Best PClaire Sandys Podcasts (2025)

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BLOG: My Why: How to build mental muscles when you’re feeling weak 35:47

11d ago35:47

35:47

#128. Did you know you can build mental muscles, as well as physical ones? And that you can start that any time - no matter how weak you might feel? Welcome to another My Why from Claire Sandys (co-host of The Silent Why podcast). My Why episodes are audio versions of my latest blog post. If you'd prefer to read it, you can find it here: https://ww…

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Loss 62/101: Loss through menopause: Diane Danzebrink 1:16:04

25d ago1:16:04

1:16:04

#127. Think menopause is just a physical change? What if we told you it can also bring grief, loss of identity, and a hit to your mental health? This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, exploring asking if hope can be found in 101 different types of permanent loss. Loss #62 of 101: Loss through menopause…

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Let's Chat... The Adventure of Grief (with Bianca Neumann) 53:26

1M ago53:26

53:26

#126. Let's Chat... about seeing grief as an adventure. Welcome to another Let’s Chat episode, where instead of continuing our 101 Types of Loss list, I sit down with guests who have expertise and personal insight into different aspects of loss. In this episode, I (Claire) have the pleasure of talking with Bianca Neumann, the Assistant Director of …

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Loss 61/101: Loss of possessions: Naomi Westerman 52:10

2M ago52:10

52:10

#125. What impact can possessions have on grief? The lack of them, the loss of them, too many of them etc. This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, exploring asking if hope can be found in 101 different types of permanent loss. Loss #61 of 101: Loss of possessions In this episode we welcome Naomi Westerm…

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Let's Chat... Writing and running through grief (with Justin Creps) 54:18

2M ago54:18

54:18

#124. Let's Chat... about how writing and running can help us through grief. Welcome to another Let’s Chat episode, where instead of continuing our 101 Types of Loss list, I sit down with guests who have personal insight into different aspects of loss. In this episode, I (Claire) have the pleasure of talking with fellow podcaster and writer, Justin…

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101 LOSS COUNTDOWN: 60 down, 41 to go 1:07:17

3M ago1:07:17

1:07:17

#123. Can hope be found in 101 different types of loss? We're well on our way to finding out, as we reach another milestone! We've hit loss number 60 on our mission to explore 101 different types of permanent loss, meaning we only have 41 (!) to go. Now over halfway to our goal. In this episode, we (Chris & Claire Sandys) pause briefly to discuss l…

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Let's Chat... How Covid-19 changed death rituals (with Natasha Mikles) 46:29

3M ago46:29

46:29

#122. Let's Chat... about how the Covid pandemic reshaped important death rituals. These 'Let’s Chat' episodes are conversations with guests who have experience/expertise in a particular area of loss. In this episode, I (Claire Sandys) chat to Natasha Mikles who is an assistant professor at Texas State University. Natasha is a scholar of stories ab…

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Loss 60/101: Loss in happy life transitions: Bex Eyles 55:52

4M ago55:52

55:52

#121. Go on, be honest, can you understand why someone who's getting remarried, or celebrating a miracle pregnancy, or beginning a new job, might be experiencing some unhappiness alongside the cheer? This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, exploring whether hope can be found in 101 different types of pe…

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Chris & Claire's Reflections on Christmas & New Year 48:18

4M ago48:18

48:18

#120. Well, after our 'looking ahead to Christmas' episode, how did it go? Were our festive hearts filled with joy? Or were there tears?! This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types of loss, and we're Chris & Claire Sandys, your childless hosts. Every year,…

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The (even more) Silent Why (& a storm) 6:28

5M ago6:28

6:28

#119. Life is hectic. Sometimes we simply need to stop for a moment. And that’s what this short episode is all about. Oh, and the beautiful sounds of a distant thunderstorm that I recorded in Belgium. Welcome to The Silent Why podcast, here to help you navigate loss and grief, and possibly... find hope. These very short, episodes will pop up every …

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Chris & Claire's Chatty Christmas Catch-Up 54:41

5M ago54:41

54:41

#118. Struggling with the festive season? You're not alone. As a childless couple, we've been there too, especially when family is at the heart of so many celebrations. This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types of loss, and we're Chris & Claire Sandys, yo…

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Loss 59/101: Loss of a police career and self-worth: Ken Anderson 1:05:44

5M ago1:05:44

1:05:44

#117. What do you do when the career you love is gone, and you're barely staying afloat? And why is helping yourself so much harder than helping others? This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types of permanent loss. Loss #59 of 101: Loss of a police career …

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Let's Chat... Grieving out loud on social media (with Rebecca Feinglos) 49:41

