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Good Mourning

Sally Douglas and Imogen Carn

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Good Mourning shines a light on what loss is really like with honesty, hope and humour. Hosts Sally Douglas and Imogen Carn are two mates who are authentic, truthful, a little bit sweary, and on a mission to help others feel less alone. Sal and Im chat with inspiring guests about grief, mental health, resilience, and self-development – no topic is taboo. It's more than just a podcast; it's a supportive community where you'll find understanding and connection. Whether you're seeking honest ad ...
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In today's episode, we're joined by renowned psychic medium, John Edward, for an eye-opening conversation about grief, the afterlife, and how to ask for signs. John shares personal stories of loss why understanding the ‘language of energy’ can help us recognise everyday signs of connection from the other side, and he also shares his powerful perspe…
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Grieving isn’t just about emotions, it hits us physically, too. One of the most surprising things about grief that we often aren't prepared for is is just how physical it can be. So in this episode, we're digging into grief brain and how grief impacts the body. From exhaustion and brain fog to heartache, insomnia, and even those annoying chronic ac…
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Have you ever wondered, What is dying really like? In this compelling and comforting episode we dive deep into the realities of the dying process with Dr. Kathryn Mannix, a leading figure in palliative care. Dr. Mannix shares her profound experiences and stories from her work with dying patients, offering insights that challenge common misconceptio…
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Join us as we celebrate four years of Good Mourning! In this special episode, we reflect on our personal grief journeys and how our understanding of loss has evolved over time. We’ll dive into the lessons we’ve learned, the challenges we’ve faced, and the ways in which grief continues to shape our lives. Plus, we’re honoured to share heartfelt mess…
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We are back for a new season, and to kick off, legendary medium Allison DuBois joins us. We catch up on what we've been up to and talk to Allison about how the spirit world communicates with us, how to connect with loved ones who have crossed over, and what exactly it means to tune into your intuition. She also spills the tea on THAT infamous Real …
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Today's guest is the social media star and palliative care nurse Hadley Vlahos (aka Nurse Hadley), who shares her fascinating insights into end-of-life care. She recounts experiences where patients have seen their deceased loved ones, how these encounters have deeply influenced her belief in the afterlife, and the profound impact of these moments o…
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Loss impacts relationships—some grow stronger, some strain, and some fracture entirely. So, how can we cultivate relationships that feel secure and safe as we navigate life’s challenges? Our guest today helps us explore just that. Julie Menanno is the author of Secure Love and a Family Therapist, which specialises in emotionally focused therapy for…
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In today's episode, we're sharing untold parts of Sal's story and how losing her mum came at a time when she was making a pivotal life choice of whether or not to have children. Sal shares her journey of grappling with the decision. From early doubts to a pivotal miscarriage that made her question her desires and societal expectations, the loneline…
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For this bonus Mother’s Day episode, Zoe Marshall, host of The Deep podcast, joins us to talk about the long-lasting impacts of mother loss. Zoe gets vulnerable about losing her mum, Jan, when she was 20. From coping with toxic family dynamics to raising children without your mum, this conversation explores the heartache – and hope – of life withou…
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After tragedy, how do we find hope? We explore That question with today's incredible guest, Rosie Batty. Rosie is a Domestic Violence Campaigner and Author of two books, including her latest, Hope. In 2014, Rosie's son, Luke, was murdered in front of her by his father. Ten years later, Rosie wrote a memoir about what it takes to get through the wor…
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In this highly requested episode, we dive into all the different emotions and challenges people face when relationships end with romantic partners, close friends, or family members. Through candid conversations we share practical coping strategies and community experiences, offering a beacon of hope for those grappling with the aftermath of relatio…
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If you've ever wanted to know more about your grief dreams and what they are, today's guest will fascinate you. Dr. Joshua Black is a grief researcher, host of the Grief Dreams Podcast and the leading academic expert in grief dreams whose work focuses on dreams and continuing bonds after loss, including prenatal and pet loss. We explore what grief …
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Returning to work after a loss can be one of the most challenging experiences. Given that we spend a third of our lives at work, it’s essential to know how to cope with grief at work. In this episode, we share the experiences and advice from our community about grieving and working and how to support yourself and others. Whether you’re coping with …
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In today's BONUS episode, Olivia Arezzolo, Australia's leading sleep expert, joins us. We pick Olivia's brains about why grief impacts our sleep, common sleep misconceptions, identifying your chronotype and how that can be a game-changer, and sleep hygiene's do's and don'ts. Olivia dissects sleep science into easily digestible advice. Whether you'r…
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Have you ever wondered how grief impacts your brain? Today, we are joined by the renowned grief neuroscientist and psychologist Dr Mary-Frances O'Connor, author of The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss. Mary Frances is the authority on the neurology of grief, and in this conversation, she shares her scientifi…
