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A Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeSeason 2 Finale & What's Coming NextSeason 2 Reflections We've reached the end of Season 2! Over these past six months, we've heard from 23 incredible voices - psychologists, artists, fellow widows, writers, parents, and researchers. Each person brought their unique perspective on grief, reminding me (and hopefully you) that grief has many faces and touches every aspect of our lives. If there's one message I want you to take from this season, it's this: pay attention to how your grief shows up in your body, your choices, your relationships, and your vision for the future. The Many Faces of Grief 2025-07-0808 minA Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeEp. 23. Letters to Forever: Transforming Grief into Art with Natalia MillmanThis week’s conversation is with Natalia Millman—a Ukrainian-born, UK-based artist—whose exhibition Letters to Forever transforms grief into a deeply immersive, multisensory experience. After losing her father in 2019, Natalia found herself unable to return to her former art practice. Instead, grief redefined her identity as both a person and an artist. In this moving conversation, Natalia opens up about how her father's death sparked a creative metamorphosis—and how the need to do something with grief gave rise to a global project of shared mourning. Together, we explore: 💌 The origin and emotional power of Le...2025-06-2653 minA Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeEp 22. How to Avoid Burnout When You Grieve and Build a Healthier Relationship with Work with Dr. Claire Plumbly, Clinical Psychologist.This week on A Guide to After Life, Dr. Monika Wieliczko is joined by clinical psychologist and author Dr. Claire Plumbly to explore the often-overlooked intersection between grief and burnout. Together, they unpack how the nervous system responds to grief, why burnout is so common after loss, and how we can begin to rebuild capacity when simply getting through the day feels overwhelming. Claire shares insights from her book Burnout: How to Manage Your Nervous System Before It Manages You and offers a powerful framework for understanding the nervous system like a car engine with different gears—an...2025-06-1751 minA Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeEp. 21. How to Heal Your Nervous System After Loss? The Roadmap to Grief Recovery with Dr. Chloe Paidoussis-MitchellWhat happens when grief is more than just sadness—when it floods your entire system, leaving you feeling unsafe in your own body and mind? This week on A Guide to After Life, Dr. Monika Wieliczko sits down with Dr. Chloe Paidoussis Mitchell, a UK-based Chartered Counselling Psychologist and author of The Loss Prescription, to explore grief through the lens of trauma. Drawing on over 20 years of clinical experience, Chloe offers a powerful and compassionate roadmap for anyone navigating the devastation of traumatic loss. Together, they dive into: What makes grief traumatic—and why...2025-06-1252 minA Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeS2, Ep 20. What Is Left of Me After Losing you? Identity Transformation in Grief with Dr. Nikki Paul. Grief obliterates the scaffolding of who we once were and we all ask this basic question in the aftermath of a profound loss: what is left of me after you are gone? This is the topic of this week's conversation with Dr. Nikki Paul, a paediatrician, grief coach, and widowed mother—about the profound identity shift that follows the loss of a partner. From the sudden death of her husband just days after moving into their “forever home” to navigating life with three young children, Nikki shares how grief reshaped every part of who she thought she was....2025-06-0352 minA Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeEpisode 19. How to Move Forward When You’re Stuck in Grief: The Transformative Power of Community with Karen Sutton.If you’ve ever found yourself wondering “Why do I still feel so stuck?” or “Will I ever feel like myself again?”