Podcasts about grief encounters

Part 1 ‘End of the Line’ written by Graham Emmett & narrated by Kevin Dalley(1.08) The Ice Cracked-written by Isabel Cooke narrated by SRS(4.52) ‘My One Temptation’ written by Alice Goulding narrated by SRS(8.38) Grief Encounters wrutten & narrated by Felicity Radcliffe(1.52) Part 2 Fi’s Diary #135 written & narrated by Fiona Ritchie ‘Matilde’        ditto ‘Wing Walker’ written by Rosemary Emmett & narrated by SRS(3.32) Part 3  ‘Well Meet Again’ written by Rosemary Emmett narrated by Kevin Dalley(10.09)

Sunday 28th April @ 4pm Part 1 ‘End of the Line’ written by Graham Emmett & narrated by Roger Emms ‘Grief Encounters’ written & narrated by Felicity Radcliffe ‘The Autumn days of Miss Jean Brodie’ written by Isabel Cooke & narrated by Collette Parker ‘What Happened to the Old Dog when he smelt Bacon’ written & narrated by Felicity Radcliffe ‘The Moonlight Masquerade’ written & narrated by by Isabel Cooke  ‘Run Again’ written & narrated by Julie Stevens Part 2 Fi’s Diary #83 written & narrated by Fiona Ritchie ‘The Rocking Chair’ written & narrated by Collette Parker ‘Ode to Grafham Water’ written & narrated by Felicity Radcliffe Part 3 – Ambleforth Manor Season 4 – Ep 5 – ‘Gatecrashing the Bronte Weekend – written by Jean Fairbairn Story at Midnight @11.50pm ‘Don’t Look Back’ written by Neil Weeding & narrated by Roger Emms

Children’s Stories: Monday:                                  ‘Tyrone the Tyrannosaurus gets toothache’ written & narrated by Alice Goulding Tuesday:                                 ‘Horace and Carlos go to Paris Part 1’ written by Graham Emmett & narrated by Uncle Roger Wednesday:                            ‘Trisky & Freddie save some penguins’ written & narrated by Crazy Grandma Thursday:                                ‘The McMinis catch a cold’                                       ditto Friday:                                     ‘Little Blue Duck and the duck lady’ written & narrated by Lyn Perryment Saturday:                                 ‘Fizzy Zinger’ written by Isabel Cooke & narrated by Sue Rodwell Smith Sunday:                                   ‘Hungry Mouse’ written & narrated by Jumping Jules (Julie Stevens) Poetry Corner: Monday:                                  ‘The Ham’ written by Isabel Cooke & narrated by Sue Rodwell Smith Tuesday:                                 ‘The Gathering’ written & narrated by Helen O’Mahoney Wednesday:                            ‘The Proposal’ written & narrated by Jean Fairbairn Thursday:                                ‘Grief Encounters’ written & narrated by Felicity Radcliffe Friday:                                      ‘Jackson the dachshund’s thoughts are with summer’ written & narrated by Virginia Mayo Short Stories:  Monday:                                   ”Baby on the way’ written & narrated by Alice Goulding Wednesday:                             ‘Saved from the Storm’ written by Rosemary Emmett & narrated by Sue Rodwell Smith Friday:                                      ‘The Dream’ written & narrated by Joan Tucker Story at Midnight:                  ‘Teddy & Larry’ written & narrated by Jean Fairbairn

This week's Grief Encounters is a little bit different than usual. Regular listeners of the podcast know that we often focus an episode on the life and loss of someone dear to our guests. Kelsie Donelly is a PHD graduate from Queen’s University Belfast who recently got in touch with us about her research that looks into the ways in which 21st century literature can provide a new perspective on our grief. We were delighted to share this podcast with her, as she discussed how 2020 and everything that has come with it, has changed the focus of grief, and how particular narratives changed around the subject particularly in relation to the pandemic. She also discusses with Sasha about a new potential landmark in grief culture, that took place in the quite literal form of Robert Kardashian’s hologram birthday message to his daughters. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jane Mckenna is the founder of Ireland's only children's hospice, and The Laura Lynn Foundation, both named after her two children, Laura and Lynn. Sadly, her vision to create a national children’s hospice spawned from utter tragedy. Jane joined Sasha & Venetia for an incredibly moving episode of Grief Encounters, where she speaks about how her family's journey through unthinkable loss, made her determined to give back in her own grief - leaving an incredible legacy for her two children.Jane & her husband Brendan are the proud parents of two beautiful girls Laura & Lynn. Sadly, both Laura and Lynn passed away 20 months apart from each other, to differing illnesses, leaving Jane and Brendan living every parent's worst nightmare. “Lynn thought us how to live, and she thought us how to die”On this week’s episode of the podcast she gives a really special account of her family's life before and after Laura and Lynn’s passing. No detail is spared, as she paints an extremely vivid picture of what their life was like, living in and out of hospitals and waiting appointment to appointment. More importantly, she manages to capture how incredibly strong both girls were, in sickness and in health. This episode was originally released in February 2019*If you're looking for a safe haven to express how you feel, Share articles, photos ,memories and more,Join the Grief Encounters Facebook Group,A place for support, compassion and empathy for those grievinghttps://www.facebook.com/groups/GriefEncounters/Music by: Nctrnm See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Writer’s Corner Podcast w/c 27th April 2020 Short Story :’The Letter’ written & narrated by Helen O’Mahony Children’s Bedtime Stories: ‘Joey the Jorobara’ written & narrated by Alice Goulding ‘ A Lucky Escape for Henry’ written by Graham Emmett & narrated by Kevin Dalley ‘Eric the Fussy Eater’ – written by Isabel Cooke & narrated by Roger Emms ‘Tom & the Pirates’ written by Rosemary Emmett & narrated by Alice Goulding Children’s Corner:      ‘I don’t need a Rocket’ written & narrated by Julie Stevens (Jumping Jules) Poetry Corner:              ‘Grief Encounters’ written & narrated by Felicity Radcliffe Story at Midnight:        ‘Annie’s Apple’ written & narrated by John Sissons

This week Sasha and Venetia sat down to record a podcast without the addition of any guests, to discuss their own grief as well a variety of other important matters that have been brought up in the Grief Encounters community online. In the episode, they both discuss the recent anniversaries that have taken place for them, and what way the podcast has affected their own approach to these days. In the wake of some tragic and high-profile celebrity deaths in recent weeks, they also look at how we grieve for those we don’t know, and how a public death can often conjure up sad emotions relating to a loved one who has died.If you're looking for a safe haven to express how you feel, Share articles, photos ,memories and more,Join the Grief Encounters Facebook Group,A place for support, compassion and empathy for those grievinghttps://www.facebook.com/groups/GriefEncounters/Music by: Nctrnm See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello and welcome to Secure The Insecure episode 21. This is the podcast where I say it is okay to not be okay. I am Johnny Seifert and every week I am joined by one very special guest who want to educate you into their insecurity. Coming up on this episode I am joined by Jodie Mattey. Aged nine, Jodie lost her father Alan. Jodie spoke on Secure The Insecure about how she dealt with his death, the stages of grief and how we need to change the language when talking about people who have passed. Jodie works with Grief Encounters to help children who are dealing with grief. If you want to contact me I am on Twitter and Instagram at @johnnyseifert Logo- @mousemediastudio

