In this episode, Sadie shares something deeply personal. On the second anniversary of her husband’s death, she returned to the beach in Norfolk, a place filled with memories and where she always feels connected to him. She spent time with her morning rituals – journaling, pulling cards, and sitting with her grief. The words she pulled that day were gather, wonder, and love. They felt powerful as she gathered her thoughts and memories, wondered where he might be and if he would be proud of her, and sat with the love that will always remain.

Grief is heavy, and anniversaries can feel especially hard. But what Sadie is learning, and what she hopes this episode offers listeners, is that love can sit alongside the pain. We can gather our broken pieces, hold space for wonder, and lean into love as we remember those we’ve lost.

For anyone navigating grief, feeling the weight of anniversaries, or needing to know they are not alone, this episode offers compassion, connection, and hope.

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In this deeply personal episode Sadie shares how her returning to Holkham Hall, a place full of family memories, to lead three sessions at the Gone Wild Festival this year. The event comes just days before the second anniversary of her husband Chris’s death making it a powerful and emotional time.

Sadie talks honestly about showing up and holding space for others while still living with her own grief. She explores how even when you are not fully healed you can still be there for others and why places that hold our memories can also hold our healing. This episode touches on her life as a widow to a guide.

This episode is for anyone navigating loss supporting someone through grief or searching for hope in the messiness of healing.

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In this deeply moving episode of The Grief Lounge, Sadie shares her honest experience of navigating the difficult emotions around her son’s 18th birthday, a milestone made heavier by loss and the absence of his father. As a solo parent, she talks about the unique challenges of marking significant moments while carrying the weight of grief alone. Sadie reflects on how birthdays and other milestones can bring unexpected waves of sorrow and reflection, especially when trying to create some sense of normality for her son amid family struggles.

Listeners will hear about the power of remembrance and storytelling in keeping loved ones close, even when they are no longer physically present. Sadie highlights that grief does not follow a clear timeline and often changes shape during key life events, encouraging families and communities to have open conversations about loss. This episode offers emotional support, practical coping ideas, and a reminder that it is okay to take time for yourself while working through the ongoing process of healing.

If you have experienced loss or are supporting someone through grief, this episode provides a compassionate perspective on holding space for both joy and sorrow, especially within the realities of solo parenting and family milestones.

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