We’re on the road to a 100 Episodes! This week’s episode features Mark, a content creator of many talents. Jermaine and mark delve into grief as Mark shares his experience with grief, mental health, how grief can shape our perspective, and much more. Follow the podcast on Spotify and subscribe on Apple Podcasts! We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode or any others in the catalog—please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Your feedback is invaluable! Please be sure to subscribe ...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 4 min
This week, Jermaine is joined by Ashley and the two delve into conversation about travel, grief, and the complexities of stigmatised grief. They take a deep dive into the importance of fostering inclusion within the grief community, emphasising that every experience of grief deserves understanding and support, no matter its nature. Follow the podcast on Spotify and subscribe on Apple Podcasts! We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode or any others in the catalog—please consider leaving a ...
Dec 12, 2024•53 min
In this episode of Thinking Out Loud, Jermaine sits down with Maria Benkh, a contestant from Love Is Blind UK. Together, they explore the deeply personal experience of losing a parent and how grief has shaped Maria's journey. Follow the podcast on Spotify and subscribe on Apple Podcasts! We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode or any others in the catalog—please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Your feedback is invaluable to us! Please be sure to subscribe to the Youtube chan...
Nov 20, 2024•36 min
In this episode, Jermaine is joined by Jeremie for a heartfelt conversation. Together, they explore Jeremie's journey through grief after the loss of a parent, the dynamics of sibling relationships during times of mourning, and much more. Follow the podcast on Spotify and subscribe on Apple Podcasts! We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode or any others in the catalog—please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Your feedback is invaluable to us! Please be sure to subscribe to the...
Nov 07, 2024•54 min
In this episode Jermaine is joined by Tara who shares her journey with grief. They delve into how her loss has affected her not only mentally but emotionally. Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the catalog by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts as your feedback is highly appreciated. Please be sure to subscribe to the Youtube channel- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfMwC0J2ZDBeJIuU8K2mxNg/videos Host: Jermaine -...
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 4 min
In this episode we are joined by Kenny who takes us back to a series of events that has happened in her life. We delve into loss, life after loss and why mental health is such a taboo. Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the catalog by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts as your feedback is highly appreciated. Please be sure to subscribe to the Youtube channel- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfMwC0J2ZDBeJIuU8K2mx...
Aug 14, 2023•1 hr 36 min
In this episode Author and Entrepreneur, George Johnson, joins the podcast to talk about life growing up and series of events that not only impacted his mental health but shaped his outlook on life. Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the catalog by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts as your feedback is highly appreciated. Please be sure to subscribe to the Youtube channel- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfMwC0J...
Aug 01, 2023•57 min
Welcome back to another episode and the first one of the year at that! Marlon and Jermaine are joined by Jeffrey Boadi, a man doing amazing work in the health and nutrition space. Jeffrey sits down with the boys to talk about the loss of his wife and the journey to acceptance, and moving forward with grief. Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the catalog by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts as your feedback is hi...
Jan 25, 2023•1 hr 10 min
This week's conversation delves into autism and understanding the early signs, the stigma, the mental impact of being an autism parent, and more. Rebecca joins Jermaine for this week's episode to share her experience of raising a child with autism and why she feels it is important to raise awareness. Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the catalog by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts as your feedback is highly ap...
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr
On this week's episode Jermaine is in conversation with previous guest, Dami. They take a deep dive into Netflix series, From Scratch and discuss the themes and the key takeaways. If you haven't already this one show you don't want to skip. Catch it on Netflix whilst you still can. Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the catalog by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts as your feedback is highly appreciated. Please b...
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 9 min
On this week's episode Alidor, also known as A-Star, joins the podcast for a topic, we feel, is not spoken about enough. Through panel discussions and charitable work, the conversation on sickle cell is becoming much more prevalent. Alidor shares with us his experience with sickle cell, how it can affect relationships, the mental impact it has had on him, and why genotypes are important. Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other ep...
Nov 10, 2022•1 hr 13 min
This week best selling author, Sherrie Burch, joins the podcast to talk about Heaven's Bell. Jermaine and Sherrie delve into the inspiration behind her book, the impact it's had, how it has helped people start a conversation on grief, and plenty more! Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the catalog by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts as your feedback is highly appreciated. Please be sure to subscribe to the Yout...
Oct 26, 2022•1 hr 2 min
This week's episode is in support of baby loss awareness week and aims to spread awareness on miscarriage. Jermaine is joined by former guest Laura, who sits with him to talk about her experience, the unacceptable stigma some women face after baby loss, cultural expectations on marriage and pregnancy, and the sacredness of birth. Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the catalog by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts...
Oct 13, 2022•44 min
On this week’s episode, Jermaine is joined by previous guest Abby. They delve into the new journey is about to embark on: marriage. She talks about her proposal and how she felt, her mum not being at her wedding, why she thought she was never going to get married, and more. Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the catalog by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts as your feedback is highly appreciated. Please be sure t...
Sep 28, 2022•43 min
On this week’s episode, Jermaine sits down with Hilary, an investment banker who discusses her career journey in male dominated industry, having self-belief, setbacks, and the things she does to help her mental wellbeing, and more. Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the catalog by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts as your feedback is highly appreciated. Please be sure to subscribe to the Youtube channel- https:/...
