Angharad (21) was 14 and Zunera (18) was 17 when they both suddenly became bereaved of their dads through heart attacks. Now in early adulthood, Angharad is training to be a Primary School Teacher while Zunera is studying Medicine at Cambridge. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers ways to deal with the aftershock, milestones at school and university, and how grief inspired their career paths.  

Content warning: sudden death and heart attacks.  

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This episode was recorded over Zoom. 

This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief, powered by Child Bereavement UK, the charity supporting children and young people (aged 15 or under), and parents bereaved of a baby or child.

Created by the Child Bereavement UK Youth Team 

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If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode, Child Bereavement UK can support you if you're grieving and aged 25 or under, or you're the parent or carer of a baby or child who died or is expected to die before their 26th birthday.

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Luca and Ashleigh both became bereaved in their teens of a parent to cancer following a shock diagnosis; now at university, they’re reflecting on their grief. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers pre-bereavement (grieving before someone dies), family life with a terminal illness, and being bereaved by cancer.

Content warning: cancer and terminal illness.

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This episode was recorded over Zoom. 

This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief, powered by Child Bereavement UK, the charity supporting children and young people (aged 15 or under), and parents bereaved of a baby or child.

Created by the Child Bereavement UK Youth Team 

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If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode, Child Bereavement UK can support you if you're grieving and aged 25 or under, or you're the parent or carer of a baby or child who died or is expected to die before their 26th birthday.

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Toby and Elizabeth are both grieving for their dads and they are back on the podcast to answer some commonly searched and asked questions about grief. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers ways to support a grieving friend, coping with anxiety and sleep issues, and finding ways to accept that grief will never go away.

01:08 What does grieving look like for you?

03:24 What can you say to someone who is grieving?

05:15 How can I support my friend who is grieving?

07:12 What does grief do to your body?

12:05 How can grief affect relationships? (Friends, family)

16:48 How do I handle telling new people that my person has died?

19:14 How can grief affect decision making?

25:36 Does grief ever go away?

28:00 Can grieving make you forget things?

32:38 Will I ever be happy again, and will I ever stop crying?

36:53 What can a parent or supporting adult do to help a grieving teenager?

Content warning: suicide, sudden death, and grief throughout.

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This episode was recorded over Zoom. 

This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief, powered by Child Bereavement UK, the charity supporting children and young people (aged 15 or under), and parents bereaved of a baby or child.

Created by the Child Bereavement UK Youth Team 

Connect with us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @talkgriefuk

If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode, Child Bereavement UK can support you if you're grieving and aged 25 or under, or you're the parent or carer of a baby or child who died or is expected to die before their 26th birthday.

You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm): 

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Abigail is grieving for her older sister, who took her own life, and she’s back on the podcast to talk about ADHD and grief with Henri, whose mum died suddenly the day before her 11th birthday. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers the fear of forgetting little things about their person, their emotional attachment to photos and videos, and navigating grief with neurodiversity. 

Content warning: suicide, sudden death, and grief throughout. 

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This episode was recorded over Zoom. 

This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief, powered by Child Bereavement UK, the charity supporting children and young people (aged 15 or under), and parents bereaved of a baby or child.

Created by the Child Bereavement UK Youth Team 

Connect with us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @talkgriefuk

If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode, Child Bereavement UK can support you if you're grieving and aged 25 or under, or you're the parent or carer of a baby or child who died or is expected to die before their 26th birthday.

You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm): 

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Daisy, now 15, is back on the podcast with Jess, 21, to talk about being bereaved of a parent through alcoholism. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers alcohol addiction, navigating grief alongside a sibling, and their different responsibilities as children in single parent households. 

Content warning: alcoholism and grief throughout. 

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This episode was recorded over Zoom. 

This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief, powered by Child Bereavement UK, the charity supporting children and young people (aged 15 or under), and parents bereaved of a baby or child.

Created by the Child Bereavement UK Youth Team 

Connect with us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @talkgriefuk

If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode, Child Bereavement UK can support you if you're grieving and aged 25 or under, or you're the parent or carer of a baby or child who died or is expected to die before their 26th birthday.

You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm): 

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Nell and Amelia were each suddenly bereaved of a sibling 3 years ago and have both navigated awkward conversations about their grief with their families. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers their mutual travelling experiences to Southeast Asia, how content creation helps them cope with their grief, and finding the people they can lean on.  

Content warning: themes of suicide, traumatic bereavement, sudden death, and grief throughout.  

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This episode was recorded over Zoom. 

This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief, powered by Child Bereavement UK, the charity supporting children and young people (aged 15 or under), and parents bereaved of a baby or child.

Created by the Child Bereavement UK Youth Team 

Connect with us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @talkgriefuk

If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode, Child Bereavement UK can support you if you're grieving and aged 25 or under, or you're the parent or carer of a baby or child who died or is expected to die before their 26th birthday.

You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm): 

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Hayden (16), whose nan died when he was 14, addresses the stigma surrounding young male grief with Alfie Watts, Ambassador, from Race Across the World 2024. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers navigating grief with autism, masking mental health around friends, and finding your passion for the future. 

Content warning: death and grief. 

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This episode was recorded over Zoom. 

This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief, powered by Child Bereavement UK, the charity supporting children and young people (aged 15 or under), and parents bereaved of a baby or child.

Created by the Child Bereavement UK Youth Team 

Connect with us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @talkgriefuk

If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode, Child Bereavement UK can support you if you're grieving and aged 25 or under, or you're the parent or carer of a baby or child who died or is expected to die before their 26th birthday.

You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm): 

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We’re back to kickstart season 3 of Grief in Common with Olivia and Grace, who both lost their dads to cancer aged 11 and 8. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers turning New Year’s resolutions into a 2025 bingo card, how they’re growing around their grief as they get older, and the importance of being kind to yourself.

Content warning: death and grief.

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This episode was recorded over Zoom. 

This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief, powered by Child Bereavement UK, the charity supporting children and young people (aged 15 or under), and parents bereaved of a baby or child.

Created by the Child Bereavement UK Youth Team 

Connect with us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @talkgriefuk

If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode, Child Bereavement UK can support you if you're grieving and aged 25 or under, or you're the parent or carer of a baby or child who died or is expected to die before their 26th birthday.

You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm): 

☎️ 0800 02 888 40

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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.

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This episode was recorded over Zoom. 

This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief, powered by Child Bereavement UK, the charity supporting children and young people (aged 15 or under), and parents bereaved of a baby or child.

Created by the Child Bereavement UK Youth Team 

Connect with us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @talkgriefuk

If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode, Child Bereavement UK can support you if you're grieving and aged 25 or under, or you're the parent or carer of a baby or child who died or is expected to die before their 26th birthday.

You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm): 

☎️ 0800 02 888 40

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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. 

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This episode was recorded over Zoom. 

This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief, powered by Child Bereavement UK, the charity supporting children and young people (aged 15 or under), and parents bereaved of a baby or child.

Created by the Child Bereavement UK Youth Team 

Connect with us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @talkgriefuk

If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode, Child Bereavement UK can support you if you're grieving and aged 25 or under, or you're the parent or carer of a baby or child who died or is expected to die before their 26th birthday.

You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm): 

☎️ 0800 02 888 40

📧  [email protected]

💬 Live chat childbereavementuk.org or talkgrief.org 

📱 Text or WhatsApp 07418 341 800