Lost both parents ina year and would love to share it with you and your audience, My mom died of cancer, fighting for 7 years and beyond and my dad ended his life a year to the date . So I’m reaching out to hear everyone’s feedback! There’s so much to talk about, so if you have an episode about cancer and or suicide I hope you can reach out to me ! Love, Mimi :) xoxo

Just listened to a bunch of episodes. I am researching grief podcasts and this one is up there with the best. I love the approach and the goals and I think anyone who is grieving will find this informative and comforting.

I wish that I had been into podcasts back in 2016 when my dad died. These are the conversations and the information that we need to share. Thank you so much!

As someone who just this week lost her younger brother at 31, I’m learning how to navigate a totally new-to-me grief process. I’ve been wrestling with the heaviness of grief, and I thank you for giving us permission to be vulnerable and to embrace hope too throughout this journey. I especially found episode 60 to be helpful. Thank you for what you do, it matters ❤️❤️❤️

I’ve been struggling through compound loss for the last year and finding this podcast has helped so much. I feel like I’m with friends, listening to things I’ve experienced and they just get me. It feels like such a safe space to work through my grief. I’ve recommended it to so many friends now.

I love this podcast. Brooke and her guests share such honest and thoughtful points of view about a really difficult topic and I can’t recommend this show highly enough. Her guests are consistently interesting, providing unvarnished perspective, and Brooke is a great interviewer who pulls out amazing insight. Keep it up!

This podcast has been comforting for me as I lost my beloved Dad unexpectedly 3 months ago. I searched for anything to help ease the all encompassing pain, and this helped because Brooke has been through it too. You don’t know grief until you’ve been through it and all of these interviews are like a balm for a broken heart. Thank you, Brooke

Brooke does a beautiful job with this very helpful, affirming podcast for anyone experiencing loss. I am a therapist whose practice is entirely devoted to grief and loss, and I am so grateful to have this resource to share with my clients as another source of support. I have only listened to three episodes so far, but they have been so spot on and address so many questions and emotions that my clients regularly bring up in session. Thank you for creating this podcast to help us humans to become more grief literate and more self-compassionate in facing the changes that loss brings to each of us. Brooke, thank you for being brave and creating this podcast as you grieve and remember your dear dad.

I just found your podcast so started at the beginning and your first episode I kept saying yes yes omg! I’m 35 and lost my mom after 3 months from a cancer diagnosis. Still makes no sense. It’s great to hear someone who knows the pain as I’m not yet married nor have kids. However I met my now fiancé almost husband the weekend my mom fell ill and it’s been amazing and so hard at the same time. I don’t have my mom to help plan my wedding, go wedding dress shopping etc. it’s heartbreaking. I’m sorry for the pain you were put through and losing a parent is the worst thing and don’t wish it upon anyone. 💔 prayers to you 🙏

Brooke’s vocal fry is unbearable.

My dad died in December 2020 from cancer and often I have grabbed on to any and every resource I could to try to move through my grief as healthily as possible. What I’ve found though, is much of these resources have been so similar. Once you’ve read one book about grief, all the others start to feel the same, at least for me. Finding this podcast has been a true blessing though. I have an hour ride to work so this has been an incredible way to really think about my own experience, hear from others, and heal in a really unique way. Thank you for doing this. I needed it.

I am grateful to have two parents who are still alive, but my dad began showing signs of dementia and other systemic health issues in 2019. I stumbled on The Grief Coach not long after that time and was really struggling to know what to do, not to do, how to act, etc. Through Brooke's podcasts, I am learning to embrace both life and death now; not when it’s convenient or relevant or imminent in any circumstance. Changing in this way has led to more tears, more difficult discussions, and more life decisions than I ever dreamed necessary. But it has allowed me to see life (again) and death (for the first time) in true color. Moments and memories are more vibrant. Relationships have more flavor and fervor. The Grief Coach podcast enabled and supported this change in me. Thank you Brooke!

Love the episode on divorce with Juliana! What a refreshing way of looking at this complex issue. This is the voice of this generation!

Ms. James does an excellent job allowing her guests to tell their story and their thoughts on an incredibly difficult concept to discuss. Her podcast offers those who need it a way to be more comfortable thinking, talking, and processing death, but perhaps the best part of the show is it helps all of us think about life differently, too. Keep it up!

This episode with Juliana about divorce is so good! I love hearing the way she talks about divorce being the impetus of her healing journey and how she said “coming home to herself.” Great episode!

