This week we speak to Katherine who is a retired nurse. Katherine speaks on the loss of her mother when she was two years old and then talks on a childhood of abuse, foster care and separation from her siblings. Katherine has found great strength in her faith and in this episode shows that no matter how dark our lives become there is always hope if…

This week we speak to Ali about the loss of her brother when she was only nine years old. Ali shares how the unexpected loss of her brother impacted her life and family. Ali shares how her grief has been internalised for large periods of life and how this was transformed when she asked for help and started therapy. This is the third episode in a mi…

This week we speak to Rebecca from Colorado, USA. Rebecca talks on the sudden loss of her sister when she was a teenager. Rebecca talks on how losing a sister so suddenly impacts your life and those around you. This episode celebrates the life of Rebecca's sister and how this has inspired positivity despite the pain including Rebecca volunteering t…

This week we speak to Jules, a casting director from Canada. Jules talks on the loss of her brother and sister and also others in a traumatic sequence of events. Jules shares about how it feels to lose a brother and sister and how the trauma upends her life? Jules also speaks on how she coped day to day with these deaths and supported her parents, …

This week we speak to Paul who works in the charity sector. In this episode, Paul shares the loss of both in parents in a car crash in his childhood. Paul lends deep insight into the complexity of becoming a double orphan and how this impacted his development and every aspect of his life. Paul's beautiful honesty reveals the reality of losing both …

This week we speak to author and psychoanalytic therapist, Nick Blackburn. In this special episode Nick shares how he his father died and how his grief and experiences brought him to write his first book, The Reactor . Nick shares insights into grief, working with those who have experienced it and how a few notes on his phone turned into a book abo…

This week we speak to Lisa from London who works in financial services. Lisa shares the loss of her mother and how this impacted her life. Lisa talks about her experiences at school, within her family and how she dealt with her grief going into a working career as a young adult. Lisa also shares how the birth of her daughters awoke unresolved grief…

This week we speak to Emma, a law student from London. Emma shares the loss of her father and how this impacted her as a teenager in her academic, social and family life. Emma also gives us a unique perspective on seeing lost ones in our dreams and how our subconscious can react to trauma the loss of a parent.…

This week we speak to Kate, a teacher from Wales. Kate shares the sudden loss of her friend in school and the death of a student years later. Kate talks on her teaching career and how the grief is handled by staff and students alike. Kate wrote about her experience of grief and loss in her first book: Love To Teach: Research and Resources for every…

This week we speak to Honor who works for the BBC. Honor shares the sudden loss of her father when she was 15 and how this impacted her life, relationships and career aspirations. Honor shares how her father's legacy inspired her and also how her grief grew into supporting others through charity work with the Good Grief Trust. Honor is an ambassado…

This week is the second of our sibling special where co-host Holly talks to her brother Matthew about the loss of their mother when he was eight years old. Matthew discusses the the impacts of witnessing the prolonged and painful illness of his mother and the confusion that it caused to him as a child. Matthew also explores how this impacted him in…

This week we speak to Victoria who is a mother of three children and works as a pharmacist. Victoria talks about the sudden death of her mother at 15 and the impact it had then but also now in recent years. Victoria shares how trauma can take many forms and as hard as it can be, facing up to it and sharing your story can be one of the most powerful…

This week we speak to Katy, a make up artist from London. Katy talks on losing her mother at seven, growing up with no female role models and how she channels her loss to empower her to make the most from life. This episode is the first in a two part special where the hosts of Got Grief speak to their siblings on their story. Katy is Craig's younge…

This week we speak to Charlie Russell who is an actor, writer and creative. Charlie speaks on the loss of her mother on her eighteenth birthday and how this impacted her life. Charlie opens up on mental health and dealing with trauma whilst also being a high achiever in school and how this lead to her success in the creative world.…

We understand it can be challenging to know what to say to someone who is grieving. Either as people who haven't lost anyone and even people who have, sometimes it can be tricky to know exactly what to say. In this mini-episode, Holly and Craig discuss the 5 tips, and how to get the conversation on grief started.…

This week we speak to Joe, a designer from Worcester. Joe shares the story of the loss of his mother to cancer at the age of 6 and how this impacted his life, personality and outlook. Joe shares how the loss of a parent has formed the way he raises his son and how life can go on after such a trauma.By Craig Henry & Holly Sumpton

This week we speak to Nia, who works as a high school teacher from Wales. Nia shares the story of her mother's sudden death and how this impacted her life, family and the community she lived in.By Craig Henry & Holly Sumpton

In this special episode, Craig and Holly look back at a year of the Got Grief Podcast. They discover what they have learnt in 32 episodes of speaking with adults bereaved as children about grief and how you can help those around grieving.By Craig Henry & Holly Sumpton

Speaking up on Addiction - In the next few episodes we will be exploring experiences of both the loss of someone to addiction and addiction as a result of loss. This week we speak to Ollie in Leeds about multiple bereavements in childhood and at university. Ollie tells us how these affected her life and how she is working and living with her grief.…

Speaking up on Addiction - In the next few episodes we will be exploring experiences of both the loss of someone to addiction and addiction as a result of loss. This week we speak to Anne in Bristol about the loss of her Brother. Anne also shares about growing up after this tragic event and and how later in life Anne battled alcoholism and came to …

