The Grief Pod

DJ and Radio Presenter, Andy Preston lost his little sister Elaine aged 14, from a heart condition, which had been misdiagnosed as Asthma. In the years that followed, he lost both his Mum and Dad, who had adopted him at birth and his close friend, Tony.

In this episode of The Grief Pod, Andy talks about the life altering impact Elaine’s death had on his parents, how his relationship changed with them afterwards, the importance of second chances and his growing connection with his birth family.

National Grief Awareness Week is now in its 6th year, it’s run by The Irish Hospice Foundation to help send the message that you are not alone in your grief. This year NGAW focuses on the many different ways we can be aware and support those going through a bereavement and especially those navigating grief in the workplace.

Amy Gibney, National Grief in the workplace lead at The Irish Hospice Foundation is this weeks guest on The Grief Pod.

Feilecain Fathers, was set up in 2019 to help and provide support to Dads, who have been bereaved through stillbirth and miscarriage.
In this episode of The Grief Pod, Anthony Owens, Founder of Feileacain Fathers talks about his son Arthur, who was born sleeping at 40 weeks, and how his loss inspired him to bring other bereaved Dads together, to talk, play football and offer each other support. Anthony also discusses the difficulties of returning to work after baby loss, the importance of reaching out, and talking.

In the previous episode of The Grief POD, Anthony Whelan, Clinical Psychotherapist, spoke about his own experience of grief and bereavement, and offered advice on how to get through the triggering time of Christmas.

The New Year can be equally triggering and exceptionally challenging, when you’ve lost a loved one. This week he joins me again to discuss, why it can be so difficult and how we can navigate it

Anthony Whelan worked for over 20 years, until struggling with the death of his partner, Anne-Marie he decided to completely change his life, and retrain as a Clinical Psychotherapist.

In this special Christmas episode of The Grief Pod, Anthony tells of the impact of this change on his life, and how it has helped him cope with his grief and bereavement, and at the most difficult time of the year for so many, how we can mind ourselves and help others