Some conversations change everything.
Talking of Elephants, from Trudie and Martin at Elephants in Rooms, explores grief, loss, neurodivergence and the things we don’t talk about nearly enough.
Previously Grief in the Room, our podcast archive remains available here. Find new videos and writing on YouTube and Substack under Talking of Elephants.
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ADHD and Grief: How Can ADHD Affect the Way We Grieve?
How can ADHD affect the way we grieve? Trudie and Martin explore how attention, emotional regulation, memory and everyday demands can shape the experience of grief—and how easily those experiences can be misunderstood.
An audio reading of our Elephants in Rooms article, for people with ADHD, those supporting someone who is grieving, and professionals wanting to understand more.
Read the full article:
https://www.elephantsinrooms.co.uk/adhd-and-grief/ (https://www.elephantsinrooms.co.uk/adhd-and-grief/)
Previously called Grief in the Room, our podcast is now Talking of Elephants.
Some conversations change everything.
2 Apr 2026
BS 30480 Suicide and the Workplace - A conversation with Marcus Long
Send us Fan Mail Episode Intro — Marcus Long In April 2026, Martin sat down with Marcus Long ahead of an event hosted by the Metropolitan Police in London — and what followed was one of the most honest, quietly powerful conversations we've had. Marcus is the creator of BS 30480, the UK's first workplace standard for suicide prevention. But before he was that, he was a father. In October 2020, he lost his son Adam to suicide. Adam was twenty-one years old. What strikes you immediately about Ma...
26 Oct 2025
Episode 11 - Grief After Leaving A High-Control Religion Part 1
Send us a text In part one, we explore the experience of growing up in a high-control religious environment and the painful process of questioning long-held beliefs. It looks at the grief, loss, and identity upheaval that follow leaving a faith community, and how stepping away is just the beginning of rebuilding a sense of self and meaning. In the episode, we mention a charity called 'Faith to Faithless'. You can find them by clicking on the following link. https://www.faithtofaithless.com In...
9 Sept 2025
Episode 10 - Grief and Life-Altering Health Conditions
Send us a text In this episode, we explore the often-overlooked dimensions of grief connected to chronic health issues, offering insights and tools for counsellors and therapists. Unlike grief following death, chronic illness grief is ongoing, layered, and frequently invisible, encompassing losses of identity, autonomy, relationships, and future goals and plans. We discuss the emotional and relational complexities clients may face, from navigating ambiguous and disenfranchised losses to manag...
1 Apr 2025
Episode 9 - Moral Injury In Grief
Send us a text In this episode we explore the concept of moral injury (is that phrase new to you? it was to us too!), which can really amplify grief, and how this can be self-inflicted, or inflicted by those around the bereaved person. You can access the resources for each episode by clicking here.
22 Feb 2025
Episode 8 - Neurodivergence and Grief Part 2
Send us a text We dive deeper in this episode into how understanding the neurodivergent experience of grief can help us shape the way that we support someone after a loss. You can access the resources for each episode by clicking here.
16 Feb 2025
Episode 7 - Neurodivergence & Grief, Part 1
Send us a text In the first of this three part series on neurodivergence and grief, we explore the experience of being neurodivergent, how it can impact on people, and how it might affect someone's expression and experience of grief. You can access the resources for each episode by clicking here.
18 Jan 2025
Episode 6 - Pregnancy Loss & Grief with Julia Bueno
Send us a textWe're joined by the wonderful Julia Bueno, whose book The Brink Of Being has been a guide to navigating the grief of pregnancy loss and infertility struggles for so many people since its publication. You can find out more from Julia here.You can access the resources for each episode by clicking here.
4 Jan 2025
Ep. 05 Rumination
Send us a textIn this episode we explore the complex relationship between rumination and grief, and look at how rumination could be either a helpful tool, or a hindrance to the grieving process. We discuss the assumptive world theory, the impact of sudden loss, and the role of acceptance in grief. You can access the resources for each episode by clicking here.
7 Dec 2024
Episode 4 - The Language of Loss
Grief expert Dr. Joanne Cacciatore and guest Dr. David Kessler explore the complexities of grief, revealing the types of loss that people experience and the essential skills for effective emotional support.
18 Nov 2024
Episode 3 - The Grieving Brain by Mary-Francis O'Connor
Join us as we discuss Mary-Frances O'Connor's ground-breaking work, explained in the book The Grieving Brain.
The Grieving Brain has been game-changing for us at Elephants in Rooms, and for the many people we have trained. Mary-Francis's work will literally light up your brain and help you understand the processes that happen as someone grieves.
Watch The Grieving Brain video here.
(https://vimeo.com/855691057)
You can access the resources for each episode by clicking here (https://www.elephantsinrooms.co.uk/podcast-resource-library/).
17 Nov 2024
Blooper Intro to our new POD - Grief in the Room
These are some of the outtakes from creating our new POD silliness. You can still watch the video version on our website.How can we help you? Come and say hello at elephantsinrooms.co.uk
9 Nov 2024
Episode 2 - Bereavement by Drugs or Alcohol
How can we help you? Come and say hello at elephantsinrooms.co.uk
5 Nov 2024
Episode 1 - The Dual Process Model by Stroebe and Schut
In this episode, we explore a key piece of grief theory: the Dual Process model. We'll discuss the meaning behind some of this model's key features and how the insights into the grieving process that it provides can inform our practice when supporting clients with grief and loss.We created this work with Maggie and Henk's collaboration and blessing. Below is part of the email we received after presenting this pod and the accompanying movie, which you can view here.Dear Martin and Trudie,Thank...
5 Nov 2024
Episode 0 - Responsible rebels, an introduction
Join grief trainers and advocates Martin Roddis and Trudie Bamford as they introduce a new podcast discussing grief and loss and the insights and skills that supporters need.How can we help you? Come and say hello at elephantsinrooms.co.uk
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