We're talking about the literature of love this time around and I'm joined by Bob Johnston of the Gutter Bookshop in Dalkey and Temple Bar to talk through the greatest literary lovers, some wedding ceremony inspiration, and why we love a tragic love story.

Bob and The Gutter Bookshop team have been keeping the show on the road through lockdown with deliveries so you can check out the wonderful books available to keep you entertained here and make sure to keep up to date with the Gutter Bookshop on their Twitter page, and their Instagram page.

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End of Life Companion and Doula Tanya Bryan joins me in this episode to discuss the role of a Death Doula; how we deal with the idea of 'ending'; and the preciousness of life.

You can find out more about Tanya Bryan at atimetogather.ie and I encourage listeners to visit her site to read her beautiful and fascinating lamentations.

During this episode we discuss different aspects of the journey to acceptance, and in the course of the conversation we mention Death Cafes which you can find out more about through deathcafe.org. And Tanya is also part of a doula collective, the website for which is in the process of being built but it will be accessible through deathdoula.ie

Please do check out those links and enjoy the episode.

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Broadcaster, hotelier, wellness and motivational speaker, Bibi Baskin shares her story of embracing change through her life; recognising synchro destiny; and finding a peaceful pace to life.

Bibi's gorgeous book 'The Happy Book' is available on her website. You can also find out more information about Bibi's Facebook group here. Two lovely websites worth checking out.

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In this episode, Gordon and Joel share their gorgeous love story; how absence and makes the heart grow fonder; and despite eloping to where they thought nobody knew either of them, how they found out it really is a small world.

Its worth noting that this episode was recorded before level 5 restrictions, within the then guidelines, and we were kept caffeinated by the gorgeous coffee from the team at Container Coffee on Thomas Street in Dublin.

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Memorial tattoos can be such a unique and personal way to remember someone special who is no longer with us. A tattoo can help keep memories alive long after someone has gone.

In this episode, Dr John Troyer shares his knowledge on the history of the memorial tattoo, his advice to anyone thinking about getting one, and we discuss the language and icons of the memorial tattoo.

Dr Troyer is director of the Centre for Death and Society, an RCUK Research Fellow, and Lecturer in the Department of Social and Policy Sciences at the University of Bath. John's book, The Technologies of the Human Corpse is available online across many book retailers through https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/technologies-human-corpse

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In such a changing landscape regarding weddings, I'm joined by Yvonne Cassidy of the Irish Ethical Celebrants Society in this episode to talk about embracing choice, putting the couple at the centre of the wedding ceremony, and the best secret locations for a gorgeous wedding ceremony.

You can find out more about Yvonne and her wedding services on her website yvonnecassidyweddings.com

Indeed, for more info about the Irish Ethical Celebrants Society, and to search through their directory of wonderful celebrants, you can check out their website

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In this episode well known TV personality, radio presenter, best selling author, and Bethany bereavement counsellor Andrea Hayes, shares her thoughts on the importance of being conscious of our emotions as we go through grief, the rituals that may help us shift the lens through which we experience our grief, and the profound possibility of the 'pause'.

You can find out more about Andrea, her meditations, and her wonderful books on her website andreahayes.ie

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Self care is something that gets thrown around so much, but there is so often a fine line between self care, and self destruction. Aoibheann Cooke joins me in this episode to explore how best to take care of your self emotionally and physically. Aoibheann defines beautifully what self care is exactly, and we chat about the best ways to show yourself some love.

You can find out more about Aoibheann and Get up and Glow on Instagram at @getupandglow2020

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