Grief Encounters Podcast
1) Did Ye Hear Mammy Died? with Séamas O’Reilly
Séamas O’Reilly is a Derry born writer for The Observer and The New York Times, who speaks to Sasha and Venetia about his mother Sheila, who passed away three weeks before his sixth birthday in Octobe...Show More
2) A Suspension Of Time with Kelsie Donnelly
This week's Grief Encounters is a little bit different than usual. Regular listeners of the podcast know that we often focus an episode on the life and loss of someone dear to our guests. Kelsie ...Show More
3) Understanding Trauma with Neil Fox
One of the most difficult things a person can experience in their lifetime is hearing the news that a loved one has died both prematurely and unexpectedly. In 2016, Neil Fox's life was changed fo...Show More
4) Choosing Different with Amanda Grace
This week’s guest recently described grief as “the companion you never wanted”, a sentiment that is shared by all of the team involved in making this podcast series. Amanda Grace is the daughter...Show More
5) How Grief Helped Me Grow with Justin Caffrey
This week’s guest, Justin Caffrey and his wife Beatrice have gone through something no parents should ever have to deal with in their lifetime. The loss of a child. In 2011 after a series of deva...Show More
6) Let’s Talk About Loss with Beth French
Today's guest Beth French lost her mum when she was just 20 years old, from cancer of the bile duct, having just finished her second year of university. Beth's mother was in her early 50s and ha...Show More
7) Ireland’s Blind Eye Towards Racism with Aisling O’Neill
Racism is a massive issue in Ireland today and something that we, as a country are not exempted from. The past 3 weeks of global protest at systematic racism in America has also shone light on great c...Show More
8) Giving Back In Grief with Jane McKenna - The LauraLynn Foundation
Jane Mckenna is the founder of Ireland's only children's hospice, and The Laura Lynn Foundation, both named after her two children, Laura and Lynn. Sadly, her vision to create a national children...Show More
9) How COVID - 19 Complicates Everyone’s Grief
The COVID 19 outbreak has touched the lives of thousands of families across Ireland, and more than ever before the prospect of an unexpected loss is a growing concern for many. Grief is complicat...Show More
10) Grieving In The Uncertain Times We Live In with Megan Devine
This week’s podcast is slightly different as we listen to an incredible conversation between Sasha and Megan Devine, who you might remember from one our favourite episodes last year: It’s Okay That Yo...Show More