Brooke’s podcast is insightful and intelligent. Grief is a difficult thing to discuss, but she always does so with elegance. I also, truly appreciate how she discusses all types of grief, not just those that are commonly thought of. I appreciate this podcast for all it is

I was initially drawn to grief coach because of its pragmatic approach to handling the loss of a loved one. Now i continue to listen to Brooke because i am simply delighted by her perceptiveness and the perspective she offers

Never heard someone better on the topic of grief. Brooke knows exactly the threads to pull and how to pull them and when to call on others to help in doing so. Truly phenomenal podcast that has offered me such helpful perspective.

Brooke is so insightful, compassionate and well-spoken... This podcast sheds so much light on how to handle grief in all its intricate facets. A true gift for anyone looking for answers in this space.

I am listening to Brooke and her guests as I stitch together Hugz from Heaven pillows from the clothing of deceased loved ones. I certainly have come to the right place💕 Talking about death and dying has always been such a taboo topic yet happens to ALL of us - without exception. Brooke and her guests are doing such a great service by compassionately discussing all issues dealing with death... and the challenges faced by those who are grieving their loss.

For the last 10 years I’ve been designing funeral programs full time, and I thought I knew it all about grief. This podcast is so rich in knowledge, from every angle. I’m presently binge listening to every episode. I wish I had all this information when my daughter died of cancer. I’ll be recommending it to all I meet.

I’ve known Brooke for such a long time and watching her channel her own grief into a tool to help others understand their own was so touching, intimate and powerful. Grief is the awful, traumatic teacher we never want to interact with, but if we don’t interact with it we fall into a deeper pit and can’t use it as a catalyst. Everyone needs to listen to this.

My sisters and I are filled with so much gratitude for Brooke and her guests sharing their hearts.

This podcast provides not only practical and helpful tips and frameworks for dealing with loss, but dozens of beautiful and moving lenses through which we can examine our grief, sit with it. In speaking with doctors, spiritual leaders, authors, and people who’ve experienced all kinds of loss, Brooke with this podcast has built an exceptional resource. Even those who aren’t currently experiencing grief will find valuable information, to compassionately support a loved one, friend, colleague, or acquaintance who is.

The sound quality was so bad, sadly I couldn’t listen long enough to get past the vitamin peddling.

This was the resource I didn’t know I needed! Brooke is an amazing interviewer. Her very curated list of guests all bring new perspectives to the grief journey.

I was fortunate to be a guest on Brooke’s podcast recently. I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation. She was present, engaged, interested and interesting…I am moved and inspired by her commitment to bring stories and insight to bring light on the emotional sides of trauma. Thank you, Brooke. You are making a difference, and I appreciate you!

I lost my Mom to a 10 year battle with breast cancer. We lost the matriarch of our family 2 weeks before Christmas. 6 months prior, I lost my baby sister to heart disease and a stroke. I was searching foe a podcast that could potentially provide comfort and insight, when I stumbled upon this one. Thank you so much for sharing as everything I’ve experienced is mirrored. Your no nonsense but gentle way of expressing your sentiments makes this a great podcast for the grieving as well as those around them.

I am beyond thankful for this podcast. I am trying to cope with the death of my dad while I was 7 months pregnant. Very realistic content and extremely comforting.

The Grief Coach is one of the best resources I’ve found for grappling with the emotional and practical aspects of grief and loss. And I write this after burning through a LOT of grief resources since my husband died in an apparent freak accident five years ago. I first learned about the podcast when a friend was a guest on the September 16 episode Experiencing Loss Abroad. I then went back and listened to some of the earlier episodes, ranging from Talking About Wills Won’t Kill You, to Different Grief Experiences Between Sudden and Expected Death. The host Brooke James is very frank and authentic in telling her own personal story. When she interviews others about their grief and loss experiences, her skill as an empathetic interviewer elicits unvarnished recollections that other grievers need to hear to know we are not alone. When Brooke conducts more practical interviews like that with a trust and estates attorney, she is adept at focusing on the most important questions, and eliciting answers that are helpful for listeners with a broad range of experience levels. A wonderful resource for people experiencing all sorts of grief and loss — thank you!

This podcast provides real resources and helps to break down the stigma in our society discussing loss. Our empathetic host, Brooke, guides us through stories, interviews, and commentary from experts to help us all learn a bit more about what it means to grieve. This podcast is a comforting resource giving me actionable advice as I support a partner grieving a devastating loss. Thank you Brooke.

