Hosted by Louise Bates · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 53 episodes
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A Gift for Grief with Louise Bates A compassionate podcast for anyone navigating the pain of loss and looking for connection, comfort, and healing. Grief can feel isolating—but you are not alone. In A Gift for Grief , Louise Bates creates a safe, honest, and empathetic space for conversations about bereavement, grief, and life after loss. Each episode features deeply moving stories from individuals who have experienced the death of a loved one—offering hope, support, and real-life insight into the grieving process. Having lost her son Matthew, Louise brings a personal understanding of the darkness and depth that grief can bring. Her gentle, real, and open approach provides a beacon for listeners searching for meaning, comfort, or simply someone who understands. If you are currently experiencing grief or you feel stuck in your journey, please know that you are not alone. Welcome to this safe and compassionate community. 👉 <strong
Louise Bates hosts A Gift For Grief, a society show with 53 episodes published.
In this deeply moving episode, I sit down with TEDx speaker, grief advocate, and mother Nicola Marshall. Nicola's life changed forever when her 12-year-old son, Lucas, tragically fell from a balcony while the family was
In this deeply moving episode of A Gift For Grief, we explore a form of grief that often goes unseen: the grief that comes with chronic illness, loss of identity, and the life we once imagined. Wenke Langhof author of, F
Welcome to this special milestone episode of A Gift for Grief - Life After Loss. In this 50th episode, I step away from interviews to share something deeply personal, the inner experience that has shaped my own grief jou
In this episode, I’m joined by Lucy Bee, both a therapist and the founder of Rage Rooms Leamington Spa. In this episode we talk about a powerful and often overlooked side of grief - anger. Lucy brings a unique perspectiv
A Gentle Note: This episode contains discussion of mental health struggles, trauma, and the death of a young person. Please listen with care and seek support if you need it. In today’s episode, I’m joined by Marianne Gri
Moving house is one of the most stressful things we can do. When you’ve spent 28 years building a life in one place, leaving becomes even harder - especially after losing a loved one who shared that space with you. As I
In today’s episode, we explore a form of grief that is so often minimised, misunderstood, or pushed aside: the loss of a beloved pet. I’m joined by Debbie McLeod, known as The Midlife Mystic Mentor. Debbie is a counsello
In today’s deeply moving episode, I’m joined in the studio by Helen Smith mum to Evelyn, her beautiful daughter who tragically died when she was just seven years old. Evelyn’s death was particularly heartbreaking, becaus
Whether your loss was sudden or expected, the first days and weeks can feel surreal, like the world is still spinning while you’re standing completely still. Louise shares her own honest and tender experience of losing h
In this solo episode, I explore a side of grief that is often overlooked but profoundly important: the way grief shows up in the body. We tend to think of grief as emotional or psychological - but our bodies feel it just
In this episode, I speak with Vanessa May, a London-based writer, holistic grief coach, and certified grief educator. As a bereaved mother and widow, Vanessa has endured more loss than most could imagine in one lifetime,
In this episode of A Gift For Grief, I'm diving into a question many people who are grieving may think about: "How do I know if what I’m feeling is grief, or if it’s depression?" Both can feel heavy, isolating, and overw
After early retirement and the heartbreaking loss of both her parents, Sue Williams turned to creativity and spirituality as a way to heal. What started as journaling soon transformed into poetry, eventually leading to h
In this powerful and deeply important episode, we open up a conversation that many still find difficult to have about suicide, and bereavement by suicide. I’m joined by representatives from the incredible charity SOS Sil
In this episode of A Gift For Grief, Narinder Moore reflects on the very different ways grief has touched her life. Her Father was bedridden for five years and died in 2008. Narinder explained how she experienced a mixtu
In this episode of A Gift For Grief, I talk about the words we use around loss. So often, people mean well but don’t know what to say - and sometimes the phrases we’ve all heard, like “they’re in a better place” or “ever
In this gentle and heartfelt solo episode, I reflect on the first year of grief and the many emotional “firsts” that come with loss: The first birthday, Christmas, holiday, anniversary, and even the first unexpected mome
Grief and loss are experiences we never ask for but they shape us in profound ways. In this deeply personal episode, I open up about my own journey through grief: the loss that shattered me, the heartbreak I never expect
In this episode I dive deep into the classic concept of the five stages of grief—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. But are these stages really universal? And do they truly reflect your unique grief j
“How many children do you have?” It’s a question that comes up easily in conversation, often asked with good intentions and without much thought. But for those of us who have experienced the loss of a child, it can bring
Helen Smith
Senior Speech Pathologist · Children’s Health Queensland
1 appearance on this show
Louise
Gestalt psychotherapist · Canicross Ireland
1 appearance on this show
Vanessa May
writer, holistic grief coach, certified grief educator
1 appearance on this show
Dr Sue Williams
Hotelier & Independent Sustainability Advisor at Positive Hospitality
1 appearance on this show
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