Guys and Grief

Hey Fellas! We made it to the end of season 4. The guys chop it up and discuss the future of the podcast. We give a behind the scenes look at making and producing the podcast. We love our listeners and talk about our FINAL season about HOPE. We started this podcast to give hope and our we talk about our next chapter. We hope you enjoy! Please reach out to us and give your feedback at guysandgrief@...

Hey Guys! We are so excited and honored to present our latest episode with guests Ravi Patel and Mahaley Patel. Ravi is a well known actor who has starred in hit shows like Grandfathered and currently stars in Animal Control on Fox. His wife Mahaley also joins the show. She is author of "Your NICU Story: Reflecting on Family's Experience" and "Saachi the Angel". She is a licensed marriage and fami...

Hey fellas! We are back with a new episode talking about the positives and challenges of Fathers Day in our G&G Q&A. We are then joined by Zach Tauscher who courageously tells the loss story of his daughter Brynlee Rose. We touch on some topics never discussed in G&G history: - how to navigate communication with family members immediately after a loss - Discussion about having your liv...

Hey guys! Welcome back to another exciting episode of guys and grief. One of our most popular episodes was the finale of season 1 with our wives, so we decided to run it back and have two more wonderful ladies join us for a wives perspective episode. We are joined by Sarah Stoops and Amber Foy who are the wives of some of our Dadvocates: Scott Stoops & Caleb Foy. We discuss some of the followi...

What's up fellas!? Brad, Brian & Brandon are back together with special guest Cody Hillberry. For the G&G Q&A this week, the guys discuss the pain of watching living children play sports. We dive into the difficulty of picturing your loss child participating in all the children activities and sports. We then chat with Cody Hillberry, who tells his family's story about Silas, wh...

Brad and Brandon are back for another episode. The G&G Q&A this week is navigating Mothers Day after a loss. They are then joined by special guest Michael Woods who shares his story and the loss of Avery and birth of Julian. The topics include: - The pain of losing and delivering a stillborn baby - Cherishing the final moments after the birth of a stillborn baby - Navigating faith and marr...

What's up guys. Great episode today with Guest Connor Roessler. Connor opens up about the loss of his twins, Celeste and Callie. We dive into his heartbreaking story and discuss the following topics: - Experiencing a loss without living children - Navigating grief after losing twins - The decision process of trying again for another child. - Leaning on your significant other We hope you enjoye...

What's up! We've got a new short episode lined up for you discussing the decision to stay or leave your home after a loss. Brad is enjoying family time at Disney, so the episode features Brian & Brandon. The boys discuss the following items: - The triggers in a home after a loss - The bad memories that could cause a family to leave. - Ways to honor your lost child in the home in order...

This week, the guys return to G&G Q&A! Topic of this week is how we turned pain into purpose. We acknowledge how men can lose all purpose after a child loss. We discuss the how and the why of finding purpose after a lost. The boys then welcome Dan Stern and Ryan Stetz who are loss dads and also good friends. Dan and his wife started the Little Fox Foundation after the loss of their son Tob...

Welcome back! Season 4 premier is here! The guys dive deep into the topic of toxic masculinity. We discuss why the traditional definition of masculinity can get in the way of the healing process after losing a child. We talk about the following topics: - The lack of male emotional models - Discuss how "toughness" plays a role in traditional masculinity - How anti-femineity can be damagin...

The guys are back with a bonus holiday episode! We themed this one the 12 'feels' of Christmas. We talk about all the conflicting emotions that loss dads have during the holidays. We dive into the following: - Joy & Sadness - Gratefulness & Anger - Togetherness & Lonliness - Relaxation & Stress - Dealing with Social/Holiday events - Holiday triggers like songs/commercials/movies -...

2ND BONUS EPISODE!!!! The guys get back together one more time to discuss Halloween. The guys discuss how triggering the holiday can be for families that have experienced a loss. The guys discuss: - Triggers (happy kids everywhere) - The importance of living children when getting through the holiday - Imagining your lost child dressing up and trick or treating the neighborhood - Trying to find joy...

