Worst Club Ever (A Child Loss Podcast)

Have you ever wondered what to say to a grieving parent? In this episode, Allie is joined by Colin Campbell, author of Finding The Words: Working Through Profound Loss with Hope and Purpose, which he wrote after his two teenage children, Ruby and Hart, were killed in a car accident by a drunk and high driver. In this refreshingly candid conversation, Allie and Colin discuss navigating the discomfort of others around them, what they like hearing, what they don’t, and, crucially, how to ask for what they need from their community.

To learn more about Colin’s work, visit colincampbellauthor.com and find him on IG @colincampbellwriter

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Club members, I want to hear from you! What are the most meaningful conversations people have had with you in your grief, and what are some things you’d rather not hear? I’m compiling voice message recordings for a future episode - head over to worstclubeverpodcast.com and send me your thoughts!

In the final part of Theo’s story, Allie and Mike share the magic of hearing their son speak again, after four months of silence. They reflect on a beautiful and intense summer - the elated highs and the gutting lows, before recounting their final weeks with Theo, when his tumor began to progress and eventually took his life.

SUNSET is part 3 of a 3 part series. This episode contains details about the death of a child - take care of yourself while listening.

Show credits:

Written, produced and edited by Allie and Mike Kramer.

Music by Mike Kramer, Duncan Thum and Tyler Sabbag.

To join us in the fight against DIPG, visit ThriveLikeTheo.com.

Get in touch:
[email protected]

Instagram: @worstclubeverpodcast

Welcome to the Worst Club Ever - the club of people who have lost a child. Join bereaved mom and licensed psychotherapist Allie Kramer as she sets out to rebuild her life after the loss of her 4-year-old son to brain cancer. She'll be talking to experts in grief, trauma, medicine, and of course, other bereaved parents, trying to figure out how to tend to our wounded hearts and find a way forward.
First episode coming soon. Wherever you are in your grief, let's navigate it together.

In this episode, we explore what it means to be stuck. Specifically, stuck in the debilitating, all-consuming acute phase of grief. Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Nancy Turret joins Allie for a conversation about Prolonged Grief, a term that recently caused quite a stir in the psychology world. They talk about the meaning of this diagnosis, and what it means when a person gets stuck in acute grief and is unable to integrate their grief into their lives.

Nancy, who helped develop an astonishingly effective therapy for prolonged grief, shares hope for those who are suffering, what the treatment entails, and where to find it.

To learn more about prolonged grief and find help, visit prolongedgrief.columbia.edu

To get in touch with Nancy, visit www.nancyturret.com

In Part 2 of Theo’s story, Allie and Mike describe hearing the news of their son’s terminal cancer diagnosis, and chronicle the first four months that followed. They share their journey through radiation, treatment planning, and trying to bring Theo the most magical experiences possible amidst the chaos of cancer.

ECLIPSE is part 2 of a 3 part series. This episode contains descriptions of pain, suffering, and medical trauma, and may be inappropriate for some listeners.

To donate to DIPG research in Theo's name, visit ThriveLikeTheo.com.

Show credits:
Written, produced and edited by Allie and Mike Kramer.
Music by Mike Kramer, with additional music from Duncan Thum and Tyler Sabbag.

Get in touch:
[email protected]

Instagram: @worstclubeverpodcast