Death on the Daily

I’m excited to share the first of my solo “notes to self” that will accompany the week’s main episode in a “dead conversation” with each of my guests.  After Priya Joi and I spoke to the ending of our high profile careers in the UN and Formula 1 respectively in Episode 5. I share more of my story of how I came to decide to end my 14 year corporate career in the entertainment industry. Plus the grief that I felt after I had left.  I end the episode with tips and support if you are navigating a similar personal death in life. Plus my note to self, that I wrote in reflection after chatting to Priya.  If you haven’t already, make sure you check out Episode 5 with Priya Joi, which inspired this.  If you loved this episode, please don’t forget to rate and subscribe. It really helps me get the word out.  You can connect with me on the daily over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/death_onthedaily ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find out more about my work at ⁠⁠⁠⁠greeninthegrey.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

In our lives, we go through mini deaths as our identities shift - which are fundamental to our growth.  While we often might not have consciousness of them as they are happening, it can be profound to bring that awareness into these endings. Ensuring that you are in the driving seat of your life and curating that next chapter in a way that is meaningful to you.  Today I'm joined by Priya Joi, a coach for freelancers, author and journalist.  You can connect with me on the daily over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/death_onthedaily ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find out more about my work at ⁠⁠⁠⁠greeninthegrey.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can connect with Priya Joi via her Substack here: ⁠https://priyajoi.substack.com/⁠⁠ Priya's BRILLIANT memoir course that has catalysed my writing journey is enrolling now for the Autumn:⁠https://www.priyajoi.com/memoir⁠ Plus make sure you check our Priya's book Motherland which is published by Penguin Books: ⁠https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/451133/motherland-by-joi-priya/9780241574324⁠ The theme music for Death on the Daily is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Set Free by Katie Gray⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, shared with artist's permission. You can connect with Katie and her music and work here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠katiegray.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  This podcast is edited by David Strutt, who you can contact here for any editing needs: davidstrutt2@gmail.com

In times of discomfort and pain, how can we engage and lean forwards in love? Instead of leaning away in fear. Katie Gray is an author, singer, producer, counsellor and elder care giver. We explore how Katie's journey of recovery from addiction led her to create The Empowered Heart. A method of empowerment from our ability to understand ourselves and remain present and grounded through the experience of life - no matter how painful and challenging it may be. Our conversation also flows into what Katie calls the Elder World. Speaking to the power when we can slow down and be with our Elders. You can connect with me on the daily over on ⁠⁠instagram.com/death_onthedaily ⁠⁠ Find out more about my work at ⁠⁠greeninthegrey.com⁠⁠ The theme music for Death on the Daily is ⁠⁠⁠Set Free by my wonderful guest on this episode, Katie Gray⁠⁠⁠, shared with artist's permission. You can connect with Katie and her music and work here ⁠⁠⁠katiegray.com⁠⁠⁠. Check out theempoweredheart.love for information on all of Katie's Empowered Heart courses, live events, facilitator training and books. This podcast is edited by David Strutt, who you can contact here for any editing needs: davidstrutt2@gmail.com

How do we truly hold space for ourselves and others in this modern age of distraction? Amy Wright Glenn is an author, birth and death doula, hospital chaplain and founder of The Institute for the Study of Birth, Breath, and Death. She joins me today and shares her definition and personal experiences of holding space as a lifelong practice of compassionate presence. You can find out more about Amy and The Institute For The Study of Birth, Breath, and Death courses and teacher training at birthbreathanddeath.com I will be a guest speaker on The Institute's Advanced Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss training (TFMR). It starts on 10th August 2024, so sign up fast to join us here: birthbreathanddeath.com/product/advanced-holding-space-for-pregnancy-loss-tfmr/ You can connect with me on the daily over on ⁠instagram.com/death_onthedaily ⁠ Find out more about my work at ⁠greeninthegrey.com⁠ The theme music for Death on the Daily is ⁠⁠Set Free by Katie Gray⁠⁠, shared with artist's permission. You can connect with Katie and her music and work here ⁠⁠katiegray.com⁠⁠. This podcast is edited by David Strutt, who you can contact here for any editing needs: davidstrutt2@gmail.com

In episode 2, I welcome a dear friend Kristianah Fasunloye to talk about the power of community connection and care in loss. Kristianah and I share lived experience having been through TFMR (termination for medical reasons) and the lifelong grief of losing our babies in pregnancy. When I messaged Kristianah on the way home from the hospital after our devastating scan, she was right there alongside me. With her words, "you can get through this," the ones that changed everything for me. You can connect with Kristianah on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kristianah-fasunloye/ Death on the Daily will speak to the many ways that death shows up for us on the daily. So make sure you subscribe for weekly "dead conversations." Connect with me on the daily over on ⁠instagram.com/death_onthedaily ⁠ Find out more about my work at ⁠greeninthegrey.com⁠ The theme music for Death on the Daily is ⁠⁠Set Free by Katie Gray⁠⁠, shared with artist's permission. You can connect with Katie and her work here ⁠⁠katiegray.com⁠⁠. This podcast is edited by David Strutt, who you can contact here for any editing needs: davidstrutt2@gmail.com

Let's bring conversations about death out of the shadows and into the mainstream, where it belongs. Because along with birth and change, if there is one thing that will happen to us all - then death is it. In episode 1, I share my why for Death on the Daily. My personal story of the devastating death and then stillbirth of our baby girl, Ngākau Raiona (lioness heart) 5 months into pregnancy. Having felt so alone at points in my grief journey, I know how crucial these conversations are. Death on the Daily will speak to the many ways that death shows up for us on the daily. So make sure you subscribe for weekly "dead conversations." Connect with me on the daily over on instagram.com/death_onthedaily Find out more about my work at greeninthegrey.com The theme music for Death on the Daily is ⁠Set Free by Katie Gray⁠, shared with artist's permission. You can connect with Katie and her work here ⁠katiegray.com⁠. This podcast is edited by David Strutt, who you can contact here for any editing needs: davidstrutt2@gmail.com