Why Dark Humor Helps When You're Grieving | Dead Dads Podcast | Grief Support for Men

Coping with grief can feel isolating for men, especially when your dad dies and there isn’t really a place to talk about it. Welcome to the club no one wants to join. We are the grief support for men group that laughs way too much. Hit SUBSCRIBE to navigate father loss with us, and get your weekly dose of dark humor grief.Most men don’t talk about it. And when they do, it usually isn’t with laughter.In this introduction to Dead Dads, Scott and Roger explain why they started a podcast about losing your dad, grief, and how men actually deal with it. After realizing there aren’t many places where guys can openly talk about the death of a father, they decided to create one themselves.Dead Dads is a place where men can talk honestly about grief, loss, memories of their dads, and the strange moments that come after someone who shaped your life is gone. Some conversations are serious. Some are reflective. Some are unexpectedly funny.Scott and Roger believe that talking about grief helps. Whether it’s with a therapist, a friend, or even a stranger who’s been through the same thing, sharing stories about your dad can make the weight a little easier to carry.If you’ve experienced losing your dad, father loss, or the death of a parent, this podcast is for you.Sometimes grief needs silence.Sometimes it needs conversation.Sometimes it needs a laugh.We have it all. Dead Dads is hosted by Roger Nairn and Scott Cunningham.If Dead Dads has helped you feel a little less alone, consider buying us a coffee to help cover the studio and marketing costs that keep the show going and get it in front of more men who need it: https://buymeacoffee.com/deaddadspodcastIn this episode you'll learn:- Why there aren’t many spaces for men to talk about losing their dad- What happens when you actually start talking about grief- Why grief looks different for everyone- How sharing experiences with other men can help- What to expect emotionally after losing your dad- Why humor still has a place in grief- How this podcast is meant to help you process your own experience with griefAbout this episode:This is the first episode of Dead Dads.Roger and Scott both lost their dads and realized there wasn’t a place for guys to talk about it honestly.So they built one.This episode explains why.In this episode:0:00 – Why Talking About Your Dead Dad Feels So Hard2:00 – How The Dead Dads Podcast Started6:00 – Why There Isn’t a Space for This10:00 – What Grief Actually Looks Like16:00 – Why Talking About Your Grief Helps22:00 – What You Can Expect From The Dead Dads PodcastAbout Dead DadsDead Dads is a podcast for guys figuring out life after losing their dad.It’s real conversations about grief, identity, and everything that comes after.You’re not alone. Follow + ConnectWebsiteYouTubeInstagramTikTokSubstackNew episodes every other week.Dead Dads Podcast is produced with the support of JAR Podcast Solutions, the branded podcast agency that helps organizations build shows people actually want to spend time with. Learn more at https://jarpodcasts.com/