—this conversation is for you. In this episode, I speak with Karen Sutton, grief coach and widow, about the thing we so often resist but desperately need when we're grieving: community. Karen’s story begins with the sudden loss of her husband—a day that shattered everything. What struck me most wasn’t just her honesty about how lonely and lost she felt in those early days, but how she actively chose not to let grief defin...2025-05-2756 minA Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeSeason 2, Ep. 18: How to build your grief tribe? The Grief Collective with Dr Marianne Trent, Clinical PsychologistWhat happens when a psychologist becomes the patient of grief herself? How do you go from burning candles through tears to writing a bestselling book on loss in just one month? In this deeply moving episode of A Guide to After Life, Dr. Monika Wieliczko speaks with clinical psychologist and author Dr. Marianne Trent, whose personal journey through the loss of her father changed not only her heart—but also her professional path. ✨ Marianne shares: The story behind The Grief Collective and how she rallied strangers and 2025-05-2054 minA Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeEp 17. Just sit with my pain. How to survive unbearable pain of loss with Rosalind Coon, Clinical Psychologist.What do you do when the pain is too much to bear? In this moving and unfiltered conversation, clinical psychologist Rosalind Coon joins host Dr. Monika Wieliczko to explore the devastating emotional terrain of loss that doesn’t always come through death—but feels just as unbearable. Rosalind opens up about the sudden and traumatic end of her 25-year marriage, describing the intense grief, denial, and terror that followed. As two psychologists and fellow women in grief, Monika and Rosalind examine what it means to "sit with pain," 2025-05-1351 minA Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeSeason 2, Ep 16. Why Talking About Death Might Just Change Your Life? Death Matters Awareness Week with Dr. Ali Ross.Death Matters Awareness Week Special  Most of us avoid conversations about death—until we’re forced to have them. But what if talking about death could actually help us live more fully? In this special episode for Death Matters Awareness Week (5–11 May 2025), clinical psychologist and widow Dr Monika Wieliczko sits down with existential psychotherapist Dr Ali Ross to explore how we can better support the dying, why talking about death doesn’t have to be morbid, and the unexpected gifts that come when we embrace our own mortality. You’ll learn: — How to start...2025-05-0655 minA Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeSeason 2, Ep 15. Shattered Dreams of Parenthood After Losing a Life Partner with Dr Kara Davey, Clinical PsychologistLife can sometimes throw us the most heart-wrenching curveballs. Losing a life partner is devastating enough, but when it's coupled with the challenges of infertility or the loss of shared dreams to build a family, the grief can feel overwhelming. In our latest Guide to Afterlife podcast episode, we dive deep into this complex and often overlooked aspect of loss. Dr. Kara Davey, a clinical psychologist specializing in baby loss and infertility grief, joins us to shed light on: • The unique challenges of grieving a partner while longing for parenthood • How trauma can complicate the griev...2025-04-2957 minMastering TherapyMastering TherapySHORTS: S1E2 Metaphors for grief with Dr Monika WieliczkoIn Season 1, Episode 2, Dr. Monica Wieliczko discusses her unique approach to dealing with grief, diverging from traditional stage models. Emphasizing a more trauma-informed and relational perspective, she describes grief as an ongoing process without a definitive endpoint. Dr. Wieliczko highlights the adaptive nature of grieving and the constant interplay between the world of the living and the world of the dead. She notes that acceptance is part of the journey, but not the ultimate conclusion, and stresses the importance of making room for both worlds in one's life.Listen to the full episode Here:Apple...2025-04-2406 minA Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeSeason 2, Ep 14. Assisted Dying in the UK: Ethics, Grief, and the Right to Choose with Susan Cadell, PhD.In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Monika Wieliczko explores the complex topic of assisted dying with Professor Susan Cadell, a leading researcher in grief and grief literacy. As the UK Parliament considers the terminally ill adult's end-of-life bill in early 2025, they discuss the ethical, emotional, and social dimensions of assisted dying, with insights from Canada where Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) has been legal since 2016. The conversation covers the grief experiences of those left behind, the importance of creating meaningful end-of-life narratives, and how having choices at the end of life impacts both the dying and their loved ones. 2025-04-2253 minA Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeSeason 2, Ep 13. Getting Support for the Physical Symptoms of Grief from Your GP: A conversation with Dr Lynsey Bennett.Have you ever wondered why grief feels so physical? Why your heart races, your stomach churns, or your body aches after losing someone you love? And have you struggled to make sense of your physical health issued and did not know where to turn for support or felt dismissed by a medical professional?  