I cannot begin to thank you enough for this. The content and the guests proved to me that non of us are alone in this journey.

As a frequent listener of “The Grief Coach”, it is a necessary podcast for a topic that is not thought about on a regular basis. Very often, we as individuals don’t know what to do when we lose someone. Brooke’s podcast is able to dissect each aspect of grief and the many forms in which it manifests. If you have experienced loss or know someone who’s grieving, give it a listen.

Such a great new tool for figuring out how to talk about grief. Fascinating array of guests. Truly taking a tough subject and making it accessible.

Every week gets better and better. Brooke is sensitive, empathetic and carefully approaches each episode with such helpful wisdom and advice. Please listen and share.

I have gone through loss of a family member too and this is very helpful to how to understand what’s best to do to help a friend who is grieving ✌🏼🌈❤️

Let’s face it, it’s not easy to talk about death. Brooke does a fantastic job at sharing her experience, as well as a range of experiences from others, through this podcast. Whether you’ve just lost someone, you’re supporting someone who’s grieving, or you’re curious about what to expect before or after a loss, Brooke’s got you covered. She’s relatable, honest, truly makes you feel like you’re not alone.

This is a must listen to podcast for everyone! Not only does society not prepare us for something we will all deal with- but finding information and tools can be taboo. Brooke uses her humor, vulnerability, compassion and strength to educate us!

Brooke does a wonderful job of keeping her podcast organized and straight to the point. As a listener, I was immediately able to take in her advice and apply it to my life. I appreciate your human and authentic experience to deliver valuable content. Keep it up! Rob Bois & Bar Talk

Appreciate Brooke opening up with real stories and experiences, a must listen to 🙌🏼

One of the great things about this podcast is that it lets people learn and think about really private and sensitive things that they might otherwise not have access to and to do it in a safe environment. These are difficult issues to confront and Brooke does such a wonderful job discussing and exploring them with the care and attention they deserve.

Brooke always manages to convey the right mix of advice, humor, empathy, and the hard facts of dealing with death and grief. Even if you haven’t experienced the tremendous loss she has, it’s a meaningful listen that makes you think.

An incredible podcast that takes on the tough issues no one really wants to talk about. Brooke’s willingness to share from her own experiences and provide practical, helpful advice to help those who grieve make podcast so meaningful. Grateful to Brooke for making this!

this podcast is so wonderful and brave. i love hearing so many different perspectives on something we all share. thank you, brooke, for this inspiring listen.

I binged listened to 5 episodes back to back since it was so good and very related if you’ve lost someone close to you. Some episodes are heavier than others as I found myself crying while listen to a few (even on the train). Brooke does an excellent job with telling her story, providing great resources and providing comfort for people who are in similar situations. I found myself nodding my head at so much she said as it resonated with as my mother died 7 years ago as well as learning things I wasn’t aware of (thank you!). I love the realness and rawness of the podcast which comes across as very genuine. Great job and I can’t wait to hear more each week.

Mechanisms to cope with death have been imposed upon me and I’ve honestly never taken a moment to think about them until this podcast. This podcast has equipped me with tools to help myself and others heal from the death of a loved one - highly recommend it!

I really appreciate the vulnerability that Brooke shows. I’m so impressed with how she talks about grief in such an honest way - its very relatable. Give Brooke a listen if you’re looking for an honest conversation about this

Wow! I love this for too many reasons. For one, I am floored someone can relate to her audience and her guest speakers so eloquently and cheekily after having gone through a death like this within the past year. It’s inspiring!! We all can take away something deep and heartfelt from this, including those who have never experienced a death to someone close. It could - at least - shed a little perspective/preparation, NOT that we’re ever prepared for such heartbreak. I lost my Dad when I was 25 to a miserable drawn-out illness, alcoholism. I can’t believe how this podcast brought me to tears, made me laugh and comforted me all in the same hour, almost 8 years later and I can’t wait to follow along.

I lost my father when I was a teenager, and I wish I’d had this podcast as a resource! Brooke speaks about her fathers death with rare and inspiring honesty and openness. I think it would provide comfort and community to anybody going through loss and grief — and helpful, practical information on death and estates for those planning ahead or who are curious about what to expect. A must listen!

Brooke has found a way to take a topic that we fear and make it a truly inspiring and safe space for her listeners. Her honesty and ability to relate to anyone handling grief makes this podcast a must listen!