Grief, peace, and the search for steadiness of soul - comedian, writer and Griefcast host Cariad Lloyd joins Elizabeth Oldfield to talk about the gift and absurdity of grief.
Cariad opens up about her father’s death, comedy as survival, and the small, sacred acts that keep her grounded. She also shares what it means to raise her kids with honesty about loss and how humour helps us stay human in the face of death.
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💡 Produced by the @thinktanktheos www.theosthinktank.co.uk/
👉 Listen to Cariad's Griefcast Podcast: https://cariadlloyd.com/griefcast
Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:42 What is Sacred to you? Cariad Lloyd answers
11:43 Growing up spiritual
18:30 Grief, Spirituality and Doubt
24:32 Grief becomes a part of you
27:14 The Role of Comedy in Grief
35:00 Sharing Grief Stories
38:52 How to be there for people who are grieving
44:07 Are there gifts in grief?
50:02 Death in children's books?
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