting things ;) 

Out of the topics you gave us we chose to discuss friendships after the death of a loved one and staying positive years later. We all know friendships can be difficult to navigate after your life has completely changed and staying positive is sometimes even harder! So we give a few tips from our own experiences and tell some of our own funny stories of course...

We hope you enjoy! 

And don't forget to let us know if you want to get involved in us celebrating our YEAR anniversary in September! 

Love you all!

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Tamara reached out to us as the founder of another grief community: The Grieving Mind. 

After experiencing her own numerous losses of both family and significant others Tamara took on her own grief journey in developing her 'grieving mind'. Her mission is to raise awareness about grieving by creating a new platform and understanding for the bereaved and their “Grieving Mind”. The “Grieving Mind”, put simply, is completely altered and needs to be treated as such.

This episode covers Tamara's personal journey and she gives further insight into the grief coaching she offers as a service for others to help them navigate their new 'grieving mind'. 

This was an incredibly insightful episode and, after everything Tamara has been through, she truly has so much to give to our listeners. 

Thank you so much for coming onto the show Tamara!

You can find her on the website The Grieving Mind: https://thegrievingmind.com/

and on Instagram at @thegrievingmind 

She also offers a 'Grieving Journal' which you can access via contacting her. 

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Welcome to our first platinum member interview.. over recent years both of Maira's parents have died. 

She lives in Atlanta, Georgia, in the states, is an author in her spare time and also volunteers as a facilitator for Survivors of Suicide (SOS) group alongside her day job.

After the experience of being with 3 different people on their last days, two of those being her parents and the other a friend, she took this as a sign to give back to the grief community, as an unfortunate expert in grief and loss.

This episode is full of real talk, advice and revelations. We talk about how their's no time stamp on your grief, and no matter how old you are, you never stop needing your parents.

Be gentle on yourself.

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So sorry for the unexplained week off last week - we're juggling some serious difficulties with time zones and life getting all crazy!

So this week we have a one-off solo episode with Kat!

As you may have seen on our Instagram account last week, Kat posted a graphic saying 'When does grief become a mental illness?' and low and behold... it resonated with SO many of you! 

Unfortunately, grief often comes hand in hand with mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety but the difficulty comes in recognising when you're no longer just grieving but you've actually become mentally unwell.

Kat unpicks the signs she experienced when this happened to her and the steps she's taken since to build a resilience against attacks on her mental wellbeing and to protect her mind and body including becoming more self-aware, treating her body with respect through feeding herself and moving often and tactics she's learnt over the years in order to live with her mental illness.

Genius Foods Book - Max Lugavere https://www.amazon.co.uk/Genius-Foods-Smarter-Productive-Protecting/dp/0062562851

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We were so interested to hear how she went through childhood thinking that not having a mum was normal, and what happened after her Dad met her step-mum.

She talks about struggling to find where she "fits in" with her grief, since she's never been close to anyone that also lost their mum when they were a baby. We also discuss how she has rarely had the opportunity to be able to talk about her mum but how a Facebook message from her Mum's old friends finally brought her closer to her.

Charlotte also told us about the first time she heard her Mum's voice on a video she found! We can only begin to imagine how that must have felt!

Unfortunately, her Dad was diagnosed with Parkinson's four years ago - however, she's using her circumstances to drive her career and is focusing on research for the disease. 

Charlotte truly is an angel sent from the heavens above and we absolutely loved talking to her.

Thank you so much for coming on to the show to speak to us. We are eternally grateful. 

If any of you can relate to her story and also had a parent die as a young child please get in touch with Charlotte on her social media accounts below - she would love to hear from you! 

Instagram - @charlottedore

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Jamie is originally from Puerto Rico but moved away to Florida after hurricane Maria devastated the island back in 2017. It was only after this move that Jamie eventually started to acknowledge her grief and begin to 'deal' with the loss of her Father, who died in June 2016 from 

She speaks of her experience of anticipatory grief, which refers to the feeling of grief occurring before an impending loss. Typically, the impending loss is the death of someone close due to illness. Jamie's Dad, Carlos, died after a long battle with cirrhosis of the liver. 

Jamie speaks of the group therapy sessions she now attends and how even though others that attend haven't dealt with the same loss as her it's still helpful as 'pain knows pain'. She also talks about the struggle of never knowing how her Dad was going to be each time she saw/spoke to him as his health continued to deteriorate over the years whilst she was at college. 

