The Grief Pod with Venetia Quick - Lets Talk About Grief featuring Katherine Martin
In 2014 Katherine Martin opened her beauty business, Lash Envy and was looking forward to the future ahead. Just two years later her Dad passed away suddenly, and she subsequently lost her Mum and her brother, all 3 within four years.
In this episode of The Grief Pod, Katherine discusses the magnitude of loss in such a short space of time, the difficulty in grieving each of her loved ones individually, the importance of knowing what to say when someone dies and how lockdown, despite running a small business, offered her relief.
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The Grief Pod with Venetia Quick - Lets Talk About Grief featuring Lisa Marie Maher
In 2015 Eugene Maher was going for his daily cycle, when he was mowed down in a hit and run, dying just a few later in hospital. The driver came forward six days later.
In her first podcast interview, Eugenes daughter Lisa talks about that day, the anger and confusion that ensued before and after the court case, her decision to take part in the restorative justice programme, at the end of which she met an forgave her Dad’s killer, and how being able to forgive has helped her find peace.
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The Grief Pod with Venetia Quick - Lets Talk About Grief featuring Kevin J Ryan
Actor, Director & Writer Kevin J Ryan, lost his beloved dog Copper and his good friend, the actor, Julian Sands, within months of each other in 2023.
In this episode of The Grief Pod Kevin talks about the pain of navigating that period of his life, the often unspoken heartbreak of losing a pet, coping with the ambiguous loss of grieving a friend while they were still missing and our need to talk more openly about our grief.
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The Grief Pod with Venetia Quick - Lets Talk About Grief featuring Suzy Byrne
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The Grief Pod with Venetia Quick - Lets Talk About Grief featuring Orla Horn and Gerry O Halloran
Living with Dementia is a process of continuous loss, described by many as a ‘living grief’. The Forget Me Nots Choir, offers sanctuary and support to those living with or affected by Dementia, whereby members can share happy moments with their loved ones or find comfort alongside those who share the same experience.
In this episode of The Grief Pod, Orla Orna Founder of the choir and Gerry O’Halloran, share their stories of supporting their mum Kathleen and wife Mary through their journeys with Dementia and the huge impact the choir has had in coping with their grief
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