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What About Grief?

Hosted by Larry Holm · society · EN-US

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About this Podcast:

Host Larry Holm entered the world of grief when his wife Sarah passed away from cancer in 2021. As he continues to navigate the landscape of his own grief, he wants to discuss this topic with others who are traveling the unmapped highway that can be so lonely, confusing and frustrating. Through conversations with fellow grievers and experts in the field, Larry explores how to try and work through and move forward while dealing with the ramifications of life without your loved one.

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Booking probability

28%

Guest openness

Selective

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What is What About Grief? about?

Host Larry Holm entered the world of grief when his wife Sarah passed away from cancer in 2021. As he continues to navigate the landscape of his own grief, he wants to discuss this topic with others who are traveling the unmapped highway that can be so lonely, confusing and frustrating.

Who hosts What About Grief??

What About Grief? is hosted by Larry Holm. The show has published 23 episodes to date.

What has What About Grief? covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Claire Bidwell Smith: Grief, Loss and Finding Support" (1 July 2026, 42 minutes), "Claire Bidwell Smith: Grief, Loss and Finding Support" (1 July 2026, 42 minutes), and "Tim Scanlan: Spousal Loss & Grief" (16 May 2026, 38 minutes).

How often does What About Grief? publish?

What About Grief? publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 40 minutes across 23 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on What About Grief??

Booking probability for What About Grief? is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. What About Grief? requires a Pod Score of 81 or higher. What About Grief?'s contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch What About Grief??

The strongest fits for What About Grief? are Family & Social Services. What About Grief? has a society audience.

About the host

Larry Holm hosts What About Grief?, a society podcast with 23 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #2

    Claire Bidwell Smith: Grief, Loss and Finding Support

    Jul 1, 202642 minS4

    <p>If you’ve ever found yourself in the throes of grieving a loss, and wondered ‘do I need help?’, today’s show is for you. Larry sits down with renowned grief therapist and author, Claire Bidwell Smith for some advice...

  • Episode #2

    Claire Bidwell Smith: Grief, Loss and Finding Support

    Jul 1, 202642 minS4

    If you’ve ever found yourself in the throes of grieving a loss, and wondered ‘do I need help?’, today’s show is for you. Larry sits down with renowned grief therapist and author, Claire Bidwell Smith for some advice and...

  • What About Grief?

    Tim Scanlan: Spousal Loss & Grief

    May 16, 202638 minS0

    <p>In this episode Larry speaks with Tim Scanlan, who lost his wife Holly back in 2012 to appendiceal cancer. Tim shares his raw and unfiltered emotions of life without Holly...from navigating single parenting, dealing...

  • Episode #5

    Grieving Someone Still Living: a discussion with Dr. Stacey Pinatelli

    Nov 18, 202536 minS3

    <p>Is it possible to grieve the loss of someone while they're still living? For example, someone you're estranged from or maybe a loved one suffering from Alzheimer's or dementia.</p><p>The answer is "yes" and in this...

  • Episode #4

    Ann Hood: Grief Is Not Linear

    Oct 1, 202548 minS3

    <p>New York Times bestselling author, Ann Hood, joins Larry on this episode of <b>What</b> <b>About Grief?</b> She shares how grief and joy can actually share space in our aching hearts and have also been interwoven...

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  • Episode #3

    ESPN's Taylor McGregor on Grieving as a teenager the loss of her Father

    Aug 1, 202543 minS3

    <p>As an announcer on ESPN and the Marquee Sports Network, Taylor McGregor is the consummate TV sports professional. But today, Taylor joins Larry on this heartfelt episode of What About Grief? She speaks about the loss...

  • Episode #2

    The L.A. Fires: The Trauma of Loss Following A Disaster

    Mar 4, 202540 minS3

    <p>How does anyone even begin to process loss on a massive scale following a natural disaster? On this months episode of the What About Grief? podcast, Larry speaks with Megan Katerjian, whose Altadena home burned down...

