In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, host Dave Roberts welcomes guest Nick Gaylord, who shares his journey from aspiring math teacher to a prominent voice in the grief community through his podcast, ‘Our Dead Dads.’ Nick discusses his almost three-decade career in pharmaceutical quality assurance and his shift to podcasting about grief after facing several personal losses. He emphasizes the importance of holding space for others in their grief, offering practical advice for supporting those who are grieving. The episode also touches on personal anecdotes about the unexpected ways people come into one’s life, the role of humor in conversations about grief, and the profound impact of creating a community around grief support.
Nick’s Bio and Contact Information
Nick has always been driven by a desire to help others. As a child, his natural talent for numbers had him convinced he would become a math teacher. While life took him down a different path—spending nearly three decades in the pharmaceutical industry, working in Quality Assurance and Document Control—his passion for making a meaningful impact never wavered.
Yet, something always felt missing. No matter how important his work was in helping develop life-changing medicines, Nick longed for something more—something deeper, something that allowed him to connect with people in a way that truly mattered.
That search led him to podcasting. In early 2024, he launched Our Dead Dads Podcast, a space dedicated to the conversations we’re often too afraid to have—grief, loss, Trauma, and everything in between. Through the podcast, Nick shares his own personal journey, including the complicated relationship he had with his father, who passed in 2021. By opening up about his own unresolved feelings, he creates space for others to do the same.
Nick is on a mission to normalize the conversations around death, grief, and the often-overwhelming Emotions that come with them. He wants to inspire those who feel stuck in their pain to share their own stories or, at the very least, find healing in hearing someone else’s.
Through powerful interviews and honest discussions, Nick is proving that healing isn’t about moving on—it’s about moving forward. And sometimes, that process involves a little dark humor, a lot of real talk, and the willingness to face the hardest parts of life head-on.
Because in the end, Our Dead Dads Podcast isn’t just about grief. It’s about connection, resilience, and changing the world……one damaged soul at a time
Social Media
Instagram and Tik Tok : @ourdeaddadspod
Facebook: Nick Gaylord, Owner of Our Dead Dads Podcast
To find out more about Dave , go to davidrobertsmsw.com and his author page psychologyprofessorandminister.com
