Best Griefpodcast Podcasts (2024)

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Writing to Heal: Using Poetry as a Path Through Suicide Loss with Sara Rian 49:08

10h ago49:08

49:08

In this week's episode, I'm welcoming Sara Rian. Sara Rian is a poet, self-published author, mother, wife, licensed therapist, and griever living in Metro Detroit. She has been drawn to grief poetry ever since her mother's death in 2018. Her mother embraced the power of words through her own love notes and poems and had always wanted to publish a b…

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For Those Left Behind: The Gift of Will Writing with Sam Grice, Founder of Octopus Legacy 50:31

7d ago50:31

50:31

Let's talk about will's baby! In this week's episode, I'm talking with Sam Grice, founder of Octopus Legacy. Sam founded Octopus Legacy after his Mum died in a car accident. She died suddenly and didn’t have a plan in place. As a lot of us have learnt the hard way, losing someone you love is tough enough, without everything else that comes with it.…

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The Year of Firsts: Grief, Growth, and Starting Over 56:55

9d ago56:55

56:55

Welcome to season 7! In this episode, I'm diving into the journey of navigating the year of firsts after the death of my friend, Poppy. I explore how grief impacts our personal and professional lives, the ways disassociation can emerge as a coping mechanism and can actually be beneficial, and the unexpected lessons I've learned in healing and perso…

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BONUS: Weddings and milestone birthdays 56:59

2M ago56:59

56:59

I'm back with a lil bonus ep for your ears. In this bonus episode I'm giving you a recap on this summer and what I've been navigating. As a family, we celebrated the wedding of my older brother and what would be our Mum's 60th birthday...it's been quite the summer. I hope this episode can give you a small insight into what it's like to navigate suc…

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Season 6 finale: opting back into life again 35:17

5M ago35:17

35:17

And it's a wrap for Season 6 of TGG podcast! What a whirlwind of a season it's been. One I'll never forget, that's for sure. I decided for this final episode, I wanted to hit the pavement again. Get outside in nature to bring this season to a close. Thank you all, for your continuous love and support for this podcast. It means more than you'll ever…

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The Father's Day episode 2024 45:46

5M ago45:46

45:46

Welcome to this years Father's Day episode 2024. The episode where we get to hear directly from TGG audience on this special and difficult day for many. If you're a regular listener, you'll know the score with these episodes. If you're new here, this episode consists of submissions from TGG audience sharing their loved ones, memories and advice for…

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Ageing older than our loved one 48:40

5M ago48:40

48:40

This week, I'm talking about getting older than your loved one who died. It's been a topic that has come up most recently in my group circles and when sharing this with TGG community, it seemed to be something that was on their brains too. It can be a hugely daunting and unknown feeling reaching the age your person died. These are years and ages th…

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Grief walks: Anniversary months, calming my nervous system and The Bear series. 23:57

5M ago23:57

23:57

Join me for a rogue, stompy, out of breath griefy walk. I decided to pick up the phone, head out and just record. Enjoy the waffle as I fill you in on where I'm at with grief at this present moment. I hope you enjoy it! (and the sounds of nature too) Big love, Amber x Follow and be part of The Grief Gang community: Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and …

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Talking about death isn't as bad as we think with End of Life Doula Anna Lyons 59:39

6M ago59:39

59:39

This week, I'm speaking with End of Life Doula, Anna Lyons. Anna also fronts the incredible online platform Life, Death, Whatever which was one of the first accounts I came across when I started Grief Gang! In this episode, Anna shares with us what brought her to this line of work, what is the role of an end of life doula and why we find as a socie…

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Surfing and the healing powers of the ocean in grief with Dan Fischer, One Last Wave Project founder. 51:53

6M ago51:53

51:53

This week I'm speaking with Dan Fischer, founder of One Last Wave Project. Dan's project caught my eye some years back and I've been besotted ever since. After Dan's father died, he turned to their shared love of adventure and nature. One day, Dan stuck a sticky note to a surf board with his father's name on it and the lightbulb moment happened. Th…

