Keep It Grief

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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.

  1. 4d ago

    SCOTT HARRISON: Finding Hope After Losing a Child

    This week on Keep It Grief, Jonny and Neil are joined by Scott Harrison for an incredibly moving conversation about losing a child, finding meaning in grief, and discovering hope in the most unexpected places. Scott opens up about the heartbreaking loss of his baby son, Evan, and the extraordinary story of the blue tree - a series of remarkable coincidences that left him questioning whether his son was still finding ways to let him know he was there. The conversation also explores how grief can become a catalyst for change, the importance of looking after your physical and mental health during difficult times, and how exercise, nutrition and routine helped Scott find a way forward. They also discuss why men can struggle to talk openly about grief and the importance of allowing ourselves to feel, rather than burying our emotions. 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: / keepitgriefhq TikTok: / keepitgriefhq Spotify: ⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/28Y8eTM... 💬 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

  2. Oct 28

    The Signs We See After Someone Dies

    This week on Keep It Grief, Jonny and Neil have an honest, thought-provoking conversation about the signs we think we see after someone dies, and whether our loved ones might still find ways to let us know they’re with us. From unexplained coincidences and meaningful dreams to moments that feel like more than chance, the hosts explore the experiences that can bring comfort, raise questions, and offer a sense of connection with those we’ve lost. The episode delves into the complicated relationship between grief, belief, and the hope of an afterlife, exploring why certain moments can feel so significant when we’re missing someone and how these experiences can shape the way we live with loss. If you’ve ever felt the presence of someone you’ve lost, experienced something you couldn’t quite explain, or wondered whether the people we love can still send us signs, this conversation offers space to reflect, question, and find comfort in the mystery of grief. 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: / keepitgriefhq TikTok: / keepitgriefhq Spotify: ⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/28Y8eTM... 💬 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. Oct 21

    How Do You Live with a Long Goodbye?

    This week on Keep It Grief, Jonny and Neil have an honest, heartfelt conversation about anticipatory grief and the complicated emotions of grieving a loved one while they are still here. Responding to an email from listener Charlotte, the hosts explore her story of navigating the loss of her mum alongside a sudden, life-altering accident involving her husband, Liam. From the weight of holding your breath during a long illness to the silent pressure grieving people face to perform happiness for others, this episode dives deep into when grief truly begins and how it impacts everyday life. If you've ever struggled with a long goodbye, wondered how to support someone facing loss, or felt the heavy burden of living in limbo, this conversation offers comfort, perspective, and understanding 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: / keepitgriefhq TikTok: / keepitgriefhq Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28Y8eTM... 💬 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. Oct 14

    Finding Purpose After Loss

    This week on Keep It Grief, Jonny and Neil have an honest, heartfelt conversation about navigating life after loss, responding to a listener's powerful email about feeling lost without their mum, and learning to find meaning in life again when grief changes everything. From emotional memories and special moments with family to the little signs that make us feel our loved ones are still close, this episode explores the complicated, beautiful reality of carrying on without forgetting those we've lost. Jonny and Neil also share some deeply personal stories, including an emotional experience at a Hans Zimmer concert, unexpected reminders of loved ones, and why living life to the fullest can be a way of keeping their memory alive. Because grief doesn't have a finish line, and finding purpose doesn't mean moving on or leaving someone behind. Sometimes, it's about finding a way to carry them with us as we continue living. If you've ever wondered what life is for after loss, struggled to find your purpose, or experienced a moment that made you feel your loved one was still around, this conversation is for you. 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: ⁠  / keepitgriefhq  ⁠ TikTok: ⁠  / keepitgriefhq  ⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/28Y8eTM...⁠ 💬 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 🎵 CREDITSProduced by Cold FriesMusic & Fonts: EnvatoLicenses: Available on request

