Nick Gaylord

Grief Is Not A Dirty Word

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Grief Is Not A Dirty Word is a weekly podcast that brings honest, real-world conversations about grief, loss, trauma, healing, and mental health into the light. Hosted by Nick Gaylord , the show creates a safe, compassionate space for anyone navigating the complicated emotions that come with losing a parent, partner, child, friend, relationship, or former version of themselves. Originally launched as Our Dead Dads , the podcast has evolved into a broader mission: to normalize grief and break the stigma around talking about it. Nick explores every corner of the grieving experience — from antici...

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Nick Gaylord

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The Silent Struggles of Estrangement and Grief Healing with Mary Fields - Episode 43 01.04.2025 1:50:15

Find the show on Apple Podcasts! Click the FOLLOW button so you never miss an episode! Give us a 5-star rating and leave a review! This will boost our visibility and help others to find the show! WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone grieving estranged parents, unresolved loss, or complicated grief. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: Insight into estrangement grief, anger, family abandonment, and paths to healin...

Love, Loss, and Resilience: Navigating Grief and Marriage Healing with Jocelyn Bates and Matthew Struck - Episode 42 25.03.2025 2:28:44

Find the show on Apple Podcasts! Click the FOLLOW button so you never miss an episode! Give us a 5-star rating and leave a review! This will boost our visibility and help others to find the show! WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS Couples navigating grief, families balancing trauma, and listeners seeking insight into shared loss. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET Powerful lessons in grief support, resilience, communi...

Navigating Complicated Grief and Suicide Loss in Families with Matthew Struck - Episode 41 18.03.2025 1:57:39

Find the show on Apple Podcasts! Click the FOLLOW button so you never miss an episode! Give us a 5-star rating and leave a review! This will boost our visibility and help others to find the show! WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone coping with suicide loss, complicated grief, or strained family relationships. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: Insight into processing trauma, healing through grief, and finding...

Bonus Re-release - When Everything Falls Apart: Jocelyn Bates’ Journey Through Grief and Healing 14.03.2025 1:38:25

Losing a parent is one of the hardest things we can face in life—but what happens when you lose both parents in the span of a week? In this special re-release, we revisit my emotional conversation with Jocelyn Bates, who shares how she navigated the overwhelming loss of both her mother and father during the COVID-19 pandemic. As an only child, she was left to manage not just the immense grief, but...

A Father’s Story: Taking on Alex Jones and Reclaiming The Truth about Sandy Hook with Robbie Parker - Episode 40 11.03.2025 2:21:13

Find the show on Apple Podcasts! Click the FOLLOW button so you never miss an episode! Give us a 5-star rating and leave a review! This will boost our visibility and help others to find the show! WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone navigating grief, child loss, or trauma in the public eye. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: Insights into coping with grief, facing public scrutiny, and finding resilience after t...

Finding Healing Through Grief, Forgiveness, and Spiritual Connection with Dave Roberts - Episode 39 04.03.2025 1:12:11

Find the show on Apple Podcasts! Click the FOLLOW button so you never miss an episode! Give us a 5-star rating and leave a review! This will boost our visibility and help others to find the show! WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone facing grief from the loss of a child, parent, or loved one who is searching for comfort, perspective, and spiritual connection. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: Insights into for...

Cancer Loss, Widowhood, and Rediscovering Joy Through Grief with Jason & Kirsten Clawson - Episode 38 25.02.2025 1:38:38

Find the show on Apple Podcasts! Click the FOLLOW button so you never miss an episode! Give us a 5-star rating and leave a review! This will boost our visibility and help others to find the show! WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone facing grief after losing a spouse, navigating widowhood, or struggling with remarriage after loss. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: Insight into healing after devastating cancer...

Turning Grief into Advocacy and Healing with Nichole & Jim Schmidt - Episode 37 17.02.2025 1:55:08

Find the show on Apple Podcasts! Click the FOLLOW button so you never miss an episode! Give us a 5-star rating and leave a review! This will boost our visibility and help others to find the show! WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS Anyone struggling with child loss, domestic violence grief, or complex family trauma. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET Insight on navigating grief, finding resilience, building community,...

Facing Grief, Family Dysfunction, and Emotional Healing with Laura Bennett - Episode 36 11.02.2025 1:30:29

Find the show on Apple Podcasts! Click the FOLLOW button so you never miss an episode! Give us a 5-star rating and leave a review! This will boost our visibility and help others to find the show! WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone grieving the loss of a parent, navigating complex family trauma, or struggling with unprocessed grief. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: Insight into delayed grief, generational ga...

Grief Education, Family Trauma, and Coping With Multiple Losses in Life with Moira Khan - Episode 35 04.02.2025 1:33:43

Find the show on Apple Podcasts! Click the FOLLOW button so you never miss an episode! Give us a 5-star rating and leave a review! This will boost our visibility and help others to find the show! WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone coping with grief after losing multiple family members, or struggling with trauma and parenting through loss. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: Powerful grief education insights, s...

Surviving the Death of a Child and Grandchild: Grief and Healing with Faith Sage - Episode 34 28.01.2025 1:34:26

Find the show on Apple Podcasts! Click the FOLLOW button so you never miss an episode! Give us a 5-star rating and leave a review! This will boost our visibility and help others to find the show! WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone coping with child loss, sudden trauma, or compounded grief. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: Tools for processing devastating loss, insights on family grief, and hope through shar...

Remembering Grammy: Generational Love, Loss, and Healing Through Grief with Kim Gaylord - Episode 33.1 21.01.2025 1:02:39

Find the show on Apple Podcasts! Click the FOLLOW button so you never miss an episode! Give us a 5-star rating and leave a review! This will boost our visibility and help others to find the show! WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone grieving the death of a grandparent, parent, or elder family member who shaped their life. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: Personal grief stories, family traditions, and lessons...

