The Grieving Girl
The Grieving Girl
Bonnie Kelly
About The Podcast:Hey friends! Welcome to The Grieving Girl Podcast. I’m Bonnie, your host—a millennial who has been navigating grief since I was 14 when I lost my dad to liver failure. Then, when I was 32, I faced the sudden and traumatic loss of my mom, who was also my best friend.After my mom passed, I found myself searching for a podcast that could speak to the unique, messy, and sometimes hilarious challenges of grief—the stuff you don’t always hear about. From handling her estate to coping with the emotional rollercoaster of losing my best friend, I couldn’t find a podcast that felt real enough. So, I decided to make one.The Grieving Girl Podcast is a space where we talk about all the messy, complicated, and sometimes absurd parts of grief. There’s no perfect way to grieve, and I’m here to share stories, laughter, and a whole lot of honesty about what it really means to process loss. If you’re grieving, supporting someone who is, or just want to understand grief better, you’re in the right place.So, whether you're here because you’re grieving, supporting someone who is, or just want to understand grief a little better, you’re not alone. Join me for a mix of stories, laughter, and real talk, as we walk this unpredictable road of grief together. Hit subscribe, and let’s get real about grief—together.
Sorry, We're #BrOkeN.
In this episode, Bonnie is joined by her Aunt Lori, who not only shares the title of adult orphan with the loss of her parents but sheds light on sibling loss with the loss of her sister, Nancy (Bonnie's mom). Focusing on Grief Awareness Month, Bonnie and Lori discuss things they wish people knew, how losses are all so different and more.
Aug 10
38 min
Rose, Bud, Thorn
In this episode, Bonnie sits with Grieving Girl Podcast editor and friend, Adam, as they dish about her birthday and reflect on the year that's passed since their last season of the pod.
Jul 26
42 min
We're Back!
In this episode Bonnie and her sister, Christie cover lots of grief ground. From grief filled milestones, to the relief that death paperwork is ending -- the girls chat it up.
Jul 12
27 min
The Last Five Years
In the final episode of Season 4, Bonnie sits down with her brother from another mother, Michael. Together the two touch on an assortment of topics that have come up through the season and even a few new ones. Specifically, grief over the last five years. How life looks different -- friendships, careers, people who have come and gone. Don't miss out on his chat!
Aug 17, 2025
1 hr 21 min
What's a Death Doula?!
In this episode, Bonnie sits down to chat with Melissa Jones about her new journey of being a death doula. From experiencing a lot of loss, the calling to help those at the end of their life has been strong. Listen along while the girls talk about what it is, why it's so important and share their weird cling to micro-tragedies in their grief.
Aug 3, 2025
33 min
POV: 4 Years Later
In this weeks episode, Bonnie does what she never likes doing and sits down... by herself... to check in on her mom's 4 year death anniversary. She shares how grief has and hasn't changed, the want yet hesitation to unlock her moms phone and cries -- a lot. Listen to this weeks episode for a heartfelt, meaningful and real look at how grief still effects your host.
Jul 20, 2025
25 min
Nick of Time
In this weeks episode, Bonnie is joined by her friend Mark. Together the two discuss loss of time-- the grief that stems from childhood trauma. For Mark, his youth spent navigating how to be himself raised in a more conservative area as a closeted gay child and the loss that comes with it. For Bonnie, the years spent masking or ignoring the death of her dad so that her mom would feel safe to navigate as the head of the house. The two just had birthdays -- do they think they can reclaim their time?
Jul 6, 2025
48 min
What Not to Say
In this weeks episode, Bonnie is joined by her lifelong friend Julia. Whats fun about this episode? Julia flips the script and interviews Bonnie. From how to better to support a grieving friend, the crazy things people said and did down to spiritual healing -- the girls cover it all.
Jun 22, 2025
47 min
The Search for Sid
This week on The Grieving Girl Podcast, Bonnie sits down with Ethan Blauner — a former colleague from her Switch Playground NYC days — to share a powerful story of love, loss, and resilience.When Ethan’s dad traveled alone to Israel at the start of the war, Ethan followed into the chaos to search for him. What began as a desperate hunt ended in heartbreak.In this raw and moving conversation, Ethan opens up about the emotional toll of that search, the moment grief hit hardest, and how he's turning pain into purpose. From opening the gym they dreamed of, to founding the Dead Dad Run Club, to finding unexpected healing through music — this episode is about surviving loss and carrying love forward.Content warning: themes of death, war, and grief.
Jun 8, 2025
53 min
Pillow Problems
In this short episode, Bonnie is joined by her bestie, Natalie. The two chat about Natalie's weird grief share, how it might be more normal than she thought and what else to come this season!
May 25, 2025
15 min
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