I speak with Ashley the creator of the grief support page Learning About Grief.

Ashley speaks about her Grief & Mental Health Journey with losing 2 partners whilst being under the age of 35.

As well as why she created Learning About Grief

Learning About Grief's Socials:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LearningAboutGrief 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learningaboutgrief/ 

Website: https://learningaboutgrief.com/?fbclid=IwAR1M79avYUiSvvX8pdtjMINrAqptZqKzAHM-goLN8aKm4Dp2UzaaVgJFOGU 

If you need support related to topics spoken about in this episode.

Please reach out to any of the great non for profit organisations below:

24/7 Crisis support line: 1800 33 4673

Butterfly Foundation's Website: butterfly.org.au

Conversations That Matter Socials:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConversationsThatMatterSWR99.9FM

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conversations_that_matterswr99/

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger call 000

Grief and Mental Health organisations below:

Beyond Blue 

You can call them on 1300 22 4636

or visit their website https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Headspace Parramatta 25 years and younger 

Call them on 1300 737 616

or email them via [email protected]

Kids Helpline 25 years and younger 

Call them on: 1800 55 1800

or visit their website: https://kidshelpline.com.au/

Lifeline Australia Suicide Prevention

Call them on 13 11 24 

or visit their website: https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement 

Website: https://www.grief.org.au/

Call them on 1800 642 066

or email them via: [email protected]

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I speak with my Dad(Ross Newcombe) about what got him into accounting as well as his Mental Health journey with grief with losing his dad Bill Newcombe(my pop), his brother Neale Newcombe(my uncle) and his son Daniel Newcombe(my brother) over a period of years in his life.

We speak about his coping mechanisms he had for each of those loses as well.

If you need support related to topics spoken about in this episode.

Please reach out to any of the great non for profit organisations below:

24/7 Crisis support line: 1800 33 4673

Butterfly Foundation's Website: butterfly.org.au

Conversations That Matter Socials:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConversationsThatMatterSWR99.9FM

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conversations_that_matterswr99/

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger call 000

Grief and Mental Health organisations below:

Beyond Blue 

You can call them on 1300 22 4636

or visit their website https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Headspace Parramatta 25 years and younger 

Call them on 1300 737 616

or email them via [email protected]

Kids Helpline 25 years and younger 

Call them on: 1800 55 1800

or visit their website: https://kidshelpline.com.au/

Lifeline Australia Suicide Prevention

Call them on 13 11 24 

or visit their website: https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement 

Website: https://www.grief.org.au/

Call them on 1800 642 066

or email them via: [email protected]

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WARNING This episode contains conversation about anorexia and body image disorder

If you need support related to topics spoken about in this episode.

Please reach out to the Butterfly Foundation:

24/7 Crisis support line: 1800 33 4673

Butterfly Foundation's Website: butterfly.org.au

Conversations That Matter Socials:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConversationsThatMatterSWR99.9FM

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conversations_that_matterswr99/

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger call 000

Grief and Mental Health organisations below:

Beyond Blue 

You can call them on 1300 22 4636

or visit their website https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Headspace Parramatta 25 years and younger 

Call them on 1300 737 616

or email them via [email protected]

Kids Helpline 25 years and younger 

Call them on: 1800 55 1800

or visit their website: https://kidshelpline.com.au/

Lifeline Australia Suicide Prevention

Call them on 13 11 24 

or visit their website: https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement 

Website: https://www.grief.org.au/

Call them on 1800 642 066

or email them via: [email protected]

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WARNING This episode contains conversation about past drug use.

I interview my cousin Liam Newcombe where he talks his Mental Health journey after losing his father at age 10 to cancer. Liam talks about the journey with wanting to escape reality as well.

Conversations That Matter Socials:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConversationsThatMatterSWR99.9FM

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conversations_that_matterswr99/

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger call 000

Grief and Mental Health organisations below:

Beyond Blue 

You can call them on 1300 22 4636

or visit their website https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Headspace Parramatta 25 years and younger 

Call them on 1300 737 616

or email them via [email protected]

Kids Helpline 25 years and younger 

Call them on: 1800 55 1800

or visit their website: https://kidshelpline.com.au/

Lifeline Australia Suicide Prevention

Call them on 13 11 24 

or visit their website: https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement 

Website: https://www.grief.org.au/

Call them on 1800 642 066

or email them via: [email protected]

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I interview Jody Crossley from The Bear Project where we talk about Pet loss, her journey, why she wrote a book called The Bear Project coming out in December.

WARNING this podcast episode contains content that may disturb some listeners

As Jody talks about being assaulted and raped 

If you are in immediate danger, call 000 for Police and Ambulance help if you are in immediate danger.

Please call 1800 RESPECT: 1800 737 732

This is a 24-hour national sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault.

Individuals can also access local support services and search the internet using Daisy, a free app developed by 1800RESPECT that protects user privacy.