Sasha looks back on what has been an incredible debut 12 months for Grief Encounters, featuring some of the most powerful interviews on the podcast to date. On behalf of all the team, we want to wish our listeners and past guests a joyous and prosperous 2020. We will be back next Tuesday with our first show of the New Year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Christmas can be a difficult time for anyone who has experienced loss in the past, and feelings of grief can be greatly amplified in these busy few weeks. This week on the podcast Sasha & Venetia revisit their first ever episode of Grief Encounters in an incredibly insightful interview Dr Colman Noctor, who is an Adolescent Psychotherapist with St Patrick's Mental Health Services.Christmas is a time built on traditions for many people, and Colman discusses the positives and negatives of building new traditions after a loss, in particular for families. He also gives an insight into how children process information differently to adults, and how that can make the grieving process an often strange and difficult one for a child to deal with. If you're looking for a safe haven to express how you feel, Share articles, photos, memories and more,Join the Grief Encounters Facebook Group,A place for support, compassion and empathy for those grievinghttps://www.facebook.com/groups/GriefEncounters/Music by: Nctrnm See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week’s guest is a tenor, writer and performer whos beautiful show Nine Weeks received widespread acclaim at this years Dublin Fringe Festival. Nine Weeks deals with Seán Kennedy’s experience of bringing his terminally-ill mother home from Australia, at the hands of an abusive partner. Seán’s account of his weeks spent in Victoria Point caring to his mother, and ultimately freeing her from the control of her partner genuinely have to be heard to be believed. It is a story where the unconditional love he shows is abundantly present throughout the conversation. In the interview, he discusses at the detail the terrifying nature of balancing the cocktail of drugs and medicine’s required to tend to his mother’s cancer and his constant fear of accidentally overdosing her. Finally, Seán’s account of his mothers final hours and minutes are extremely vivid and paint an incredibly clear picture that will be familiar to many listeners. Also in a similar vein to a host of recent Grief Encounters guests, the story involves the absolutely incredible care team from Our Lady’s Hospice, Harolds Cross, who Sasha and Venetia both have personal connections with. If you're looking for a safe haven to express how you feel, Share articles, photos , memories and more,Join the Grief Encounters Facebook Group,A place for support, compassion and empathy for those grievinghttps://www.facebook.com/groups/GriefEncounters/Music by: Nctrnm See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week’s podcast marks the first live episode of Grief Encounters, as Sasha and Venetia were part of an extraordinary night of poetry, film and discussion at the Dublin premiere of the extraordinary documentary Git Was Here in The Sugar Club. The documentary is based around the life of Christopher “Git” Byrne who passed away from cancer in March 2016. Lorcan Fox, the films Director and Git’s friend interviewed him on camera about his life – his regrets, his legacy and his view on mortality. This 90-minute chat is the genesis of the incredibly moving film.Chris was a gregarious character with an infectious smile and a beautiful family with his wife Caroline and son Harry, who was born in the autumn of 2014. Sadly, just weeks later Chris was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour and despite several operations and amazing care from the Irish medical system, Chris passed away at the age of 31 in Harold Cross Hospice. The film begins with Chris’s individual story but expands to a spectrum of experiences and ideas around death and dying. Interviewing experts across all areas, from academics and historians to medical consultants and gravediggers, we aim to understand more about death and mortality. After the screening, Sasha and Venetia sat down for a discussion with Caroline and Lorcan with an audience filled with friends and family of Christopher’s, to discuss the impact of his tragic loss on both of them, and how this truly beautiful tribute came to life. We want to thank Lorcan Fox, Fiachra Doyle, Kevin Flynn and Caroline Byrne for allowing us the chance to be apart of such a special night. You can check out more information about the movie and possible future screenings through their social media pages. If you're looking for a safe haven to express how you feel, Share articles, photos ,memories and more,Join the Grief Encounters Facebook Group,A place for support, compassion and empathy for those grievinghttps://www.facebook.com/groups/GriefEncounters/Music by: Nctrnm See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Back in the Winter of 2018, when I was planning the launch of the Shapes Of Grief podcast, two other women in Ireland were doing the same. Venetia Quick and Sasha Hamrogue launched the Grief Encounters podcast at the same time. It was lovely to finally meet with Venetia (unfortunately Sasha wasn’t there that day) and share experiences of our past few months hosting the podcasts and what we’ve learnt from people about grief. Both Shapes Of Grief and Grief Encounters have been met with such support in Ireland and Abroad, with a common goal of opening up the conversations around grief so that those grieving can feel less isolated and those supporting them will have a better understanding of the enormity that a bereavement or other traumatic event can have on someone’s life. Grief Encounters is available on most podcasting platforms and, like Shapes Of Grief, they have a private facebook group for those experiencing grief at this time. If you have been supported by either Shapes Of Grief or Grief Encounters, please do consider giving us a rating and a review wherever you get your podcast, it's much appreciated! Note from Liz: I hope you're all getting something really beneficial from the Shapes Of Grief podcast. I want to send out a huge thanks to those of you who have sponsored the podcast so far. I'm delighted to let you know that there is a new sponsorship option of just $1 per month - I'm hoping this will encourage more listeners to sponsor us and help to keep us going. Become a sponsor for as little as $1 per month! Your support is much appreciated. ♥️ https://www.patreon.com/shapesofgrief