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Anticipatory grief 43:54

6M ago43:54

43:54

This week I'm talking about anticipatory grief. It's been a topic I've wanted to cover for some time, but never quite found the words to share my experience with it. I hope this episode can make all those who resonate with it be seen and heard in their experience! Big love, Amber x Follow and be part of The Grief Gang community: Enquire about Grief…

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BONUS: We can do hard things...my London Marathon experience 2024 39:58

6M ago39:58

39:58

It's an emotional bonus ep today folks, I'm sharing with you my London 2024 marathon experience and my takeaways from the day, and really what it's taught me about my own grief and resilience. Thank you all so much for your love, support and donations. You're the best! Big love, Amber x Follow and be part of The Grief Gang community: Enquire about …

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Grief brain and the nervous system with Meghan Riordan Jarvis. 1:15:23

7M ago1:15:23

1:15:23

Have I got a corker of an episode for YOU! This week I am speaking with my dear friend, psychotherapist, educator, and consultant, Meghan Riordan Jarvis. We are speaking all things grief, the brain and the nervous system. Meghan offers her abundance of knowledge on how grief can impact our brain in multiple ways in a digestible, thought provoking a…

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BONUS: Feeling like you made your loved ones up 24:01

7M ago24:01

24:01

For this weeks episode, I'm talking about feeling like I made my loved ones up! It might sound bonkers I know, but I doubt I'm alone in this. Have you ever felt like you made your loved one up? Like they weren't really real? Perhaps like a dream, or part of a story book? Then this is the episode for you. I'm sharing my own experiences on this and h…

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Dating and grief with Victoria Shalet, Psychotherapist and Relational Life Therapist 44:45

7M ago44:45

44:45

In this weeks episode I'm speaking all things datings and relationships with Victoria Shalet. Victoria is a psychotherapist and relational life therapist. Victoria in this episode offers up her expertise, knowledge and compassion as we discuss some of The Grief Gang's questions around dating and grief. It's a goody and one that has been highly requ…

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BONUS: Death Dilemmas - Grieving differently to family and feeling guilt for past arguments with a dead loved one. 32:17

7M ago32:17

32:17

Welcome to this weeks bonus episode, and it's a death dilemma! It's been a while since I've done a DD so it feels good to bring them back. In this episode, I'm sharing two dilemmas that tackle: Feeling guilt for past arguments had with a loved one before they died. Navigating and feeling different to family members on how you grieve for a loved one…

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Planning a funeral, rituals and why marking endings is vital with funeral director, Poppy Mardall. 52:33

7M ago52:33

52:33

This week, I'm speaking with Poppy Mardall. Funeral director and owner of Poppy's funerals! In this episode Poppy and I discuss: How she came into this line of work. What are the actual steps when organising a funeral? Championing advocacy for end of life wishes! Rituals and what they really can be and look like Challenging why we are so bad with '…

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BONUS: Thinking about what we want at the end of our lives. 25:58

7M ago25:58

25:58

In this weeks bonus episode, I'm thinking about the end. That's right, the end of our lives! I promise, it's not as morbid as you think. I'm sharing how when we live with the end in mind, how it can actually make us think about how we live, truly. How you can get started documenting what you might or might not want and why it's important to! Big lo…

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Celebrating 100 episodes of The Grief Gang! 43:50

8M ago43:50

43:50

Today I'm celebrating and reminiscing on 100 episodes of The Grief Gang podcast! 100 episodes on grief, wow. You thought I'd have run out of things to say by episode 10, never! Thank you to everyone who shared what TGG means to them for this special episode. The show wouldn't be what is it today without you. Big love, Amber x Follow and be part of …

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BONUS: Expectations and timelines of grief. 30:01

8M ago30:01

30:01

Welcome to this weeks bonus episode! This week I'm talking about expectations and timelines of grief and how outside expectations might effect how we feel we should be grieving! Big love, Amber x Follow and be part of The Grief Gang community: Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring here Book onto a Grief Gang group circle here Inst…

