A Gift for Grief with Louise Bates
A compassionate podcast for anyone navigating the pain of loss and looking for connection, comfort, and healing.
Grief can feel isolating—but you are not alone. In A Gift for Grief, Louise Bates creates a safe, honest, and empathetic space for conversations about bereavement, grief, and life after loss. Each episode features deeply moving stories from individuals who have experienced the death of a loved one—offering hope, support, and real-life insight into the grieving process.
Having lost her son Matthew, Louise brings a personal understanding of the darkness and depth that grief can bring. Her gentle, real, and open approach provides a beacon for listeners searching for meaning, comfort, or simply someone who understands.
If you are currently experiencing grief or you feel stuck in your journey, please know that you are not alone. Welcome to this safe and compassionate community.
👉 Subscribe and follow A Gift for Grief on Acast or your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode of connection and comfort.
🔗 Explore more resources: https://linktr.ee/louisebates
#GriefPodcast #LifeAfterLoss #GriefSupport #ChildLoss #BereavementJourney #GriefHealing #GriefAwareness #LossSupport #MentalHealth #AFriendInGrief
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A Gift for Grief with Louise Bates
A compassionate podcast for anyone navigating the pain of loss and looking for connection, comfort, and healing.
Grief can feel isolating—but you are not alone. In A Gift for Grief, Louise Bates creates a safe, honest, and empathetic space for conversations about bereavement, grief, and life after loss. Each episode features deeply moving stories from individuals who have experienced the death of a loved one—offering hope, support, and real-life insight into the grieving process.
Having lost her son Matthew, Louise brings a personal understanding of the darkness and depth that grief can bring. Her gentle, real, and open approach provides a beacon for listeners searching for meaning, comfort, or simply someone who understands.
If you are currently experiencing grief or you feel stuck in your journey, please know that you are not alone. Welcome to this safe and compassionate community.
👉 Subscribe and follow A Gift for Grief on Acast or your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode of connection and comfort.
🔗 Explore more resources: https://linktr.ee/louisebates
#GriefPodcast #LifeAfterLoss #GriefSupport #ChildLoss #BereavementJourney #GriefHealing #GriefAwareness #LossSupport #MentalHealth #AFriendInGrief
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
“How many children do you have?”
It’s a question that comes up easily in conversation, often asked with good intentions and without much thought.
But for those of us who have experienced the loss of a child, it can bring a wave of emotion.
It touches a tender part of us, stirring grief, love, and the quiet reality of what could have been.
In this episode, I explore the emotional weight this question can carry. I speak honestly about the pause that comes before answering, and the personal journey of navigating between truth and emotional safety.
I share my own experience with this question, and offer reflections on how we can hold space, for ourselves and for others when loss is part of the story.
This episode is for anyone who carries grief quietly, who continues to love a child no longer here, and who wishes their experience could be acknowledged without needing to explain.
In this episode, I reflect on:
The emotional impact behind a seemingly simple question
What it’s like to parent a child who is no longer living
Why grief often lives in the things left unsaid
How to honour our children while protecting our own emotional boundaries
The unique challenges of invisible motherhood or fatherhood
Connect with Louise Bates: https://linktr.ee/louisebates
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