I Thought There Would be Casseroles - Grief, Dark Humor, and the Things Nobody Tells You

Deb Koeplin
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In 2022, my parents died within four months of one another. Before I could find my footing again, my youngest daughter died by suicide in June 2025. I Thought There Would Be Casseroles is an honest look at grief, suicide loss, dark humor, and the things nobody tells you. My grief is messy, sometimes ugly, occasionally funny, and always real. Together, we'll talk about loss, survival, and how to keep living when the people you love most are gone.

Episodes

  1. Aug 19

    The Memorial

    Grief is a roller coast ride without being strapped in.

    The Memorial

  2. Aug 7

    The Viewing

    It's the day we see Natasha one last time.

  3. Jul 12

    The Things Nobody Tells You About Planning a Funeral

    Reality sets in as we start preparing for our goodbye. The service and preparations. My dark humor starts to make it's way into this episode.

  4. Jul 1

    The Call

    This episode tells the story of the call that changed my life. The call a parent never wants to recieve.

  5. Jun 21

    The Last Normal Day

    With the loss of a loved one, there is a definitive line. A before the loss and the after.

  6. Jun 19

    Who Was Natasha?

    I thought there would be casseroles. But before we talk about grief, dark humor, and things no one tells you about grief. You should meet Natasha.

  • 6 Episodes

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In 2022, my parents died within four months of one another. Before I could find my footing again, my youngest daughter died by suicide in June 2025. I Thought There Would Be Casseroles is an honest look at grief, suicide loss, dark humor, and the things nobody tells you. My grief is messy, sometimes ugly, occasionally funny, and always real. Together, we'll talk about loss, survival, and how to keep living when the people you love most are gone.

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