Dead Parent Club

What's Your Grief? Community & Coping Strategies; with Litsa Williams

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 wit...

How writing could help you navigate your grief

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 10,1...

The final words to your parent: Expectations vs. Realities: with Chloe Kent

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

Grieving at work #DyingMattersWeek

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 griev...

The Physical Symptoms of Grief: with Meghan Riordan Jarvis

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode we chat to clinical psychotherapist, writer, podcast host and Tedx speaker Meghan Riordan Jarvis about how grief manifests itse...

Pregnant and grieving mum: with Kat Hooker and Emma Jones

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 em...

Grieving on TikTok: with Chloe Kent

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 inter...

5 Years Later: Do you return to your pre-DPC self?

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

The support we need when we're grieving: Emily Untangle Grief

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ho...

I needed to be reminded that I am still me: Rebecca Soffer

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're joined by Co-Founder of Modern Loss and Author Rebecca Soffer. Rebecca found herself without her mum or her dad by her early thirties....

The surviving parent: with Stacey Heale

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 perspecti...

Navigating grief's mix of emotions

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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.&...

Tonal whiplash: Your worst/funniest grief moments

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 tha...

I realised what was really important: Amy Voce

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 reco...

Diving deep into grief dreams; with Dr Joshua Black

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

An armour made of glass: with Shaughna Phillips

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode we sit down with former Love Islander, influencer and all round pocket of positivity Shaughna Phillips. Shaughna talks t...

Anticipatory Grief

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deadparentclub.Anticipatory grief refers to a feeling of grief occurring before an impending loss. Typica...

Emotions demand to be felt: Kimberly Hart-Simpson

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Grieving Through Big Life Events

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Grief Just Is: with Alex Brooker

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

CHRISTMAS EPISODE: Rockin' around the DPC

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

'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 hu...

Looking back at Season 2's best bits

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 so...

How grief changes friendships

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A lot of things change after our parent/s die, including your friendships and how you maintain and approach those relationships going forward. In...

Get Men Talking: Grief makes the best people; with Jake Quickenden

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From grief stories and mental health to fatherhood, we’ve released a number of exciting episodes this month with some fantastic advocates for men’...

Get Men Talking: Losing dad; with Robbie Savage

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 heal...

Get Men Talking: Grief & Toxic Masculinity; with Guvna B

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 heal...

Get Men Talking: Grief and Fatherhood with Steve Bland

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 heal...

Getting back to socialising

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 exper...

The life of a Funeral Director

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 we...

Grief and dating

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 thi...

How siblings grieve differently; with Sam Jones

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 abo...

Grief and motherhood; with Katy Colins

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 joi...

Wills & Probate; Katherine Booth-Law

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 giv...

Losing mum and dad; with Giles Paley-Phillips

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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.&...

Supporting grieving friends

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 emoti...

Losing a loved one to COVID; with Helen Smith

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ep...

Grief & Guilt; with Dr Tom

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 c...

The aftermath

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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, ...

Season 2 - Losing a Mother

14 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 Pare...

Season 2 is coming

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Season 1 finale - it's an emotional one! And some BIG news!

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Caregiving, expiry dates on loss and grieving as an ex-pat; with Daniel

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

WELCOME TO THIS SEASON'S LAST GUEST EPISODEDaniel has lived a life full of travel, originally from Canada he has lived in Germany, Vietnam, and Hong K...

Discovering the meaningful connection between grief and food after losing both parents; with Alex Locker

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

‘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

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Funded by you, for youIf you'd like to support the running of the podcast (please do!) follow the links below:Click here to make a one-time donation.H...

“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

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Funded by you, for youIf you'd like to support the running of the podcast (please do!) follow the links below:Click here to make a one-time donation.&...

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

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Funded by you, for youIf you'd like to support the running of the podcast (please do!) follow the links below:Click here to make a one-time donation.&...

“There’s more pity with cancer but there’s a taboo around addiction”. Grief, addiction and living with loss; with Natalie Marsh

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Funded by you, for youIf you'd like to support the running of the podcast (please do!) follow the links below:Click here to make a one-time donation.W...

“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

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Funded by you, for youIf you'd like to support the running of the podcast (please do!) follow the links below:Click here to make a one-time donation.&...

SHITMAS EPISODE - sharing your beautiful moments from a difficult year

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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. A...

“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

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Funded by you, for youIf you'd like to support the running of the podcast (please do!) follow the links below:Click here to make a one-time donation.&...

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

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Funded by you, for youIf you'd like to support the running of the podcast (please do!) follow the links below:Click here to make a one-time donation.&...

“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

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Funded by you, for youIf you'd like to support the running of the podcast (please do!) follow the links below:Click here to make a one-time donation.&...

Spiritual Healing: Channeling energy that's conducive to growth, intuitive healing, and finding a sense of peace; with Dana Taylor

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Funded by you, for youIf you'd like to support the running of the podcast (please do!) follow the links below:Click here to make a one-time donation.&...

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

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 fro...

