Do Yourself a Favour

In this episode Helen and Betty continue the conversation about end‑of‑life doulas: how they train, what the role actually looks like, and why continuity of care matters. They share deeply human stories of vigils, home deaths, palliative care, and supporting families through active dying and bereavement. 

The hosts also discuss practical details — training pathways, costs and funding, volunteer and paid options — plus the emotional skills that make this work transformative. (Note: there’s a friendly dog cameo and a brief camera battery hiccup on the YouTube video.) 

Catherine Mannix - Ted talk 'What happens as we die?' https://youtu.be/CZDDByT0Vr0?si=MHx7vOqlyCYrFnzq 

Natural Grace - https://naturalgrace.com.au/warrnambool/funeral-notices/ 

VAD link to state law - https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/voluntary-assisted-dying 

Blog from Preparing the Way - https://preparingtheway.com.au/what-the-gift-of-after-death-care-can-look-like/ 

Cert IV End of life doula services - government subsidy in NSW 

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What would change in your life if hearing "no" didn't scare you? In this episode, host Tam Callaghan shares one of the most powerful mindset tools she's picked up in nearly two decades of coaching, and gets refreshingly honest about the moment she realised she hadn't fully been living it herself. 

Tam revisits advice given to her by her Curtin University lecturer and renowned Perth therapist Peter Slocombe: just be okay with the no. Don't be attached to the outcome. It sounds simple, but the freedom it creates for you and for the other person is profound. 

Whether you're in sales, pitching ideas to your boss, asking someone on a date, or just trying to get through life without needing everyone's approval, this episode will hit home. Tam explores the difference between being committed to an outcome and being attached to it, why anxiety makes us focus on ourselves instead of others, and why being okay with no actually makes people far more likely to say yes. 

She also opens up about a recent realisation: she'd mastered the small no's but had been completely avoiding the big ones, especially when it came to needing people to like her. Raw, funny, and genuinely useful. 

In this episode: 

#BeingOkayWithNo #TamCallaghan #ICUPodcast #LifeCoaching #MindsetShift #PersonalGrowth #PeoplePleasing #SelfAwareness #CommittedNotAttached #AnxietyTips #SelfDevelopment #Boundaries #Coaching #PodcastAustralia #Perth 

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Helen Callanan, founder of Preparing the Way, explains the role of end‑of‑life doulas and why she frames the work around living with illness rather than dying from it. She discusses non‑medical support that restores choice, capacity and control, the importance of collaboration with palliative and medical teams, and practical options like vigils, home care, and funeral choices. 

Through personal stories and training insights, Helen outlines the certification for doulas, the growing public health need for end‑of‑life support, and emerging ideas like workplace doulas — all aimed at giving people and families compassionate, informed care at life’s end. 

Links - 

https://preparingtheway.com.au/what-is-an-end-of-life-doula/ 

https://preparingtheway.com.au/5-end-of-life-myth/ 

https://preparingtheway.com.au/ 

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Exciting new direction for the podcast: this episode introduces the concept of Ask vs Guess culture—how some people ask directly while others prefer hints—and why those differences create confusion and upset.

Through real examples and personal stories, the host explains both perspectives and offers simple strategies to flex toward the other style so relationships at home, work and beyond can communicate with more empathy and less friction.

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Tamara visits her longtime friend Alvin Quah in his Sydney apartment for a warm, candid conversation about career change, creativity and identity. They discuss Alvin’s journey from the pharmaceutical world and MasterChef to writing, public speaking and embracing redundancy as a turning point. 

They also touch on migration, diversity and inclusion, the power of storytelling and how Alvin uses cooking and humour to make serious topics accessible — plus practical ways people can reach him to talk about work, reinvention or speaker engagements. 

Alvin as a speaker - 

https://www.claxtonspeakers.com.au/speakers_profile/2335 

https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/alvin-quah 

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Tam reflects on a transformative 2025: finding self-worth, challenging painful beliefs, and learning from a silent retreat. 

She outlines 2026 plans: adding her name to the podcast, changing co-host roles, moving into private coaching (ICU), and bringing clearer, more intentional episodes. 

Expect honest updates, fewer polished moments, continued guest conversations, and new ways to engage, rest, and grow together. 

Silent retreat mention: New Year Reflections and Retreat Discoveries | Ep #29 | Friday 50/50

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Jonah Primo joins the podcast to discuss his work with Sam Harris and the Waking Up app, his journey overcoming chronic pain through mindfulness, and his podcast The Overexamined Life. He also talks about music, creativity, gratitude, and choosing an expansive way of living.

Throughout the episode Jonah reflects on practical meditation tools, the benefits of presence and gratitude, the challenges and joys of a creative career, and thoughtful perspectives on parenting and meaning.

Connect with Jonah Primo

Website http://jonahprimo.com/

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

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TheOverexaminedLife

Other Podcast’s referenced during the episode;

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/my-complete-chronic-pain-recovery/id1771620846?i=1000673795161

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-this-man-overcame-chronic-pain-and-illness-with/id1569234557?i=1000710363773

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This Christmas edition of Friday 50/50 wraps up the year with festive stories, holiday plans and reflections on December’s pressures and pleasures. Tam and Danielle thank the guests Tam has interviewed, celebrate podcast milestones, and share personal anecdotes about parties, family and downtime.

The episode also touches on mental health, reaching out for support during the holidays, and gratitude for the production team and listeners. It’s a warm, conversational send-off before a short Christmas break.

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Tam and Danielle catch up on life changes: a glowing makeup masterclass, plans for a Mediterranean cruise to see the solar eclipse, and moving into a new home. Tam also announces a personal coaching project called “ICU (I See You)” with creative pricing ideas and on-call options.

The episode covers Tam’s recent ADHD diagnosis and early experiences with medication, reflections on embracing impermanence at an upcoming retreat, and thoughts about taking time off, shifting from external validation to inner purpose, and upcoming podcast guests.

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In this episode Tam and Danielle explore a private discovery of human design — Tam learning she’s a projector and a 3-5 profile who learns by trial and error and is seen as a problem-solver. That insight sparks a shift from frantic striving to a calmer practice of responding to opportunities.

We also hear a breakthrough moment on stage with children’s improv, a hospital/appendix experience that highlights gratitude, and reflections on luck, compassion and what success really means.

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