In our latest podcast episode of Guide to After Life, we dive deep into the often-overlooked physical aspects of grief with Dr. Lynsey Bennett, a GP with a special interest in bereavement care. Here's what you'll learn: How grief manifests in y...2025-04-1558 minA Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeSeason 2, Ep.12: Emotional Co-Regulation: Strategies for Parents to Foster Resilience in Grieving Children with Dr Jade Redfern, Clinical PsychologistGrieving parents often grapple with profound fear that they are failing their children amidst overwhelming loss and forgetting to prioritise their own emotional needs. In this powerful episode of A Guide to After Life, host Dr. Monika Wieliczko is joined by a clinical psychologist, Dr. Jade Redfern. Together, they delve into nurturing emotional resilience in children who have lost a parent and unpack the importance of emotional co-regulation for both parents and children. By supporting their own emotional well-being, parents can create a safe space where children feel secure and understood, ultimately fostering resilience in the face of grief.2025-04-0857 minA Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeSeason 2, Ep. 11. The Sprinkles of Resilience: Transforming Grief into Growth with Debbie WeissJoin Dr. Monika Wieliczko in this heartfelt episode of "A Guide to After Life", where she interviews Debbie Weiss, a bestselling author, coach, and fellow widow. Debbie shares her transformative journey of caregiving, loss, and self-discovery, detailing how her new book, "The Sprinkle Effect", conveys powerful lessons derived from her life experiences. This episode is a compelling dialogue on resilience, personal responsibility, and the power of perspective in the face of grief. Key Insights Challenging Victimhood: Debbie discusses how she shifted from a victim mentality to understanding her power in shaping her narrative, emphasizing the role of...2025-04-0159 minA Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeSeason 2, Episode 10: The Healing Power of WAY Community: How to Develop Resilience in Grief with Karen JamesIn this episode of A Guide to After Life, I am talking with Karen James, a young widow whose own experiences of loss turned her career around to focus on researching resilient grieving. The conversation delves into the concept of resilient grief—what it means to grieve in a healthy way, the importance of coping strategies, and how personal experiences shape the grieving process. Karen shares her journey after losing her husband Paul to a brain tumour, highlighting the complexities of widowhood at a young age and the need for supportive communities which she found through WAY a charity for youn...2025-03-2556 minA Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeSeason 2, Ep 9. The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards, a memoir by Jessica WaiteIn this powerful episode of A Guide to Afterlife, Dr. Monika Wieliczko welcomes author Jessica Waite to discuss her memoir "The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards." Jessica shares her journey of discovering her late husband's secrets after his sudden death and how she navigated the complex emotions of grief, anger, and healing. This episode offers valuable insights for young widows dealing with complicated grief and the process of reclaiming one's life after loss.   Main Discussion Points: - Jessica's story of loss and discovery - The impact of uncovering secrets a...2025-03-1856 minA Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeSeason 2, Ep 8. How to Navigate Work After Loss: What Every Widow Should Know. A Conversation with Dr Mekel Harris and Janet Gwilliam-Wright. Are you struggling to balance your grief with work responsibilities? You're not alone. In our latest Guide to Afterlife podcast episode, we tackle the challenging topic of returning to work after loss. Our special guests, Dr. Mekel Harris and Janet Gwilliam-Wright, founders of BloomWell Partners, share invaluable insights on: • Common challenges grieving employees face • How workplace culture impacts the grieving process • Practical accommodations employers can offer • Ways colleagues can provide meaningful support • The importance of grief literacy in organisations Key takeaways: Grief is invisible but profoundly impacts work performance Both employees a...2025-03-1151 minA Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeSeason 2, Episode 7: My Wife Said You May Want to Marry Me: Embracing Life After Loss with Jason RosenthalOn 3rd March 2017, a few days before she passed away from ovarian cancer, Amy Krouse Rosenthal wrote a piece titled “You May Want to Marry My Husband” for the New York Times’s Modern Love column. It was Amy's final piece of writing: a love letter in a form of a dating profile — a gift to her husband, Jason Rosenthal, that, at the very end, gave him permission to live life without her. Her letter went viral with over 5 million people reading it.  