Sorry For Your Loss

On the final episode of this season, Sam and Jamie talk to Logan Fuson about the grief of being a sports fan (specifically of the Indiana Pacers). From losing seasons to major upsets just when things are finally looking up, Logan discusses how the sports losses actually taught him a lot about grief.Reach out to us about topics for our next season and leave us a review!Instagram @sorryforyourlosspodcastFacebook @SFYLPodcast  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we follow up the on our therapy episode with our experiences using art as therapy. From creating naturally as children to consciously avoiding it as adults, even when we know it would do as good. Art is a wonderful healer, and it doesn't even have to be good!Follow us:Instagram @sorryforyourlosspodcastFacebook @SFYLPodcast Leave us a review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam and Jamie discuss their experiences of the very real pain, confusion, and sometimes relief of ending a friendship. Whether it drifts towards its end naturally or it ends with a head-on "I'm breaking up with you," these endings are important to acknowledge and grieve. Follow us:Instagram @sorryforyourlosspodcastFacebook @SFYLPodcastRate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk about different forms of talk therapy, how they’ve helped our grieving process and why everyone should really give it a go.Follow us on:Instagram @sorryforyourlosspodcastFacebook @SFYLPodcastRate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More pet grief this week as Jamie talks about saying goodbye to her little guy Sal. From finding out "it's time" to the immense sadness but profound privilege of loving and comforting a beloved pet as they cross the rainbow bridge. But it's not all sad! We also hear the magical story of how Jamie and her daughter met their little star and about their awesome life together.Follow us on:Instagram @sorryforyourlosspodcastFacebook @SFYLPodcastRate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crista M. talks about the sudden loss of her cat, Jerry, and how the veterinary industrial complex can make a terrible situation even worse. Listen for her advice on what to do when your pet is ill and how to prepare yourself for this devastating loss. Jerry's bracelet designer Jerry's stained glass designerFollow us on:Instagram @sorryforyourlosspodcastFacebook @SFYLPodcastRate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Jessica Payne, thoughtfully talks to us about her and her mom’s incredible and multi-faceted story. After her mom was diagnosed with a terminal illness, then liver cancer, Jessica donated part of her liver to her. This bought her some time, but her mom died three years later. From pre-grief to full-on loss, Jessica’s story resonates with the love and self-discovery Losers like us know all too well.Follow us:Instagram @sorryforyourlosspodcast Facebook @SFYLPodcastRate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spreading ashes for a loved one can be a really beautiful experience, and it can also be a very awkward one. Hear us (mostly Sam) detail ash spreading experiences, the ins and outs of having ashes in your home and how difficult it is to say "ash spreading."Follow us on:Instagram @sorryforyourlosspodcast Facebook @SFYLPodcastRate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk about our memorial tattoos and all the ups, downs, cringe, love, respect and questionable heritage those pieces of art bring up. Love the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Follow us on:Instagram @sorryforyourlosspodcast Facebook @SFYLPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we welcome our first guest, John Kammer, who discusses the loss of three close friends, the challenges of grief as a man and how all of this led him to create an AI tool to reconnect with those who have passed. Check out John's website at https://guardianaingels.ai/grief-supportFollow us onInstagram @sorryforyourlosspodcast Facebook @SFYLPodcastWe'd love if you'd rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk feelings about celebrity deaths, who we miss most and examine why celebrity deaths hit our culture hard, but not necessarily the two of us. It's also the end of our first season! We'll be back soon, but in the meantime, share the podcast and leave us a review!Follow us on Instagram @sorryforyourlosspodcast and Facebook @SFYLPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam talks about all the times she's heard of people talking to her dead family members while Jamie listens in disbelief. They also talk about when "signs" of the deceased go too far. Follow us:Instagram @sorryforyourlosspodcastFacebook @SFYLPodcast  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie and Sam discuss funerals, celebrations of life, open caskets and how they'd like to be remembered. Follow us:Instagram @sorryforyourlosspodcastFacebook @SFYLPodcast  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie and Sam talk Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's stages of grief and how they're—spoiler—not supposed to be used the way we use them. We also talk other stages that researchers and writers have put forward and add our own spin. Follow us:Instagram @sorryforyourlosspodcast Facebook @SFYLPodcastShow Notes:James McBride's memoir "The Color of Water"https://www.jamesmcbride.com/the-color-of-water/Ione Skye's memoir "Say Everything"https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Say-Everything/Ione-Skye/9781668048269Glamorous Trash episode on Ione Skye's memoir:https://open.spotify.com/episode/0GE9EwYhpbycDWEUjmQeAh?si=75979979bd21437a Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this part two episode, Jamie & Sam continue to answer the question, where were you when you found out a person you love has died. Sam talks about the last times she spent with her brother, Dean, and how she found out he had died. Jamie talks about when she found out her best friend, Ryan, had died. Follow us:Instagram @sorryforyourlosspodcastFacebook @SFYLPodcast Show Notes:For the This American Life episode Jamie references at the end of the show, check outThis American Life: The Question Trap, Act Twohttps://www.thisamericanlife.org/823/the-question-trap Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam & Jamie discuss the new FX series, Dying for Sex; delving into what they thought about it, and how it relates to their own experience and grief. Content warning: this episode has frank discussions of sexual assault. Please take care when listening.Follow us:Instagram @sorryforyourlosspodcastFacebook @SFYLPodcast  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You remember the moment you find out about someone's death and how you felt forever. Jamie talks about where she was when she found out her boyfriend, Eric, died, and Sam discusses being there when her mom passed away. Content warning: this episode has frank discussions of suicide. Please take care when listening.Follow us:Instagram @sorryforyourlosspodcastFacebook @SFYLPodcast  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam and Jamie give pointers on the most helpful things to say to a person experiencing grief. TL;DL: keep it short, sweet, and sincere.Follow us! Instagram @sorryforyourlosspodcast Facebook @SFYLPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Sam and Jamie discuss what not to say to a person who is grieving. Spolier alert: we've all said them.Follow us on Instagram @sorryforyourlosspodcast and Facebook @SFYLPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Sorry For Your Loss: the podcast that gives space to talk about all kinds of grief. Hosts Sam DiSalvo and Jamie Wilcox discuss everything from what not to say to grieving person to celebrity deaths.Follow us on Instagram @sorryforyourlosspodcast and Facebook @SFYLPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.