The Grief Gang

Welcome to the Christmas episode 2024! The episode where we hear from you, the listener. Thank you to everyone who wrote in or sent a voicenote for this special yearly episode. You make this episode magical!I am sending every one huge love and light as navigate this Christmas. Whether it's your first or tenth Christmas without your loved one, know that you are not alone. I hope this episode can really highlight that for you.Whatever you do today, I hope you can find a moment to stop, reflect and remember. Do what you need to get through, we've got this.Thank you all for a wonderful season 7 and 2024. This community means everything to me, thank you for letting me into your lives in so many ways. I'll see you in 2025 for season 8!Big love,Amber xxxConnect with The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereBook onto a Grief Gang group circle hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokSubstackWebsiteIf this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review. Share this episode with someone who might need to hear it today!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm back for the second to last episode of season 7, and this one is a griefy walks. Where I basically just stomp around my town with my phone in my hand and see what on earth comes out. Expect rambles, birds tweeting and me coo'ing over cute doggies.But todays griefy walks has a main message. With Christmas one week away, I wanted to gently remind you that whether you're team f*** off Christmas or team embracing it, both are absolutely valid. Being all in or not doesn't quantify or equate anything, you're just doing what you need to do to get by. Listen to your heart and lean in to whatever it's asking. Whether that calling is to wrap yourself up in tinsel or the duvet.I'll see you all next week for the final ep, The Christmas episode!Big love,Amber xxxConnect with The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereBook onto a Grief Gang group circle hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokSubstackWebsiteIf this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review. Share this episode with someone who might need to hear it today!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This weeks episode is a bit of a diary dump. Verbal diarrhoea if you will!I've been feeling a bit stuck, if I'm totally honest. Creatively constipated, and it's been tough. As I've been grappling with the unfolding of my new identity since Poppy's death, the penny has well and truly finally dropped as to what that means for me as a creative. How this grief and life changing loss has sculpted my creative identity and the rut I'm in at the moment. It's very kitchen table-esque style. It might make sense to some of you and if it does, I'd really really love to hear from you. I know I need community in this experience to see me through, I want community in this experience.So if you identify as a creative in any shape or form and relate to this or have navigated through this creative ickiness in grief, please do reach out. I'd really love to be in touch and find ways we can navigate through this together. Find our creative selves again and welcome all the new unfolding parts of ourselves.Big love,Amber xxxConnect with The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereBook onto a Grief Gang group circle hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokSubstackWebsiteIf this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review. Share this episode with someone who might need to hear it today!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I'm delving into the complex relationship between grief and vices. When faced with grief and death, many of us (me included) turn to habits or substances like alcohol, drugs, food, shopping, or sex as a way to cope. But when do these behaviours and acts cross the line from being a comfort to a crutch? This episode is categorically not here to shame, judge or even endorse. It's here to highlight the various ways we cope and show that we are all just trying to figure some big stuff out and deserve support and compassion in doing so. If you are struggling and need direct support with drugs and alcohol, please visit https://www.talktofrank.com/Big love,Amber xxxConnect with The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereBook onto a Grief Gang group circle hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokSubstackWebsiteIf this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review. Share this episode with someone who might need to hear it today!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this insightful part 2 episode, I'm deep diving into the intersections between grief and the nervous system with my friend Meghan Riordan Jarvis, a renowned grief therapist and trauma expert. Together, we explore how our bodies react to loss and how understanding the nervous system can empower us to navigate grief with self-compassion. Meghan shares practical approaches, including vagal toning techniques and her signature Six Mentor Methods (keep your eyes peeled for this!), to support nervous system health throughout the grieving process. We also answer questions from you, The Grief Gang listeners, addressing your experiences and concerns about how grief impacts your well-being and nervous systems.If this episode landed with you, I'm excited to share that Meghan and I are cooking something up off the back of your wonderful feedback to our episodes. This will be a workshop hosted by me and Meghan , where we'll take a deeper dive into understanding and tending to grief through nervous system support. This workshop will cover hands-on strategies for managing grief's impact on the body and exclusive insights into Meghan's Six Mentor Methods.This workshop will be taking place in the 2025 New Year, but we wanted to get the word out nice and early to gauge interest. So if this sounds up your alley, be sure to register your interest below to receive early access and updates about this incredible workshop!Register interest here for Grief, the brain and nervous system workshops.Resources Mentioned:•"Grief is crime prevention" Instagram post Amber mentioned early in the episode. •Vagal toning exercises - From Neurodivergentinsights.com•Can Anyone Tell Me? - Meghan's new brilliant book!Big love,Amber xxxConnect with The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereBook onto a Grief Gang group circle hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokSubstackWebsiteIf this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review. Share this episode with someone who might need to hear it today!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this intimate solo episode, I'm opening up about one of the most challenging aspects of grief that I don't think we talk about enough: letting go of past versions of ourselves and looking towards our new self.Grief doesn't only change our world; it fundamentally changes who we are and how we see ourselves in the world. I'm sharing today my personal journey of navigating these profound identity shifts through my various experiences of loss, up to some very present day revelations. How these revelations have revealed to me, the term 'letting go' hasn't been about resistance of letting loved ones go as that's simply not possible, but really and truly about letting the hand of a past version of Amber go. It's big, it's deep, it's woo-woo. It's very dare, I say...the new me.Big love,Amber xxxConnect with The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereBook onto a Grief Gang group circle hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokSubstackWebsiteIf this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review. Share this episode with someone who might need to hear it today!