Cold Fries
Keep It Grief
Grief doesn’t come with a manual, so long-time friends, Jonny Meah and Neil Collins, decided to talk about it instead! After losing Jonny’s mum and Neil’s fiancée, these two mates sit down each week to share stories, memories and laughs as they navigate their way through life after loss. Whether it’s the everyday triggers, the tough conversations or the unexpected humour that (regularly) sneaks in. Grief Encounter is about real conversations, real emotions and real friends.
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Jul 8, 2026
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Episodes
Why Grief Looks Different for Everyone 08.07.2026 31:13
Everyone loses the same person, but nobody loses the same relationship. Because every bond is unique, grief looks completely different for everyone - meaning one person’s comfort can easily be another’s heartbreak. In this episode of Keep It Grief, Jonny and Neil explore how these differing perspectives play out within families navigating loss. They discuss the heavy physical exhaustion that comes...
How Grief Changes the Way You See the World... 01.07.2026 38:31
Jonny and Neil talk about why birthdays can become some of the hardest days to navigate after losing someone you love. Neil also reveals how he'd genuinely react if he won £1 million, reflects on the unique perspective he's gained witnessing grief while filming weddings and explains why those emotional moments never stop affecting him. Meanwhile, Jonny shares a heartfelt message from his s...
CICI FROM FIRST DATES: Grieving, dating and what Fred is REALLY like... 24.06.2026 36:20
Cici Coleman, best known for her role on the hit Channel 4 dating show First Dates, joins Jonny & Neil for a powerful and honest conversation about grief, loss, resilience, relationships, and finding your way after tragedy. Cici opens up about losing her mum at a young age, navigating her teenage years without her, and how grief has shaped her outlook on life, love, dating, and relationships....
How Dying Changed The Way I Live | Howard Enders 17.06.2026 30:04
Jonny and Neil are joined by Howard Enders, COO of The Estate Registry. Howard shares his remarkable story of technically dying and how the experience completely changed his perspective on life, parenting and his own emotions. He also reflects on the traumatic experience of losing a close friend and what grief has taught him about carrying on after loss. Plus, the boys mark Father's Day with a...
Is It Normal To Think About Them Less As Time Goes On? 10.06.2026 28:18
Welcome to Keep It Grief, the show where two mates talk honestly about loss, life after it, and everything that comes with grief. In this episode, Jonny and Neil discuss what it feels like to think about someone you've lost, less than you once did! Plus, have you ever considered what someone went to heaven thinking of you? There's also a conversation about what happens when you lose the la...
We Found a White Feather! 03.06.2026 29:47
Welcome to Keep It Grief, the show where two mates talk honestly about loss, life after it, and everything that comes with grief. In this episode, Jonny & Neil discuss what it's like to work as a Wedding Photographer after losing your fiancee, including the surprising reason your work improves! Plus, a sign from above lands on the pub floor... and Jonny insists on wearing his Arsenal shirt...
Dealing With Grief When As a Parent... 27.05.2026 30:31
Welcome to Keep It Grief, the show where two mates talk honestly about loss, life after it, and everything that comes with grief. In this episode, Jonny and Neil revisit the difficulties involved with explaining loss to a child, how keeping up appearances (not the TV show) can affect how you cope with grief, and there's a van update from Neil, too! If you’ve ever lost someone, supported someon...
The Physical Effects of Grief... 21.05.2026 31:18
Welcome to Keep It Grief, the show where two mates talk honestly about loss, life after it, and everything that comes with grief. In this episode, Jonny and Neil discuss what happens when grief leaves your headspace and moves to the physical worlds, from crying in public to the reappearance of underlying health issues. If you’ve ever lost someone, supported someone through grief, or just want real...
Why It's Important to TALK When Grieving... 13.05.2026 40:09
Welcome to Keep It Grief, the show where two mates talk honestly about loss, life after it, and everything that comes with grief. In this episode, how Akon inspired Jonny to reflect, why anticipatory grief offers some unique challenges, and what grief teaches you about your own mental health. Plus, Neil reveals the people he resents the most, and there's chat around dating after losing somebody. I...
Natasha Hamilton: The Grief She Never Talked About 06.05.2026 45:48
Welcome to Keep It Grief, the show where two mates talk honestly about loss, life after it, and everything that comes with grief. In this episode, Natasha Hamilton shares her grief journey, and it's not as simple as it seems! From trying to keep a grip on her freedom at a young age, losing one of her biggest supporters, and now adapting to life without children in the house - there's a lot...
How Long SHOULD You Live With Grief? 29.04.2026 33:25
Welcome to Keep It Grief, the show where two mates talk honestly about loss, life after it, and everything that comes with grief. In this episode, Jonny & Neil discuss the reality of living with grief for an extended period of time, whether that's because you don't want to let go or you simply don't know how. Plus, the boys chat about grief support groups, dating after losing a par...
