Where's The Grief?

Death is an inevitable part of life, and yet it can be difficult and uncomfortable to talk about the process of grief amongst one's peers. In this podcast, comedian Jordon Ferber helps shine some light into the darkest parts of our own existence and encourage a more open discussion about the effects of grief, and offers coping mechanisms to those suffering.

Ep 85 - Jay Nog Returns! 10/14/2019

Ep 85 - Jay Nog Returns! Comedian Jay Nog returns to talk about his upcoming one man show, "Goody." Jay was among the first guests on the podcast (Episode 4!) to talk about the death of his best friend to suicide in 1999. In the 4 years since we first spoke, Jay got married and had a son, as well as continuing to raise awareness about suicide prevention.. /episode/index/show/wheresthegrief/id/11636369

Ep 84 - Kristy Belich remembering Joseph Rocha 10/08/2019

Ep 84 - Kristy Belich remembering Joseph Rocha Kristy Belich talks about the death of her good friend and mentor, fellow comedian Joseph Rocha. A good friend of Jordon's as well, Joseph was a pillar and a staple of both the NYC and San Fransisco comedy scenes so his loss was felt by so many people. We discuss giving ourselves permission to grieve, and the importance of gratitude in a life when we truly don't know what comes next. /episode/index/show/wheresthegrief/id/11563559

Jason Wendroff-Rawnicki 09/17/2019

Jason Wendroff-Rawnicki In this episode, I sat down with Yogi and Wellness Expert Jason Wendroff-Rawnicki to talk about sibling grief! It's been 21 years since the death of his sister Lauren, and its taken time for Jason to find the right balance to help others along with himself. We talk about the importance of having peer support, gratitude, and the understanding that we all need to find our own path back into the light. /episode/index/show/wheresthegrief/id/11288561

Live From the TCF Conference Part 2 09/05/2019

Live From the TCF Conference Part 2 Here is part 2 my interviews LIVE from the 42nd Annual Compassionate Friends National Conference. /episode/index/show/wheresthegrief/id/11139749

Live From the TCF Conference 2019 - Philadelphia 08/20/2019

Live From the TCF Conference 2019 - Philadelphia Once again, Jordon is LIVE from the Annual Compassionate Friends National Conference! In this all Siblings episode, Key Note speakers Katelyn and Dylan Stoskus, followed by brief interviews with each of them after the fact. We also hear from TCF Director Allie Sims-Franklin, and Peter Pajitnov. /episode/index/show/wheresthegrief/id/10929635

Episode 80 - Kelly Carlin 06/19/2019

Episode 80 - Kelly Carlin Jordon talks to author Kelly Carlin about the ups and downs of dealing with life and loss. Her book, "A Carlin Home Companion" details her upbringing and the ever evolving relationship we have with our parents and ourselves. After losing her mother rather privately, and then her father so publicly, Kelly has found a refreshing and honest outlook on how to move forward despite adversity. /episode/index/show/wheresthegrief/id/10207913

Episode 79 - Tom Nemec 06/04/2019

Episode 79 - Tom Nemec In this episode, Jordon welcomes comedian and author Tom Nemic. Tom's father died when he was in High School, and his mother in 2000, but the biggest loss we focus on his that of his childhood, and the adulthood of a girlfriends son. We talk about the importance of having a community, and the difficulty we all have in being honest with ourselves. /episode/index/show/wheresthegrief/id/10047893

Episode 78 - Phill Causey 05/20/2019

Episode 78 - Phill Causey In this episode, I talked with comedian and podcaster Phil Causey, who lost one of his best childhood friends to suicide a few years ago. We talk about the difficulty of being outside the immediate friends/family dynamic and how one is allowed to grieve. We also talk about how many unanswered questions come up after a suicide, and how we can combat the thoughts that often crop up. /episode/index/show/wheresthegrief/id/9854678

Episode 77 - Marisa Bardach Ramel 05/02/2019

Episode 77 - Marisa Bardach Ramel In this episode, Jordon talks with Author Marisa Bardach Ramel about her newly published book, "The Goodbye Diaries: A Mother Daughter Memoir" /episode/index/show/wheresthegrief/id/9626372

