In this episode of The Grief Lounge, Sadie sits down with artist Natalia Millman to explore how grief can be expressed and reimagined through creativity. Natalia shares the story behind her powerful project, Letters to Forever — an upcoming exhibition in St Albans that brings together 215 personal letters written by people about their grief. Through her creative process, Natalia transforms these words into visual pieces, allowing memory, sorrow, and love to take shape in ways that go beyond words.

Together, they reflect on what it means to feel seen in grief, the quiet strength in expressing pain, and the connection that comes from shared stories. Natalia also talks about losing her father in 2019, how that shaped her work, and how her earlier exhibition at the Crypt Gallery in London led to this next chapter.

The exhibition will also include daily workshops — from grief yoga to clay-making, offering a gentle and creative space for people to show up with whatever they’re carrying.

This is a tender and honest conversation about grief, creativity, and what it means to make something meaningful from loss, for anyone who’s ever searched for a way to say the unsayable.

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In this heartfelt episode of The Grief Lounge, host Sadie opens up about the emotional struggles of solo parenting after the loss of a partner, especially during life’s big milestones. As her son graduates without his father by his side, Sadie shares the grief, envy, and quiet heartbreak that surface in moments that should feel joyful. She explores the unique weight of navigating grief while raising children with additional needs, and the daily challenges of showing up for your kids when you're carrying your own pain. This episode is a raw, honest reflection on parenting through loss, the emotional toll of milestone moments like graduation, and finding resilience in shared experiences. Whether you're a grieving parent or know someone who is, this conversation offers compassion, connection, and a reminder that you're not alone.

takeaways

• Grief can manifest during significant milestones.
• It's normal to feel envious of others' experiences.
• Parenting children with additional needs brings its own grief.
• Every day can feel like a battle when advocating for children.
• Acknowledging one's feelings is an important step in coping.
• The absence of a loved one is felt deeply during family events.
• It's okay to struggle while trying to support your children.
• Community support is vital for those experiencing grief.
• Sharing experiences can help normalize difficult conversations.
• Finding strength in shared struggles can be empowering.

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In this soul-baring return to The Grief Lounge, Sadie speaks from the heart about the relentless layers of grief — the kind that doesn't wait for you to catch your breath.

As she supports a loved one through a new cancer diagnosis — all while honouring the fifth anniversary of her late husband’s — she shares what it means to hold it all: the heartbreak, the responsibilities, the memories, the longing… and still, somehow, herself.

This episode is a tender, unfiltered reflection on what it means to survive without disappearing. Sadie opens up about how freedom felt impossible — until a solitary walk on a quiet beach cracked her heart open just enough to feel the breeze again.

If you're carrying grief while still trying to live, dream, and matter — this is your reminder that you’re not broken, you’re becoming.

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