Ep. 110 Mary Kennelly on the Losses of Menopause
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by Liz Gleeson, Grief Specialist, MSc Bereavement, MA Psychotherapy, PhD Student
5M ago
Mary Kennelly is an Irish poet. In this episode Mary discusses the multifaceted aspects of menopause, the grief associated with menopause, ambiguous loss as well as the release of her new book. She explores the physical and emotional changes, the challenges and triumphs and the unique ways she’s embraced this transition . This episode focuses on the impact of menopause on self-esteem, relationships, and self-identity. She has edited several publications and her work has appeared in several collections and anthologies and has been published in newspapers, magazines and e-zines both nationally a ..read more
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Ep.109 Tasha Smith - Can you just sit with me
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by Liz Gleeson, Grief Specialist, MSc Bereavement, MA Psychotherapy, PhD Student
6M ago
Natasha Smith is a wife, mother, and writer from North Carolina. Her work has appeared at Her View from Home, Focus on the Family, and TODAY Parents. You can find her online at imnatashasmith.com. In this episode, Tasha opens up about her intense journey of grief and loss, and how that impacted her life as a young woman. Tasha discusses her experience of disenfranchised grief she suffered from following her teen pregnancy and miscarriage, as well as the intense pain of loosing two of her sisters and placing her child up for adoption. Tasha takes us through her profound journey of dealing ..read more
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Ep. 108 Collective Grief: Mourning Sinead O'Connor
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by Liz Gleeson, Grief Specialist, MSc Bereavement, MA Psychotherapy, PhD Student
8M ago
Sinead O'Connor was many things to many people. On 8th August, her funeral procession brought her back to her former hometown Bray, Co. Wicklow, where her community could pay their condolences and express their love and gratitude for this beloved woman. I travelled to Bray to speak to some of the mourners. #grief #collectivegrief #sineadoconnor #sineado'connor #nothingcompares2u ..read more
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Ep. 107 Caoimhe Butterly on Supporting Refugees & Humanitarian Work
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by Liz Gleeson, Grief Specialist, MSc Bereavement, MA Psychotherapy, PhD Student
10M ago
June 20th is World Refugee Day I am so lucky and privileged to live in a country that is not threatened by war. My children are safe, have access to good education and have their human rights supported and protected. Not everyone is so lucky. Many people in the world live under the daily threat of war, violence or poverty. When home is no longer safe, many people make the impossible decision to risk their family's lives by seeking refugee abroad. Some of them make it, many don't. Just this week, hundreds of people lost their lives when the boat they were travelling in sank: "All the women died ..read more
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Ep. 105 Mandy Gosling on Adults Bereaved as Children
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by Liz Gleeson, Grief Specialist, MSc Bereavement, MA Psychotherapy, PhD Student
11M ago
This is such an important perspective that hasn't yet been explicitly been explored by the podcast. In this episode, Mandy Gosling shares her experience of being a bereaved child after her mother died when she was aged 9. We explore how this early loss can impact a person's life, affecting their relationships and sense of self in the world. Grief has not always been supported well, and certainly, for several generations of adults who were bereaved as children, they are still living with the ripple effects of that.  More resources for Adults Bereaved as Children can be found on Mandy's web ..read more
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Ep. 104 Tony Lynch on anger & finding purpose following the death of his son
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by Liz Gleeson, Grief Specialist, MSc Bereavement, MA Psychotherapy, PhD Student
1y ago
The pain of losing a child can trigger immensely distressing emotions. In the aftermath of a child's death, it is common for bereaved parents to feel that life no longer has purpose or meaning. In this conversation, Tony generously shares the story of his son Jake's sudden death, how Tony's past and environment shaped his experience of grief, how his anger nearly killed him and how a moment of grace would save his life and help him to find his purpose again. #grief #mensgrief #griefpodcast ..read more
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Ep. 102 Jackie Furlong on Delayed Grief following the death of her daughter
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by Liz Gleeson, Grief Specialist, MSc Bereavement, MA Psychotherapy, PhD Student
1y ago
Jackie Furlong describes the immense psychological and emotional challenges of coping with the profound impact of her daughter's death, without the benefit of emotional literacy. It would be years after her loss that Jackie would learn how to grieve. Jackie's thesis was an autobiography - Giving Voice to Grief. The question she researched - Is there a path through the grieving process where we can find a deeper understanding of what it means to grieve? Her writing is based on her own lived experience and inspired by the loss of her 22yr old daughter in 2007.  About Shapes of Grief  S ..read more
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Ep 101 Kathy Donaghy on Multiple Miscarriage & Finding Healing in Nature
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by Liz Gleeson, Grief Specialist, MSc Bereavement, MA Psychotherapy, PhD Student
1y ago
Liz and Kathy talk about Kathy's experience of multiple miscarriages and how devastating it was to not have a much-wanted third child. Kathy talks about how harmful the process became for her and how she found her sanity again, in the wilds of Donegal. Buy Kathy's newly published book 'Finding my Wild' from Easons here. ‘Life had brought me to the edge of myself and here I was feeling like I was on the edge of the world.’ After moving back to her homeplace on the Inishowen Peninsula in Donegal with her young family, journalist Kathy Donaghy’s life changed in ways she never saw coming. This unf ..read more
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Ep. 98 Sacha Langton-Gilks on Childhood Cancer & Anticipatory Grief
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by Liz Gleeson, Grief Specialist, MSc Bereavement, MA Psychotherapy, PhD Student
1y ago
Sacha and Liz discuss childhood cancer, anticipatory grief and the misunderstandings that often surround incurable disease. They talk about the different meanings between incurable, terminal, palliative care and end-of-life. Sacha describes what is was like going through anticipatory grief and how her son wanted to speak about his death in ways that would surprise her.  #childhoodcancerawarenessmonth #childhoodcancer #anticipatorygrief #parentalbereavement #cancer About Shapes of Grief: Shapes of Grief is an internationally recognized organization dedicated to enhancing competency around ..read more
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Ep. 97 Melissa & Emma talk about Grief.Coach, a texting service for bereaved people
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by Liz Gleeson, Grief Specialist, MSc Bereavement, MA Psychotherapy, PhD Student
1y ago
A conversation about some of the needs of bereaved people and why Grief.Coach texting service could be a wonderful balm for people during their most vulnerable months and years.  About Shapes of Grief: Shapes of Grief is an internationally recognized organization dedicated to enhancing competency around loss, grief and bereavement literacy. Curated by Psychotherapist and grief specialist Liz Gleeson, Shapes of Grief equips individuals with the tools and expertise necessary for understanding and supporting the complex needs of the bereaved, or people grieving any type of loss. With a curri ..read more
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