This week I sit down with Caitlin Beckett who shares the heartbreaking story of losing her dad Keith suddenly. He was her whole world, her best friend, her biggest supporter, and the person she could always turn to.Caitlin speaks honestly about the shock of his death, the guilt she carries knowing he was alone when he passed, and the dark days that followed. It’s a deeply emotional and powerful conversation about love, loss, and the pain of trying to move forward when your world has changed forever.
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Family Flowers Only with Shauna Bohan
This week I sit down with Shauna Bohan, who shares the heartbreaking story of losing her fiancé Benny, who died suddenly in front of her. Shauna speaks with raw honesty about the grief of losing the person who was her whole world and about the loneliness that followed.We also have one of the most open and powerful conversations I’ve ever had about mental health. Shauna talks about the darkness she faced, the weight of it all, and how she found the strength to climb back out of that hole.This is a deeply moving episode one that will resonate with anyone who has faced the unimaginable and struggled to keep going.For more information on Grief retreats visit www.griefireland.com
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Family Flowers Only with Darragh O'Neill
This week I sit down with Darragh O’Neill who speaks with honesty and courage about the loss of his sister Ella. At just 21, Ella was vibrant and full of life, but her death by suicide came as a devastating shock to her family.Darragh shares openly about the aftermath of her passing , the grief, the change, and how isolating it can feel when people don’t fully understand. His words offer an important insight into the impact of loss, especially for young people navigating grief.For more information on THE GRIEF WORKSHOP visit www.griefireland.com
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Family Flowers Only with Althea Griffin
This week I sit down with Althea Griffin who shares her deeply moving story of losing both of her parents at a very young age. By just 15 she had already faced unimaginable grief carrying the weight of loss and trying to find her way in the world without them.It’s an honest and powerful conversation that I think so many will connect with, and one that sheds light on how children grieve and can feel so different in a world with no parents.For more information on the Grief Workshop tickets are now available on www.griefireland.com
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Family Flowers Only with Laura Hynes
This week on Family Flowers Only, I’ve partnered with the Road Safety Authority to highlight the dangers of drink driving.My guest is Laura Hynes who shares her heartbreaking story of being in a car crash caused by a driver under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Four people were in that car and two lost their lives including Laura’s boyfriend Brendan.Laura speaks with honesty about the devastation of that night, the grief that followed, and the lasting impact of losing Brendan in such a sudden and preventable way. It’s a powerful reminder of the lives shattered by drink driving, and why these conversations matter.For more information on the Road Safety Authority please visit https://www.rsa.ie/For more information on THE GRIEF WORKSHOP please visit www.griefireland.com
During the pandemic I created a community on Instagram called Grief Ireland. It was following the death of my sister Elaine and her husband Pa. I found Grief to be still a taboo subject, unspoken, and a topic that not many wanted to discuss. Unless of course those who were in "the club no-one wants to be in". But to find those people was difficult. So I went on a mission to open the conversation, to comfort those who mourn, to educate those who don't, to hold space for others to talk about their Grief, Love and Loss and to remember our loved ones and ensure that they would never be forgotten.
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