Room to Grieve Podcast

Room to Grieve Podcast

Karen and Bec talk all things grief as they learn to live with life after the loss of their children to brain cancer in 2023; Beautiful Emily aged 16 and Gorgeous Bradley aged 18. Honest, raw conversations as we travel this road complete with tears and laughter! So grab yourself a cuppa, find a comfortable spot and join us as we navigate this together. Send your questions and comments to us at Roomtogrievepodcast@gmail.com and we might just read them out on the pod because we are all in this together to help and support each other.

Episodes

June 16, 2025 • 60 mins

In this episode, we explore how simply talking about grief - especially with someone who truly understands - can bring comfort and connection. Whether its sharing memories, expressing pain or just saying the hard stuff out loud, conversation can lighten the load. Tune in for a heartfelt chat and even a few giggles along the way.

So, grab yourself a cuppa, find a comfortable spot and we can journey through grief together.

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In this episode, we sit with the quiet, complex grief that comes with marking the second anniversary of loss. Year two can be unexpectedly heavy- less outward support, but just as much pain. We talk about what it means to live in the "after", when the world has moved on but your heart hasn't. From unexpected waves of sadness, loneliness of long term mourning and the trauma that the anniversaries of loss can bring back.

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In this heartfelt episode we explore the deeply personal journey of knowing when its the right time to make changes after losing a loved one - whether its moving their belongings, sorting through clothes, or re-shaping your space. Once again its confirmed Grief doesn't follow a timeline, and neither should you. We talk about how to honour your own space, recognise emotional readiness and navigate the complex feelings that come with...

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May 26, 2025 • 75 mins

We have a star struck Bec this week because we have a special guest Meghan Riordan Jarvis, a psychotherapist, writer, podcast host and sought after consultant with over 20 years of clinical experience.

We explore the critical role that Grief Education plays in helping individuals, families, schools, and workplaces navigate loss. From debunking common myths to understanding the emotional and physical impacts on grief, we discuss why...

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This is a deeply moving episode, we are joined by a courageous mum Claire, who shares the raw and honest story of her six-year journey through grief after losing her beloved son, Blue. With unwavering vulnerability, she opens up about her heartache, her mental health, the guilt and the ongoing struggle to find meaning in the aftermath of such a profound loss. Her story is a powerful reminder of putting one foot in front of another ...

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May 12, 2025 • 63 mins
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May 7, 2025 • 40 mins

This episode is a gentle reminder that healing isn’t linear, that two friends sitting down to chat about their everyday lives on their respective grief journeys can be a powerful balm for the soul. Karen and Bec share their weeks ups and downs and how their grief shaped them this week, as usual through honest conversations and a few giggles along the way.

So, grab yourself a cuppa, find a comfortable spot and we can journey through...

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This week Karen and Bec explore how fellow grievers can sometimes be encouraged or feel pressured into finding purpose and meaning in the midst of profound loss, that undue pressure to do so can have so many negative connotations whilst trying to navigate an already difficult journey. Once again highlighting how unique grief is to us as individuals.

So, grab yourself a cuppa, find a comfortable spot and we can journey through grief...

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This week @Room to Grieve Podcast Karen & Bec discuss being stuck in Deep Grief, another honest conversation about what it feels like to be stuck in the heaviness of loss. Whether you are grieving the death of a loved one, or simply feeling lost in the pain, this is a place where your emotions are valid. No toxic positivity, no timelines - just real talk, shared stories, and a sense of connection in the midst of grief.

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In this weeks Grief Podcast we explore that we don't need specific dates or grief anniversaries to feel sad, and that as the grief journey progresses time is not a healer,

Karen and Bec discover the waves of grief are just as strong as the years pass. By connecting fellow grievers on their journey, sharing the emotional impact of all our losses will help build a community of support.

So, grab yourself a cuppa, find a comfortable sp...

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March 31, 2025 • 59 mins

In this episode we dive into the challenging experience of health anxiety during grief. losing a loved one is never easy, the emotional strain can sometimes trigger overwhelming fears about your own, family and friends health.

If you are struggling with constant worries about your own well-being while navigating grief, you're not alone.

So, grab yourself a cuppa, find a comfortable spot and we can journey through grief together.

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March 24, 2025 • 57 mins

Karen & Bec return with Katie Costello for the promised part 2 of our talk about funerals and what we can expect and things to think about.

Katie Costello is a renowned, highly awarded, Soul Midwife and Death Educator.

So, grab yourself a cuppa, find a comfortable spot and we can journey through grief together.

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This weeks Room to Grieve Podcast Karen and Bec share their journey of connecting with their children beyond the physical world. Through mediumship, spiritual readings, and the signs they send.

They would love to hear of any signs or continued connections their listeners have experienced with their own loved ones. So, grab yourself a cuppa, find a comfortable spot and we can journey through grief together.

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March 10, 2025 • 67 mins

Beyond the heartbreak, this weeks is a deeply personal podcast where Hayley, a devoted mum, shares her journey with Karen & Bec, of love, loss and life after losing her amazing 12 year old son, Ben, to Brain Cancer.

With raw honesty and vulnerability, she navigates the depths of grief and the way she keeps her sons memory alive.

Whether you are walking your own path of loss or seeking to understand grief more deeply, this podca...

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Join Karen and Bec as they discuss real life coping with child loss. It's not been an easy few weeks following on from what should have been Brad's birthday. When you don't listen to grief and slow down, it will force you too to face it head it on. Bec and Karen share how tough life can get along with some of their usual comical chat about every day life.

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Join Karen & Bec (Room to Grieve podcast) whilst they chat about Bradleys 2nd Birthday in Heaven, and ways of getting through the day, taking into account all the families needs. Complex emotions can arise on the many anniversaries connected with our losses, whether its the first year or decades late. The anniversaries can bring a mix of sorrow, reflection and unexpected feelings. Hopefully their conversation will offer guidanc...

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Do you know what your options are when it comes to a Funeral? Are burial or cremations the only choice we have or are there more? Funeral Celebrant and Soul Midwife Katie Costello joins Bec & Karen to talk more about options when planning a loved ones funeral.

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In this weeks episode Karen & Bec talk to the UK's 1st Widow Coach about coping with the loss of a partner or spouse and the choices we have in grief.

So, grab yourself a cuppa, find a comfortable spot and we can journey through grief together.

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January 27, 2025 • 62 mins

Well, can therapy help in grief ? Karen and Bec discuss that its got to be the right therapy, needless to say the first attempt at therapy wasn't great! Bec takes some convincing to keep trying to get the help she needs. Anger in their grief is high at the moment and Karen shares her difficult week and maybe her non politically correct way of dealing with challenges.

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In this video we talk with Danni about dealing with the loss of an infant. Danni (The Loss Mum) shares her story about living her life after losing her beautiful baby girl Olivia-Grace, a true HIE warrior, 26-02-19 to 04-04-19

Child loss, whether through miscarriage, infancy, childhood or the loss of an adult child, is one of the deepest and most complex griefs a person can endure. Danni chats to Karen and Bec and shares how she ha...

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