Podcasts by Dead Parent Club

What's Your Grief? Community & Coping Strategies; with Litsa Williams from 2023-06-02T19:44:58

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 o...

How writing could help you navigate your grief from 2023-05-26T15:32:34

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 helpfu...

The final words to your parent: Expectations vs. Realities: with Chloe Kent from 2023-05-19T07:15:10

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 ...

Grieving at work #DyingMattersWeek from 2023-05-12T09:00:28

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.

The Physical Symptoms of Grief: with Meghan Riordan Jarvis from 2023-05-05T06:00:04

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 K...

Pregnant and grieving mum: with Kat Hooker and Emma Jones from 2023-04-28T05:30:59

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 fee...

Grieving on TikTok: with Chloe Kent from 2022-10-07T14:38:12

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 Listen

5 Years Later: Do you return to your pre-DPC self? from 2022-09-30T13:34:47

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 epis...

The support we need when we're grieving: Emily Untangle Grief from 2022-09-23T05:39:17

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 th...

I needed to be reminded that I am still me: Rebecca Soffer from 2022-09-02T10:29:27

This week we're joined by Co-Founder of Modern Loss and Author Rebecca Soffer.

Rebecca fo...

The surviving parent: with Stacey Heale from 2022-08-26T16:45:42

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...

Navigating grief's mix of emotions from 2022-08-19T13:14:52

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 ou...

Tonal whiplash: Your worst/funniest grief moments from 2022-08-12T07:28:10

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.

I realised what was really important: Amy Voce from 2022-08-05T08:56:09

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.

Diving deep into grief dreams; with Dr Joshua Black from 2022-07-29T05:00:30

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 - des...

An armour made of glass: with Shaughna Phillips from 2022-07-15T05:00:37

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 ...

Anticipatory Grief from 2022-07-08T05:00:13

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Emotions demand to be felt: Kimberly Hart-Simpson from 2022-07-01T05:00:43

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 d...

Grieving Through Big Life Events from 2022-06-24T05:00:38

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 y...

Grief Just Is: with Alex Brooker from 2022-06-17T05:00:18

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...

CHRISTMAS EPISODE: Rockin' around the DPC from 2021-12-22T06:01:02

'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.

Looking back at Season 2's best bits from 2021-07-08T23:02

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 thi...

How grief changes friendships from 2021-07-01T23:02

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 ou...

Get Men Talking: Grief makes the best people; with Jake Quickenden from 2021-06-24T23:02

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 seri...

Get Men Talking: Losing dad; with Robbie Savage from 2021-06-17T23:02

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 epi...

Get Men Talking: Grief Toxic Masculinity; with Guvna B from 2021-06-10T23:02

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 episod...

Get Men Talking: Grief and Fatherhood with Steve Bland from 2021-06-03T23:02

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 epi...

Getting back to socialising from 2021-05-27T23:02

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 sociali...

The life of a Funeral Director from 2021-05-20T23:02

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...

Grief and dating from 2021-05-13T23:02

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 ex...

How siblings grieve differently; with Sam Jones from 2021-05-06T23:02

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 d...

Grief and motherhood; with Katy Colins from 2021-04-29T23:00

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 d...

Wills & Probate; Katherine Booth-Law from 2021-04-22T23:05

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...

Losing mum and dad; with Giles Paley-Phillips from 2021-04-15T23:01

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 ...

Supporting grieving friends from 2021-04-08T23:01

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 t...

Losing a loved one to COVID; with Helen Smith from 2021-04-01T23:01

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...

Grief & Guilt; with Dr Tom from 2021-03-26T00:01

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 psychologi...

The aftermath from 2021-03-19T00:01

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 immedia...

Season 2 - Losing a Mother from 2021-03-14T00:01

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! 

Mo...

Season 2 is coming from 2021-03-05T11:45:34

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 t...

Season 1 finale - it's an emotional one! And some BIG news! from 2021-02-23T00:01

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 ...

Caregiving, expiry dates on loss and grieving as an ex-pat; with Daniel from 2021-02-16T00:01

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.

Ho...

Discovering the meaningful connection between grief and food after losing both parents; with Alex Locker from 2021-02-09T00:00

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 M...

‘My Dad is my motivation to do better, and be better.’ What death is REALLY like, friendships, grief guilt and living positively - with Georgia Borne from 2021-02-02T13:29:06

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“We’re all we have, and we have to put ourselves first.” Learning to treat yourself with the respect and love you deserve; with Genell Gorman from 2021-01-26T00:01

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‘Buried pain can never lead to anything good.’ Losing a parent to suicide and finding self-love; with Jordan Beck from 2021-01-19T00:01

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“There’s more pity with cancer but there’s a taboo around addiction”. Grief, addiction and living with loss; with Natalie Marsh from 2021-01-12T00:10

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“There isn’t a one size fits all when it comes to grief support.” Expressing your grief and the person you’ve become with Ann from Grief Kid from 2021-01-05T00:09

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SHITMAS EPISODE - sharing your beautiful moments from a difficult year from 2020-12-23T19:30:32

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 stru...

