Dead Parent Club
Dead Parent Club
The Dead Parent Club is a community of like-minded young adults all grieving a similar loss. Each week, Kat and Emma speak candidly about their own grief journeys and are joined by guests and experts with the aim to help you as you navigate this new normal. This podcast will be your friend: it'll make you laugh, cry, and feel connected to people that really get it.
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Hi guys! I’m so excited to share this week’s episode with you. It’s jam full of open and honest conversations and laughter and I’m just so appreciative that this happened.
Georgia joined me on the show to tell her own story of losing her Dad in the beginning of 2020 from blood cancer, after also living with an immune deficiency disorder his whole life.
In this episode, we talk about what it’s REALLY like to lose a parent to cancer, the best way to navigate friendships, how guilt drives you crazy when you’re grieving and - most importantly - how her Dad is her inspiration for everything she does in her life. And how through this, she’s found strength in finding a way to live a life he would love to be a part of.
Thank you Georgia so MUCH for this beautiful conversation.
And, if you’d like to reach out to her yourself - you can find her on Instagram at @georgiaborne or by emailing [email protected].
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09/29/20 • 50 min
Kenisha came onto the podcast to tell her own grief story and how becoming an orphan at 24, and feeling as if no one understood her pain, led to her attempted suicide. However, this was the catalyst for a huge and positive change in her life. In this episode Kenisha takes us through her journey to working and living her purpose in life. She is now a Life After Grief speaker, working to help others who are grieving find purpose in their lives - just as she did after losing her parents.
@kenishanichelle - Instagram
Kenisha Nichelle - Facebook
Website - kenishanichelle.com
Instagram live every Tuesday at 12 o clock - 2 for Tuesday’s - Grief and Motivation Talk
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You've got to let that grief tap drip; with Ian Stringer (Co-Hosted with Emma Jones)
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09/22/20 • 43 min
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This week we have football commentator, marathon runner, and DPC member Ian Stringer on the podcast alongside my lovely friend and fellow TV and Radio presenter Emma Jones - who you will recognise from some of our previous episodes.
Ian’s Mum passed in 2016, after living a difficult life battling alcoholism and a series of abusive relationships.
He takes us through his life journey from making the difficult decision to leave the care of his Mum to live with his Dad, to then having to keep his own children away from their grandmother and distancing himself due to the constant battle she fought with alcoholism.
This is a beautiful episode, going into the detail of the loss of his Mum and the struggles and joys he faces throughout his grief journey - including re-discovering the love he has for her and the memories he has of his Mum from the times she was sober and how he continues to struggle with the impacts of his grief.
We also discuss the impacts of working in a predominantly male environment and who he has reached out to for support, and how beneficial counselling has been for him. Ian specifically highlights the importance of sharing and letting ‘the grief tap drip’ and reads a lovely note out that he found in his Mum’s flat that gives a unique insight into her life and thoughts.
This episode may be specifically triggering for some people due to the circumstances surrounding Ian’s Mum’s death - please do reach out to someone for support should you need it.
Catch up with Ian on Twitter and Instagram:
@stringersport
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Facing my grief in my 20s, after a lifetime of never knowing her.. with Kirsty Scotter
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08/27/20 • 49 min
Wow - what an episode. This is one of those where I listen back and think oh my god WHAT A PERSON!
Kirsty spoke so amazingly and with so much conviction and thoughtfulness about losing her Mum when she was just 6 months old.
A huge part of this podcast involved speaking about why Kirsty’s grief has reared its head now that she’s in her 20s, after her whole life of never knowing her Mum.
We also discuss family dynamics and feeling guilty for not knowing enough about her Mum, how it impacted her behaviour as a child, getting that ‘fuck’ I don’t have a Mum moment, and how painful grief really is no matter how long ago your loss was.
I LOVE this episode and I’m so grateful to Kirsty for coming on to talk about this. It’s SO important to know that no matter how long ago your loss was - it’s still allowed to hurt. You’re still allowed to struggle to accept it.
Hope you guys find this beneficial!
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03/21/20 • 33 min
It's great to be baaack!
Under weird circumstances, obv.
This week's episode covers my current experience of the C word (and not the usual one) and how it's affected my life and my mental capacity to prioritise the podcast right now - and how sad I am about it.
I also cover the impending dread of Mother's Day tomorrow (at the time of writing) and how the current situation is impacting our ability to cope with this. Hopefully a few of the tips I speak about in this ep will be useful to you guys!
I'm so grateful to all of you for all of the support you give, not just to me, but to each other. The grief community is honestly the best.
Look forward to catching up with all of you soon! In the meantime, please take care!
Here's a list of all of the books I was recommended as promised!
