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Good Mourning

171 episodes - English - Latest episode: 28 days ago - ★★★★★ - 157 ratings

Good Mourning shines a light on what loss is really like with honesty, hope and humour. Hosts Sally Douglas and Imogen Carn are two mates who are authentic, truthful, a little bit sweary, and on a mission to help others feel less alone.


Sal and Im chat with inspiring guests about grief, mental health, resilience, and self-development – no topic is taboo. It's more than just a podcast; it's a supportive community where you'll find understanding and connection. Whether you're seeking honest advice, relatable stories, or transformative support for life's challenges, Good Mourning is your go-to resource. 

 

Join the Good Mourning community for additional support. Connect with us on Instagram at @goodmourningpodcast or visit www.goodmourning.com.au.


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Episodes

Bonus Episode: Locked Up and Griefy

August 15, 2021 19:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MB

If you are grieving in lockdown, this bonus episode is for you. We catch up on how long we’ve been in house arrest, how it’s impacting our grief, what we’ve been up to and what’s been getting us through. We also share some wonderful tips and words of encouragement from our community to get you through this difficult time. We reveal details about our new private Facebook group, Good Mourning Grief Community.  You can join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1340956019638182 If, like Sal...

BONUS EPISODE: Locked up & griefy

August 15, 2021 19:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MB

If you are grieving in lockdown, this bonus episode is for you. We catch up on how long we’ve been in house arrest, how it’s impacting our grief, what we’ve been up to and what’s been getting us through. We also share some wonderful tips and words of encouragement from our community to get you through this difficult time. We reveal details about our new private Facebook group, Good Mourning Grief Community.  You can join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1340956019638182 If, like Sal...

Trauma and Spiritual Healing with Rebecca Jax

July 08, 2021 19:00 - 59 minutes - 45.8 MB

This week we are joined by Rebecca Jax to talk about sibling loss, and the importance of releasing trauma that is trapped in your body.  Rebecca shares her story of losing her younger brother, Jack to suicide, and how this experience was a huge catalyst for her healing journey. We talk about how to navigate sibling loss and why it can sometimes be a lesser acknowledged form of grief.  She shares how she had to hit rock bottom and take herself to the depths of what Jack felt, and how from t...

The ‘AfterGrief’ with Hope Edelman

June 24, 2021 19:00 - 50 minutes - 41.3 MB

We are joined by New York Times bestselling author and founder of the Motherless Daughters movement, Hope Edelman, to discuss her latest book, The AfterGrief: Finding Your Way Along the Long Arc of Loss and why grief isn't something to get over, get past, or move beyond. We discuss how grief can ebb and flow but this doesn't mean that we're 'doing it wrong’ and  why grieving may be a lifelong process, it doesn’t have to be a struggle. We also dive into Hope’s own personal experience of bec...

Up Close & Griefy with Sal and Im: Grief and Guilt

June 10, 2021 19:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MB

In this episode, we talk about a big component of grief that isn’t often talked about, and this is guilt. ⁠ Join us as we deep dive into our own personal experiences with grief and guilt and how it has manifested for us.  We also put a shout out to our community on Instagram to submit your questions, experiences and tips around the topic. We had a massive response. We share your tips, stories and answer your questions on the podcast, so be sure to tune in! ⁠ It seems that guilt is somet...

Up Close and Griefy with Sal and Im – Grief + Guilt

June 10, 2021 19:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MB

In this episode, we talk about a big component of grief that isn’t often talked about, and this is guilt. ⁠ Join us as we deep dive into our own personal experiences with grief and guilt and how it has manifested for us.  We also put a shout out to our community on Instagram to submit your questions, experiences and tips around the topic. We had a massive response. We share your tips, stories and answer your questions on the podcast, so be sure to tune in! ⁠ It seems that guilt is somet...

UP CLOSE & GRIEFY: Coping with grief and guilt aka "gruilt"

June 10, 2021 19:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MB

In this episode, we talk about a big component of grief that isn’t often talked about, and this is guilt. ⁠ Join us as we deep dive into our own personal experiences with grief and guilt and how it has manifested for us.  We also put a shout out to our community on Instagram to submit your questions, experiences and tips around the topic. We had a massive response. We share your tips, stories and answer your questions on the podcast, so be sure to tune in! ⁠ It seems that guilt is somet...