“We got her ashes back via FedEx.” Losing his Mum during a pandemic, finding comfort in shared experiences and grieving with mild Asperger’s syndrome; with James Matthewson from 2020-12-15T07:00

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Surviving the holidays: Jealousy, new traditions and a COVID Christmas - LIVE with Christie Lynn from Healing Through Grief from 2020-12-08T07:00

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“I feel like I left home for university and never came back.” Writing through grief and becoming an adult without your parent.” - with Finty Hunter from 2020-12-01T07:00

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Spiritual Healing: Channeling energy that's conducive to growth, intuitive healing, and finding a sense of peace; with Dana Taylor from 2020-11-24T07:00

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Parental grief doesn’t always stem from the loss of a biological parent. It’s your grief, your story - do it your way; with Nicole Kate from 2020-11-17T07:00

Welcome to another episode of the Dead Parent Club podcast! 

Here in the DPC, we're more than aware that dead parent grief doesn't always stem from the death of a biological parent. Y...

SOLO EPISODE - Live Q&A Answering YOUR Questions from 2020-11-09T06:00

This week I thought I'd do something a little different, and I set up a live Q&A on Instagram while also recording this episode at the same time! So it's all totally raw and unedited. <...

“What we’ve been through is hopefully the worst thing we’ll go through” - Grieving differently as twins and growing to lean on each other; with Lucia and Hubert Holden from 2020-11-03T05:54

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Grief is a wild ride - The different stages of loss when your parent is diagnosed with Alzheimer's and how grief completely changes you; with Siobhan Canavan from 2020-10-27T04:00

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Siobhan’s Dad died when ...

Do not let society make you believe that your grief is not important. Grieving in a pandemic and busting the grief taboo; with Patricia De Picciotto from 2020-10-20T17:34

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Losing both of his parents by 23, being the ‘tough’ guy, and appreciating life; with Patrick O’Neill from 2020-10-13T04:30

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

Finding the strength to put the past behind her to be the person her Mum needed to lean on; with Shenin Dettwyler from 2020-10-06T05:02

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

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How to get through grief and loss and living her purpose; Kenisha Nichelle from 2020-09-29T04:00

Kenisha came onto the podcast to tell her own grief story and how becoming an orphan at 24, and feeling as if no one understood her pain, led to her attempted suicide. However, this was the cata...

You've got to let that grief tap drip; with Ian Stringer (Co-Hosted with Emma Jones) from 2020-09-22T17:05:52

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Finding happiness and removing the stigma associated to grief and death; with Chelsie from 2020-09-15T05:00

Hey guys, if you're a regular listener of the podcast and would like to support in the running of the show, so I can keep it going for as long as possible, please consider signing up to my new P...

Facing my grief in my 20s, after a lifetime of never knowing her.. with Kirsty Scotter from 2020-08-27T05:00

Wow - what an episode. This is one of those where I listen back and think oh my god WHAT A PERSON!

Kirsty spoke so amazingly and with so much conviction and thoughtfulness about losing her...

Losing a parent from suicide and looking after those left behind, including yourself; with Amy Stuart-Mills from 2020-08-11T05:00

So my first episode back is with an absolutely amazingly resilient woman, Amy Stuart-Mills.

In this episode Amy tells her account of losing her Mum from suicide and the huge impact it’s ha...

The power of community; with Emma D (Untangle Grief Co-Founder) from 2020-06-30T14:42:09

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You don’t stop loving someone because they’re dead, that’s not how the human heart works; with Aiman from 2020-06-23T05:14

Aiman’s Dad lived with cystic fibrosis his whole life but she wasn’t aware of it until she was 14 years old and his illness had started getting progressively worse.

After a bad case of pne...

Tell me one thing that you’re proud of that you would love to share with your Dad; featuring contributions from the DPC Community from 2020-06-21T12:25:49

This Father’s Day I want to celebrate YOU. This week I asked those of you who are missing your Dad’s this weekend to send me a message telling me something you’re proud of, or something big that...

It’s accepting that you don’t have to do things a certain way; with Talk About Loss Founder Beth French and Host Nick Hambrey from 2020-06-17T19:41:32

On this week’s episode I was blessed to be joined with two fabulous people from the Talk About Loss charity!

Beth, the Founder and Director of the charity, joined me this week to discuss h...

We have to celebrate anything good - always; with Alex Zappala from 2020-06-09T18:51:56

Welcome to this week’s episode of the Dead Parent Club podcast with writer Alex Zappala.

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

Crying over empty bottles of shampoo and discovering the new you; with Megan Austwick from 2020-06-03T14:37:36

Hi everyone!

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

This week's fellow DPC member is Megan. Megan's Dad died suddenly in November 2017 from a cardiac a...

Appreciating life and holding on to hope through grief; with Mark Lemon from 2020-05-26T05:28

Hey fellow DPC'ers! 

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

I feel like I'm always the intense person at a party waiting for a conversation about death; with Emma Bairstow from 2020-05-19T16:06:47

Hey everybody!

