Podcast appearances and mentions of diane james

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Ahead of National Pet Remembrance Day (5th July), I'm talking to Diane James, from the Blue Cross Pet Loss Support Service.   We talk about the various forms of pet loss, including theft and rehoming for any reason.   We also talk about the different stages of grief we can go through and the free support that is available through the Blue Cross service.   If you've been affected by pet loss, whether it's a recent loss or happened some time ago, you can contact the Blue Cross helpline: 0800 096 6606 (8.30am - 8.30pm every day) or email them at plsmail@bluecross.org.uk or chat online.   If you want affordable help with your dog, you can join Pup Talk The Pack dog training and support community https://pup-talk.mykajabi.com/the-pack   You can get 50% off your first month with the code THEPACK50   You can also join my free Facebook community www.facebook.com/groups/puptalk/

James Osborne is a holistic psychotherapist who specializes in working with dealing with loss and grief of many types – dementia caregivers, death of a loved one – including working with families of homicide victims, trauma, assault, substance abuse, and depression. He employs mindfulness, Jungian Psychology, Gestalt Psychology, EMDR, and value-based techniques unique to the individual to support positive health changes.    Watch Here: https://youtu.be/sOqd3t_UhJ4  

In today's episode we are talking to the phenomenal Diane James, who heads up the Pet Bereavement Support Service at Blue Cross, leading a team of volunteers who help over 28,000 pet owners a year, supporting them through their grief following the loss of a pet. As a leading UK expert on bereavement, Diane is able to explain the huge impact that the loss of a pet can have on us, and give some really practical advice on how to deal with our grief. This vital service is literally life-saving and supports people who are often at their lowest ebb. On this episode of The Consult Room we would like to advise caution as some listeners may find conversations about pet grief difficult or upsetting. However, you are not alone, and hearing about this great service and the people behind it, may indeed help you with your own personal experience. Topics in this episode: The evolution of the Blue Cross Pet Bereavement Support Service The different types of bereavement pet owners can face from death, rehoming and the unresolved loss of theft. Why people pick up the phone to the helpline The grief cycle and the emotions experienced that are unique to pet loss How the pandemic and cost of living crisis has changed the the calls to the helpline Real life stories and experiences of callers to the helpline How can vets help pet owners with loss after euthanasia The services that Blue Cross offer to support professionals dealing with pet bereavement Managing the feelings of guilt surrounding pet euthanasia Insight into the volunteers of the pet bereavement service. The Consult Room is a space that celebrates pets and people. Join Dr Paul Manktelow at www.theconsultroom.co.uk or reach out at hello@theconsultroom.co.uk If you are struggling with the loss of a pet you can contact the Blue Cross Pet Bereavement Support Service from 8.30am until 8.30pm either on the phone on 0800 096 6606 or via their webchat support service on the Blue Cross website, www.bluecross.org.uk

Delving into animals' minds - and our relationships with them - Claudia Hammond wonders whether our pets care if we get hurt. Would a dog - or even a cat - give a monkey's if their owner fell over? Researchers like Dr Karen Hiestand are keen to explore the differences between canine and feline reactions. At the University of Sussex she works in the field of anthrozoology - analysing the relationship between humans and other animals. In one study she asked dog and cat owners to feign injury, setting up small cameras in their homes to monitor reactions, hoping to find out if the pet have empathy. We hear about the initial findings. For years our understanding of animals was limited by attitudes like that of Descartes who thought they were merely machines made of flesh. Charles Darwin famously wrote in The Expression of Emotions in Man and Animals that animal minds only differed from our own by degree, not in kind. Today some of the methods scientists use to measure animal responses are adapted from studies on children who've not yet learned to talk. Mental health campaigner and All in the Mind Awards judge Marion Janner used to take her support dog Buddy wherever she was went, whether it was onto mental health wards or into the BBC studios. Marion says she helped to keep her safe during crises related to her borderline personality disorder because she knew she couldn't do anything which prevented her from looking after Buddy. Last year when Buddy died Marion gained comfort from her other dogs and an aquarium filled with fish. On a walk in the park, we hear how Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy Polly has similarly helped her owner Sam to come to terms with the death of her previous dog Margo. The whole family was devastated by the loss and put a large plant where Margo's bed used to be because the room felt so empty. The Blue Cross for Pets charity offers support to anyone who's lost a pet - on the phone and online. We hear from their Bereavement and Loss Support Service manager Diane James about it can affect people as profoundly as human loss. Cats have had a bit of an image problem - as the recent headline "How to Tell if Your Cat is a Psychopath" shows. Karen Hiestand says their apparent aloofness and accusations of laziness arise because we forget that they are solitary creatures, descended from wildcats who hunt and then sleep it off. She hopes the explosion in cat research will help us to understand our feline friends better.

