When Life Stops Podcast

It's the Season Finale! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

As we round up season 2, we discuss the highlights of this season and the lessons learnt. We give shoutouts to our listeners and listed the top ten countries our listeners are from.

We also share how you can support us going forward.

The subject of loss and grief is not talked about enough especially in the black community, so we would like to invite you to support us financially by clicking this link.  

Your support would enable us to continue the amazing and vital work that we are doing by covering the technical costs involved so we can continue producing more content that educates, uplifts, and supports those who have experienced loss. Thank you!

 

Please share the When Life Stops Podcast with anyone who may be experiencing loss. Also, leave us a review or comment on the podcast app you are listening from and please leave us a rating.

We hope you have found this episode valuable, till next time... next season, we pray that you find the grace to find new meaning to life after loss. 

If you need support dealing with any type of emotional loss please email us at [email protected]

Welcome to another episode of the When Life Stops Podcast. In today's episode- Episode 11 we share another important topic- Dealing With Grief in the Workplace.

 

Grief can severely impact a person's ability to concentrate, come to work on time and be productive. The number of grievers has significantly increased since the pandemic started in 2020.

 

In episode 12 season 1 we talked about the impact of grief on our work. In today's episode, we really dive into our organisations and businesses can support grievers.

 

We (Stella and Detola) both shared our experience of going back to work after our losses and how isolated we felt.

 

We shared how colleagues can support grievers at work, with tips on what to say and not to say when a griever returns to work.

 

We also shared tips on how organisation leaders can create a healthy grief culture at work.

It was a very insightful packed episode as we shared loads of tips for grievers, colleagues and organisations to address grief in the workplace.

 

Please leave us a review or comment on the podcast app you are listening from, remember we will be giving shout-outs to those who leave us comments/reviews. Also, leave us a rating, and please share this podcast with anyone you know who may be experiencing loss. 

 

We hope you have found this episode valuable,  till next time we pray that you find the grace to find new meaning to life after loss. 

 

The subject of loss and grief is not talked about enough especially in the black community, so we would like to invite you to support us financially.  

Your support would enable us to continue the amazing and vital work that we are doing by covering the technical costs involved so we can continue producing more content that educates, uplifts, and supports those who have experienced loss. Thank you!

 

Catch you on the next episode. Bye, and God bless!

Grief is a natural human response to the loss of someone or something you love. The  emotions of grief vary greatly; sadness, anger, guilt, relief, shock etc but these are all normal responses to loss. 

These reactions are a normal and  healthy part of the grieving process. But what happens when these emotions of grief become overwhelming, trigger deep depression, substance abuse,  suicidal thoughts, or are extreme or prolonged to the point that the griever cannot care for themselves and their health & wellbeing is affected.

In this episode, we have a seasoned mental health professional and emotional health coach Mrs Toyin Akinfolarin come share with us the impact grief has on our mental health and wellbeing.

We trust that as you listen you would be thoroughly equipped by the information and insights shared.

Please feel free to reach out to us via email at [email protected] with your comments, feedback, and questions. 

You can connect with Mrs Toyin Akinfolarin here

 

The subject of loss and grief is not talked about enough especially in the black community, so we would like to invite you to support us financially.  

Your support would enable us to continue the amazing and vital work that we are doing by covering the technical costs involved so we can continue producing more content that educates, uplifts, and supports those who have experienced loss. Thank you!

Don‘t forget to leave us a review or comment on the podcast app you are listening from, remember we will be giving shout-outs to those who leave us comments/reviews. Also, leave us a rating, and please share this podcast with anyone you know who has experienced a loss.

 Catch you on the next exciting episode. Bye, and God bless! 

*Disclaimer*

The views and opinions expressed in guest episodes are those of the guests. Their experiences are unique to them and do not necessarily represent or reflect the opinions or position of the When Life Stops Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast should be carefully considered.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 9.  In this episode, we discuss another sensitive topic titled; moving forward after a divorce.

Divorce usually means the end or death of a marriage and all the dreams and hope that went into it. The death of a marriage, like any loss, requires a grieving process for healing. So in this episode, we had the pleasure of interviewing Ms. Shubi Labinjoh and she recounts her experience of her marriage and journey to healing and self-rediscovery after her divorce.

We know you our listeners are going to be inspired and encouraged by how powerfully she shared her story.