Grief Encounters was set up with one clear goal, which was to open up the conversation around loss for Ireland(and beyond)’s bereaved community. There weren’t nearly enough conversations on record offering support to those in the midst of their grief, and what a better medium to begin one, then a podcast. Unbeknownst to the Grief Encounters team, while we were busy plotting the opening sequence of podcast episodes to take us through January and February, this weeks guest was also spending her free time in a very similar way. Liz Gleeson is an experienced grief therapist and also the host of the excellent podcast Shapes Of Grief, which came out in January 2019. Her podcast hosts conversations with people about their experience of loss and grief in their lives, looking at important topics such as losing a partner to illness, complicated & disenfranchised grief and finding meaning after loss. In this episode, her and Venetia spark some incredibly interesting conversation about their learnings so far, and what drove them to both start their own outlet for grief. Liz also shared her really interesting opinions on vocalising sympathy for someone who is grieving, stating that If you are unsure of what to say, it’s often worth taking the risk because the sentiment is usually the most important matter in the conversation. If you're looking for a safe haven to express how you feel, Share articles, photos, memories and more,Join the Grief Encounters Facebook Group,A place for support, compassion and empathy for those grievinghttps://www.facebook.com/groups/GriefEncounters/Music by: NctrnmTo check out more of Liz’s work visit here website Shapes Of Grief. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Anniversaries are something that Sasha & Venetia have spoken about on several episodes of the podcasts so far. They can spark a huge range of emotion, and often bring back a lot of sad and difficult memories. Some like to mark an occasion, while others are happy to see the back of these milestone dates. Often the way someone chooses to remember their loved one is dependant on their years or months grieving in between, and what form of relationship that is kept with the deceased. This week on Grief Encounters, Sasha chats with an old friend of her’s Ollie Skehan, as he approaches the 20th anniversary of his friend’s tragic death this Sunday, October 27th. In October 1999, Niamh O’Herlihy was travelling in a car with her sister Anita, a close friend of theirs and her one-year-old daughter, when they were involved in a tragic, and fatal car accident that shocked the country to its core. Niamh and Anita were members of an extremely promising girl-band called Nivita, that were making moves in the record industry right before the accident. Ollie and Niamh met in during their time studying together in Griffith College and immediately became close companions after enrolling. In the interview, Ollie casts his mind back to the days before and after the accident, and the vividness of it is clear to see. With Ollie’s accounts of those days, it is clear to see how much the world has changed in those 20 years, particularly in the ways we find out about the loss of a loved one. He also speaks about his relationship with the O’Herlihy family and how keeping in touch with Niamh’s parents allows him to still have a relationship with Niamh herself. We were delighted to be approached by Ollie to record this beautiful episode as his own testament to his loving friendship with Niamh, his poignant way of marking the 20 year anniversary. If you're looking for a safe haven to express how you feel, Share articles, photos , memories and more,Join the Grief Encounters Facebook Group,A place for support, compassion and empathy for those grievinghttps://www.facebook.com/groups/GriefEncounters/Music by: Nctrnm See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on Grief Encounters, Sasha was joined by the parents of Sean “Lil Red” Hughes, who was an aspiring rapper from Finglas in Dublin, and the type of kid to make a big impression on anyone who had the pleasure of meeting him. Joe and Karen are two incredibly proud parents who are doing exceptional work in raising awareness around Sepsis, which Sean passed away from in January 2018 at the age of 15. After complaining of flu-like symptoms, Sean suddenly lost consciousness while watching TV at home with Karen. He was rushed to Temple Street Hospital but passed away the following morning, and two weeks later the Hughes family found out that Sepsis was the cause of death. Sepsis is one of the countries biggest killers, killing more people annually than heart-attack, although still very little is known about the disease publically, with only 28% of Irish people surveyed, having an understanding of the disease and its warning signs. Both of Sean’s parents are completely grief stricken since his loss, but the incredible power and strength they somehow manage to find while sharing his story is nothing short of breathtaking. Having initially struggled deeply in getting support on a governmental level, they have now been asked to lead an awareness campaign around the disease which is sure to save many lives in future. “All we have available to us is social media. It can be bad for certain things, but it was great for the Lil Red Legacy Sepsis Awareness Campaign.. Money is not an issue, look at what we have done and we have no money. We’ve no funding. We’ve no PR groups. We are two concerned parents wanting to save someone else's life. No way is our son is going to be another statistic.”The incredible work that Karen and Joe have carried out is already paying huge dividends nationally, as they look to spread as much awareness about the illness as possible. “To date 21 people have contacted me and Karen, saying that as a direct result of what we do on social media, and telling Sean’s story that their life or a loved one’s life has been saved. This is exactly what Sean would have wanted, exactly. My son’s not going to die in vain.”Sepsis Warning Signs:Shivering, fever, or very coldExtreme pain or discomfortPale or discoloured skinSleepy, difficult to rouse, confused I feel like I might dieShort of breathIf you're looking for a safe haven to express how you feel, Share articles, photos ,memories and more,Join the Grief Encounters Facebook Group,A place for support, compassion and empathy for those grievinghttps://www.facebook.com/groups/GriefEncounters/Music by: Nctrnm See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After a late summer break, Sasha and Venetia return with more weekly Grief Encounters chats, and this weeks guest was an incredibly special one. Stephen Sexton is on the cusp of being one of Ireland's great modern poets, and his debut book has been compared to that of Seamus Heaney in recent weeks. If All The World And Love Were Young, is a beautiful elegy to his mother, who passed