Here is a link for help lines from the White Ribbon website: https://www.whiteribbon.org.au/Find-Help/Help-Lines

The Bear Project Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082483338656

Conversations That Matter Socials:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConversationsThatMatterSWR99.9FM

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conversations_that_matterswr99/

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger call 000

Grief and Mental Health organisations below:

Beyond Blue 

You can call them on 1300 22 4636

or visit their website https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Headspace Parramatta 25 years and younger 

Call them on 1300 737 616

or email them via [email protected]

Kids Helpline 25 years and younger 

Call them on: 1800 55 1800

or visit their website: https://kidshelpline.com.au/

Lifeline Australia Suicide Prevention

Call them on 13 11 24 

or visit their website: https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement 

Website: https://www.grief.org.au/

Call them on 1800 642 066

or email them via: [email protected]

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I speak with Johnny Bones the host of Bringin' It Back every Saturday from 8-10pm on SWR 99.9 FM. We talk about how he just celebrated 12 years of being at SWR with Bringin' It Back.

We talk about his love for cotton eye joe as well as he love for DJing.

We also talk about his own Mental health and Grief journey.

Bringin' Back Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/bringinitbackswr999/?ref=page_internal

Bears of Hope Website:

https://www.bearsofhope.org.au/

Sands Still Birth and Infant Loss Support

https://www.sands.org.au/

Conversations That Matter Socials:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConversationsThatMatterSWR99.9FM

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conversations_that_matterswr99/

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger call 000

Grief and Mental Health organisations below:

Beyond Blue 

You can call them on 1300 22 4636

or visit their website https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Headspace Parramatta 25 years and younger 

Call them on 1300 737 616

or email them via [email protected]

Kids Helpline 25 years and younger 

Call them on: 1800 55 1800

or visit their website: https://kidshelpline.com.au/

Lifeline Australia Suicide Prevention

Call them on 13 11 24 

or visit their website: https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement 

Website: https://www.grief.org.au/

Call them on 1800 642 066

or email them via: [email protected]

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I speak with Joanne Horder the SWR 99.9 FM Office Manager about how she became the office manager as well as her Mental Health and Grief journey

Conversations That Matter Socials:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConversationsThatMatterSWR99.9FM

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conversations_that_matterswr99/

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger call 000

Grief and Mental Health organisations below:

Beyond Blue 

You can call them on 1300 22 4636

or visit their website https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Headspace Parramatta 25 years and younger 

Call them on 1300 737 616

or email them via [email protected]

Kids Helpline 25 years and younger 

Call them on: 1800 55 1800

or visit their website: https://kidshelpline.com.au/

Lifeline Australia Suicide Prevention

Call them on 13 11 24 

or visit their website: https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement 

Website: https://www.grief.org.au/

Call them on 1800 642 066

or email them via: [email protected]

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I talk about my great uncle who served in WW1 and why it's important to celebrate ANZAC Day and remind the future generations.

Conversations That Matter Socials:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConversationsThatMatterSWR99.9FM

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conversations_that_matterswr99/

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger call 000

Grief and Mental Health organisations below:

Beyond Blue 

You can call them on 1300 22 4636

or visit their website https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Headspace Parramatta 25 years and younger 

Call them on 1300 737 616

or email them via [email protected]

Kids Helpline 25 years and younger 

Call them on: 1800 55 1800

or visit their website: https://kidshelpline.com.au/

Lifeline Australia Suicide Prevention

Call them on 13 11 24 

or visit their website: https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement 

Website: https://www.grief.org.au/

Call them on 1800 642 066

or email them via: [email protected]

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I interview Mario Bekes and we talk about  what life was really like under communist rule in Croatia former Yugoslavia and going to war to fight for independence in the 1990's and how it's similar to the Ukrainian fight with Russia. Mario speaks on his Mental Health journey and talks on what others can do to in regards to their Mental Health.

Mario's Website: Mario's Website

Facebook Page: Mario's Facebook

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariobekes/

Podcast: Mario's Podcast

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger call 000

Grief and Mental Health organisations below:

Beyond Blue 

You can call them on 1300 22 4636

or visit their website https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Headspace Parramatta 25 years and younger 

Call them on 1300 737 616

or email them via [email protected]

Kids Helpline 25 years and younger 

Call them on: 1800 55 1800

or visit their website: https://kidshelpline.com.au/

Lifeline Australia Suicide Prevention

Call them on 13 11 24 

or visit their website: https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement 

Website: https://www.grief.org.au/

Call them on 1800 642 066

or email them via: [email protected]

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30th Episode of Conversations That Matter

I interview Paul Buckley from Paul's Radio Show on SWR99.9FM every Thursday night from 8-10pm. We talk about Paul's mental health journey in regards to losing both his sisters to cystic fibrosis and how he has dealt with his grief and mental health journey. Paul asks me how losing my brother affected me and I go on to talk about my mental health and grief journey.

Paul's Radio Show Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Paulsradioshow

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger call 000

Grief and Mental Health organisations below:

Beyond Blue 

You can call them on 1300 22 4636

or visit their website https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Headspace Parramatta 25 years and younger 

Call them on 1300 737 616

or email them via [email protected]

Kids Helpline 25 years and younger 

Call them on: 1800 55 1800

or visit their website: https://kidshelpline.com.au/

Lifeline Australia Suicide Prevention

Call them on 13 11 24 

or visit their website: https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement 

Website: https://www.grief.org.au/

Call them on 1800 642 066

or email them via: [email protected]

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.