Grief Uncensored Podcast

This episode, we're having a heart to heart directly with you: the ones who have been profoundly impacted by loss. These are the words we wish were said to us in the early days of our grief... words that we would've wanted to hear. When we say "early", please know that there is no specific time frame for how a loss feels to you. Whether that's years, months, or days is completely up to you. If you...

In this episode, we take a deep dive into life after death. We speculate how concepts created by religion and spirituality are seen through the lens of grief. It can bring up A LOT of complicated feelings. We want to believe our loved ones are still “alive” somewhere. They talk to us through our dreams and even send signs to earth for us. Ultimately, we don’t have answers to life’s big questions....

We wanted to do things a little differently this week and take this opportunity as a chance for you guys to get to know us a little better. In this episode, we answer some questions from viewers submitted through Instagram and our Google Form, and just sit and talk to you guys about our grief journey, our friendship, and our opinion on certain grief-related topics. https://linktr.ee/griefuncensore...

Grief Brain is like severe brain fog, but it’s caused by emotional trauma: you’re confused, forgetful, having memory loss, can’t access certain words or names, etc. In this episode, we explore WHY grief brain happens and how your brain reacts to the loss. Using facts and figures from authors and doctors Mary-Frances O'Connor and Lisa Shulmann, we explain that after a loss, the brain is fundamental...

We’re back after a much needed mental break. This week we’re diving into one of the most difficult topics: Grief-induced anxiety and potential triggers. Prominent losses in our lives create big changes in a short amount of time, creating a surge in our feelings of chaos and fear. When big life changes come out of no where, we feel like we aren’t safe or in control, bringing forth a fear of the unk...

Are you willing to have the uncomfortable, dark, and sometimes awkward conversation that comes with confronting grief? In this week’s episode, we’re here to discuss some of the ways you can help your grieving friend. This means going beyond the clichéd post-loss lines like “don’t hesitate to reach out” or “I can only imagine what you’re going through.” Not only do we debunk these common phrases an...

We're back this week to talk more in depth about some of the other secondary losses that are less physical. In Pt. 2, we focus on the loss of what once was and what will never be. Some examples of this include things like the loss of all future possibilities with our loved ones, grieving our past selves, the loss of our identity, loss of motivation, and loss of confidence. https://linktr.ee/griefu...

In this episode, we will be talking more about what happens after the initial loss: the domino effect of subsequent losses called secondary loss. These types of losses include loss of identity, support system, financial security, faith, self, confidence, and finally, the one we will be focusing on during the first part of this episode, the loss of friendships and relationships. In this two part se...

Get to know your hosts, Julia Gallegos and Yako Shirasuna. In this episode, we share our stories and reveal everything that has led us to this point. Julia reveals the intricacies of losing her mom suddenly in a car accident. Yako dives deep into the story of losing her dad to cancer. Deaths like these occur everyday, yet, we never hear about it. We talk about what the f*ck happened, and how we’ve...