away from cancer in 2012. Stephen explores her death and other themes of grief through the guise of the Super Mario World, video games that used to consume so much of his childhood. The books narrative takes the reader through the various levels of Super Mario World, whose flowered landscapes bleed into our world, and ours, strange with loss, bleed into it. This episode features an incredible mix of deep conversation about the process of grief, its ever frequent manifestation into the world of art, as well as a few readings of Stephen’s truly beautiful work. If you're looking for a safe haven to express how you feel, Share articles, photos ,memories and more,Join the Grief Encounters Facebook Group,A place for support, compassion and empathy for those grievinghttps://www.facebook.com/groups/GriefEncounters/Music by: Nctrnm See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on the podcast Sasha and Venetia reflect on an incredible 8 months of conversation, looking back on the many things that they have learned from the incredible guests that have joined them so far. Grief Encounters will be taking a short summer break for the month of August but will be returning on Tuesday September 3rd with plenty more discussion on the subject of loss, and all that comes with it.If you're looking for a safe haven to express how you feel, Share articles, photos ,memories and more,Join the Grief Encounters Facebook Group,A place for support, compassion and empathy for those grievinghttps://www.facebook.com/groups/GriefEncounters/Music by: Nctrnm See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

IN a special bonus podcast, Emily talks to Grief Encounters hosts Sasha and Venetia about “starting again” after a series of painful losses, all accounted beautifully in her new memoir Everybody Died, So I Got a Dog. The books jarring title is completely indicative to the tone of the conversation, as Emily refuses to speak gently about the painful realities of grief. Now, she is the only survivor of her immediate family and in her interview with Sasha and Venetia, she speaks in great detail of how this strange reality came to be. The Deans are a genuinely extraordinary family. Her Dad was a famous TV personality and her mother an actress. Her relationship with both of them throughout the years was turbulent at times. “It was a peripatetic, slightly unstable childhood. Lot’s of bohemian artists, who were great fun to be around, but if you wan’t fish fingers on the table at 5pm, they’re not your people.” In contrast to this, Emily’s relationship with her sister Rachael meant more than anything in the world to her “I called my sister my lighthouse, she was home.”Emily’s whole world turned completely on its head in December 2011. Rachael suddenly became very ill, and passed away less than a month later from an aggressive form of cancer. In 2014, her mother was diagnosed with MND, passing away a year later, shortly followed by the death of her father a few months after. Within three short years she was completely on her own. “There’s something about the family you have grown up, in whatever form that takes, that defines you. It is who you are. “ I had moments where I would go to ring my sister, with something funny, or if I had passed somewhere. And then you’d get this sinking feeling of I’ve got no one to tell, no one understands this”Emily is a fascinating character, and an incredibly smart and intelligent woman who’s absolute love for her sister is still incredibly evident eight years on from her loss. Her conversation sparked many tears, huge moments of laughter, and that was within the first 10 minutes alone. If you're looking for a safe haven to express how you feel, Share articles, photos ,memories and more,Join the Grief Encounters Facebook Group,A place for support, compassion and empathy for those grievinghttps://www.facebook.com/groups/GriefEncounters/Music by: NctrnmIf you want to hear more Grief Encounters, please search on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favourite podcast app. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A chronic illness can bring with it many devastating lows, but also moments of hope and relief. Anyone who has spent periods of time caring for someone who was ill, will know these range of emotions far too well. This week on Grief Encounters, Sasha and Venetia catch up with fellow podcast and founder of The Shift Andy Gaffney, who is here to speak about his brother Raymond who had to face all of this while battling a rare form of Leukaemia, that sadly took his life in the summer of 2014. Raymond and Andy have hugely different personalities. As any listener to this week's episode will quickly realise, Andy is an extremely open and conversational guy. Raymond on the other hand was very introverted. By Andy’s admission Raymond always felt quite lost living in Ireland, and it wasn’t until he moved to Japan that he began to flourish in his own personality. In this week’s episode ,Andy brings Sasha and Venetia through the various highs and extreme lows of the last number of years of Raymonds life, battling Leukemia but also having to give up his newly forged life in Asia. He also speaks about his own difficulties with alcohol and coping with the painful grief in the years after Raymonds passing, in what was an extremely compelling and honest interview. The Shift is an Irish Podcast Network that is aiming to be a sandbox for Irish talent. Well, that or quicksand. Even with serious topics, The Shift aims to stand in the back of the room giggling to itself, a bit like that annoying cousin at a funeral. Check out the www.theshift.ie to find out all about when shows are dropping. If you're looking for a safe haven to express how you feel, Share articles, photos ,memories and more,Join the Grief Encounters Facebook Group,A place for support, compassion and empathy for those grievinghttps://www.facebook.com/groups/GriefEncounters/Music by: Nctrnm See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week’s guest on Grief Encounters has been an extremely familiar face on Irish television for nearly 2 decades. Nuala Carey joined Sasha and Venetia in studio to speak about her incredibly beautiful relationship with her father Maurice who passed away in November 2018. With a huge amount of bravery and compassion, Nuala has been using her platform as a way to exercise the conversation around grief, undoubtedly helping a huge amount of people up and down the length of the country.Nuala’s father Maurice was a proud Corkoinian, and this was a hugely important part of his fabric. During his sickness Nuala did a huge amount of work to try and care for her father, but she considers her own involvement as an absolute given. “You have to be practical, this situation was not going to go on for two years, it was not even going to go on for one year, there was months in it. I didn’t care if I was stressed or busy, this was just something that we all had to give a push for, and have to give it 150%. For his sake and ours”Nuala’s account of her time spent with her father was extremely special, and it gives a huge insight into what