• If We Don't Laugh, We'll Grieve in Common | S2 BONUS
    Sep 19 2024

    Amie from the If We Don’t Laugh, We’ll Cry podcast joins Nell, Youth Ambassador, for a special episode. Amie and Nell were both bereaved of a parent in their early twenties while at university. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers grieving at uni and in the workplace, feelings around graduation, and how their relationships with friends changed. Content warning: moderate language use, death and grief. Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people. This episode was recorded over Zoom. This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity. Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish TikTok @talkgriefUK YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm): 📱 08088 020 021 📧 ask@winstonswish.org 💬 live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org In an urgent crisis, you can use Give Us A Shout's 24/7 messenger service by texting WW to 85258 🤳

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    43 mins
  • Expectations, triggers, and representation of grief in the media | S2 10
    Sep 2 2024

    How has the media changed peoples’ views of what grief is? Abigail returns to the podcast to chat to Miranda about the effects of film and TV on grief and the way that shapes peoples’ expectations. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers being bereaved as teenagers and navigating school, grieving in private vs public, and overcoming the awkwardness of talking about their person.

    Content warning: suicide, illness, and death.

    Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people.

    This episode was recorded over Zoom.

    This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity.


    Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team

    Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish

    Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish

    TikTok @talkgriefUK

    YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity


    If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm):

    📱 08088 020 021

    📧 ask@winstonswish.org

    💬 live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org

    In an urgent crisis, you can use Give Us A Shout's 24/7 messenger service by texting WW to 85258 🤳

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    31 mins
  • Jealousy, what ifs, and growing up grieving | S2 09
    Aug 19 2024

    How does jealousy rear its ugly head while grieving? Ghislaine returns to the podcast for her series 2 debut to discuss jealousy and the effects of not having her dad around. Elizabeth shares about her bereavement for the first time and talks about relationships with family, friends, and teachers. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers feeling jealous of other peoples’ memories, grieving throughout school, and ‘what if it never happened’. Content warning: road accidents, heart attacks, and death throughout. Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people. This episode was recorded over Zoom. This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity. Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish TikTok @talkgriefUK YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm): 📱 08088 020 021 📧 ask@winstonswish.org 💬 live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org In an urgent crisis, you can use Shout's 24/7 messenger service by texting WW to 85258 🤳

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    22 mins
  • Navigating adulthood as grieving young people | S2 08
    Aug 8 2024

    How does grief impact the transition from teenager to adulthood? Iman returns to talk about how grief affected her university experience and the need to take a step back to cope with her grief and resume her studies. Toby makes a second debut to share about the death of their father at age 14, which led to pursuing university and gaining independence as a young adult. Troy, a SEND advocate and volunteer, talks about his recent losses and how grief inspired him to become a voice for bereaved young people in his community. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground.

    Content warning: illness, suicide, and death throughout.

    Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people.

    This episode was recorded over Zoom.


    This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity.


    Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team

    Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish


    Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish

    TikTok @talkgriefUK

    YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity


    If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm):

    📱 08088 020 021

    📧 ask@winstonswish.org

    💬 live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org

    In an urgent crisis, you can use Give Us A Shout's 24/7 messenger service by texting WW to 85258 🤳

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    40 mins
  • Getting real with mum: grieving before dad died | S2 07
    Jul 2 2024

    Are you ever ready for someone to die? Rosie returns to Grief in Common with her mum, Lisa, as they talk about the way Rosie’s dad’s terminal cancer diagnosis and death impacted their lives individually. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers how Lisa and husband John told Rosie and her two younger siblings about John’s diagnosis, coping with hospice care during COVID, and how photos and videos are extremely precious to them as a family.


    Content warning: cancer, hospice care, miscarriage, death and dying.


    Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people.

    This episode was recorded over Zoom.


    This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity.


    Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team

    Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish


    Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish

    TikTok @talkgriefUK

    YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity


    If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm):

    📱 08088 020 021

    📧 ask@winstonswish.org

    💬 live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org


    In an urgent crisis, you can use Give Us A Shout's 24/7 messenger service by texting WW to 85258 🤳

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    42 mins
  • Dad’s suicide – open mother-daughter conversations | S2 06
    Jun 17 2024

    Is suicide a different type of grief? Maya returns to the podcast with her mum, Faye, to talk about their experiences of her dad taking his own life when she was 5. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers how Winston’s Wish helped Faye tell Maya and her brother, balancing grieving and bringing up twins, and how they found ways to still include Dad in their daily lives.

    Content warning: talks about suicide and grief throughout. Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people. This episode was recorded over Zoom. This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity. Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish TikTok @talkgriefUK YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm): 📱 08088 020 021 📧 ask@winstonswish.org 💬 live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org In an urgent crisis, you can use Give Us A Shout's 24/7 messenger service by texting WW to 85258 🤳

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    42 mins
  • Birthdays, anniversaries, and firsts without dad | S2 05
    Jun 3 2024

    How does grief change over time? Nell, 22, lost her dad less than a year ago two weeks before graduation, a day she did not feel like celebrating. Alina, 18, is coming up to three years without her dad and shares the good and bad moments of grieving in school. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers life milestones, their futures without dad, and advice for the first death anniversary.

    Content warning: mentions death and grief throughout.

    Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people.

    This episode was recorded over Zoom.

    This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity.


    Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team

    Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish


    Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish

    TikTok @talkgriefUK

    YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity


    If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm):

    📱 08088 020 021

    📧 ask@winstonswish.org

    💬 live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org

    In an urgent crisis, you can use Give Us A Shout's 24/7 messenger service by texting WW to 85258 🤳

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    38 mins
  • Death, dating, and stepparents - experiences after a parent dies | S2 04
    May 20 2024

    How does having a stepparent affect your grief? Toby, 19, talks about the strangeness of seeing their mum with a new man after their dad died 5 years ago. Teigan, 21, shares the highs and lows of watching her dad date after her mum died 11 years ago, before getting married again recently. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. They discuss attachments to parental figures, sharing milestones, and building relationships with their stepparents.

    Content warning: mentions death and grief


    Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people.

    This episode was recorded over Zoom.


    This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity.


    Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team

    Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish


    Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish

    TikTok @talkgriefUK

    YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity


    If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm):

    📱 08088 020 021

    📧 ask@winstonswish.org

    💬 live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org

    In an urgent crisis, you can use Give Us A Shout's 24/7 messenger service by texting WW to 85258 🤳

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    35 mins