  5. Oct 7

    The Side of Loneliness Nobody Warns You About

    This week’s episode of Keep It Grief explores the many different sides of loneliness after loss, beginning with a powerful listener email from someone who describes feeling completely alone while grieving alongside the very people living under the same roof. After spending three weeks travelling through France in his van, Neil opens up about the loneliness he experienced being on his own, the fear of growing older without Lottie, and the uncertainty of a future that looks completely different from the one he had imagined. Jonny reflects on his own experience of losing his mum, and the different ways we can miss not just a person, but the role they played in our lives. Together, the hosts unpack the different layers of grief in the loneliness test - missing the person themselves, missing the everyday routines, missing having someone who knows you inside out, missing the ordinary conversations, and grieving the future you thought you were going to have. They also discuss why phrases like “everything happens for a reason” can feel so painful after loss, and whether loneliness ever really disappears. Plus, the boys launch their first ever Keep It Grief giveaway, offering one listener the chance to escape for a few days at Gladwin's Farm in Suffolk - because sometimes grief can't be fixed, but sometimes you just need somewhere to breathe. YOU CAN FIND ⁠THE GIVEAWAY T&C'S 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 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. Sep 30

    MAFS CHANITA STEPHENSON: Losing My Mum Changed Everything

    Chanita Stephenson from MAFS joins Jonny for this week's episode of Keep It Grief. A qualified social worker, content creator and Married at First Sight favourite, Chanita opens up about losing her mum to cancer and the ways grief has changed her life almost three years on. Chanita shares the story behind the 50th birthday party she organised for her mum, bringing friends and family together to celebrate her life, share memories and keep her spirit at the centre of the day. Together, Jonny and Chanita explore the idea that there is no "right" way to grieve, and how birthdays, anniversaries and other significant dates can bring a complicated mix of joy, anxiety and sadness. They also discuss the trauma of watching a parent become seriously ill and die, the pressure people can feel to be there for their loved one at the end, and the lasting memories that can stay with you afterwards. From dark humour and crying at unexpected moments to the little rituals that keep a loved one's memory alive, Jonny and Chanita talk about what it really means to carry someone with you after they're gone - and how, slowly, you can begin to step back out into the world as a different version of yourself. 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: ⁠ / keepitgriefhq ⁠ TikTok: ⁠ / keepitgriefhq ⁠ Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/28Y8eTM... 💬 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: EnvatoLicenses: Available on request

  7. Sep 23

    HIS GRIEF: Raising a Son Through Loss

    Ben Kennedy (founder of His Grief UK) joins Jonny for this week's episode of Keep It Grief, while Neil is away. They read an email from listener Emma, who reflects on the devastating sudden loss of her husband three years ago and the complex struggle of rebuilding life as a young single mother without feeling like she is leaving him behind. Connecting over shared experiences, Ben opens up about the sudden passing of his 29-week pregnant wife, Jo, and their unborn baby son, detailing the overwhelming shock of that night and the heartbreaking reality of having to deliver the news to his four-year-old son, George, the next morning. Together, Jonny and Ben discuss the unique challenges men and fathers face when navigating sudden loss - touching on the frustrating legal and administrative hurdles ("sadmin"), the concept of moving forward rather than "moving on," and why allowing children to see both tears and laughter is key to carrying a loved one's memory forward 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 🎵 CREDITS Produced by Cold Fries Music & Fonts: EnvatoLicenses: Available on request

  8. Sep 16

    A Breakup You Didn't Want...

    This week's episode of Keep It Grief opens up with a poignant listener email from Steven, who reflects on the devastating sudden loss of his wife, Mandy. Reconnecting over shared experiences of unexpected loss, Neil reflects on the initial shock, police proceedings, and overwhelming emotions following his partner Lottie's passing. Moving through the personal realities of daily life after loss, Jonny describes the emotional experience of dropping his son off at preschool - stepping into the very same room he attended as a child - and navigating the bittersweet longing for his late mother to share in those moments. Together, the hosts discuss the concept of viewing loss as an unwanted breakup, the struggle with "grief guilt" during good days, and why moving forward isn't about leaving loved ones behind, but carrying their memory with you. 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: ⁠  / keepitgriefhq  ⁠ TikTok: ⁠  / keepitgriefhq  ⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/28Y8eTM... 💬 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: EnvatoLicenses: 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
    39
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Cold Fries
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