Grief Podcast

Dylan

Grief Podcast is part of the Making Sense of It series. This show is for adults in active mourning who want gentle, 5-minute grief rituals when loss feels overwhelming—morning dread, bedtime waves, guilt loops, or "I can't function today" fog. We own grief, loss, bereavement, mourning, anticipatory grief, disenfranchised grief, and death-specific situations. We reposition away from generic "healing journey" and anxiety/CPTSD overlap: every title leads with Grief/Loss/Bereavement, never bare grounding or breathing. We validate without toxic positivity and never impose timelines ("stages by month three"). We never replace grief counseling or crisis support. --- Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Search for this show on Spotify for weekly episodes on grief, loss, bereavement, and gentle healing steps — new episodes every week. Topics include: Grieving. Audio for this show is produced with AI assistance. Episodes are researched, scripted, and reviewed for accuracy before release.

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Today · 24 min
Grief Without Timeline Pressure: When Stages Don't Fit
In this episode, we explore the quiet pressure many feel when grief does not match expected timelines or stages after a loss. Listeners often arrive carrying an inner sense of falling behind or doing it wrong because their feelings do not follow a...
Today · 24 min
Grief Guilt After Death: 5-Minute Practice for What-If Thoughts
In this episode, we gently explore the weight of grief guilt that often surfaces after losing someone you love. Those sudden what-if thoughts can replay conversations or choices from the final days, leaving you feeling heavy and unsettled. These loops...
Today · 22 min
Grief Night Release: Bedtime Grounding When Memories Loop Hard
In this episode, we explore the unique challenges of grief that surface at bedtime when the day's distractions fade and memories begin to loop. Many listeners find themselves lying awake as thoughts of loss return in the quiet hours. This episode...
Yesterday · 7 min
Navigate Grief: 5 Mins Out: 54321 Sensory Grounding Sudden Waves
In this episode, we explore a simple five minute practice designed for those sudden waves of grief that arrive without warning. This episode offers a gentle way to meet intense moments with presence and care when loss feels overwhelming. Listeners...
July 14 · 28 min
Grief Widow Identity: Who Am I Now After Partner Loss Today?
In this episode, we gently explore the profound shifts in widow identity that follow the loss of a partner. Many listeners describe reaching for familiar routines only to confront an unfamiliar reflection in the mirror. This quiet questioning of who...
July 14 · 24 min
Disenfranchised Grief: When Your Loss Isn't Taken Seriously
In this episode we explore disenfranchised grief, the quiet pain that arises when a loss receives little recognition from family, friends, or society. Many listeners carry hidden sorrow after a pet dies, a pregnancy ends early, a job disappears, or a...
July 14 · 24 min
Understanding Grief Complicated Bonds After Hard Relationships
Welcome to GRIEF: Let's Make Sense of This Sh*t. I'm Dylan and it means a lot that you are here with me today. Many of us hold grief from relationships that never felt simple or safe yet still left deep marks. What You'll Learn: • Core context for...
July 7 · 1 min
Welcome to Grief: Let's Make Sense of This Sh*t (Trailer)
In this episode, meet Dylan, the host of GRIEF: Let's Make Sense of This Sh*t, and hear what this podcast offers anyone carrying a loss that words can't quite hold. This is a short welcome to a gentle, unhurried space where there is no timeline, no...
July 2 · 26 min
Navigate Grief Anniversary Weeks With a Gentle Hard-Date Plan
In this episode, we gently explore how anniversary dates tied to loss can stir up unexpected waves of sadness, anger or fatigue even years later. If a tough calendar date is approaching or already here, you are not alone in feeling the weight return....
July 2 · 7 min
Explore Grief Guilt After Death: What-If Thought Practice
In this episode, we gently explore the heavy weight of guilt that often follows a profound loss, particularly the relentless what if thoughts that can pull you into exhausting mental loops. Whether these feelings arrived suddenly or have lingered...
July 2 · 10 min
Understanding Anticipatory Grief Before Loss Has Happened
In this episode, we explore anticipatory grief, those heavy feelings that arrive before any loss has happened. You may be carrying dread or uncertainty about what could come next, and those emotions deserve space right now. We introduce Grief Calm...
July 2 · 27 min
Explore Grief Guilt After Death: A 5-Minute Practice
In this episode, we explore grief guilt after death and the what-if thoughts that often follow a loss. Many listeners carry repeating questions about final conversations or choices, wondering if a different action could have changed the outcome. These...
June 30 · 22 min
Grief Anniversary Week: Gentle Plan for Hard Calendar Dates
In this episode, we explore the challenges of grief anniversary weeks and how certain calendar dates can bring back intense feelings long after a loss. Listeners will find gentle ways to prepare for these hard days without pressure or judgment. The...
June 30 · 28 min
Anticipatory Grief: What to Do When Loss Hasn't Happened Yet
In this episode, we explore the often overlooked experience of anticipatory grief, the mourning that begins before a loss occurs. Many listeners find themselves navigating a mix of dread and love while caring for someone with a terminal diagnosis....
June 29 · 29 min
Grief Complicated Bond: Love and Pain After a Hard Relationship
In this episode, we gently explore grief from complicated bonds where love and pain coexisted in the relationship. Listeners often reach out sharing how relief appears next to sadness after such losses, creating a surprising mix that brings its own...
June 29 · 6 min
Explore Grief Space Practice: 5 Minutes to Make Room for Loss
In this episode, we explore a gentle five-minute practice designed to create space for tears during busy grief days. This simple approach meets you where you are without requiring special setup, prior experience, or clearing your entire schedule. By...
June 25 · 22 min
Navigate Keeper of Memories: Gentle Support for Quiet Loneliness
In this episode, we explore the quiet loneliness that comes from being the one who continues to remember a loved one after others have moved on. Many listeners carry memories of small details and daily moments that no longer surface in conversations...
June 22 · 8 min
How to Pre-agreed Signal: Gentle Way to Ask for Grief Support
In this episode, grief can suddenly strip away the ability to speak just when support feels most needed. Many listeners know the frustration of frozen words and scattered thoughts during intense loss. This practice offers a simple pre-agreed signal...
June 18 · 26 min
Navigate Grief Anniversaries: Gentle Support on Hard Dates
In this episode we explore how anniversaries birthdays and firsts after a loss can stir unexpected waves of grief. These dates arrive on the calendar whether you feel ready or not pulling attention back to the absence in quiet yet powerful ways. The...
June 15 · 6 min
Learning Bedtime Grounding: 5-4-3-2-1 Script for Grief
In this episode, we explore a simple 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique to help manage grief when it surfaces at bedtime. Many listeners find that the quiet hours bring back memories and emotions making sleep difficult. This short practice offers a gentle...