I met with Jason Rosenthal on 14th February to talk about his grief journey almost exactly...2025-03-0456 minA Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeSeason 2, Episode 6: The Grieving Body with Mary-Frances O'Connor, PhD: How the Stress of Loss Can Be an Opportunity for HealingHave you ever wondered what goes on in our bodies when we are grieving a loved one? In our latest episode of Guide to After Life, I sat down with Mary Frances O'Connor, PhD, a leading expert in grief research, to explore the fascinating connection between our minds and bodies during the grieving process. Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn: • How our bodies physically respond to loss and signs to look out for that can save your life • The surprising link between grief and inflammation• Why some people find it harder...2025-02-251h 01A Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeSeason 2, Episode 5: Breaking Barriers: The Power of Text-Based Grief Support with Dr. Melissa Lunardini, Chief Clinical Officer at Help Texts.Have you been struggling to access free grief support or would like to support someone who is going through a bereavement? This episode might be for you. Let’s explore alternative ways of learning about grief and moving beyond traditional counselling and therapy. I had the pleasure of talking to Dr. Melissa Lunardini, Chief Clinical Officer at Help Texts, a text-based grief support platform. We discuss the benefits of this unique approach, its impact on the grieving process, and how technology can bridge the gap in grief education and support. If you are currently living in the UK, do no...2025-02-1855 minA Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeSeason 2, Ep.4. Dating After Loss: How to Find your Chapter 2 with Nicky WakeNavigating Dating After Loss  Episode Overview: As we are approaching Valentine's Day and are just about to watch Bridget Jone's new film on dating as a widow and a single mum, my mind was preoccupied with preparing an episode addressing the complexities of modern dating after losing a life partner. In this episode, we are exploring the conflicting emotions that arise when grief and the prospect of new relationships collide. Joining me is Nicky Wake, founder of Chapter Two, a dating platform designed specifically for widows and widowers. Nicky shares her personal journey of loss a...2025-02-1159 minThe Adversity PsychologistThe Adversity PsychologistGuide to Afterlife- Lets Talk Grief EducationPodcast Show NotesSeries 10 Episode 5Guest: Dr Monika WieliczkoIn this episode I talk to Clinical Psychologist Dr Monika Wieliczko about navigating complex grief.We cover:-      The nature of complex grief and loss-      Grief Education- understanding responses, brain changes and the mind body link.-      Dr Monika’s personal experience of being widowed-      The language we use when talking about grief.-      Accessing support and differing methods of coping.-      The importance of community.-      Anger, shame and guilt....2025-02-0550 minA Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeSeason 2, Ep 3. What Happens to Adults Bereaved as Children? Insights from Mandy Gosling, Psychotherapist.Our conversation with Mandy Gosling on childhood bereavement explored the profound and long-lasting impact of losing a parent in childhood. Mandy's personal story and professional insights shed light on how early loss shapes our lives, often in ways we don't fully realise until adulthood. Key Points to Reflect On: Children grieve differently from adults. Their grief may not always be obvious, but it's deeply felt and can resurface at various life stages. The impact of childhood loss can manifest in adult relationships, attachment styles, and coping mechanisms. It's crucial to keep the memory of the deceased...2025-02-041h 01A Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeA Season 2 Episode 2: Rollercoaster Marriage: Navigating Loss of a partner with Dr Louise Lomas, Educational and Child Psychologist  A Rollercoaster Marriage: Navigating Loss of a Partner with Dr Louise Lomas, Educational and Child Psychologist  Overview:  This episode dives deep into the turbulent waters of complex grief, exploring the unspoken truths about marriages and loss when relationships are far from perfect. Dr. Louise Lomas, a child & educational psychologist, shares her personal journey of love, loss, and the intricate