Grief Works
Grief Works

Grief Works

Julia Samuel

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Death affects us all. Yet it is still the last taboo in our society, and grief is profoundly misunderstood. Hosted by Julia Samuel – a grief psychotherapist with over twenty five years’ experience of working with the bereaved – we hear stories from those who have experienced great love and loss – and survived.

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Recent Episodes

Julia Samuel meets journalist and author Decca Aitkenhead
JUN 15, 2018
Julia Samuel meets journalist and author Decca Aitkenhead
In this episode, Julia meets journalist Decca Aitkenhead whose life changed forever on a beautiful beach in Jamaica when her four year old boy was pulled out to sea by a wave. Her partner, Tony, swam out and saved their son's life - then drowned b...
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55 MIN
Julia meets Cathy Rentzenbrink
JUN 8, 2018
Julia meets Cathy Rentzenbrink
Death affects us all. Yet it is still the last taboo in our society and grief is still profoundly misunderstood. Julia Samuel is joined by Cathy Rentzenbrink, author of The Last Act of Love and now A Manual for Heartache, to discuss how her happy famil...
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31 MIN
"Grief is the price we pay for love" - Julia Samuel meets Sir Anthony Seldon to discuss life as a recent widower
APR 26, 2017
"Grief is the price we pay for love" - Julia Samuel meets Sir Anthony Seldon to discuss life as a recent widower
In this episode, Julia speaks to British schoolmaster and contemporary historian Sir Anthony Seldon about the recent loss of his wife, Joanna, who died at the age of 62 following a long illness.
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38 MIN
Teenage Grief: Losing Dad with Cariad Lloyd
APR 11, 2017
Teenage Grief: Losing Dad with Cariad Lloyd
In this episode, Julia Samuel meets British comedian, actor and writer Cariad Lloyd to discuss the sudden death of her father while she was in her teens, and the repercussions of this loss through her adult life.  See acast.com/privacy f...
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40 MIN
Sudden loss and a life torn apart: Julia meets Victoria Milligan
MAR 30, 2017
Sudden loss and a life torn apart: Julia meets Victoria Milligan
Julia talks to Victoria, whose whole life changed in 2013 when her beloved husband, Nicko, and beautiful daughter, Emily, were killed in a speed boat accident. They discuss the aftermath, how to approach family and friends, and how to find respite from...
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42 MIN