The Dead Parents Club

TW: Death, trauma, abuse. Standard disclaimer for this pod. Well, season four is coming to an end. Tim & Nora go over forgiveness and what it means to them, and get the conversation going on the nuances of forgiveness. The two reflect on the past few years; the good and bad. Nora shares some of the personal struggles she is enduring, while Tim celebrates being able to just breathe. Thank you all f...

TW: Death, trauma, medical trauma, break-ups, healing. Joined once more by friend Gabby, Tim & Nora talk about the complexities of another non-traditional loss. Gabby shares about her recent long-term relationship ending, finding gratitude, and moving on. Join The Dead Parents Club on Discord:

TW: Death, abuse, substance abuse, trauma. Disclaimer: Sound discrepancies in the beginning. Tim and Nora have the chance to talk with singer-songwriter, Freddie Bourne, about his journey through living with a parent fighting addiction, losing a parent, and finding the music once again. Check out Freddie's social media and bodies of work: https://linktr.ee/freddiebourne Hang with Tim and Nora on D...

TW: It is safe to say, just about every trigger warning we have ever issued is applicable for this episode. Listener discretion advised. 
 That's me in the corner; that's me in the spotlight, losing my religion. In the final episode of their religion arc, Tim and Nora talk to none other than Nora's husband! He is spilling his tea about religion and the role it has played in his familial trauma and...

TW: Sexual assault, death, trauma, abuse, religious trauma. 
 Remember Lena from season one? She's back! This time she shares her experience with her religion and the trauma that she endured. Lena and Tim talk about that longing for community and reassurance that all the bad is happening for a reason, only to be betrayed by the people who were supposed to lead them. Nora and Tim continue their con...

TW: Death, abuse, religious trauma Tim and Nora are digging deep into religion. A lot of people have a lot of feelings and beliefs when it comes to their beliefs. Dee, who was a guest in season one, is back to talk about her experience with her religion and how it played a role in her whole life. What happens when you go through a divorce in the Catholic church? How are you supposed to lean on you...

Fairly standard tDPC TW for this episode. Death, trauma, abuse, mental health. Tim and Nora discuss "not being enough" and what that looks like for them, and the nuances that come with the cycles of abuse and control when we are told how much we suck. Tim starts to get back into the swing of life now that he is back to work, and Nora is in the thick of dance-mom-life. Throughout this season of hea...

TW: Death, trauma, abuse, morbid humor, cheating, etc. Pop the champs: Tim graduated college! On this episode Tim and Nora are joined by friend-of Gabby, and Noras friend Lily to host another edition of Am I The Asshole?! Enjoy this light, fun episode and we hope you laugh a lot! They each pick a topic to focus on, and we learn a lot about our guests and how similar they are to the stories shared....

TW: Death, trauma, abuse, religion. In this episode, Tim interviews Nora’s brother and horror author, Peter Topside. What will start as an arc on career and trauma, Tim asks Peter the hard questions pertaining to the similarities in his real life compared to his novels. Specifically, they talk about how to manifest something not great into something that can be enjoyed by others. Show Peter Topsid...

TW: Death, suicide, bodily language, addiction. Pull up a chair, tuck in your napkins and get ready to cackle. Joined by friend-of Gabby, Tim and Nora share awkward/funny/wild stories about dining with family. And guess who claims the title of “the drunk aunt” trope… Engage with us on Discord! https://discord.com/invite/D3V3y3CQgD

TW: Death, trauma, abuse, and more. After four seasons of podcasting, Tim and Nora talk about what has changed and shifted in their worlds and POVs. Tim comes to terms with aspects of his past, Nora shares her shift in thoughts and the two come together to express some self-compassion tips that help them. Chat with your favorite duo on Discord : https://discord.com/invite/D3V3y3CQgD

MAJOR Trigger warnings. This episode deals heavily with suicide and loss, self harm, and mental health. Tim and Nora return for season 4 to talk about the fragility of life and what it means to be here. Be present, be aware, be grateful. If you or someone you know is struggling, please call or text 988 to talk to someone. Introducing our Discord server! Hang out with Tim and Nora and help build co...

