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
A Father’s Story: Taking on Alex Jones and Reclaiming The Truth about Sandy Hook with Robbie Parker - Episode 40
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WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS:
Anyone navigating grief, child loss, or trauma in the public eye.
WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET:
Insights into coping with grief, facing public scrutiny, and finding resilience after tragedy.
DESCRIPTION:
In this powerful episode, Nick Gaylord speaks with Robbie Parker, whose daughter Emily was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. Robbie shares his deeply personal grief journey, including the painful days following the tragedy, his memories of Emily, and the years of public harassment he endured. He discusses the challenges of processing trauma while facing conspiracy theories and relentless scrutiny. Robbie opens up about therapy, plant-based medicine, and the healing role of family and community. Listeners will hear how he has turned unimaginable loss into a mission of connection and support. This is a conversation about resilience, vulnerability, and honoring loved ones through grief.
This episode answers:
- How do parents cope with child loss after a mass tragedy?
- What is it like to grieve in the public eye?
- How can families heal after traumatic grief and harassment?
- What role can therapy and alternative healing play in grief recovery?
- How do you honor and remember a loved one while moving forward?
Key Takeaways:
- Grief after child loss is deeply personal and lifelong.
- Public tragedies compound grief with scrutiny and harassment.
- Therapy and plant-based medicine supported Robbie’s healing.
- Family bonds provide strength through unimaginable loss.
- Sharing grief stories fosters connection and resilience.
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