Dead Parent Club

Welcome to the LAST episode of this mini series of the Dead Parent Club Podcast.. before Kat has her baby VERY soon!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!You can listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all the other streaming platforms.To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We hear that writing in a journal can help when you're in the midst of grief - but why? And how? And what about when you're feeling extra #griefy 10,15,20 years down the line, is it still helpful then?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!You can listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all the other streaming platforms.To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Each of our experiences of saying goodbye to our parent/s for the last time are different. Whether you were with them when they passed, travelled to the hospital afterwards, or had to find your own individual way of saying goodbye - it's never what we quite expect. 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?You can listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all the other streaming platforms.To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSpecial thanks to This Is Distorted for their time and effort in producing this podcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week is #DyingMattersWeek in the UK - and the topic this year has been focused on grief in the workplace, and how we can provide support to grieving colleagues and staff members. 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. You can listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all the other streaming platforms.To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSpecial thanks to This Is Distorted for their time and effort in producing this podcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode we chat to clinical psychotherapist, writer, podcast host and Tedx speaker Meghan Riordan Jarvis about how grief manifests itself into both your mind and your body. Both Kat and Emma struggled with different illnesses, both mental and physical, after the death of their parents - and know that a lot of listeners do too - so it was so interesting to hear how these show up differently in different people and what we can do to calm our body and mind. Find out more about Meghan on her website here or on her Instagram here. You can listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all the other streaming platforms.To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSpecial thanks to This Is Distorted for their time and effort in producing this podcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. You can listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all the other streaming platforms.To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSpecial thanks to This Is Distorted for their time and effort in producing this podcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are more grievers heading to TikTok?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. To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSpecial thanks to This Is Distorted for their time and effort in producing this podcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Someone once said that you 'won't start to feel more like your normal self until 5 years after the death'. Is this true? Is it partially true? Does it really ever happen? 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! To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSpecial thanks to This Is Distorted for their time and effort in producing this podcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Emily Cummin - Founder of Grief Community and Companion App Untangle - joins us on the podcast to share her own experiences of grief. And how these experiences, and the difficulties that came with navigating all of those practical and emotional elements of the death of someone you love led to the creation of Untangle. To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSpecial thanks to This Is Distorted for their time and effort in producing this podcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're joined by Co-Founder of Modern Loss and Author Rebecca Soffer. 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.To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSpecial thanks to This Is Distorted for their time and effort in producing this podcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's life like as a surviving parent? How do you navigate your children's emotions AND your own? 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 LonelinessUsing sex and food (cherry bakewells and wine in particular) as a crutch What she hopes to hear from her children as they grow upTo find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSpecial thanks to This Is Distorted for their time and effort in producing this podcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

We feel a LOT after our parent/s have died. And it can be pretty overwhelming knowing what to do with the different types of emotions you experience. 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 happinessRealising 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 feelGrief and the impact on our self esteemAnd much more!To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSpecial thanks to This Is Distorted for their time and effort in producing this podcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's episode is dedicated to the most awkward moments as a member of the DPC that can't help but make you laugh, with a number of stories that were submitted by you - our listeners. 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. To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSpecial thanks to This Is Distorted for their time and effort in producing this podcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're joined by presenter and podcaster Amy Voce, who now has a beautiful 3 month old daughter that she was pregnant with when we first recorded this episode earlier this year.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 To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSpecial thanks to This Is Distorted for their time and effort in producing this podcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week our guest is Dr Joshua Black, a leading academic researcher in grief dreams. 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 nightmaresAnd much more!To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's episode we sit down with former Love Islander, influencer and all round pocket of positivity Shaughna Phillips. 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 We hope you enjoy this week's episode! But if you do have any further questions on the topic just drop us an email or message us using the details below. To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub.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 wereThe link between grief and mental healthHow it's very different from anticipating a death to experiencing one We hope you enjoy this week's episode! But if you do have any further questions on the topic just drop us an email or message us using the details below. To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSpecial thanks to This Is Distorted for their time and effort in producing the podcast.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we're joined by actress Kimberly Hart-Simpson, who's Dad died in 2007 when she was just 20. Kimberly is commonly known for playing Nicky Wheatly in Coronation Street - a job that her dad always dreamed of her getting after being a huge fan of the show all his life. 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 schoolStruggling to remember life before our parent/s died How her experiences of grief segue into her acting careerFeeling like you shouldn't be talking about it anymoreReconnecting with her dad's best friend years later Her advice to young peopleAs always - we hope you enjoy this week's episode! But if you do have any further questions on the topic just drop us an email or message us using the details below.To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSpecial thanks to This Is Distorted for their time and effort in producing tSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Grief and big life events… SO many of you wanted an episode covering this topic. And we get why. Doing simple things like food shopping, driving to work, even sleeping can feel impossible when you're grieving, and it's hard to imagine how you'll ever get through the big stuff. 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 championBuying a new house without your parentThe 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 childrenOur advice As always - we hope you enjoy this week's episode! But if you do have any further questions on the topic just drop us an email or message us using the details below. To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSpecial thanks to This Is Distorted for their time and effort in producing the podcast!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

