The Silent Why: finding hope in grief and loss

Nov 18 2024 207 ep. 29 mins 17

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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.

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Let's Chat... Grieving out loud on social media (with Rebecca Feinglos)

Nov 18 2024 49 mins

#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 episode, I (Claire Sandys) chat to Rebecca Feinglos in North Carolina who is a certified grief support specialist and the founder of Grieve Leave - which offe

Loss 58/101: Loss through precocious (early) puberty: Dannie-Lu Carr

Nov 04 2024 47 mins

#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 mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types of permanent loss.Loss #58 of 101: Loss of agency over

BONUS EPISODE: My talk on grief and hope for All Souls' Day

Oct 28 2024 16 mins

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 in 101 different types of loss.Many of you will know that I (Claire Sandys, host) enjoy podcasting (of course!) and writing, and drinking Earl Grey tea and eating

Loss 57/101: Loss of a husband to suicide while pregnant: Rachel Hart

Oct 21 2024 41 mins

#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 Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types of permanent loss.Loss #57 of 101:

The (even more) Silent Why (& a forest walk)

Oct 07 2024 7 mins

#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 help you navigate loss and grief, and possibly... find hope. These new, very short, episodes will pop up every now and then to help you take a moment to check

Loss 56/101: Loss in the role of a Police Chaplain: Jared Altic

Sep 23 2024 53 mins

#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 hope can be found in 101 different types of permanent loss.Loss #56 of 101: Loss in the role of a Police ChaplainMeet Jared Altic, a returning podc

BLOG: My Why: Is grief selfish?

Sep 09 2024 32 mins

#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 from Claire Sandys (co-host of The Silent Why podcast). My Why episodes are audio versions of my latest blog post. If you'd prefer to read it, you can find it here: https:/

Turning August from bitter, to sweet

Aug 05 2024 11 mins

#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 bit different at The Silent Why HQ too.Welcome to another episode from me, Claire Sandys, host of The Silent Why podcast. This one is a bit of an up

Loss 55/101: Loss through a bad/complex death: Kay Backhouse

Jul 22 2024 58 mins

#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 if hope can be found in 101 different types of permanent loss.Loss #55 of 101: Loss through a bad/complex deathIn this episode we chat to Kay Backh

Graveyard Musings: Moorslede, Belgium

Jul 08 2024 33 mins

#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 phone, in a graveyard. And sometimes I go international (like this one) and sometimes Chris joins me (like this one).Anyway, welcome to another Graveya