Hayden (16), whose nan died when he was 14, addresses the stigma surrounding young male grief with Alfie Watts, Ambassador, from Race Across the World 2024. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers navigating grief with autism, masking mental health around friends, and finding your passion for the future.

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We’re back to kickstart season 3 of Grief in Common with Olivia and Grace, who both lost their dads to cancer aged 11 and 8. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers turning New Year’s resolutions into a 2025 bingo card, how they’re growing around their grief as they get older, and the importance of being kind to yourself. Content warning: death and grief. Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people. This episode was recorded over Zoom. This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity. Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish TikTok @talkgriefUK YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm): 📱 08088 020 021 📧 ask@winstonswish.org 💬 Live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org In an urgent crisis, you can use Give Us A Shout's 24/7 messenger service by texting WW to 85258 🤳

Amie from the If We Don’t Laugh, We’ll Cry podcast joins Nell, Youth Ambassador, for a special episode. Amie and Nell were both bereaved of a parent in their early twenties while at university. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers grieving at uni and in the workplace, feelings around graduation, and how their relationships with friends changed. Content warning: moderate language use, death and grief. Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving young people. This episode was recorded over Zoom. This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief powered by Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity. Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team Produced and Edited by Jess, Winston’s Wish Connect with us on Instagram @winstonswish TikTok @talkgriefUK YouTube @WinstonsWishCharity If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode and would like support with your grief, Winston's Wish can support anyone aged 25 or under. You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm): 📱 08088 020 021 📧 ask@winstonswish.org 💬 live chat winstonswish.org or talkgrief.org In an urgent crisis, you can use Give Us A Shout's 24/7 messenger service by texting WW to 85258 🤳