BONUS EPISODE!!!! The guys get back together for a special episode to celebrate Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month. We break down what "awareness" really means. We talk about the audience of awareness and how it is unique to every man. At the end of the day, we want to build a community around pregnancy and infant loss. ENJOY!

We made it to the season 3 finale! The guys wanted to connect to the listeners who have gone through a recent loss of a child and talk about their specific pain that was felt after their losses. Pain is the true feeling that brings the grief community together, so the guys get real about the physical and mental pain that they experienced. They then dive into progress and what drives them to move f...

The guys welcome in a very special guest - Amy Creamer. Amy is a licensed Mental Health Counselor. She is a compassionate bereavement care counselor and works as the coordinator of perinatal bereavement at Sisters of Charity Hospital in Buffalo NY, as well as running her own private practice. She is such a great resource to men and couples when going through the grief process after a child loss. W...

The guys are back from vacation to meet two AMAZING guys who have joined the DADvocate program - Scott Stoops and Jason Dykstra. The Dadvocate program is where loss dads make themselves available to other fathers who have gone through a child or infant loss. It is an incredible resource of loss dads. The guys discuss: - Experiences in the Dadvocate program - Navigating living children after loss -...

The guys had so much fun last episode talking about practical advice over their grief journey that they decided to keep the energy going and offer practical advice directly for friends and family. Having a close relative or friend go through child loss can be difficult to manage, so the guys try to offer some helpful tips to help. The boys talk about the following: - Acknowledge they are grieving...

The boys are back without a guest this week! They wanted to share some of their experiences going through their own grief and then provide some practical advice on important topics. The guys discuss the following tips: - Allow yourself to grieve - Realize your grief is unique - Develop a support system - Seek professional help - Leverage non-profits/support groups/social media resources - Take car...

The guys meet Kelly Farley, who is an author, speak, coach and grieving dad himself. He wrote an amazing book called Grieving Dads - To the Brink and Back, which helped all of us going through our grief journey. He followed that book up with a new book called "He Lost His Baby Too - Survival Guide for the Grieving Dad". We discuss: - The power of surrendering to grief - The importance of...

The guys chop it up with Dr. Jessica Zucker. She has a Ph. D. in clinical psychology, a master’s degree in human development, as well as a master’s degree in public health. She suffered a miscarriage herself, which led her to write her bestselling book "I Had a Miscarriage - A Memoir, A Movement" We discuss: - Turning pain into purpose - Raising awareness for the grief community - Changi...

The guys discuss season 1 G&G Q&A's from the perspective of being years removed from a loss. Much of the discussion in season 1 was about grief emotions in the moment. We now wanted to dive into a new perspective on each topic now that time has passed. The guys discuss: - What age do you see your loss child? - Going back to work - Your living child's impact - Supporting your partne...

On this week's episode, the guys are joined by Kris Carr, a New York Times Bestselling Author. Her insights on wellness and grief are truly inspiring! She has been called a “force of nature” by  O Magazine  and was named a “new role model” by  The New York Times.  She had the privilege of sharing her message and tools for wellbeing on shows like Good Morning America, The Today Show, OWN and Th...

On this week's episode, the guys are thrilled and honored to speak with the world renowned grief expert, David Kessler. His experience with thousands of people on the edge of life and death has taught him the secrets to living a happy and fulfilled life. He has authored six best selling books, including his most recent book, Finding Meaning - The Sixth Stage of Grief. He also has many resource...

On episode 2 of season 3, the guys have Byron Johnson of FleishmanHillard as their guest to discuss important infant and child loss policies in Washington We discuss the following topics: - Ways for loss parents to get involved in policy change in local, state and federal government - Current infant loss & bereavement policies being discussed in Washington - Impact of overturning Roe v. Wade W...

The guys are excited to kick off season 3 with a special guest and co-founder of Modern Loss, Rebecca Soffer. We dive into topics like: - Rebecca's background and the eventual founding of Modern Loss - Navigating grief and building resiliency - Using humor to address grief - Her book "The Modern Loss Handbook" - Advice for others going through grief Thanks for listening! Don't fo...