Grief Is My Side Hustle

Ep.7 Liz Gleeson Of Shapes of Grief Podcast

In this episode I talk with Liz Gleeson of "Shapes of Grief" Podcast. Liz is a therapist in Ireland who specializes in grief and loss. She is a truly compassionate and skilled interviewer who has brings extensive knowledge and curiosity to her interviews, helping us all to become better grief informed. 

Ep 6. Amanda Seyderhelm: What is child therapy and how does it help?

What a delight to have Amanda Seyderhelm, therapist, writer and host of the podcast Helping Children Smile Again as my guest on the podcast.  Our conversation opens up some of the mysteries of navigating loss with children and what play therapy is all about.  Such a warm, thoughtful and smart therapist, Amanda talks generously about her life's work and why she finds it so rewarding.

For more information on Amanda and her books and podcast go to her website: www.amandaseyderhelm.com

Ep5. Crissi Kelly--Founder of AbScent: Uk Charity focused on smell loss

Meghan talks with Crissi Kelly--Founder of AbScent, a Uk charity that supports people who have experienced smell loss. Chrissi reflects on her own health journey, creating the resources she wanted to see in the world and organization's growth due to COVID-19 to over 60K. Really excited for you to get to meet Chrissi!

Ep 4. Sibling Loss with Paul O’Kane

The incredibly lovely Paul O'Kane lost his brother Mick 38 years ago when he was 15, and his brother was only 17. In this heartfelt conversation Paul discusses the loss he felt as a teen, and how he has carried into adulthood particularly as father. Both raised Irish Catholic, Paul and Meghan discuss afterlife and where they both shake out on heaven.

You can also take some time and read Paul in his own words:

https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/world-asthma-day--one-mans-story-of-loss-230529.html

Ep3. Anne Malabre--Mothering through loss

This Mother's Day, join Meghan in conversation with Anne Malabre. Anne is writer, a poet, an educator in trauma awareness and nonviolent activism, as well as an advocate and survivor of gender violence. Anne talks to Meghan about the loss of her twin sons in premature birth, and multiple pregnancy loss and what it means to mother children over time.

Ep2.Grief In the Body: A Loving Conversation with Crystal Jones

Welcome to the first episode of Grief is My Side Hustle: The Podcast where Meghan talks with her dear friend Crystal Jones of Life Source Counseling, VA. Crystal shares her feelings on George Floyd's murder, loving self-care and how we hold grief in our bodies.

lifesourcecounselingcenter.com

Ep 1. Series Intro: Season 1: Meghan Riordan Jarvis:Why a podcast?

Meet Meghan Riordan Jarvis, host of Grief Is My Side Hustle the podcast, learn about why she believes grief informed discussion is so critical as we continue to navigate the pandemic and a life where we are all destined to grieve