SOLO EPISODE - Live Q&A Answering YOUR Questions

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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! ...

“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

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Click here to make a one-time donation.This week I had a DPC podcast first - I interviewed twins Hubert and Lucia about the loss of their Dad and how ...

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

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Click here to make a one-time donation.Siobhan’s Dad died when she was 30 after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's when Siobhan was just 17. She descr...

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

20 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Click here to provide a one-time donation.Patricia from the Instagram out Neshama’s Journey joined me recently to tell her own grief story since los...

Losing both of his parents by 23, being the ‘tough’ guy, and appreciating life; with Patrick O’Neill

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 togethe...

Finding the strength to put the past behind her to be the person her Mum needed to lean on; with Shenin Dettwyler

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

 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 he...

How to get through grief and loss and living her purpose; Kenisha Nichelle

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

You've got to let that grief tap drip; with Ian Stringer (Co-Hosted with Emma Jones)

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Click here to support the running of the podcast -  This week we have football commentator, marathon runner, and DPC member Ian Stringer on ...

Finding happiness and removing the stigma associated to grief and death; with Chelsie

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 poss...

Facing my grief in my 20s, after a lifetime of never knowing her.. with Kirsty Scotter

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 convictio...

Losing a parent from suicide and looking after those left behind, including yourself; with Amy Stuart-Mills

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 fro...

The power of community; with Emma D (Untangle Grief Co-Founder)

30 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Please vote for the listener's choice awards by following this link!Don't forget to check your emails to confirm your vote (it might be in junk).Thank...

You don’t stop loving someone because they’re dead, that’s not how the human heart works; with Aiman

23 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 pr...

Tell me one thing that you’re proud of that you would love to share with your Dad; featuring contributions from the DPC Community

21 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

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

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ch...

We have to celebrate anything good - always; with Alex Zappala

09 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Crying over empty bottles of shampoo and discovering the new you; with Megan Austwick

03 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Appreciating life and holding on to hope through grief; with Mark Lemon

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hey fellow DPC'ers! Welcome to this week's episode with children's author, grief and mental health speaker, fellow podcaster and ambassador for W...

I feel like I'm always the intense person at a party waiting for a conversation about death; with Emma Bairstow

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

LIVE EPISODE from the Motherless Mother's Day event (Reimagine X Alica Forneret); with Kathryn Hooker and Emma Jones

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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-...

Finding your happiness; with Nick Treloar

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 coll...

Why after life season 2 is so damn good & talking lockdown jealousy, parent paranoia and dead parent dreams

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

It's nothing like you see in the films; with Fran Hopkins

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 Abou...

Grieving in isolation and what you guys have learnt about yourselves so far; with Kat Hooker

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 l...

Losing your Dad suddenly at 16 and starting the rest of your life without him; with Meera Anand RE-RERECORDED

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

“If one good thing comes out of it.. I’ve got funnier.” Using humour to survive grief; with Alexa Gibbens

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

This Too Shall Pass: Surviving Mother's Day Without Mum; Covid-19 Edition

21 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 o...

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

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Leave a review for the podcast here!Welcoming Laurence Field to the DPC podcast! Firstly, a huge thank you to Laurence for coming onto the show a...

Attending to your grief and speaking up for the baby girl that lost her Mother; with Lindsay Joy

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 lo...

Our grief is our superpower; with Jesse Fryery

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 Platin...

Grab life by the f**king balls! With Amber Jeffrey AKA The Grief Gang

13 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

The 4 different types of friends you come across after becoming a DPC member

29 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 compli...

I actually googled: ’Are you an orphan if you’re an adult’?; with Nick Cowling

16 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Festive Q&A and The Shitmas Break-Up; with Kat and the OG Sam Vidler!!

24 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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…&n...

Hang On In There! Life As A DPC Platinum Member; with Alice Williams

18 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 ca...

Becoming your own best friend and making room in your life to grieve; with Abby Schirmacher

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 pe...

Grief, Motherhood, and bringing the colour back into your life; with Jessie-Lucas

24 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Owning your story and validating your grief; with Hannah Grace May

02 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hello fellow grief friends! Welcome to episode 39 of the Dead Parent Club podcast!!This week Kat was joined with Hannah, originally from New Zeal...

The Only Way Out Is Through; With Lydia Papaioannou

17 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hello everybody!  This episode officially marks the DPC podcast as 1 year old!!! What a journey it's been.  This week Kat spo...

Sam and Kat talk friendships in grief and staying positive

08 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

No matter how hard your losses were you deserve to feel happy again; with Tamara Smith

23 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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...

"OK Google, my Dad died and I didn’t know him, how should I feel?"; with our pal Tiff

09 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 die...

There's no time stamp on grief. No matter how old you are, you never stop needing your parents; with Maira Rayanne

18 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 me...

Relationships, Work, Happiness & Memes. Navigating the first year after loss; with Josh Worth

04 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

Building a strong and healthy body and mind in the midst of grief and mental illness; with Kat Hooker

21 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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!...

DPC Discussions: Dealing with milestones

08 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 wo...