There are conversations we avoid having…

Until it’s too late.

In this episode, I sit down with Sam to talk about something most people don’t think about until they’re already in it — preparing for loss, the conversations we don’t have, and what it’s like to lose someone without saying everything you wish you had.

This isn’t just about grief…

It’s about what happens before it.

We speak about the things left unsaid, why we avoid talking about death, and how thinking about this now can change the way you show up in your relationships.

A powerful and important conversation.

In this episode of Too Young To Grieve, I’m joined by Bucket List Boy Shane, who shares how losing his mum completely changed the way he lives.

After losing his mum, Shane made a decision to create a bucket list filled with activities from childhood to navigate his grief journey in a playful and hopeful way.

In this episode we discuss:

• ​Losing a parent and the impact it has
• ​Why he created a bucket list
• ​The shift from surviving to living
• ​Why grief and joy can coexist
• ​What grief teaches you about life
• ​How humour can help you during grief

This episode is a powerful reminder that while grief changes you, it can also change how you choose to live.

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In this episode of Too Young To Grieve, I sit down with Jack Ciapciak to talk about losing your fiancé and what partner loss actually looks like beyond the surface.

This isn’t just a conversation about grief.

It’s about the life you were building together.

The silence after the funeral.

The physical exhaustion no one prepares you for.

And learning how to carry love when the person isn’t here anymore.

We spoke about:

– What makes losing a partner different from other types of grief

– The shock and physical toll grief takes on your body

– The quiet, lonely moments after everyone goes back to normal

– The pillow his fiancé bought him and why physical objects can hold so much meaning

– How what brings comfort in grief changes over time

– Writing publicly about loss and helping others feel less alone

– What grief has taught him about love

This episode is gentle, honest and deeply human.

If you’ve ever lost “your person,” or you’re trying to understand someone who has - I hope this conversation makes you feel seen.

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In this episode of Too Young To Grieve, I’m joined by Dr Chloe Paidoussis-Mitchell - a clincal psychologists and author of the fantastic grief book The Loss Prescription - for a powerful conversation about how grief changes who you are.

After loss, many people feel like they should go back to who they were before. The reality is, grief often reshapes your identity in ways you don’t expect.

In this episode we discuss:

• Why you don’t go back to who you were before loss

• How grief changes your identity

• The emotional patterns that come with grief

• What “healing” really means

• Learning to live with change after loss

If you’ve ever felt different after grief, this episode will help you understand why.

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In this episode of Too Young To Grieve, I’m joined by Josh Connolly for a powerful conversation about a different kind of grief - the grief of not having the parents you needed.

Not all grief comes from losing someone.

Sometimes it comes from growing up in environments where your emotional needs weren’t met.

We explore how childhood experiences shape who we become, the emotional patterns we carry into adulthood, and what it takes to begin healing.

In this episode we discuss:

• The grief of toxic or emotionally absent parents

• How childhood impacts identity and relationships

• The concept of the inner child

• Breaking generational cycles

• Breathwork and emotional release

• Rebuilding yourself after difficult early experiences

If you’ve ever felt like your past still affects your present, this episode will resonate.

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In this episode of Too Young To Grieve, I’m joined by Travis Holp, an evidential medium whose work explores the connection between grief and the possibility of life after death.

Many grieving people find themselves searching for signs or moments that feel like a connection to the person they’ve lost.

In this conversation we explore why grief often brings those questions to the surface.

We discuss:

• Why people search for signs after loss

• The emotional reality of grief

• What people experience during medium readings

• The tension between skepticism and hope

• How grief changes belief systems

This episode is a thoughtful exploration of grief, connection, and the questions that follow loss.

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⚠️ Content Note:

This episode contains discussion of suicide and suicide loss. If this is a sensitive topic for you, please take care while listening.

If you’re struggling, you’re not alone. In the UK you can contact Samaritans on 116 123, or visit samaritans.org for support.

In this episode of Too Young To Grieve, I’m joined by Ross Kent for a deeply honest conversation about losing a partner and navigating life after suicide loss.

Ross shares what it’s like to lose “your person,” not just the relationship, but the future you imagined together.

We talk about the emotional reality of suicide grief, the silence many men feel around loss, and the complicated journey of dating again after grief.

In this episode we discuss:

• Partner loss and why it feels different from other grief

• Suicide bereavement and unanswered questions

• Men’s mental health and emotional openness

• Dating again after losing someone you love

• Expanding love rather than replacing it

If you’ve ever felt like grief changed the direction of your life, this conversation will resonate deeply.

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In this episode of Too Young To Grieve, I’m joined by Dr Erin Hope MBE — Clinical Psychologist and founder of The Loss Foundation, a national cancer bereavement charity.

We dive into the reality of grief after losing someone to cancer, how it can impact you at any age, and what support actually helps when life feels completely shaken.

Dr Erin shares both professional insight and personal perspective following the death of her father to cancer, and explains why bereavement support in the UK still has significant gaps.

In this episode, we talk about:

• How grief after cancer can show up differently

• What people misunderstand about bereavement especially after feeling anticipatory grief

• Why young people can feel especially isolated in grief

• The biggest gaps in bereavement support right now

• What genuinely helps when you’re in the fog of loss

• The work The Loss Foundation is doing to support families

If you’ve been affected by cancer loss, or you’re trying to support someone who has, this conversation will help you feel less alone and better understood 🤍

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🕊️ If you’re struggling with loss or feeling stuck, I write once a week for people rebuilding quietly after grief:

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In this episode of Too Young To Grieve, I’m joined by Ben West - a mental health campaigner and creator of reasons to stay. This is a powerful and honest conversation about grief, pressure, and why so many people are quietly struggling right now.

We talk about Ben’s early experience of loss, how grief can shape you at a young age, what he’s learned through building the Reasons To Stay movement, and what truly needs to change in how we approach mental health today.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to support someone who’s struggling, this conversation will resonate.

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In this episode of Too Young To Grieve, I’m joined by Daniela Martinez, also known as @amakeupfairy, for a deeply honest conversation about mum grief and the mother–daughter bond.

We talk about what it feels like to lose your mum young, how it changes your sense of safety, and what it’s like growing into womanhood without the person who was meant to guide you through it.

This is a gentle, real conversation about love, identity, faith, and the early days of grief.

In this episode, we discuss:
– The mother–daughter bond and why it’s so unique
– What mum grief feels like in the early stages
– Growing into adulthood without your mum
– Identity, faith, and finding strength after loss
– The emotional safety mums provide
– How grief changes your perspective on life

If you’ve lost your mum, or love someone who has, this episode will make you feel seen.

If you've ever felt misunderstood on your grief journey, you're safe here. Feel free to follow the podcast and share it with someone who might need it.

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