Too Young to Grieve

Luke Alfano
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I started Too Young to Grieve after losing my dad at 21, in my final year of uni. Back then, I turned to podcasts every day just to get through it, but I realised there weren’t many made for us: young people grieving while trying to navigate life without the person who was meant to guide us. This podcast is here to change that. Each week you’ll hear raw stories, honest conversations, and expert insights on what grief really looks like in your teens, twenties, and thirties. You’re not alone, grief can be the start of your rebuild.

  1. 5D AGO

    Why Dating Feels So Scary After Loss

    Dating after grief can feel confusing, scary, and lonely. In this episode of Too Young To Grieve, we talk honestly about what it’s like to open your heart again after loss — the fear of getting attached, the guilt of enjoying love again, and how grief changes the way you see relationships forever. This conversation explores:– Why love feels unsafe after grief– The fear of losing someone again– How grief changes what you look for in a partner– The pressure to feel “ready”– Practical ways to date gently and honestly after loss This episode isn’t about having all the answers.It’s about helping you feel understood if you’re navigating connection after grief. If you’ve ever thought:“I want love again… but I’m scared,”this episode is for you. 👉 Connect with us:@tooyoungtogrieve@lukealfano11

    29 min

  2. FEB 1

    How Grief Changes the Course of Your Life with Dev Kalra

    In this episode of Too Young To Grieve, I sit down with Dev to talk about how grief changes you over time, and how it’s still possible to live a full, loving and meaningful life after loss. This isn’t about the moment everything broke. It’s about the years after, through lived experience. We talk about how grief reshapes your identity, how happiness and sadness can exist together, and what it really looks like to rebuild purpose, routine, and relationships after loss — including navigating parenting and responsibility while still carrying your own grief. In this episode, we explore: – How grief shows up differently years later – Why you don’t go back to who you were before – Learning to live fully without forgetting who you lost – Parenting and responsibility after grief – The role of fitness and movement in healing – Why choosing positivity isn’t betrayal If you’ve ever wondered, “Will I ever feel like myself again?” This conversation is for you. 🎧 Out now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube. Connect with us: @tooyoungtogrieve @lukealfano11

    55 min

  3. JAN 25

    The Questions Grief Forces You To Ask | Listener Q&A

    In this special listener Q&A episode of Too Young To Grieve, Luke answers the most honest, difficult, and heartfelt questions sent in by young people navigating loss. Together, we explore: • Does grief ever actually get easier?• Why loss changes the way we see life and the afterlife• The guilt of feeling happy again• Loneliness even when you’re surrounded by people• Anger in grief and why it’s normal• How grief reshapes your identity• And what we wish people understood about grief This episode isn’t about fixing grief. It’s about sitting with it honestly. Luke shares reflections from his own journey, psychological insight, and the emotional realities of young grief - offering reassurance for anyone who feels lost, behind, or broken after loss. If you’re grieving quietly, questioning everything, or simply trying to survive day by day… this episode is for you. 👉 Follow the podcast to support young grievers.👉 Share this episode with someone who might need it.👉 And remember: you are not doing grief wrong. Connect with us: @tooyoungtogrieve @lukealfano11

    33 min

  4. JAN 18

    What It’s Like To Lose Both Parents Before 23 with Freddie

    Losing a parent is life-changing. Losing both while you’re in your early 20s reshapes everything. In this episode of Too Young To Grieve, I sit down with Freddie — a runner, content creator, and someone who lost both of his parents at a young age — to talk honestly about grief, identity, rebuilding, and learning how to keep living after loss. We talk about: • Navigating your 20s and 30s after losing parents • How grief changes who you become • Running as a way to cope and rebuild • What grief looks like years later • Letters from his mum and carrying connection forward • Sharing grief online and finding community • Learning how to live fully after loss This isn’t about “moving on”. It’s about learning how to live again. If you’ve lost someone young, or feel like life changed too early for you — this conversation is for you. 👉 Connect with us: @tooyoungtogrieve @lukealfano11

