Today I chat to Nicoleta who runs her own business of making stunning pieces of jewellery and other keepsakes that incorporate things like breast milk, ashes, hair, sand or even dried flowers of special importance. She tells me about so much - from her own loss, her clairvoyant abilities and even about organ donation too!

https://www.facebook.com/keepsakesbynicoleta

https://www.keepsakesbynicoleta.com.au/

https://www.health.gov.au/health-topics/organ-and-tissue-donation/becoming-an-organ-and-tissue-donor

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Today I chat with the lovely Kellie who is an awesome self employed purple haired funeral director who talks to me about her job making unique send offs for her customers loved ones. She shares stories with me about the experiences she's had over her 15 years in the industry, some funny, some sad and some shocking! 

She then accepts my offer her to shadow her one day and see all the places and facets that loved ones go through when they pass. 

{insert squeals of excitement here}

https://www.facebook.com/kelliehartfunerals.com.au

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I chat with the amazing Robyn who educates me on the lovely rituals and culture surrounding the passing of a Maori person.

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I chat with Mary who educates and shocks me on the rituals and culture surrounding the passing of a Filipino person.

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I chat with Mohab who generously gave me his time to educate me on the Coptic Orthodox religion and Egyptian rituals surrounding the passing of a person in their culture.

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Nick and I went to high school together and he is still tethered to me over 30 years later as I am besties with his awesome wife - poor guy huh?! We also have losing a parent in common and today he talks to me about that experience and how grief can be for a male and the death of his father.

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In the immortal words of Arnie in Terminator 3: "I'm back!" Did you miss me? Of course you did. This episode I go into your ears hard and fast with some end of life care requests you need to consider that I never thought to mention before that I learnt from this great book that is this ep's thumbnail titled: With the end in mind - Dying, death and wisdom in an age of denial, by Kathryn Mannix.

Just signing off for the year, I will be back with new episodes mid January so be good or be good at it and I'll be back giving you aural before you know it!

Don't die in the mean time and take care, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year you awesome legends!!!

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I chat to Catherine who lost her son Riley at only 4 weeks old to Whooping cough, leading to pneumonia. He was too young to be immunized and this happened before pregnancy boosters were a thing. This is a pro - vax podcast, don't agree, don't listen. No ifs, butts or coconuts!

https://www.facebook.com/lightforriley

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Welcome to the other half of my chat with my other half to discuss all things TV & death! From the most poignant TV character assassinations to shows that revolve around death as a central plot point to some honorable mentions of the most deadly shows on TV.

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