The Silent Why: finding hope in grief and loss

Updated: 18 Mar 2025 • 215 episodes
www.thesilentwhy.com

Claire Sandys is on a mission to see if it's possible to find hope in 101 different types of loss and grief (occasionally joined by husband Chris). New ad-free episodes every other Tuesday. With childless (not by choice) hosts, this podcast is packed with deep, honest experiences of grief and hope from inspiring guests. You also get: tips on how to navigate and prepare for loss, blogs, experts, exploring how loss is handled on TV, and plenty of Hermans. For more visit: www.thesilentwhy.com.

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#124. Let"s Chat... about how writing and running can help us through grief. Welcome to another Let’s Chat episode, where instead of continuing our 101 Types of Loss list, I sit down with guests who have personal insight into different aspects of loss. In this episode, I (Claire) have the pleasure of talking with fello

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#123. Can hope be found in 101 different types of loss?  We"re well on our way to finding out, as we reach another milestone!  We"ve hit loss number 60 on our mission to explore 101 different types of permanent loss, meaning we only have 41 (!) to go. Now over halfway to our goal. In this episode, we (Chris & Claire Sa

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#122. Let"s Chat... about how the Covid pandemic reshaped important death rituals. These "Let’s Chat" episodes are conversations with guests who have experience/expertise in a particular area of loss.  In this episode, I (Claire Sandys) chat to Natasha Mikles who is an assistant professor at Texas State University. Nat

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#121. Go on, be honest, can you understand why someone who"s getting remarried, or celebrating a miracle pregnancy, or beginning a new job, might be experiencing some unhappiness alongside the cheer? This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, exploring whether hope can be foun

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#120. Well, after our "looking ahead to Christmas" episode, how did it go? Were our festive hearts filled with joy? Or were there tears?! This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types of loss, and we"re Chris & Claire Sandys, you

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#119. Life is hectic. Sometimes we simply need to stop for a moment. And that’s what this short episode is all about.  Oh, and the beautiful sounds of a distant thunderstorm that I recorded in Belgium.  Welcome to The Silent Why podcast, here to help you navigate loss and grief, and possibly... find hope.  These very s

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