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 book. As a mental health professional, suicide loss survivor, and grieving human, Sara shares her work with others to let them know that they are not alone in their big love or big grief. Sara opens up in this episode about the complexities of grief that come with such a profound loss through suicide, and how she found solace and healing through the power of words and poetry. Her experience shines a light on the struggles and emotional waves that follow, offering a compassionate perspective for others who may be grappling with a similar experience.Towards the end of the episode (Where Sara also shares some exclusive poetry with us!) Sara explains how writing became and is a vital outlet for her to express feelings that often felt too overwhelming to speak aloud. Writing that makes and made her tremble as she put pen to paper. Poetry provided her with a space to give voice to sorrow, confusion, guilt, and hope, helping her to process and navigate this world of grief.This episode also touches on the healing potential of writing for others facing grief. Sara encourages us to explore our own creative outlets and to remember at the core of it all, our why. Whether you're a seasoned writer or have never tried poetry, I hope Sara's insights will inspire you to take that first step, to embracing writing as a gentle companion on this path of grief.Connect with Sara Rian:•Instagram •Website Big love,Amber xConnect with The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereBook onto a Grief Gang group circle hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokSubstackWebsiteIf this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review. Share this episode with someone who might need to hear it today!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Sam and his family had to deal with the shock and grief that came with her death, as well as navigating mountains of legal admin and financial paperwork, all when it was needed the least.It was overwhelming, and Sam knew he wasn't alone. So he set up Octopus Legacy, to try and solve the problem for other families like his. Now Octopus Legacy, which is part of the Octopus group, helps people plan for death and find support after loss - to make life that little bit simpler for those of us left behind after someone dies. All with the mission of making life easier for those of us left behind, to free up space so we can focus on what matters.Octopus Legacy is a place to plan for death and find support after a loss. They've partnered with charities across the UK, so that you can update your will for free, until November 6th. You can write your will in whatever way suits you best: online, over the phone or face-to-face. The cost of the will is covered by whichever charity you choose – many choose to leave a gift to charity as a thank you, but it isn't required to claim the offer. No matter what assets you have or your situation, having a will helps to save time, money, and stress for the people you leave behind. Claim your free will at the following link: https://octopuslegacy.com/free-will?utm_channel=partner&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=2024autumnolads&utm_campaign=thegriefgang&utm_term=podcast Listening after November 6th? Get 50% off an online will here with an exclusive Grief Gang discount code: https://octopuslegacy.com/online-will?utm_campaign=thegriefgang This offering and ep is not an ad or sponsorship. Just a company I know and love doing good work that I think you should know about!Big love,Amber xConnect with The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereBook onto a Grief Gang group circle hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokSubstackWebsiteIf this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review. Share this episode with someone who might need to hear it today!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 personal growth. You'll also hear for the first time on the podcast what it has been like starting a business in the midst of the most emotionally weighted time of my life.Key Topics Covered:•Grief and the “Year of Firsts”: What navigating the year of firsts has been like for me, even with 8 years of grief under my belt already. My unexpected pleasant experience of Poppy's 1 year anniversary and what it has taught me, once again.•Coping with Disassociation: Understanding and sharing how disassociation as a coping mechanism during intense grief has kept me afloat and it's positives to me.•Building a Business During Grief: My insight into starting a business while navigating personal loss.It feels really good to be back and I hope you enjoy this episode and the season ahead!Big love,Amber xConnect with The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereBook onto a Grief Gang group circle hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokSubstackWebsiteIf this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review. Share this episode with someone who might need to hear it today!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 such milestones and perhaps give you a little bit of hope that it all might be okay in the end.Events mentioned in the episode:if we don't laugh in conversation with The Grief Gang and Suicide&Co- Wednesday 25th September at Feel Good Club Manchester.Suicide and Co retreat at The Falcon, Northampton. October 2024.Big love,Amber xFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereBook onto a Grief Gang group circle hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokSubstackWebsiteSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 know.Big love,Amber xFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereBook onto a Grief Gang group circle hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokSubstackWebsiteSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 their fellow griever on difficult days such as Father's Day.As always, thank you so much to all who have contributed, it truly means the world to me that you entrust me with your special memories, sharings and people.Big love,Amber xFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereBook onto a Grief Gang group circle hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokSubstackWebsiteSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 they have never seen, how do we hold and navigate that? Listen to this episode to hear directly how TGG audience do and what their experiences are.Big love,Amber xFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereBook onto a Grief Gang group circle hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokSubstackWebsiteSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 xFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereBook onto a Grief Gang group circle hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokSubstackWebsiteSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 society talking about death so difficult.Talking about death and dying isn't as bad as we think it is, we all just need a little support in it. I hope this episode can provide some of that!Big love,Amber xFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereBook onto a Grief Gang group circle hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokSubstackWebsiteSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. That experience for Dan was so transformative and connecting that he shared it with the world, and the world responded back. One Last Wave Project was born.I'll let Dan do the talking on it's origin story and all the heartwarming encounters he has had with the growth of the project. It's truly unbelievable.Find OLWP on Instagram here and their website here to have your loved ones name on a future board. Big love,Amber xFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereBook onto a Grief Gang group circle hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokSubstackWebsiteSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 xFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereBook onto a Grief Gang group circle hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokSubstackWebsiteSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 xFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereBook onto a Grief Gang group circle hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokSubstackWebsiteSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 and humourous way. What's also handy is there are some tips to help you get started on helping your brain and nervous system out! I personally have taken so much from this episode for my own wellbeing so I hope you can too.Find Meghan on Instagram here and her website where all the resources she mentioned in the episode here. Big love,Amber xFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereBook onto a Grief Gang group circle hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokSubstackWebsiteSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 hopefully it can bring you some comfort that you're not alone.Big love,Amber xDonate to my London Marathon BHF fundraiser here!Follow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereBook onto a Grief Gang group circle hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokSubstackWebsiteSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 requested for years!You can find Victoria and her brilliant work here on Instagram and her website here. Big love,Amber xFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereBook onto a Grief Gang group circle hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokSubstackWebsiteSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Want to send in a death dilemma? Email yours to thegriefgang@gmail.com. Happy listening!Big love,Amber xFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereBook onto a Grief Gang group circle hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokSubstackWebsiteSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 likeChallenging why we are so bad with 'endings' as a wholeI thoroughly enjoyed this episode with Poppy, it was a total delight. It's always amazing how talking about the dead and the dying can actually be completely life affirming. Find Poppy and Poppy's funeral services here. Be sure to check out the My Funeral Wishes service here if you're curious about planning what you want at the end of your life, or just to get the conversation going.Big love,Amber xFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereBook onto a Grief Gang group circle hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokSubstackWebsiteSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 love,Amber xFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereBook onto a Grief Gang group circle hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokSubstackWebsiteSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 xFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereBook onto a Grief Gang group circle hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokSubstackWebsiteSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 xFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereBook onto a Grief Gang group circle hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokSubstackWebsiteSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 22 in a motorbike accident whilst travelling in Vietnam.Since then, the breadth of Jane and Jimmy's work is extensive and so moving, all in the name of their son Joshua and to help other bereaved parents and siblings. Jane in this episode offers both a personal and professional perspective to what it is like navigating grief for an older child, whilst also being a therapist. How both Jane and Jimmy knew the importance of community very early on in their grief, especially regarding planning Joshua's funeral. And what it's like raising children whilst grieving for a child too.Jane and Jimmy work tirelessly to support other bereaved families, their retreats are a balm for all those who need them. To support their work, find out more and buy their book, please visit their website here. Big love,Amber xFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereBook onto a Grief Gang group circle hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokSubstackWebsiteSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 xFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereBook onto a Grief Gang group circle hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokSubstackWebsiteSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 xFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokWebsiteSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 this day meant something else.Big love,Amber xFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokWebsiteSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 xFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokWebsiteSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 episode, but it's my truest and real thoughts about the past few months. I miss you always Poppy. To love and be loved by you is one the greatest gifts life has ever given me.Big love,Amber xSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 was something that was not on the cards for her, navigating this experience in a society that still believes to some degree that a woman's value in the world is dependant on whether she can birth a child or not, and how with Kat's recent adult diagnosis of ADHD has helped her in her healing.Kat is utterly eloquent and hilarious in this episode and gave me so much insight. A truly brilliant episode.Big love,Amber xFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeTikTokWebsiteSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 xFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring hereInstagramTwitter FacebookYoutubeTikTokWebsiteSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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!Amber xxxxFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Join our patreon Unpacking Grief: patreon.com/UnpackingGriefInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegriefgangpodcast/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/thegriefgang?