Aug 03, 2022•1 hr 20 min
This week's episode is a very special episode as it is our first episode recorded overseas. Whilst Jermaine was in Dallas he met Amenze and invited her on to the podcast for a conversation. They spoke about catching flights, why planes should be designed with tall people in mind, and in true Thinking Out Loud fashion, they spoke about loss. Amenze speaks about the loss of her dad to covid, how it has affected her relationships, how grief makes you more emphatic, and much more! Follow on Spotify ...
Jul 06, 2022•46 min
On this week's episode the boys sat down with Henika Patel. Henika is a yoga teacher and founder of the School Of Sensual Arts. She joins the podcast to share her journey with grief and how yoga has helped her overcome depression and the physical numbness she experienced because of her loss. Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the catalog by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts as your feedback is highly appreciated...
Jun 15, 2022•55 min
On this week's episode the boys sit down with guest, Dami, who joins the podcast to talk about processing the loss of her sister at a young age, how it affected her and her family, men opening up, cultural perspectives on loss, and more! Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the catalog by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts as your feedback is highly appreciated. Please be sure to subscribe to the Youtube channel- h...
Jun 01, 2022•1 hr 17 min
On this week's episode the boys are talking about celebrating death and whether it is ever justified to rejoice that somebody is no longer here. They speak about when public figures, who were disliked, passed away. And on a final note, they delve into how grief can be complex for those who have lost someone who didn't exactly have a good reputation. Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the catalog by leaving a revi...
May 18, 2022•43 min
On this week's episode Cassandra joins the podcast, for the second time, to talk about her experience with pregnancy, the mental pressures of motherhood, why the strong black woman narrative can be mentally damaging, and more. Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the catalog by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts as your feedback is highly appreciated. Please be sure to subscribe to the Youtube channel- https://www....
May 04, 2022•1 hr 23 min
On this week's episode Marlon joins the boys for another conversation. They delve into money, debt, how it could impact our mental health, and why keeping up with the joneses does more harm than good. Tune in! Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the catalog by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts as your feedback is highly appreciated. Please be sure to subscribe to the Youtube channel- https://www.youtube.com/chann...
Apr 20, 2022•50 min
This week Marlon, a close friend of Jermaine and a regular guest on the podcast, joins the podcast to discuss coming from a broken home. The boys talk about the ways in which being in a single parent household can affect you mentally, emotionally, some of the possible benefits of growing up in nuclear family unit, and the baby mother/father culture. Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the catalog by leaving a revi...
Apr 06, 2022•59 min
On this week's episode and also what is our 70th episode! Author, TEDx Speaker, and Funeral Director, Louise Winter joins the podcast to talk about her business, Poetic Endings, the state of the funeral industry, having the right balance between business and emotions, the economics of funerals, and more! Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the catalog by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts as your feedback is highl...
Mar 23, 2022•56 min
This week the boys sit down for their 69th episode to talk about the recent loss of Jamal Edwards, his legacy, the importance of legacy, and more. Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the catalog by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts as your feedback is highly appreciated. Please be sure to subscribe to the Youtube channel- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfMwC0J2ZDBeJIuU8K2mxNg/videos Hosts: Jermaine - https://ww...
Mar 09, 2022•58 min
On this week's episode the boys sat down with Abi again. They talk about her children's book, My Sisters Are Not Good At Wrestling, as a way to help her children understand grief in a creative way. Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the catalog by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts as your feedback is highly appreciated. Please be sure to subscribe to the Youtube channel- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfMwC0J2...
Feb 23, 2022•40 min
Trigger warning: there is a mention of suicide in this episode. On this week's episode Sally and Imogen, the women behind Good Mourning join the podcast to talk about their experience with grief as they both lost their mothers suddenly. Good Mourning is a podcast they both created together to talk about their loss and how it affected them. In the episode they share how grief made them feel, and the importance of authenticity when starting a podcast on grief. Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Ap...
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 1 min
On this week's episode the boys talk all things male infertility and the ways in which it could affect men that experience it. Marlon joins the podcast to delve into the conversation and also shares an incident that occurred when he was younger and how that affected him physically and mentally. Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the catalog by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts as your feedback is highly apprecia...
Jan 26, 2022•48 min
After a short hiatus, the boys are back with the first episode of the year! A happy new year to all and a big thank you to everyone that has been supporting the podcast by listening, sharing, and giving reviews. On this week's episode the boys talk about desensitization and grief, the impact of covid, vulnerability, and more. Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the catalog by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts as ...
Jan 12, 2022•57 min
On this week's episode, the boys are talking to Jack Marua. He delves into the loss of his long term partner, moving on after her death, dealing with the reception of his new relationship, and much more. Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the catalog by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts as your feedback is highly appreciated. Please be sure to subscribe to the Youtube channel- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf...
Dec 15, 2021•58 min
On this week's episode, social media influencer, and speaker, Cassandra joins the boys to talk about the loss of her mother, public speaking, how her mother's passing inspired her to come out of her comfort zone, climbing Ben Nevis, and much more. Follow on Spotify and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Share your thoughts on this episode or any of the other episodes in the catalog by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts as your feedback is highly appreciated. Please be sure to subscribe to the Youtube ...
Nov 30, 2021•1 hr 12 min