Light TW! Season 3 concludes with Tim and Nora cracking up sharing their answers to some questions about them. They recall good times, bad times, silly times, and even what there is to look forward to. Please leave a rating and review if you like their content!

TW: Death, abuse, conversations surrounding hospitals, and pets deaths. Tim and Nora answer listener questions, in the first half of their season finale. As always, Nora drops some truth bombs on Tim, and the two of them laugh their way through the questions they thought would be easy to answer.

Standard Trigger Warning: Tim and Nora share stories about loss and family trauma, and personal trauma anecdotes. Tim and Nora read Reddit AITA (Am I The Asshole) posts regarding family trauma and topics they’ve discussed in the past. They share their verdicts on who is an assole and who isn't. It’s a light episode that Tim could barely be present for, while Nora steers the ship closer to the seas...

Standard trigger warning for this podcast includes but is not limited to death, grieving, abuse, and more. Ever find yourself in a situation saying "I need an adult" even for things that should be no-brainers?? Well, your favorite tour guides through life after death are here to bring you some of their most valuable life lessons! Please leave a nice review/rating for us if you enjoy our content.

TW: Tim and Nora talk about a lot of topics that might be triggering in this episode. If you are unsure if you want to listen, examine their past episode trigger warnings to get an idea of what's going on this episode. Tim and Nora are LIT. After both getting high, Tim and Nora have a vent sesh to discuss the trials and tribulations causing them stress. Tim is near the end of his home-buying journ...

TW: Death, abuse, the normal Tim & Nora traumas and triggers. Have you ever had something someone gave you, that you can't seem to let go of? Tim and Nora dig deep into the idea of being tethered to objects - specifically tied to a loss. Sometimes it's hard to let things go and even to revisit some things we think we already moved on from. Nora laments about parenting struggles and getting through...

Tim and Nora conclude their multi-episode arc on funerary practices, customs, traditions and norms. Together, they discuss letting go and different ways to create your own traditions and ways to grieve or say so long to the ones we lose.

TW: This episode is light on the trauma, but heavily talks about death and processes to do with the dead bodies. In part one of their funerary traditions talk, Tim and Nora use information they've learned and collected to talk about how many burial and funerary traditions started. The way some of these customs and cultural norms link up is very interesting! Please pardon Tim's technical difficulti...

TW: Death, trauma, light abuse, funeral-centric conversations. Tim and Nora are following up their conversation about pet loss and the way we honor those deaths, with a conversation about funerary practices and traditions. Tim wants to get to the bottom of why we wear black to the wake and funeral and Nora shares examples from her experiences that offer some insight. Tim reveals a very odd thing h...

TW: Death, pet death, abuse, trauma. Hope you have tissues nearby with this one... Tim and Nora discuss some complexities of pet death and loss. The concept then pivots into a multi-episode topic of funerary practices, traditions, and rites. Throughout the episode Tim comes to terms with a lot of abuse cycles in his life and how living without abuse is a shift. Thrown into the mix is a controversi...

TW: Death, abuse, trauma. The idea? Grief Appropriation. Nora and Tim explore the concept of grief appropriation, where someone takes your grief and pain, and make it about them. They take your voice, your trauma, your story, and tell it for you, without your consent. The two discuss the snowball effect of this idea and Tim explains the lasting impact it's had. Nora hits Tim with a reality check t...

TW: Holiday-related conversations, loss, death, abuse. It's the holiday season! Tim and Nora gather tidbits from friends and listeners to connect the dots on holiday traditions. They focus on making new traditions, and the traditions that would make the Grinch snarl without a sneer. Tim talks about the lows of the holidays with an abusive parent, while Nora shares the rarity of fun-times in her ch...

Trigger Warnings include but not limited to: Death, Covid, abuse, suicide, and mental health struggles. Season 3 starts abruptly with Tim and Nora readjusting to "normal" life again as pandemic restrictions loosen. Who hasn't been there? What did they learn from lockdown, what did they want to change, what do they want to remain the same? They dig into the insidious influence the pandemic had thro...