6M ago49:41

49:41

#116. Let's Chat... about what it looks like when we use social media to show and share our grief. These 'Let’s Chat' episodes are conversations with guests who have experience/expertise in a particular area of loss. In this episode, I (Claire Sandys) chat to Rebecca Feinglos in North Carolina who is a certified grief support specialist and the fou…

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Loss 58/101: Loss through precocious (early) puberty: Dannie-Lu Carr 47:44

7M ago47:44

47:44

#115. Have you ever considered the losses that might be encountered by going through puberty early? Have you even heard of precocious puberty? Let alone think about it in the context of grief. This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types of permanent loss. L…

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BONUS EPISODE: My talk on grief and hope for All Souls' Day 16:47

7M ago16:47

16:47

BONUS EPISODE TIME! ... and this episode contains something that I've never shared on the podcast before. Welcome to The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types of loss. Many of you will know that I (Claire Sandys, host) enjoy podcasting (of course!) and writing, a…

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Loss 57/101: Loss of a husband to suicide while pregnant: Rachel Hart 41:54

7M ago41:54

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#114. How does the grief of losing someone to suicide differ from other deaths? What emotions and questions does it raise? And what if it's your spouse who's died, and you're five months pregnant with his child? This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types o…

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The (even more) Silent Why (& a forest walk) 7:09

8M ago7:09

7:09

#113. Life is hectic. Sometimes we simply need to stop for a moment. And that’s what this short episode is all about. Oh, and the beautiful sounds of the Eternal Forest in Wales… Welcome to The Silent Why podcast, here to help you navigate loss and grief, and possibly... find hope. These new, very short, episodes will pop up every now and then to h…

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Loss 56/101: Loss in the role of a Police Chaplain: Jared Altic 53:21

8M ago53:21

53:21

#112. What is it like doing chaplaincy work on the frontline with the police? Or experiencing the worst humans can do to each other up close? This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types of permanent loss. Loss #56 of 101: Loss in the role of a Police Chapla…

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BLOG: My Why: Is grief selfish? 32:23

9M ago32:23

32:23

#111. So, is grief selfish? I mean it's largely about something we're sad about. It's something we've lost or miss. So, is it a selfish thing? Let's open up this can of worms, shall we?! Welcome to another My Why from Claire Sandys (co-host of The Silent Why podcast). My Why episodes are audio versions of my latest blog post. If you'd prefer to rea…

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Turning August from bitter, to sweet 11:06

10M ago11:06

11:06

#110. Do you find the summer hard, painful, a reminder of things you don't have? Whether you have children, don't have children, go on holiday, don't go on holiday - things do shift a bit in this month, and because of that, things are a bit different at The Silent Why HQ too. Welcome to another episode from me, Claire Sandys, host of The Silent Why…

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Loss 55/101: Loss through a bad/complex death: Kay Backhouse 58:52

10M ago58:52

58:52

#109. What if your loved one doesn't have a 'good' death? How do you cope with the trauma of witnessing someone suffer at the end of their life? This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types of permanent loss. Loss #55 of 101: Loss through a bad/complex death…

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Graveyard Musings: Moorslede, Belgium 33:10

11M ago33:10

33:10

#108. I've always loved graveyards. I'm not sure what it is about them that draws me in, but a little while ago I decided to record my musings as I wander round them. So that's what these Graveyard Musing episodes are, just me and my phone, in a graveyard. And sometimes I go international (like this one) and sometimes Chris joins me (like this one)…

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Let's Chat... Life in a hospice (with Maddy Bass & Kay Backhouse) 59:09

11M ago59:09

59:09

#107. Let's Chat... about what day-to-day life is like working in, or visiting, a hospice. Let’s Chat episodes chat to guests who have experience/expertise in a particular area of loss. In this episode, I (Claire Sandys) chat to Maddy Bass (Director of Nursing) and Kay Backhouse (Clinical Administrator) who both work at St John's Hospice in Lancash…

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Loss 54/101: Loss through addiction: Lisa Newman 1:10:06

12M ago1:10:06

1:10:06

#106. Ever felt the grip of serious addiction? Drink and drug addictions can destroy life, but what about the person in recovery who's celebrating being 'clean' while also having to accept the loss of the many things ruined by years of misuse? This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can b…

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BONUS EPISODE: Loss 53/101 Part 2: Jonathon & Laura Burns on alopecia, dating and hope through ill health 19:27

12M ago19:27

19:27

BONUS EPISODE TIME! This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types of loss. In last week's episode (Loss 53) we spoke to a friend of ours, Laura Burns, about alopecia and coming to terms with the loss of her hair, but she wasn't the only one sat in the podcast…

