<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;In this episode I talk with writer, poet and playwright, Cordelia O’Neill.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;We discuss Cordelia’s play ‘Anything is Possible if You Think About it Hard Enough’ about a young couple whose baby is born still. We discuss creativity as a tool for developing empathy and how experiencing loss can bring you closer to joy, love and hope.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;And we talk about the twist of fate where Cordelia’s life imitated her art.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;This episode includes swearing and an in depth and detailed conversation about our personal experiences of late stage termination for medical reasons, so please be aware before listening.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Welcome to my chat with the tender and ever so lovely Cordelia.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;You can find Cordelia online on X @cordeliaoneill3 or at &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.smallthingstheatre.com"&gt;&lt;b&gt;www.smallthingstheatre.com&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;If you or someone you know has experienced or is experiencing baby loss through late stage termination, you can find support at ARC (antenatal results and choices) &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.arc-uk.org"&gt;&lt;b&gt;www.arc-uk.org&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Post production and jungle composition: Jon Tipler&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/javabere"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit &lt;a href="https://javacbere.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2"&gt;javacbere.substack.com/subscribe&lt;/a&gt;</description>

On the Irregular with Java Bere

Java Ceridwen Bere

Conversation with Cordelia O'Neill - Writer, Poet and Playwright

JUL 19, 202463 MIN
On the Irregular with Java Bere

Conversation with Cordelia O'Neill - Writer, Poet and Playwright

JUL 19, 202463 MIN

Description

<p><b>In this episode I talk with writer, poet and playwright, Cordelia O’Neill.</b></p><p><b>We discuss Cordelia’s play ‘Anything is Possible if You Think About it Hard Enough’ about a young couple whose baby is born still. We discuss creativity as a tool for developing empathy and how experiencing loss can bring you closer to joy, love and hope.</b></p><p><b>And we talk about the twist of fate where Cordelia’s life imitated her art.</b></p><p><b>This episode includes swearing and an in depth and detailed conversation about our personal experiences of late stage termination for medical reasons, so please be aware before listening.</b></p><p><b>Welcome to my chat with the tender and ever so lovely Cordelia.</b></p><p><b>You can find Cordelia online on X @cordeliaoneill3 or at </b><a href="http://www.smallthingstheatre.com"><b>www.smallthingstheatre.com</b></a></p><p><br/></p><p><b>If you or someone you know has experienced or is experiencing baby loss through late stage termination, you can find support at ARC (antenatal results and choices) </b><a href="http://www.arc-uk.org"><b>www.arc-uk.org</b></a></p><p><b><br/>Post production and jungle composition: Jon Tipler</b></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/javabere">Support the show</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://javacbere.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">javacbere.substack.com/subscribe</a>