The Afterlife with David The Medium

May 27, 2021 19:00 - 57 minutes - 46.9 MB

The day is here! We are pumped to bring you our conversation with one of Australia’s most highly rated psychic clairvoyant and spiritual mediums, David The Medium. As a psychic medium, he has the ability to connect with spirits in the afterlife, and is able to receive messages and provide incredible comfort for people grieving the loss of a loved one. In this episode, you’ll hear all about how David became a psychic medium, his beliefs about what happens when we cross over, receiving signs ...

Finding Light after Suicide Loss with Stepha Doyle

May 13, 2021 19:00 - 45 minutes - 29.1 MB

In this episode, photographer Stepha Doyle bravely shares her story about what it was like to grow up with a parent with a mental illness. Stepha’s mum, Coleen, was diagnosed with bipolar when Stepha was in her teens. After being hospitalised several times, she tragically took her own life, when Stepha was only 17 years old. We discuss how she navigated a difficult dynamic, often feeling like a parent to her mother rather than a child, how she coped with her mum’s unpredictable behaviour, ...

Up Close and Griefy with Sal and Im – Grief + Anxiety

April 29, 2021 19:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

All panic, no disco? Us too. Join us for this honest, no-holds-barred conversation where we deep dive into a big topic that can be common if you’re grieving: ANXIETY. In our latest Up Close and Griefy, we go all out on grief and anxiety, sharing our own personal experiences on how it has affected us both since our mums died. We share how it impacts us including health anxieties, that ever present worry that someone has died, keeping overly busy (to our detriment) and PTSD...and how we manag...

Up Close & Griefy with Sal and Im: Grief and Anxiety

April 29, 2021 19:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

All panic, no disco? Us too. Join us for this honest, no-holds-barred conversation where we deep dive into a big topic that can be common if you’re grieving: ANXIETY. In our latest Up Close and Griefy, we go all out on grief and anxiety, sharing our own personal experiences on how it has affected us both since our mums died. We share how it impacts us including health anxieties, that ever present worry that someone has died, keeping overly busy (to our detriment) and PTSD...and how we manag...

UP CLOSE & GRIEFY: Grief and anxiety

April 29, 2021 19:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

All panic, no disco? Us too. Join us for this honest, no-holds-barred conversation where we deep dive into a big topic that can be common if you’re grieving: ANXIETY. In our latest Up Close and Griefy, we go all out on grief and anxiety, sharing our own personal experiences on how it has affected us both since our mums died. We share how it impacts us including health anxieties, that ever present worry that someone has died, keeping overly busy (to our detriment) and PTSD...and how we manag...

The Long Goodbye with Alicia Gardiner

April 15, 2021 19:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MB

We sit down with actor, singer and all round legend, Alicia Gardiner, who shares her story of watching her mum, Pam, decline from early onset Alzhiemer’s disease and the anticipatory grief that comes with “the long goodbye”. Alicia shares how she came to terms with her mum’s decline over the years, choosing to go with the journey of her mum’s disease rather than fight it. We talk about how letting go and finding humour in the darkest moments can be a saving grace in situations beyond your c...

Unexpectedly Orphaned with Rebecca Soffer

April 01, 2021 18:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MB

In this episode, we interview Rebecca Soffer, the Co-Founder and CEO of Modern Loss and Co-Author of Modern Loss: Candid Conversation About Grief.  When Rebecca was 30 years old, her mum Shelby, died in a tragic car accident one hour after dropping Rebecca home from a family camping trip. Four years later, her dad died from a sudden heart attack while on a cruise to the Bahamas, leaving Rebecca orphaned at the age of 34 and feeling “untethered from any foundation”.  Rebecca talks candidly ...

UP CLOSE & GRIEFY: The impact of loss on relationships

March 18, 2021 18:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MB

In this episode, we go all out on a topic that isn’t discussed enough – grief and relationships. We delve into how our relationships, friendships and familial relationships have shifted since our mums died – the good, the bad...and the downright unbelievable! When someone dies, it can affect so many parts of our lives in ways we couldn’t ever imagine or predict. Grief changes things, and it’s how we navigate these changes that matter the most.  We chat through all of the lessons we’ve lear...

Up Close and Griefy with Sal and Im – Grief + Relationships

March 18, 2021 18:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MB

In this episode, we go all out on a topic that isn’t discussed enough – grief and relationships. We delve into how our relationships, friendships and familial relationships have shifted since our mums died – the good, the bad...and the downright unbelievable! When someone dies, it can affect so many parts of our lives in ways we couldn’t ever imagine or predict. Grief changes things, and it’s how we navigate these changes that matter the most.  We chat through all of the lessons we’ve lear...