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Loss 53/101: Loss of hair through alopecia: Laura Burns 36:08

12M ago36:08

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#105. What's it like to suddenly start losing your hair at the age of 22? How open should you be about it when start dating? This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types of loss. Loss #53 of 101: Loss of hair through alopecia Meet Laura Burns, a social worke…

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Loss 52/101: Loss of life for a cardiac surgeon: Mark Field 1:05:25

1y ago1:05:25

1:05:25

#104. What's it like to handle a human heart? Or to operate in that small space between life and death? And is there grief for a surgeon when a patient dies during, or after, surgery? This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types of loss. Loss #52 of 101: Los…

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Loss 51/101: Loss of a dad ('that I don't know if I loved'): Thea Rickard 46:20

1y ago46:20

46:20

#103. When a close family member dies, like a parent, it's easy to assume there was love there, but what if you're not sure if you loved that person, or even if they loved you, what does grief look like then? This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types of l…

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Graveyard Musings: Llanfair Talhaiarn, Wales 15:30

1y ago15:30

15:30

#102. I've always loved graveyards. I'm not sure what it is about them that draws me in, but a little while ago I decided to record my musings as I wander round them. So that's what these Graveyard Musing episodes are, just me and my phone, in a graveyard (and sometimes Chris!). Welcome to another Graveyard Musing from me, Claire Sandys (host of Th…

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101 LOSS COUNTDOWN: 50 down, 51 to go 45:58

1y ago45:58

45:58

#101. Another milestone reached! We've hit loss number 50 on our mission to explore 101 different types, meaning we only have 51 (!) to go. So we're just half an episode away from being halfway through all 101! In this episode we (Chris & Claire Sandys) pause briefly to discuss the last batch of losses, 41-50, and what nuggets of wisdom we've taken…

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Loss 50/101: Loss of a left arm and shoulder: Stephen Downes 53:34

1y ago53:34

53:34

#100. When you lose your dominant arm, what's worse, the emotional toll, or the physical loss? This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to chat about grief and see if hope can be found in 101 different types of loss. Loss #50 of 101: Loss of a left arm and shoulder Meet Stephen Downes from Cornwall, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma at …

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Navigating Mother's Day when you're childless... again. 42:03

1y ago42:03

42:03

#099. Here it is again - Mother's Day. As many mum's across the UK will be glowing with pride at the presents their children offer, other women will be wincing a little (or a lot) every time they see these words. Well, as a childless-not-by-choice (cnbc) woman I know how they feel, and I'm here to share how I'm learning to mark it without letting i…

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BLOG: My Why: You're not the only one 15:36

1y ago15:36

15:36

Are you struggling at the moment? Do you feel lonely in what you're facing? If you answer "yes" then this episode is for you. However, if the answer is "not at the moment" then I also think it's for you too. And if life is just peachy keen right now, then you might still want to lean in, to be able to help those around you who are finding life toug…

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Let's Chat... Adding colour to funerals (with Jen Watson) 44:11

1+ y ago44:11

44:11

#098. Let's Chat... about the amazing part that colour can play at a funeral. Let’s Chat episodes are with guests who have experience/expertise in a particular area of loss. In this episode, I (Claire Sandys) chat to the very lovely Jen Watson, a Funeral Celebrant in Kent. I first heard about Jen on our Funeral-Director-Work-Experience trip to Nort…

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Loss 49/101: Loss of life in an Emergency Department: John Cronin & Catherine Fowler 1:11:52

1+ y ago1:11:52

1:11:52

#097. When someone dies in hospital there's the loss of a patient, but there's also the grief of the family, so how does dealing with that grief differ, depending which side you're on? This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types of loss. Loss #49 of 101: Lo…

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BLOG: My Why: The story of Herman 12:52

1+ y ago12:52

12:52

Many years ago, in 2021, The Silent Why podcast launched with one specific last question it wanted to ask all its 101 loss guests - What's your Herman? Since then, it's been an exciting journey collecting Hermans (answers to this question). However, this year, in January 2024, I launched The Herman Company and all of a sudden (after a year of hard …

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New Year, New... Herman! 45:12

1+ y ago45:12

45:12

#096. It's not just Christmas that can be a tough, heading into a New Year can be tricky too. And this year, even though we were very intentional about navigating a childless Christmas (and it went well), we hit New Year and for some reason the wheels fell off the apple cart! We're Claire and Chris Sandys, hosts of The Silent Why podcast, lovers of…

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BLOG: My Why: Know hope 6:18

1+ y ago6:18

6:18

Sometimes our hope feels particularly weak or unstable as we head into a new year, especially if we've have a hard year behind us, or face a tough one ahead. Welcome to another My Why from Claire Sandys (co-host of The Silent Why podcast). My Why episodes are audio versions of my latest blog post. If you'd prefer to read it, you can find it here: h…