Speaking up on Addiction - In the next few episodes we will be exploring experiences of both the loss of someone to addiction and addiction as a result of loss. This week we speak to Emma in London who shares the story of her mother who died due to alcoholism. Emma talks us through a childhood overshadowed by addiction and how this had an impact on…

This week we speak to Tracee, a journalist from Boston. Tracee talks on the loss of her mother, growing up in a small community and how her grief shaped her life and her career.By Craig Henry & Holly Sumpton

This week we speak to Richard from Wales. Richard shares the story of the sudden loss of his mother and how this and other traumas shaped his life. Despite all of this, Richard talks on his positive outlook and why he wants to make the most of his life.By Craig Henry & Holly Sumpton

This week we are joined by private counsellor, David Pope. In this special episode we talk about David's grief journey (through the loss of his parents) and how this became a career for him as a specialist in depression, anxiety and bereavement counselling. David shares insights from his work and offers a huge range of advice for the various stages…

This week we speak to Teni, a footballer from London. Teni talks about the loss of her mother, growing up in a big family and how grief has shaped her life. Teni hosts an instagram which talks on mental health, trauma and grief: @voicelessthoughtshubBy Craig Henry & Holly Sumpton

This week we speak to Julia in New Hampshire, USA who works for a medical journal. This episode was recorded on mother's day as Julia shared the loss of her mother when she was eight years old. Julia has had several essay's published through The Manifest-Station and runs an instagram page Girl Meets Grief (girl_meets_grief) sharing her story as she…

This week we speak to Maryline in London, who grew up France. Maryline speaks on the loss of her mother and how this shaped her life and has now resulted into Maryline becoming a grief coach.By Craig Henry & Holly Sumpton

This week we speak to Gavin who is a London taxi driver. Gavin talks on the loss of his mother and then later his father and how this shaped his life. Gavin is a supporter of Grief Encounter is currently running to raise money for this charity. Gavin also hosts a page on instagram called @grief_warriors which shares reflections on living positively…

This week we speak to Craig who is the co-creator and host of Got Grief. Craig talks on the loss of his mother at the age of 8 and how this shaped his upbringing and the person he is today. This is the second of a two part special where we hear the story of the people responsible for creating the Got Grief Podcast.…

This week we speak to Holly who is the co-creator and host of Got Grief. Holly talks on the loss of her mother at the age of 6, growing up as a bereaved child and the lasting effects into adulthood. This is the first of a two part special where we hear the story of the people responsible for creating the Got Grief Podcast.…

The week we speak to Sam in Maine, USA who works as an archivist. Sam talks through his family history, his journey through coping with grief and the loss of his Father.By Craig Henry & Holly Sumpton

This week we speak to Frances about the death of her father. Frances talks on growing up with loss, how the death of her father shaped her life and the acceptance of her grief.By Craig Henry & Holly Sumpton

This week we speak to Mel who speaks on the loss of her mother & father and her journey through grief. Mel has a video channel where she talks more on her experiences on youtube called Me, Mel.By Craig Henry & Holly Sumpton

This week we speak with Carmel who is a teacher and a writer from Oregon, USA. We talk about the loss of her mother and how this would end up inspiring the writing of her own memoir in a book.By Craig Henry & Holly Sumpton

This week we speak to Alix who is a student in Oxford. Alix talks on the loss of her father who was in the military abroad and shares an incredible story of her loss, experiences and how she is now giving back to those who helped her.By Craig Henry & Holly Sumpton

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This week we talk to Angela about the loss of her father to suicide.By Craig Henry & Holly Sumpton

This week we talk to Amber about the loss of her father to suicide.By Craig Henry & Holly Sumpton

This week we talk to Monica who works in the NHS about the loss of her father to suicide.By Craig Henry & Holly Sumpton

This week we talk to Nirvana, a teacher from London about the loss of her father to suicide. Nirvana opens up about her experiences on this important topic and begins the Got Grief Takeover: Speaking up on suicide.By Craig Henry & Holly Sumpton

This week we speak to Lorraine who runs a charity and is based in Kent.By Craig Henry & Holly Sumpton

This week we talk to Michelle, who works as an ecologist, about the loss of her mother. Trigger Warning: This episode discusses physical and emotional abuse.By Craig Henry & Holly Sumpton

This week we speak to Kulvinder, an NHS worker from Staffordshire.

This week we speak to Rob who is a teacher and an academic from Dorset.

This week we talk all things festive as we complete the pilot season.By Craig Henry & Holly Sumpton

This week is a bonus episode to support Children's Grief Awareness Week 19th - 25th November.By Craig Henry & Holly Sumpton

This week we speak to Shami from Cambridge.By Craig Henry & Holly Sumpton

This week we speak to Melanie from Cheshire.By Craig Henry & Holly Sumpton

This week we speak to Jack, a journalist from London.By Craig Henry & Holly Sumpton

This week we speak to Peg Conway in Cincinnati, Ohio. Peg's memoir of early mother loss, The Art of Reassembly, will be published in November 2021. Her writing about adult grieving for a childhood loss has appeared at the Manifest-Station and The Mighty. Visit pegconway.com to learn more and sign up for her newsletter.…