A podcast created to help navigate the difficult time of the death of a loved one.
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The life changing gift of organ donation This episode is very personal to me and I would like to dedicate it to my beautiful friend Carol. Without Carol, this podcast , Deadly Serious Conversations , would not exist. It was Carol who first suggested that I create it and with her encouragement she set everything up for me. In fact, she is also the reason I am a celebrant as she told me 17 years…
Later this month, we will mark DonateLife Week, a time that encourages all of us to have one of the most important conversations we can have with the people we love. Organ donation is something many of us support, yet so few of us have actually spoken about our wishes with our family. And when the time comes, those conversations can make an incredibly difficult decision just a little bit easier.…
At some point in our lives, every single one of us will experience grief. None of us are immune to it. Grief is the price we pay for love. If we love, we grieve. That’s the deal. And yet, even though death is something every one of us will encounter, we rarely talk about it openly. That silence creates stigma and it can leave people feeling incredibly alone at a time they need the most support.…
Disasters happen……. tsunamis, terrorist attacks, bushfires, pandemics. No amount of wishing they didn’t happen makes them go away. But it’s comforting to know there are people preparing for these situations. People like Lucy Easthope. Lucy has played a vital role in the response to some of the world’s most significant disasters such as 9/11, the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, the 7/7 London bombings,…
In this episode of Deadly Serious Conversations , I’m joined by Megan Sheldon, a cultural mythologist, a humanist celebrant and end-of-life doula based in North Vancouver, Canada. Megan has a deep understanding of the power of ceremony and ritual, especially in times of grief and loss. In many cultures, rituals once played a central role in marking life’s changes, yet in our modern world, they are…
Funeral directors play a pivotal role in guiding families through one of the most difficult times in their lives. But how do you choose the right one? What should you look for and what can you expect from them? Together with Lillian from The Last Time Funeral Directors in Sydney, we will unpack these questions and more, offering insights to help you make informed decisions and be aware of the…
Today I am joined on the podcast by Simon and Sameiko from Candour Funerals - a Melbourne-based funeral company. Together, we have a wonderful chat about something very special and deeply meaningful; the first sea burial to take place in Victoria in over a decade. In this episode, we have a wonderful chat about the practicalities and logistics of making it happen, but more importantly, we hear…
Many people assume the Irish wake is just an excuse for a drinking session, but in reality, it’s so much more than that. The traditions surrounding death in Ireland run deep, woven into the fabric of the culture and community. The dead are honoured with great reverence, and the grieving are embraced, supported, and given the space to mourn in a way that is both personal and communal. The Irish…
Every life is a collection of stories—big and small, joyful and heartbreaking, ordinary and extraordinary. These stories shape who we are and how we’re remembered. Eastern Palliative Care runs an award-winning biography programme where their volunteers work one one-on-one with clients to allow them to record and tell their life story. Today I am interviewing Annie Martin, one of their wonderful…
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you had a loved one die overseas? Or, perhaps it is their wish for their body to be transported back to their home country? Today I am chatting to Ghislaine from a family-run business based in Melbourne called R epatriation Solutions to discuss the implications of moving someone’s body to another country after they die. Repatriation Solutions