Thinking Out Loud: A Podcast On Grief And Mental Health

Trigger warning: there is a mention of suicide in this episode. On this week's episode Sally and Imogen, the women behind Good Mourning join the podcast to talk about their experience with grief as they both lost their mothers suddenly. Good Mourning is a podcast they both created together to talk about their loss and how it affected them. In the episode they share how grief made them feel, and th...

On this week's episode the boys talk all things male infertility and the ways in which it could affect men that experience it. Marlon joins the podcast to delve into the conversation and also shares an incident that occurred when he was younger and how that affected him physically and mentally.   Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the o...

After a short hiatus, the boys are back with the first episode of the year! A happy new year to all and a big thank you to everyone that has been supporting the podcast by listening, sharing, and giving reviews. On this week's episode the boys talk about desensitization and grief, the impact of covid, vulnerability, and more.   Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts...

On this week's episode, the boys are talking to Jack Marua. He delves into the loss of his long term partner, moving on after her death, dealing with the reception of his new relationship, and much more.   Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the catalog by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts as your feedback is highl...

On this week's episode, social media influencer, and speaker, Cassandra joins the boys to talk about the loss of her mother, public speaking, how her mother's passing inspired her to come out of her comfort zone, climbing Ben Nevis, and much more.   Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the catalog by leaving a review...

On this week's episode, sisters, Tara and Tanya, join the podcast to talk about their dad who passed away in March 2017. They delve into his diagnosis, the care he received in hospital, the motivation behind their blog, Grief Probate Journey, and how dealing with probate has impacted their grief.   Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the...

In this episode Jermaine and Ben speak with guest, Vanessa, about depression, losing her parents less than 6 months apart from each other, therapy, and much more.   Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the catalog by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts as your feedback is highly appreciated.   Please be sure to subscr...

You're listening to our 60th episode! Thank you if you've been listening from the beginning or even if this is your first time tuning in, we are very much grateful for the support. In this episode Jermaine talks about how grief affected his friendships, ways friends can support someone who is grieving, and why grief feels so lonely.     Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your...

Last year's episode in aid of Baby Loss Awareness Week we sat down with Laura who shared her experience with miscarriage and how it affected her.   This year we are continuing the conversation but this time round from the male perspective. Jermaine and Ben sat down with Chris, Daniel, and David to talk about their experience with miscarriage, their platform Miscarriage For Men, breaking the stigma...

On this week's episode Jermaine sits down with guest, Safira. They talk about the death of her mother, how grief impacted her mental health, loneliness, finding the balance between vulnerability and not expressing grief, and much more.   Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the catalog by leaving a review on Apple Po...

Psychology Professor and Author David Roberts joins the boys to talk about his daughter,Jeannine, who passed away in March 2003. He talks about his book,When The Psychology Professor Met The Minister, living life purposefully, and how his daughter's death has changed his outlook on life.   Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other ep...

In this week's episode friend of Jermaine, Aisha, joins him on the podcast to talk about relocating to China, the mental challenges she faced, the ways she manages and preserves her mental well-being, and why she relocated.     Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the catalog by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts as...

In this bonus episode Jermaine is joined by fellow love island enthusiasts, Zainab and Rosie, to discuss the show's popularity, the ways it can affect the contestant's mental health, the affects of online trolling on social media, and much more.   Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the catalog by leaving a review o...

In this week's episode Marlon joins Jermaine, making it his fourth appearance on the podcast...we think. Doesn't matter anyway as we love a recurring guest! They discuss the pursuit of happiness, finding happiness while grieving, and delve into why happiness is a journey rather than a destination. Tune in and enjoy!   Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this e...

David, also known as DK, joins Jermaine and Ben to talk about loss and appreciation. David lost his father at 15 during his GCSEs, he talks about how the loss made him feel, the importance of appreciating people whilst they are still alive, and why experience isn't always the best teacher. Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other ep...

This week footballer Viv Solomon-Otabor joins the boys on the podcast. They talk about his career, trials and rejections, signing his first professional contract, and he shares how racism in the sport impacted his mental health.   Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the catalog by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts...

On this week’s episode Jermaine sits down with Teni, creator of The Voiceless Thoughts Hub, an Instagram page she created to share her grief and express the various emotions that come with it. She talks about dealing with the loss of her mother and the impact it had on her childhood, and navigating through grief in adulthood due to her most recent loss of her sister, Siscee, last year.      Follow...

In celebration of Father’s Day this Sunday, we have decided to give you a bonus episode which also happens to be our 50th episode! We appreciate all those that have tuned in, whether you’ve listened to one episode or all 49- we appreciate you all. In this episode Jermaine is joined by Marlon, who was our first guest on the podcast, to talk about fatherhood, the highs and lows of it, the fears, and...

In this week’s episode the boys are talking to host of the In Every Season podcast, Abi Shotade about her husband who died in a car accident. She talks about being young and widowed, juggling grief and motherhood, the dating scene as a widow, and much more. Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the catalog by leaving...

In this week's episode we are joined by another international guest, Joshua, who is speaking with us from India. We had an open and truthful conversation about all things grief and how people who have experienced loss make peace with their grief. We talk about the murder of his girlfriend, suffering from PTSD, and why he no longer had anger towards her murderer.       Follow on Spotify and Subscri...

Multi Award-Winning Radio and TV presenter, and Bipolar UK Ambassador, Leah Charles-King joins Jermaine to share the beautiful memories she had with her grandmother, Ms Beatrix or widely known as Ms Bea, in St Lucia. They spoke about her passing, flying back to St Lucia during the pandemic for the funeral arrangements, honouring her grandmother's wishes to be buried in the UK, and how down to eart...

Trigger warning: In this episode we are talking about domestic abuse and there is also a mention of suicide. This week Jermaine and Ben are joined by Emotional Wellness Coach and Domestic Abuse Survivor, Afsa Rosette. Afsa sits down with the boys to talk about her physically and emotionally abusive relationship, the mental impact of it, and what she's learned from it. Follow on Spotify and Subscri...

In this bonus episode Ben is joined by TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) survivor, Ryan Nurse, who opens up about his attack which led to his brain injury. They talk about the physical and mental impact of his injury, overcoming depression, and how this had led him to come out of his comfort zone.       Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the...

This week author and podcaster (Grief Is My Superpower) Mark Lemon joins the boys to talk about his traumatic experience with grief when his father was murdered. The trauma changed him, shaped him, and gave him this sense of purpose to educate children on grief through books. Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the...

This week Film and TV director Koby Adom joins Jermaine and Ben for what turned out to be a very therapeutic conversation on having faith, setting boundaries, self-love, and the important lessons that Koby learnt through his mother’s death and how that has led to him setting boundaries of his own.   Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of th...