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Hopelet 5: Cherish your hope 6:51

1+ y ago6:51

6:51

#095. We all need hope, but where's yours at right now? Welcome to the fifth small burst of hope, a hopelet if you will, from me, Claire Sandys (host of The Silent Why). This year I'm providing hopelets every day between Christmas Day and New Year's Eve 2023, to help you find/mend/replace/fix your hope. This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a missio…

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Hopelet 4: Letting hope be your guide 4:48

1+ y ago4:48

4:48

#094. We all need hope, but where's yours at right now? Welcome to the forth small burst of hope, a hopelet if you will, from me, Claire Sandys (host of The Silent Why). This year I'm providing hopelets every day between Christmas Day and New Year's Eve 2023, to help you find/mend/replace/fix your hope. This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a missio…

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Hopelet 3: When your hopes are high 4:11

1+ y ago4:11

4:11

#093. We all need hope, but where's yours at right now? Welcome to the third small burst of hope, a hopelet if you will, from me, Claire Sandys (host of The Silent Why). This year I'm providing hopelets every day between Christmas Day and New Year's Eve 2023, to help you find/mend/replace/fix your hope. This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a missio…

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Hopelet 2: When your hope is weak 3:31

1+ y ago3:31

3:31

#092. We all need hope, but where's yours at right now? Welcome to the second small burst of hope, a hopelet if you will, from me, Claire Sandys (host of The Silent Why). This year I'm providing hopelets every day between Christmas Day and New Year's Eve 2023, to help you find/mend/replace/fix your hope. This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a missi…

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Hopelet 1: When your hope is small 3:14

1+ y ago3:14

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#091. We all need hope, but where's yours at right now? Welcome to the first small burst of hope, a hopelet if you will, from me, Claire Sandys (host of The Silent Why). This year I'm providing hopelets every day between Christmas Day and New Year's Eve 2023, to help you find/mend/replace/fix your hope. This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a missio…

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Comfort on Christmas Day 14:17

1+ y ago14:17

14:17

#090. Christmas can be a tough time, right? If your response is 'absolutely not' then this festive episode might not be for you. But if you sense a sad little 'yeah it is' voice deep within, then we're hoping this opportunity to hear from a mix of our previous (and future) podcast guests might bring you some comfort. We're Claire and Chris Sandys, …

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The (even more) Silent Why (& a bleak midwinter piano) 6:38

1+ y ago6:38

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#090. Life is hectic. Christmas is hectic. Sometimes we simply need to stop for a moment. And that’s what this short episode is all about. Oh, and my brother-in-law's beautiful piano playing of one of my favourite carols. Welcome to The Silent Why podcast, here to help you navigate loss and grief, and possibly... find hope. These very short, episod…

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Chris & Claire chat Christmas and Childlessness 1:00:56

1+ y ago1:00:56

1:00:56

#089. Christmas can be hard, and we've experienced that ourselves as a childless couple, especially at a time of year when family seems to be at the heart of most festivities. This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types of loss, and we're Chris & Claire San…

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BLOG: My Why: Christmas, friend or foe foe foe? 11:16

1+ y ago11:16

11:16

So, Christmas. Your friend or your foe? As this is a question most of us ask each year, I thought I'd republish this episode/blog that I put out in December 2021, to help us find the friend in Christmas when it's feeling more foe foe foe than ho ho ho. Welcome to another My Why blog from Claire Sandys (co-host of The Silent Why podcast). My Why epi…

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What's on the podcast this Christmas and New Year? 7:12

1+ y ago7:12

7:12

Find Christmas tough? We're here for you. This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types of loss. Some hosts put out less podcast episodes over Christmas, but not me, I'm going for more! In this episode I (Claire Sandys, host) am going to give you an idea of p…

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Loss 48/101: Loss through anorexia & orthorexia: Julia Trehane 38:14

1+ y ago38:14

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#088. When it comes to eating disorders and losses, you might find you immediately think of ‘loss of weight’, but there’s so much more that can be lost through disorders linked to food and eating. This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types of loss. Loss #4…

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Let's Chat... Funeral Directing (with Adrianne Hickey) 40:46

1+ y ago40:46

40:46

#087. Let's Chat... setting up your own funeral business, personalising funerals, and everything funeral directing. In these Let’s Chat episodes, I (Claire Sandys) chat one-to-one with a guest who has experience/expertise in a particular area of loss. In this episode I’m chatting to Adrianne Hickey, a Funeral Director in North Wales. I met Adi on o…

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