The Grief Gang
Episodes
The Mother's Day Episode 2026
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Grief Gang podcast is back! It's been a minute hasn't it? To mark the return of the podcast, I thought there would be no better way than to do so ...
Bonus: Your Questions- TGG x If We Don't Laugh Pod Christmas Special Crossover!
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of TGG x IWDL pod Christmas special crossover! For part 2 we're answering your questions. Thank you to all who sent in your questions! We hope ...
Bonus: TGG x If We Don't Laugh Pod Christmas Special Crossover!
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Well, it's been a hot minute hasn't it?! I'm absolutely delighted to be sharing part 1 of this Christmas special crossover with Amie and Alicia Frette...
A World on Fire: Honouring and Supporting our Collective Grief
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is the finale episode of season 8! What a season it's been. I thank you all for your continuous support of the podcast! I thought about all the w...
Grief Anonymous: Managing Physical Effects of Grief, Visiting Places of Rest and the Use of Antidepressants in Grief
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Grief Anon!This is the episode where you write in your griefy questions, queries or overall sharings and I do my best to give my two pence....
You're Not the Only One: Common Themes in Grief We See with Lizzie Pickering
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I'm very excited to share this week's episode and guest with you all. Today I'm talking with friend, film producer, author and grief educator-Lizzie P...
Grief walks: 9 Years On, Coping Mechanisms and Legacy
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I'm back after my little midseason weekly break!Today's episode is the day after my Mum's 9 year anniversary. 9 whole years of living without her in b...
The Parenting Series: Parenting Without a Parent-Your Submissions
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We have arrived at the final part of the mini series of parenting without a parent. For this final episode, we're hearing from you, the GG community. ...
The Parenting Series: Rebecca Lazarides on Becoming Mum Without Mum
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to part 2 of the parenting without a parent series!This week I'm speaking with Rebecca, a previous group circle attendee and now dear friend o...
The Parenting Series: Will Hunter Howell on Becoming Dad Without a Dad
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the parenting without a parent series of the podcast! This topic has been one that has been widely requested throughout the years of GG and...
Grief Anonymous: Dating after the death of a partner, ever changing relationships and being knackered by grief
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Grief Anon has made it's way to the pod! After some consideration, I've decided to bring Grief Anon from the Substack to the pod.This is the episode w...
Little Years, Big Loss: Reclaiming Childhood Bereavement Through Film with Alvin Carpio
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when the loss of a parent in childhood leaves more questions than answers? In this episode, I'm chatting with Alvin Carpio, film maker an...
Grief walks: Reflections on my 20's and identity in grief
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to season 8 of The Grief Gang podcast! It feels really great to be back (even though I waffle on in the beginning saying how anxious I've been...
The Christmas episode 2024
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Grief walks: A Christmas Message from Amber x
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 h...
The Stuck Artist: Moving Through Creative Stickiness in Grief
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Grief and Vices: Coping or Escapism?
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The Grieving Body: Our Nervous System Responses to Loss with Meghan Riordan Jarvis Part 2
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Letting Go of Who We Were: Grief, Identity and Re-Discovery
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
Writing to Heal: Using Poetry as a Path Through Suicide Loss with Sara Rian
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Me...
For Those Left Behind: The Gift of Will Writing with Sam Grice, Founder of Octopus Legacy
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 d...
The Year of Firsts: Grief, Growth, and Starting Over
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 g...
BONUS: Weddings and milestone birthdays
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Season 6 finale: opting back into life again
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 e...
The Father's Day episode 2024
15 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ageing older than our loved one
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Grief walks: Anniversary months, calming my nervous system and The Bear series.
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Talking about death isn't as bad as we think with End of Life Doula Anna Lyons
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Surfing and the healing powers of the ocean in grief with Dan Fischer, One Last Wave Project founder.
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 sinc...
Anticipatory grief
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 expe...
BONUS: We can do hard things...my London Marathon experience 2024
27 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ta...
Grief brain and the nervous system with Meghan Riordan Jarvis.
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Jarvi...
BONUS: Feeling like you made your loved ones up
13 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Dating and grief with Victoria Shalet, Psychotherapist and Relational Life Therapist
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode I'm speaking all things datings and relationships with Victoria Shalet. Victoria is a psychotherapist and relational life therap...
BONUS: Death Dilemmas - Grieving differently to family and feeling guilt for past arguments with a dead loved one.
06 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 epis...
Planning a funeral, rituals and why marking endings is vital with funeral director, Poppy Mardall.