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We’re back with a brand new season of Good Mourning, and in this first episode, Im delves into the untold parts of her story following her mother’s suicide in February 2020. In the depths of her grief, Im unearthed a devastating revelation – the person her mother had married was not at all who she said she was. In the following months, Im went on t…
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Ah, Christmas – it’s a tough time of year when you’re grieving. So today we’re sharing your experiences and tips on how to get through the festive season. If you need some griefy solidarity or to hear you’re not alone, then this episode is for you. Connect with us Visit our website for more support and resources here Join our grief support membersh…
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It’s our 100th episode and Season 7 finale! To honour this milestone, we reflect on how our grief has evolved since starting the podcast three years ago. We also share messages and reflections from our community of listeners on their grief journey. SHOP OUR LIMITED GOOD MOURNING MERCH: https://goodmourningmerch.myshopify.com/ (available until 30 Oc…
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Harvard Neurosurgeon Eben Alexander joins us to share his incredible near-death experience and what it taught him about life. Eben is the author of several incredible books, including the bestselling Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife, which he joins us to talk about. In 2008, he was put into a medically induced coma after…
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We are joined by Samantha Payne, co-founder and CEO of The Pink Elephants Support Network, for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Sam shares the impact of miscarriage, how to support yourself and others, and how she’s advocating for change. SHOP OUR LIMITED GOOD MOURNING MERCH: https://goodmourningmerch.myshopify.com/ (available until 30 Oc…
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In today’s episode, we’re joined by Karen Sutton, who lost her husband Simon suddenly in 2016. As the UK’s first widow coach, she shares the tools and strategies she’s learned to rebuild her life as a single parent to two young girls. We explore the magnitude of secondary losses as a widow, navigating changing social dynamics, the most common exper…
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In today’s episode, we’re joined by Eleanor Haley and Litsa Williams, who some of you may recognise as founders of the popular grief support website What’s Your Grief, and authors of the book under the same name. As mental health professionals working in the field of grief and loss, we got to pick their brains about why relationships change after l…
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We’re back discussing another fan-favourite topic – signs and spirituality. Join us to hear about our recent signs stories, Im's psychic reading, and hear some incredible community signs stories. Heads up – we absolutely lose it at the end. Apologies in advance.😅 SHOP OUR LIMITED GOOD MOURNING MERCH: https://goodmourningmerch.myshopify.com/ (availa…
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Coping with Pet Loss with Dr Katie Lawlor We are joined by pet loss psychologist, Dr Katie Lawlor, to talk about how to cope with pet grief. SHOP OUR LIMITED GOOD MOURNING MERCH: https://goodmourningmerch.myshopify.com/ (available until 30 October, 6pm AEDT) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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This is a hilarious (and also very important) conversation. Today, we’re joined by our other halves, Ant and Ben, to get their perspectives on grief as the person supporting. We find out their take on the day that changed our lives, what their grief journey has been like, how they coped with being there for us, what they’ve learnt and the advice th…
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How can you cultivate resilience in the face of loss? That's the topic of today's conversation, and we're joined by TED speaker and author of Resilient Grieving, Dr Lucy Hone. An award-winning 'pracademic' and Director of the New Zealand Institute of Wellbeing and Resilience, Lucy knows the magnitude of grief well. In 2014, her 12-year-old daughter…
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Today it’s just the two of us catching up on all things grief. We answer a listener's question about feeling okay five years into her loss and share messages and advice from you all. Plus, we share some exciting news! SHOP OUR LIMITED GOOD MOURNING MERCH: https://goodmourningmerch.myshopify.com/ (available until 30 October, 6pm AEDT) Hosted on Acas…
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In today’s episode, we’re joined by Cariad Lloyd, host of Griefcast and author of You Are Not Alone. We have a good natter about all things coping with grief and loss, the importance of humour as a coping tool, and we put the world to rights about some common grief misconceptions (hello, Five Stages). Cariad also shares the impact that losing her D…
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We’re joined by Joshua Fletcher, aka ‘Anxiety Josh’, a UK-based psychotherapist specialising in working with anxiety disorders, and founder of The School of Anxiety. No stranger to grief, Josh shares his personal journey with anxiety, why we experience anxiety, especially after a loss, how we can reframe our experience with anxiety, coping with pan…
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We’re joined by iconic 90s comedy queen, Elisa Donovan, who is the author of Wake Me When You Leave: Love and Encouragement Via Dreams from the Other Side. Elisa shares how visitation dreams played a huge role in her grief, enabling her to create a new relationship with her dad on the other side. She tells us how grief dreams and signs acted as the…
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18 Rounds of IVF, Surrogacy, and Hope with Lisa Messenger We’re joined by entrepreneur and founder of the Collective Hub, Lisa Messenger, to talk about coming back from rock bottom and building an empire. Lisa walks us through her 8-year journey of 18 rounds of IVF leading to surrogacy, the loss of her Dad suddenly, and what she’s learned about bei…
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We’re joined by Natalie Lue, boundaries expert and author of The Joy Of Saying No which is a simple plan to stop people pleasing, reclaim boundaries, and say yes to the life you want. This is SUCH a juicy episode. So often in grief, we can feel stretched thin and our relationships change, and we may not know how to set boundaries or that we even ne…