TV personality, Nicola McLean, and Blue Cross's Pet Bereavement Support Service Manager, Diane James, join Emma Barton to explore the incredible link between pets and our mental health.Over the last year, there has been a marked increase in the number of people struggling with their mental health because of the pandemic. To help those who may be feeling the effects, Emma and her guests will be touching upon how owning a pet can boost our mental wellbeing and the benefits of having pets in work environments and retirement homes, whilst also looking into how a pet owner's own mental health can impact their pets. Delving deeper into the amazing impact pets can have on our lives, Diane James says: “It's not just assistance dogs, but all pets can give you a form of companionship treatment, it can be therapy to improve your social, emotional or cognitive abilities and we've known even horses, for example, to provide this. “We've rehomed horses at Blue Cross where we had a case of a young lady who didn't want to brush her hair, but when she saw a horse being groomed it encouraged her to brush her hair.“It's the joy they bring us, but it is also the social and emotional things they bring into our lives that are great.” Useful Links:Owning a pet is one of life's pleasures and, unlike some other pleasures, pets are positively good for children and adults alike. Read about all of the benefits here: https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/dogs-and-human-healthFind out more about the benefits of pet ownership here: https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/benefits-pet-ownership Animals can bring a smile to your face on the darkest of days. So, if you're working from home, here are some fun ways of involving your pet to lift the spirits of you and your online colleagues: https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/working-from-home-with-your-pet See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Pet Bereavement Service (PBSS) offers a free service to anyone who has lost an animal. They also work closely with the charity Guide Dogs.RNIB Connect Radio’s Sandra Gayer has been chatting to the PBSS manager Diane James, to find out more about the emotional support they can provide. {image: Blue paw print against a white background with the words PBSS Pet Bereavement Service)

