My Why: Overview of The Silent Why podcast

05/13/22 • 7 min

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The Silent Why: finding hope in grief and loss

This My Why is an overview of The Silent Why podcast, the different types of episodes we put out and why, what's a herman, what's in the tool shed, the top countries and cities listening, how many downloads we've achieved and how you can support us in our mission and passion to help people facing loss.
Welcome to another My Why from Claire Sandys (co-host of The Silent Why podcast). My Why episodes are weekly audio shorts of my latest blog post. If you'd prefer to read it, you can find it here: thesilentwhy.com/post/mywhythesilentwhy
For our 101 losses list visit: thesilentwhy.com/101losses
To find out what a Herman is visit: thesilentwhy.com/herman
To support my work with the podcast and helping others in loss you can donate via: buymeacoffee.com/thesilentwhy

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Loss 22/101: Loss of a 22-year-old son: Grant Morgan

#031. Jack Morgan was known by thousands for his fight with a very rare form of cancer. In this episode we chat to his dad, Grant Morgan, from London, about the grief he faced when Jack tragically passed away in 2019.
Loss #22 of 101 - Loss of a 22-year-old son
Grant tells us what this kind of grief and loss looks like for him, how you cope and support a child going through such a horrible disease, if he's ever struggled with asking why it all happened, and why he prefers not to use the ‘D word’ when referring to Jack’s passing.
Grant has taken on the mantle to continue the work Jack started in many areas and is passionate about sharing all his son achieved during his two year fight with cancer.
Jack charted his cancer treatments and journey on Instagram, where thousands of followers drew comfort from his story and experiences, you can still see the account here: https://www.instagram.com/itsme_jmo
To watch or hear more of Grant talking about Jack's story visit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ1if_C3qOk
https://pod.link/1553363870
Grant also kindly shared this video of Jack for you to see:
https://vimeo.com/451247071/15a9228481

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Loss 23/101: Loss of a husband and best friend: Sasha Bates

#032. Losing your partner in life is always hard, but when you're childless and you've formed a marriage built around a great friendship, it leaves you feeling a unique pain and loneliness. In this episode we hear from Sasha Bates who lost her husband suddenly in 2017 after he suffered an aortic dissection - a tear in the main blood vessel which runs from the heart.
Sasha is a writer and psychotherapist from London, and was married to Bill Cashmore, an actor, director, playwright and perhaps more importantly, a best friend to Sasha. Together their relationship had deepened through experiencing childlessness and also the loss of Sasha’s father.
Loss #23 of 101 - Loss of a husband and best friend
Sasha shares how the losses she’s been through have impacted her, how they've shaped her view of the future and how she can remember Bill and carry on his beautiful approach to life and people. Also, even in the most heart-breaking and unexpected deaths she shares how it has been possible to find positivity in the grief.
For more about Sasha and her books (Languages of Loss & A Grief Companion) or to follow her on social media (@sashbates) visit: https://sashabates.co.uk/
For more information about Bill's life and The Bill Cashmore Award visit:
https://lyric.co.uk/young-lyric/next-generation/the-bill-cashmore-award/ http://www.billcashmore.co.uk/

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