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This podcast is dedicated to talking to experts and others about all aspects of death and dying. You know, that thing we don't really want to talk about! As a hospice carer and former psychiatric nurse as well as writer and former Theatre director, I invite guests to talk about their roles in and what to expect in the last four weeks of life. What happens to the person dying, what help is there, what to do before and after the event. Many of the families we go in to see have one thing in com ...
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Dr. Kim Harms: Resilience, Grief, and Building a Legacy Amidst Life’s Trials
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Send us a text Have you ever faced a series of unimaginable challenges and found yourself wondering how to move forward? Join us as we sit down with the extraordinary Dr. Kim Harms, whose life has been a testament to resilience and transformation. Born with missing fingers due to thalidomide, Dr. Kim Harms overcame incredible odds, only to face fur…
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Jules from Treehouse Hospice: Celebrating Life and Joy in Children’s Palliative Care
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Send us a text Ready to uncover the heartwarming reality of children’s hospices? Join us as Jules from the Treehouse Hospice in Ipswich, part of East Anglian Children's Hospices (EACH), shares an eye-opening tour of this inspiring sanctuary. Discover how this nature-filled environment busts the myths surrounding hospices by offering vibrant spaces …
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Richard and Nikki Bowdidge: Transforming Grief into Hope and Action for Young Cancer Patients
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Send us a text What if facing unimaginable loss could inspire unprecedented hope? Join us as we welcome Richard and Nikki Bowdidge, parents of the founder of a life-changing charity, a charity born from the heartbreak of their son Tom's cancer journey. Hear their compelling story of transforming grief into action, raising £1.7 million over a decade…
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Clare Montagu: Redefining Farewells with Empathy and Honesty in Funeral Care.
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Send us a text Discover the tender intersection of hospice and funeral care with Clare Montagu of Poppy's Funerals, where we delve into how her experiences shape a more compassionate approach to saying goodbye. As we sit down with this insightful CEO, you'll learn about the importance of personalized services for the bereaved and the deceased, the …
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Dr. Tim Leeson on being a Spiritual lead in Palliative Care.
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Send us a text Dr. Tim Leeson joins me, Jason Cattrell, to unveil the layers of his role as the spirituality lead for St Helena. We delve into the essence of conversations in hospice settings, where the focus shifts from spirituality to heartfelt discussions about what the patient wants to talk about. He deftly explains the importance of person lea…
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Dr. Liz O'Riordon: Surgeon, Patient, and everything full of life!
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Send us a text Discover the empowering story of Dr. Liz O’Riordan, a breast cancer surgeon turned patient, who talks about the truth behind her dual identity in the realm of medicine. Our latest episode takes you through Liz's personal transition, delving into her fight against the very disease she once treated. As she navigates the stormy seas of …
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Jenny Ruffle's story. Barrie's Suicide.
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Send us a text Can you imagine the pain of losing a loved one to suicide, compounded by a lack of resources, support, and societal understanding? We know this struggle is very real for many, and today's episode offers an intimate exploration of this heartrending journey. Our brave guest and my friend, Jenny Ruffle, shares her deeply moving story of…
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Father Rick Fernandez on the Catholic Perspective of End-of-Life Care
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Send us a text Ever wondered how Catholic priests approach end-of-life care? What role do they play, and how do they navigate it? Get ready for a captivating conversation with Father Rick Fernandez from St Teresa of Lisieux in Colchester. He'll be debunking common misconceptions and shedding light on the profound spiritual guidance that priests pro…
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Martin Roddis on Cruse - Grief First Aid.
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Send us a text Martin Roddis from Cruse bereavement support talks about what services that they offer and it is a surprising array. In the interview Martin and I explore the issues around bereavement counselling, becoming a Grief first aider at work and in the community and what an impact that can have on our society as a whole. We talk about how C…
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Pauline Midwinter on Celebrants.
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Send us a text What is a Celebrant? What can they offer and how do you get hold of one? My dear friend and ex-theatre director of The New Route Theatre Company which we ran together for many years with Daryll Tester, has become a celebrant for weddings and funerals and in this interview she tells us how she got into being a celebrant and why and wh…
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Katy Billimore on Singlepoint, a call centre like no other!
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Send us a text This interview is a favourite of mine. Katy Billimore from St Helena Hospice explaining the phenomena that is Singlepoint. Singlepoint is unlike any other in that you call them for help if you have an incurable illness or want to refer yourself to the Hospice. She describes how she became a Singlepoint nurse and what her role there i…
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Send us a text Every four or five episodes I shall be giving people the opportunity to share their personal stories with us. I think that we have as much to learn from or just share with others experiences as we do with the experts. Experts are great as they describe the world that they experience everyday and are trained to respond to in a profess…
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Send us a text In this episode I have the absolute pleasure of chatting with Dr Karen Chumbley, Chief Medical Officer at St Helena Hospice who shares with us her passion for making End of Life care as good as it can be for everyone. Before Joining the Hospice I had no real idea about what they do, what they offer, how they work, why there are so ma…
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Lee Jaschok and Freedom Funerals.
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Send us a text In this interview I chat to Lee Jaschok Director of Freedom Funerals about the whole perception of what makes a good Funeral and for who. There are now many options available to us for that last celebration of our lives, we discuss those and look at a whole range of issues around that event. What happens if someone doesn't have enoug…
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Send us a text In this interview we dive straight into looking at what death looks like in the last 4 weeks of our lives. Everyone is different of course, we all die from a variety of illnesses and conditions but there are many commonalities to be seen. These can be seen as markers if you like of knowing that someone is getting closer to the their …
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Everything End of Life. Trailer episode.
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Send us a text In this first episode I ask my daughter to interview me about what the upcoming Podcast is about, I'm pretty sure that you can get an idea from the title though. Having said that she does skilfully ask all of the right questions about who I shall be interviewing and what subjects I shall be interviewing them about. In it we briefly d…
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