Grief Is Not A Dirty Word
Grief Is Not A Dirty Word is a weekly podcast that brings honest, real-world conversations about grief, loss, trauma, healing, and mental health into the light. Hosted by Nick Gaylord, the show creates a safe, compassionate space for anyone navigating the complicated emotions that come with losing a parent, partner, child, friend, relationship, or former version of themselves.
Originally launched as Our Dead Dads, the podcast has evolved into a broader mission: to normalize grief and break the stigma around talking about it. Nick explores every corner of the grieving experience — from anticipatory grief and sudden loss to complicated family dynamics, unresolved anger, identity shifts, and the invisible pain people carry long after the world assumes they’re “fine.”
Each episode features powerful, unfiltered stories from guests who have lived through loss and rebuilt their lives in deeply personal ways. Through conversations centered on resilience, vulnerability, courage, and connection, the podcast helps listeners understand that grief isn’t something to hide — it’s something that deserves space, honesty, and community.
Whether your grief is fresh or decades old, whether it’s tied to death or to a different kind of ending, this show will help you feel seen, supported, and less alone. If you’re looking for meaningful discussions about healing, emotional wellbeing, and the human experience — you’re in the right place.
New episodes every Tuesday.
Listen on all major podcast platforms or at griefisnotadirtyword.com.
Grief Is Not A Dirty Word — because every story matters, every emotion belongs, and healing begins when we speak the truth.
Grief Is Not A Dirty Word
Latest Episodes
Grief, Anger, and the Loss of Stability in America Today with Mark Davis - Episode 81
WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone navigating grief tied to identity loss, fractured relationships, or societal division.WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: A powerful perspective on grief, uncertainty, and emotional conflict beyo...
What Grieving Parents Need After Child Loss and Sudden Death with Kelly Edmondson - Episode 80
WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Grieving parents, anyone navigating child loss, and those supporting someone through deep grief and trauma.WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: Honest insight into grief processing, how to show up for so...
Navigating Sudden Death, Widow Grief & Trauma Recovery with Lynn Stone - Episode 79
WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone navigating sudden loss, widow grief, or traumatic death without closureWHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: Real insight into grief processing, trauma recovery, and rebuilding life after loss<...
Sobriety, Identity, and Grief Recovery After Addiction with Faith C - Episode 78
WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone navigating grief, addiction recovery, trauma, or struggling with identity and self-worth.WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: A powerful, honest look at grief, sobriety, healing, and what it takes...
Ambiguous Loss, Grief, Trauma, and True Crime with Michael & Alyssa McFarland - Episode 77
WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS:Anyone navigating grief, trauma, ambiguous loss, missing persons cases, complicated family relationships, or the long and uneven process of healing after loss. WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: ...