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Weddings, birthdays, and family holidays (to name a few) can quickly go from being really exciting to absolute anxiety-inducing and triggering events that you dread because your person is no longer here. You are not alone. We asked our community how they cope with big life events after loss and what to do if a grief bomb hits when you're watching y…
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In today’s episode, we’re joined by New York Times best-selling author and renowned spiritual teacher Gabby Bernstein. We discuss addiction and how it manifests itself, overcoming trauma and core wounds, identifying socially acceptable destructive patterns, the mind-body connection, and the power of somatic healing. Gabby even shares a special tool…
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Today’s episode is focused on a big topic that can sometimes feel a little taboo to talk about still (although it shouldn’t be)...grief and sex. Sex is such a huge part of life, and after a loss, some people can’t entertain the thought, while for others sex is a coping tool. Join us for a fascinating deep dive into your experiences, tips, and advic…
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We are joined by Dr. Joanne Cacciatore, best-selling author, professor, and expert on traumatic death, and the foremothers of grief education. She is also the founder of the MISS Foundation and the Selah Care Farm and a Zen priest. We talk about defining traumatic loss, how our body reacts to trauma, how she coped with the death of her baby daughte…
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Today we are talking about how to handle platitudes – you know, the clichés and ill-fitting statements. We share tips and advice from our community on how to cope with seemingly well-meaning (but a little offhand) comments from others. Want to get involved with our next Grief Tip Tuesday? Follow us on Instagram at @goodmourningpodcast to find out h…
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We’re joined by Jessie Stephens, writer and author of Heartsick. In this conversation, we unpack why heartbreak is a form of grief that doesn’t get as much airtime but is just as valid. We talk about how a broken heart impacts us, how to cope with the intense pain, what heartache has taught her and how to support someone grieving a relationship. Gr…
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Our book is OUT NOW in Australia and New Zealand! To celebrate the launch of Good Mourning: Honest Conversations About Grief and Loss, in this special tell-all episode, we answer your questions all to do with our book, including the (often hilarious) writing process, what you can expect to find in it, plus loads more. Don’t forget, our book will be…
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In today’s episode, we’re talking about how grief impacts the body with trauma-informed grief and loss therapist, writer, and TEDx speaker, Meghan Riordan Jarvis. She shares so much goodness in this conversation about the mind-body connection, how grief impacts us on a cellular level, the different grief coping styles, what’s going on in our brain …
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We’re back for a new season! In this episode, we get super vulnerable and catch up on what we’ve been up to and life lately, we reflect on our grief journey and answer your questions. We also share a little sneak peek extract from our upcoming book! Connect with us PRE-ORDER our book Good Mourning: Honest Conversations About Grief and Loss, here: l…
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Today we are sharing your experiences and tips on how to cope with Christmas when you’re grieving. PRE-ORDER our book Good Mourning: Honest Conversations About Grief and Loss here: booktopia.kh4ffx.net/9W5W25 Or if you’re in the UK, pre-order it here: https://tinyurl.com/3rwbz8r7 Connect with us Shop our affirmation cards for grief and loss at www.…
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We are joined by one of the world’s most renowned psychic mediums and author of The Light Between Us and Signs: The Secret Language of the Universe, Laura Lynne Jackson. We talk about connecting with the other side, asking for and receiving signs, what soul groups are, her spiritual journey plus so much more. SHOP OUR LIMITED GOOD MOURNING MERCH: h…
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Today we are sharing your experiences and tips on parenting after a loss and talking to kids about grief, and Want to get involved with our next Grief Tip Tuesday? Follow us on Instagram at @goodmourningpodcast to find out how. Listen to our previous conversations with Julia Samuel here and Claire Bidwell Smith here that both touch on this topic. S…
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In today’s episode, we share a raw and honest conversation with TikTok creator, Gwen Dudley. No stranger to grief in her life, Gwen’s partner, Duffy, died in 2021 from a fentanyl overdose. As a recovering addict herself, Gwen shares how we can all be better at understanding the connection behind past trauma, mental health, and addiction, as well as…
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Welcome to the Grievers Anonymous hotline, a new segment where we share your deepest, griefiest confessions and questions. Disclaimer: We are not medical professionals and the advice and responses that we'll be sharing throughout this episode are based on our own experiences and insights. If you're really struggling, we recommend that you do seek p…
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We’re joined by Psychotherapist, trauma specialist, and author, Britt Frank. In this fascinating (and very funny) conversation, we discuss why we can become stuck in our lives (something we might feel after loss) and how we can break through it. Britt shares what trauma can look like, and how we can help ourselves when we’re coping with trauma and …
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Shock is a side of grief that can be difficult to deal with, even after months or years. In this episode, we share our community’s experiences, tips, and advice on coping with shock after a loss. Want to get involved with our next Grief Tip Tuesday? Follow us on Instagram at @goodmourningpodcast to find out how. Connect with us Shop our affirmation…
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We’re joined by fellow podcaster Meghan Judge to talk about how she rebuilt her life after hitting rock bottom. She bravely shares her experience dealing with multiple losses and a lot of trauma in her life, and how humour has been a key coping tool for difficult times. We also talk about the impact the death of her best friend Julie, had on her, w…
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