an empathetic and caring daughter she is. She believed that trying to live in the present was imperative for her dad’s morale when he was struggling with the illness. After a lot of time spent in St Vincent’s Hospital, Maurice was transferred to spend his last couple of days in Blackrock Hospice before slipping away extremely peacefully. Nuala was a genuinely terrific guest on this week’s podcast and her love and compassion is so evident in every second of her conversation with Sasha and Venetia. If you're looking for a safe haven to express how you feel, Share articles, photos ,memories and more,Join the Grief Encounters Facebook Group,A place for support, compassion and empathy for those grievinghttps://www.facebook.com/groups/GriefEncounters/Music by: Nctrnm See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Whether a death is anticipated, or happens all of a sudden, the amount of preparation involved in organising the subsequent funeral can be shocking and overwhelming to someone close to the deceased. Having been in that position themselves, Sasha and Venetia have wanted to dedicate at least One episode of Grief Encounters towards looking into many of the practical ways that people can prepare for this. A Beginners Guide To Funerals, and as completely morbid as that sounds, every single person involved in the production of this particular episode left the studio agreeing that it was one of our most entertaining, engaging and insightful conversations to date! As it happens, funerals and the funeral industry are rapidly changing and the various ways and rituals that we use to honour and remember the dead are far more personalised then what we might normally be used to. Sasha and Venetia were delighted to be joined in-studio by Gus Nichols of Nichols Funeral Director’s & Jonathan Stafford of Staffords Funeral Homes. Both third and sixth generation Funeral Directors, our guests this week were able to give a genuinely incredible and at times hilarious insight into what is involved in arranging funerals others, the role you should have in organising your own and how things have changed so rapidly in recent years. This was such an entertaining conversation, and the guys in-depth knowledge of the history and tradition of their industry is so prevalent from start to finish. If you're looking for a safe haven to express how you feel, Share articles, photos ,memories and more,Join the Grief Encounters Facebook Group,A place for support, compassion and empathy for those grievinghttps://www.facebook.com/groups/GriefEncounters/Music by: Nctrnm See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Almost every human being alive today will at some point have to deal with something that is almost impossible to prepare for - the anguish of grief.  Yet despite its universality it is understandably something that most of us find difficult to discuss.  That doesn't apply to Sasha Hamrogue, co-host of the wonderful Grief Encounters podcast, which invites people to talk about how their lives have been impacted by this most painful emotion.  Sasha is the subject of this week's edition of Be Grand and she joins Andy in exploration of their shared experiences of loss, the most common traits Sasha sees in own pod's guests and why it's vital that society offers greater compassion than it does currently. Sasha also talks about her experiences in an American high school where, much to our distress, she learned that not all Jocks resemble Chris "Captain America" Evans.  Then there's the ten years she spent working at MTV and how she somehow held on to her sanity despite despite coming into contact with Nicholas Cage.  To cap it all off, Sasha discovers the ultimate Be Grand hack for maximum points... mentioning JJ72.

The relationship between art and loss is something that has featured in many of the first 20 episodes of Grief Encounters that have now been published. Whether it is through music, poetry or literature, there is something particular about the theme of grief, that translates so fluently into these creative forms.This week's guest is broadcaster turned author Sinead Gleeson, who’s new book Constellations - Reflections From Life looks at many things including parenthood, friendship, sickness and grief. Sinead has a huge amount of experience in interviewing the world's best authors and writers through her RTE radio show, and work with some of the many literary festivals around the country. Sitting on the other side of the microphone, Sinead was no different. Funny, kind expressive and articulate are just a number of words to describe her conversation with Sasha and Venetia, marking the 20th episode of the podcast perfectly.If you're looking for a safe haven to express how you feel,Share articles, photos ,memories and more,Join the Grief Encounters Facebook Group,A place for support, compassion and empathy for those grievinghttps://www.facebook.com/groups/GriefEncounters/Music by: Nctrnm See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week’s episode of Grief Encounters, Sasha and Venetia speak to DJ and Radio Presenter Andy Preston. His voice will be familiar to many, as it accompanies Dublin offices and homes throughout the workday, but Andy’s backstory is one that is largely untold.Sadly death and grief has played a large role in Andy’s life from an early age, and is something that has accompanied him closely, for many years. Andy is the sole remaining member of his birth family, and has also suffered the loss of a best friend; fellow radio companion Tony Dixon.He first experienced loss when his sister Elaine died from an undiagnosed lung condition when Andy was 18 years old. This loss affected Andy on many levels, and in the interview he discusses with Sasha and Venetia how the loss turned him into an extremely angry young man.The conversation looks a lot at how Andy managed to learn something in grief, and cary that through to other stages in his life. In the case of his sister's death, this anger was able to evolve into Andy becoming a more mindful and considered person going forward into adulthood and beyond. Andy’s personal journey in grief is one filled with many highs and lows, and honest account of his own shortcomings and failures is what makes this such an interesting listen.If you're looking for a safe haven to express how you feel,Share articles, photos ,memories and more,Join the Grief Encounters Facebook Group,A place for support, compassion and empathy for those grievinghttps://www.facebook.com/groups/GriefEncounters/Music by: Nctrnm See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

