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Grief Is Not A Dirty Word

Grief Is Not A Dirty Word

著者： Nick Gaylord
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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.
Listen on all major podcast platforms or at griefisnotadirtyword.com.


Grief Is Not A Dirty Word — because every story matters, every emotion belongs, and healing begins when we speak the truth.



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  • Parental Loss and Caregiver Grief: When You Finally Stop Holding It All with Aimee Suyko - Episode 101

    Parental Loss and Caregiver Grief: When You Finally Stop Holding It All with Aimee Suyko - Episode 101
    2026/10/13
    DESCRIPTION:Aimee Suyko’s mom was the person she called about everything, which made losing her especially lonely: the person she wanted to help her through the grief was the person who had died. In Episode 101 of Grief Is Not A Dirty Word, Nick Gaylord talks with Aimee about losing both parents and the caregiving responsibilities that left little room to process her mother’s death. Aimee remembers her mom’s stage four lung cancer diagnosis, the sudden changes that followed a serious fall and a final month together that held both painful uncertainty and unexpected laughter. After her mother died, caring for her father meant coordinating appointments, managing finances and helping sell the family home of more than 50 years while continuing to work. She shares how grief and caregiver exhaustion eventually caught up with her during a work trip to Hawaii, prompting her to leave her job, seek therapy and begin journaling. Nick and Aimee also explore the pressure to appear okay, why grieving people need support rather than someone trying to fix them and how boundaries can protect relationships when friends respond differently to loss. Her writing eventually connected her with a growing grief community and led to a book, offering another way to put words to feelings that can be difficult to explain. Throughout the conversation, Aimee returns to the memories of her parents, the value of giving yourself grace and the possibility of living fully while still missing someone deeply.WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone navigating parental loss, caregiver grief or delayed grief, especially people who have spent so long caring for others that their own loss has barely had room to surface.WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: An honest conversation about grief support, caregiver exhaustion and life after loss, with perspective on finding supportive people, making space for difficult emotions and enjoying memories without feeling that laughter diminishes love.This episode answers:Why am I still grieving my mom years after she died?How do I grieve one parent while caring for the other?How do I cope with losing both parents?What can I say when people keep trying to fix my grief?Is it okay to laugh and enjoy life while I’m grieving?Key Takeaways:Caregiving can leave little space for your own grief. Aimee describes moving straight from her mother’s death into caring for her father, then feeling her mother’s loss intensely years later.Being productive doesn’t show the whole picture. Continuing to work and handle responsibilities hid how exhausted and overwhelmed Aimee felt.Support can begin with listening. Aimee wanted people who could sit with her feelings without offering explanations or trying to make everything better.Different grief responses deserve room. Nick and Aimee discuss how siblings and friends may express grief differently, even when they deeply loved the same person.Laughter can keep memories close. Family humor, journaling and connection helped Aimee find room for life alongside the love and grief she still carries.AIMEE'S LINKS:Website: https://aimeesuyko.com/Resources Hub: https://aimeesuyko.com/resources/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/intheirfootstepsblog/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aimee-suyko-0b42ab26Blog: https://aimeesuyko.com/blog/She Still Rises Community: https://www.skool.com/she-still-rises/aboutPurchase Aimee's Book (What Remains: Reflections on Losing, Loving, and Learning to Live Again): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H3CW9L7YSupport the showGIVE THE SHOW A 5-STAR RATING ON APPLE PODCASTS! FOLLOW US ON APPLE OR YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST PLATFORM! BOOKMARK OUR WEBSITE: www.griefisnotadirtyword.com FOLLOW OUR DEAD DADS ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/griefisnotadirtyword Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griefisnotadirtyword TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@griefisnotadirtywordYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmv6sdmMIys3GDBjiui3kw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-gaylord/
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    1 時間 10 分
  • Celebrating 100 Episodes: Pet Loss, Grief and Finding the Courage to Begin Again with Alexis Doss - Episode 100

    Celebrating 100 Episodes: Pet Loss, Grief and Finding the Courage to Begin Again with Alexis Doss - Episode 100
    2026/10/06

    CONTENT NOTE: This conversation includes bullying, an abusive relationship, an eating disorder and suicidal thoughts.

    WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone navigating pet loss, anticipatory grief or non-death grief after divorce, career changes or the loss of a familiar identity, especially people who worry that sharing their pain makes them a burden.

    WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: An honest conversation about grief support, coping with pet loss and beginning again, with Alexis’s perspective on self-compassion, changing daily routines and finding support that fits where someone is emotionally.