Episode 76 - Bobby Lockwood 04/09/2019

Episode 76 - Bobby Lockwood In this episode I sat down with comedian Bobby Lockwood to talk about life after the death of his father to pancreatic cancer. We talk about how men are taught to grieve, and how using distractions for your grief as a coping mechanism can only work for so long. /episode/index/show/wheresthegrief/id/9332363

Episode 75 - Wendi Starling 03/25/2019

Episode 75 - Wendi Starling Huzzah! At long last I got to sit down with comedian Wendi Starling to talk about a wide range of comedy and grief related issues, not the least of which is our shifting and tumultuous relationship with sobriety and how it can feel just as destructive as the alternative. The importance of self-care as well as having a community of support is invaluable in rolling with the punches life deals out. /episode/index/show/wheresthegrief/id/9137465

Episode 74 - Anne Brener 03/11/2019

Episode 74 - Anne Brener In this episode, I sat down with Rabbi Anne Brener to discuss the new updated and expanded version of her book, "Mourning and Mitzvah," now celebrating its 25th year in publication. /episode/index/show/wheresthegrief/id/8964581

Episode 73 - Samantha Bednarz 02/20/2019

Episode 73 - Samantha Bednarz In this episode, I sat down with comedian Samantha Bednarz to talk about a wide array of losses, from godparents to siblings, Samatha has been through the wringer. We talk about what it's like to be a reluctant death-whisperer, and how cathartic it can be to deal with dark issues on-stage. /episode/index/show/wheresthegrief/id/8721971

Episode 72 - Alex Pischera 01/22/2019

Episode 72 - Alex Pischera In this episode I sat down with comedian and fellow podcaster Alex Pischera, who lost his father at a young age to Melanoma Cancer. /episode/index/show/wheresthegrief/id/8352875

Episode 71 - Paul Oddo 11/26/2018

Episode 71 - Paul Oddo In this episode, I sat down with comedian Paul Oddo! We talk about a variety of types of loss, as well as touching on different approaches to mental health. We talk about the importance of community, and how social stigmas and norms often shape the way we talk about trauma to begin with. /episode/index/show/wheresthegrief/id/7692446

Episode 70 - Haley Harris-Bloom/GriefGuide 11/08/2018

Episode 70 - Haley Harris-Bloom/GriefGuide In this first Skype interview for the podcast, I sat down with nurse Haley Harris-Bloom about her development of an app to help individuals navigate their own unique grief processes. /episode/index/show/wheresthegrief/id/7492427

Episode 69 - Laurie Kilmartin 10/24/2018

Episode 69 - Laurie Kilmartin Laurie's father had terminal cancer, and she dealt with it by live-tweeting his time in hospice and her grieving process. She ultimately turned those tweets into a special, "45 Jokes About My Dead Dad," as well as a book about the same experience, called "Dead People Suck," which is equally as amazing as her special, and perhaps the first ever Comedy-Grief book. /episode/index/show/wheresthegrief/id/7303280

Episode 68 - Daniel Kenner 10/09/2018

Episode 68 - Daniel Kenner In this episode, I sat down with Author Daniel Kenner to talk about his new book, "Room for Grace" about his mother Maureen's battle with stage 4 cancer for her and a debilitating disease for her husband. Maureen’s oral history was captured by her son Daniel out of their recorded conversations. Through anecdotes and hard-earned lessons, Maureen tackles challenges and reframes daily struggles with a positive outlook allowing her to transcend and conquer mortal fears with dignity and room for grace. /episode/index/show/wheresthegrief/id/7146812

Episode 67 - Dara Jemmott 09/26/2018

Episode 67 - Dara Jemmott In this episode I sat down with comedian Dara Jemmott to talk about the death of her mother nearly 8 years ago to ALS. We talk about moms, dads, putting the "FUN" in funeral, as well as how long it takes to really accept the realities. We touch on aspects of grief that inform how important it is to understand the length of the journey we are on, and about how family dynamics impact who ends up becoming a caregiver without much choice. /episode/index/show/wheresthegrief/id/7095616