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The death of an older child and reinventing yourself with Jane Harris, CO-founder of The Good Grief Project. 1:01:53

8M ago1:01:53

1:01:53

This week I'm speaking with Jane Harris, Co-Founder of The Good Grief Project. I've known Jane and her husband Jimmy for some years now, ever since I started The Grief Gang really. It has been long overdue getting Jane onto the podcast, but here we are. Jane and Jimmy's story is rooted in the grief for their son, Joshua, who died unexpectedly aged …

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BONUS: Why we need community in grief. 36:06

8M ago36:06

36:06

In this bonus episode I'm sharing why I believe we need community in grief and more so why we are DESERVING of it. How to immerse yourself into community if you're thinking about it and what community can do for you and your grief. Big love, Amber x Follow and be part of The Grief Gang community: Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentor…

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Grieving for a friend 33:09

8M ago33:09

33:09

This week I'm talking about grieving for a friend. In this episode, I'm sharing what it has been like to grieve for Poppy and the differences or similarities between my dual experiences in grief. Big love, Amber x Follow and be part of The Grief Gang community: Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring here Instagram Twitter Facebook …

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The Mothers Day episode 2024. 49:11

8M ago49:11

49:11

Welcome to the Mothers Day episode 2024! The episode where The Grief Gang community writes and shares about who it is they're missing this Mothers Day. You'll hear precious memories, words of wisdom and beautiful messages to their loved ones. It's truly one of my favourite episodes of the year. All my love today and always to those of us who wish t…

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Secondary losses 43:35

8M ago43:35

43:35

This week I'm talking all things secondary losses in grief, what they are and how they've impacted me and perhaps, you too! It feels good to return to the podcast after my hiatus, thank you for your patience. Big love, Amber x Follow and be part of The Grief Gang community: Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring here Instagram Twit…

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Remembering Poppy Chancellor 53:15

11M ago53:15

53:15

Today's episode is one I wish I never had to record. In this episode, I'm remembering my dear friend Poppy Chancellor who died on the 29th of September. As you can imagine, it's rocked my world as well as everyone else who loved and adored Poppy. Our lives are forever altered by her absence and we miss her terribly. It's a bit of a snot-fest episod…

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Infertility and grief with Kat Brown. 1:03:45

1y ago1:03:45

1:03:45

This week I'm speaking with friend and author, journalist and social media editor, Kat Brown. I met Kat back in March of 2022 at an event and have been besotted by her ever since! In this episode, Kat shares with us her experience of grief around infertility and what her journey has been like. Grappling with the information that becoming a parent w…

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Living with anger and grief. 44:09

1y ago44:09

44:09

Welcome to season six! It feels so good to be back. To kick start the season I'm unpacking anger and grief and what it was like for me to live with it (and still do). I'm dishing up all I've learnt and continue to learn about living with anger as a part of my grief and as always, we hear from The Grief Gang community too. Big love, Amber x Follow a…

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BONUS: Surviving a loved one's birthday and how I get through them! 16:46

1y ago16:46

16:46

Welcome to another sneaky bonus episode. I can't stay away during a podcast break can I! In this very short and sweet ep, I'm sharing how I feel about my mums birthday approaching next week. How I've survived the previous 8 and what I do to implement some self care when navigating these tough griefy days! Big love and see you in Season Six soon! Am…

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BONUS: Death Dilemma's - Absent Uncle's, tired of people referencing their Mums and finding out my Dad died through Facebook. 30:57

1+ y ago30:57

30:57

Welcome to the Death Dilemma episode! The special bonus episode where you write in your griefy dilemmas and I share my two pence. A problem shared is a problem halved! Thank you to all who wrote in. Big love, Amber xxx Follow and be part of The Grief Gang community: Join our patreon Unpacking Grief: patreon.com/UnpackingGrief Instagram: https://www…

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The Father's Day episode 2023...starring You. 47:06

