Join Jen Sulak of Weirdo Weddings Photography as we talk Entrepreneurship, Small Business, Wedding Industry talks as well as Parenting from 0-6 years old (currently) and Tattoos. In the life of a business owner, we don't stop thinking (and running) our businesses once we become parents. We start the art of integrating our moments together in one happy-go-lucky-wild-ride-I'm-in-it for the long haul.
***DISCLAIMER*** for death, grief, loss of loved ones.
I have returning guest Allison Ockenden with me today all the way from Australia to discuss the legacies after loss! When her partner fell ill and passed away their catchphrase was "I love you Today, Tomorrow and Always" which catapulted Allison to start a business of memorializing in various formats for DNA specific accessories, jewelry and items that you can keep close to your heart. Here we discuss the various ways we work through grief, loss and how many avenues and choices we have now for memorials.
At any time should you or your family need these services here is how you connect with Allison!
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/TodayTomorrowAlwaysDNA
Facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/417292008813147/?ref=share
Instagram
http://www.instagram.com/todaytomorrowalwaysdna/
Pinterest
https://www.pinterest.com.au/TodayTomorrowAlways_DNA
TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/@todaytomorrowalwaysdna?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
YouTube
https://youtube.com/@todaytomorrowalways
LinkdIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-ockenden-1273657b/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/today-tomorrow-always/
On September 18th 2015, I had the biggest life changing event happen to me and my family to date. I lost not only my best friend and fiancé, the man my children saw as Dad, I lost my future. I was forced to not only say goodbye to the man I loved but to be the one to give the official words to turn off the life support machines keeping him alive.
Once I discovered DNA jewellery and keepsakes I knew this was my purpose in life. To ensure no other families have the same regret of not having something to hold onto after losing someone taken too early. While we focus on loss we also celebrate the good times too.
Every aspect of my business is in memory and honour of Manny, I launched TTA on the anniversary of his passing to celebrate him and how even in his passing, he is supporting our family and is a part of our lives daily. The name coming from a saying he’d repeat over and over that it’s how long he’d love me and until he took his last breath, he kept that promise and now I live everyday keeping up my end.
Unlike many other DNA artisans, I ensure I cater for all moments in life, turning all of life’s memories into keepsakes you can hold, I do tend to be more drawn to loss, especially the loss of loved ones because that’s why I started my business.
At the time of Manny’s passing I had no idea this industry existed, my goal now is to never hear another person say “I wish I knew you existed when….” And only hear “thank god I knew” to help families during all stages of life.
Today Tomorrow & Always was officially launched by accredited artisan and mother of four, Allison Ockenden in Manny's honour - letting him live on in her heart and hands as she crafts each precious and entirely unique keepsake.
Today Tomorrow & Always was created with the vision of helping others celebrate life, love and loss. Cherishing births, relationships and marriages as well as commemorating the life of lost loved ones by creating memories you can hold and admire.
Allison's goal is to create a priceless mementos to represent any memory you have from times throughout your life, because life holds so many precious moments that deserve to be re lived again and again.
