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Good Mourning

Sally Douglas and Imogen Carnwww.goodmourning.com.au

Good Mourning shines a light on what loss is really like with honesty, hope and humour. Hosts Sally Douglas and Imogen Carn are two mates who are authentic, truthful, a little bit sweary, and on a mission to help others feel less alone.


Sal and Im chat with inspiring guests about grief, mental health, resilience, and self-development – no topic is taboo. It's more than just a podcast; it's a supportive community where you'll find understanding and connection. Whether you're seeking honest advice, relatable stories, or transformative support for life's challenges, Good Mourning is your go-to resource. 

 

Join the Good Mourning community for additional support. Connect with us on Instagram at @goodmourningpodcast or visit www.goodmourning.com.au.

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Episodes

BONUS: How to Survive Christmas When You’re Grieving

Ah, Christmas – it’s a tough time of year when you’re grieving. So today we’re sharing your experiences and tips on how to get through the festive season. If you need some griefy solidarity or to hear you’re not alone, then this episode is for you. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us keep supporting grievers everywhere. Sign up to our newsletter here for even more grief support. Join our monthly grief support membership h...

Dec 14, 202334 minSeason 7Ep. 103

Our 100th Episode! How Grief Evolves – Our Reflections and Yours!

It’s our 100th episode and Season 7 finale! To honour this milestone, we reflect on how our grief has evolved since starting the podcast three years ago. We also share messages and reflections from our community of listeners on their grief journey. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us keep supporting grievers everywhere. Sign up to our newsletter here for even more grief support. Join our monthly grief support membership h...

Nov 09, 20231 hr 17 minSeason 7Ep. 102

A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife with Eben Alexander

Harvard Neurosurgeon Eben Alexander joins us to share his incredible near-death experience and what it taught him about life. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us keep supporting grievers everywhere. Sign up to our newsletter here for even more grief support. Join our monthly grief support membership here . Thanks for being part of our community, we're so glad you're here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Oct 26, 202352 minSeason 7Ep. 101

BONUS: Pregnancy and Infant Loss with Samantha Payne

We are joined by Samantha Payne, co-founder and CEO of The Pink Elephants Support Network, for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Sam shares the impact of miscarriage, how to support yourself and others, and how she’s advocating for change. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us keep supporting grievers everywhere. Sign up to our newsletter here for even more grief support. Join our monthly grief support membership h...

Oct 14, 202332 minSeason 7Ep. 100

Rebuilding Your Life as a Widow with Karen Sutton

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Karen Sutton, who lost her husband Simon suddenly in 2016. As the UK’s first widow coach, she shares the tools and strategies she’s learned to rebuild her life as a single parent to two young girls. 💛 Want more? We’ve got you. If the podcast has helped you, this is how you can help us keep it going 💛 Shop our grief and loss affirmation cards and mugs here . Grab a copy of our book here . Join our monthly grief support membership here . Sign up to our newslet...

Oct 12, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 7Ep. 99

Your INCREDIBLE Signs Stories (Part 2)

We’re back for part two, sharing more of your signs and spirituality stories. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us keep supporting grievers everywhere. Sign up to our newsletter here for even more grief support. Join our monthly grief support membership here . Thanks for being part of our community, we're so glad you're here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 28, 202329 minSeason 7Ep. 98

Grief, Relationships and Boundaries with Eleanor Haley and Litsa Williams (aka What’s Your Grief)

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Eleanor Haley and Litsa Williams, who some of you may recognise as founders of the popular grief support website What’s Your Grief , and authors of the book under the same name. We chat about why relationships change after loss, grieving complicated relationships (ambiguous grief), grieving styles, and the importance of boundaries and how to set them. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us...

Sep 14, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 7Ep. 97

Signs and spirituality plus incredible community stories

We’re back discussing another fan-favourite topic – signs and spirituality. Join us to hear about our recent signs stories, Im's psychic reading, and hear some incredible community signs stories. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us keep supporting grievers everywhere. Sign up to our newsletter here for even more grief support. Join our monthly grief support membership here . Thanks for being part of our community, we're s...

Sep 07, 202340 minSeason 7Ep. 96

Coping with Pet Loss with Dr Katie Lawlor

We are joined by pet loss psychologist, Dr Katie Lawlor, to talk about how to cope with pet grief. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us keep supporting grievers everywhere. Sign up to our newsletter here for even more grief support. Join our monthly grief support membership here . Thanks for being part of our community, we're so glad you're here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 31, 202333 minSeason 7Ep. 95

Our other halves, Ant and Ben, are on the pod!

This is a hilarious (and also very important) conversation. Today, we’re joined by our other halves, Ant and Ben, to get their perspectives on grief as the person supporting. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us keep supporting grievers everywhere. Sign up to our newsletter here for even more grief support. Join our monthly grief support membership here . Thanks for being part of our community, we're so glad you're here. H...

