Keep It Grief

Cold Fries

Grief doesn’t come with a manual, so long-time friends, Jonny Meah and Neil Collins, decided to talk about it instead! After losing Jonny’s mum and Neil’s fiancée, these two mates sit down each week to share stories, memories and laughs as they navigate their way through life after loss. Whether it’s the everyday triggers, the tough conversations or the unexpected humour that (regularly) sneaks in. Grief Encounter is about real conversations, real emotions and real friends.

  1. 12h ago

    LUKE ALFANO: Losing My Dad at 21…

    In this episode, Jonny & Neil are joined by Luke Alfano, who shares his story of losing his dad suddenly at just 21 years old while in his final year of university.  Luke opens up about how he channeled his grief into building the "Too Young to Grieve" community to support young adults navigating loss, mental health, and the unique challenges of major life steps without their loved ones.  Plus, the boys discuss new research on the power of nature in processing grief and share a powerful conversation about the personal "signs" that keep our connections alive.  If you’ve ever lost someone, supported someone through grief, or just want real conversations about life’s harder moments, you’re in the right place You can find Luke’s page, Too Young to Grieve here Keep It Grief is proudly in partnership with The Estate Registry, which supports people through the practical realities that follow the loss of a loved one: https://estate-registry.co.uk/👋 FOLLOW KEEP IT GRIEFInstagram:   / keepitgriefhq  TikTok:   / keepitgriefhq  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28Y8eTM...💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATIONEmail Jonny & Neil: hello@keepitgrief.comWe read everything and your stories help shape future episodes.👍 Like the video if it connected with you🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every week📢 Share with someone who might need this conversation🎵 CREDITSProduced by Cold FriesMusic & Fonts: EnvatoLicenses: Available on request

  2. Aug 12

    When Grief Feels Like Homesickness...

    Jonny and Neil explore the small, unexpected moments that make us feel connected to the people we've lost. Sparked by a listener's heartbreaking poem about losing her husband to cancer, the guys open up about the "signs" that have found them recently. Along the way, they talk honestly about the exhaustion of carrying grief while putting on a brave face for the world, and why looking for these small moments of connection isn't about closure - it's about staying open to the people we love, even after they're gone. Keep It Grief is proudly in partnership with The Estate Registry, which supports people through the practical realities that follow the loss of a loved one: https://estate-registry.co.uk/ 👋 FOLLOW KEEP IT GRIEF Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keepitgriefhq/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitgriefhq Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28Y8eTMEZ86Ccd4R2sgkfW 💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION Email Jonny & Neil: hello@keepitgrief.com We read everything and your stories help shape future episodes. 👍 Like the video if it connected with you 🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every week 📢 Share with someone who might need this conversation 🎵 CREDITS Produced by Cold Fries Music & Fonts: Envato Licenses: Available on request

  3. Aug 5

    Why Do We Leave 'I Love You' Until It's Too Late?

    In this episode of Keep It Grief, hosts Jonny and Neil dive into a powerful conversation about the finality of life and our tendency to withhold our deepest feelings until it is too late.  Triggered by a request from Jonny’s father, the guys reflect on why eulogies and profound expressions of love are almost always heard by everyone except the person they are actually about.  They urge you at home to break this cycle by having those meaningful conversations, sending a text, or sharing a moment of appreciation out loud across the kitchen table while your loved ones are still here to experience them. Keep It Grief is proudly in partnership with The Estate Registry, which supports people through the practical realities that follow the loss of a loved one: https://estate-registry.co.uk/ 👋 FOLLOW KEEP IT GRIEF Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keepitgriefhq/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitgriefhq Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28Y8eTMEZ86Ccd4R2sgkfW 💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION Email Jonny & Neil: hello@keepitgrief.com We read everything and your stories help shape future episodes. 👍 Like the video if it connected with you 🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every week 📢 Share with someone who might need this conversation 🎵 CREDITS Produced by Cold Fries Music & Fonts: Envato Licenses: Available on request

  4. Jul 29

    Should You Profit Off Your Pain? The Truth About Grief Clickbait...

    This episode of Keep It Grief brings a deeply personal and poignant perspective to the table.  Hosts Jonny and Neil open up about the milestones and everyday moments that shape their lives after loss. Jonny shares a heart-melting yet difficult moment from his week when his three-year-old son, Louis, unexpectedly initiated a conversation about death, asking if his late Nana and a family dog were together on a walk.  This leads the guys into an honest discussion about navigating grief with children and overcoming the temptation to hide the finality of loss behind euphemisms. Later in the episode, the guys tackle the uncomfortable realities of social media in the "grief world". They call themselves out on the pressure to create content while balancing the fine line of respect for their loved ones. Together, they dive into a raw and vulnerable conversation about the dangers of opportunistic "grief clickbait-ism," viral TikTok trends, and the "toxic positivity" that often forces a superficial pretense over genuine pain. They also read moving messages from listeners sharing their own fundamental transformations after profound loss, reminding everyone in this "club" that they are not alone. Keep It Grief is proudly in partnership with The Estate Registry, which supports people through the practical realities that follow the loss of a loved one: https://estate-registry.co.uk/ 👋 FOLLOW KEEP IT GRIEF Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keepitgriefhq/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitgriefhq Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28Y8eTMEZ86Ccd4R2sgkfW 💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION Email Jonny & Neil: hello@keepitgrief.com We read everything and your stories help shape future episodes. 👍 Like the video if it connected with you 🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every week 📢 Share with someone who might need this conversation 🎵 CREDITS Produced by Cold Fries Music & Fonts: Envato Licenses: Available on request

  5. Jul 22

    Why Does Grief Make People Awkward?

