Where's The Grief?

Comedian Keith Chase

In this episode I talk with comedian Keith Chase about the tumultuous year that saw him nearly lose his own life alongside dealing with the death of his grandmother as well as his father, all in a short span of time. Now 6 months later (This episode was recorded in Nov. 2024) Keith has started reflecting on all the issues that come out of loss, and how we think about our own mortality while still being responsible for someone elses paperwork. We also talk about how hard it can be to transition back into regular life again when all you want to do is sit on your couch. Follow Kieth on Instagram and TikTok @ChaseTheShortGuy

Author Earla Dawn Legault - "Living With Sibling Grief - Imagining A Way Forward."

In this episode I talk with my good friend and fellow bereaved sibling, Earla Dawn Legault about her book, "Living With Sibliing Grief - Imagining a Way Forward." After the death of her sister Leigh-Ann, Earla struggled to find support for her grief, finding very little in for those who had lost a sibling. Even her local grief support groups in Canada seemed too general to understand what she was going through. Enter Monica Murphy, a fellow bereaved sibliing who was also struggling after the death of her sister Darcy. Together Monica and Earla wrote a book about their experiences and struggles that truly showcases the power of peer support, and all the connection that comes from putting ourselves out there. Follow more of Earla at https://linktr.ee/siblinggrief  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sibling.grief.buds/   GET THE BOOK At Amazon  Grief Matters ‘guest’ cartoon - https://griefmatters.ca/cartoons/where-are-all-books-about-adult-sibling-grief Grief Matters blog - https://griefmatters.ca/blog/drawing-through-the-grief-of-an-adult-sibling  

Author Jonathan Foster - "indigo: the color of grief"

In this episode I talk with author Jonathan Foster about his book  After the death of his daughter Quincy at the age of 20, Jonathan spent close to a decade processing how to grieve and continue to keep hope in his life.  Poetry allows for a dynamic and interesting way to weave a narrative, and the ways we experience grief can often be so difficult to express in a linear way. “Indigo” manages to capture a stream of consciousness quality to his story that draws the reader in both mentally as well as visually. We talk about the ways that we adapt the permanence of absence as we process not just our grief, but how to bring love back to the forefront of our lives. Follow Jonathan online at https://www.jonathanfosteronline.com Learn more about Jonathan's charity for Haiti - LoveHaiti.org (and GET THE BOOK - "indigo: the color of grief"  

Comedian Benny Blue - "Live From My Mother's Funeral"

In this episode I talk with comedian Benny Blue about his recent one-man show, "Live From My Mother's Funeral."  After his mother Virginia passed away in 2021, Benny found talking about his experience of grief on stage to be one of the few things that allowed him to be honest while still looking for humor in an otherwise traumatising moment.  Comedy allows us to talk about such a wide variety of things that we don't often talk about in our regular lives, and while we all deal with grief, it's one of the few things we don't always acknowledge.  Benny's show combines aspects of stand up comedy along with some theatrical pieces that blend together in a reimagined version of his mothers funeral that allows both him and the audience to process things together. We also talk about how the writing and performing of this kind of material is so different from the promotion and sharing of the show. Follow Benny and all that he does at https://www.bennyblueeyes.net/ Check out the Special - LIVE FROM MY MOTHERS FUNERAL

Author Chris Cochran - "What's Good About Today?"

In this episode, I talk with Author Chris Cochran about his book, "What's Good About Today? A Purpose Driven Life." After getting a terminal cancer diagnosis at the age of 21, Chris' son Christian managed to keep his own optimism and uplifting spirit about him, inspiring those around him to be mindful and grateful for the life they have, and to earnestly exclaim all that which is good about today. We talk about just how important perspective is when dealing with such a devastating loss, and how much it helps to keep talking about our loved ones. Follow Chris at https://www.chriscochranspeaks.com Get the book, "What's Good About Today?" HERE