Three years ago, Broadcaster, Producer and Writer, Maia Dunphy, lost her Mum, Helen after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Maia has spoken openly about how overwhelming she has found it at times, navigating her loss.

In this second episode of The Grief Pod, Maia discusses, the random triggers, which unexpectedly come out of nowhere, how important it is to say, that actually things are hard, and how looking after her young son Tom has helped her cope.

National Grief Awareness Week takes place at the end of January. It's an initiative run by the Irish Hospice Foundation to raise awareness and understanding about the complexities of grief, and to offer support to those going through it and to those trying to support a loved one, friend or colleague with their loss.

In this first episode of The Grief Pod, Dr Amanda Roberts, Bereavement Development Officer, at The Irish Hospice Foundation talks about why we still find grief such a difficult subject to talk about, why everyone experiences grief in different ways, and how you can help someone you know that is struggling with their loss.

The Grief Pos is a weekly podcast looking at every aspect of grief. Whether you have lost a loved one or are about to lose someone you love. Or perhaps you are simply trying to support someone navagate their grief and don't know where to start or what to say. This is the podcast for you. Hosted by Venetia Quick with different stories of loss, love, hope and at times humour.