Episode 24: The Price Of Widowhood

Episode 24: The Price Of Widowhood

When we think about grief we think about heartbreak. We don't think about the financial reality that comes with it. In this episode I share the hidden costs of widowhood, from managing household bills alone, to navigating life insurance. As my Bereavement Support Payment comes to an end this month, I also discuss the support currently available to bereaved families in the UK, why many believe it falls short, and the campaign calling for change. https://www.gov.uk/bereavement-support-payment https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/752501 ☕️🖤

Episode 23: Talk To Someone

Grief counselling won't fix your grief. It won't take away the loss. It won't make you stop missing them.  But what it can do is help you carry what feels impossible to carry alone.  This week I'm talking about therapy, guilt, anger, healing, and why asking for help is one of the bravest things you can do ☕️🖤

Episode 22: Father's Day, Take Two

This week's podcast episode is about Father's Day, grief, parenting after loss and the poem I wrote for Oscar on Father's Day last year. We talk about remembering Alex, the male role models helping to shape Oscar's life, and the question that sits quietly underneath it all: Will it be enough? A conversation about love, loss, family and all the ways people continue to show up long after the worst day has passed. ☕️🖤

Episode 21: £21.44 & Other Emotional Ambushes

This week, a £21.44 bank transfer stopped me in my tracks, Oscar promoted me to professional cyclist despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, and a GP appointment left me questioning whether I'd accidentally wandered into a satire sketch. This is an episode about recognition, resilience and the people who understand without needing an explanation. ☕️🖤

Episode 20: The Week Grief Caught Up With Me

After a few weeks away, I'm back - and this episode explains why. A conversation with a patient, a hospital appointment with Oscar, a failed camping trip and a grief wave so powerful I could no longer outrun it. For the first time in a long time I stopped pretending I was OK. If you've ever felt pressure to be "better" before you're ready, this conversation is for you. Grab a coffee and join me ☕️🖤