Grief Unedited

Episode Number: 30 Release Date: 30th October 2026 Episode Title: Ann Chalmers MBE: A Life Dedicated to Supporting Bereaved Families ⚠ Content Note: This episode discusses stillbirth, the death of a baby, child bereavement and the emotional impact of losing a child. Please take care of yourself while listening. Episode Summary In this episode of Grief Unedited, I'm joined by Ann Chalmers MBE...

Episode Number: 29 Release Date: 30th September 2026 Episode Title: The Grief No One Talks About: Losing a Narcissistic Mother ⚠ Content Note: This episode contains discussions of complicated grief, difficult parent-child relationships, emotional harm, suicidal ideation, and the death of a parent. Please take care of yourself while listening. Episode Summary In this episode of Grief Unedited, Kare...

Episode Number: 28 Release Date: 31st August 2026 Episode Title: Death, Grief & Giving People Back Control with John Adams ⚠ Content Note: This episode contains discussions of childhood bereavement, parental death and suicide. Please take care of yourself while listening. Episode Summary: In this episode of Grief Unedited , I’m joined by John Adams , a fourth-generation Funeral Director from B...

Episode Number: 27 Release Date: 30 July 2026 Episode Title: Kirsten O'Connor: A Mother's Grief, Journalling Through Loss & Learning to Live Again ⚠ Content Note: This episode contains discussions of suicide, mental illness, traumatic loss, and the death of a child. Please take care of yourself. Episode Summary In this episode of Grief Unedited , I'm joined by Kirsten O'Con...

Episode Number: Episode 26 Release Date:  30 June 2026 Grief Doesn't End: Understanding Early Life Loss with Mandy Gosling Episode Summary In this episode of Grief Unedited, I’m joined by Mandy Gosling, psychotherapist, researcher, advocate, and founder of ABC Grief. We explore the lifelong impact of being bereaved as a child and the unique challenges faced by adults who experienced significa...

Episode Number: Episode 25 Release Date:  31 May 2026 Episode Title: My Life, My Death, My Wishes with author, celebrant and doula Berni B Episode Summary: In this episode of Grief Unedited , I’m joined by Berni B, author, celebrant and doula. We’re pulling back the curtain on what it’s actually like to work at the intersection of life and death. Berni shares the surprising lessons they’ve learned...

Episode Number: Episode 24 Release Date: 30 April 2026 Episode Title: From Stuck to Stepping Forward: Using Coaching to Navigate Grief with Lisa Archer Episode Summary: In this episode of Grief Unedited , I’m joined by Lisa Archer, Life Coach. We’re pulling back the curtain on what it’s actually like to work at the intersection of life and death. Lisa shares the surprising lessons they’ve learned...

Episode Number: Episode 23 Release Date: 31 March 2026 Episode Title: Holding Space at the End: What I've learned as a Death Doula with Mangala Holland Episode Summary: In this episode of Grief Unedited , I’m joined by Mangala Holland, who is a death Doula. We’re pulling back the curtain on what it’s actually like to work at the intersection of life and death. Mangala shares the surprising le...

Welcome to Season 2 of Grief Unedited taking you behind the scenes of bereavement care in the UK. You’ll hear from funeral directors, celebrants, and bereavement practitioners as they share what good support really looks like, what motivates their work, and how they show up for people in grief.  Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of ex...

Welcome to Season 2 of Grief Unedited taking you behind the scenes of bereavement care in the UK. You’ll hear from funeral directors, celebrants, and bereavement practitioners as they share what good support really looks like, what motivates their work, and how they show up for people in grief.  Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of ex...

I’m so excited to be back with a new season—this time taking you behind the scenes of bereavement care in the UK. You’ll hear from funeral directors, celebrants, and bereavement practitioners as they share what good support really looks like, what motivates their work, and how they show up for people in grief. New episodes drop monthly, unedited and honest, just as before. If you enjoy the show, p...

Welcome to Grief Unedited, a podcast that explores raw and authentic experiences of loss. Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of experience to guide listeners through the complex journey of bereavement. Through candid conversations with guests sharing their personal stories, this series delves deep into the realities of grief and its pr...

Welcome to Grief Unedited, a podcast that explores raw and authentic experiences of loss. Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of experience to guide listeners through the complex journey of bereavement. Through candid conversations with guests sharing their personal stories, this series delves deep into the realities of grief and its pr...

Welcome to Grief Unedited, a podcast that explores raw and authentic experiences of loss. Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of experience to guide listeners through the complex journey of bereavement. Through candid conversations with guests sharing their personal stories, this series delves deep into the realities of grief and its pr...

Welcome to Grief Unedited, a podcast that explores raw and authentic experiences of loss. Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of experience to guide listeners through the complex journey of bereavement. Through candid conversations with guests sharing their personal stories, this series delves deep into the realities of grief and its pr...

Welcome to Grief Unedited, a podcast that explores raw and authentic experiences of loss. Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of experience to guide listeners through the complex journey of bereavement. Through candid conversations with guests sharing their personal stories, this series delves deep into the realities of grief and its pr...

Welcome to Grief Unedited, a podcast that explores raw and authentic experiences of loss. Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of experience to guide listeners through the complex journey of bereavement. Through candid conversations with guests sharing their personal stories, this series delves deep into the realities of grief and its pr...

Welcome to Grief Unedited, a podcast that explores raw and authentic experiences of loss. Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of experience to guide listeners through the complex journey of bereavement. Through candid conversations with guests sharing their personal stories, this series delves deep into the realities of grief and its pr...

Welcome to Grief Unedited, a podcast that explores raw and authentic experiences of loss. Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of experience to guide listeners through the complex journey of bereavement. Through candid conversations with guests sharing their personal stories, this series delves deep into the realities of grief and its pr...

Welcome to Grief Unedited, a podcast that explores raw and authentic experiences of loss. Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of experience to guide listeners through the complex journey of bereavement. Through candid conversations with guests sharing their personal stories, this series delves deep into the realities of grief and its pr...

Welcome to Grief Unedited, a podcast that explores raw and authentic experiences of loss. Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of experience to guide listeners through the complex journey of bereavement. Through candid conversations with guests sharing their personal stories, this series delves deep into the realities of grief and its pr...

Welcome to Grief Unedited, a podcast that explores raw and authentic experiences of loss. Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of experience to guide listeners through the complex journey of bereavement. Through candid conversations with guests sharing their personal stories, this series delves deep into the realities of grief and its pr...

Welcome to Grief Unedited, a podcast that explores raw and authentic experiences of loss. Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of experience to guide listeners through the complex journey of bereavement. Through candid conversations with guests sharing their personal stories, this series delves deep into the realities of grief and its pr...

Welcome to Grief Unedited, a podcast that explores raw and authentic experiences of loss. Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of experience to guide listeners through the complex journey of bereavement. Through candid conversations with guests sharing their personal stories, this series delves deep into the realities of grief and its pr...

Welcome to Grief Unedited, a podcast that explores raw and authentic experiences of loss. Host Karen Lafferty, an accredited counsellor specialising in grief support, brings over a decade of experience to guide listeners through the complex journey of bereavement. Through candid conversations with guests sharing their personal stories, this series delves deep into the realities of grief and its pr...