Aug 24, 202359 minSeason 7Ep. 94

Resilient Grieving with Dr Lucy Hone

How can you cultivate resilience in the face of loss? That's the topic of today's conversation, and we're joined by TED speaker and author of Resilient Grieving , Dr Lucy Hone. We discuss taking an active approach to recovery after loss, dealing with judgement from others, different coping styles in a marriage, and so much more. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us keep supporting grievers everywhere. Sign up to our newsle...

Aug 17, 202359 minSeason 7Ep. 93

“Is it wrong to say that I feel okay?”

Today it’s just the two of us catching up on all things grief. We answer a listener's question about feeling okay five years into her loss and share messages and advice from you all. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us keep supporting grievers everywhere. Sign up to our newsletter here for even more grief support. Join our monthly grief support membership here . Thanks for being part of our community, we're so glad you're...

Aug 10, 202344 minSeason 7Ep. 92

Getting Real About Grief with Cariad Lloyd

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Cariad Lloyd, host of Griefcast and author of You Are Not Alone . We have a good natter about all things coping with grief and loss, the importance of humour as a coping tool, and we put the world to rights about some common grief misconceptions (hello, Five Stages). Cariad also shares the impact that losing her Dad, Peter, at 13 had on her, the guilt that followed, and how her grief has evolved. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon ...

Aug 03, 20231 hr 5 minSeason 7Ep. 91

Untangling Anxiety with Joshua Fletcher

We’re joined by Joshua Fletcher, aka ‘Anxiety Josh’, a UK-based psychotherapist specialising in working with anxiety disorders, and founder of The School of Anxiety. No stranger to grief, Josh shares his personal journey with anxiety, why we experience anxiety, especially after a loss, how we can reframe our experience with anxiety, coping with panic and fears, and simple tools that he recommends to clients. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/g...

Jun 01, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 6Ep. 90

Visitation Dreams and Connecting to the Other Side with Elisa Donovan

We’re joined by iconic 90s comedy queen, Elisa Donovan, who is the author of Wake Me When You Leave: Love and Encouragement Via Dreams from the Other Side. Elisa shares how visitation dreams played a huge role in her grief and acted as the catalyst for her healing journey. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us keep supporting grievers everywhere. Sign up to our newsletter here for even more grief support. Join our monthly g...

May 18, 20231 hr 6 minSeason 6Ep. 89

18 Rounds of IVF, Surrogacy and Hope with Lisa Messenger

We’re joined by entrepreneur and founder of the Collective Hub, Lisa Messenger, to talk about coming back from rock bottom and building an empire. Lisa walks us through her 8-year journey of 18 rounds of IVF leading to surrogacy, the loss of her Dad suddenly, and what she’s learned about being resilient during hard times. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us keep supporting grievers everywhere. Sign up to our newsletter he...

May 04, 202358 minSeason 6Ep. 88

Boundaries, Grief and the Joy of Saying No with Natalie Lue

We’re joined by Natalie Lue, boundaries expert and author of The Joy Of Saying No which is a simple plan to stop people pleasing, reclaim boundaries, and say yes to the life you want. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us keep supporting grievers everywhere. Sign up to our newsletter here for even more grief support. Join our monthly grief support membership here . Thanks for being part of our community, we're so glad you'r...

Apr 20, 20231 hr 10 minSeason 6Ep. 87

GRIEF TIP TUESDAY: Big life event coming up? Listen to this…

Weddings, birthdays, and family holidays (to name a few) can quickly go from being really exciting to absolute anxiety-inducing and triggering events that you dread because your person is no longer here. You are not alone. We asked our community how they cope with big life events after loss and what to do if a grief bomb hits when you're watching your best mate walk down the aisle with their dad when yours is no longer here… 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon support...

Apr 10, 202334 minSeason 6Ep. 86

Healing trauma and anxiety and the power of signs with Gabby Bernstein

In today’s episode, we’re joined by New York Times best-selling author and renowned spiritual teacher Gabby Bernstein. We discuss addiction and how it manifests itself, overcoming trauma and core wounds, identifying socially acceptable destructive patterns, the mind-body connection, and the power of somatic healing. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us keep supporting grievers everywhere. Sign up to our newsletter here for...

Apr 06, 202341 minSeason 6Ep. 85

GRIEF TIP TUESDAY: Grief and Sex

Sex is such a huge part of life, and after a loss, some people can’t entertain the thought, while for others sex is a coping tool. Join us for a fascinating deep dive into your experiences, tips, and advice on sex and grief. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us keep supporting grievers everywhere. Sign up to our newsletter here for even more grief support. Join our monthly grief support membership here . Thanks for being p...

