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 (occasionally 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.
Episodes
216 episodes
Loss 61/101: Loss of possessions: Naomi Westerman
#125. What impact can possessions have on grief? The lack of them, the loss of them, too many of them etc.This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, exploring asking if hope can be found in 101 ...
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Episode 125
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52:10
Let's Chat... Writing and running through grief (with Justin Creps)
#124. Let's Chat... about how writing and running can help us through grief.Welcome to another Let’s Chat episode, where instead of continuing our 101 Types of Loss list, I sit down with guests who have personal insigh...
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Episode 124
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54:18
101 LOSS COUNTDOWN: 60 down, 41 to go
#123. Can hope be found in 101 different types of loss? We're well on our way to finding out, as we reach another milestone! We've hit loss number 60 on our mission to explore 101 different types of permanent loss, meani...
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Episode 123
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1:07:17
Let's Chat... How Covid-19 changed death rituals (with Natasha Mikles)
#122. Let's Chat... about how the Covid pandemic reshaped important death rituals.These 'Let’s Chat' episodes are conversations with guests who have experience/expertise in a particular area of loss. In this episode, I (Cla...
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Episode 122
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46:29
Loss 60/101: Loss in happy life transitions: Bex Eyles
#121. Go on, be honest, can you understand why someone who's getting remarried, or celebrating a miracle pregnancy, or beginning a new job, might be experiencing some unhappiness alongside the cheer?This is The Silent Why, a podcast on ...
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Episode 121
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55:52
Chris & Claire's Reflections on Christmas & New Year
#120. Well, after our 'looking ahead to Christmas' episode, how did it go? Were our festive hearts filled with joy? Or were there tears?!This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hop...
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Episode 120
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48:18
The (even more) Silent Why (& a storm)
#119. Life is hectic. Sometimes we simply need to stop for a moment. And that’s what this short episode is all about. Oh, and the beautiful sounds of a distant thunderstorm that I recorded in Belgium. Welcome to The Sil...
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Episode 119
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6:28
Chris & Claire's Chatty Christmas Catch-Up
#118. Struggling with the festive season? You're not alone. As a childless couple, we've been there too, especially when family is at the heart of so many celebrations. This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversat...
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Episode 118
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54:41
Loss 59/101: Loss of a police career and self-worth: Ken Anderson
#117. What do you do when the career you love is gone, and you're barely staying afloat? And why is helping yourself so much harder than helping others? This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations ...
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Episode 117
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1:05:44
Let's Chat... Grieving out loud on social media (with Rebecca Feinglos)
#116. Let's Chat... about what it looks like when we use social media to show and share our grief.These 'Let’s Chat' episodes are conversations with guests who have experience/expertise in a particular area of loss. In this...
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Episode 116
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49:41
Loss 58/101: Loss through precocious (early) puberty: Dannie-Lu Carr
#115. Have you ever considered the losses that might be encountered by going through puberty early? Have you even heard of precocious puberty? Let alone think about it in the context of grief. This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a miss...
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Episode 115
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47:44
BONUS EPISODE: My talk on grief and hope for All Souls' Day
BONUS EPISODE TIME! ... and this episode contains something that I've never shared on the podcast before.Welcome to The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found i...
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16:47
Loss 57/101: Loss of a husband to suicide while pregnant: Rachel Hart
#114. How does the grief of losing someone to suicide differ from other deaths? What emotions and questions does it raise? And what if it's your spouse who's died, and you're five months pregnant with his child? This is The Silent ...
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Episode 114
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41:54
The (even more) Silent Why (& a forest walk)
#113. Life is hectic. Sometimes we simply need to stop for a moment. And that’s what this short episode is all about. Oh, and the beautiful sounds of the Eternal Forest in Wales…Welcome to The Silent Why podcast, here to hel...
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Episode 113
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7:09
Loss 56/101: Loss in the role of a Police Chaplain: Jared Altic
#112. What is it like doing chaplaincy work on the frontline with the police? Or experiencing the worst humans can do to each other up close?This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if...
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Episode 112
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53:21
BLOG: My Why: Is grief selfish?
#111. So, is grief selfish? I mean it's largely about something we're sad about. It's something we've lost or miss. So, is it a selfish thing? Let's open up this can of worms, shall we?!Welcome to another My Why fr...
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Episode 111
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32:23
Turning August from bitter, to sweet
#110. Do you find the summer hard, painful, a reminder of things you don't have?Whether you have children, don't have children, go on holiday, don't go on holiday - things do shift a bit in this month, and because of that, things are a ...
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Episode 110
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11:06
Loss 55/101: Loss through a bad/complex death: Kay Backhouse
#109. What if your loved one doesn't have a 'good' death? How do you cope with the trauma of witnessing someone suffer at the end of their life?This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see...
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Episode 109
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58:52
Graveyard Musings: Moorslede, Belgium
#108. I've always loved graveyards. I'm not sure what it is about them that draws me in, but a little while ago I decided to record my musings as I wander round them.So that's what these Graveyard Musing episodes are, just me and my pho...
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Episode 108
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33:10
Let's Chat... Life in a hospice (with Maddy Bass & Kay Backhouse)
#107. Let's Chat... about what day-to-day life is like working in, or visiting, a hospice.Let’s Chat episodes chat to guests who have experience/expertise in a particular area of loss. In this episode, I (Claire Sandys) chat to Maddy Ba...
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Episode 107
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59:09
Loss 54/101: Loss through addiction: Lisa Newman
#106. Ever felt the grip of serious addiction? Drink and drug addictions can destroy life, but what about the person in recovery who's celebrating being 'clean' while also having to accept the loss of the many things ruined by years of misuse? ...
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Episode 106
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1:10:06
BONUS EPISODE: Loss 53/101 Part 2: Jonathon & Laura Burns on alopecia, dating and hope through ill health
BONUS EPISODE TIME!This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types of loss.In last week's episode (Loss 53) we spoke to a friend of ours, L...
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Loss 53/101: Loss of hair through alopecia: Laura Burns
#105. What's it like to suddenly start losing your hair at the age of 22? How open should you be about it when start dating?This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be foun...
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Episode 105
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36:08
Loss 52/101: Loss of life for a cardiac surgeon: Mark Field
#104. What's it like to handle a human heart? Or to operate in that small space between life and death? And is there grief for a surgeon when a patient dies during, or after, surgery? This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to op...
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Episode 104
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1:05:25
Loss 51/101: Loss of a dad ('that I don't know if I loved'): Thea Rickard
#103. When a close family member dies, like a parent, it's easy to assume there was love there, but what if you're not sure if you loved that person, or even if they loved you, what does grief look like then?This is The Silent Why, a po...
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Episode 103
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46:20