challenges of grieving a partner with serious mental health problems. This raw & honest conversation unpacks the rollercoaster of emotions experienced when navigating grief after a complicated marriage, offering solace & validation to those who find the...2025-01-281h 03A Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeEpisode 1: Grief Comes Before Death: Anticipatory Grief with Clare Dawson & Tatum De Roeck from Shine, Cancer Charity.Season 2, Episode 1: Grief Comes Before Death: Anticipatory Grief with Claire Dawson & Tatum De Roeck from Shine, Cancer Charity. Episode Overview: This episode delves into the often-overlooked realm of anticipatory grief, exploring the complex emotions and challenges faced by partners of individuals diagnosed with incurable cancer. I had an absolute honour to talk to two inspirational women: Claire Dawson and Tatum Roeck from SHINE, a cancer charity supporting individuals in their 20s, 30s, and 40s with cancer diagnosis, and their families. Together, they unravel the layers of anticipatory grief, offering insights, validation, and practical advice for navigating this...2025-01-211h 10A Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeSeason 2 TrailerWelcome to A Guide to After Life, your go-to podcast for young widows. I’m your host, Dr. Monika Wieliczko, a psychologist and a fellow widow, helping you move from surviving to thriving after loss.  Following on from a highly acclaimed first season, I’m delighted to announce Season 2 begins on 21st January. I’m excited to announce I will be joined by world renowned grief experts and authors discussing complex grief issues, sharing  their knowledge and personal stories of loss. We explore how grief manifests in your body, learn ways to regulate your nervous system, and support...2025-01-1502 minDon\'t Get A Therapist... Yet!Don't Get A Therapist... Yet!Embracing Life After Loss with Dr Monika WieliczkoToday, Wendy is joined by Dr Monika Wieliczko, a licensed clinical psychologist who specialises in grief, trauma and loss. She shares how losing her husband to bowel cancer inspired her to create the "Grief MOT," a first aid course for grief, to help individuals understand their grieving journey and found the online therapeutic community -  A Guide to After Life. KEY TAKEAWAYS Grief affects cognitive, emotional and physiological functions, as well as relationships and your perception of the world. There are differences between grief, loss, and bereavement. Grief is a process, b...2025-01-081h 06A Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeEpisode 12. Resilient Ways to Grieve: Insights from Season 1 with Dr Monika Wieliczko, Clinical Psychologist.As we close Season One of A Guide to After Life, I want to take a moment to reflect on the meaningful conversations we’ve had over the past three months. It’s been a deeply moving journey, exploring grief and resilience through the lens of different experiences and perspectives. In this episode, I look back on some of the key themes we’ve touched on: The complexities of relationships after loss and how grief impacts connection. The unique ways children experience and process grief, including their understanding of its permanence. The challenges of solo parenting in the...2024-11-1925 minA Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeEpisode 11. How to cope with guilt when you grieve, with Dr. Magdalena Goryczko, Counselling Psychologist.In this eye-opening episode of "A Guide to Afterlife," Dr. Monika Wieliczko and Dr. Magdalena Goryczko dive deep into the complex world of guilt and grief, offering invaluable insights for young widows navigating the aftermath of loss. Key Discussion Points:1. The unexpected feelings that arise after losing a partner, including relief and anger2. How societal expectations can clash with a young widow's actual grief experience3. The challenge of acknowledging complicated emotions about the deceased spouse4. Why guilt might be holding you back from fully living after loss5. The importance of creating space...2024-11-1243 minA Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeEpisode 10. Helping Children Grieve a Loss of a Parent with Dr. Ceri Savage de Lifsitz, Consultant Clinical Psychologist Are you a grieving widow struggling to support your children through loss? This episode is for you. Dr Ceri Savage de Lifsitz, a consultant clinical psychologist specialising in child development, joins us to explore how children grieve and how you can help them navigate this difficult journey. Learn about:- How children's grief differs from adults'- Age-appropriate ways to discuss death and loss- The power of play and storytelling in processing grief- Balancing grief and life for both you and your