Monday Mourning

Harry, Gabby, and Madison discuss the royal patriarchy, the nightmare patriarchy (what about nightMEN?), and the patriarchy of sticking tweezers and forks where they don't belong. Other topics include: chemotherapy and (pubic) hair loss, somatic therapy, feeling numb after 7 years, and how grief has changed the ways we show up for other people. If you're a fellow grief baby and want to chi...

Harry, Gabby, and Madison discuss identity and nihilism on the internet, the apocalypse (both personal and global), grief in the zeitgeist, and what it would look like if Targmart created a Dead Parents Day holiday. If you're a fellow grief baby and want to chit-chat, hit us up at deadparentsclub.rip/submission or @deadparentsclub.rip on Instagram. Feel free to share your story, submit a topic...

Harry, Madison, and Gabby discuss death anxiety, pursuing a career in the arts, defining success, and the trials and tribulations of being in your 20s. (Ft. a lot of Papa Legba shout-outs.) If you're a fellow grief baby and want to chit-chat, hit us up at deadparentsclub.rip/submission or @deadparentsclub.rip on Instagram. Feel free to share your story, submit a topic, ask a question, or tell...

Harry, Madison, and Gabby talk about bringing up the slippery morals of bringing up their dead parents at any possible opportunity. Other topics include: roasting and banging the aggrieved, the gang's limited retention of aviation history, Wild West tumors, and much more! If you're a fellow grief baby and want to chit-chat, hit us up at deadparentsclub.rip/submission or @deadparentsclub.rip on Ins...

Harry, Madison, and Gabby share stories about their dead parents and reminisce on who they were when they were walking among the living. Other topics include: traditions, Harry's first White Russian, subliminal Mommy messages, and much more! If you're a fellow grief baby and want to chit-chat, hit us up at deadparentsclub.rip/submission or @deadparentsclub.rip on Instagram. Feel free to share your...

Harry, Madison, and Gabby get religious about the big S-word: "sorry." Covering same-day condolences to five-year grudges, your favorite grieficionados talk about forgiving the bawling, the real and imagined pressure of close friends and acquaintances to the bereaved, and confrontversations you wish you had with mommy or daddy before they moved into their hot new studio in hell. Other topics discu...

Harry, Madison, and Gabby discuss priorities after loss, fetishizing trauma, and personal goals. Other topics include: body dysmorphia, self-care, finding meaning, and much more! If you're a fellow grief baby and want to chit-chat, hit us up at deadparentsclub.rip/submission or @deadparentsclub.rip on Instagram. Feel free to share your story, submit a topic, ask a question, or tell us to f@$k off!

Harry, Madison, and Gabby discuss thoughts - from intrusive to obsessive to (maybe) even positive! They also attempt to answer the age old question: Do I think about Daddy more since he's dead, or do I just notice the thoughts now because they are associated with extreme emotional turmoil? Other topics include: Sisyphus, Susie's 6 year Deathiversary, texting Dad's old phone number, and much more!...

Harry, Madison, and Gabby discuss coping mechanisms, magical thinking, and talking to grieving people who don't use dark humor. Other topics include: fantasizing, Daddy's trauma treasure map, living in reality instead of denial, healthy coping, and much more! If you're a fellow grief baby and want to chit-chat, hit us up at deadparentsclub.rip/submission or @deadparentsclub.rip on Instagram. Feel...

Harry, Madison, and Gabby discuss grieving while moving on, confronting grief during positive milestones, and integrating grief. Other topics include: the comeback of Heely's, Metagrief, and Loony Toons deaths. If you're a fellow grief baby and want to chit-chat, hit us up at deadparentsclub.rip/submission or @deadparentsclub.rip on Instagram. Feel free to share your story, submit a topic, ask a q...

Harry, Madison, and Gabby discuss the fifth and last stage of dying/grief: acceptance. Other topics include: the protein in your grief sandwich, vampire mommies, and the concept of moving on but moving in with your grief. If you're a fellow grief baby and want to chit-chat, hit us up at deadparentsclub.rip/submission or @deadparentsclub.rip on Instagram. Feel free to share your story, submit a top...

Harry, Madison, and Gabby discuss the second to last stage of dying/grief: depression. Other topics include: 'Prolonged Grief Disorder', the Juul ban, and grieving through community. If you're a fellow grief baby and want to chit-chat, hit us up at deadparentsclub.rip/submission or @deadparentsclub.rip on Instagram. Feel free to share your story, submit a topic, ask a question, or tell us to fuck...

Harry, Madison, and Gabby discuss the third stage of dying/grief: bargaining. Other topics include: Mother's Day, Chili's mommy back ribs, eating healthy while chain-smoking cigarettes, Harry Potter grief spells, and much more! If you're a fellow grief baby and want to chit-chat, hit us up at deadparentsclub.rip/submission or @deadparentsclub.rip on Instagram. Feel free to share your story, submit...