    56 min

  5. JAN 11

    The Truth About the 5 Stages of Grief

    The five stages of grief are often presented like a checklist — denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance.But real grief rarely works that neatly. In this episode of Too Young To Grieve, we break down the five stages of grief and gently debunk the myths around them: including the idea that you’ll experience them in order, experience all of them, or eventually “complete” them. This episode explores: • Where the five stages of grief actually came from • What each stage really looks like in real life • Why grief isn’t linear and never was • Why you might skip stages, revisit them, or feel several at once • What acceptance actually means (and what it doesn’t) • Why you’re not doing grief wrong If the five stages have ever made you feel confused, stuck, or like you’re failing grief — this episode is here to take that pressure away. 👉 Connect with us: @tooyoungtogrieve @lukealfano11

    22 min

  6. JAN 4

    How to Face a New Year While You’re Grieving

    The new year is supposed to feel hopeful.A fresh start. A reset. But when you’re grieving, it can feel heavy instead. In this episode of Too Young To Grieve, we talk honestly about what it’s like to enter a new year carrying loss, why it can feel harder than expected, what emotions often show up, and how to approach the year ahead without pressure or guilt. This episode covers:• Why the new year can be difficult when you’re grieving• The pressure to “start fresh” and why it doesn’t work for grief• Common emotions you might feel in January and why they’re normal• What not to force when you’re grieving• What to focus on instead of resolutions and big goals• A gentler way to move forward, one day at a time If the new year feels different this time, you’re not behind or broken - you’re grieving. 👉 Connect with us:@tooyoungtogrieve@lukealfano11

    22 min

  7. 2025-12-28

    Rebuilding Life After Loss With Max Maudsley

    People often talk about “moving on” after loss, but rebuilding feels far more honest. In this episode of Too Young To Grieve, Luke is joined by fitness coach and grief content creator Maximillian Maudsley for a grounded conversation about rebuilding life after losing a parent young. Together, we explore:• Why “moving on” doesn’t sit right for many grievers• What rebuilding actually looks like after loss• Identity shifts and stepping into responsibility• Fitness as an outlet — healing vs avoidance• Mental health and the pressure to be 'strong'• Speaking at a parent’s funeral and how that moment can change you• Living fully to honour someone you’ve lost This episode is for anyone who feels like life split into “before” and “after”, and is trying to figure out who they are now. 👉 Connect with us:@tooyoungtogrieve @lukealfano11 @maudsleystrong

    1h 13m

  8. 2025-12-21

    How Grief Changes the Way You Love and Think After Sibling Loss With Madeline Eastwood

    Grief doesn’t just affect how you feel, it affects how you love, how you connect, and how you show up in relationships.* *Content note: This episode includes discussion around grief, mental health, and suicide. Please take care while listening. In this episode of Too Young To Grieve, Luke is joined by Madeline Eastwood, a grief and fitness-based content creator, for an honest conversation about how loss shows up in romantic relationships, mental health, and everyday life especially when you’re young. Together, we talk about:• Losing a sibling and the unique weight of sibling grief• Being in a relationship while grieving• How grief can change attachment, trust, and emotional safety• Mental health and the silence around men’s mental health• How to live fully to honour someone you’ve lost This episode is for anyone navigating grief while trying to love, live, and move forward even when it feels complicated. 👉 Connect with us:@tooyoungtogrieve@lukealfano11 @madshalffull 💬 “You don’t have to stop living to honour someone. You carry them forward.”

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I started Too Young to Grieve after losing my dad at 21, in my final year of uni. Back then, I turned to podcasts every day just to get through it, but I realised there weren’t many made for us: young people grieving while trying to navigate life without the person who was meant to guide us. This podcast is here to change that. Each week you’ll hear raw stories, honest conversations, and expert insights on what grief really looks like in your teens, twenties, and thirties. You’re not alone, grief can be the start of your rebuild.

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  • Creator
    Luke Alfano
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    19
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    Explicit
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    © Luke Alfano
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