children- Creating meaningful rituals to honour your l...2024-11-051h 02Mastering TherapyMastering TherapyS1E2: Working with grief | with Dr Monika WieliczkoWhere do you begin with a client who is grieving? What about if they are experiencing trauma but also grieving? What metaphors do you use to discuss how to make sense of what has happened for your client?In this episode of the Mastering Therapy Podcast, Dr. Natalie Stott and grief specialist Dr. Monika Wieliczko delve into the complexities of grief. They cover everything from the nuances between grief and complicated grief, to balancing life and mourning. The discussion provides a range of insights and practical strategies for supporting clients navigating loss. They discuss innovative to...2024-10-3139 minA Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeEpisode 9. Sadmin: Dealing with Unfinished Admin Business Surrounding Your Loss with Emma GrayEpisode Summary:In this deeply moving episode of A Guide to After Life, I sit down with Emma Gray, an award-winning grief and life coach and former Wills and Probate solicitor. Together, they navigate the heart of “sadmin” – the overwhelming and often isolating task of managing a loved one’s end-of-life administration. Emma shares her journey of becoming a widow and single parent following her husband's battle with terminal cancer, offering her insights on navigating anticipatory grief, the importance of end-of-life planning, and the emotional challenges that come with sorting out our "sadmin." Emma encourages us to find...2024-10-2950 minA Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeEpisode 8. Grieving Through our Bodies: Yoga and Somatic Practices with Dr. Beth Stroyde, Clinical Psychologist and Yoga TeacherIn this episode, we are exploring the connection between grief and the body, and how physical symptoms like tension, shallow breathing, and even inflammation are often silent companions to emotional pain resulting from grief. If you’re a widow struggling with these physical manifestations of grief, this conversation with Dr. Beth Stroyde might resonate deeply with you. Dr. Beth Stroyde and I discuss how practices like yoga and other somatic techniques can offer relief—not just for your body, but for your mind as well as soothe your heart. Yoga practised with the right intentions can help you...2024-10-221h 06A Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeEpisode 7: Therapeutic Knitting for Grief with Dr Paula RedmondIn this episode, Dr. Paula Redmond, a clinical psychologist discusses the therapeutic benefits of knitting during grief. She explains that knitting involves repetitive, rhythmical movements that can lower blood pressure and induce relaxation. Knitting also provides a sense of accomplishment and progress, which can be especially valuable during times of grief when individuals may feel stuck or helpless. Knitting offers a tactile experience that can anchor individuals in the present moment and provide a distraction from anxious or ruminative thoughts. Dr. Redmond shares her personal experience of using knitting as a coping mechanism during the...2024-10-1552 minA Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeEpisode 6: Complex Grief: Accessing Grief Therapy with Dr Katja Windheim, Clinical PsychologistI am back this week with a new episode of the podcast with my dear colleague Dr. Katja Windheim, a clinical psychologist talking about what happens when grief gets complicated and when to seek support. We are going to help you to think about: - The difference between normal grief responses and more complex forms of grief. - Helping you identify signs that your grief might be complicated or stuck - Talk you through the options for grief support and therapy - Help you decide when to seek professional...2024-10-0853 minA Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeWhen Grief Meets Trauma: Navigating Traumatic Loss with Dr Yvonne Waft, Clinical Psychologist.🎙️ Episode Summary: In this powerful episode of "A Guide to Afterlife," I sit down with trauma expert Dr. Yvonne Waft to unpack the complex intersection of grief and trauma when losing a life partner. Get ready for an eye-opening discussion that will change how you think about loss and resilience. 