Our Most Difficult Episode Yet... 22.04.2026 31:57
Welcome to Keep It Grief, the show where two mates talk honestly about loss, life after it, and everything that comes with grief. In this episode, Jonny & Neil mark 3 years since Lottie passed. Neil reflects on how this anniversary has changed over the years, how he deals with the difficult moments and, importantly, give us an update on Lottie the Van! If you’ve ever lost someone, supported so...
Losing Your Biggest Supporter | Kitty Scott Claus 15.04.2026 37:22
In this episode of Keep It Grief, Jonny and Neil are joined by RuPaul's Drag Race legend, Kitty Scott Claus. Recently, Kitty's experienced two types of grief - the loss her biggest supporter and Grandma, Beryl, and then the loss of her friend and colleague, The Vivienne. Kitty reveals how she managed to perform on the day of Beryl's funeral, what's helped her the most in dealing wi...
Is a Breakdown Actually a Breakthrough? 08.04.2026 28:56
In this episode of Keep It Grief, Jonny and Neil explore the thin line between falling apart and moving forward, and whether a breakdown might actually be part of a breakthrough. They talk honestly about not being ready to hear a loved one’s voice again, avoiding photos and videos, and the guilt that can come with that. They also open up about something rarely discussed - secondary loss - when los...
Talking to Children About Loss | The Wiggles 01.04.2026 28:43
Welcome to Keep It Grief, the show where two mates talk honestly about loss, life after it, and everything that comes with grief. In this episode, Jonny & Neil are joined by one of The Wiggles, Dominic Field AKA The Tree of Wisdom. Dominic's parents lost his sister, Bernadette, before he was born, and in this conversation, he reveals how they dealt with their grief as a family. If you’ve ever lost...
Why Everything Reminds You They’re Gone... 25.03.2026 40:26
Welcome to Keep It Grief, the show where two mates talk honestly about loss, life after it, and everything that comes with grief. In this episode, Jonny and Neil discuss the parts of grief people that don’t always say out loud. Trying to keep ties with friends and family, not losing yourself in the process and the strange ways loss starts showing up everywhere you look, even before it's happen...
Why Being Honest About Grief Makes Things Awkward... 18.03.2026 32:46
Welcome to Keep It Grief, the show where two mates talk honestly about loss, life after it, and everything that comes with grief. In this episode, we talk about how normal conversation can become tricky when you're 100% honest about how you're feeling, why phone companies should consider those who are living with grief, and the difficulties of talking to children about losing someone. If you’ve ev...
Nobody tells you how HARD funeral planning really is... 11.03.2026 32:31
Welcome to Keep It Grief, the show where two mates talk honestly about loss, life after it, and everything that comes with grief. In this episode, we reflect on what it takes - both emotionally and logistically - to plan a funeral, why it's important to connect with grief rather than ignore it, and how taking on projects after loss can help re-direct those difficult emotions. If you’ve ever lost s...
Making Grief Your Friend 04.03.2026 35:34
Welcome to Keep It Grief, the show where two mates talk honestly about loss, life after it, and everything that comes with grief. In this episode Jonny and Neil talk openly about what grief really feels like and how people slowly learn to live alongside loss. They discuss the idea that “grief is love with nowhere to go”, why some people don’t want their grief to fade, and the strange everyday mome...
Matt Terry: I Grieved the Person I Once Was 25.02.2026 41:21
Welcome to Keep It Grief, the show where two mates talk honestly about loss, life after it, and everything that comes with grief. In this episode, X Factor winner, Matt Terry, opens up about a rarely discussed form of grief: mourning the person he used to be. After winning The X Factor, Matt found himself shaped into someone he no longer recognised and quietly began grieving the version of himself...
Where Do We Even Start? 18.02.2026 43:46
Welcome to Keep It Grief, the show where two mates talk honestly about loss, life after it, and everything that comes with grief. This episode reveals how Jonny and Neil arrived at this point in their lives and the experiences that led them to this pub table for an honest conversation about the tough times. If you’ve ever lost someone, supported someone through grief, or just want real conversatio...
Introducing Keep It Grief 04.02.2026 0:40
Welcome to Keep It Grief, the show where two friends, Jonny and Neil, talk honestly about loss and share a few smiles along the way! Keep It Grief is brought to you in partnership with The Estate Registry which supports people through the practical realities that follow the loss of a loved one. 💙 JOIN OUR COMMUNITY 💙 Email us: hello@keepitgrief.com Follow us on: Instagram , TikTok and Facebook!
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