SEASON 3 IS HERE!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 beganThe 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! To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSpecial thanks to This Is Distorted for their time and effort in producing the podcast!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out informationSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

'Tis the most griefy time of the year... 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. You can connect with us by emailing hello@deadparentclub.co.uk or by following us on social media! Just search 'Dead Parent Club Podcast' :) Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Somehow, we've already reached episode 18. And with that comes the end of Season 2 of the Dead Parent Club Podcast.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.You can make a donation by clicking here - https://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclubAs always - we hope you enjoy this week's episode! But if you do have any further questions on the topic just drop us an email or message us using the details below. You can also watch this episode on YouTube.To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSpecial thanks to This Is Distorted for their time and effort in producing the podcast! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A lot of things change after our parent/s die, including your friendships and how you maintain and approach those relationships going forward. 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.As always - we hope you enjoy this week's episode! But if you do have any further questions on the topic just drop us an email or message us using the details below. You can also watch this episode on YouTube.To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSpecial thanks to This Is Distorted for their time and effort in producing the podcast! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From grief stories and mental health to fatherhood, we've released a number of exciting episodes this month with some fantastic advocates for men's grief as part of our Get Men Talking mini series. 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.As always - we hope you enjoy this week's episode! But if you do have any further questions on the topic just drop us an email or message us using the details below. You can also watch this episode on YouTube.To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSpecial thanks to This Is Distorted for their time and effort in producing the podcast! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

To mark the upcoming Father's Day in the UK, we'll be focusing each and every episode in June on men's grief. From grief stories and mental health to fatherhood, we have a number of exciting episodes lined up with some fantastic advocates for men's grief.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. As always - we hope you enjoy this week's episode! But if you do have any further questions on the topic just drop us an email or message us using the details below. You can also watch this episode on YouTube.To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSpecial thanks to This Is Distorted for their time and effort in producing the podcast! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

To mark the upcoming Father's Day in the UK, we'll be focusing each and every episode in June on men's grief. From grief stories and mental health to fatherhood, we have a number of exciting episodes lined up with some fantastic advocates for men's grief.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. As always - we hope you enjoy this week's episode! But if you do have any further questions on the topic just drop us an email or message us using the details below. You can also watch this episode on YouTube.To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSpecial thanks to This Is Distorted for their time and effort in producing the podcast! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

