The Silent Why: finding hope in grief and loss

Claire Sandys is on a mission to see if it's possible to find hope in 101 different types of loss and grief (often joined by husband Chris). New ad-free episodes every other Tuesday. With childless (not by choice) hosts, this podcast is packed with deep, honest experiences of grief and hope from inspiring guests. You also get: tips on how to navigate and prepare for loss, blogs, experts, exploring how loss is handled on TV, and plenty of Hermans. For more visit: www.thesilentwhy.com.

Podcasting since 2021 • 248 episodes

The Silent Why: finding hope in grief and loss

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An update for all you lovely people!

Just a little update from us to let you know that we're still here, and we haven't forgotten about you or the podcast. ❤️We know that lately we've been a little too 'silent' and so we wanted to tell you 'why'! 😉As much as we'd l...

October 27, 2026 • 4:15

A loss, a quick update, and a thankyou!

Just a very quick update from us.We’ve experienced a loss of our own over the last three weeks, which means our return to the podcast will be delayed a little longer than we’d hoped.We wanted to let you know, rather than leave y...

September 08, 2026 • 1:51

A podcast milestone, a chatty catch-up, and a summer pause

#154. Join your two favourite hosts as we celebrate (or try to!) a podcast milestone, chat about life, and explain our podcast plans for the summer.We (Chris & Claire!) are revelling in a huge podcast achievement in this episode, an...

July 28, 2026 • Episode 154 • 37:15

Let's Chat... Where to place our focus in grief (Karen Sutton)

#153. Let's chat... about where we place our focus in grief.Welcome to another Let’s Chat episode, where instead of continuing our 101 Types of Loss list, I (Claire Sandys) sit down with guests who have expertise and personal insight in...

July 14, 2026 • Episode 153 • 57:02

The Grief Toolshed: Chair & blanket - it's all about the self care

#152. How can a metaphorical chair and a blanket help us in grief? Let's find out.This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, asking if hope can be found in 101 different types of permanent...

June 30, 2026 • Episode 152 • 16:16

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