    This episode of Keep It Grief brings a deeply personal and poignant perspective to the table. Hosts Jonny and Neil open up about the milestones and everyday moments that shape their lives after loss.  Neil celebrates a major breakthrough as his camper van, Lottie, is finally completed and back on the road. What started as a bittersweet decision after his partner's passing has evolved into a 2.5-year journey toward finding freedom and a space where he can still feel her presence. Later in the episode, Jonny shares his recent experiences DJing on the festival circuit, reflecting on how he uses music as a powerful ritual to invite his late mother into his current world.  Together, the guys dive into a raw and vulnerable conversation about the social awkwardness surrounding grief, and explore why society often shies away from discussing lost family members, despite it being the one thing grievers want most to keep their memories alive. Keep It Grief is proudly in partnership with The Estate Registry, which supports people through the practical realities that follow the loss of a loved one: https://estate-registry.co.uk/ 👋 FOLLOW KEEP IT GRIEF Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keepitgriefhq/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitgriefhq Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28Y8eTMEZ86Ccd4R2sgkfW 💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION Email Jonny & Neil: hello@keepitgrief.com We read everything and your stories help shape future episodes. 👍 Like the video if it connected with you 🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every week 📢 Share with someone who might need this conversation 🎵 CREDITS Produced by Cold Fries Music & Fonts: Envato Licenses: Available on request

  6. Jul 15

    ALANA SPRINGSTEEN: "Why Are You Seeing a Therapist?"

    Alana Springsteen, the Nashville-based country music sensation, joins Jonny and Neil in this week's episode of Keep It Grief. Visiting London during her UK headline tour, Alana joins the guys in the pub for an incredibly raw, vulnerable, and perspective-shifting conversation about what it means to grieve when there is no physical death. At just 25 years old, Alana opens up about a different kind of loss - grieving the childhood she wished she’d had, the emotions she was never taught to process, and the safety she had to find within herself. Keep It Grief is proudly in partnership with The Estate Registry, which supports people through the practical realities that follow the loss of a loved one: https://estate-registry.co.uk/ 👋 FOLLOW KEEP IT GRIEF Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keepitgriefhq/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitgriefhq Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28Y8eTMEZ86Ccd4R2sgkfW 💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION Email Jonny & Neil: hello@keepitgrief.com We read everything and your stories help shape future episodes. 👍 Like the video if it connected with you 🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every week 📢 Share with someone who might need this conversation 🎵 CREDITS Produced by Cold Fries Music & Fonts: Envato Licenses: Available on request

  7. Jul 8

    Why Grief Looks Different for Everyone

    Everyone loses the same person, but nobody loses the same relationship. Because every bond is unique, grief looks completely different for everyone - meaning one person’s comfort can easily be another’s heartbreak. In this episode of Keep It Grief, Jonny and Neil explore how these differing perspectives play out within families navigating loss. They discuss the heavy physical exhaustion that comes with carrying trauma, reflecting on how the body often reacts to grief before the mind can fully process it. Jonny shares his experience of returning to the hospital where his mum was treated for a checkup scan, recounting the intense anxiety it triggered and the profound appreciation he gained for what she endured.  Meanwhile, Neil opens up about his own struggles with becoming a bit reclusive and the ongoing anxiety that drives him to constantly check on his dad at night.  Finally, the pair read a moving listener email that perfectly illustrates how family members can handle the exact same loss in entirely opposite ways just to survive. Keep It Grief is proudly in partnership with The Estate Registry, which supports people through the practical realities that follow the loss of a loved one: https://estate-registry.co.uk/ 👋 FOLLOW KEEP IT GRIEF Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keepitgriefhq/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitgriefhq Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28Y8eTMEZ86Ccd4R2sgkfW 💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION Email Jonny & Neil: hello@keepitgrief.com We read everything and your stories help shape future episodes. 👍 Like the video if it connected with you 🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every week 📢 Share with someone who might need this conversation 🎵 CREDITS Produced by Cold Fries Music & Fonts: Envato Licenses: Available on request

  8. Jul 1

    How Grief Changes the Way You See the World...

    Jonny and Neil talk about why birthdays can become some of the hardest days to navigate after losing someone you love. Neil also reveals how he'd genuinely react if he won £1 million, reflects on the unique perspective he's gained witnessing grief while filming weddings and explains why those emotional moments never stop affecting him. Meanwhile, Jonny shares a heartfelt message from his son that he wishes his mum could have heard, before the conversation turns to Men's Mental Health Month and whether enough people even know it exists. Keep It Grief is proudly in partnership with The Estate Registry, which supports people through the practical realities that follow the loss of a loved one: https://estate-registry.co.uk/ 👋 FOLLOW KEEP IT GRIEF Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keepitgriefhq/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitgriefhq Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28Y8eTMEZ86Ccd4R2sgkfW 💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION Email Jonny & Neil: hello@keepitgrief.com We read everything and your stories help shape future episodes. 👍 Like the video if it connected with you 🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every week 📢 Share with someone who might need this conversation 🎵 CREDITS Produced by Cold Fries Music & Fonts: Envato Licenses: Available on request

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Grief doesn’t come with a manual, so long-time friends, Jonny Meah and Neil Collins, decided to talk about it instead! After losing Jonny’s mum and Neil’s fiancée, these two mates sit down each week to share stories, memories and laughs as they navigate their way through life after loss. Whether it’s the everyday triggers, the tough conversations or the unexpected humour that (regularly) sneaks in. Grief Encounter is about real conversations, real emotions and real friends.

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  • Creator
    Cold Fries
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Cold Fries
  • Show Website
    Keep It Grief

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