🔑 Key Takeaways: • Discover what trauma really means and how it can hijack your grieving process • Learn to spot the signs that your grief might be complicated by unresolved trauma • Uncover practical strategies to regulate your nervous system and support healing • Explore th...2024-10-0155 minA Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeEpisode 4: Making Sense of your Grieving Brain: Neuroplasticity, Stress Response & Coping Strategies with Dr. Amber JohnstonJoin me and Dr. Amber Johnston in a fascinating conversation to discover the intricate workings of the grieving brain. Discover how the your brain functioning is impacted by grief, find out the role of neuroplasticity in emotional processing and adaptation to the new reality of life after loss. Finally, listen in to find out how to hack your brain's overactive alarm systems to help you navigate life after loss. In this episode you will gain insights into the cognitive and physiological aspects of grief, to help you make sense of the altered state of perception. We talk about...2024-09-2453 minA Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeEpisode 3: Solo Parenting While Grieving: A Conversation with Dr. Rachel MasterIn this insightful conversation, Dr. Monika Wieliczko and Dr. Rachel Master explore the challenging journey of solo parenting while grieving the loss of a life partner. They address how grief impacts parenting abilities and the emotional landscape this creates. The discussion highlights the ever-present pressure to be a "perfect parent" and creates a space to reflect on how to let go of these impossible standards. They delve into the critical topic of self-care, exploring why it's essential and acknowledging the difficulty of prioritising one's needs while caring for children. They uncover how grief, though painful...2024-09-1756 minA Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeNavigating Relationships After Loss - Part 2: When A Child Loses a ParentThis conversation is part two of a series about relationships after loss. In this episode, I am talking to Sara's daughter, Lola, about her experiences of the loss of a parent at a young age. The conversation explores the memories and sensory experiences the Lola has of the father, as well as the role of other family members and pets in preserving those memories. The discussion also touches on the challenges of processing grief as a child and how it can impact relationships and personal growth. The conversation explores the impact of the loss of a father on family...2024-09-1057 minA Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeNavigating relationships after the loss of a life partnerIn this conversation, Dr. Sara Johnson, a clinical psychologist and a widowed parent, shares with us her experiences and challenges of navigating relationships after the loss of her husband, Rory. Sara shares with us her journey of coping with grief, managing her own emotions while also having to look after others as well as the difficulty of adjusting to a new identity as a single parent. She discusses the lack of resources and narratives available for widowed parents and the specific challenges they face. In the conversation, we explore the complex and multifaceted nature of...2024-09-031h 07A Guide to After LifeA Guide to After LifeTrailerWelcome to A Guide to After Life, your go-to podcast for the young and widowed. This is your weekly space to help you live through grief. I’m your host, Dr Monika Wieliczko, a psychologist and your fellow widow. I’m bringing psychological skills to boost your resilience and help you make room for life while you grieve. Listen in to insightful conversations with grief experts and those touched by a profound loss. Together, we challenge the way people think about grief, offering hope of life after loss. Expect honest stories of loss and creative ways...2024-08-2001 minWszechnica.org.pl - HistoriaWszechnica.org.pl - Historia340. Polska wieś 2044. Wizja rozwoju - Piąta debata z cyklu "Pięć debat na 50-lecie IRWIR PAN"Instytut Rozwoju Wsi i Rolnictwa PAN zaprasza na debatę “Polska wieś 2044. Wizja rozwoju”, piątej z serii “Pięciu debat na 50-lecie IRWiR PAN”, 6 czerwca 2022 r.    O wizji polskiej wsi, o tym do czego chcemy dążyć, dyskutowali: Justyna Duriasz-Bułhak (Członkini Zarządu Fundacji Wspomagania Wsi), prof. dr hab. Witold Orłowski (Akademia Finansów i Biznesu Vistula), prof. dr hab. Henryk Runowski (SGGW, Przewodniczący Rady Naukowej IRWiR PAN) oraz dr hab. Barbara Wieliczko (IRWiR PAN).   Debatę poprowadziła dr hab. Monika Stanny (Dyrektor IRWiR PAN).   Znajdź nas:   https://www.youtube.com/c/WszechnicaF...2022-06-092h 107 metrów pod ziemią7 metrów pod ziemiąCENA OLIMPIJSKIEGO MEDALU? Ataki paniki, depresja, bezsenność...Gościem odcinka jest Agnieszka Kobus-Zawojska – multimedalistka olimpijska w wioślarstwie. Agnieszka Kobus-Zawojska w 2016 roku (razem z Marią Springwald, Joanną Leszczyńską i Moniką Ciaciuch) wywalczyła brązowy medal na igrzyskach olimpijskich w Rio de Janeiro w rywalizacji czwórek podwójnych. W 2021 roku (razem z Martą Wieliczko, Marią Sajdak i Katarzyną Zillmann) zdobyła z kolei srebrny medal na igrzyskach olimpijskich w Tokio.2021-12-0834 min