Up Close & Griefy with Sal and Im – Grief + Relationships

March 18, 2021 18:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MB

In this episode, we go all out on a topic that isn’t discussed enough – grief and relationships. We delve into how our relationships, friendships and familial relationships have shifted since our mums died – the good, the bad...and the downright unbelievable! When someone dies, it can affect so many parts of our lives in ways we couldn’t ever imagine or predict. Grief changes things, and it’s how we navigate these changes that matter the most.  We chat through all of the lessons we’ve lear...

Up Close & Griefy with Sal and Im: Grief and Relationships

March 18, 2021 18:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MB

In this episode, we go all out on a topic that isn’t discussed enough – grief and relationships. We delve into how our relationships, friendships and familial relationships have shifted since our mums died – the good, the bad...and the downright unbelievable! When someone dies, it can affect so many parts of our lives in ways we couldn’t ever imagine or predict. Grief changes things, and it’s how we navigate these changes that matter the most.  We chat through all of the lessons we’ve lear...

The Devastating Impact of Covid-19 with Annie Horton

March 04, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MB

In this eye-opening episode, we interview Annie Horton, who is the sister-in-law of Broadway star and Tony Award-nominated actor, Nick Cordero. Nick died after an almost 100-day battle with Covid-19. He was only 41 years old. Nick was a fit and healthy man, with no pre-existing medical conditions. Annie explains the harrowing reality of what it is like to witness a loved one fight for their life, and the devastating impact that coronavirus has had on her family. We also discuss what it is ...

Widowed Overnight with Jo Betz

February 18, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 50.6 MB

Jo Betz went to bed one night with a husband, and started the next day as a widow and single mother. Her husband Craig had a fatal and unexpected asthma attack in the middle of the night, leaving Jo to navigate his shocking sudden death and explain what had happened to their 4 year old daughter. Jo tells her unbelievable story of how her life completely changed in the blink of an eye, and how she navigated an entirely new existence without her main support. We discuss how to explain death ...

UP CLOSE & GRIEFY: Managing milestones

February 04, 2021 18:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MB

We are super excited to bring you a new little podcast format today...just the two of us having a good old griefy chat and a laugh. Once a month we'll be bringing you an up close chat where we deep drive into different elements of grief. In this episode we chat about grief and milestones, and our experience navigating the big days, how we cope and things you might like to do if you’ve got a milestone coming up. We also talk about what to do with your loved ones ashes, and why it’s totally ...

Up Close & Griefy with Sal and Im - The Milestones

February 04, 2021 18:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MB

We are super excited to bring you a new little podcast format today...just the two of us having a good old griefy chat and a laugh. Once a month we'll be bringing you an up close chat where we deep drive into different elements of grief. In this episode we chat about grief and milestones, and our experience navigating the big days, how we cope and things you might like to do if you’ve got a milestone coming up. We also talk about what to do with your loved ones ashes, and why it’s totally ...

Up Close & Griefy with Sal and Im — The Milestones

February 04, 2021 18:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MB

We are super excited to bring you a new little podcast format today...just the two of us having a good old griefy chat and a laugh. Once a month we'll be bringing you an up close chat where we deep drive into different elements of grief. In this episode we chat about grief and milestones, and our experience navigating the big days, how we cope and things you might like to do if you’ve got a milestone coming up. We also talk about what to do with your loved ones ashes, and why it’s totally ...

Up Close & Griefy with Sal and Im: The Milestones

February 04, 2021 18:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MB

We are super excited to bring you a new little podcast format today...just the two of us having a good old griefy chat and a laugh. Once a month we'll be bringing you an up close chat where we deep drive into different elements of grief. In this episode we chat about grief and milestones, and our experience navigating the big days, how we cope and things you might like to do if you’ve got a milestone coming up. We also talk about what to do with your loved ones ashes, and why it’s totally ...

Signs, Manifesting and Connecting with Loved Ones with Jo Zammit

January 21, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MB

In our first episode of 2021, we bring you an enlightening conversation with Jo Zammit, of Story & Co.  Jo shares her story about what it was like to lose her mum suddenly to a heart attack, on the exact same day she found out she was pregnant with her first born. Now a mother to three children, Jo sheds light on how she connects with her mum spiritually, and keeps her mum’s memory alive for her children. We talk about asking for signs, the power of meditation to connect with those who hav...