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

LIVE EPISODE from the Motherless Mother's Day event (Reimagine X Alica Forneret); with Kathryn Hooker and Emma Jones from 2020-05-12T05:30

This week's episode is the recording from our very first live episode as part of the Motherless Mother's Day event organised by Alica Forneret and Re-Imagine. 

I feel incredibly bless...

Finding your happiness; with Nick Treloar from 2020-05-05T05:00

This week’s episode tells Nick Treloar’s story about the death of his Mum, Anne, in September 2012 at the very beginning of his final year at college.

Nick speaks about his desire to prote...

Why after life season 2 is so damn good & talking lockdown jealousy, parent paranoia and dead parent dreams from 2020-04-28T16:27:22

Hello again fellow grievers!!

This week's episode features yours truly and a few of my most favourite bits from one of the best series ever to come out of Netflix, After Life Season 2! *SP...

It's nothing like you see in the films; with Fran Hopkins from 2020-04-21T17:43:04

On this week’s episode we have Fran Hopkins! Fran is not only a member of the Dead Parent Club but also established the Manchester Let’s Talk About Loss group and now runs it alongside her fab c...

Grieving in isolation and what you guys have learnt about yourselves so far; with Kat Hooker from 2020-04-16T17:05:44

So self-isolation is tough, right?

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

I asked you guys what you've learnt so far since being in se...

#53 Losing your Dad suddenly at 16 and starting the rest of your life without him; with Meera Anand RE-RERECORDED from 2020-04-09T19:37:57

Welcome to this week's episode of the Dead Parent Club podcast!
 
This week's guest, Meera, lost her Dad at just 16 years old. Some of you may have listened to her story in one of my older ...

Losing your Dad suddenly at 16 and starting the rest of your life without him; with Meera Anand RE-RERECORDED from 2020-04-09T16:37:57

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

This week's guest, Meera, lost her Dad at just 16 years old. Some of you may have listened to her story in one ...

#52 “If one good thing comes out of it.. I’ve got funnier.” Using humour to survive grief; with Alexa Gibbens from 2020-03-31T13:12:22

Alexa Gibbens is an incredible performer, both as a circus artist and stand up comedian. And I was lucky enough to have her on the podcast this week to speak about her show ‘Alexa, tell us a Dad jo...

“If one good thing comes out of it.. I’ve got funnier.” Using humour to survive grief; with Alexa Gibbens from 2020-03-31T10:12:22

Alexa Gibbens is an incredible performer, both as a circus artist and stand up comedian. And I was lucky enough to have her on the podcast this week to speak about her show ‘Alexa, tell us a Dad...

#51 This Too Shall Pass: Surviving Mother's Day Without Mum; Covid-19 Edition from 2020-03-21T21:43:28

It's great to be baaack! 
Under weird circumstances, obv. 
This week's episode covers my current experience of the C word (and not the usual one) and how it's affected my life and my mental...

This Too Shall Pass: Surviving Mother's Day Without Mum; Covid-19 Edition from 2020-03-21T19:43:28

It's great to be baaack! 

Under weird circumstances, obv. 

This week's episode covers my current experience of the C word (and not the usual one) and how it's affected my l...

#50 You can still be fully content in your life and miss your Dad. Creating your new normal and navigating grief as a male; with Laurence Field from 2020-03-03T07:00

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Welcoming Laurence Field to the DPC podcast! 
Firstly, a huge thank you to Laurence for coming onto the show and for sharing his personal story and for ...

You can still be fully content in your life and miss your Dad. Creating your new normal and navigating grief as a male; with Laurence Field from 2020-03-03T06:00

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#49 Attending to your grief and speaking up for the baby girl that lost her Mother; with Lindsay Joy from 2020-02-25T19:00

The DPC podcast was graced with the presence of Linsday Joy this week all the way from California!
Lindsay has a very unique story to tell about her loss which forms a crucial part of why her g...

Attending to your grief and speaking up for the baby girl that lost her Mother; with Lindsay Joy from 2020-02-25T18:00

The DPC podcast was graced with the presence of Linsday Joy this week all the way from California!

Lindsay has a very unique story to tell about her loss which forms a crucial part of why ...

#48 Our grief is our superpower; with Jesse Fryery from 2020-02-18T20:39:03

Jesse reached out to me on Instagram after listening to a few eps of the show and was keen to come on to tell his story about his life as a DPC Platinum Member!
He lost both of his parents by t...

Our grief is our superpower; with Jesse Fryery from 2020-02-18T19:39:03

Jesse reached out to me on Instagram after listening to a few eps of the show and was keen to come on to tell his story about his life as a DPC Platinum Member!

He lost both of his parents...

#47 Grab life by the f**king balls! With Amber Jeffrey AKA The Grief Gang from 2020-02-13T07:00

On this week’s episode we have a familiar voice that a few of you may recognise!!
I was super happy to welcome the lovely Amber Jeffrey onto the pod this week from The Grief Gang. Amber also ru...

