Episodes

Peter Reek's dad Bill was a Nestle commodities trader. One night, on a purchasing trip to Columbia in the mid 80's, he watched the guy having dinner at the next table over get shot. Everyone knew what to do, and Bill calmly f...

In this episode of Dead Dads, Matty Woods talks about losing his dad to prostate cancer, medical assistance in dying, anticipatory grief, and the celebration of life that followed. Hi Dad, Nigel had just died when Matty came ...

When does grief get easier after losing your dad? In this episode of Dead Dads Podcast, Dave Genn of 54-40 talks about grief, mental health, father loss, music, creativity, and what actually happens years after your dad dies....

How do you deal with grief 20 years after losing your dad? In this episode of Dead Dads Podcast, Mike Wasko talks about grief and loss, father loss, caregiving, therapy, bereavement, and what long-term grieving actually looks...

What does grief actually look like after losing your dad? In this Dead Dads Check-In, we talk about the parts of father loss that don’t always get said out loud. The family vacation that feels off without him. The anniversary...

John Abreu’s dad died suddenly. There was no will. No clear plan. No neat folder marked “open this when I’m gone,” which would have been nice. Instead, John had to tell his family, make decisions, deal with logistics, and pro...

Grief does not always arrive on schedule. Sometimes it waits. Greg Kettner thought he had processed the death of his father. He had a career, a family, a purpose. He even speaks to companies about mental health for a living. ...

If your dad died and you just kept going, this is for you. There was no breakdown, no big moment, and no dramatic speech about taking time off. You just went back to work on Monday. You took care of everything. You said what ...

If your dad died and you put the grief on the shelf marked “figure this out later,” right beside home repairs and that fitness plan you keep threatening to start, this episode is for you. Because grief has a rude habit of com...

Coping with grief can feel isolating for men, especially when your dad dies and there isn’t really a place to talk about it. Welcome to the club no one wants to join. We are the grief support for men group that laughs way too...

If your dad is still alive, you probably think you have time. Time to visit. Time to call. Time to ask better questions. Time to say the thing you keep saving for later. Most guys think that. Then the timeline shrinks without...

Kevin Barrett’s dad died suddenly and alone. A heart attack in his bathroom. Nobody knew for four days. There was no goodbye. No last conversation. No chance to say the thing you assume you will eventually get around to sayin...

How to cope with losing your dad: Scott and Roger share honest stories about grief, father loss, and why talking about it can make the pain easier to carry. Most men don’t talk about it. And when they do, it usually isn’t wit...