Please feel free to reach out to us via email at [email protected] with your comments, feedback, and questions. 

You can also connect with Ms Shubi here 

The subject of loss and grief is not talked about enough especially in the black community, so we would like to invite you to support us financially.  

Your support would enable us to continue the amazing and vital work that we are doing by covering the technical costs involved so we can continue producing more content that educates, uplifts, and supports those who have experienced loss. Thank you!

Don‘t forget to leave us a review or comment on the podcast app you are listening from, remember we will be giving shout-outs to those who leave us comments/reviews. Also, leave us a rating, and please share this podcast with anyone you know who has experienced a loss.

 Catch you on the next exciting episode. Bye, and God bless! 

*Disclaimer*

The views and opinions expressed in guest episodes are those of the guests. Their experiences are unique to them and do not necessarily represent or reflect the opinions or position of the When Life Stops Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast should be carefully considered.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 8.  Following on with our conversation last week about moving forward after the death of a spouse, this week we have a special guest who shares with us, the topic of finding love after the death of a spouse. 

Our Guest featured in this episode is the amazing Carole Henderson, the CEO of Grief UK. Carole trained Detola to become a Grief Recovery Specialist after the death of her son, Morakinyo Caleb.

Carole shares her story about her first marriage, the death of her first husband, some of the emotions she experienced and how she was able to find love again after her tragic loss.

We hope you our listeners would find this episode encouraging and comforting. Please feel free to reach out to us via email [email protected]

 You can also connect with Carole here.

Don't forget to leave us a review or comment on the podcast app you are listening from, remember we will be giving shout-outs to those who leave us comments/reviews. Also, leave us a rating and please share this podcast with anyone you know who may be experiencing loss. 

 

Catch you on the next exciting episode. Bye, and God bless!

 

 

*Disclaimer*

The views and opinions expressed in guest episodes are those of the guests. Their experiences are unique to them and do not necessarily represent or reflect the opinions or position of the When Life Stops Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast should be carefully considered.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 7.  In this episode, we discuss the sensitive topic of moving forward after the death of a spouse. The death of a spouse is probably one of the most devastating tragedies ever. Especially when you had a good marriage and dreams of growing old together.  

 

Our Guest featured in this episode is the amazing Adekunle Adeyoola, known professionally as Snatcha. He is a Nigerian gospel singer, actor, and CEO of Assalt TV. He was part of the duo Rooftop Mc.  And the creative director/ CEO of shuttersnatcha 

 

Snatcha recounts the experience of losing his beloved wife Jennifer, looking after their 4 children, his process of healing and journeying through loss and beyond.

We hope you our listeners would find this episode encouraging and comforting. Please feel free to reach out to us via email [email protected]

 You can also connect with Snatcha here

https://www.instagram.com/soulsnatcha/?hl=en

 

Don't forget to leave us a review or comment on the podcast app you are listening from, remember we will be giving shout-outs to those who leave us comments/reviews. Also, leave us a rating and please share this podcast with anyone you know who may be experiencing loss. 

 

Catch you on the next exciting episode. Bye, and God bless!

 

 

*Disclaimer*

The views and opinions expressed in guest episodes are those of the guests. Their experiences are unique to them and do not necessarily represent or reflect the opinions or position of the When Life Stops Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast should be carefully considered.

On today's episode, we are doing something different from our regular podcast episodes. 

We are reacting or should we say responding to Banky W and Adesua's "Final Say Faith" testimony on Youtube. For anyone who does not know the Williams, they are Nigerian celebrities. Banky is a musician, actor, businessman and it looks like these days a preacher of the word. Adesua is an amazing actress.

Their testimony aired on Youtube in April 2021 and now has 1.6M views at this time. Here is the direct link to their testimony.

You can also listen to their Final Say song here as well. 

We love Banky and Adesua’s love and also their love for God! 😀

Their story of loss and waiting for a baby is quite moving and thought-provoking; we share our thoughts on various aspects of their emotional story. 

As we continue to explore Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness in this Month of October, we hope that by listening to this episode and also Banky & Adesua's story that as a community we are able to break the silence and normalise conversations around pregnancy and baby loss whilst supporting families that have experienced miscarriages, stillbirths or infant loss.

Feel free to send us an email at [email protected] with any questions, comments or feedback. We love to hear from you. Please subscribe/share and give us a 5-star rating so that others might benefit from this podcast.

