Dad Always
Dad Always is a baby loss podcast created for fathers grieving miscarriage, stillbirth, termination for medical reasons, and infant loss.
Hosted by Kelly Jean-Philippe, the podcast centers the often-overlooked experiences of bereaved fathers—men who grieve deeply, even when that grief is quiet or unseen. Through honest conversations, personal stories, and reflective episodes, Dad Always explores grief, fatherhood, and the enduring bond between dads and their children.
Listeners will hear from dads and parents who have experienced baby loss, as well as from professionals and advocates who support families after loss. Some episodes include artistically crafted reflections that hold what words alone cannot.
Dad Always is a space where dads don’t need to explain or justify their grief—and where meaning and pain are allowed to coexist.
Dad Always
E1: Your Grief Has A Place Here
How has Dad Always helped you redefine fatherhood after your loss?
Dad Always opens with a clear promise: this is a home for fathers and families carrying baby loss, where grief does not need to be defended and love is allowed to last.
We share five core beliefs, outline the formats to come, and introduce the story behind the theme song, "Love Letter" (more in Episode 2).
Key takeaways:
• who this space is for and why it exists
• how baby loss reshapes identity and fatherhood
• five core beliefs that guide every conversation
- dads grieve deeply, even when we grieve quietly
- being a dad is about more than having a living child
- strength includes asking for and accepting support
- meaning and pain can exist side by side
- dads never need to justify or explain their grief
• what to expect from interviews, reflections, and crafted episodes
• practical care and permission to move at your own pace
“Love Letter,” the theme song for Dad Always, was created using AI as a creative tool, with lyrics and direction shaped by the personal experiences and emotional intent of the host.
Hi, my name is Kelly Jean-Philippe, and I want to welcome you to the very first episode of the Dad Always Podcast. If you're listening today, there's a good chance it's because you've experienced the loss of a baby. Or because you love someone who has. Maybe you're still trying to understand what happened. Or maybe you're simply looking for a place where your grief doesn't need to be explained or justified. I'm deeply sorry that you're here because of loss. And I'm also genuinely glad you found your way to this space. Baby loss changes everything. Whether through miscarriage, stillbirth, termination for medical reasons, or neonatal loss, it is one of the most devastating and disorienting experiences a parent can endure. And for many dads, that pain is often carried quietly. You may have felt overlooked during the pregnancy. You may have been expected to stay strong, to support others, or to move forward before you are ready. You may even wonder whether your grief counts. Well, here it does. The Dad Always podcast operates from these five core beliefs. That dads grieve deeply even when we grieve quietly. That being a dad is about more than having a living child. That strength includes asking for and accepting support. That meaning and pain can exist side by side, and that dads never need to justify or explain their grief. In this podcast, you'll hear from other dads and parents who have experienced baby loss. You'll hear their stories not as explanations and not as lessons, but as lived experiences. Stories of grief, love, identity, and what it means to keep going while carrying a child who will always be a part of you. You'll hear from professionals who support families during and after a loss, as well as from advocates and creatives who are committed to raising awareness about grief, baby loss, and the unique needs of those impacted by it. Some episodes will be conversations, others will be reflections, and from time to time, there will be episodes that are more artistically crafted, created to hold the feelings that don't always have language. The theme song for this podcast, titled Love Letter, is an original and it's one of those expressions. Its lyrics come from words I carried inside long after the pain of the fourth loss I experienced. Words that needed space to exist even before I knew how to speak them. So in episode two, there will be a more in-depth exploration of the lyrics for Love Letter. As we come to the end of this episode, I want to thank you for listening and for trusting this space with something so deeply personal. If part of today stirred any emotions, I invite you to take care of yourself in whatever way is right within your context. There's no rush to process, no expectation to feel anything in particular. You just being here is enough. My hope is that as you listen to this podcast, you'll begin to recognize pieces of yourself. And maybe over time you'll feel a little less alone in what you're carrying. Until then, remember this: your grief matters, your story matters, and you matter. And you don't have to walk this path by yourself. Again, thank you for being here, and I'll see you in episode two.
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