The Grief Pod

Dame Penelope Keith, was one of TV’s most beloved actress’s, bringing laughter into the homes of millions, particularly through her roles of Margo in The Good Life & Audrey Forbes-Hamilton in To the Manor Born. Sadly in June of this year, she lost her life to cancer.

In this episode of The Grief Pod, her son Paul, talks about the charity single ‘Keep Smiling’ he is releasing in tribute to his Mum under the name Stanley Bloom, how the song reflects the joy and happiness she brought to so many people and how the public’s love for his Mum, is helping him navigate his grief.

‘Keep Smiling’ (featuring The Hairy Piper) is released on September 25th in aid of MacMillan Cancer & Poppy Scotland

Jennifer Gilna Clarke, lost her adored husband Dermot, to cancer in November 2019, leaving her to navigate life alone with two youngsters sons.

In this episode of The Grief Pod, Jennifer talks about the huge hole Dermot’s death has left in her life, the everyday hurdles you encounter when suddenly you become a widow, how your social circle suddenly changes and contemplating dating again.

Tanya Chomyk is the author of ‘Bringing Light to Loss’ a book which aims to help people redefine their grief, and reclaim hope and meaning.

Having just lost her Father, Tanya found herself in the throes of grief once again, when her little boy Danilo died at just six months old. Taking hope and resilience from her 5 year old daughter, Larissa, Tanya learned how to cope with life again, manage the inevitable triggers and rebuild her future.

At just 29, Jenny Eastwood, has experienced multiple family bereavements in very quick succession, losing her Mum and Dad less than four years apart, as well as her cousin, Julianne in the middle of both her parents deaths.

On this episode of The Grief Pod, Jenny discusses the magnitude of such loss at such a young age, and in such a short space of time, how she’s coping with her grief and how she remains optimistic for the future.

Writer, Producer and Composer, Karl Broderick brings joy to thousands of people every year with The Stadium Panto, alongside his husband and partner of over 33 years, Alan. However, behind the smiles, Karl has struggled with depression, losing both of his parents, and granny and the grief of losing his childhood friend to suicide.

In this episode of The Grief Pod, Karl talks openly about his mental health, his extraordinarily close relationship with his Granny, how his best friends suicide impacted how he views life, his Mums views on his engagement, and the support he continues to feel from his marriage.