Room to Grieve Podcast

Love after Loss, Two Widowed Hearts one Blended Family

This Weeks guest Amy talks openly and frank to Karen and Bec about remarriage after loss, blending families with children who are also grieving, navigating guilt, fear, loyalty and hope.
Discovering that love can grow alongside grief. Amy and her Husband Rich Married on Christmas Eve and will continue to honour their past while choosing their future, creating a new family shaped by love, loss and resilience. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/room_to_grieve/
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Send any questions, comments or just reach out to Karen and Bec on anything relating to grief and loss to roomtogrievepodcast@gmail.com and Karen and Bec may read it out and address this on their next episode, only if you are happy to share, otherwise all messages are private. Hopefully by sharing their friendship and their daily struggles it will help others navigating their own grief in the everyday.

"Life After Loss -A True Love Story" - The loss of husband after caring for 17 years

This Weeks guest is the lovely Dorothy, she shares her deeply personal journey of caring for her husband Melvin, through a long term illness, and the grief that has followed his death. Dorothy reflects on partnership, devotion, battles for help with his caregiving and the complexities of anticipatory grief.
Their relationship was a "True Love Story" with enduring love of 49 years, she intends to use that love to carry her forward with her mission to highlight and support the plight of unpaid carers across the country, she is the perfect advocate for Carers UK. carersuk.org
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Send any questions, comments or just reach out to Karen and Bec on anything relating to grief and loss to roomtogrievepodcast@gmail.com and Karen and Bec may read it out and address this on their next episode, only if you are happy to share, otherwise all messages are private. Hopefully by sharing their friendship and their daily struggles it will help others navigating their own grief in the everyday.

"Sharing our Grief into the New Year" - Grief Podcast

Karen and Bec are thankful that Christmas and New Year is over, and know they are not the only ones who feel his way. The holidays can magnify what and who is missing and the pressure to feel joyful can be exhausting when you are grieving. If you felt relief when the calendar turned doesn't mean you loved any less. Now hopefully we can share our journeys as we try to navigate the New Year where Hope and Grief can coexist.
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Send any questions, comments or just reach out to Karen and Bec on anything relating to grief and loss to roomtogrievepodcast@gmail.com and Karen and Bec may read it out and address this on their next episode, only if you are happy to share, otherwise all messages are private. Hopefully by sharing their friendship and their daily struggles it will help others navigating their own grief in the everyday.

Christmas After Loss : Coping, Crying and Carrying on

Well the Silly Season of Christmas is very nearly here, we have no doubt we will all Cope, We will all cry and we will all carry On. We all know our individual losses are unique to us, nonetheless, we find comfort and support in our grief community. Massive thanks to each and every one of our listeners.
We will be holding space for you as you get through your own Christmas in Whatever way feels right for you.
Love Karen and Bec xx
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Grief - “Feeling Worse after Feeling Better”

After having a forced week off from recording, due to technical issues Karen and Bec have both struggled without their weekly podcast fix, both disappointed with feeling so low after feeling more in control of their grief. As usual expect raw and honest conversation on grief as they share their journey, in particular how they are navigating towards Christmas and everything the season brings into an already stressful and sad situation. As this community knows grief doesn’t take Christmas off.
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Send any questions, comments or just reach out to Karen and Bec on anything relating to grief and loss to roomtogrievepodcast@gmail.com and Karen and Bec may read it out and address this on their next episode, only if you are happy to share, otherwise all messages are private. Hopefully by sharing their friendship and their daily struggles it will help others navigating their own grief in the everyday.

“Grief Hibernation - Hiding to Survive”

This week Karen and Bec discus “Grief Hibernation” how some people don’t just use hiding to survive, but it also gives us a chance to rest, renew and focus in our own time. Making our own choices when we want to dip in and out of life’s journey. Bec continues to feel she’s on a lighter path and the knock on effect has spurred her into action, with lots of new idea that she would appreciate listener feedback on.
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Hopefully by sharing their friendship and their daily struggles it will help others navigating their own grief in the everyday.

"Where do Survivors of Murder - Suicide Get Support with their Grief"

This week Karen and Bec chat with Mitch and Jenna from Murder Suicide Loss Network. Both guests share their personal traumatic losses and talk openly about the stigma, conflicting emotions and shock after such life changing events. Their goal is now to reach and help many loss survivors of murder- suicide, through their organisation. Grief has no Geographic Boundary, help is there for those that need it on this complicated loss.
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Send any questions, comments or just reach out to Karen and Bec on anything relating to grief and loss to roomtogrievepodcast@gmail.com and Karen and Bec may read it out and address this on their next episode, only if you are happy to share, otherwise all messages are private. Hopefully by sharing their friendship and their daily struggles it will help others navigating their own grief in the everyday.

"Grieving In Child Loss - We are still Their Mums, Forever"

A weekly grief catch up with Bec and Karen, Apologies for the language as Bec is on form with her Swearing as they discuss the ups and downs of their week. Missing their children and reminding themselves they will always be their mums, yes some days are sadder than others with trauma thrown in as well, but their friendship and support from this grief community will get them though.
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Send any questions, comments or just reach out to Karen and Bec on anything relating to grief and loss to roomtogrievepodcast@gmail.com and Karen and Bec may read it out and address this on their next episode, only if you are happy to share, otherwise all messages are private. Hopefully by sharing their friendship and their daily struggles it will help others navigating their own grief in the everyday.

"What Losing My Son Taught Me About Life"

This week, Karen and Bec welcome Judith, who shares her deeply personal journey of grief after the loss of her son, Sam. She reflects on how his diagnosis and passing have affected her and her family, offering insights into parental grief and the long road of healing after loss. Join them as they discuss dealing with grief and navigating life after such a profound experience. Judith's love shines through as she shares Sam's unique character, his strength and determination in a life brief in time but boundless in impact.
So, grab yourself a cuppa, find a comfortable spot and we can journey through grief together.
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Send any questions, comments or just reach out to Karen and Bec on anything relating to grief and loss to roomtogrievepodcast@gmail.com and Karen and Bec may read it out and address this on their next episode, only if you are happy to share, otherwise all messages are private. Hopefully by sharing their friendship and their daily struggles it will help others navigating their own grief in the everyday.

"Through a Father's Eyes : Life after losing Ben"

This week Karen and Bec chat with Ade, a father whose world was changed forever by the loss of his young son, Ben. With raw honesty and tenderness, he shares what it means to live with grief every day, the pain that never fully fades. This conversation is not just about loss, but about the enduring bond between a father and his child, and the way we carry those we've loved and lost within us always. We remember Ben for his Kind, Caring, Gentle and Enthusiastic Nature.
So, grab yourself a cuppa, find a comfortable spot and we can journey through grief together.
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Send any questions, comments or just reach out to Karen and Bec on anything relating to grief and loss to roomtogrievepodcast@gmail.com and Karen and Bec may read it out and address this on their next episode, only if you are happy to share, otherwise all messages are private. Hopefully by sharing their friendship and their daily struggles it will help others navigating their own grief in the everyday.