Grey Diaries

In this episode we uncover grieving loss from an early age and dealing with grief while parenting.

Our guest Karo unpacks her stories of loss over the years and we're also joined by special Co-guest Funmi (her daughter) and we delve into parenting and grief.

We also acknowledge our truth: WE LOVE MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES! 😂

This week I spoke to a good friend of mine, Iggie about her experience with Sickle cell, bone marrow transplants and grieving after losing her dad at a really young age. 

In this episode, Sarz - award-winning producer shares his experience in dealing with the loss of is father. The impact on his views, mindset and music.

We've come to a mid a mid season break! 

I thought I'd share what I have planned for you for the next season.

Hope you enjoy! 

Toni

In honour of International Women’s Day, I thought I’d release this special episode with myself (@ToniVerse) and @ConversationswithKunmi about impact and legacy of past and present prominent female leaders across the world.

We discuss Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti and her impact in the lives of Nigerian women, and her legacy left behind her. , Shirley Chisolm and he impact for women and black people in politics, Margret Thatcher and her nickname -Iron Lady, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and how pivotal she was in politics, Hilary Clinton and her stepping out of Bill’s shadow, Princess Diana the rebel, and Meghan Markle and her current fight with the media.

With honourable mention to Kamala Harris, Malala Yousafzai, Theresa May and Serena Williams of course Beyoncé this episode is packed with lessons of legacy and impact from great women beyond the grave and those with us today as we anticipate their impact.

I hope you enjoy the episode.

You can find Kunmi on instagram here and her podcast here: Conversations with Kunmi

EPISODE TEN!!!!

Look at us! Who would've thought? 

I thought I'd switch things up and give you guys access to my mind and what goes through it and in this episode I talk about 'intentionality'. It's been a running theme of my life for a bit, so I thought i'd let you al in on it. Here's hoping there's a takeaway for you all. 

Enjoy! 

ToniVerse

Ever wondered what the Emergency room of a Hospital room in peak COVID times in the Bronx was like? Want to know the accuracy of shows like Grey's Anatomy I sat down with Idris Fasinro, an RN who talked to us about the crazy scenes. We talk about his experience with death in professional field and in his personal life exploring how things have impacted him and his empathy. 

We also talk love languages being applied to those who are grieving. Who says you should save them for lovers? 

Meet Koromone guys! In this episode we speak about the name Grey Diaries, we speak about selfishness in grief, The impact of television on grief - specifically This is Us and the crazy faith that comes attached to grief.

Koromone speaks on the death of her father and the loss of friendship and how the grief of both are similar and different.

On my birthday last year, she released a post on loss (of friendship) and I knew that once I started recording the podcast, I’d want her on. So - here she is!!

Here’s the post she wrote - it’s beautiful!

Has grief ever made you do crazy? Share your story with me. What’s something you’ve created out grief?

'My condolences'  - what are they? And why do I want yours? 

Have you ever thought this? 

I sat down with Laurie Deuters, bereavement counsellor/therapist at mind and we spoke about how the who and what a bereavement counsellor is, how he got there and what the experience has been link. We spoke about the mass grief that 2020 and 2021 thus far has brought upon society, the reaction to celebrity loss and he reminds us to show up for the grieving. 

Laurie works with MIND Charity, and they can be contacted if you would like to speak with a bereavement counsellor. 

They can be found at: https://www.mind.org.uk/  or locally at: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/local-minds/

Love and Light Always,

ToniVerse