Deadly Serious Conversations

In this episode I am chatting with Lucy from Head and Heart Estate Planning.  in this episode we chat about the next steps in handling someones estate after they pass away.  We also chat about what happens if someone dies without a Will.

https://www.instagram.com/headandheartestateplanning/


Services Australia has a checklist of some of the more common organisations you may need to notify.  

In Episode 12  of Deadly Serious Conversations, I have a chat with the lovely Jo Betz.   
Jo courageously talks to us about learning to live with grief, following the sudden and unexpected death of her husband Craig.  
She also shares some insight on how her grief has evolved over time and how she has come to accept that grief will always be a part of her life.

Through her experience, Jo has written a beautiful book called “Grief – a guided journal” to help others express their feelings, following the death of a loved one.  

On this episode of the podcast I chat to Lisa Oshlack from Moving on. 

One of the many services that moving on provides is helping families take care of the daunting task of organising personal belongings after someone has died, 

Lisa offers some great suggestions on how to alleviate the emotional challenge of this task.  

The word “suicide” is a sensitive word and it really conjures up different ideas in everyone’s mind.  

This is a tough subject but one that is very important to talk about.   Speaking more openly about suicide is something that we need to get better at.  

Today on this episode I am talking to the lovely Imogen Carn.   Imogen is the host of own podcast “Good Mourning” -  a wonderful podcast which normalises the topic of grief and Loss.   Imogen has lived through the experience of losing her lovely mum Vanessa when she died by suicide.   And in this episode she shares openly her experience of surviving after suicide loss.  

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The Good Mourning Podcast

In this episode of the podcast I chat with the lovely Victoria from Telopea flowers .

Victoria shares her expertise on how we can use flowers in meaningful rituals, how we can protect our environment and how we can really personalise the ceremony space in a beautiful way.

In this episode, I have a chat with Lance Stringer. 
For those who own a much loved family pet, you will understand that losing an animal is like losing a much loved family member.  And this can trigger all sorts of painful emotions.  Lance has a lot of experience supporting families at this time.  His companies, Lawnswood and Edenhill's pet cremations provide incredible caring support to those mourning the loss of a much loved animal companion


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Pet bucket list 

In this episode,  I chat with Katrina Schalager.   Katrina is a psychologist in a private practice and in this episode we talk about some of the normal responses to losing a loved one and how grief can encompass a wide range of emotions.  

We also explore some of the steps we can take to adjusting to a new reality of living with the absence of a loved one.

Katrina Schlager

Lifeline

Take them a meal 

Today on the Podcast, I am speaking to Jacqui Brauman.  Jacqui is the principal solicitor and director at TBA Law.  And she specialises in the area of Wills and Estates.   

Jacqui has many years experience of guiding families through the process of documenting their wishes, to how their estate and belongings are dealt with, after they pass away.  

It’s a topic none of us like thinking about, but none the less it is very important.  As dealing with the consequence of the problems of dying without any clear instructions, can be very complicated and difficult for family members left behind.  

In this episode, I have chat about some of the  important aspects to consider when writing a will.  

Check out the webinars and useful resources on Jacqui's website

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Today on the podcast, I am chatting to Phoebe Deklerk.  Phoebe is a funeral singer, who loves to use music to celebrate and honour the life of someone who has passed away.  

Music plays a very important part of a funeral service.  It can be very emotive and it usually helps to set the tone of the ceremony.

 Phoebe believes in empowering families to take more control of the music choice that they use for their loved one’s funeral.  And she suggests not to leave the decision making to the last minute.  

Conversations about funeral playlists don’t need to be a morbid topic of discussion. And it is important to share with family and friends your wishes, before it is too late.  

Phoebe believes that playing a loved ones favourite songs at a funeral really captures the essence of who they are and personalizes their farewell in an authentic way.

Phoebe Deklerk

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In this episode, I speak to Kaylene Ledger who shares some valuable advice for writing and delivering a Eulogy for a loved one.

Link to Kaylene's book From the Heart with Tears

https://www.kayleneledgar.com.au/