While we've had lots of fun on the The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast so far, discussing delightfully frothy subjects like planning your engagement bash and styling the wedding party, this week, we're doing something a little different. Episode seven finds us sitting down with Sasha Hamrogue, co-host of the podcast, Grief Encounters, to talk about her big day, and how losing both her parents led her to jet off to New York with her now-husband for a top-secret elopement. Bereavement and wedding planning is a topic that hits home for both Claire and I, as we've each lost a parent, so we really hope our chat with Sasha brings a tiny dose of comfort to couples who will be missing a loved one on their wedding day.Wedding tip: This week, we're urging you to create a wedding website. Believe us, it'll make all of your guest list interactions so much easier!Main topic: Planning a wedding when you've lost a loved one is more common than you'd think, and everyone copes with it differently - some people plough ahead with the party of their dreams, for others it totally changes their attitude towards weddings. For us, the best way to tackle this tricky subject is to hear real couple's stories, so that's exactly what we're doing in this episode, with Sasha Hamrogue, co-host of the podcast, Grief Encounters.Wedding dilemma: A listener writes, “My fiancé and I sat down to write out our guest list last night and we fell at the first hurdle! I've got loads of family that I want to invite. There's immediate family, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins on both sides so there are about 40 in total. My fiancé only wants to invite his Mam, Dad and sister as he's not close to any of his extended family. He says he's totally fine with all of this and just those three, but I'm worried it might look strange. I feel selfish having such a long list - do I need to cut my list down?”Something to do when you're not planning your wedding: Inspired by a magical evening at Dublin hotspot Lilliput Press, Claire encourages us to sign up for events at our local bookshops.Bonus section: Claire and Celina react to a surprise engagement (sort of!)Thanks for listening!Got something to add to the conversation? Shoot us a mail at hello@onefabday.com. We want the One Fab Day Wedding Podcast to make wedding planning easier and more enjoyable for you, our beloved listener, so if there's something you'd love to hear discussed on the show, or a question you'd like answered, please do drop us a line.If you loved the episode, don't forget to rate and review the podcast on iTunes. You should also make sure you're subscribed to the podcast - that way you'll receive notifications every time a new episode is released! Oh, and if you know anyone who's engaged and planning a wedding, or a bridesmaid, groomsman, parent or wedding guest who needs a dilemma solved, be sure to tell them about the podcast and share a link.Produced by UrbanMediaMusic By Kevin MacLeod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The most difficult thing for Kathy Ryan when she was diagnosed with Younger Onset Alzheimers Disease was the scary and sad reality that at some stage in the future, she will look at her two boys Andrew and Matt, and not know who they are. Over 5 years ago In January 2014, Kathy was diagnosed with with the terminal illness, and in this week’s episode of Grief Encounters, she speaks to Sasha and Venetia about grieving herself - a topic that is yet to appear on the podcast.Kathy has experienced difficulties with memory loss since she was in her forties, but never anticipated that it could be anything related to the illness that now impacts many aspects of her life. That was until her father was diagnosed with vascular dementia and through her own research, noticed she shared some of the same symptoms with him. Since then, Kathy has dedicated her life in to safeguarding her future as putting huge amounts of time and work into advocacy on behalf of The Alzheimer Society of Ireland. Kathy’s story is inspirational, and in the episode she describes vividly about what effects the illness have on her everyday life, and how important small acts of kindness and patience can be towards those living with the disease.If you're looking for a safe haven to express how you feel, Share articles, photos ,memories and more,Join the Grief Encounters Facebook Group,A place for support, compassion and empathy for those grievinghttps://www.facebook.com/groups/GriefEncounters/Music by: Nctrnm See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Navigating the various procedures around a funeral can be difficult for everyone involved. Ireland has an extremely unusual and and strange relationship with death, and how we deal with loss, and this is even more evident in the “tradition” of the Irish funeral. That is not to say we do it badly. No, in fact a case can be made to say that it is something we excel in. There is often a huge community involvement when someone dies here. From waking the dead, right through to the burial, funerals tend to be filled with lots of people, lots of good spirit and lots of sandwiches (something our guest will discuss in todays episode). Our nearest neighbours in England regard funerals as a much more formal event. “I didn’t get an invite” might wash as an excuse for not attending over there, but the concept of a funeral invitation would seem completely foreign to most Irish people. This week's episode of Grief Encounters takes an interesting and unique look at the Irish funeral with the incredibly thoughtful and funny theatre performer Louis White. Louise has an incredibly impressive CV when it comes to designing exciting and alternative experiences for audiences. Collaborations with different practitioners have included dancers, visual artists, culinary artists, composers, singers, actors and stage designers. Throughout her diverse theatrical career she has worked with performers and participants’ personal stories; interweaving them into the narrative of acclaimed productions such as Mother You in September 2015 and Way Back Home which won the Spirit of the Fringe in 2013.Her latest production, This Is The Funeral Of Your Life is currently touring the country and looks the topic of death, mortality and most importantly funerals - in an extremely fun and creative way. The inspiration for the show came after the loss of her father, and the observations she made in the aftermath of his death. On the podcast she speaks about this period in her life and all of the peculiarities that went with it. If you're looking for a safe haven to express how you feel, Share articles, photos ,memories and more,Join the Grief Encounters Facebook Group,A place for support, compassion and empathy for those grievinghttps://www.facebook.com/groups/GriefEncounters/Music by: Nctrnm See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jane Mckenna is the founder of Ireland's only children's hospice, and The LauraLynn Foundation, both named after her two children, Laura and Lynn. Sadly, her vision to create a national children’s hospice spawned from utter tragedy. Jane joined Sasha & Venetia for an incredibly moving episode of Grief Encounters, where she speaks about how her family's journey through unthinkable loss, made her determined to give back in her own grief - leaving an incredible legacy for her two children.Jane & her husband Brendan are the proud parents of two beautiful girls Laura & Lynn. Sadly, both Laura and Lynn passed away 20 months apart from each other, to differing illnesses, leaving Jane and Brendan living every parent's worst nightmare. “Lynn thought us how to live, and