  • Episode #1

    NBC Sports Cara Banks: Sibling loss & Grief

    Feb 3, 202551 minS3

    <p>We’re kicking off a third season of What About Grief? podcast with Larry’s guest, NBC Sports and Golf Channel host, Cara Banks. She shares how she and her parents coped with the chaos and grief following the tragic...

  • Episode #10

    Kate Seamons: When Loss Motivates Action

    Nov 1, 202444 minS2

    <p>Why has mourning a loss motivated so many of our guests into some kind of action? Larry started this podcast as a way to honor his late wife, Sarah, and help others try to understand and cope with grief. Today he...

  • Episode #9

    Can Joy Ever Exist With Grief?

    Oct 1, 202436 minS2

    <p>Widowed at 33, Larry's guest, Dana Frost, understands that sometimes in grief, joy has to be forced. Through her own journey following the loss of her husband, Brad, she created a resource known as The Forced Joy...

  • Episode #8

    Our Pets: Grieving the Loss of a Beloved Pet

    Sep 3, 202439 minS2

    <p>The bonds we share with our dearest animal companions are very special and today, Larry has a fascinating conversation with pet expert, journalist, radio host and animal behavior consultant, Steve Dale, about those...

  • Episode #7

    Best Of: One Year In.

    Jul 2, 202440 minS2

    <p>Hard to believe it has been a full year since the launch of this podcast, which started as a way for Larry to try to help others, and himself, begin to understand grief. Along with his producer Marcia Anderson, they...

  • Episode #6

    The comfort of community: Jenna Rogers from Faith's Lodge

    Jun 8, 202441 minS2

    <p>The loss of a child at any age is devastating and the emotional pain that goes along with it stays with you forever. But how do you move forward with that pain and grief? <br/>How do you try and comprehend that the...

  • Episode #5

    Regret, Guilt & Grief: a discussion with Litsa Williams

    Apr 30, 202441 minS2

    <p>Regret and guilt are inevitably a part of life, but if you're grieving there are important differences to understand in order to better be able to cope. Larry's guest, Litsa Williams, has explored this very subject...

  • Episode #4

    Helping Children Cope with Grief: Tamara Ellis Smith & Dr. Julie Kaplow

    Apr 1, 202440 minS2

    <p>Mourning a loss is one thing for an adult and something uniquely challenging for a child. What's the best way you can help a small child or teenager process their grief? The answer can be very different in each case...

  • Episode #3

    The Accidental Advocate: How Kim Witczak Put Her Grief to Work

    Mar 1, 202443 minS2

    <p>Kim Witczak never set out to become a drug safety advocate, but in 2003, life as she knew it came crashing down around her when her husband, Woody, took his own life. But Kim met her grief head on and started a...

  • Episode #2

    Looking at Loneliness with Dr. Louise Hawkley & Dr. Wendy Lichtenthal

    Feb 1, 202439 minS2

    <p>What's the difference between being alone and experiencing loneliness? How do you cope with loneliness or with those around you? How prevalent is loneliness in our society? Today, Larry has a heartfelt conversation...

  • Episode #1

    QB Jim Kelly: On Life's Defining Moments

    Jan 3, 202422 minS2

    <p>How does an NFL legend face the most heartbreaking loss of his life? <br/>Former Buffalo Bills Hall-of-Fame quarterback, Jim Kelly, joins Larry today and shares how he dealt with the loss of his 8-year old son...

  • Episode #6

    Dr. Mary Lamia: The Grief-Memory Connection

    Dec 9, 202341 minS1

    <p>How do your memories, both good and bad, impact your grief? Larry's guest today has devoted her career to studying how memories affect our experience of loss. Dr. Mary Lamia, is a clinical psychologist, professor and...

  • Episode #5

    Prof. Suzanne Degges-White: When Grief and the Holidays Collide

    Nov 5, 202335 minS1

    <p>Here come The Holidays. Parties, feasts, get-togethers, celebrations and more...the coming weeks are typically crammed with activities that can exhaust any person, but for someone who is grieving the approaching...

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