Dad Still Standing

In this episode of Dad Still Standing, Matt and Liam share their own experiences of trying for another baby after loss and reflect on the difference it made to their grief. They talk honestly about the hope, fear and guilt that can come with having another child, and the milestones that bring joy while reminding us of who is missing.
They also explore the emotions that follow multiple losses, the toll of trying again, and the difficult moment when you have to decide that enough is enough. There are no easy answers, but there is space for an honest conversation about what another baby can mean...and the grief we continue to carry.
If you’d like to get in touch with the show please message us on ⁠Instagram⁠ or ⁠Facebook⁠ and for our socials search @dadstillstanding. You can also email the show ⁠dadstillstandingpodcast@gmail.com⁠.
'Dad Still Standing' is a podcast about baby loss and grief and is a Factory Originals production.

Across five seasons of Dad Still Standing, much of Matt and Liam’s advice for resolving issues in any relationship - whether with a partner, family member, friend or colleague - has come down to one thing: have a conversation.
But what they haven’t talked about is how to have those difficult conversations.
In this episode, Matt and Liam put that right. They spell out the practical tips and advice that can help when raising a sensitive subject, navigating strong emotions and saying what needs to be said. They discuss how to prepare, how to listen properly, what to avoid and how to keep a difficult conversation constructive - even when it feels uncomfortable.
As always, this is an honest conversation about the messier parts of grief, support, and trying to keep going when everyone is running on empty.
If you’d like to get in touch with the show, please message Matt and Liam on Instagram or Facebook by searching @dadstillstanding. You can also email the show at dadstillstandingpodcast@gmail.com.
Dad Still Standing is a podcast about baby loss and grief and is a Factory Originals production.

In this episode, Matt and Liam talk about compassion fatigue.
Compassion fatigue is the emotional, physical, and psychological exhaustion caused by prolonged exposure to the suffering and trauma of others.
We explore what this can look like when you are trying to support other people through grief, but also what happens when you are the person who needs support and those around you begin to feel overwhelmed.
We also talk about how compassion fatigue can show up in relationships, especially when both you and your partner are grieving, struggling, or trying to carry each other through something incredibly heavy.
As always, this is an honest conversation about the messier parts of grief, support, and trying to keep going when everyone is running on empty.
If you’d like to get in touch with the show please message us on ⁠Instagram⁠ or ⁠Facebook⁠ and for our socials search @dadstillstanding. You can also email the show ⁠dadstillstandingpodcast@gmail.com⁠.

'Dad Still Standing' is a podcast about baby loss and grief and is a Factory Originals production.

We’re back for Season 5 of Dad Still Standing, and we’re excited, raring to go, and so pleased to be bringing you our first ever video episode on Spotify and Youtube.

In this opening episode, To Heal or Not to Heal, we talk about one of the questions that often sits quietly in the background after loss: how quickly are you supposed to heal?

Is it okay if you feel ready to move forward sooner than people expect? Is it okay if years later you still feel like you’re carrying the weight of it every day? And what happens when family, friends, work, or the world around you seem to have their own timeline for your grief?

We explore the pressure to “be okay”, the guilt that can come with healing, the judgement that can come when you don’t, and why grief rarely follows the neat path people want it to.

As always, this is an honest conversation about life after baby loss, with all the mess, love, sadness and hope that comes with it.

If you’d like to get in touch with the show please message us on ⁠Instagram⁠ or ⁠Facebook⁠ and for our socials search @dadstillstanding. You can also email the show ⁠dadstillstandingpodcast@gmail.com⁠.

'Dad Still Standing' is a podcast about baby loss and grief and is a Factory Originals production.

It’s (almost) Chrrriiiiiistmas!!

The dads are here for another festive edition of the podcast. Trying to cover the highs and the lows, the merriment and the sorrow. But overall delving deep into the reminders of a time of year that stirs many emotions for people.

If you get past the first 15 minutes of the dads having a bitch and a moan about the elf on a shelf and the past twelve months, there’s some handy tips and advice for getting through the festive season.

Matt and Liam also chat about how to show up for others at Christmas even if you don’t feel up to it, and also how to build the confidence to say no if it’s just not for you this year.

They discuss the best approaches for your first Christmas after loss and whether it’s better to sit in the grief or try and artificially kick start your emotional resilience by embracing the time of the year.

If you’d like to get in touch with the show please message us on ⁠Instagram⁠ or ⁠Facebook⁠ and for our socials search @dadstillstanding. You can also email the show ⁠dadstillstandingpodcast@gmail.com⁠.

'Dad Still Standing' is a podcast about baby loss and grief and is a Factory Originals production.