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGriefGangYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCpe5pGmjvqPFteN4L7T_ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegriefgangWebsite: https://www.thegriefgang.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-grief-gang.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thegriefgang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 xxxFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Join our patreon Unpacking Grief: patreon.com/UnpackingGriefInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegriefgangpodcast/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/thegriefgang?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGriefGangYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCpe5pGmjvqPFteN4L7T_ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegriefgangWebsite: https://www.thegriefgang.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-grief-gang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 xxxFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Join our patreon Unpacking Grief: patreon.com/UnpackingGriefInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegriefgangpodcast/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/thegriefgang?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGriefGangYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCpe5pGmjvqPFteN4L7T_ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegriefgangWebsite: https://www.thegriefgang.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-grief-gang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, big conversation.I'll be dead honest, this episode is completely raw for me. Today we're talking about the surviving parent and the complexities that can lie ahead when they find love again. I've got my own and very current experience on this, and in this episode, I'm peeling back the layers of it with Julia.It's brutally honest and I'm really wearing my heart on my sleeve. As always, Julia left me and I hope you too, with so much to think about and reflect on when it comes to navigating this experience. From learning to give myself self compassion, listening to the logical and illogical side of our brain and understanding that when a parent moving on in a relationship can feel like another loss and that it's not something to laugh off about (As I do many, many times in this ep)Thank you Julia for basically giving me a free therapy session lol, but for genuinely holding my heart and truly listening to me. I didn't know how much I needed this conversation.Find Julia and her work here.Big love,Amber xxxFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Join our patreon Unpacking Grief: patreon.com/UnpackingGriefInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegriefgangpodcast/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/thegriefgang?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGriefGangYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCpe5pGmjvqPFteN4L7T_ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegriefgangWebsite: https://www.thegriefgang.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-grief-gang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 ones!Happy listening!Big love,Amber xxxFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Join our Patreon Unpacking Grief: patreon.com/UnpackingGriefInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegriefgangpodcast/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/thegriefgang?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGriefGangYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCpe5pGmjvqPFteN4L7T_ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegriefgangWebsite: https://www.thegriefgang.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-grief-gang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 online community. With humour and honesty, these gals are paving a new way on how we express and talk about grief.In todays episode we talk about how they met and what them meeting means to one another. How very important it is to find that person who understands you and your grief and that feeling once you do.You can find Sally and Im and all things Good Mourning here. Big love,Amber xxxFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Join our Patreon Unpacking Grief: patreon.com/UnpackingGriefInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegriefgangpodcast/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/thegriefgang?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGriefGangYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCpe5pGmjvqPFteN4L7T_ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegriefgangWebsite: https://www.thegriefgang.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-grief-gang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 love,Amber xxxFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Join our Patreon Unpacking Grief: patreon.com/UnpackingGriefInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegriefgangpodcast/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/thegriefgang?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGriefGangYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCpe5pGmjvqPFteN4L7T_ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegriefgangWebsite: https://www.thegriefgang.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-grief-gang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 died when she was 15. We explore in this episode the grief that can be attached to those years of living with an addiction and how to process and heal it. Katrina shares with us some of the consequences of her addiction and how she came to wanting to change her life for the better. It's a hugely inspiring episode and I'm so proud to share Katrina's story with you today.Find and work with Katrina here. Big love,Amber xxxFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Join our Patreon Unpacking Grief: patreon.com/UnpackingGriefInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegriefgangpodcast/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/thegriefgang?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGriefGangYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCpe5pGmjvqPFteN4L7T_ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegriefgangWebsite: https://www.thegriefgang.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-grief-gang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 xxxFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Join our Patreon Unpacking Grief: patreon.com/UnpackingGriefInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegriefgangpodcast/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/thegriefgang?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGriefGangYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCpe5pGmjvqPFteN4L7T_ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegriefgangWebsite: https://www.thegriefgang.