Room to Grieve Podcast

Trauma and Grief with expert psychotherapist John Pilling

Karen and Bec are joined by Psychotherapist John Pilling. With over 18 years experience of working with patients who have experienced loss and trauma, John shares insightful tips, tools and coping strategies as well as some really useful explanations as to why we experience the things we do.
This is a brilliant and informative episode - we learned loads ourselves during this..... Watch to see if it changed Bec's mind on therapy as we all know she isn't a fan!
 So, grab yourself a cuppa, find a comfortable spot and we can journey through grief together.
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The Truth of Grief

Bec & Karen always promised to be raw, open, honest and real with their grief and this week, they are exactly that.
It's a hard hitting episode that talks about the dark realities of grief and how it impacts every part of your life.
So, grab yourself a cuppa, find a comfortable spot and we can journey through grief together.
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GRIEF FROM A MAN'S PERSEPCTIVE

Bec talks with Karen's brother Ant, to get more of an understanding on what grief feels like for men and how he has learnt to deal with grief over the years since the loss of his dad and now his niece Emily.
Ant also shares some brilliant stories of Karen and Emily! What he felt his role was when Emily was diagnosed and how Emily dying has effected and impacted his life going forward.
So, grab yourself a cuppa, find a comfortable spot and we can journey through grief together.
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Working in a Childrens Hospice - Guest Lucy from Derian House Children's Hospice tells all

Not sure what a Children's Hospice is or what they do? Want to learn more about what it is like to work in one and what happens when children die in the hospice then this is the episode for you! In todays episode Karen and Bec are joined by Lucy from Derian House Children's Hospice in Chorley UK, Lucy and team looked after Emily in her last few months. When the kids were dying we were surprised to learn there is so much more to a Hospice then somewhere to die. Have a listen! 
Let us know what topics you would like us to cover, any guests you would like to have on and what you want to see more of!
So, grab yourself a cuppa, find a comfortable spot and we can journey through grief together.
Learn more about Derian House here Derian House Childrens Hospice – Caring for babies, children and young people
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Everyday Grief - Mums discuss life after the loss of their children. Back to school triggers & more

A little catch up with just us! We aimed to talk about the back to school triggers as we are finding this hard but ended up covering anything and everything - like we do!
Most importantly this episode is to thank you all for allowing us to carrying on doing this, for listening and for supporting us and for you to keep sending us the messages and getting in touch because we LOVE receiving them!
Let us know what topics you would like us to cover, any guests you would like to have on and what you want to see more of!
So, grab yourself a cuppa, find a comfortable spot and we can journey through grief together.
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Life After Loss with Mum Natalie after loss of little boy Morgan - Part 2

In this episode we continue our chat with Natalie Ridler whose little boy Morgan died a few days before his 4th birthday. We talk about choosing hospice care, grief support, Morgan's last moments and how life looks now after every parents worst nightmare is now our reality.
We also discuss finding purpose after loss - what is Morgan's Army and the amazing work it does to help other.
So, grab yourself a cuppa, find a comfortable spot and we can journey through grief together.
Follow Natalie and see Morgan's journey here Facebook Morgan's Army
Instagram: Morgan’s Army Charitable Foundation (@morgans_army_) 
TikTok: Natalie @ Morgan’s Army (@morgans_army_) | TikTok
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Life after losing your 4 year old son son to cancer with Natalie Ridler - PART 1

We are joined by Natalie Ridler whose 4 year old son Morgan died in June last year (2023) from a rare type of cancer.
Morgan was diagnosed in 2021 after his mum was dismissed by doctors multiple times when raising her concerns, eventually she was listened to and their world then changed forever. Listen to Natalie share their fight to be heard and how they have chosen to live life in memory of their little boy.
Natalie explains things so much better than we ever do. She is thoughtful, insightful and makes so much sense.
Clearly heartbroken and her world changed forever, Natalie chooses to to live life for Morgan and to embrace the beauty around her. Such a positive and uplifting chat from something so sad which has left an impact on us all.
So, grab yourself a cuppa, find a comfortable spot and we can journey through grief together.
Follow Natalie and see Morgan's journey here Facebook Morgan's Army
Instagram: Morgan’s Army Charitable Foundation (@morgans_army_) • Instagram photos and videos
TikTok: Natalie @ Morgan’s Army (@morgans_army_) | TikTok
 
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Faith, Religion and Spirituality in Dying - Does it Matter?

This week Karen and Bec are joined by Soul Midwife, Funeral Celebrant and Death Educator Katie Costello. One of only 1000 soul midwifes in the world, Katie joins us to talk about what a role of a Soul Midwife is, what she has learned from working with the dying and people at end of life. We talk about resilience and why we need it as well as how societies view on grief and death has changed over the years and what Katie has learned about death - what is it we all need to know before we die. 
Its a long this week, so you will definitely need the cuppa, maybe even a flask! There was so much good stuff we covered, as always, we could have talked forever! 
So grab yourself a cuppa, find a comfortable spot and lets journey through grief together.
Go check our Katie Social Media Page here https://www.instagram.com/katiecsoulmidwife?igsh=MWI4MzNsNTVuZjBlMA==
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Send any questions you have for Karen and Bec relating to grief and loss to roomtogrievepodcast@gmail.com and Karen and Bec may read it out and address this on their next episode!

Living after a Loss

This week Karen & Bec talk with Louise Fox who also lost her 13 Year old son Gorgeous George in 2022 to glioblastoma, a Grade 4 terminal, aggressive brain cancer. Louise shares George's story and how life has changed after loss and how she manages her grief.
A raw, insightful, honest and heartfelt discussion between 3 mums all connected via the loss of their children. We chatted until it was dark and could have talked forever. It makes such a difference to be amongst other parents who sadly walk the same road as you. We hope you enjoy this episode and find it helpful too.
So grab yourself a cuppa, find a comfortable spot and lets journey through grief together.
Find Louise Facebook Group, Angel Mums here https://www.facebook.com/share/Y3AxAyVVc6UNk8ys/
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Send any questions you have for Karen and Bec relating to grief and loss to roomtogrievepodcast@gmail.com and Karen and Bec may read it out and address this on their next episode!

There is no right or wrong way to grieve.

Karen and Bec catch up this week to discuss the raw elements of grief and how we naturally compare ourselves to others, worry about the choices we made on this journey and constantly think about how others around us are feeling.
They also share more stories about Emily and Bradley growing up. Definitely expect lots of laughter AND a few tears for this one.
So grab yourself a cuppa, find a comfortable spot and lets journey through grief together.
We hope you enjoy!
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Send any questions you have for Karen and Bec relating to grief and loss to roomtogrievepodcast@gmail.com and Karen and Bec may read it out and address this on their next episode!