she thought us how to die”On this week’s episode of the podcast she gives a really special account of her family's life before and after Laura and Lynn’s passing. No detail is spared, as she paints an extremely vivid picture of what their life was like, living in and out of hospitals and waiting appointment to appointment. More importantly, she manages to capture how incredibly strong both girls were, in sickness and in health.If you're looking for a safe haven to express how you feel,Share articles, photos ,memories and more,Join the Grief Encounters Facebook Group,A place for support, compassion and empathy for those grievinghttps://www.facebook.com/groups/GriefEncounters/Music by: Nctrnm See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When a child experiences the death of a parent, the emotional trauma can be devastating. On this week’s episode of Grief Encounters, Sasha & Venetia look at this extremely personal issue, and what effect that it can have in later life. The episode takes an extremely rounded look at the theme at hand, as it discovers it from a psychological perspective and a personal perspective over the course of two compelling interviews, with experts in their own rights.Owen Connolly is a consultant psychologist, family therapist and co-author of the book “Parenting for the Millennium”. Owen is also the founder of of The Connolly Counseling Center in Dublin, which works closely with bereaved children. In the first part of this podcast, he gives his opinion on what the correct way to explain death to children is, and how often it is best to be upfront about the loss to the child. It is widely accepted that men and women often grieve differently, and this can also occur when children grieve. This is discussed in detail as he speaks about the importance of exercising and encouraging kids to be more emotive, particularly around the subject of grief.In the second half of the podcast, Sasha & Venetia had the pleasure in speaking to one of the world's most revered and decorated chefs Marco Pierre White, about the most deeply personal moment of his life, the death of his mother. In 1994 Marco rose to world fame as the youngest chef to win three coveted Michelin stars, but in most circles is just as well known for his temperament in the kitchen. In his appearance on Grief Encounters, he opens up about the devastation that this loss cost, shaping him in to the global figure that we all know on our bookshelves and TV screens. He paints a vivid picture of his childhood before and after his mother's death, speaking about many symptoms that Owen described in the preceding interview.Marco Pierre White is currently the owner of two Irish restaurants situated in Dublin’s Ballsbridge and Dawson Street areas. You can find more information on them here: http://marcopierrewhite.ie/If you're looking for a safe haven to express how you feel, Share articles, photos ,memories and more,Join the Grief Encounters Facebook Group,A place for support, compassion and empathy for those grievinghttps://www.facebook.com/groups/GriefEncounters/Music by: Nctrnm See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

To Post or Not To Post, that is the question - that many of us are faced with when overcome with grief, after a loved one dies. For many, social media is where we go to express the majority of our our feelings and emotions, but should this still extend to speaking about our own grief and despair? Are some things too personal for the web? In this special episode of Grief Encounters, Sasha and Venetia speak to two writers about their own opinions around grief in the digital age.Kiran Sidhu is a London based writer who’s work can be seen in The Guardian, Daily Telegraph, The Independent, Southall Gazette, Eastern Eye, Holy Moly, Playboy and Time & Leisure about grief and a wide range of topics. Her article, ‘A dirty secret called grief,’ published by the Guardian, is being used in university modules as part of the curriculum and in professional mental health environments, and was shared over 83,000 on social media around the globe. Kiran has used the internet and social media as a tool to break down the stigma attached with speaking about loss, after her mother passed away at the age of 62. She spoke to Sasha & Venetia about how the internet offered her a path to find those with a shared-experience to her own, something that she still feels is extremely valuable for a person in grief.Jeanne Sutton is a Dublin Based writer, whos article ‘Why You Shouldn’t Judge Other People’s Grief’ caught the eyes of Sasha and Venetia, after recording their chat with Kiran. In the article Jeanne speaks about how the way we mourn has moved online for a lot of people, but that this digital space should also be a safe one for people to grieve. In this really interesting conversation, she speaks about the idea of a digital wake as the new cultural norm for those experiencing loss. In the interview, online etiquette (or lack of) becomes a major topic of discussion, as Sasha, Venetia & Jeanne all share their experiences with death in a digital age in this thought provoking episode.If you're looking for a safe haven to express how you feel,Share articles, photos ,memories and more,Join the Grief Encounters Facebook Group,A place for support, compassion and empathy for those grievinghttps://www.facebook.com/groups/GriefEncounters/Music by: Nctrnm See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In early 2014 Gerry Collins’ moving words carried across the nation. This was due to his central role in the ads for the HSE’s QUIT campaign, which sought to convince people to give up smoking. The nation saw a brave man warning others, trying to save people from making the same mistake that he made. But Gerry was also a family man. A father. For Lisa Collins, her dad had always been ‘her person’. She simply couldn’t imagine a future without him. Today on Grief Encounters, Lisa guides us through this turbulent period in her life and the life of her family as they battled against the diagnosis, as filming for the ads commenced and the campaign was launched, and the public spotlight was suddenly thrust upon the Collins family – all while Lisa struggled to accept her father’s impending death and Gerry’s health quickly deteriorated. In this incredibly insightful interview, she discusses the stigma attached around a smoking related illness, and whether that perception is changing in the mind of the public. Lisa is refreshingly honest when speaking about the difficulties she had in her grief, in an episode that is sure to resonate a lot with many of our listeners. In September 2018, she published Gerry’s incredible story in the book “The Man Who Moved A Nation - A Daughter's Story ”.If you're looking for a safe haven to express how you feel, Share articles, photos ,memories and more, Join the Grief Encounters Facebook Group, A place for support, compassion and empathy for those grieving:https://www.facebook.com/groups/GriefEncounters/Music by: Nctrnm See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week’s edition of Grief Encounters tackles its most universally