Transforming Trauma, Grief, and Loss into Healing Community Impact with Tony Lynch - Episode 33 14.01.2025 2:07:11

Find the show on Apple Podcasts! Click the FOLLOW button so you never miss an episode! Give us a 5-star rating and leave a review! This will boost our visibility and help others to find the show! WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone coping with grief, trauma, addiction, or unresolved loss—especially men who feel isolated in silence. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: Strategies for processing grief, insight int...

Facing Childhood Trauma and Pancreatic Cancer Loss Grief with Courtney Moore - Episode 32 07.01.2025 1:42:24

Find the show on Apple Podcasts! Click the FOLLOW button so you never miss an episode! Give us a 5-star rating and leave a review! This will boost our visibility and help others to find the show! WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone navigating complicated grief from losing a parent, childhood trauma, or unresolved family relationships. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: Practical insights into grief healing, ch...

Grief, Family, and Holiday Memories: A Family & Friends Christmas Conversation - Episode 31 24.12.2024 1:18:43

WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone grieving during the holiday season who longs for connection, family traditions, and community. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: Tools for balancing grief and joy, stories of healing through family connection, and reminders that support is found in shared memories. DESCRIPTION: In this special Christmas Eve episode, host Nick Gaylord brings together the people closest to him...

Grief Healing, Family Memories, and Christmas Reflections with Kim Gaylord - Episode 30 20.12.2024 1:18:43

Find the show on Apple Podcasts! Click the FOLLOW button so you never miss an episode! Give us a 5-star rating and leave a review! This will boost our visibility and help others to find the show! WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Listeners coping with grief during the holidays, anyone missing loved ones at Christmas, and those seeking comfort in shared family experiences. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: Insights...

Navigating Grief, Regret, and Family Healing After Losing a Dad Young with John Gerst - Episode 29 17.12.2024 2:13:52

Find the show on Apple Podcasts! Click the FOLLOW button so you never miss an episode! Give us a 5-star rating and leave a review! This will boost our visibility and help others to find the show! WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone grieving the loss of a parent, struggling with unprocessed grief, or searching for ways to honor their father’s memory while raising their own children. WHAT LISTENERS WIL...

Generational Grief, Family Healing, and the Ongoing Impact of Father Loss with Eric Piragnoli - Episode 28 10.12.2024 2:09:25

Find the show on Apple Podcasts! Click the FOLLOW button so you never miss an episode! Give us a 5-star rating and leave a review! This will boost our visibility and help others to find the show! WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone coping with unresolved grief, father loss, or the lasting trauma of childhood bereavement. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: Insights into unprocessed grief, the ripple effects of...

Parenting Through Grief, Loss, and Healing After Death of Loved Ones with Kyle Jetsel - Episode 27 03.12.2024 1:49:01

Find the show on Apple Podcasts! Click the FOLLOW button so you never miss an episode! Give us a 5-star rating and leave a review! This will boost our visibility and help others to find the show! WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone coping with grief after losing a parent or spouse, especially fathers raising children through loss. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: Guidance on grief, parenting through trauma,...

Coping with Grief, Career Burnout, and Life Transitions with Nicole Maitland - Episode 26 26.11.2024 1:55:37

Find the show on Apple Podcasts! Click the FOLLOW button so you never miss an episode! Give us a 5-star rating and leave a review! This will boost our visibility and help others to find the show! WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone struggling with grief, burnout, or the loss of identity after losing a parent. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: Practical insights into grief recovery, burnout healing, and buildi...

Domestic Violence Survival and Grief Recovery Journey with Mel Mosier - Episode 25 19.11.2024 4:38:43

Find the show on Apple Podcasts! Click the FOLLOW button so you never miss an episode! Give us a 5-star rating and leave a review! This will boost our visibility and help others to find the show! WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone impacted by domestic violence, intimate partner violence, trauma, or childhood abuse who is seeking grief support and healing resources. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: Listeners...

Coping with Child Loss and Finding Grief Support with Jason Tuttle - Episode 24 12.11.2024 1:52:30

Find the show on Apple Podcasts! Click the FOLLOW button so you never miss an episode! Give us a 5-star rating and leave a review! This will boost our visibility and help others to find the show! WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Parents, caregivers, and grieving families coping with child loss, trauma, or complicated grief. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: Hope, practical grief support, and insights into healing...

Healing After Unexpected Grief, Trauma, and Family Loss with James Brackin IV - Episode 23 05.11.2024 1:54:04

Find the show on Apple Podcasts! Click the FOLLOW button so you never miss an episode! Give us a 5-star rating and leave a review! This will boost our visibility and help others to find the show! WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone navigating childhood grief, family trauma, or unexpected loss. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: Insights on coping with grief at a young age, processing trauma without memories, a...

Remembering Dad, Processing Grief, and Family Healing with Helene Krapf - Episode 22 29.10.2024 2:07:36

Find the show on Apple Podcasts! Click the FOLLOW button so you never miss an episode! Give us a 5-star rating and leave a review! This will boost our visibility and help others to find the show! WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone navigating sibling grief, family loss, or intergenerational trauma. WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: Insight into family dynamics after loss, shared grief stories, and meaningful...

021.1 - Moving Past Hurricane Milton 15.10.2024 8:05

Hurricane Milton might have blown through Tampa with a vengeance, but it also gifted my family and me the chance to hit pause and reconnect during a chaotic time. I'm taking a short break from new episodes of Our Dead Dads to share these personal updates. We were fortunate to come away from the storm mostly unscathed, though it temporarily zapped our connectivity. The silver lining? We got to...