Mar 28, 202340 minSeason 6Ep. 84

Grief, Trauma and Bearing the Unbearable with Dr Joanne Cacciatore

We are joined by Dr. Joanne Cacciatore, best-selling author, professor, and expert on traumatic death, and the foremothers of grief education. We talk about defining traumatic loss, how our body reacts to trauma, how she coped with the death of her baby daughter, coping after losing an animal, how to grow your “grief muscle”, plus much more. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us keep supporting grievers everywhere. Sign up ...

Mar 23, 202355 minSeason 6Ep. 83

GRIEF TIP TUESDAY: Coping when people say the wrong thing

Today we are talking about how to handle platitudes – you know, the clichés and ill-fitting statements. We share tips and advice from our community on how to cope with seemingly well-meaning (but a little offhand) comments from others. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us keep supporting grievers everywhere. Sign up to our newsletter here for even more grief support. Join our monthly grief support membership here . Thanks ...

Mar 13, 202314 minSeason 6Ep. 82

We Need to Talk About Heartbreak Grief with Jessie Stephens

We’re joined by Jessie Stephens, writer and author of Heartsick. In this conversation, we unpack why heartbreak is a form of grief that doesn’t get as much airtime but is just as valid. We talk about how a broken heart impacts us, how to cope with the intense pain, what heartache has taught her and how to support someone grieving a relationship. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us keep supporting grievers everywhere. Sign...

Mar 09, 202351 minSeason 6Ep. 81

A Special ‘Tell-All’ Book Launch Episode!

Our book is OUT NOW in Australia and New Zealand! To celebrate the launch of Good Mourning: Honest Conversations About Grief and Loss , in this special tell-all episode, we answer your questions all to do with our book, including the (often hilarious) writing process, what you can expect to find in it, plus loads more. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us keep supporting grievers everywhere. Sign up to our newsletter here ...

Feb 27, 202326 minSeason 6Ep. 80

How Grief Impacts the Body with Meghan Riordan Jarvis

In today’s episode, we’re talking about how grief impacts the body with trauma-informed grief and loss therapist, writer, and TEDx speaker, Meghan Riordan Jarvis. She shares so much goodness in this conversation about the mind-body connection, how grief impacts us on a cellular level, the different grief coping styles, what’s going on in our brain when we feel anxious, plus so much more. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help u...

Feb 23, 20231 hr 11 minSeason 6Ep. 79

WE’RE BACK! Join Sal & Im for a catch-up on all things life & grief!

We’re back for a new season! In this episode, we get super vulnerable and catch up on what we’ve been up to and life lately, we reflect on our grief journey and answer your questions. We also share a little sneak peek extract from our upcoming book! 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us keep supporting grievers everywhere. Sign up to our newsletter here for even more grief support. Join our monthly grief support membership ...

Feb 16, 202351 minSeason 6Ep. 78

GRIEF TIP TUESDAY: How to survive Christmas

Today we are sharing your experiences and tips on how to cope with Christmas when you’re grieving. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us keep supporting grievers everywhere. Sign up to our newsletter here for even more grief support. Join our monthly grief support membership here . Thanks for being part of our community, we're so glad you're here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 05, 202233 minSeason 5Ep. 77

Signs and the Other Side with Laura Lynne Jackson

We are joined by one of the world’s most renowned psychic mediums and author of The Light Between Us and Signs: The Secret Language of the Universe, Laura Lynne Jackson. We talk about connecting with the other side, asking for and receiving signs, what soul groups are, her spiritual journey plus so much more. 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us keep supporting grievers everywhere. Sign up to our newsletter here for even m...

Dec 01, 20221 hr 24 minSeason 5Ep. 76

GRIEF TIP TUESDAY: Parenting through grief

Today we are sharing your experiences and tips on parenting after a loss and talking to kids about grief, and 💛 If Good Mourning has helped you, consider becoming a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/goodmourning 💛 Help us keep supporting grievers everywhere. Sign up to our newsletter here for even more grief support. Join our monthly grief support membership here . Thanks for being part of our community, we're so glad you're here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 21, 202224 minSeason 5Ep. 75

Grief, Addiction and Mental Health with Gwen Dudley

In today’s episode, we share a raw and honest conversation with TikTok creator, Gwen Dudley. No stranger to grief in her life, Gwen’s partner, Duffy, died in 2021 from a fentanyl overdose. As a recovering addict herself, Gwen shares how we can all be better at understanding the connection behind past trauma, mental health, and addiction, as well as coping with addiction loss. 💛 Become a supporter on Patreon: patreon.com/goodmourning Sign up to our newsletter here for even more grief support. Th...

Nov 17, 202254 minSeason 5Ep. 74
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