Gemma Atkinson is joined by Diane James, Manager of the Blue Cross Pet Bereavement Support Service, and First Dates' Laura Tott, to talk about how to cope with the loss of a much-loved pet. Laura knows first-hand what a difficult experience grieving for a pet can be. She lost her beloved dog Lucy in early 2019 when she was shot and killed whilst on a country walk. Laura opens up about how she felt about Lucy's death at the time and how she has since come to terms with her passing. Diane shares her expert insight on how all pet owners can deal with the grief experienced when a pet passes away; how it's ok if your family/partner grieve differently; as well as how to navigate the feelings of guilt. “Guilt is the most common thing that comes up when we speak to people, or work with them", says Diane. "Did I do enough? Was it too soon? Could I have gone somewhere else? When I signed the paperwork at the vets to have them euthanised, was it right? Guilt is a massive part for people who are grieving for their animals.”Diane and Gemma also cover the challenging subjects of missing or stray pets, and also how to cope with the loss of a pet through the breakdown of a relationship. To find out more about this episode and the services Blue Cross provides, go to https://www.bluecross.org.uk/podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Your ceiling - the "5th wall" presents an opportunity to add great style to your decor. Sure ... ceiling white is fine - but why be fine when you can be FABULOUS! This episode is brought to you by Diane James Home. Click the box below for a chance to win a $150 gift certifictae to Diane James. In addition to the chance to win, everyone entered will get a discount for 15% your purcahse at Duane James Home. Soooo many opportunities for ceiling enhancement: Paint Metallic paint Repositional wallpaper Traditional wall paper Beams Coiffered tiles HERE (https://amzn.to/2LVPkUs). Tin tiles HERE (https://amzn.to/30yWTnp). Planking HERE (https://www.lowes.com/pd/evertrue-3-5625-in-x-8-ft-v-groove-gold-pine-wood-wall-panel/3056263?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-mlw-_-google-_-lia-_-122-_-planking-_-3056263-_-0&kpid&store_code=1144&k_clickID=go_1793708787_70816305818_346854329687_pla-352010406631_c_9031118&gclid=CjwKCAjw_YPnBRBREiwAIP6TJ1ZrC-w5ehfb6pDDaEtBkbYGi10HRbpd-cNauW4ueQVFrhBpLZeKWRoCPfAQAvD_BwE). Listen in on the details for each of these ideas & more! Crushes: Anita's crush is cashew ice cream. Taste it ( well sorta for now ) HERE (https://www.target.com/p/so-delicious-174-dairy-free-cashew-salted-caramel-cluster-ice-cream-16oz/-/A-50521978?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&fndsrc=tgtao&CPNG=PLA_Grocery%2BEssentials%2BShopping_Local&adgroup=SC_Grocery&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=c&location=9031118&ds_rl=1246978&ds_rl=1247077&ds_rl=1246978&gclid=CjwKCAjw_YPnBRBREiwAIP6TJ4ZyD9vEcWOiBkCjkxDidJeqGBUd9MrTX0KZkDvt4PJDusQ_ZmXp7BoCRhQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds). Kelly's is a Metal foldable wine rack ( yes it holds 54 bottles ). See it HERE (https://amzn.to/2HpoEHc). Subscribe so you never miss an episode. Drop us a line, suggest a topic, ask a question, send a tip, or just say hello. Many of the emails are read on air!  (We love seeing your photos too!) Our email is decoratingtipsandtricks@gmail.com xx, Anita & Kelly We participate in the Amazon Associates program. If you purchase from Amazon thru these links we may receive a small fee, but this in no way increases the amount you pay for the product or shipping.

We are giving faux flowers & plants a closer look ~ and guess what ... ? We like what we see. Today's faux are a vast improvement over years gone by. That being said, all fauxs are not created equal. ( Dont forget to enter the $250 D. Lawless Give Away! Enter HERE (https://mailchi.mp/bespokedecor/dl)) We found the best, have loads of tips & suggestions on how to incorporate fauxs ~ and as always share it all with you! Always love a preserved boxwood wreath - find the one Kelly has HERE (https://amzn.to/2TLVhBZ). In honor of opening our minds to fauxs we are offering you a 15% discount on the beautiful handmade balsa wood and birch bark Everlasting Arrangements by artist Heather Pando. Find them HERE (https://bespokedecor.store/products/copy-of-handmade-everlasting-floral-design-works-of-art-for-your-home) and use the code Floral15 to receive the discount. Even Kelly, who has been decidedly no faux for years, has come around! Listen in to hear which faux branch she has allowed through the door... Also find out the faux collection she had high hopes for but was disappointed by in person :( Kelly has a DIY faux forced branch tutorial HERE (https://mysoulfulhome.com/faux-flowering-branches-tutorial/). We cover all the pros and the con of fauxs. Tell you what to look for in a good faux and a great faux. Give tips on how to use faux in your home to the best advantage, how to care for fauxs ... and more! Here are few faux that we think pass muster: Orchids (https://www.jamaligarden.com/38in-pink-phalaenopsis-orchid.html) Succulents (https://www.cb2.com/faux-succulent-stem/s499467) Forsythia (https://www.crateandbarrel.com/forsythia-flower-stem/s659710?localedetail=US&gclid=Cj0KCQjwyoHlBRCNARIsAFjKJ6Do2ST6kXvpDL9ZDYhxtz8SGUuhOIz2IqbN_9IF_uqI5T7zChhIPTcaAteYEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds) Olive trees (https://www.shopterrain.com/products/faux-olive-tree-49090335?via=Z2lkOi8vdXJibi9Xb3JrYXJlYTo6Q2F0YWxvZzo6Q2F0ZWdvcnkvQzFBNDY0NjY) Eucalytpus (https://www.urbanoutfitters.com/shop/eucalyptus-faux-plant?category=floral-decor&color=031) Allium (https://www.cb2.com/purple-faux-allium/s508886) Sources for faux flowers and arrangements that we really like: Abigail Ahern (https://abigailahern.com/collections/flowers) Crate & Barrel (https://www.crateandbarrel.com) Pier One (https://www.pier1.com/yellow-faux-forsythia-branch/2361490.html?cgid=stems_sprays#start=0&sz=120&showAll=132&origin=gridswatch) CB2 (https://www.cb2.com) Terrain (https://www.shopterrain.com/products/faux-lavender-flower-spray?via=Z2lkOi8vdXJibi9Xb3JrYXJlYTo6Q2F0YWxvZzo6Q2F0ZWdvcnkvQzFBNDY0NjY) Ikea (https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80335773/) Diane James (https://www.dianejameshome.com/) McGee & Co. (https://www.mcgeeandco.com/collections/faux-stems/products/faux-quince-blossom0stem) Crushes for today: Anita - Defensive Driving Class (http://myimprov.refr.cc/anitajoyce) Kelly - Stick vacuum (https://amzn.to/2YNzuxA) - if you can love a vacuum, this little powerhouse has my heart! Sign up for the DTT email list so we can send you an ocassional newsletter with insider content, photos, product discounts and more. Sign up HERE (https://mailchi.mp/8791ceb431db/dtt). xx, Kelly & Anita