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-grief-gang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 David shares with us what his grief has taught him and how having a loved one die on such a public scale has affected him, both good and bad in equal measure. David has such an inspiring outlook on life after the tragic death of his father and I think it really shows in this episode.Find David on Instagram and all major podcast listening platforms under Dead Talks podcast.Big love,Amber xxxFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Join our Patreon Unpacking Grief: patreon.com/UnpackingGriefInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegriefgangpodcast/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/thegriefgang?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGriefGangYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCpe5pGmjvqPFteN4L7T_ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegriefgangWebsite: https://www.thegriefgang.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-grief-gang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 very real. Kadie also has the experience of having her mum die, and the comparison between the two, the pain she holds for both are very similar. She shares a truthful account of what it is like to love and lose someone by addiction. The difficulty of knowing when to walk away and how to tend to this different but valid, grief.Big love,Amber xxxFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Join our Patreon Unpacking Grief: patreon.com/UnpackingGriefInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegriefgangpodcast/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/thegriefgang?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGriefGangYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCpe5pGmjvqPFteN4L7T_ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegriefgangWebsite: https://www.thegriefgang.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-grief-gang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 grief and sex might be interlinked, how it can be affected and how we can start understanding our relationship with the pair a bit better. Sex and death are possibly one of the two most difficult conversations to have within our society and I truly believe this episode with Kate will help break down some of those stigmas we have with sex and grief.You can find Kate via her Instagram, website and incredible podcast: The Sexual Wellness Sessions. Big love,Amber xxFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Join our Patreon Unpacking Grief: patreon.com/UnpackingGriefInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegriefgangpodcast/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/thegriefgang?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGriefGangYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCpe5pGmjvqPFteN4L7T_ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegriefgangWebsite: https://www.thegriefgang.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-grief-gang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 thing called grief. How it's changed for the better and worse, what we've learnt and how we're trying to grow together through it all.Towards the end, we have a crack at answering some of your questions for us. We hope we did alright!Thanks Joe, for always being a good sport, a great partner and an even better laugh. Big love,Amber xxFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Join our patreon Unpacking Grief: patreon.com/UnpackingGriefInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegriefgangpodcast/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/thegriefgang?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGriefGangYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCpe5pGmjvqPFteN4L7T_ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegriefgangWebsite: https://www.thegriefgang.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-grief-gang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 her videos shares candidly anecdotes and learnings that will stay with you for a long time.In this episode Julie shares with us what it's truly like to work in hospice care and what she has seen over the years. From the good to the bad and all the bits inbetween. It's a truly insightful episode and I definitely learned a lot!Find Julie on Instagram, Tiktok and Youtube.Big love,Amber xxFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Join our patreon Unpacking Grief: patreon.com/UnpackingGriefInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegriefgangpodcast/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/thegriefgang?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGriefGangYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCpe5pGmjvqPFteN4L7T_ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegriefgangWebsite: https://www.thegriefgang.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-grief-gang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 me to nurture my today friendships and grief.Of course, I asked The Grief Gang community to share their experiences and questions and I try my best to impart some friendly advice from my learnings and one might say...mistakes.Thanks for tuning in as always!Big love,Amber xxFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Join our patreon Unpacking Grief: patreon.com/UnpackingGriefInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegriefgangpodcast/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/thegriefgang?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGriefGangYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCpe5pGmjvqPFteN4L7T_ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegriefgangWebsite: https://www.thegriefgang.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-grief-gang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Thank you to all who so bravely shared their person they are missing this Mother's Day.I'm holding all those missing mothers and motherly figures this Mother's Day. If it's your first or you tenth without them, it can still suck. But you've got this. Even your worst days only have 24 hours.Big love,Amber xxxFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Join our patreon Unpacking Grief: patreon.com/UnpackingGriefInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegriefgangpodcast/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/thegriefgang?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGriefGangYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCpe5pGmjvqPFteN4L7T_ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegriefgangWebsite: https://www.thegriefgang.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-grief-gang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 xxxFollow and be part of The Grief Gang community:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegriefgangpodcast/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/thegriefgang?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGriefGangYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCpe5pGmjvqPFteN4L7T_ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegriefgangWebsite: https://www.thegriefgang.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-grief-gang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.