relatable topic so far - Cancer.Paul Harrington’s music has been a part of Irish cultural life since winning The Eurovision Song Contest with Charlie McGettigan for their song Rock & Roll Kids in 1994. Hailing from a large family of eight, Paul’s first encounter with grief came on St Stephen’s Day 1999 when his father passed away, naturally at the age of 81. Although terribly sad, he felt a level of acceptance at the passing, because of its nature and his father's age.Having survived a bout of breast cancer many years previously, Paul’s mother would go on be stricken with bowel cancer and ultimately pass away at the from the disease in 2002 at the age of 80. This devastating blow for the family, was the first of many encounters over a difficult 16 year period for him, where Ireland's biggest killer would plague the Harrington’s with illness and loss.In this episode, Paul speaks to Sasha & Venetia with complete sincerity and honesty about how difficult cancer can be, for anyone that it brushes. In a particularly poignant moment, Paul describes his lack of self care (over eating, over drinking, smoking etc) as a form of self-harm, in the depths of his grief.This begins an incredibly interesting conversation around the damaging nature of the word “positivity”, when speaking about death, illness or grief. Sometimes it is difficult or near-impossible to stay positive at the situations life throws at you, and that is okay. Cancer Stats for Ireland:1 in 4 deaths in Ireland is caused by cancer.Cancer is the biggest killer in IrelandIt accounts for approximately 30% of deaths every year.One person dies from cancer every hour in Ireland.Over 9,000 deaths every year are from cancer.Data sourced from the National Cancer Registry of Ireland (NCRI) Every 3 minutes in Ireland someone gets a cancer diagnosis. Every hour someone dies from cancer. Incidence of cancer is growing and by 2020, 1 in 2 of us will get a cancer diagnosis in our lifetime.*By 2020, 1 in 2 people in Ireland will develop cancer during their lifetime.*In Ireland more 40,000 new cases of cancer or related tumours are diagnosed each year.Data sourced from the Central Statistics Office If you're looking for a safe haven to express how you feel,Share articles, photos ,memories and more,Join the Grief Encounters Facebook Group,A place for support, compassion and empathy for those grievinghttps://www.facebook.com/groups/GriefEncounters/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On a summer evening in August 2007 while eating dinner with his wife Jackie, Benji Bennett found himself smiling with joy, as he watched his three children Harry, Adam and Robbie playing with each other in the distance. Soon after, Adam complained to his parents of a headache, and was taken ill. Three days later, on Benji’s birthday, Adam died suddenly from an undiagnosed vascular brain tumour, leaving the Bennett family completely lost.Episode 5 of Grief Encounters focuses on the theme of taking action in grief, as Sasha and Venetia hear the incredible story of how after Adam’s devastating passing, Benji channelled his grief into a series of amazing children's books, in which Adam played the central character. Benji’s hope is that the books, this interview and anything he now works on will encourage parents to spend more time with their children, and appreciate the tragic fragility of life. If you're looking for a safe haven to express how you feel, Share articles, photos ,memories and more,Join the Grief Encounters Facebook Group,A place for support, compassion and empathy for those grievinghttps://www.facebook.com/groups/GriefEncounters/Music by: Nctrnm See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Following a tragic road accident ten years ago, Colette Byrne lost her her husband Peter at the young age of 32. Left raising a their three year old daughter alone, her world would never be the same from that moment on. In the weeks and months after Peter’s death, Colette began to scour the internet in search of information for new widows, and during this period noticed a huge lack of resources available online.On episode four of Grief Encounters, Sasha & Venetia speak to Colette about her incredible journey in founding Widdow.ie, a grief support website and the first of its kind in Ireland.If you're looking for a safe haven to express how you feel, Share articles, photos ,memories and more,Join the Grief Encounters Facebook Group,A place for support, compassion and empathy for those grieving.https://www.facebook.com/groups/GriefEncounters/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Christmas can be a difficult time for anyone who has experienced loss in the past, and feelings of grief can be greatly amplified in these busy few weeks. In Episode One of Grief Encounters, Sasha & Venetia meet Dr Colman Noctor an Adolescent Psychotherapist with St Patrick's Mental Health Services in Dublin.Christmas is a time built on traditions for many people, and Colman discusses the positives and negatives of building new traditions after a loss, in particular for families. He also gives an insight into how children process information differently to adults, and how that can make the grieving process an often strange and difficult one for a child to deal with.If you're looking for a safe haven to express how you feel, Share articles, photos ,memories and more,Join the Grief Encounters Facebook Group,A place for support, compassion and empathy for those grieving.https://www.facebook.com/groups/GriefEncounters/Music by: Nctrnm See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the morning of October 11th, Ireland woke to the devastating news that one of its brightest stars, Stephen Gately had passed away in his sleep. In Episode Two of Grief Encounters, Sasha & Venetia meet Stephen's friend and Boyzone band-mate Mikey Graham, in an incredibly interesting and insightful interview with the singer.Mikey opens the interview with a truly honest account of Stephens personality, and what he meant to the band and the country as a whole. As the talk progresses, the conversation opens into a fascinating discussion about Mikey’s own spirituality and enlightenment through his journey living with grief. Mikey’s words throughout the conversation are incredibly moving, thought provoking and surprisingly practical for our listeners to consider. This episode is absolutely one not to miss.If you're looking for a safe haven to express how you feel, Share articles, photos ,memories and more,Join the Grief Encounters Facebook Group,A place for support, compassion and empathy for those grieving.https://www.facebook.com/groups/GriefEncounters/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Grief Encounters is a weekly podcast series that looks at an issue that affects us all and yet remains so difficult to talk about: grief. Hosted by Venetia Quick and Sasha Hamrogue, the pair are hoping to open up the conversation around loss and create a modern platform for people to share their own experiences, and start open dialogue around the subject of death and all that comes with it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.