    DESCRIPTION:

    Grief Is Not A Dirty Word reaches its 100th episode as host Nick Gaylord welcomes Alexis Doss, known online as The Tough Love Coach, for a conversation about pet loss, non-death grief and the courage to begin again. The milestone opens with Nick’s gratitude to the listeners, guests and his wife Kim, whose support has helped him reach this moment. Alexis shares what losing her English bulldog Ned has meant after years of working from home with him beside her through moves, divorce and career changes. Together, Nick and Alexis explore anticipatory grief, the disruption of everyday routines and why grieving people can worry about burdening those they love. Her story also includes childhood bullying, an abusive relationship and homelessness, experiences she reflects on while discussing self-compassion and taking steps toward change. Alexis explains how she approaches coaching and why some struggles need the support of a licensed mental health professional. As she pursues electronic music and DJing, she describes making space for excitement about the future while still feeling the loss of Ned. Episode 100 celebrates the community around the podcast through a conversation that gives listeners room to miss what they love and consider what comes next.

    This episode answers:

    • Why does losing my dog hurt so much?
    • How do I cope with grief before my pet dies?
    • Why do I feel like a burden when I talk about my grief?
    • Can I grieve a divorce or a life I chose to leave?
    • How do I start over when I don’t know who I am anymore?

    Key Takeaways:

    • Pet loss can change the structure of an entire day, especially when a companion was present through work, rest and major life transitions.
    • Anticipatory grief deserves support before a loss happens; Alexis shares how having emotional support and tools already in place helped her.
    • Grieving a relationship, an identity or an imagined future deserves acknowledgment, even when leaving was the right decision.
    • Alexis’s version of tough love includes self-compassion and recognizing when someone needs licensed mental health care rather than coaching.
    • Missing a loved companion and feeling excited about a new direction can coexist; beginning again does not require being finished with grief.

    ALEXIS'S LINKS:


    Support the show


    GIVE THE SHOW A 5-STAR RATING ON APPLE PODCASTS!

    FOLLOW US ON APPLE OR YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST PLATFORM!

    BOOKMARK OUR WEBSITE: www.griefisnotadirtyword.com

    FOLLOW OUR DEAD DADS ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/griefisnotadirtyword
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griefisnotadirtyword
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@griefisnotadirtyword
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmv6sdmMIys3GDBjiui3kw
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-gaylord/
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    1 時間 12 分
  • Meeting listeners in Tampa / Men’s Grief, Father Loss and Why It’s Okay to Laugh Again with Roger Nairn - Episode 99

    Meeting listeners in Tampa / Men’s Grief, Father Loss and Why It’s Okay to Laugh Again with Roger Nairn - Episode 99
    2026/09/29
    WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: People grieving a father or parent, especially those whose grief has felt numb, delayed or different from what they expected.WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: An honest conversation about anticipatory grief, men’s grief, identity after loss and how talking, remembering and humor can make grief feel less lonely.DESCRIPTION:Roger Nairn co-hosts Dead Dads Podcast with Scott Cunningham, a name that caught Nick Gaylord’s attention immediately: this show began as Our Dead Dads. Neither host knew about the other when their podcasts began, but both saw a need for more honest conversations about father loss and men’s grief. Roger shares memories of his dad, Ken, whose curiosity and elaborate sense of humor remain vivid years after his death. After living with Ken’s cancer for five years, Roger expected to feel devastated when he died; instead, he felt surprisingly numb and questioned whether he was grieving the “right” way. Nick and Roger talk about anticipatory grief, the future Ken will miss with his grandson and the way losing a parent can change your sense of who you are. They also explore why humor can open a conversation that might otherwise feel impossible, without making light of anyone’s pain. At its heart, this is a conversation about making room for grief as it actually shows up and helping someone else feel less alone in theirs.This episode answers:Why do I feel numb instead of sad after my dad died?Can you grieve someone before they die?How does losing your father change your identity?Is it okay to laugh or make dark jokes while grieving?How can men talk about grief when they don’t know where to start?Key Takeaways:Years of anticipating a death can affect how grief feels afterward; Roger’s numbness initially made him question himself.Father loss can include grief for the relationship a grandchild will no longer get to have.Losing a parent may change how you understand yourself, even when that part of grief takes time to recognize.For Roger and Nick, humor helps lower the guard around difficult conversations. It belongs alongside honesty and care.Talking about grief does not require the right words or a familiar pattern of sadness. A person can begin with whatever they are actually feeling.ROGER'S LINKS:Website: https://www.deaddadspodcast.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@deaddadspodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/deaddadspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dead.dads.podcastSubstack: https://substack.com/@deaddadspodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dead-dads-podcast/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dead-dads-podcast-grief-support-for-men/id1867632438Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4WWlXBPzgj151SFYRUZeSBGrief Resources for Men: https://www.deaddadspodcast.com/grief-resources-for-men/Suggest A Guest: https://www.deaddadspodcast.com/guests/intake/Support the showGIVE THE SHOW A 5-STAR RATING ON APPLE PODCASTS! FOLLOW US ON APPLE OR YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST PLATFORM! BOOKMARK OUR WEBSITE: www.griefisnotadirtyword.com FOLLOW OUR DEAD DADS ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/griefisnotadirtyword Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griefisnotadirtyword TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@griefisnotadirtywordYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmv6sdmMIys3GDBjiui3kw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-gaylord/
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    1 時間 18 分
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