Signs, manifesting and connecting with loved ones who’ve passed with Jo Zammit

January 21, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MB

In our first episode of 2021, we bring you an enlightening conversation with Jo Zammit, of Story & Co.  Jo shares her story about what it was like to lose her mum suddenly to a heart attack, on the exact same day she found out she was pregnant with her first born. Now a mother to three children, Jo sheds light on how she connects with her mum spiritually, and keeps her mum’s memory alive for her children. We talk about asking for signs, the power of meditation to connect with those who hav...

Signs, Manifesting and Connecting with Loved Ones Who’ve Passed with Jo Zammit

January 21, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MB

In our first episode of 2021, we bring you an enlightening conversation with Jo Zammit, of Story & Co.  Jo shares her story about what it was like to lose her mum suddenly to a heart attack, on the exact same day she found out she was pregnant with her first born. Now a mother to three children, Jo sheds light on how she connects with her mum spiritually, and keeps her mum’s memory alive for her children. We talk about asking for signs, the power of meditation to connect with those who hav...

Life-changing consequences of a workplace accident and the loss of childhood with Elle Quintal

December 21, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 51.2 MB

In our last episode of 2020 we talk to someone very special: Elle Quintal...aka Imogen’s bestie! Not only has Elle been a huge part of Imogen’s life and an amazing support especially during her grieving, but she also has an incredible story. So it felt only right that we get her on to share it with you all. Elle has known grief most of her life. She has been faced with adversity since a young age and is a living testament of turning your pain into pride.  Elle’s Dad, aka Bobby P, died in 2...

E10. Life-changing consequences of a workplace accident and the loss of childhood with Elle Quintal

December 21, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 51.2 MB

In our last episode of 2020 we talk to someone very special: Elle Quintal...aka Imogen’s bestie! Not only has Elle been a huge part of Imogen’s life and an amazing support especially during her grieving, but she also has an incredible story. So it felt only right that we get her on to share it with you all. Elle has known grief most of her life. She has been faced with adversity since a young age and is a living testament of turning your pain into pride.  Elle’s Dad, aka Bobby P, died in 2...

Life-changing Consequences of a Workplace Accident and the Loss of Childhood with Elle Quintal

December 21, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 51.2 MB

In our last episode of 2020 we talk to someone very special: Elle Quintal...aka Imogen’s bestie! Not only has Elle been a huge part of Imogen’s life and an amazing support especially during her grieving, but she also has an incredible story. So it felt only right that we get her on to share it with you all. Elle has known grief most of her life. She has been faced with adversity since a young age and is a living testament of turning your pain into pride.  Elle’s Dad, aka Bobby P, died in 2...

Turning Pain into Pride with Elle Quintal

December 21, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 51.2 MB

In our last episode of 2020 we talk to someone very special: Elle Quintal...aka Imogen’s bestie! Not only has Elle been a huge part of Imogen’s life and an amazing support especially during her grieving, but she also has an incredible story. So it felt only right that we get her on to share it with you all. Elle has known grief most of her life. She has been faced with adversity since a young age and is a living testament of turning your pain into pride.  Elle’s Dad, aka Bobby P, died in 2...

Raising Four Boys Through Grief with Leigh Van Der Horst

December 10, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MB

In this episode, we chat to Leigh Van Der Horst, author of the book Without My Mum. In this candid interview, Leigh shares her story of coping with her mum Joanne’s long battle with cancer, and the ups and downs she faced. She tells us how she dealt with losing her mum at the age of 32 and how her grief led to her rediscovering and redefining her own identity. Leigh, who has four boys, explains how she approached the topic of death with her young children in the wake of her mum’s passing, ...

Navigating Motherhood without a Mum with Leigh Van Der Horst

December 10, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MB

In this episode, we chat to Leigh Van Der Horst, author of the book Without My Mum. In this candid interview, Leigh shares her story of coping with her mum Joanne’s long battle with cancer, and the ups and downs she faced. She tells us how she dealt with losing her mum at the age of 32 and how her grief led to her rediscovering and redefining her own identity. Leigh, who has four boys, explains how she approached the topic of death with her young children in the wake of her mum’s passing, ...

