Grief Is Not A Dirty Word
Grief Is Not A Dirty Word is a weekly podcast that brings honest, real-world conversations about grief, loss, trauma, healing, and mental health into the light. Hosted by Nick Gaylord, the show creates a safe, compassionate space for anyone navigating the complicated emotions that come with losing a parent, partner, child, friend, relationship, or former version of themselves.
Originally launched as Our Dead Dads, the podcast has evolved into a broader mission: to normalize grief and break the stigma around talking about it. Nick explores every corner of the grieving experience — from anticipatory grief and sudden loss to complicated family dynamics, unresolved anger, identity shifts, and the invisible pain people carry long after the world assumes they’re “fine.”
Each episode features powerful, unfiltered stories from guests who have lived through loss and rebuilt their lives in deeply personal ways. Through conversations centered on resilience, vulnerability, courage, and connection, the podcast helps listeners understand that grief isn’t something to hide — it’s something that deserves space, honesty, and community.
Whether your grief is fresh or decades old, whether it’s tied to death or to a different kind of ending, this show will help you feel seen, supported, and less alone. If you’re looking for meaningful discussions about healing, emotional wellbeing, and the human experience — you’re in the right place.
New episodes every Tuesday.
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Grief Is Not A Dirty Word — because every story matters, every emotion belongs, and healing begins when we speak the truth.
Grief Is Not A Dirty Word
Surviving the Death of a Child and Grandchild: Grief and Healing with Faith Sage - Episode 34
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WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone coping with child loss, sudden trauma, or compounded grief.
WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: Tools for processing devastating loss, insights on family grief, and hope through shared healing.
DESCRIPTION:
In this powerful episode of Our Dead Dads, host Nick Gaylord sits down with author and podcaster Faith Sage to discuss her unimaginable journey through the deaths of her 19-year-old daughter Cassandra and 4-year-old granddaughter Peyton. Faith shares the heartbreaking details of each loss, the different ways grief manifested in her life, and the turning point when she chose to channel her pain into helping others. Together, Nick and Faith talk about the importance of storytelling, the dangers of unprocessed grief, and the transformative impact of mindset and writing on healing. This conversation explores the raw realities of sudden death, family dynamics, and the lifelong process of grief while offering encouragement to anyone who feels alone in their mourning. Through her books, podcast, and coaching, Faith continues to honor her loved ones by guiding others on their paths through loss.
This episode answers:
- How do you survive the sudden death of a child?
- What are healthy ways to process the compounded grief of multiple losses?
- How can writing and storytelling help heal grief?
- What role do family dynamics and blended families play in grieving?
- What practical steps can someone take when grief feels overwhelming?
Key Takeaways:
- Grief is lifelong but can be transformed through openness and storytelling.
- Sudden child loss creates unique trauma that demands compassionate support.
- Writing a grief memoir or book can help process emotions and honor loved ones.
- Family unity and honest communication strengthen resilience after loss.
- Choosing to help others can turn personal grief into meaningful legacy.
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RELEASE GRIEF PODCAST: https://releasegriefpodcast.com/
Faith's Website Landing Page: https://go.faithsage.net/planyourownfuneral
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