Her story is incredibly unique in comparison to some others' that we have had on the podcast and we're extremely grateful that she took the time to speak with us and share her experience. 

We actually recorded this podcast a few weeks back and when I contacted Jamie this weekend telling her we would be releasing her episode this week it was a joy to find out that it is being released on the day of what would have been her Dad's 69th birthday. 

This episode is in honour of her Dad, happy birthday! 

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Unfortunately, as Chris speaks about in this episode, men generally feel the pressure to keep themselves together for their family and struggle to admit when they need help. Men are also the least likely to open up the conversation about their grief - this is why people like Chris are SO important in raising awareness!

Chris’ Mum died when he was just 20 in 2010, after finding a tumour in her leg in December 2009. He talks about struggling to cope with his grief and finally reaching breaking point around four years after his Mum died, when he ended up contacting the Samaritans for help due to feeling suicidal.

We also speak about telling your employers and possible love interests about your dead parent and struggles with grief and mental illnesses and how time isn’t a healer - we just learn how to cope a little better every day.

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We were surprised to hear how much wisdom she had to share after just one year!

She spoke (hilariously) about powering through and trying to be the same person she was before, then finally accepting help after a friend encouraged her to visit a doctor.

She also talks us through organising the funeral, her love for pizza, cheese and J2Os (she legitimately downed 5 on the night of her Dad's funeral and passed out... she has a sugar intolerance). 

This podcast was an absolute treat to record and we loved speaking with Daisy so much. 

Daisy's also an avid artist and her work is amazing! Check her out on Instagram @daisyallen_art - you won't regret it. 

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She gives us some serious #deadspo and we talk poetry, mowing your grieving neighbour's lawn and meeting DPC friends in the toilets. We also discuss the tough decision of moving out when you don't want to leave your remaining parent on their own. We're looking forward to sharing some of Laura's poetry with you all. Thank you so much Laura, it was an absolute pleasure! 

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Chris' story is one that we've not yet heard on the DPC Podcast. His Dad, Kat's Uncle, died from suicide in 2010. Chris was doing his first year uni exams at the time; he dropped out of uni two years later, but somehow ended up beating the system by finding his passion and going straight to a Masters!! Chris had a tricky relationship with his Dad but had decided he wanted to make amends a short time before he died.

Chris has an unexpectedly positive outlook, after what has been a tough number of years. We loved recording this one and are both super proud of Chris. We talk about the stigma surrounding suicide, how losing a parent suddenly makes you realise you're not immortal, realising what's important, and why FIFA is good for the soul (and so much more!). Links to stuff we talked about: Songs That Saved My Life Album: https://www.songsthatsavedmylife.com/ You can get it on Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon (all ya classics) Song: Candour by Neck Deep https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/candour/718437078?i=718437322 Film: Collateral Beauty https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4682786/ http://www.bernardmatthews.com/ https://www.birdseye.co.uk/range Email: dpcpodcast@hotmail.com Website. www.dpcpodcast.co.uk Instagram: @dpcpodcast

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Sam and I 'met' Breda through our friend Tiffany. Tiff introduced Breda to the podcast after finding out that her Dad had died earlier this year. 

Breda's Dad died at the beginning of the year after suffering from a heart attack. And although her grief is still extremely raw, she has some incredibly insightful things to say about grief and how she copes. She also tells us all about Irish traditions after death and her family, who all sound absolutely lovely. 

We'd also like to take this opportunity to apologise for the quality of the podcast. Unfortunately, having one person at the other side of the world and two people in separate locations in England makes for interesting recording standards. Please bear with it though as this podcast is incredibly rewarding to listen to. 

Thank you so much, Breda! 

Please, please share our podcast! We would love to meet other people like Breda. 

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Would you even know where to begin?

Do you even want to bring it up in front of them, in fear of upsetting them?

This week we ask our friend's, Laura and Amy, these all imortant questions! We lived with Laura and Amy at university and wanted to find out how they felt about our lack of mother/father. 

They also give some great advice on how to broach the subject with friends that are grieving and the things they struggled to talk to us about. 

Give it a listen!

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Sam's Mum died of cancer when he was just 18 years old. In this podcast he will talk about the background behind his loss, who he approached for help, how it shaped his future and he gives advice on how male friends can help others who are grieving. 

Thank you so much Sam for taking the time out to speak with us. 

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