Navigating motherhood without a mum with Leigh Van Der Horst

December 10, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MB

In this episode, we chat to Leigh Van Der Horst, author of the book Without My Mum. In this candid interview, Leigh shares her story of coping with her mum Joanne’s long battle with cancer, and the ups and downs she faced. She tells us how she dealt with losing her mum at the age of 32 and how her grief led to her rediscovering and redefining her own identity. Leigh, who has four boys, explains how she approached the topic of death with her young children in the wake of her mum’s passing, ...

E9. Navigating motherhood without a mum with Leigh Van Der Horst

December 10, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MB

In this episode, we chat to Leigh Van Der Horst, author of the book Without My Mum. In this candid interview, Leigh shares her story of coping with her mum Joanne’s long battle with cancer, and the ups and downs she faced. She tells us how she dealt with losing her mum at the age of 32 and how her grief led to her rediscovering and redefining her own identity. Leigh, who has four boys, explains how she approached the topic of death with her young children in the wake of her mum’s passing, ...

Growing Up Without a Mum with Stu Henshall

November 26, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MB

In this episode we talk to Stu Henshall, friend of the podcast and all round funny guy, about his experience of losing his mum Pauline, to cervical cancer when he was nine years old. Stu talks about what it was like to navigate his grief as a young child and during the 26 years since, and how he coped with his sexuality and coming out, without his mum there for support. He shares how he has coped with the festive season over the years - which can be tough when you’re grieving - and how to s...

E8. Grieving during the festive season and intergenerational trauma with Stu Henshall

November 26, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MB

In this episode we talk to Stu Henshall, friend of the podcast and all round funny guy, about his experience of losing his mum Pauline, to cervical cancer when he was nine years old. Stu talks about what it was like to navigate his grief as a young child and during the 26 years since, and how he coped with his sexuality and coming out, without his mum there for support. He shares how he has coped with the festive season over the years - which can be tough when you’re grieving - and how to s...

Grieving during the festive season and intergenerational trauma with Stu Henshall

November 26, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MB

In this episode we talk to Stu Henshall, friend of the podcast and all round funny guy, about his experience of losing his mum Pauline, to cervical cancer when he was nine years old. Stu talks about what it was like to navigate his grief as a young child and during the 26 years since, and how he coped with his sexuality and coming out, without his mum there for support. He shares how he has coped with the festive season over the years - which can be tough when you’re grieving - and how to s...

Grieving During the Festive Season and Intergenerational Trauma with Stu Henshall

November 26, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MB

In this episode we talk to Stu Henshall, friend of the podcast and all round funny guy, about his experience of losing his mum Pauline, to cervical cancer when he was nine years old. Stu talks about what it was like to navigate his grief as a young child and during the 26 years since, and how he coped with his sexuality and coming out, without his mum there for support. He shares how he has coped with the festive season over the years - which can be tough when you’re grieving - and how to s...

E7. Grief in the workplace and defining your life and career path after loss with Sarah Tarca

November 12, 2020 18:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MB

Sarah Tarca, writer and co-founder of The Wayward and Gloss etc, shares her inspirational story on what it was like to lose her stepdad, Daryl, who was the single greatest influence in her life, to colon cancer in 2005 when she was 23. In something many of us can relate to, she shares how she coped with her grief while also trying to establish herself in a career and why we need to talk more openly about grief in the workplace. We discuss how Darly’s passing gave Sarah the gift of using he...

Grief in the Workplace and Defining your Life and Career Path After Loss with Sarah Tarca

November 12, 2020 18:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MB

Sarah Tarca, writer and co-founder of The Wayward and Gloss etc, shares her inspirational story on what it was like to lose her stepdad, Daryl, who was the single greatest influence in her life, to colon cancer in 2005 when she was 23. In something many of us can relate to, she shares how she coped with her grief while also trying to establish herself in a career and why we need to talk more openly about grief in the workplace. We discuss how Darly’s passing gave Sarah the gift of using he...

Grief in the workplace and defining your life and career path after loss with Sarah Tarca

November 12, 2020 18:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MB

Sarah Tarca, writer and co-founder of The Wayward and Gloss etc, shares her inspirational story on what it was like to lose her stepdad, Daryl, who was the single greatest influence in her life, to colon cancer in 2005 when she was 23. In something many of us can relate to, she shares how she coped with her grief while also trying to establish herself in a career and why we need to talk more openly about grief in the workplace. We discuss how Darly’s passing gave Sarah the gift of using he...