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
BONUS: Thinking about what we want at the end of our lives.
31 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 h...
Celebrating 100 episodes of The Grief Gang!
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
BONUS: Expectations and timelines of grief.
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The death of an older child and reinventing yourself with Jane Harris, CO-founder of The Good Grief Project.
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
BONUS: Why we need community in grief.
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 commun...
Grieving for a friend
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 simil...
The Mothers Day episode 2024.
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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....
Secondary losses
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Remembering Poppy Chancellor
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Infertility and grief with Kat Brown.
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Living with anger and grief.
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
BONUS: Surviving a loved one's birthday and how I get through them!
19 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
BONUS: Death Dilemma's - Absent Uncle's, tired of people referencing their Mums and finding out my Dad died through Facebook.
29 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Father's Day episode 2023...starring You.
17 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
We need to talk about the surviving parent...With Psychotherapist Julia Samuel MBE.
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 c...
Grief Dreams!
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Finding your grief bestie with Good Mourning hosts, Sally Douglas and Imogen Carn.
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 epis...
The dark humour episode part 2!
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Grieving for the years living with addiction with Katrina Weller.
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week I'm speaking with friend Katrina Weller, Founder and director of Grow With Grief. Through workshops, seminars and community events, Katrina ...
Bonus: Attending funerals AFTER your loved one's died.
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
A public display of grief: Losing my Dad in 9/11 with David Ferrugio.
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
A living loss: Grieving for someone living with addiction.
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 wi...
How grief might be affecting your sex life with Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist, Kate Moyle.
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week I'm speaking with UKCP Registered Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist and EFS & ESSM Certified Psycho-Sexologist, Kate Moyle.For a l...
Grief, love and relationships revisited with Joe.
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 prev...
The truth about end of life care with Hospice Nurse Julie.
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
Friendships and grief (Part 2!)
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 friend...
The Mother's Day episode 2023.
19 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ye...
The Christmas episode 2022.
25 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 sp...
Getting through Christmas (with my shoddy tips)
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The countdown is on and Christmas is approaching...Whether this is going to be your first or tenth Christmas without your loved one, it could be a tri...
The things we can't let go of.
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode, we're talking all about the things we can't let go of.This episode is inspired off the back of a recent message from a Grief Ga...
Death Dilemmas: Love & Grief, losing a matriarch and negative friends!
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's a death dilemma episode! Woop!This week, The Grief Gang community wrote in their dilemmas and I tried my best to help them out. Dilemmas in today...
LIVE SHOW - The DMC: Dead Mum Club with Anna Burtt at Brighton Death Festival
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're in Brighton!Well we're not, but in today's episode we are! A few weeks back I was kindly invited to the inaugural Brighton Death Festival. And i...
Navigating through milestones: Moving home.
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I've moved out! (Finally)Last month, I moved out from my Dad's place into my first home with my long term partner. It's unearthed a whole load of new ...
Pet loss: Let's talk about it.
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week I'm talking all things pet loss! Its been a topic I've wanted to talk about for a while but in all honesty have been a bit worried too becau...
Widows fire: What actually is it? With Stacey Heale.
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Im speaking with Stacey Heale, writer, speaker, curator and campaigner and all round bad ass!Stacey joined this shit gang last year when her...
Prolonged Grief Disorder: What is it and what does this mean for grieving people?!
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I'm talking all things Prolonged Grief Disorder.Now this is a topic of conversation that was extremely hot this summer and still is. It mad...
This is Beyond Grief with author, Pippa Vosper.
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I’m talking with author, journalist & presenter, Pippa Vosper. Pippa is most noted for her written features in British Vogue and as o...
The body keeps the score: How does grief impact our body?
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The body does in fact, keep the score!This week, I'm talking all about how grief might impact our bodies. A few months ago, I asked The Grief Gang com...
Why we should all consider writing an ethical WILL with Rabbi Steve Leder
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks guest is Rabbi Steve Leder. Steve is the senior rabbi of Wilshire Boulevard Temple and author of five books! His most recent book, For You ...
The Grief Gang turns 3! The journey so far...
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Guys, today is Grief Gang's 3rd birthday. I officially own a toddler! Time goes fast when you're grieving hey…no actually, it really doesn't.To cele...
What's the darkest grief joke/remark you've ever made? Starring The Grief Gang community.
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the gang…the one you never asked to be part of! You are listening to the grief gang podcast, the show dedicated to breaking down the tabo...