1+ y ago47:06

47:06

Welcome to The Father's Day episode 2023! The episode where The Grief Gang community write in and share memories and stories of those they are missing this Father's Day. It's a beautiful and heart tugging ep. I hope it can bring some comfort to you on this otherwise difficult day. Big love, Amber xxx Follow and be part of The Grief Gang community: …

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We need to talk about the surviving parent...With Psychotherapist Julia Samuel MBE. 1:05:01

1+ y ago1:05:01

1:05:01

In today's episode I am speaking with leading Psychotherapist, Julia Samuel MBE. If you're involved in the grief online world, you'll definitely have come across Julia and her brilliant committed work as a Psychotherapist. I've come to know and befriend Julia over the years and she felt like the only person I felt comfortable with to have this big,…

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Grief Dreams! 45:20

1+ y ago45:20

45:20

Grief and dreams...dreams and grief. If you've had one, you'll know they are quite the experience! In this episode I'm sharing some of the most special and haunting dreams I've had and what they mean to me. You'll also hear in this episode a range of different grief dreams from The Grief Gang community. Let me tell you, there are some INTERESTING o…

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Finding your grief bestie with Good Mourning hosts, Sally Douglas and Imogen Carn. 56:14

1+ y ago56:14

56:14

Welcome to this weeks episode! Today I am speaking Sally Douglas and Imogen Carn of Good Mourning podcast and community. I am elated to share this episode with you as I absolutely adore them both and love having them as friends! Sally and Im have dedicated the past few years to furthering the conversations on grief via their incredible podcast and …

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The dark humour episode part 2! 24:40

1+ y ago24:40

24:40

Welcome to quite possibly my favourite episode EVER. The dark humour ep. The episode where I ask The Grief Gang community to share their darkest jokes/remarks they've ever made and I share them on an ep. It's brilliant, witty and will leave your jaw on the floor at times for SURE! Thanks to all who wrote in and provided a good old belly laugh! Big …

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Grieving for the years living with addiction with Katrina Weller. 46:30

1+ y ago46:30

46:30

This week I'm speaking with friend Katrina Weller, Founder and director of Grow With Grief. Through workshops, seminars and community events, Katrina is creating a space for all forms of grief to be witnessed, validated and acknowledged. In today's episode, Katrina talks us through her experience and struggle with alcohol addiction after her mum di…

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Bonus: Attending funerals AFTER your loved one's died. 18:18

1+ y ago18:18

18:18

Welcome to the first bonus episode! Woop Woop! Today I'm very briefly talking all about attending funerals after your loved one has died. How difficult they can be for some and how they've affected me over the years. Short and sweet! Big love, Amber xxx Follow and be part of The Grief Gang community: Join our Patreon Unpacking Grief: patreon.com/Un…

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A public display of grief: Losing my Dad in 9/11 with David Ferrugio. 59:47

1+ y ago59:47

59:47

This week, I'm speaking with fellow podcast host, David Ferrugio. David lost his father on 9/11 when he was 12. He learned the importance of discussion around grief and sharing other people's stories which inspired DEAD Talks Podcast. He was born in NY, raised in New Jersey and currently lives in Los Angeles, CA. So brilliantly in this episode Davi…

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A living loss: Grieving for someone living with addiction. 54:52

1+ y ago54:52

54:52

This week I'm sitting down with friend, Kadie Dowen. Today's episode is something a little different. We're talking about living losses. Kadie shares with us the grief attached to the break down of her marriage due to her ex-husband living with addiction. Grief isn't only tied to death and dying and grieving for someone who is very much alive, is v…

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How grief might be affecting your sex life with Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist, Kate Moyle. 54:47

1+ y ago54:47

54:47

This week I'm speaking with UKCP Registered Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist and EFS & ESSM Certified Psycho-Sexologist, Kate Moyle. For a little while now, grief and sex has been a highly demanded episode and I'm so happy to share this episode with you. I went into this episode really completely blind and came out learning so much about how…

