My Person Died Too
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
62. Limiting Beliefs & The Stories We Tell Ourselves
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What are limiting beliefs? Where do they come from? How do they stop me from doing what I'd really love to do? How do they impact my grief? How ca...
61. Disenfranchised Grief: Meet Ally
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How would you feel if your loss and grief wasn't openly acknowledged, and you were forced to grieve in private without the support that other grie...
60. Grief In The Workplace
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have a very important conversation around returning to work after the loss of someone you love. We discuss the ridiculous amount of berea...
59. Sex After Grief: Meet Joan Price
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we introduce you to a truly amazing woman. Joan Price calls herself an advocate for ageless sexuality. She is an award-winning writer ...
58. Anxiety In Grief
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When someone we love dies, it can really change the way we view the world. Whereas once we may have been somewhat naive, we now know that bad stuff CA...
57. Grief Boundaries
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of people will resist setting boundaries because it's too uncomfortable and they don't want to let others down. But what if you're ...
56. But if I re-partner, who will I be with in heaven?
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's a question that will sometimes cross your mind when you're widowed and might be starting to consider dating again... "But if I re-pa...
55. Life As A Solo Dad: Meet Connor Cogan
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we introduce you to a very special guest, who is also one of our My Person Died Too Facebook Community members. Connor Cogan was happily mar...
54. Grieving In A New Year
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are back with the first episode of 2024. This week we talk about what it feels like carrying grief into a new year. This can be one of those sneaky...
53. Post Traumatic Growth
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Post-Traumatic Growth is best described as the positive psychological changes that some individuals experience in the aftermath of a challenging or tr...
52. Grief And The Weird Shit We Do
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Grief can cause you to do some really weird shit... things that you probably never imagined yourself doing. But now, as you're doing these things,...
51. My Mum Your Dad: Meet Dani & Brandon
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have two very special guests, Dani and her son Brandon from Season 2 of the hit tv show, My Mum Your Dad Australia. Dani tells us about t...
50. Grief Truths
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the time that we've both been widowed, we sure have learnt a lot of grief truths! It would take us an entire week to share them all, so we'...
49. Signs From Our Loved Ones
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This was one of our most popular earlier episodes, so we thought we would share it with you again. We talk about one of our very favorite topics, sign...
48. Grief Anonymous
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we asked for your questions, rants, observations or anything you wanted to share that you've experienced during your grief. Everything i...
47. The Holidays & The Grief
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Grieving during the holiday season can be especially hard. At a time when everyone else is having fun and enjoying the festivities with their families...
46. If I Could Relive One Day With You
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you were given the chance to relive one day with your person, which day would it be? This is the question we asked some of our listeners, and we lo...
45. Grief Brain
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Grief brain... What is it? Why does it happen? How long does it last? Has it damaged my brain? What can help? We answer all of these questions...
44. Lach's Legacy: Meet Bri Edwards
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month, and in this episode we have a very special conversation with Brianne Edwards. Bri talks about ...
43. It's Okay To Change Your Mind
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the early days of grief, it's normal to want to make big decisions regarding your future, decisions that you feel are permanent. It might be de...
42. What We've Been Up To
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's been 7 months since our last episode and we are so excited to be back!!! In this episode we share just what we've both been up to in this...
A (good) update on Carolyn
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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An Update on Our Podcast
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An Update on Our Podcast
41. What To Do With All Their Stuff?!?!
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"When is the right time to go through my person's stuff & what the hell do I do with it?" These are common questions from grievers after their lov...
40. Different After You: Meet Michele Neff-Hernandez
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our very special guest this week is Michele Neff-Hernandez. Michele is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Soaring Spirits International, a non...
39. Our Book: A Sneak Peek
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we give you a sneak peek into our brand new book, The Stupid Shit People Say To Grievers. We share how this book came about, including...
38. Grief Is So Damn Lonely
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Grief can feel incredibly lonely. You will often hear a grieving person say that they can be in a room full of people and still feel very alone. In th...
37. GRIEF: Evolution, Insights & New Perspectives
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 4 of the My Person Died Too Podcast! Our grief is ever-changing and evolving. In this episode, John & Carolyn talk about how the...
My Person Died Too Trailer
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A bit about our podcast.
36. Grief And The Weird Shit We Do
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Grief can cause you to do some really weird shit... things that you probably never imagined yourself doing. But now, as you're doing these things, the...
35. Questions We Get Asked A LOT
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Grief comes with a lot of questions, and quite often you may feel like you're the only one wanting to ask these. You're not alone. As grief coaches, J...
34. Not Everyone Got To Say Goodbye
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you had the opportunity to say goodbye or not, the death of a loved one is absolutely heartbreaking and horrible. There can be a price to pay ...
33. The Holidays And The Grief
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Grieving through the holiday season is especially hard. At a time when everyone else is having fun and enjoying the festivities with their famil...
32. People Are A Version Of Self-Care
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The people we surround ourselves with on a day to day basis is so important to your self-care. Just as toxic people have the ability to bring you down...