Grab life by the f**king balls! With Amber Jeffrey AKA The Grief Gang from 2020-02-13T06:00

On this week’s episode we have a familiar voice that a few of you may recognise!!

I was super happy to welcome the lovely Amber Jeffrey onto the pod this week from The Grief Gang. Amber al...

#46 Losing your Dad suddenly at 16 and starting the rest of your life without him; with Meera Anand from 2020-02-07T20:56:19

Welcome to this week's episode of the Dead Parent Club podcast!
 
This week's guest, Meera, lost her Dad at just 16 years old. She talks about going to collect her GCSE results without him ...

Losing your Dad suddenly at 16 and starting the rest of your life without him; with Meera Anand from 2020-02-07T20:56:19

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

This week's guest, Meera, lost her Dad at just 16 years old. She talks about going to collect he...

#45 The 4 different types of friends you come across after becoming a DPC member! from 2020-01-29T10:07:50

A few weeks ago I asked you guys what you’d like me to discuss on the podcast and you said FRIENDSHIPS! We all know friendships can get super complicated when you become a DPC member. Some friends ...

The 4 different types of friends you come across after becoming a DPC member from 2020-01-29T09:07:50

A few weeks ago I asked you guys what you’d like me to discuss on the podcast and you said FRIENDSHIPS! We all know friendships can get super complicated when you become a DPC member. Some frien...

#44 I actually googled: ’Are you an orphan if you’re an adult’?; with Nick Cowling from 2020-01-16T06:00

Nick contacted the DPC a while a go on Facebook after searching for some kind of group or information online related to losing both parents as a young adult.
He tells his story about losing his...

I actually googled: ’Are you an orphan if you’re an adult’?; with Nick Cowling from 2020-01-16T05:00

Nick contacted the DPC a while a go on Facebook after searching for some kind of group or information online related to losing both parents as a young adult.

He tells his story about losin...

#43 Festive Q&A and The Shitmas Break-Up; with Kat and the OG Sam Vidler!! from 2019-12-25T00:03:38

The annual Christmas special!!!!
 
A few days ago I put a shout out on Instagram to see if any of you guys had any questions you wanted to ask…
 
Some of these are purely grief and ...

Festive Q&A and The Shitmas Break-Up; with Kat and the OG Sam Vidler!! from 2019-12-24T23:03:38

The annual Christmas special!!!!

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

Some of these ...

#42 Hang On In There! Life As A DPC Platinum Member; with Alice Williams from 2019-12-18T22:31:35

It would be easy to understand how someone could lose their lust for life after the loss of both parents by their mid-twenties. But this is not the case for Alice Williams. I finished recording thi...

Hang On In There! Life As A DPC Platinum Member; with Alice Williams from 2019-12-18T21:31:35

It would be easy to understand how someone could lose their lust for life after the loss of both parents by their mid-twenties. But this is not the case for Alice Williams. I finished recording ...

#41 Becoming your own best friend and making room in your life to grieve; with Abby Schirmacher from 2019-11-26T13:45:23

Abby recorded this podcast with Kat all the way from Colorado at 1 o clock in the morning (thank you Abby!). We’re still amazed and so happy when people from across the world message us to get invo...

Becoming your own best friend and making room in your life to grieve; with Abby Schirmacher from 2019-11-26T12:45:23

Abby recorded this podcast with Kat all the way from Colorado at 1 o clock in the morning (thank you Abby!). We’re still amazed and so happy when people from across the world message us to get i...

#40 Grief, Motherhood, and bringing the colour back into your life; with Jessie-Lucas from 2019-10-24T23:49:46

n this episode Jessie, owner of @beautifulmamas on Instagram and Mother to a baby boy, takes us on her own journey with grief and how it has impacted her life.
 
After Jessie’s Father died ...

Grief, Motherhood, and bringing the colour back into your life; with Jessie-Lucas from 2019-10-24T20:49:46

n this episode Jessie, owner of @beautifulmamas on Instagram and Mother to a baby boy, takes us on her own journey with grief and how it has impacted her life.

After Jessie’s ...

#39 Owning your story and validating your grief; with Hannah Grace May from 2019-10-02T21:08:45

Hello fellow grief friends! 
Welcome to episode 39 of the Dead Parent Club podcast!!
This week Kat was joined with Hannah, originally from New Zealand, now working in the great city of Lond...

Owning your story and validating your grief; with Hannah Grace May from 2019-10-02T18:08:45

Hello fellow grief friends! 

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

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

#38 The Only Way Out Is Through; With Lydia Papaioannou from 2019-09-17T08:30

Hello everybody! 
 
This episode officially marks the DPC podcast as 1 year old!!! 
What a journey it's been. 
 
This week Kat spoke with the amazing Lydia who has unfortunately...

The Only Way Out Is Through; With Lydia Papaioannou from 2019-09-17T05:30

Hello everybody! 

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

What a journey it's been. 

This week Kat spoke with t...

#37 Sam and Kat talk friendships in grief and staying positive! from 2019-08-08T21:54:15

We're baaaack! 
 