Alan Melville of UKIP joins Antony Sammeroff and Tom Laird on the Scottish Liberty Podcast! Two Scottish Libertarians discuss the fallout and various implications of Brexit with special Guest Alan Melville of UKIP. NB This was recorded when Diane James was still leader of UKIP

On this week’s Murnaghan podcast – Suzanne Evans, former deputy chair of UKIP in her first appearance since Diane James resigned as the fractured party’s leader, and since the shock hospitalisation of one of its MEPs after a fight. Nicky Morgan, the former Education Secretary, who is threatening to oppose Theresa May’s central policies on Brexit and grammar schools. Pat McFadden, the former Shadow Europe Minister, who joins the former Education Secretary in advocating a so-called ‘soft Brexit’. Phillip Blond, Director of the Think Tank Respublica and the author of ‘Red Tory,’ and Owen Paterson, former Environment Secretary and founder of UK 2020 discuss the new era of ‘May-ism’. Finally, as usual, a team of top political pundits to chew over this week’s news - Michael Savage, the Times’ Chief Political Correspondent; Ian Dunt, Political Editor of Politics.co.uk, and Gaby Hinsliff, Guardian columnist and Political editor of the online site The Pool. All on this week’s Murnaghan podcast.

I quotidiani europei hanno dedicato molto spazio al discorso fatto da Jean Claude Juncker, presidente della Commmissione europea, alla vigilia del vertice di Bratislava. Il sito di VoxEurop (www.voxeurop.eu) ha sintetizzato alcuni degli articolo. Per Die Zeit si è trattato di un discorso "né entusiasmante né bello". Per El Mundo Juncker ha suscitato perloppiù reazioni negative. Le Monde invece ha definito Matteo Renzi un "cavaliere solitario" che cerca di difendere il suo Paese ma anche l'Unione europea, partendo dalla questione dell'immigrazione. Il Daily Telegraph invece ha tracciato un profilo della nuova leader del partito populista Diane James, che ha preso il posto di Nigel Farage, mantenendo le stesse posizioni antieuropeiste.

4/5/2016. Rev. Dr. Deanna Womack, Asst. Prof. in the Practice of the History of Religions & Multifaith Relations, delivers the sermon. Scripture reading: John 21:15-19, read by Diane James.

LIVE YOUR EVERYTHING with DIANNE JAMES, M.S. Diane James is an Award-winning Author, Speaker and Transformation Coach. She is the author of the book “The Real Brass Ring: Change Your Life Course Now.” Dianne says “I'm a Midlife Reinventionist. I tore down my perfectly traditional life and retooled it, piece by painful piece not because I wanted to, but because on the inside, I was dying. Now I'm an actor, author and entrepreneur and I invite you to start creating your best life ever.”  Find her at www.liveyoureverything.com.