31. Anxiety
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When someone we love dies, it can really change the way we view the world. Whereas once we may have been somewhat naive, we now know that bad stuff CA...
30. Widowed By Suicide: Meet Hope Wood
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Five years ago Hope Wood woke to find her husband, Phillip missing. 18 days later his body was found. Hope shares with us the shock of finding that he...
29. Feed My Soul
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's so important to take time out to do things that feed your soul, but even more so when you're grieving. This episode isn't particularly about self...
28. guilt
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Guilt can be such a heavy burden to carry, especially if you're already filled to your emotional capacity with grief. When someone we love dies, we so...
27. Grief Activated!
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we dive into the topic of grief activators: what they are, what can cause them, ways to deal with them, and why we choose to no longer...
26. GRIEF: Expectation vs Reality
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
GRIEF... It's one of those things that you don't really know too much about... until you do. You may have some expectations of what grief could be lik...
25. I'm Proud Of Myself Because...
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Grief demands a lot from us, at a time when we often feel we have nothing left to give. Just getting out of bed each day and keeping going can take ev...
24. Signs From Our Loved Ones
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this Season 2 Finale, we talk about everything to do with signs from our loved ones. We take a look at: The ways we receive signs How to know if...
23. Dating A Widower: Ali Spills The Beans!
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So what's it really like to date a widowed person? In this episode, Carolyn sits down for a chat with John and his girlfriend Ali to find out wh...
22. Radical Survivor: Meet Nancy Saltzman
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we introduce you to the inspirational Dr. Nancy Saltzman. Nancy's story is one of love, courage, tragedy, dedication, hope and determ...
21. The Five Seasons
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our grief can feel very different as each of the four seasons come around. Seasonal scents, traditions, memories and holidays can be a reminder of wha...
20. Let's Talk About Sex...
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If grief is a taboo subject, then talking about the sexual needs and feelings of widowed people is probably 5000 times more taboo!! However, given how...
19. Is It Just Me Or Is This Normal In Grief??
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As coaches, whenever we meet a new client, they will tell us about the things that they're thinking and feeling, and often they will follow it up with...
18. Comparing A New Love To Your Dead Partner
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When a widowed person decides to look for new love, it can be very common for them to compare a potential new person to their dead partner. In this ep...
17. Continuing Bonds: Ways To Stay Connected
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss the Continuing Bonds Theory. As a griever, we're often told to "get over it" and "move on", as if grief has an end date. Ho...
16. That "W" Word
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Widow / Widower... what image or feelings does this word bring up for you? In this episode we take a closer look at how society defines a widowed pers...
15. Another Strong Widow: Meet Janice Bell
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our very first guest interview, we chat to Janice Bell, also known on Instagram as @anotherstrongwidow. With raw honesty, Janice shares with us: ...
14. Sit Down And Shut Up !
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On Valentine's Day 2017, approximately 13 months after his wife Michelle passed away, John saw one of his widowed friends being judged and treated rea...
13. WHAT'S THE REASON ??!!!!
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode John and Carolyn discuss the platitude that grievers know all too well, "Everything happens for a reason". While it's usually said wit...
12. In Our Words
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's season one finale episode, John and Carolyn share some of their favorite pieces that they've written. There's words of grief & deep...
11. Carolyn Interviews John
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Carolyn gets to ask John all the challenging questions. We hear about: John and Michelle's high school romance and how they re...
10. Those Griefy Days
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When someone you love dies, there's specific days such as anniversaries, birthdays and special dates that can be especially hard to navigate. In this ...
9. Nobody Knew I Was Feeling Broken
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We never know what someone else is going through on any given day, but we do have the ability to lift them up, even if it's just a little, and we also...
8. John Interviews Carolyn
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we get to know our co-host Carolyn a bit better as John delves deeper into her story. You'll be laughing and crying as Carolyn s...
7. Q & A Episode
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode John and Carolyn answer some questions from our listeners. carolyngowercoaching.com.au & johnpolocoaching.com Become a supporter o...
6. 365 Days... MY ASS!
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Does grief really end at day 365? #NOPE carolyngowercoaching.com.au & johnpolocoaching.com Become a supporter of this podcast to help us keep it g...
5. Secondary Losses... WTF!!
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When someone you love dies, most of the focus is on the primary loss, the death. However, this loss creates a ripple effect of multiple losses through...
4. Hope 101
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Quite often it can feel impossible to find hope after a loved one dies. When there is no hope, you just can't picture an end to your pain. Sometimes i...
3. Stupid Shit People Say
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss the stupid things people say to grievers and why some things can seem hurtful, even when they're not intended that way. car...
2. Grief & the Man in the Coffee Shop
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss how your identity changes when someone you love dies. carolyngowercoaching.com.au & johnpolocoaching.com Become a suppo...
1. In A World That Doesn't Always Understand
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Being widowed, we have both witnessed just how grief illiterate our society is. How does this impact your grief and what can help? Let's talk about it...