October is Pregnancy & infant loss and awareness month.

 

An estimated 1 in 4 pregnancies ends in miscarriage (1 in 5 if we only count women who realised/reported the miscarriage)

 

About 1 in 100 women in the UK experience recurrent miscarriages (3 or more in a row)

 

So in this episode, we looked at the topic of Moving forward after a miscarriage and we are so honoured to have the very lovely Kemi Faloye with us as she shares her powerful emotional journey of moving forward after 14 miscarriages. 

 

Pls share this episode with anyone who you know may have experienced a miscarriage or supporting someone who has. 

Kemi's book: Just a season can be purchased here.

You can also connect with her on Instagram here

Feel free to send us an email at [email protected] with any questions, comments or feedback. We love to hear from you. Please subscribe/share and give us a 5-star rating so that others might benefit from this podcast.We pray that you found our discussion comforting, relatable, and valuable and we pray that you are able to glean tools from our conversations so that you too can find new meaning to life after loss.

 

 

 

*Disclaimer*

The views and opinions expressed in guest episodes are those of the guests. Their experiences are unique to them and do not necessarily represent or reflect the opinions or position of the When Life Stops Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast should be carefully considered.

In this episode, we continue the conversation around how children deal with loss. In Episode 3 we had an amazing guest with us, Ope Malomo, who shared her story of losing both parents at the tender age of 6 and 11. Ope was really inspiring and it was lovely hearing how she has grown through her pain. 

This episode focused on how parents and guardians can ensure that their child/children have the best possible information and the highest level of emotional safety as they deal with the wide range of emotions attached to losses of all kinds. 

We listed some of the most common losses, in the sequence most likely to occur in a child’s life. 

Death of a pet 

Death of a grandparent 

Major move - like Ope mentioned last week children are particularly affected by changes in locations, routines, and physical familiarity.

Divorce of a child’s parents 

Death of a parent(s) 

Death of a playmate, friend, or relative

Injury to the child or to someone important in the child’s life

We established the truth that our children will experience losses so it is paramount that we know how to help our children deal with their feelings about any loss they encounter.

 

We also talked about how our children respond to loss eg

Socially withdrawn 

Playing badly or been disruptive

Anger

Tummy aches

bedwetting/

Pulling own hair out.

Loss of concentration

 

Detola also shared a great tool that is taught to parents who take the 4-week Helping Children with Loss program called the Emotional Energy Checklist  culled from the When Children Grieve book by John W James and Russell Friedman

If you will love to know how else you can support your children or those in your care about dealing with loss then pls reach out to us via email [email protected].

Detola runs a 4-week course to help parents/guardians help their children deal with loss.

 

Leave us a review or comment on the podcast app you are listening from, remember we will be giving shout-outs to those who leave us comments/reviews. Also, leave us a rating, and please share this podcast with anyone you know who may be experiencing loss. 

We hope you have found this episode valuable,  till next time we pray that you find the grace to find new meaning to life after loss. 

 

Catch you on the next episode. Bye, and God bless!

 

P.S We apologise for the quality of the audio in a few parts of this podcast and we hope you are still able to glean some crucial information on this post to help your children or children in your care.

*Disclaimer*

The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast should be carefully considered.

Welcome to Episode 3 Season 2 of the when life stops podcast, with your hosts Detola and Stella.

In this episode, we discuss losing parents and how to move forward after it. We interview an amazing guest Ope Malomo. She is the founder of Letters of Hope, an organisation that supports the Bereaved and those who love them; bringing hope in times of despair. She is happily married with two adorable children.

Losing a parent is an inevitable part of life, and in this episode, our guest shared her experience of losing both parents, the effect it had on her as a child and even now as an adult, and how she has found new meaning to live after her losses. 

You can contact our guest Ope via her website

https://lettersofhope.org.uk/about-the-founder/

Feel free to send us an email at [email protected] with any questions, comments or feedback. We love to hear from you. Please subscribe/share and give us a 5-star rating so that others might benefit from this podcast.We pray that you found our discussion comforting, relatable, and valuable and we pray that you are able to glean tools from our conversations so that you too can find new meaning to life after loss.

 

 

*Disclaimer*

The views and opinions expressed in guest episodes are those of the guests. Their experiences are unique to them and do not necessarily represent or reflect the opinions or position of the When Life Stops Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast should be carefully considered.