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[BONUS EPISODE]In this bonus episode, host Gaby shares tips around how to deal with grief over the holidays.



The lead-up to special days, such as Christmas, can often bring on intense waves of grief and anxiety. It can be overwhelming to think about how you will get through the day without the person you've lost, or how you'll try and include them in the day.



Listen to this episode for some ideas about how to honour your person AND your grief as you move through this festive season.



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[FINAL EPISODE OF SEASON 1]
In this solo episode, host Gaby shares her research into the contributing factors that led to changing perspectives on grief, death, and dying in Western Society.

It wasn't always the case that grief, death, and dying were uncomfortable topics of conversation in Western Society. There was a time when elaborate rituals were practiced and death was seen as a natural, ordinary part of life that community members actively engaged with.

Hear Gaby speak about some of the contributing change agents, such as:
the Industrial Revolution
the rise of individualism and secularism
the pathologisation of grief
the medicalisation of death


Relevant articles:

Victorian era: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/understanding-grief/201812/death-and-mourning-practices-in-the-victorian-age
Changes in the Funeral Industry: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28395641/
End of life care: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5224187/
Prolonged Grief Disorder: https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/prolonged-grief-disorder


If this episode has brought up anything that you need further support with, then please talk to a trusted person or contact a support service, such as:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Griefline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - 1300 845 745
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Mensline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - 1300 78 99 78


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In this episode, Gaby speaks with Thabani Tshuma about:
- the connection between loss and addiction
- how the stigma and attitudes around addiction can affect recovery
- grieving your homeland after migration
- how he’s recovering himself after addiction
...plus he recites one of his brilliant poems about grief and music.

Thabani Tshuma is a multi-award-winning Zimbabwean writer and performance poet. Currently based in Naarm, his work can be found in publications such as Dichotomi magazine, Next in Colour, CUBBY ART, Cordite Poetry Review and ABC ArtWorks’ SLAMMED. Thabani is co-curator of Thin Red Lines and his debut collection released in 2023 through Recent Work Press. Writing is the aperture through which he views the world and experiences self in relation to others.

Keep up to date with Thabani Tshuma on ⁠Instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/thabani.tshuma/)
Buy tickets to his upcoming show: https://melbournefringe.com.au/event/aza-stories-of-grief-in-diaspora/
Order his new book: https://recentworkpress.com/product/the-gospel-of-unmade-creation/

If this episode has brought up anything that you need further support with, then please talk to a trusted person or contact a support service, such as:
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Griefline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - 1300 845 745
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In this solo episode, host Gaby shares:


a snippet from her previous conversation with Aleesha Magpayo around jealousy
her insights into how to process emotions
how you can start to develop a different relationship with your emotions
the importance of self-compassion



If this episode has brought up anything that you need further support with, then please talk to a trusted person or contact a support service, such as:


⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Griefline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - 1300 845 745


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⁠⁠⁠Mensline⁠⁠⁠⁠ - 1300 78 99 78



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


exploring who she is without her work
developing self-trust
how she supported herself through transitions (incl. career change)
losing her father while away from home
grieving while holding space for others in her own work
developing presence with the uncomfortable
loss of identity
honouring endings

...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.



Watch this interview on our Youtube channel.



If this episode has brought up anything that you need further support with, then please talk to a trusted person or contact a support service, such as:


⁠⁠⁠⁠Griefline⁠⁠⁠⁠ - 1300 845 745


⁠⁠⁠Lifeline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - 13 11 14


⁠⁠⁠Mensline⁠⁠⁠ - 1300 78 99 78



Connect with The Grief Cocoon:


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In this episode, Gaby speaks with Mae Yoshikawa about:


losing her mother at a young age
discovering yoga and how it impacted the way she lived
the sudden death of her 2nd husband
her unconventional funeral planning
finding the courage to make decisions you won't regret
cultural norms & perspectives on grief and funerals in Japan
dealing with loss of identity
her upcoming book 'Kizuki'
self-care tools

...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.



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If this episode has brought up anything that you need further support with, then please talk to a trusted person or contact a support service, such as:


⁠⁠Griefline⁠⁠ - 1300 845 745


⁠⁠⁠Lifeline⁠⁠⁠ - 13 11 14


⁠Mensline⁠ - 1300 78 99 78



Connect with The Grief Cocoon:


Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thegriefcocoon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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