Good Mourning

In this highly requested episode, we dive into all the different emotions and challenges people face when relationships end with romantic partners, close friends, or family members. We share practical coping strategies and community experiences, offering a beacon of hope for those grappling with the aftermath of relationship loss.  💛 Become a supporter on Patreon: patreon.com/goodmourni...

If you've ever wanted to know more about your grief dreams and what they are, today's guest will fascinate you. Dr. Joshua Black is a grief researcher, host of the Grief Dreams Podcast and the leading academic expert in grief dreams whose work focuses on dreams and continuing bonds after loss, including prenatal and pet loss. We explore what grief dreams can mean, what they teach us, the most...

Returning to work after a loss can be one of the most challenging experiences. Given that we spend a third of our lives at work, it’s essential to know how to cope with grief at work. In this episode, we share the experiences and advice from our community about grieving and working and how to support yourself and others.  💛 Become a supporter on Patreon: patreon.com/goodmourning Sign up to o...

In today's BONUS episode, Olivia Arezzolo, Australia's leading sleep expert, joins us. We pick Olivia's brains about why grief impacts our sleep, common sleep misconceptions, identifying your chronotype and how that can be a game-changer, and sleep hygiene's do's and don'ts.  💛 Become a supporter on Patreon: patreon.com/goodmourning Sign up to our newsletter here for even more grief support....

Have you ever wondered how grief impacts your brain? Today, we are joined by the renowned grief neuroscientist and psychologist Dr Mary-Frances O'Connor, author of  The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss. Mary Frances is the authority on the neurology of grief, and in this conversation, she shares her scientific research and practical knowledge about how...

Ah, Christmas – it’s a tough time of year when you’re grieving. So today we’re sharing your experiences and tips on how to get through the festive season. If you need some griefy solidarity or to hear you’re not alone, then this episode is for you. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us keep supporting grievers everywhere. Sig...

It’s our 100th episode and Season 7 finale! To honour this milestone, we reflect on how our grief has evolved since starting the podcast three years ago. We also share messages and reflections from our community of listeners on their grief journey. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us keep supporting grievers everywhere. Sig...

Harvard Neurosurgeon Eben Alexander joins us to share his incredible near-death experience and what it taught him about life.  💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us keep supporting grievers everywhere. Sign up to our newsletter here for even more grief support. Join our monthly grief support membership here .  Thank...

We are joined by Samantha Payne, co-founder and CEO of The Pink Elephants Support Network, for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Sam shares the impact of miscarriage, how to support yourself and others, and how she’s advocating for change. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us keep supporting grievers everywhere. Sig...

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Karen Sutton, who lost her husband Simon suddenly in 2016. As the UK’s first widow coach, she shares the tools and strategies she’s learned to rebuild her life as a single parent to two young girls.  💛 Want more? We’ve got you. If the podcast has helped you, this is how you can help us keep it going 💛 Shop our grief and loss affirmation cards and mug...

We’re back for part two, sharing more of your signs and spirituality stories. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us keep supporting grievers everywhere. Sign up to our newsletter here for even more grief support. Join our monthly grief support membership here .  Thanks for being part of our community, we're so glad...

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Eleanor Haley and Litsa Williams, who some of you may recognise as founders of the popular grief support website  What’s Your Grief , and authors of the book under the same name. We chat about why relationships change after loss, grieving complicated relationships (ambiguous grief), grieving styles, and the importance of boundaries and how to set...

We’re back discussing another fan-favourite topic – signs and spirituality. Join us to hear about our recent signs stories, Im's psychic reading, and hear some incredible community signs stories. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us keep supporting grievers everywhere. Sign up to our newsletter here for even more grief suppo...

We are joined by pet loss psychologist, Dr Katie Lawlor, to talk about how to cope with pet grief. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us keep supporting grievers everywhere. Sign up to our newsletter here for even more grief support. Join our monthly grief support membership here .  Thanks for being part of our community...

This is a hilarious (and also very important) conversation. Today, we’re joined by our other halves, Ant and Ben, to get their perspectives on grief as the person supporting. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us keep supporting grievers everywhere. Sign up to our newsletter here for even more grief support. Join our monthly...

How can you cultivate resilience in the face of loss? That's the topic of today's conversation, and we're joined by TED speaker and author of  Resilient Grieving , Dr Lucy Hone. We discuss taking an active approach to recovery after loss, dealing with judgement from others, different coping styles in a marriage, and so much more. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon...

Today it’s just the two of us catching up on all things grief. We answer a listener's question about feeling okay five years into her loss and share messages and advice from you all. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us keep supporting grievers everywhere. Sign up to our newsletter here for even more grief support. Join our...

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Cariad Lloyd, host of Griefcast and author of You Are Not Alone . We have a good natter about all things coping with grief and loss, the importance of humour as a coping tool, and we put the world to rights about some common grief misconceptions (hello, Five Stages). Cariad also shares the impact that losing her Dad, Peter, at 13 had on her, the guilt that follo...

We’re joined by Joshua Fletcher, aka ‘Anxiety Josh’, a UK-based psychotherapist specialising in working with anxiety disorders, and founder of The School of Anxiety. No stranger to grief, Josh shares his personal journey with anxiety, why we experience anxiety, especially after a loss, how we can reframe our experience with anxiety, coping with panic and fears, and simple tools that he recommends...

We’re joined by iconic 90s comedy queen, Elisa Donovan, who is the author of Wake Me When You Leave: Love and Encouragement Via Dreams from the Other Side. Elisa shares how visitation dreams played a huge role in her grief and acted as the catalyst for her healing journey. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us keep supporting...

We’re joined by entrepreneur and founder of the Collective Hub, Lisa Messenger, to talk about coming back from rock bottom and building an empire. Lisa walks us through her 8-year journey of 18 rounds of IVF leading to surrogacy, the loss of her Dad suddenly, and what she’s learned about being resilient during hard times. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: p...

We’re joined by Natalie Lue, boundaries expert and author of The Joy Of Saying No which is a simple plan to stop people pleasing, reclaim boundaries, and say yes to the life you want.  💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us keep supporting grievers everywhere. Sign up to our newsletter here for even more grief support. Jo...

Weddings, birthdays, and family holidays (to name a few) can quickly go from being really exciting to absolute anxiety-inducing and triggering events that you dread because your person is no longer here. You are not alone. We asked our community how they cope with big life events after loss and what to do if a grief bomb hits when you're watching your best mate walk down the aisle with their dad w...

In today’s episode, we’re joined by New York Times best-selling author and renowned spiritual teacher Gabby Bernstein. We discuss addiction and how it manifests itself, overcoming trauma and core wounds, identifying socially acceptable destructive patterns, the mind-body connection, and the power of somatic healing. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: pa...

Sex is such a huge part of life, and after a loss, some people can’t entertain the thought, while for others sex is a coping tool. Join us for a fascinating deep dive into your experiences, tips, and advice on sex and grief.  💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us keep supporting grievers everywhere. Sign up to our newsle...