This week we asked all of you lovely lot what you'd like us to talk about in our podcasts! You came back with so many great answers which we're going to cover over the nex...

Sam and Kat talk friendships in grief and staying positive from 2019-08-08T18:54:15

We're baaaack! 

This week we asked all of you lovely lot what you'd like us to talk about in our podcasts! You came back with so many great answers which we're going to c...

#36 No matter how hard your losses were you deserve to feel happy again; with Tamara Smith from 2019-07-23T22:57:46

We had the pleasure of sitting down with the lovely Tamara Smith, all the way from California! 
Tamara reached out to us as the founder of another grief community: The Grieving Mind. 
After...

No matter how hard your losses were you deserve to feel happy again; with Tamara Smith from 2019-07-23T19:57:46

We had the pleasure of sitting down with the lovely Tamara Smith, all the way from California! 

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

#35 "OK Google, my Dad died and I didn’t know him, how should I feel?"; with our pal Tiff from 2019-07-09T09:59:09

We are back with an absolute banger!   We are so glad to have finally found time to sit down (in Sydney!!) with our lovely pal Tiff. Tiff's Dad died only 9 months ago; the plot twist to Tiff's stor...

"OK Google, my Dad died and I didn’t know him, how should I feel?"; with our pal Tiff from 2019-07-09T06:59:09

We are back with an absolute banger! We are so glad to have finally found time to sit down (in Sydney!!) with our lovely pal Tiff. Tiff's Dad died only 9 months ago; the plot twist to Tiff'...

#34 There's no time stamp on grief. No matter how old you are, you never stop needing your parents; with Maira Rayanne from 2019-06-18T23:17:17

This week we were super thankful to Maira, she stayed up until a ridiculous hour to speak to us - we're talking 4am!!!
Welcome to our first platinum member interview.. over recent years both of...

There's no time stamp on grief. No matter how old you are, you never stop needing your parents; with Maira Rayanne from 2019-06-18T20:17:17

This week we were super thankful to Maira, she stayed up until a ridiculous hour to speak to us - we're talking 4am!!!

Welcome to our first platinum member interview.. over recent years bo...

#33 Relationships, Work, Happiness & Memes. Navigating the first year after loss; with Josh Worth from 2019-06-04T10:39:15

We were SO excited to have Josh Worth on the podcast this week! We don't get many males approaching us to come on so when they do, we literally jump at the chance. Josh's Dad died a little over a y...

Relationships, Work, Happiness & Memes. Navigating the first year after loss; with Josh Worth from 2019-06-04T07:39:15

We were SO excited to have Josh Worth on the podcast this week! We don't get many males approaching us to come on so when they do, we literally jump at the chance. Josh's Dad died a little ...

#32 Building a strong and healthy body and mind in the midst of grief and mental illness; with Kat Hooker from 2019-05-21T09:00

We're baaaaaack!
So sorry for the unexplained week off last week - we're juggling some serious difficulties with time zones and life getting all crazy!
So this week we have a one-off solo e...

Building a strong and healthy body and mind in the midst of grief and mental illness; with Kat Hooker from 2019-05-21T06:00

We're baaaaaack!

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

So this week we have a one-off...

#31 DPC Discussions: Dealing with milestones from 2019-05-08T15:44:52

You want it, you got it.A while ago we asked on Instagram what you guys wanted us to talk about. We got so many great suggestions and we're slowly working our way through them. One that stood out t...

DPC Discussions: Dealing with milestones from 2019-05-08T12:44:52

You want it, you got it. A while ago we asked on Instagram what you guys wanted us to talk about. We got so many great suggestions and we're slowly working our way through them. One that stood o...

#30 How do you grieve someone you've never known? with Charlotte Dore from 2019-05-03T00:53:54

Charlotte's mum died when she was just 14 moths old, after her mum refused cancer treatment whilst she was pregnant.
We were so interested to hear how she went through childhood thinking that n...

How do you grieve someone you've never known? with Charlotte Dore from 2019-05-02T21:53:54

Charlotte's mum died when she was just 14 moths old, after her mum refused cancer treatment whilst she was pregnant.

We were so interested to hear how she went through childhood thinking t...

#29 All the bereaved children please stand up. Navigating childhood grief & Becoming an adult; with Anna Gibson from 2019-04-23T15:29:29

This week it's Kat's turn to interview solo. She's joined by another hilarious guest, Anna. (How is everyone in the DPC so funny?!) It's been 25 years since Anna's Dad died in a climbing accident, ...

All the bereaved children please stand up. Navigating childhood grief & Becoming an adult; with Anna Gibson from 2019-04-23T12:29:29

This week it's Kat's turn to interview solo. She's joined by another hilarious guest, Anna. (How is everyone in the DPC so funny?!) It's been 25 years since Anna's Dad died in a climbing ac...