Episode 66 - Lori Sommer 09/11/2018

Episode 66 - Lori Sommer In this episode, I sat down with comedian Lori Sommer! Lori initially reached out to me to talk about the loss of the love of her life, and as life would have it, just two weeks prior to our interview the comedy world lost one of our own -- Poppi Kramer died unexpectedly and left so many of us wondering how to move forward. /episode/index/show/wheresthegrief/id/7034110

Episode 65 - Mitch Carmody 08/27/2018

Episode 65 - Mitch Carmody Jordon sits down with Mitch Carmody, writer, artist, grief educator and motivational speaker. He is a Grief Facilitator for T.A.P.S, a member of The Association of Death Education and Counseling and has served on the Board of Directors for The Compassionate Friends. /episode/index/show/wheresthegrief/id/6973795

Live From the 2018 TCF Conference 08/10/2018

Live From the 2018 TCF Conference Live from the National TCF Conference! /episode/index/show/wheresthegrief/id/6910874

Episode 63 - Keenan Steiner 07/24/2018

Episode 63 - Keenan Steiner In this episode, Jordon sits down with comedian Keenan Steiner to talk about life after the death of his mother nearly 2 years ago to breast cancer. /episode/index/show/wheresthegrief/id/6846642

Episode 62 - Kelly Lynn 07/10/2018

Episode 62 - Kelly Lynn Jordon talks with comedian and author Kelly Lynn, whose husband Don died of a sudden heart attack 7 years ago. Over the last 5 years, Kelly has been working on a book about loss, "My Husband is Not a Rainbow," Now available on Amazon. /episode/index/show/wheresthegrief/id/6794880

Episode 61 - Dante Nero 06/19/2018

Episode 61 - Dante Nero In this episode, I sat down with comedian, actor and fellow podcaster Dante Nero! /episode/index/show/wheresthegrief/id/6722391

Episode 60 - Ross Bennett 05/31/2018

Episode 60 - Ross Bennett In this episode, Jordon sits down with veteran comedian Ross Bennett to talk about the death of his first wife, over 30 years ago. We talk about how men are taught to deal with grief, as well as how performers harness their truths to create connections and find ways to move forward in both their lives and careers. /episode/index/show/wheresthegrief/id/6655001

Episode 59 - Danny Lobell 05/14/2018

Episode 59 - Danny Lobell In this episode, I sat down with my good friend and comedian Danny Lobell! Danny is unquestionably one of the the original comedy podcasters, and quite possibly the reason I have this podcast myself. We talk about the loss of Danny's first love to a rare form of cancer, and the trials and tribulations that come with having to say goodbye to someone who is desperately trying to hang on. We also talk about the loss of one of Danny's best friends and mentor's, the late comedian Ralphie May. /episode/index/show/wheresthegrief/id/6591437

Episode 58 - Dan Lamorte 04/23/2018

Episode 58 - Dan Lamorte In this episode, Jordon talks with comedian and podcaster Dan Lamorte! In advance of this taping, Dan felt that he may not have had the amount of loss usually featured on this show, but upon sitting down it seemed as though he actually had quite a bit of personal loss, despite some of it being other than close loved ones. We talk about a multitude of types of loss, from friends to extended family members, to careers, relationships, and ultimately about the loss of ones self. /episode/index/show/wheresthegrief/id/6513562

Episode 57 - Stacy Kendro 03/02/2018

Episode 57 - Stacy Kendro In this episode, I sat down to talk with comedian Stacy Kendro about the various losses that she has had in her life, and the ways in which they have brought her appreciate the life that she has. /episode/index/show/wheresthegrief/id/6322149

Episode 56 - Harris Stanton 02/14/2018

Episode 56 - Harris Stanton I talked to comedian Harris Stanton, whose greatest loss was that of his friend and mentor Patrice. We talk about how to move on after losing one's guide, as well as how to carry the lessons we've learned forward with us. /episode/index/show/wheresthegrief/id/6260668

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