The Life & Loss Podcast
‘Life & Loss’ is a new 21-part podcast series from Forest Holme Hospice Charity offering support and guidance for individuals facing a life-limiting illness or navigating grief.
Episodes will be released every week and the series brings together individuals of different ages and backgrounds with unique first-hand experiences, alongside healthcare professionals, to share their stories, knowledge, information, and strategies for coping with the many challenges associated with life-limiting illnesses and grief.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 16 minutes
- Episodes
- 62
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Living with MND w/ Danny Fudge-Harman
Welcome to another episode of the "Life and Loss" podcast, brought to you by Forest Holme Hospice Charity in Poole, Dorset. In this episode, Danny Fudge-Harman discusses living with Motor Neurone Dis…
Mindfulness as a tool for grieving w/ Lorien Holiday
Welcome to another episode of the "Life and Loss" podcast, brought to you by Forest Holme Hospice Charity in Poole, Dorset. In this episode, Lorien, a mindfulness coach and wellbeing expert, highligh…
Grieving the loss of a child
Martin Edwards, Chief Executive for Julia’s House, the Dorset and Wiltshire Children’s hospices, shares his insights on bereavement, remembrance and finding a way forward when your child has died.
He …
Facing death: Personal journeys
Kathy, a counsellor at Forest Holme Hospice, discusses the personal journeys of those who are dying.
She explains how different people cope and whether they find hope and joy on their journey, as w…
Children and grief
Leo, a Social Worker based at Forest Holme Hospice, explores how children understand and cope with death.
He shares advice about how to break the news of death to a child and the subsequent grief supp…
Navigating loss and finding healing
Mary discusses her personal experiences of grief following the loss of her husband Eric and offers her insights and strategies for navigating loss and finding healing.
She talks about her initial feel…
Finding purpose through loss
Welcome to another episode of the "Life and Loss" podcast, brought to you by Forest Holme Hospice Charity in Poole, Dorset. In this episode, Jennie shares her experience of grief and finding purpose …
Palliative care and quality of life – Dr Amy Pharaoh
Welcome to another episode of the "Life and Loss" podcast, brought to you by Forest Holme Hospice in Poole, Dorset. In this episode, Dr Amy, Lead Consultant at Forest Holme Hospice, explores the role…
EVERLASTING LOVE; CLIVE’S JOURNEY AFTER LOSS
Welcome to another episode of the "Life and Loss" podcast, brought to you by Forest Holme Hospice in Poole, Dorset. In this episode, Clive discusses his experience of love and loss of his wife Sandie…
The importance of end-of-life care planning
Welcome to the "Life and Loss" podcast, brought to you by Forest Holme Hospice in Poole, Dorset. In this episode, Liz, an End-of-Life Care Educator based at Forest Holme Hospice, discusses what shoul…
Finding love again after loss
Welcome to another episode of the "Life and Loss" podcast, brought to you by Forest Holme Hospice in Poole, Dorset. In this episode, Natalie shares her journey of love, loss, and resilience following…
Diagnosis and coping strategies
Welcome to another episode of the "Life and Loss" podcast, brought to you by Forest Holme Hospice in Poole, Dorset. In this episode, Kathy, a counsellor at Forest Holme Hospice, discusses the emotion…
Grief in stoic families
Welcome to another episode of the "Life and Loss" podcast, brought to you by Forest Holme Hospice in Poole, Dorset. In this episode, Caroline talks about navigating grief within stoic families that u…
Insights from community palliative care nurses
Tory and Sarah, two experienced community specialist palliative care nurses at Forest Holme, offer invaluable insights into their profession and share their personal journeys into palliative care, sh…
Understanding Grief
Dania, a bereavement counsellor at Forest Holme Hospice, explains the diverse ways individuals experience grief and how it can affect people both emotionally and physically.
She also discusses the ‘wh…
A mums journey through loss
Sue discusses the death of her son Karl in 2019, aged just 39, following a 9-year battle with
Melanoma, the subsequent grief and how she keeps his memory alive.
She talks about experiencing a parent’s …
Talking to children about a life limiting or terminal illness
🎙️ Talking to children about a life-limiting or terminal illness - Leo
Welcome to another episode of the "Life and Loss" podcast, brought to you by Forest Holme Hospice in Poole, Dorset. In this episo…
Grieving As A Young Adult
Grieving As a Young Adult - with Jasmine Wall
Dive into the complex journey of grief with Jasmine as she shares her story. Everyone's grieving process is unique, and Jasmine's perspective sheds light…
From Strangers to Soulmates: A Journey Through Love and Loss
From Strangers to Soulmates: A Journey Through Love and Loss - with Christine Cross
Join Christine as she fondly reminisces about her beloved husband Des. With honesty and courage, she openly discusse…
How Complementary Therapies Enhance Hospice Care
How Complementary Therapies Enhance Hospice Care" - with Dr. Kate Smeaton
Join us for an enlightening conversation with Dr. Kate Smeaton as we explore the invaluable benefits of complementary therapi…