#28 The Great British Wake Off. Changing perspective & always finding the good; with Victoria Knowles-Lacks from 2019-04-16T16:43:29

Sam chats to the lovely Victoria about losing her Dad after his 5 year cancer journey. This was such an in depth and inspiring discussion; talking everything from crowdfunding for cancer treatment ...

The Great British Wake Off. Changing perspective & always finding the good; with Victoria Knowles-Lacks from 2019-04-16T13:43:29

Sam chats to the lovely Victoria about losing her Dad after his 5 year cancer journey. This was such an in depth and inspiring discussion; talking everything from crowdfunding for cancer tr...

#27 Knock Knock! Who's there? Not Dad. Sudden loss and navigating family change; with Vanessa Mullin from 2019-04-09T10:20:33

We loved recording this hilarious episode with Vanessa! Originally from Canada, she's lived in the UK for four years. Her Dad died suddenly from a heart attack two years ago, after driving himself ...

Knock Knock! Who's there? Not Dad. Sudden loss and navigating family change; with Vanessa Mullin from 2019-04-09T07:20:33

We loved recording this hilarious episode with Vanessa! Originally from Canada, she's lived in the UK for four years. Her Dad died suddenly from a heart attack two years ago, after driving himse...

#26 "Death is like the middle of a donut" The realities of grief; with Poppy Chancellor from 2019-04-02T10:03:16

This week we're joined by the amazingly talented and hilarious Poppy Chancellor, she's the talent behind @poppyspapercuts and @thegriefcase; another glorious member of the Insta grief community. P...

"Death is like the middle of a donut" The realities of grief; with Poppy Chancellor from 2019-04-02T07:03:16

This week we're joined by the amazingly talented and hilarious Poppy Chancellor, she's the talent behind @poppyspapercuts and @thegriefcase; another glorious member of the Insta grief community....

#25 Mother's Day, Ricky Gervais and Exciting News! from 2019-03-19T09:34:52

The day that many of us in the DPC dread. How do you even handle Mother's Day in the DPC? What do you? Do you post on Facebook? Is it weird to spend it with someone else's family? What can our frie...

Mother's Day, Ricky Gervais and Exciting News! from 2019-03-19T07:34:52

The day that many of us in the DPC dread. How do you even handle Mother's Day in the DPC? What do you? Do you post on Facebook? Is it weird to spend it with someone else's family? What can our f...

#24 "I was strong for too long". Positivity, Authenticity & Silver Linings; with Laura Duck from 2019-03-12T10:23:09

Laura is part of the amazing, and growing, grief community on Instagram, her tag line being 'positivity in loss & grief'. Her feed is amazing and full of uplifting posts. In this episode we talk al...

"I was strong for too long". Positivity, Authenticity & Silver Linings; with Laura Duck from 2019-03-12T08:23:09

Laura is part of the amazing, and growing, grief community on Instagram, her tag line being 'positivity in loss & grief'. Her feed is amazing and full of uplifting posts. In this episode we ...

#23 Parenting, Marriage & DPC Top Trumps; with Tom Green from 2019-03-05T08:29:59

This week we're joined by a different type of guest than usual, Tom is the oldest member of the DPC that we've had on the pod. His Dad died 26 years ago and he is now a father himself. We took the ...

Parenting, Marriage and DPC Top Trumps; with Tom Green from 2019-03-05T07:29:59

This week we're joined by a different type of guest than usual, Tom is the oldest member of the DPC that we've had on the pod. His Dad died 26 years ago and he is now a father himself. We t...

'Pain knows pain'. Group therapy, self care and grieving gently; with Jamie-Marie from 2019-02-26T06:00

Jamie-Marie is the owner of the Instagram account 'Honestly Grieving'. If you have Instagram we definitely recommend giving her a follow for daily insights into her experience of grief and daily...

#21 The stigma surrounding men and their grief and encouraging people to listen to understand; with Chris Platt from 2019-02-19T07:30

Chris contacted us after listening to our segment on BBC Nottingham in January and we’re extremely grateful. As you may have noticed, men don’t approach us very often to come on to the podcast and ...

The stigma surrounding men and their grief and encouraging people to listen to understand; with Chris Platt from 2019-02-19T06:30

Chris contacted us after listening to our segment on BBC Nottingham in January and we’re extremely grateful. As you may have noticed, men don’t approach us very often to come on to the podcast a...

#20 Feeling true happiness, doing things with purpose & DPC Speed Dating; with Meera Elbay [Part 2] from 2019-02-12T07:00

This week we're bringing you part 2 of our amazing chat with Meera from @yournewnormal1. If you haven't listened to part one yet, you should absolutely do so! Meera qualified as a lawyer after grad...

Feeling true happiness, doing things with purpose & DPC Speed Dating; with Meera Elbay [Part 2] from 2019-02-12T06:00

This week we're bringing you part 2 of our amazing chat with Meera from @yournewnormal1. If you haven't listened to part one yet, you should absolutely do so! Meera qualified as a lawyer af...

#19 Your New Normal; with Meera Elba [Part 1] from 2019-02-05T13:03:43

We've got a real treat for you this week! We had such amazing chat with Meera from @yournewnormal1, that we are bringing you our first ever two-parter!! Meera's Mum died 12 years ago, but she's onl...