To mark the upcoming Father's Day in the UK, we'll be focusing each and every episode in June on men's grief. From grief stories and mental health to fatherhood, we have a number of exciting episodes lined up with some fantastic advocates for men's grief.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. As always - we hope you enjoy this week's episode! But if you do have any further questions on the topic just drop us an email or message us using the details below. You can also watch this episode on YouTube.To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSpecial thanks to This Is Distorted for their time and effort in producing the podcast! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Getting back to everyday activities can seem like an impossible task when you're in the depths of grief.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. As always - we hope you enjoy this week’s episode! But if you do have any further questions on the topic just drop us an email or message us using the details below. You can also watch this episode on YouTube.To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSpecial thanks to This Is Distorted for their time and effort in producing the podcast! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

They’re with us during some of the most testing times in our lives, but how much do we really know about life as a Funeral Director? 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. As always - we hope you enjoy this week’s episode! But if you do have any further questions on the topic just drop us an email or message us using the details below. You can also watch this episode on YouTube.To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSpecial thanks to This Is Distorted for their time and effort in producing the podcast! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When your parent/s dies, you lose a piece of your identity, and with that can be your confidence to put yourself out there and date again. 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. You can also watch this episode on YouTube.To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSpecial thanks to This Is Distorted for their time and effort in producing the podcast! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Everyone grieves the same loss differently, even twins. 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. You can also watch this episode on YouTube.To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSpecial thanks to This Is Distorted for their time and effort in producing the podcast! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Navigating parenthood is one thing, but when you add grief on top of it the pressure can feel overwhelming. 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/24958600You can also watch this episode on YouTube.To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSpecial thanks to This Is Distorted for their time and effort in producing the podcast! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The added stress of managing someone’s estate and dealing with probate after your loved one has died can be overwhelming. 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.You can also watch this episode on YouTube.To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSpecial thanks to This Is Distorted for their time and effort in producing the podcast! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Losing both of your parents from a young age has a profound impact on your perspective on life as an adult and your approach to grief, loss and love. 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.You can also watch this episode on YouTube.To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk, drop us an email at hello@deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSpecial thanks to This Is Distorted for their time and effort in producing the podcast! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Knowing how to support someone who’s lost a parent can be difficult and people often find it easier to say nothing at all than to confront the emotions and feelings face on. 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.To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk, drop us an email at hello@deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSpecial thanks to This Is Distorted for their time and effort in producing the podcast! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Losing someone to COVID comes with a whole host of emotions and situations that no one ever would have expected to deal with. 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 - @lockdowngriefYou can also watch this episode on YouTube.To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk, drop us an email at hello@deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSpecial thanks to This Is Distorted for their time and effort in producing the podcast! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Feelings of guilt come hand in hand with grief all too often, and it can be hard to understand why. 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. You can also watch this episode on YouTube.To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk, drop us an email at hello@deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSpecial thanks to This Is Distorted for their time and effort in producing the podcast! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

No one understands those immediate moments, hours, days, months or years after loss like the people that have been through it.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. You can also watch this episode on YouTube!To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk, drop us an email at hello@deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSpecial thanks to This Is Distorted for their time and effort in producing the podcast! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Losing a Mother as a young adult changes your life forever. And don’t Kat and Emma know it. 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. You can also watch this episode on YouTube!To find out more, visit our website at www.deadparentclub.co.uk, drop us an email at hello@deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterSpecial thanks to This Is Distorted for their time and effort in producing the podcast! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Talking about grief and death is still considered a taboo subject. People feel uncomfortable bringing it up, and many people tend to shy away from the subject entirely. 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.To find out more, visit our website at www.dearparentclub.co.uk, drop us an email at hello@deadparentclub.co.uk or follow us on social media by clicking the links below:InstagramFacebookTwitterWe look forward to releasing our first episode of Season 2 VERY soon! Keep your eyes peeled! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

OH MY GOD - it's happening. It's the final episode of the never ending season of the Dead Parent Club podcast.  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!    Find me at - @deadparentclubpodcast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

