Nothing Happens for a Reason
Nothing Happens For A Reason is a podcast offering an unfiltered look at grief, loss, and navigating life after profound heartbreak. Host Claire Andrus, a griever as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), creates a space free from empty f*cking platitudes, acknowledging the messy reality of grief and fostering connection through shared experiences. Join Claire as she challenges the societal discomfort around discussing grief through interviews with amazing guests to explore the often-lonely journey of grief.
Podcasting since 2025 • 21 episodes
Nothing Happens for a Reason
Latest Episodes
S2 E10- The Final Act of Love: Why Our Pets Deserve a Dignified Goodbye
Season 2 Finale! We’re often told "it was just an animal," yet for many of us, the loss of a pet is one of the most shattering heartbreaks we will ever experience. In this deeply compassionate season finale of Nothing Happens fo...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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56:42
S2 E9- Breaking the Silence: Fathers, Grief, and Healing After Child Loss
In the newest episode of Nothing Happens for a Reason, host Claire welcomes author Jeff Loving to share his family's courageous journey through grief and healing after losing two sons to premature birth. Jeff opens up about the emotion...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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59:54
S2 E8- "I Can’t Remember If I Cried": Badass Warriors, Grief, and the Realities of Rock Widowhood
In this episode of Nothing Happens for a Reason, Claire welcomes writer and educator, Lori Tucker-Sullivan, whose book I Can’t Remember if I Cried: Rock Widows on Life, Love and Legacy (link below) explores the hidden stories ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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57:24
S2 E7- Beyond Differences: The Vulnerable Work of Seeing Ourselves in Others Grief
In this special Thanksgiving bonus mini-episode of Nothing Happens for a Reason, Claire dives into one of the core pillars of healing work: the courage to seek out similarities, not differences. Drawing from over a decade as a therapis...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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12:00
S2 E6- The Case That Broke Us: The Complex Grief of Foster Parenting
Claire sits down with Kirby, a nurse practitioner and former foster parent, for a heartfelt and honest conversation about the realities of foster care (also known as "resource parenting"), attachment, and grief. Kirby opens up about her and her...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:00:36