Your New Normal; with Meera Elba [Part 1] from 2019-02-05T12:03:43

We've got a real treat for you this week! We had such amazing chat with Meera from @yournewnormal1, that we are bringing you our first ever two-parter!! Meera's Mum died 12 years ago, but she's ...

#18 The importance of accepting help and why grief is like glitter; with Daisy Allen from 2019-01-29T07:00

Daisy's Dad died almost exactly a year ago, after a fall at home led to him experiencing two strokes in hospital.
We were surprised to hear how much wisdom she had to share after just one year!...

The importance of accepting help and why grief is like glitter; with Daisy Allen from 2019-01-29T06:00

Daisy's Dad died almost exactly a year ago, after a fall at home led to him experiencing two strokes in hospital.

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

#17 Why NOT me? The pros & cons of losing a parent at a young age; with Kayleigh Walmsley from 2019-01-22T12:08:17

Kayleigh's mum died from bone cancer when she was just 11 years old, she's now 22. So she's almost lived more years without her mum than she did with.It was amazing to listen to Kayleigh's story an...

Why NOT me? The pros & cons of losing a parent at a young age; with Kayleigh Walmsley from 2019-01-22T11:08:17

Kayleigh's mum died from bone cancer when she was just 11 years old, she's now 22. So she's almost lived more years without her mum than she did with. It was amazing to listen to Kayleigh's stor...

#16 "I have no idea what you're going through". Why honesty is the best policy; with Laura Insley from 2019-01-15T08:28:17

Laura reached out to us on Facebook before Christmas and we could not wait to get her on the pod. Her Dad died in May 2018 and she's already so full of DPC wisdom!! We learnt so much from her and s...

"I have no idea what you're going through". Why honesty is the best policy; with Laura Insley from 2019-01-15T07:28:17

Laura reached out to us on Facebook before Christmas and we could not wait to get her on the pod. Her Dad died in May 2018 and she's already so full of DPC wisdom!! We learnt so much from her an...

#15 "Your Mum would be so proud". Reflecting on 2018 & DPC goals for the new year from 2019-01-08T11:31:02

Join us this week as we reflect on those moments from 2018 that someone has said "Your would be so proud", and as we look forward to 2019. The start of a new year brings about a time of reflection...

Your Mum would be so proud". Reflecting on 2018 & DPC goals for the new year from 2019-01-08T10:31:02

Join us this week as we reflect on those moments from 2018 that someone has said "Your would be so proud", and as we look forward to 2019. The start of a new year brings about a time of reflecti...

#14 New Year, Same Grief. Advice From The DPC - Bumper Edition from 2019-01-02T12:36:39

Happy New Year!!! What better way to start the year than with some DPC wisdom?! Trick question of course... there isn't a better way!We've compiled all of the answers so far to our closing question...

New Year, Same Grief. Advice From The DPC - Bumper Edition from 2019-01-02T11:36:39

Happy New Year!!! What better way to start the year than with some DPC wisdom?! Trick question of course... there isn't a better way! We've compiled all of the answers so far to our closing ques...

#13 Everyone copes differently, even sisters. Finding what works for you; with Tobey Vidler from 2018-12-18T23:44:38

This week we welcome our youngest guest of the pod so far, Sam's youngest sister, Tobey. Tobey's 21 now and her Dad died when she was 17.It's so interesting to hear how different Tobey's experience...

Everyone copes differently, even sisters. Finding what works for you; with Tobey Vidler from 2018-12-18T22:44:38

This week we welcome our youngest guest of the pod so far, Sam's youngest sister, Tobey. Tobey's 21 now and her Dad died when she was 17. It's so interesting to hear how different Tobey's experi...

#12 'Tis the season to grieve! How to survive Christmas in the DPC from 2018-12-11T12:45:49

It's Griefmas!! This week we're bringing you another #DPCDiscussion.Find out how our Christmas' have changed since being in the DPC, how crying is a new tradition and that it's actually ok to enjoy...

'Tis the season to grieve! How to survive Christmas in the DPC from 2018-12-11T11:45:49

It's Griefmas!! This week we're bringing you another #DPCDiscussion. Find out how our Christmas' have changed since being in the DPC, how crying is a new tradition and that it's actually ok to e...

#11 Parental suicide, resetting & finding your passion; with Chris Penn from 2018-12-04T09:44:10

This week we had the pleasure of welcoming Kat's cousin Chris Penn to the podcast.
Chris' story is one that we've not yet heard on the DPC Podcast. His Dad, Kat's Uncle, died from suicide in 20...

Parental suicide, resetting &; finding your passion; with Chris Penn from 2018-12-04T08:44:10

This week we had the pleasure of welcoming Kat's cousin Chris Penn to the podcast.

Chris' story is one that we've not yet heard on the DPC Podcast. His Dad, Kat's Uncle, died from suicide ...

