The Grief Cocoon Podcast

In this episode, Gaby dives deep with Gloria Eid about:

...plus advice on how you can start being more present while grieving.

Gloria is a writer, poet, leadership coach, and grief movement guide who helps people navigate their growth and transitions, access their creative abilities, and become who they need to be to carry out their unique roles in life and career.

In 2016, she quit her career track with no set plan, taking a 10-month career pause that ultimately propelled her into the creative life and work she has today.

Through her own experiences with grief and death, her writing and coaching often explores how to find peace in life’s mysteries, carry onward in the aftermath of loss, and live in the nuance of keeping it together when things have fallen apart. She is a featured poet on an upcoming documentary called Heal Through Poetry, and her episode shares intimately about the death of her dad in 2019 and the ensuing experiences and perspectives she’s been left with while grieving and healing. 

Learn more about Gloria Eid at gloriaeid.com, on Instagram, or on LinkedIn.

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In this episode, Gaby speaks with Mae Yoshikawa about:

...plus advice for grieving parents of young children.

⁠Mae is an author, yoga & meditation practitioner, teacher, and mother. In 2006, she became the first Japanese woman to be authorized by the founding school of Ashtanga Yoga in India. Since then, Mae has been a trailblazing force in the wellness field throughout the Asia-Pacific region as Japanese Yogini magazine featured her on 42 consecutive covers. As the face of adidas yoga, as well as the Founder of ⁠VedaTokyo.com⁠, Mae was awarded the "Yoga People's Award" in 2016 for her remarkable social impact in the wellness field. Her upcoming book, Kizuki: Life's Tidal Waves + Epiphanies = Love Beyond Time and Death encapsulates her life-changing journey of a metamorphosis of identity after the sudden loss of her husband in 2018.

Learn more about Mae's work and upcoming book, 'Kizuki', via her website or connect with her on Instagram.

This episode will also soon be available to watch on Youtube⁠. Subscribe to our channel here to be the first to see it.

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In this episode, Gaby speaks to her sister Mary about:

...plus Gaby shares a poem she wrote to her about a challenging time in their relationship when they were both struggling to cope.

Mary was only 35 years old when she was asked to leave behind the life she built in Sydney to move to Melbourne and look after Gaby (youngest sister) and her father. The request came from their oldest sister, Rima, who lives in Sweden and had a growing family of her own. Mary and Gaby had their ups and downs as they tried to adjust to living together while coping with living without their mother. In this episode, we hear how Mary coped with her newfound responsibilities and what helped her along the way.

We hope this episode inspires you to have more open, honest, and thoughtful conversations with the people close to you. There may be questions you've been too afraid to ask, or moments you've been too scared to go over. In this episode, Mary and Gaby share how these conversations can be had.

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In this episode, Gaby speaks to Zachary Phillips about:

...plus advice for men who are missing a father figure.

Zachary Phillips is a poet, author, mental health advocate, and mindset coach. In these roles he has helped thousands of people move from a place of surviving to passionately thriving. He is the author of 14 books, teaches on Skillshare and Insight Timer, and hosts the Reality Check and Kinky Conversations podcasts. He is a qualified teacher, personal trainer, martial arts coach, and disability support worker, and is currently studying a Master of Counselling. Zachary offers mindset coaching and mentoring and is available for speaking engagements and podcast appearances.

Learn more about Zachary via his website (https://www.zachary-phillips.com/) or connect with him on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/zacpphillips)

This episode is also available to watch on our Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/@thegriefcocoon

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⁠Griefline⁠ - 1300 845 745

⁠⁠Lifeline⁠⁠ - 13 11 14

Mensline - 1300 78 99 78

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In this episode, Gaby speaks to Annie Bolitho about:

...plus she shares a two poignant poems from young people about climate change and the environment.

Annie loves the possibilities of friendship, artmaking, ritual and community on the lands of Naarm. She has a Doctorate of Creative Arts in writing, and is author of ‘Death, a love project’ a guide that helps anticipate common practical and emotional demands that arise around end of life. Annie has trained with numerous great teachers on meeting the psycho-spiritual challenges of our times, including Thich Nhat Hanh and Joanna Macy. She practices in the Soto Zen tradition with Jikishoan Zen Buddhist Community. 

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In this episode, Gaby speaks to Pepe (José Inostroza Aqueveque) about:

...plus the one simple thing you can start doing in your everyday life to self-soothe and check in with yourself.

Pepe is an interdisciplinary practitioner, therapist, facilitator, and artist, who integrates Somatic Bodywork, Transpersonal Psychotherapy, Performing Arts, Yoga and Myotherapy in his work.

He has performed in Theatre and Contemporary Dance internationally, in professional and community scenarios. Facilitated creative, educational and therapeutic sessions on individual and group settings, engaging with different age groups, and a vast diverse community internationally. 

On Sunday the 11th of June, Pepe will be leading a day of yoga and movement workshops for The Grief Cocoon in Melbourne's Inner West. Click here to learn more and book your place: https://events.humanitix.com/grief-care-sunday-yoga-and-movement

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Having been born with Cystic Fibrosis. Raphael Recht was told that he wouldn't live past his teen years. He grew up in and out of hospitals, seeing many of his young peers die and facing death every day due to his condition. Now, at the age of 40, he reflects on how being exposed to so much loss has shaped his worldview and perspective on loss, and what he wishes other people would understand.

Raphael Recht is a photographer, filmmaker, creative director, health advocate, and rapper. Learn more about his 'Life Expectancy' project here.

This episode includes:

*Cystic fibrosis is a lifelong disease that affects the respiratory, endocrine, reproductive, and digestive systems.

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Ria Soemardjo is a Melbourne based musician with a passion for collaborating with artists across diverse range of genres and art forms. Her distinct, haunting vocal style reflects her Australian/Indonesian cultural heritage and she draws on her fascination for Indonesian musical traditions in her song writing and collaborative projects. Ria is also a highly skilled teacher and workshop facilitator, who loves to share her fascination for voice and rhythm through her workshops and classes.

In this episode, we hear about:

This episode includes '100 Days' (written by Ria for her father) from the album, 'Fine Threads': https://finebluethread.bandcamp.com/album/blueprint

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In this episode, host Gaby speaks to Peta Murray about the importance of finding language around grief and loss experiences and how the early losses we experience can impact us. Peta also shares why she uses humour when exploring heavy subjects, such as grief, death, and dying.

Best known as a playwright, Peta also writes short stories and essays and is a freelance dramaturg, director and occasional performer. She co-founded The Groundswell Project, which works with individuals, organisations and communities to improve how people in Australia die, care and grieve.

Learn more about Peta Murray and her work: https://petamurray.com/

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