Most weeks on Family Flowers Only, we sit down with someone who’s experienced an enormous loss, and together we walk through their story of love, grief, and everything in between. But this week, I wanted to take a little pause from the weight of those stories because grief can be so heavy, and I know how much it stirs up for people listening.So I’ve invited someone very special to me on this week, Caroline Fitzgerald. Caroline is an EFT practitioner and an oncology nurse. She works closely with me on our grief retreats, offering incredible support through tapping, breath work and just a beautiful calming presence.Her work has brought her into close contact with grief, trauma, and the way it lives in the body. This conversation is a softer one, a slower one, something to give you a bit of space if you’re carrying your own loss today.Whether you’re grieving or supporting someone who is, I really hope there’s something in this episode that lands gently for you.You can find Caroline here https://www.instagram.com/carolinefitzgerald.ie/
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Family Flowers Only with Sinead Earls
This week on the podcast, I sit down with Sinead Earls, a devoted mum who shares the story of her beautiful son Cialin. Cialin was a unique and special little boy full of light, curiosity and love. He had autism and faced a number of health challenges in his short life, including scoliosis and epilepsy. In December 2021, Cialin tragically passed away after a sudden epileptic seizure, known as SUDEP Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy. Sinead speaks so openly and lovingly about his life, their bond, and the grief that follows a loss like this. It’s a conversation about deep love, resilience, and honouring the memory of a very special boy.You can find Sinead on Instagram @cialins_everglowFor more information on Grief Retreats visit www.griefireland.com
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Family Flowers Only with Eoin McGrath
This week, I sit down with Eoin McGrath, an online coach, a recovering addict, and one of the most open and inspiring guests I’ve had on the podcast.Eoin shares his journey through addiction, from being a young boy struggling in school to becoming the class clown to fit in, turning to alcohol for confidence, and eventually spiralling into cocaine use.He speaks so honestly about the realities of addiction, his time in rehab, and the beautiful love story that unfolded there with Karley and the devastating loss he faced when she passed away before they could build a life together.This is a powerful, emotional, and deeply important conversation, one that I believe will help so many people, and one that every family should hear.As always, if you enjoy the episode, don’t forget to follow, share, and spread the word. It really helps us reach even more people who might need it.You can find Eoin on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/eoinmcgrath23/And Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/discover/eoin-mcgrath-recovery
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Family Flowers Only with Anna Bradley
This week, I sit down with Anna Bradley, who shares the story of losing her husband Crocker so suddenly after he went out for a surf and never came home. With two small children and their world turned upside down, Anna speaks honestly about the shock, the heartbreak, and what it means to carry on. She shares the things that helped from running marathons to breathwork, and the moments where she knew she had to stop and look after herself. Anna’s story is full of heartbreak, strength, and wisdom for anyone finding their way through grief.Visit www.griefireland.com for more information on Grief Retreats
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Family Flowers Only with Louise Mulcahy
This week, I sit down with Louise Mulcahy, who speaks so openly and honestly about the heartbreaking loss of her husband, Peter, in a road traffic accident in October 2023. Together for 20 years and raising two small boys, Louise and Peter were in the middle of building their forever home... life was full of plans and promise, until everything changed in an instant. We talk about the shock of sudden loss, the weight of grief, and what it means to navigate that while trying to show up every day for young children who are still trying to understand it all. This is a powerful and moving conversation.For tickets to Grief Retreats check out www.griefireland.com
During the pandemic I created a community on Instagram called Grief Ireland. It was following the death of my sister Elaine and her husband Pa. I found Grief to be still a taboo subject, unspoken, and a topic that not many wanted to discuss. Unless of course those who were in "the club no-one wants to be in". But to find those people was difficult. So I went on a mission to open the conversation, to comfort those who mourn, to educate those who don't, to hold space for others to talk about their Grief, Love and Loss and to remember our loved ones and ensure that they would never be forgotten.
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