This episode features an in depth interview with Alan Pedersen, Executive Director of The Compassionate Friends (TCF) the self-help support group that Jordon's sibling support group is a part of. Alan lost his daughter Ashley in 2001, and in the despair he was feeling, he re-immersed himself into his musical career, and began writing  songs that reflected what he was going through and what he wished he could say to his daughter.

Shortly after selling CDs of his music at a Compassionate Friends national conference, he began playing his music at local chapters around the country.

For more info on The Compassionate Friends go to http://www.compassionatefriends.org/home.aspx

There you can find the nearest local chapter to you via the chapter locator, as well as info on upcoming regional and national conferences.

For more info on Alan and how to buy his music, go to http://thegrieftoolbox.com/products/best-alan-pedersen or you can find him directly on iTunes at

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/alan-pedersen/id272445722

In this episode, Jordon sat down with fellow comedian and native Brooklynite Beth Maria to talk about what her process has been following thea death of her best friend Alex to suicide.

Beth reminds us that it is never just the immediate family that feels the pain of losing a loved one, even whilst having internal debates with one's self about whether or not it's ok to feel grief when you're "just a friend."

Her final thoughts on the matter of suicide and depression are quite poignant and worth taking to heart.

In this episode, Jordon sits down with Comedian and Actor Angelo Lozada!

A veteran of the NYC comedy scene, Angelo talks about the death of his brother David after a long battle with aids, although the conversation also features a lengthy discussion about the loss of a handful of comedians who have died in the past couple years, and the toll that has taken on the comedy communit at large.

Follow Angelo on twitter @AngeloLozada66

Check out his podcast at http://kollidetv.com/watch/get-some

In this episode, Jordon sits down with Comedian Ray Gootz, whose mother and aunt, both of whom he lived with, passed away within a week of each other. This episode was recorded only about a month or so after thier funerals, giving Ray a much closer detailed account of the weeks leading up to his mothers death.

While this episode is heavy at times, Ray ultimately has a positive message about the future and an optimistic outlook for what comes next.

Follow Ray on Twitter @RayGootz

I sat down with fellow comedian Nick Whitmer, who lost his step brother Sam 4 years ago. Nick and I talk about what it was like to gain a new brother and best friend only to have him die in a car accident just as they were both becoming adults. We also talk about how comedians deal with emotional issues, and how we each deal with the darker thoughts that we have.

Follow Nick on twitter at @NickWhitmer

In this episode, Jordon sat down with comedian and actor, Frank Liotti. It has been 7 years since Frank's mother died, and subesquently, he also lost his father 3 months later, his best friend to suicide a year after that, and his sister not long after That. His is a story not just of the struggle to survive, but the Fight to survive that lives within all of us. As we discuss in the opening, this was actually our second attempt to get our interview in the can.

Find out where you can see Frank live at FrankLiotti.com

In this episode, Jordon sits down with comedian Kevin Bartini. Kevin's brother Andrew was killed in a car accident 16 years ago, only a few years into his battle with multiple sclerosis. Having been dealing with his grief for this long, Kevin has found a very positive perspective about life, and about death.

In addition to being the warmup comic for The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, Kevin is an accomplished actor. Find out more about what he's doing at http://KevinBartini.com

Follow him on twitter @kevinbartini

Also, please go to http://RussellFerberFoundation.org for more info on my families foundation, and this years benefit show on Wednesday, June 24th.

In this episode of Where's the Grief, Jordon sits down with fellow comedian Dan Soder to talk about the longevity of grief. Dan's father passed away when Dan was still in high school, and then his sister just two years later.

Although this discussion is a little heavy for a podcast that features comedians, it's a deeper look into the psyche of those that have experienced tragic loss.

Follow dan on twitter @DanSoder

This week Jordon sits down with fellow comedian and actor, John Mooney who recently lost both his parents, essentially becoming an orphan at the same time as he is learning how to be a good father himself.

Even though we expect to outlive our parents, it is still difficult to navigate the world without them. This discussion, while somewhat heavy, is an interesting look at the issues that can come up when life gets turned upside down.

In this Episode, Jordon sits down with his friend and fellow comedian, Matt Lipton. Matt's brother died a little over a year before this episode was recorded. We discuss the problems that come with having a complicated sibling relationship, and the crazy thoughts that can cause shame or guilt in the aftermath of their death.

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