Grief Is Not A Dirty Word

WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS Anyone grieving the loss of a child, supporting someone through addiction, living with complicated grief, carrying guilt after loss, or struggling with the silence and stigma surrounding substance use disorder. This episode is also for parents, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and anyone searching for hope after unimaginable loss.  WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET A deeply hones...

WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS Anyone navigating grief after the death of a child or loved one, survivors of domestic violence, families searching for missing loved ones, advocates, first responders, and anyone looking for hope after unimaginable trauma and loss. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET A deeply personal conversation about grief, healing, child loss, resilience, advocacy, and how one family's unimagi...

WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone navigating grief, trauma, divorce, childhood loss, PTSD, depression, emotional healing, or non-death grief experiences that still carry lasting pain. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: A powerful conversation about grief beyond death, childhood trauma, emotional validation, mental health, resilience, healing after divorce, and how loss can shape the course of an entire life. D...

WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone navigating parental loss, caregiver grief, anticipatory grief, dementia, cancer, young adult grief, motherhood after loss, guilt after death, or major life transitions while grieving. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: Practical insight into surviving the loss of both parents before 30, navigating grief while raising a young child, coping with caregiver responsibilities, manag...

WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone struggling with suicide grief, PTSD, sexual trauma, survivor shame, unresolved loss, complex grief, childhood trauma, ambiguous grief, or the long-term effects of living in survival mode. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: A powerful conversation about trauma recovery, grief healing, nervous system regulation, suicide loss, resilience, boundaries, and how healing remains possi...

WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone navigating traumatic grief, overdose loss, child loss, spouse loss, pet loss, complicated grief, anger in grief or surviving after devastating family tragedy. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: A brutally honest conversation about grief, rage, survival, grief brain, addiction loss, codependency, trauma, emotional numbness and what it actually looks like to keep living after lo...

WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone navigating sibling grief, survivor’s guilt, traumatic loss, unresolved family trauma, or the lifelong emotional weight of grief after a sudden death. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: An honest conversation about long-term grief, therapy, trauma recovery, toxic family dynamics, survivor’s guilt, healing after sudden loss, and what it means to carry love and pain decades after...

WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: People navigating suicide loss, childhood grief, traumatic loss, complicated grief, mental health struggles, depression, anxiety and anyone trying to better understand the long-term impact of losing a parent or loved one to suicide. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: An honest conversation about grief, suicide stigma, mental health awareness, childhood trauma, healing after loss and...

WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone navigating grief tied to identity loss, fractured relationships, or societal division. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: A powerful perspective on grief, uncertainty, and emotional conflict beyond death. DESCRIPTION: This episode of Grief Is Not A Dirty Word explores a different kind of grief—one rooted in division, identity loss, and uncertainty. Nick Gaylord sits down with...

WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Grieving parents, anyone navigating child loss, and those supporting someone through deep grief and trauma. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: Honest insight into grief processing, how to show up for someone in loss, and how to break the silence around death and healing. DESCRIPTION: In this powerful episode, Nick Gaylord sits down with Kelly Edmondson to explore the unimaginable gri...

WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone navigating sudden loss, widow grief, or traumatic death without closure WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: Real insight into grief processing, trauma recovery, and rebuilding life after loss DESCRIPTION: Nick Gaylord sits down with Lynn Stone for a deeply personal conversation about sudden loss, widow grief, and life after unexpected death. Lynn shares the moment everything ch...

WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone navigating grief, addiction recovery, trauma, or struggling with identity and self-worth. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: A powerful, honest look at grief, sobriety, healing, and what it takes to rebuild your life. DESCRIPTION: In this deeply personal episode, Nick Gaylord sits down with Faith C to explore the intersection of grief, addiction, trauma, and recovery. Faith sh...

WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone navigating grief, trauma, ambiguous loss, missing persons cases, complicated family relationships, or the long and uneven process of healing after loss.  WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS:   Anyone navigating grief, trauma, ambiguous loss, missing persons cases, complicated family relationships, or the long and uneven process of healing after loss.  DESCRIPTION: In this special...

WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone navigating grief, loss, emotional healing, or feeling alone in their grief journey WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: Honest reflections on grief, healing, connection, and what it means to live with loss over time DESCRIPTION: In this milestone episode, Nick Gaylord steps away from the traditional interview format to reflect on the grief conversations, emotional healing, and h...

WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone navigating grief, regret after loss, or the fear of losing family memories. Listeners who want to strengthen family connection and preserve the stories of parents, grandparents, and loved ones before they are gone. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: A powerful conversation about grief, legacy, and the healing power of intentional storytelling. Author Jeffrey Mason explains how...

IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING AND NEED TO TALK TO SOMEONE, CALL OR TEXT 988 (SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE) ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES, US TERRITORIES AND CANADA WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: People struggling with grief, depression, suicidal thoughts, or anyone searching for an authentic path to healing after loss. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: An honest conversation about grief recovery, mental health, faith, the...

WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone navigating grief after the death of a spouse, coping with cancer loss, widowhood, or searching for resilience during bereavement. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: A powerful perspective on grief recovery, emotional resilience, rebuilding life after loss, and how love and healing can coexist with memory. DESCRIPTION: In this deeply moving episode, Nick sits down with Barnaby...

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Episode 71 - Paul Rubin (Director of Camp Good Mourning) CAMP GOOD MOURNING INFORMATION: WEBSITE: https://www.campgoodmourning.org E-MAIL:   info@campgoodmourning.org FACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/CampGoodMourning INSTAGRAM : https://www.instagram.com/campgoodmourning DONATIONS / SUPPORT: https://www.campgoodmourning.org/donate WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Parents, caregivers, educators, and anyo...

Episode 70 - Susie Delo returns! LINKS: Go to Susie's website HERE ! Contact Susie HERE ! Want to listen to Lauren Heaton's interview? Click HERE ! Want to listen to Elissa Swihart's interview? Click HERE for part 1 and HERE for part 2! WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS Anyone carrying unresolved grief, long-term trauma, shame, or emotional self-judgment who struggles to offer themselves compa...

Episode 69 - Susie Delo CHECK OUT SUSIE'S WEBSITE!! Go to Susie's website by clicking HERE ! Contact Susie by clicking HERE ! WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS People navigating childhood trauma, domestic violence, complex grief, and long-term emotional healing after abuse and loss.  WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET A deeply honest conversation about grief, trauma, resilience, and how healing begins when so...

Episode 68 - Jacob Kendall CONTACT JACOB: Personal website: https://www.jacobevanskendall.com/ Business website: https://4Daging.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobevanskendall/ WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: People navigating grief, caregiving, chronic illness, and anticipatory grief after the loss of a parent WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: An honest, grounded conversation about grief, caregiving...

WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS Listeners navigating grief, loss, emotional isolation, or anyone seeking honest grief conversations and a sense of connection.  WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET Transparency about the podcast’s direction, reassurance during a brief pause, and insight into how grief-focused storytelling grows through community support.   DESCRIPTION:   In this short update episode, Nick Gaylord, host...

Episode 67 - Lauren Heaton WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS People living with grief, trauma, PTSD, sexual assault recovery, medical trauma, or pregnancy loss who feel unseen or misunderstood. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET An honest, grounded conversation about grief, trauma healing, boundaries, accountability, and rebuilding self-worth without shortcuts. DESCRIPTION: This episode of Grief Is Not A Dirty Word fea...

Episode 66 - Scott Stewart TO CONTACT SCOTT OR TO CHECK OUT HIS WORK, GO TO: www.scottstewartspeaking.com WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: People navigating traumatic grief, complicated loss, family violence, or struggling with forgiveness after profound betrayal.  WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: A grounded, real-world framework for understanding grief, trauma recovery, and forgiveness without minimizing pain or...