Why language around bereavement by suicide is important with Harry Corin
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode 1, season 4 of The Grief Gang podcast. Harry Corin, our guest today, lost his dad Will to Suicide at the age of 12. In today’s ep...
Season 4: Welcome to the gang...the one you never asked to be part of.
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to season 4 of The Grief Gang podcast!We're fast approaching 3 years since this show was born and what a ride it's been. I look forward to spe...
Grieving our mum: a conversation with my brother, Kyle.
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the final episode of this season 3. And it’s with my big brother, Kyle.The only other person in this world who truly knows what it is like to...
The father's day episode 2022...starring you.
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's Father's day. A tough day for those missing their dad or fatherly figure in their life who is no longer with us. This episode is dedicated to you...
Race, identity & losing a loved one in the public eye with Natalie Morris
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode of The Grief Gang podcast.This week I'm speaking with Natalie Morris, Mancunian journalist and author of Mixed/Other, ...
The Death Dilemmas: Dating whilst grieving, living with guilt, death anxiety & more...
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode...I'm diving into the death dilemmas, sent in by you!If you don't know what the death dilemmas are, it's a mini (ish) episode w...
Losing mum with Kei Bennett
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, I'm talking with founder of Az Magazine UK & The New Normal Therapy fund, Kei Bennett.Az Magazine is an online publication...
Baby loss: 21 days of Grey with Georgina Lucas
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this weeks episode I'm speaking with author, Georgina Lucas. We're talking all things Grey, her son.Grey, Georgina and Mike's son, was born and liv...
Queer Grief: Living in your truth with June Bellebono
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to this week's episode of The Grief Gang podcast.This week I'm speaking with my dear friend, June Bellebono.June's brother James died ove...
The Mother's Day episode 2022
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's Sunday 27th March 2022...Mother's Day.This episode is dedicated to all the mums & motherly figures we've lost along the way. Thank you to all...
Sibling loss with Nafeesa Arshad
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week I'm talking to Nafeesa Arshad, founder of Goodness Gracious Grief.I connected with Nafeesa over a year ago and I'm so pleased to finally be ...
Living with the end in mind. It's time to talk about dying with Dr Kathryn Mannix.
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week I'm talking with Dr Kathryn Mannix.In this episode Dr Kathryn and I discuss how we can live with the end in mind. In short, how taking the t...
Partner loss with Jess & Rachel
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode I'm talking to Jess Herrick and Rachel Symone Gilliam about the loss of their partners, Max & Joe.We speak about what it is...
Death Dilemmas: Help, I can't come to terms with my life after death
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to this week's episode of The Grief Gang podcast!I'm elated to bring to you the first Death Dilemma episode of 2022! The episode where yo...
Losing mum with Charlene White, ITV News presenter & Loose Women Host
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this weeks episode I'm talking to ITV news presenter & Loose Women host, Charlene White. Chatting all things grief and her mum Dorette.Charlene...
And Just Like That...He Died?!
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week's episode of The Grief Gang podcast.This week I'm talking with friend, fellow sister in grief & editor-in-chief at Gal-dem, S...
The Christmas episode 2021...starring you!
25 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to season 3 Grief Gang community!What better to way to kickstart this season than with the annual Christmas episode, starring you!Thank you be...
“We weren’t left a letter. It was just a full stop”. The story of Suicide&Co with Emma and Amelia.
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to this weeks episode of the Grief Gang episode. This week I’m joined by the 2 founders of charity Suicide&Co, Emma Morrisroe ...
For the Dad's we miss, for the Dad's missing someone...This ones for you. Fathers day 2021 starring you.
20 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to your Father's day episode, starring you.I can't thank you enough for choosing to share whoever it is you're missing today, with me. So many...
Supporting the bereaved when you're bereaved: A therapists perspective with Laura Main.
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week I'm speaking to Laura Main, a grief and drama therapist under a contemporary mental health service.Laura came to this episode to speak about...
The Death Dilemmas: F**k your expectations of what I post about my dead loved one.
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode of The Grief Gang podcast.This week, it's a Death Dilemma episode! Ayyyy! The episode where I and The Grief Gang commu...
Dad, Death and Degrees. Losing dad the morning of my GCSE's with Jess Bacon.
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to this week's episode of The Grief Gang podcast. This week I was joined by Jess Bacon, writer and journalist. It was so wonderful to sit...
Creating a business out of my grief with Frankie Davies.
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week I was joined by Frankie Davies, the wonder-woman behind the shop Pixie Divine.Like all good things, Pixie Divine was created with purpose. F...