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 Short PodFest Break, Community Growth, and the Bigger Picture with Nick Gaylord
WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS
Listeners navigating grief, loss, emotional isolation, or anyone seeking honest grief conversations and a sense of connection.
WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET
Transparency about the podcast’s direction, reassurance during a brief pause, and insight into how grief-focused storytelling grows through community support.
DESCRIPTION:
In this short update episode, Nick Gaylord, host of Grief Is Not A Dirty Word, offers a transparent check-in with listeners. Nick explains why there is no interview release this week and shares what’s happening behind the scenes as he prepares for multiple speaking engagements. He reflects on the evolution of the podcast, the role of community support, and the importance of sustainable growth. Nick also reinforces the show’s mission to bring grief conversations into public space without shame or judgment. This episode serves as both a pause and a recommitment to the work ahead.
Nick also references an evolving wish list of future guest conversations as part of a larger vision for expanding grief dialogue and invites listeners to help amplify the show through sharing and engagement.
THIS EPISODE ANSWERS:
- Why is there no interview episode this week?
- What support, sponsorships, and partnerships help a grief podcast grow sustainably?
- Why are public grief conversations still so important?
- How can listeners support a podcast focused on grief and loss?
- What direction is Grief Is Not A Dirty Word heading next?
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Sustainable growth requires intention, preparation, and community support.
- Grief conversations belong in public spaces without shame or judgment.
- Listener engagement plays a meaningful role in shaping what comes next.
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