Harry, Madison, and Gabby fire up their Cockney accents to discuss the second stage of dying/grief from Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's model: anger. Other topics include: Meet & Grieve, revenge cancer, Willy Wonka ablism, glue stick lipstick, Big Eraser, and the Buddhist rebirths of dearest and deadest mommy and daddy. Join us Monday April 25th from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST for our next Meet &...

Harry, Madison, and Gabby discuss the first stage of dying/grief from Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's model: denial. Other topics include: the afterlife, anvil bonks, Burt's Bees conspiracies, Blue Ice, microplastics, and the final days before Daddy dusts. Also, someone sheds a tear on the pod for the very first time! If you're a fellow grief baby and want to chit-chat, hit us up at deadparentsclub.rip/su...

Harry, Madison, and Gabby discuss luck, fate, and unfairness in relation to loss. Other topics include: grief coming out as different emotions, Jesus and Job, and the box-office-smashing movies Fargo and Holes. If you're a fellow grief baby and want to chit-chat, hit us up at deadparentsclub.rip/submission or @deadparentsclub.rip on Instagram. Feel free to share your story, submit a topic, ask a q...

Winky, Madsy-Gadsy, and Googie discuss forgiveness, healthy coping mechanisms, and if it's normal to alert everyone you meet that your parent is dead within seconds. **Stay tuned for a DPC virtual grief group, Meet and Grieve, coming soon!** If you're a fellow grief baby and want to chit-chat, hit us up at deadparentsclub.rip/submission or @deadparentsclub.rip on Instagram. Feel free to share your...

Harry, Madison, and Gabby manage to stick to the pod schedule on this fine Monday! Topics include: sleep paralysis Scooby-Doo Daddy dreams, quitting smoking/drinking, and shamelessly pulling the DPC card. If you're a fellow grief baby and want to chit-chat, hit us up at deadparentsclub.rip/submission or @deadparentsclub.rip on Instagram. Feel free to share your story, submit a topic, ask a questio...

After yet another lengthy (and shocking) break, Harry, Madison, and Gabby are back to chatting. Topics include: what the hell they've been up to, Tom's of Maine cancer-free deodorant, Disney orphans, and what they would say to their parents if they resurrected. If you're a fellow grief baby and want to chit-chat, hit us up at deadparentsclub.rip/submission or @deadparentsclub.rip on Instagram. Fee...

After a long sabbatical on Dysfunction Junction, Harry, Madison, and Gabby are back on the mics! In this episode they discuss where they've been the last 5 months and answer some listener questions about if/when grief gets 'easier', how to tell your peers you are still grieving, and much more. If you're a fellow grief baby and want to share your story on Monday Mourning, feel free to reach out at...

Harry, Madison, and Gabby discuss moving away from the place where grief/trauma occurred, selling Daddy's catacomb home, and what happens when a drop of black death paint gets into your rose-colored glasses.  If you're a fellow grief baby and want to share your story on Monday Mourning, feel free to reach out at www.deadparentsclub.rip or @deadparentsclub.rip on Instagram! Submit a topic, que...

Harry, Madison, and Gabby chat with Jana DeCristofaro about what it's like facilitating a grief group at The Dougy Center in Portland, Oregon. Topics include: what attending a grief group might look like (virtually and in-person), the importance of community while grieving, communication/listening tips, and much more. Jana is also the host of the Grief Out Loud podcast, so check that out for even...

On this episode, Harry, Madison, and Gabby try to keep things positive in the face of death! Topics include: the mineshaft spectrum of human emotion, pissin' in the sink with Mommy, the butterfly effect Daddy created, and how grief can lead to a more authentic life. If you're a fellow grief baby and want to share your story on Monday Mourning, feel free to reach out at www.deadparentsclub.rip or @...

On this episode, Harry, Madison, and Gabby discuss regret after loss, being bitchagers (bitchy teenagers) during Daddy's final years, and coming to terms with not knowing just how many cigarettes Mommy smoked.  If you're a fellow grief baby and want to share your story on Monday Mourning, feel free to reach out at www.deadparentsclub.rip or @deadparentsclub.rip on Instagram! Submit a topic, q...

Happy, happy Monday! On this episode, Harry, Madison, and Gabby discuss anger and grief, being angsty, misunderstood drummer babies, and Indiana Jones mazes of suppression. Also, Harry and Gabby unpack a four year old fight for the very first time! If you're a fellow grief baby and want to share your story on Monday Mourning, feel free to reach out @deadparentsclub.rip! Submit a topic, question or...