#10 Being unapologetically you, learning forgiveness and sharing the love; with Emma Jones (real-life celeb!) from 2018-11-27T07:07:28

We're in double figures!! This week Kat sat down with the fabulous, multi-talented Emma Jones (if you're in the North of England, you may just recognise her voice from Signal 1 radio or LUTV!!).Emm...

Being unapologetically you, learning forgiveness and sharing the love; with Emma Jones (real-life celeb!) from 2018-11-27T06:07:28

We're in double figures!! This week Kat sat down with the fabulous, multi-talented Emma Jones (if you're in the North of England, you may just recognise her voice from Signal 1 radio or LUTV!!)....

#9 Let Yourself Feel The Grief; with Breda Eilis from 2018-11-22T18:20:14

This week we had the pleasure of interviewing someone we only officially met THROUGH the DPC podcast!!
 
Sam and I 'met' Breda through our friend Tiffany. Tiff introduced Breda to the podca...

Let Yourself Feel The Grief; with Breda Eilis from 2018-11-22T17:20:14

This week we had the pleasure of interviewing someone we only officially met THROUGH the DPC podcast!!

Sam and I 'met' Breda through our friend Tiffany. Tiff introduced Breda ...

#8 DPC Discussions: Self Care & How to look after yourself in grief from 2018-11-13T11:34:18

It's Self Care Week! You may have noticed (or seen on our Instagram) that last week we took a week off podcasting. Sometimes life gets in the way and we've learnt the importance of taking time out ...

DPC Discussions: Self Care & How to look after yourself in grief from 2018-11-13T10:34:18

It's Self Care Week! You may have noticed (or seen on our Instagram) that last week we took a week off podcasting. Sometimes life gets in the way and we've learnt the importance of taking time o...

#7 My Dad organised his own funeral from 2018-10-30T11:05:01

This week it's time for me (Sam) to sit in the hot seat. It's always difficult to talk about my Dad's death, and yes, there is both laughter and tears. I talk about how I found out my Dad had cance...

My Dad organised his own funeral; with Sam Vidler from 2018-10-30T09:05:01

This week it's time for me (Sam) to sit in the hot seat. It's always difficult to talk about my Dad's death, and yes, there is both laughter and tears. I talk about how I found out my Dad had ca...

#6 Don't wait for your friend's parents to die before you make them a brew from 2018-10-23T09:00

Do you know what to say when your friend's parent dies?
Would you even know where to begin?
Do you even want to bring it up in front of them, in fear of upsetting them?
This week we ask...

Don't wait for your friend's parents to die before you make them a brew; with DPC bezzies from 2018-10-23T06:00

Do you know what to say when your friend's parent dies?

Would you even know where to begin?

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

This we...

#5 The only gay in the DPC? from 2018-10-16T09:37:27

This week we're joined by the wonderful and hilarious Beth Rendall (don't even try to call her Bethany), whose Mum died almost 3 years ago. Beth recently got engaged!! She talks to us about how sim...

The only gay in the DPC?; with Beth Rendall from 2018-10-16T06:37:27

This week we're joined by the wonderful and hilarious Beth Rendall (don't even try to call her Bethany), whose Mum died almost 3 years ago. Beth recently got engaged!! She talks to us about how ...

#4 Talking is the best therapy from 2018-10-09T08:23:01

It's WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY! This week I (Sam) asked Kat (and when I say asked, I mean I sprung it on her with no warning) if she would be willing to share her story. Kat is the most positive and ...

Talking is the best therapy; with host Kat Hooker from 2018-10-09T05:23:01

It's WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY! This week I (Sam) asked Kat (and when I say asked, I mean I sprung it on her with no warning) if she would be willing to share her story. Kat is the most positive a...

#3 It’s gonna be shit, but it’s gonna be alright from 2018-10-02T09:34:19

This week Kat is joined by our second guest - Chris Barnard. Chris' Dad died suddenly after a heart attack in March 2017; Chris was 25 and in the middle of his Masters at the time. In this podcast ...

It’s gonna be shit, but it’s gonna be alright from 2018-10-02T06:34:19

This week Kat is joined by our second guest - Chris Barnard. Chris' Dad died suddenly after a heart attack in March 2017; Chris was 25 and in the middle of his Masters at the time. In this podca...

#2 Losing a parent at 18, being an emotional male and why the DPC is like Star Wars from 2018-09-25T09:00

This week we have our first guest on the podcast - Sam Jones. 
Sam's Mum died of cancer when he was just 18 years old. In this podcast he will talk about the background behind his loss, who he ...

Losing a parent at 18, being an emotional male and why the DPC is like Star Wars from 2018-09-25T06:00

This week we have our first guest on the podcast - Sam Jones. 

Sam's Mum died of cancer when he was just 18 years old. In this podcast he will talk about the background behind his los...

#1 Introducing the DPC Podcast from 2018-09-17T15:07:53

What is the DPC? Who are we? How can we help? In our introductory episode we answer these questions and more. Talking about how we met, how we got into the DPC, Kat’s first night out and dead paren...