The Dead Moms Club - Kate Spencer
Grief Is The Thing With Feathers - Max Porter
Bearing The Unbearable - Joanne Cacciatore
The Rules Of Inheritance - Claire Bidwell Smith
Its OK That You’re Not OK - Megan Devine
Good Vibes, Good Life - Vex King
The Power - Naomi Alderman
Grief Observed - C.S. Lewis
Grief Day By Day - Jan Warner
The Denial Of Death - Ernest Becker
Wild - Cheryl Strayed
Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs - Chuck Klosterman
Grief Works - Julia Samuel
Finding Meaning - David Kessler
Undying - Michel Faber
The Lost Properties of Love - Sophie Ratcliffe
Maybe You Should Talk To Someone - Lori Gottlieb
No Happy Endings - Nora Mclnerny
When I Look To The Sky - Sally Roll
Born To Shine - Ashley Lemieux
Dead People Suck - Laurie Kilmartin
The Longest Goodbye - Raymond Chandler
The Year Of Magical Thinking - Joan Didion
Modern Loss - Gabrielle Birkner and Rebecca Soffer
Harry Potter - J.K. Rowling
The Beautiful Things - Cheryl Strayed
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No matter how hard your losses were you deserve to feel happy again; with Tamara Smith
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07/23/19 • 47 min
We had the pleasure of sitting down with the lovely Tamara Smith, all the way from California!
Tamara reached out to us as the founder of another grief community: The Grieving Mind.
After experiencing her own numerous losses of both family and significant others Tamara took on her own grief journey in developing her 'grieving mind'. Her mission is to raise awareness about grieving by creating a new platform and understanding for the bereaved and their “Grieving Mind”. The “Grieving Mind”, put simply, is completely altered and needs to be treated as such.
This episode covers Tamara's personal journey and she gives further insight into the grief coaching she offers as a service for others to help them navigate their new 'grieving mind'.
This was an incredibly insightful episode and, after everything Tamara has been through, she truly has so much to give to our listeners.
Thank you so much for coming onto the show Tamara!
You can find her on the website The Grieving Mind: https://thegrievingmind.com/
and on Instagram at @thegrievingmind
She also offers a 'Grieving Journal' which you can access via contacting her.
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The only gay in the DPC?; with Beth Rendall
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10/16/18 • 51 min
This week we're joined by the wonderful and hilarious Beth Rendall (don't even try to call her Bethany), whose Mum died almost 3 years ago. Beth recently got engaged!! She talks to us about how simultaneously happy and sad she was when she popped the question to her Fiance, Kate, and how she didn't get the chance to tell her Mum that she is gay. We also talk about seeing Thestrals, DPC membership cards and free Nando's. To get in touch with Beth: @beth_rendall
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It’s gonna be shit, but it’s gonna be alright
Dead Parent Club
10/02/18 • 38 min
This week Kat is joined by our second guest - Chris Barnard. Chris' Dad died suddenly after a heart attack in March 2017; Chris was 25 and in the middle of his Masters at the time. In this podcast he talks about his Dad's Elvis-style death, and how writing helped him to accept his emotions and learn about himself. After breaking his back and having to walk away from his army dream at a young age, Chris is a pretty inspirational guy, and gives some really great advice. Thanks so much for sharing with us, Chris.
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CHRISTMAS EPISODE: Rockin' around the DPC
Dead Parent Club
12/22/21 • 26 min
'Tis the most griefy time of the year...
You've made it this far through the festive season - well done!! But Christmas Day can feel like this HUGE hurdle that we need to cross.
As with anything in the DPC, sometimes the weeks leading up to the actual day can be so much worse. But if you're feeling apprehensive about the big day, or you're just looking for some confirmation that you're not alone in whatever you're feeling, this ep should tick those boxes.
In this episode, Emma and Kat share their own experiences of the first Christmas after their mum's died and what it's like now. We also shared some messages from you guys that you sent in that you'd like to have said to your parent/s and some advice to other young grievers dreading Christmas day.
We hope this comes at the right time and gives you some comfort over what can be a really difficult time of year.
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Losing mum and dad; with Giles Paley-Phillips
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04/15/21 • 40 min
Losing both of your parents from a young age has a profound impact on your perspective on life as an adult and your approach to grief, loss and love.
This week’s guest is writer and podcaster Giles-Paley Phillips, best-known for his award-winning children’s books and the novel One Hundred and Fifty Two Days, based on his own loss of his mother as a child, and as host of the Blank Podcast.
Another ‘platinum’ member of the DPC - Giles was six when his mum died after contracting leukaemia and his dad a week before Giles’ 21st birthday.
In this episode, we discuss what it was like navigating this huge loss as a child and how balancing his dad’s alcohol addiction and other personal tribulations meant he never faced his grief head-on as a child or young adult, even after his dad passed just a week before his 21st birthday.
We go on to talk about how becoming a parent confronted him with his grief, particularly how this brought him closer to the emotions his mum must have felt and how grief and sadness can live side by side with gratitude and happiness.
Despite these immense losses and the impact they had on Giles’ own mental health, he has become a huge grief advocate on social media; particularly Twitter where he offers a safe and welcoming space for people to speak openly about their losses.
You can find Giles on Instagram and Twitter at eliistender10.
You can also watch this episode on YouTube.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Dead Parent Club have?
Dead Parent Club currently has 129 episodes available.
What topics does Dead Parent Club cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Personal Journals, Mental Health and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Dead Parent Club?
The episode title 'Get Men Talking: Losing dad; with Robbie Savage' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Dead Parent Club?
The average episode length on Dead Parent Club is 48 minutes.
How often are episodes of Dead Parent Club released?
Episodes of Dead Parent Club are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Dead Parent Club?
The first episode of Dead Parent Club was released on Sep 25, 2018.
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