WELCOME TO THIS SEASON'S LAST GUEST EPISODE 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.    Funded by you, for you If you'd like to support the running of the podcast (please do!) follow the links below: Click here to become a Patron of the podcast and to donate a monthly amount to support its future. Click here to make a one-time donation.   Contact Me Email - dpcpodcast@hotmail.com  You can also find me on Facebook at - Dead Parent Club Podcast or on Instagram at - @deadparentclubpodcast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week’s episode I'm joined by Alex Locker from The Grief Kitchen, as she shares her own grief story of losing her Dad very suddenly when she was 18, to then coping with the death of her Mum just 7 years later. Leaving her without either of her parents at the age of just 25.    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!  Funded by you, for you If you'd like to support the running of the podcast (please do!) follow the links below: Click here to become a Patron of the podcast and to donate a monthly amount to support its future. Click here to make a one-time donation.   Contact Me Email - dpcpodcast@hotmail.com  You can also find me on Facebook at - Dead Parent Club Podcast or on Instagram at - @deadparentclubpodcast 

Funded by you, for you If you'd like to support the running of the podcast (please do!) follow the links below: Click here to become a Patron of the podcast and to donate a monthly amount to support its future. Click here to make a one-time donation. 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. Contact Me Email - dpcpodcast@hotmail.com  You can also find me on Facebook at - Dead Parent Club Podcast or on Instagram at - @deadparentclubpodcast 

Funded by you, for you If you'd like to support the running of the podcast (please do!) follow the links below: Click here to become a Patron of the podcast and to donate a monthly amount to support its future. Click here to make a one-time donation.   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.   And find Genell on Instagram at: genell.gorman Contact Me Email - dpcpodcast@hotmail.com  You can also find me on Facebook at - Dead Parent Club Podcast or on Instagram at - @deadparentclubpodcast 

Funded by you, for you If you'd like to support the running of the podcast (please do!) follow the links below: Click here to become a Patron of the podcast and to donate a monthly amount to support its future. Click here to make a one-time donation.   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.    Contact Me Email - dpcpodcast@hotmail.com  You can also find me on Facebook at - Dead Parent Club Podcast or on Instagram at - @deadparentclubpodcast 

Funded by you, for you If you'd like to support the running of the podcast (please do!) follow the links below: Click here to become a Patron of the podcast and to donate a monthly amount to support its future. Click here to make a one-time donation. 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. Contact Me Email - dpcpodcast@hotmail.com  You can also find me on Facebook at - Dead Parent Club Podcast or on Instagram at - @deadparentclubpodcast 

Funded by you, for you If you'd like to support the running of the podcast (please do!) follow the links below: Click here to become a Patron of the podcast and to donate a monthly amount to support its future. Click here to make a one-time donation.   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.  Find Ann on Instagram at - @griefkid    Email - dpcpodcast@hotmail.com  You can also find me on Facebook at - Dead Parent Club Podcast or on Instagram at - @deadparentclubpodcast 

MERRY SHITMAS TO ONE AND ALL.  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.    Funded by you, for you If you'd like to support the running of the podcast (please do!) follow the links below: Click here to become a Patron of the podcast and to donate a monthly amount to support its future. Click here to make a one-time donation.   Email - dpcpodcast@hotmail.com  You can also find me on Facebook at - Dead Parent Club Podcast or on Instagram at - @deadparentclubpodcast 

Funded by you, for you If you'd like to support the running of the podcast (please do!) follow the links below: Click here to become a Patron of the podcast and to donate a monthly amount to support its future. Click here to make a one-time donation.   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 :) You can also find me on Facebook at - Dead Parent Club Podcast or on Instagram at - @deadparentclubpodcast 

Funded by you, for you If you'd like to support the running of the podcast (please do!) follow the links below: Click here to become a Patron of the podcast and to donate a monthly amount to support its future. Click here to make a one-time donation.   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!  Christie's social media: Instagram - @healingthroughgrief_ Facebook - Healing through grief with Christie Lynn   Catch me on Instagram at @deadparentclubpodcast Facebook - Dead Parent Club or on email - dpcpodcast@hotmail.com