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Grief, love and relationships revisited with Joe. 50:57

1+ y ago50:57

50:57

This week I'm talking to a very special guest. One who I go way, way back with and knows the depths of my grief...my boyfriend Joe. Joe has been a previous guest on the podcast many moons ago in season 1! We've dragged Joe back for a part 2 on grief, love and relationships. Joe and I reflect on these years spent together and navigating through this…

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The truth about end of life care with Hospice Nurse Julie. 45:38

1+ y ago45:38

45:38

This week I'm talking to Julie Mcfadden or known to the world as Hospice Nurse Julie! Julie is a nurse with over a decades worth of experience in end of life care. Over the last year, Julie has took to the internet to share her knowledge about death and dying and how we can all get to know it a little bit better, for everyone's sakes. Julie through…

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Friendships and grief (Part 2!) 38:26

1+ y ago38:26

38:26

Grief and friendships...we all have an experience on this topic. Hence why I'm having another crack at this topic nearly 4 years on from the OG friendship ep back in 2019. In this episode I'm revisiting old beliefs and experiences on friendships whilst being bereaved. What's changed for me, what hasn't? What have I learned and what am I taking with…

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The Mother's Day episode 2023. 58:11

1+ y ago58:11

58:11

We're kickstarting season 5 of The Grief Gang podcast with THE Mother's Day episode 2023. Thanks for joining me for the 5th season of the show! Every year, I ask The Grief Gang audience to get involved and share their special loved one for these episodes. Whether that's a story, memory or message. As per, this wonderful community came in full swing…

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The Christmas episode 2022. 1:11:55

2y ago1:11:55

1:11:55

It's the Christmas day episode! The episode where I ask you, The Grief Gang community, to share a memory or message for your loved one for this very special ep. I can't thank everyone who wrote in enough for sharing your loved ones with me. It's always a true honour. I am wishing you all a safe, peaceful and gentle Christmas. Big love, Amber xxx Fo…

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Getting through Christmas (with my shoddy tips) 39:06

2y ago39:06

39:06

The countdown is on and Christmas is approaching... Whether this is going to be your first or tenth Christmas without your loved one, it could be a tricky time to navigate through. In this episode, I'm offering up some tips and revelations I've learned throughout the 6 Christmas's I've spent without my mum. What works and what doesn't for me! It mi…

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The things we can't let go of. 39:28

2y ago39:28

39:28

In this weeks episode, we're talking all about the things we can't let go of. This episode is inspired off the back of a recent message from a Grief Gang community member who shared how they just cannot part with their grandmothers washing up sponges, or even use them! It got me thinking about all the items I've kept that are totally useless or ill…

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Death Dilemmas: Love & Grief, losing a matriarch and negative friends! 40:23

2y ago40:23

40:23

It's a death dilemma episode! Woop! This week, The Grief Gang community wrote in their dilemmas and I tried my best to help them out. Dilemmas in todays episode include: Grandmother changing her daughter's name in memorial service BACK to maiden name without consulting the children or husband Being the only women now left in the family. Losing our …

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LIVE SHOW - The DMC: Dead Mum Club with Anna Burtt at Brighton Death Festival 1:14:28

2y ago1:14:28

1:14:28

We're in Brighton! Well we're not, but in today's episode we are! A few weeks back I was kindly invited to the inaugural Brighton Death Festival. And it was BEYOND amazing. I shared the stage with the amazing Anna Burtt who is one half of The Mother Of All Losses podcast (HIGHLY recommend you tune into their pod!). Anna and I spoke all things the D…

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Navigating through milestones: Moving home. 28:36

2y ago28:36

28:36

I've moved out! (Finally) Last month, I moved out from my Dad's place into my first home with my long term partner. It's unearthed a whole load of new grief as you can imagine. It's been semi tricky to navigate through, but nevertheless, I'm unpacking it all in an episode...and the ridiculous amount of boxes we still have too! In this episode, I te…

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