Deadly Serious Conversations
Fiona Garrivan
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Episode 49 - Grief in the workplace
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…
Episode 48 - Learnings and Insights from Disaster Specialist Lucy Easthope
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…
Episode 47 - The importance of ceremony and ritual in grief and loss
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…
Episode 46 - Conversations with a Funeral Director
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…
Episode 45 - Honouring a Final Wish: A Sea Burial Story
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…
Episode 44 - What we can learn from the Irish wake
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…
Episode 43 - The power of autobiography in Palliative Care
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…
Episode 42 - Taking Them Home: Navigating Repatriation After Death
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…
Episode 41 - Understanding baby loss and grief
In today’s episode, we’ll discuss the deeply sensitive and seldom-discussed topic of baby loss — a subject that makes many uncomfortable yet is so vitally important. These are sobering statistics.…
Episode 40 - Practical ways to provide help and support
Welcome to another episode of Deadly Serious Conversations, where today we are joined by Dr. Susan Palmer from Gather My Crew, an incredible organisation dedicated to helping people rally around…
Episode 39 - Death Administration: where to begin
When someone dies suddenly there is so much death administration to start taking care of. It’s hard to know where to start. Many people are surprised to learn that it can be a very long &…
Episode 38 - Your story Matters
Today, I have a special episode featuring Dan from 'All about me films'- a Melbourne-based company dedicated to preserving life stories on Film for future generations. We delve into the importance of…
Episode 37 - Supporting children in grief & loss
I am often asked how to support children who are grieving I am no expert but I am delighted to share this episode of the podcast, where I have a chat to Scott Andrews from the National Centre for…
Episode 36 - How ashes can help grow a tree
Most people are familiar with the traditional burial and cremation practices, such as using a cemetery, or storing the ashes in an urn. Some people choose to scatter their loved ones ashes but do…
Episode 35 - Body Donation
On this episode of the podcast, I have a wonderful conversation with Lesley who works as the co-ordinator of the Body Donation program at Melbourne Uni. Body donation is when someone chooses to…
Episode 34 - Living wake/funeral
This episode of the podcast is one that challenges the conventional narratives surrounding end-of-life ceremonies and funerals. In it, I have a wonderful chat with Tim and Paul, whose mum Mary Anne…
Episode 33 - Surviving the unimaginable and learning to move forward following a devastating loss.
We hear it all the time that life changes in a second, and nothing can prepare us for it when that does happen. We all think and hope it will never happen to us. Jacinda has been living with the…
Episode 32 - What to do with cremated ashes
As the cost for a traditional burial rises each year and as people have become more environmentally conscious about our land shortage, Cremation has become the preferred choice for many Australians,…
Episode 31: Is this normal?
Jo Lincoln is no stranger to the podcast. In fact, she was my first ever guest and I am absolutely delighted to have her back, talking about her new book - "Is this normal?" Grief is uncomfortable,…
Episode 30: Understanding early pregnancy loss
20 percent of women or 1 in 5 may experience a pregnancy loss in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. That is 1 early pregnancy loss every 5 mins in Australia. Behind these statistics are real people. …
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Deadly Serious Conversations has published 50 episodes since July 2020, covering topics in Education, Self-Improvement.
Deadly Serious Conversations is currently active with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 37m.
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