Defining your Life and Career After Loss with Sarah Tarca

November 12, 2020 18:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MB

Sarah Tarca, writer and co-founder of The Wayward and Gloss etc, shares her inspirational story on what it was like to lose her stepdad, Daryl, who was the single greatest influence in her life, to colon cancer in 2005 when she was 23. In something many of us can relate to, she shares how she coped with her grief while also trying to establish herself in a career and why we need to talk more openly about grief in the workplace. We discuss how Darly’s passing gave Sarah the gift of using he...

Sacrificing it all to help save the man you love and navigating anticipatory grief with Rach Torti

October 29, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MB

Rach Torti, brand director and the brains behind Hello Friend Creative, shares her brave love story of meeting the man of her dreams, Rome, only for him to be diagnosed with a grade five brain tumour two months later. We hear Rach’s story of her long long fight to try and save her husband’s life and find a cure, and the many sacrifices she had to make along the way.  She shares what it was like to have a baby with a terminally ill partner, Rome’s unconventional (and brilliant) funeral and ...

E6. Sacrificing it all to help save the man you love and navigating anticipatory grief with Rach Torti

October 29, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MB

Rach Torti, brand director and the brains behind Hello Friend Creative, shares her brave love story of meeting the man of her dreams, Rome, only for him to be diagnosed with a grade five brain tumour two months later. We hear Rach’s story of her long long fight to try and save her husband’s life and find a cure, and the many sacrifices she had to make along the way.  She shares what it was like to have a baby with a terminally ill partner, Rome’s unconventional (and brilliant) funeral and ...

Sacrificing it All to Help Save the Man You Love & Navigating Anticipatory Grief with Rach Torti

October 29, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MB

Rach Torti, brand director and the brains behind Hello Friend Creative, shares her brave love story of meeting the man of her dreams, Rome, only for him to be diagnosed with a grade five brain tumour two months later. We hear Rach’s story of her long long fight to try and save her husband’s life and find a cure, and the many sacrifices she had to make along the way.  She shares what it was like to have a baby with a terminally ill partner, Rome’s unconventional (and brilliant) funeral and ...

Sacrificing it All to Save the Man You Love with Rach Torti

October 29, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MB

Rach Torti, brand director and the brains behind Hello Friend Creative, shares her brave love story of meeting the man of her dreams, Rome, only for him to be diagnosed with a grade five brain tumour two months later. We hear Rach’s story of her long long fight to try and save her husband’s life and find a cure, and the many sacrifices she had to make along the way.  She shares what it was like to have a baby with a terminally ill partner, Rome’s unconventional (and brilliant) funeral and ...

Breaking the silence around baby loss - a story of love, hope and finding meaning with Priyanka Saha

October 15, 2020 18:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MB

Priyanka Saha, founder of the Lily Calvert Foundation and mum to Lily and Jasper, shares her incredibly brave story of being faced with every mother’s worst nightmare, losing her lovely baby daughter Lily at 10 and a half months old due to an incurable brain condition known as Miller-Dieker syndrome. She shares how she came to find out about Lily’s diagnosis in the late stages of her pregnancy and how she and her husband coped with parenting their terminally ill child. Piryanka talks us th...

Breaking the Silence Around Baby Loss — a Story of Love, Hope and Finding Meaning with Priyanka Saha

October 15, 2020 18:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MB

Priyanka Saha, founder of the Lily Calvert Foundation and mum to Lily and Jasper, shares her incredibly brave story of being faced with every mother’s worst nightmare, losing her lovely baby daughter Lily at 10 and a half months old due to an incurable brain condition known as Miller-Dieker syndrome. She shares how she came to find out about Lily’s diagnosis in the late stages of her pregnancy and how she and her husband coped with parenting their terminally ill child. Priyanka talks us th...

E5. Breaking the silence around baby loss - a story of love, hope and finding meaning with Priyanka Saha

October 15, 2020 18:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MB

Priyanka Saha, founder of the Lily Calvert Foundation and mum to Lily and Jasper, shares her incredibly brave story of being faced with every mother’s worst nightmare, losing her lovely baby daughter Lily at 10 and a half months old due to an incurable brain condition known as Miller-Dieker syndrome. She shares how she came to find out about Lily’s diagnosis in the late stages of her pregnancy and how she and her husband coped with parenting their terminally ill child. Piryanka talks us th...