#Hashtag Death Ingrid Reiger

Have you ever wondered how to best approach conversations about mental health?In this episode, we chat to Georgia and Amanda from the Going Loco podcast. The pair take a light-hearted look at people facing mental health challenges to break down stigmas and barriers, through humour.In this chat packed full of banter we talk about deaths of loved ones and mental health challenges, and how the two can often go hand-in-hand. The ladies both have lived experiences and share some useful tips to app...

Curious about the secrets of navigating death, grief, and loss with grace and understanding? I'm sharing the top ten invaluable lessons I've learned from hosting #Hashtag Death and working in the funeral industry. In this episode you’ll discover the importance of talking openly about death and dying, as well as the long-term effects of unresolved grief. I emphasise the value of seeking professional support and planning ahead to ease the burden on loved ones during difficult times. Additionall...

If you’re curious about emotional intelligence and want to know how to apply it to your life, then this episode is for you!This week we chat to emotional intelligence expert Amy Jacobson about her early experience with death and how it ended up shaping her life and career before she even worked out the connection.Amy brings a fascinating insight into life, death and how being scared of death is now a thing of the past for her after some deep work to understand the impact of an event she witne...

Where do young widows turn to when they find themselves thrown unexpectedly into grieving their partner?According to the last Australian census, there are more than a million widowed adults in Australia. This is the unfortunate group Michelle Moriarty found herself in after becoming a widow at 38 years old with two young children in tow.This week I chat to the Grief Connect founder and Agrifutures 2023 Rural Women’s Award Winner about creating support groups and tools to help others on their ...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to leave your whole life behind so you can flee to safety?In this episode we look at the impact of domestic violence on successful career woman Marion Fulker AM. From a young girl suffering at the hands of her former husband, to someone who can now healthily nurture the vulnerable young woman inside her, Marion shares her story about escaping but leaving behind a city she loved so dearly. This is grief in another form.Marion came from what looked l...

Have you ever wondered if your grief needs to be wound up in a certain time frame?In this episode, we chat to grief educator and author Jo Lincolne about the process of grief and how it doesn’t end when the funeral is over. We look at how grief can stay with us for a long time, even returning to grief bomb us decades later.You’re going to learn how grief walks alongside us and a bunch of resources to extend your learning about death. Come join us for this insightful chat!Show notes: https://f...