For this episode, we had the you submit topics, questions, advice, or anything else you wanted us to talk about pertaining grief. We answered all your questions & talked about various topics including how to deal with self isolation after a los

S 3 Ep 6: Giving Condolences Is Still So Hard (Minisode)

Feb 29th, 2024 12m 29s

In this minisode, we talk about the pressure that we feel as grievers to have grief all figured out. People look to us to help them understand grief in general, and, specifically, we have this responsibility to help others understand our comple

S 3 Ep 5: Your Grief is Your Own & Grieving on Social Media

Feb 15th, 2024 54m 47s

Join us this week on Grief Uncensored as we dive into the meaning of the phrase we always say in the beginning of our episodes - your grief is your own. We'll also dive into the complex world of social media and its impact throughout all the st

S 3 Ep 4: Closure: Redefining Acceptance and "Moving On" (Minisode)

Feb 1st, 2024 16m 5s

In this minisode of Grief Uncensored, we talk about the concept of closure. As always, we’re skipping the clichés and diving right into the bleak realities of finding closure after loss: a process with no fixed destination. When we talk abou

S 3 Ep 3: Navigating Grief in Your 20’s (Minisode)

Feb 1st, 2024 24m 21s

In this week's minisode, we confront the whirlwind of existential thoughts and questions that come with being in your 20 somethings. As 20-somethings, we are trying on so many different hats, exploring new paths, and choosing & changing our min

S 3 Ep 2: New Year, Same Grief (Minisode)

Jan 4th, 2024 25m 55s

In this episode, we dive headfirst into the unfiltered emotions surrounding the holidays. We share our personal experiences with no holding back when it comes to acknowledging that, yeah, the holidays can downright suck when faced with the empt

S 3 Ep 1: Third Year of Grief

Dec 21st, 2023 46m 50s

Welcome back to Season 3 of Grief Uncensored, the podcast where we navigate the uncharted waters of loss, pain, and healing. Your hosts, Julia Gallegos and Yako Shirasuna, are back after a much-needed hiatus. During

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Aug 16th, 2023 2m 33s

Thank you for joining us! Follow us on Instagram @griefuncensoredpodcast & check out our YouTube for the video version of this podcast. We're so glad you are here.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grief-unc

S 2 Ep 12: “Happy” Thanksgiving! (Grief Edition Minisode)

Nov 24th, 2022 7m 37s

In this minisode, we can only offer validation and understanding for whatever you may be going through because we know damn well how it feels. Gratitude doesn’t come naturally to us especially after our life has been ripped apart, so a whole ho

S 2 Ep 11: Grief Math, Grief Dreams & Using Imagination to Cope w/ Zane Landin

Nov 17th, 2022 58m 27s

This week we met with Zane Landin, journalist and mental health advocate, to talk about his experience losing his mom suddenly in January 2021. Together we talk about doing “grief math”, and speculate on the afterlife and what “heaven” means fo

S 2 Ep 10: The Worst Time of The Year (Grief Edition Minisode)

Nov 10th, 2022 28m 11s

With summer over and the days getting shorter, the worst time of the year for us grievers is approaching. Holiday season is just around the corner along with its endless parade of reminders of our dead loved ones. It’s possible to feel joy, but

S 2 Ep 9: The Sh*t No One Talks About w/ Maddisen Brockmeyer

Nov 3rd, 2022 1h 6m

In this episode, our guest Madison Brockmeyer lays it all out of the table. Grief changes a lot of components in your life including your friends, family, self, work, and dating… we’re talking ALL of that today. We dive into some of the seconda

S 2 Ep 8: Coping with Multiple Losses (Cumulative Grief) w/ Hanna Normandeau

Nov 3rd, 2022 59m 56s

Compounded or cumulative grief is when a person experiences several losses in a short period of time. It when when the grief and loss in ones life seems to pile-on, causing bereavement overload. It could mean losing several loved ones, or losin

S 2 Ep 7: Medical Aid in Dying, Death Doulas, & Green Burials w/ Sophia Bylsma

Oct 13th, 2022 59m 34s

This week, we're joined by Sophia Bylsma as she shares her story about losing her mom to a neurodegenerative illness similar to ALS. She had a very unique experience where her mom chose to partake in the medical aid in dying process (formally k

S 2 Ep 6: Depression, Anxiety & Suicidal Thoughts (Grief-Induced)

Oct 6th, 2022 52m 37s

World Mental Health Day is October 10th according to the World Health Organization. In honor of that, we dedicated this week's episode to mental health struggles through the lens of grief. For those of us who experience mental health struggles,

S 2 Ep 5: Grieving With A Significant Other w/ Carson Drain

Sep 29th, 2022 54m 33s

Being in a committed relationship while grieving isn’t for the weak. There are countless struggles couples have to endure. It’s possible that grief has affected your connection in a negative way, causing conflict. Or, it can bring a couple clos

S 2 Ep 4: Going Back to "Normal"

Sep 22nd, 2022 45m 43s

How the f*** are we supposed to “go back to normal” after we have just experienced a life-changing loss? Our world stops yet, time keeps ticking away. The world keeps going on without us as we watch from the sidelines. Grievers are asked TOO of

S 2 Ep 3: Anticipatory Grief w/ Michelle Caravella

Sep 15th, 2022 1h 1m

This week, we had the pleasure of talking with soul-led RD and co-host of her own podcast (the Michelle and Lucy Show), Michelle Caravella. Having lost her dad to cancer, together we talked about anticipatory grief and the difficulties behind h

S 2 Ep 2: Grief Catch-Up

Sep 8th, 2022 49m 39s

Another life talk with your hosts, Julia and Yako. In this episode, we’re just catching up about all that’s happened since Season 1. We talk about the ever-changing nature of being in your 20’s while simultaneously dealing with the crushing wei

S 2 Ep 1: Childhood Grief & Grief Over Time w/ Tessa Thompson

Sep 1st, 2022 54m

Welcome to Season 2 of Grief Uncensored! We’re back with more tears, more laughs, and some amazing new guests! This week, we’re with our friend, Tessa Thompson, who shares her story about losing her dad to cancer at the age of 12. Join us as we

S 1 Ep 14: Laughing at the Funeral?

Aug 18th, 2022 46m 14s

Funerals are the worst. They’re awkward, traumatic, and exhausting. Is there really any way to mentally prepare for one, especially one for your parent? *TRIGGER WARNING*: Today’s episode dives deep into certain details about our funeral experi

S 1 Ep 13: Guilt

Aug 18th, 2022 43m 14s

This episode we’re talking about feeling guilt after a loss. For us, this might’ve been the hardest episode to get through because this feeling has a huge impact on both of our lives. There’s so many different reasons one might feel guilt, so i

S 1 Ep 12: The Waves of Grief

Aug 18th, 2022 43m 21s

People often say that grief comes in waves. Sometimes the water is calm, and at other times, it is overwhelming. Some days you learn to float, and on other days, you are fighting not to drown. Today, we talk about how the waves of grief look in

S 1 Ep 11: Holidays, Anniversaries, Birthdays, and Other “Big” Days

Aug 18th, 2022 30m 45s

This week, we talk about how it feels on the “big” days without our person including holidays (e.g. Christmas, Thanksgiving, Mother’s/Father’s Day), birthdays, death anniversaries, and more. The first holiday season is always horrible, but that

S 1 Ep 10: Anger and Resentment

Aug 18th, 2022 52m 22s

While we have discussed feelings of extreme sadness and isolation associated with grief in past episodes, accompanying anger and resentment are feelings that are more often overlooked. Today, we talk about how normal it is to feel anger after a