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Grief Out Loud

The Dougy Center
Grief
Mental Health
Loss
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Parenting
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Support Groups
Child Loss
Family Dynamics
Grief Support
Loss Of a Parent
Cancer
Sudden Death
Death
Friendship
Dougy Center For Grieving Children & Families
Motherhood
Loss Of a Spouse
Autism
Violent Death

Remember the last time you tried to talk about grief and suddenly everyone left the room? Grief Out Loud is opening up this often avoided conversation because grief is hard enough without having to go through it alone. We bring you a mix of personal stories, tips for supporting children, teens, and yourself, and interviews with bereavement professionals. Platitude and cliché-free, we promise! Grie... more

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From an early age, Ami Baio was curious about death and grief. As a game designer and the creator of Pink Tiger Games, she eventually turned that curiosity into Proof of Life, a conversational game about death, grief, and talking about what matters m... more

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In this episode, we talk with Kelly and Miguel Cervantes about their daughter Adelaide, who lived with epilepsy and complex medical needs. Kelly and Miguel share what it was like to parent a child who couldn't speak or move but who still made her pre... more

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Sometimes grief and how it shows up is obvious. Other times we might not recognize our experience as grief until something shifts our perspective. This was true for Juniper Wong, MSW, LICSW, a therapist who specializes in supporting those who are gri... more

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When Frank Flores's younger brother Marcelo died suddenly at 23, Frank found himself in an unfamiliar role: identifying his brother's body, navigating paperwork, and figuring out how to bring him home to the U.S. from Mexico. There was little room fo... more

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Ami Baio
Founder of Pink Tiger Games, designer of conversation games about grief
Pink Tiger Games
Episode: What's It Like When There's No Tomorrow? - Ami Baio On Grief, Games, And Her Dad
Kelly Cervantes
Caregiver and advocate, co-parent of Adelaide
The Cervantes family; advocate for medically complex children
Episode: Learning To Grieve Together - Kelly & Miguel Cervantes
Miguel Cervantes
Actor known for Hamilton; husband and father
Hamilton (Broadway) / The Cervantes family
Episode: Learning To Grieve Together - Kelly & Miguel Cervantes
Juniper Wong
Therapist specializing in grief, ancestral and ambiguous loss
Grounded Grief ( Portland and East Coast)
Episode: The Grief That Doesn't Get A Funeral - Juniper Wong On Ambiguous & Ancestral Loss
Frank Flores
Founder of FamiliaLista, advocate for structured end-of-life planning
FamiliaLista
Episode: Easing The Bureaucracy Of Loss - Frank Flores & FamiliaLista
Crystal Meneses
Death worker, spiritual counselor, hospice chaplain; musician and artist
Independent death care practitioner active in community-based grief work
Episode: What If We Didn't Have To Do Death Alone? - Crystal Meneses on Culture, Care, & Community
Steph Tupper
Parent who experienced the death of two children in a car crash
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Episode: Holding The Both/And - Steph Tupper On Grieving Her Children
Shanda McManus
Physician, educator, and writer; author of Brother Epistles
Episode: The Grief We Carry, The Love We Keep - Shanda McManus, MD
Jessica Correnti
Certified Child Life Specialist; founder of Kids Grief Support; author of the ABCs of Grief series
Kids Grief Support
Episode: How To Support Kids Through Grief – Jessica Correnti, MS, CCLS

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Jana DeCristofaro
Host of Grief Out Loud; affiliated with Dougy Center for Grieving Children & Families

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 464 ratings
  • always valuable thoughts

    thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lalilasf
    United States5 months ago
  • Real Stuff from Real People

    This has been a great tool to be able to hear the truth and honesty of the most human experience.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cmf562
    United States6 months ago
  • Grateful for Grief out Loud

    I just lost my husband 1 month after our honeymoon suddenly & unexpectedly. This podcast is a lifeline to be in my grief. And was able to meet Christina Babich after her traumatic and tragic episode. I finally feel seen and heard understanding there is grief and trauma and so many secondary losses. Thank you for creating this safe space.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JA ladies
    Canada8 months ago
  • Grief out loud

    I really like this podcast. I’m a grieving mother and hungry for stories involving grief at losing a child; in my case he was 22 years old. He and his girlfriend died together. One of the 110,000 kids in 2021 that accidentally took something laced with fentanyl. They were college students, athletes and good kids. I will never be the same

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    PegsCats
    United Statesa year ago
  • Thank you

    Thank you so much for the 57 Fridays episode. Meeting Havi and hearing her mom’s faith and grief helped me feel less lonely.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BB girl 20
    United States2 years ago

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The host's compassionate interviewing helps listeners feel seen and less alone in their grief.
Guests are consistently thoughtful, with questions that invite vulnerability and practical takeaways.
Listeners describe the show as a lifeline for grief, offering honesty and practicality.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

What's It Like When There's No Tomorrow? - Ami Baio On Grief, Games, And Her Dad
Q: What was the turning point for you to have the idea for Proof of Life?
A long-standing fascination with death since childhood, plus a pivotal moment in 2010 when she realized she hadn't given her dad a full chance to connect, spurred the project forward and grounded its compassionate design.
What's It Like When There's No Tomorrow? - Ami Baio On Grief, Games, And Her Dad
Q: Tell us a little bit about your dad. Is there a particular memory that's coming to mind today?
Memories of dancing together, pre-divorce joy, and the sense of him always being present and loving, even as life was complex, frame how Ami views him today.
Easing The Bureaucracy Of Loss - Frank Flores & FamiliaLista
Q: What happened after Marcelo's death and how did that shape your path to FamiliaLista?
The sudden death triggered a cascade of cross-border logistics and legal tasks; Frank's experience revealed a gap in resources for grieving families, leading to the creation of a practical life-management tool to help others.
Easing The Bureaucracy Of Loss - Frank Flores & FamiliaLista
Q: Can you introduce us a bit to your brother and your father?
Frank shares his family history, highlighting Marcelo's bright future cut short at 23 and his father's resilience and education across the border, which framed Frank's understanding of family, work, and loss.
Brothers In Grief: Nora Gross On Cumulative Loss & Gun Violence
Q: What are the practical implications for schools based on your findings?
Schools need more counselors and trauma-informed adults who are not evaluators or disciplinarians, spaces that value student agency, and mentors who can sit with grief rather than insist on a quick return to normal; funding and training in grief-sensitive approaches are essential.

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What is Grief Out Loud about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Grief Out Loud centers on authentic conversations about mourning, focusing on personal stories from people who have navigated loss and on practical guidance for supporting children, teens, and adults. Episodes explore a wide range of grief experiences—from sudden deaths and long-term processing to non-death losses like illness, grief community work, and cultural rituals—while highlighting how families, schools, and communities can respond with empathy, honest language, and ongoing support. A notable thread across shows is the balance between grief and everyday life, the value of memory, and how resources from the Dougy Center shape compassionate, stigma-free approaches to healing and resilience. The format often blends lived experience with... more

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Recent guests on Grief Out Loud include:

1. Ami Baio
2. Kelly Cervantes
3. Miguel Cervantes
4. Juniper Wong
5. Frank Flores
6. Crystal Meneses
7. Steph Tupper
8. Shanda McManus

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