Best Sue Brayne Podcasts (2024)

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Slow Down When Someone Dies 28:18

25d ago28:18

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Today my guests are Lin Carruthers and Kate Clark, authors of a wonderfully helpful and practical book called Slow Down When Someone Dies. Lin is a trustee of Pushing up the Daisies, a charity formed in 2016 by Kate Clark. Their work is aimed at anyone who wants and needs practical options and to know their legal rights immediately after someone di…

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Addressing the Deep Longing and Yearning to be Fully Human 34:33

2M ago34:33

34:33

Today, my guest is Micheál Connors, director of The Natural Academy, a not for profit Eco Social Enterprise, which offers accredited training courses for organisations wanting to work with nature and for people seeking a career in health, and wellbeing, ecotherapy and eco-depth psychology. Lots of people are talking about the importance of connecti…

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Staying Calm Amidst the Chaos 30:06

3M ago30:06

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My guest is Terry Le Page, author of Eye of the Storm: facing climate and social chaos with calm and Courage. Terry is an American transitional minister and hospice chaplain. She facilitates non-violent communications groups, grief circles, and social justice groups locally and for the international Deep Adaptation Forum. Due to increasing global v…

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Consciousness and the Dying Process 31:24

4M ago31:24

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Happy New Year to you all! What a year's it's been, and I think 2024 will continue to be just as intense. This is why I am delighted that Neuropsychiatrist Dr Peter Fenwick is my first guest of the year, talking about consciousness and his own dying process. Peter has reached the grand age of 89, and is engaging robustly with his end of life prepar…

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The Healing Power of Bees 33:59

5M ago33:59

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Today my guest is bee expert Paula Carnell who is an international speaker on bees, head beekeeper at the wonderful Newt in Somerset, and the author of ‘A’s to Bees', and 'Bees in Bhutan.' Such is her passion for bees that she runs Bee Safaris to educate people about the importance of these amazing life-giving and life-enhancing buzzy creature. She…

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Talking about Kicking the Bucket 33:16

6M ago33:16

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I am so delighted that my guest this month is Liz Rothschild, performer, celebrant and founder of the award winning Westmill Burial Ground, located on the Oxford/Wiltshire border. Liz is also the mastermind of the wonderful Kicking the Bucket Festival, which is taking place in Oxford over the weekend - the 1st weekend of November 23. This of course…

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The power of silence spaces in nature 31:34

7M ago31:34

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Today, my guest is freelance garden writer, historian and photographer Liz Ware, whose passion is introducing Silent Spaces into public parks, gardens, and green spaces where anyone can go to reflect silently in nature. Liz started Silent Space in 2016, initially as a not-for-profit project, which has now evolved into full charitable status, suppor…

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How to Connect to Your Own Healing Resources 35:39

8M ago35:39

35:39

My September guest is Madison, better known as Maddie, King, an internationally recognised practitioner, teacher, writer and educator in the field of natural healthcare. Maddie built an immensely successful career in the advertising world, but began to realised she was yearning for something more to life than worrying about the colour of bottle top…

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Trauma and Loss are Part of the Human Experience 30:44

9M ago30:44

30:44

Today my guest is Robert Pardi, author, life coach, and mentor, whose passion and commitment is to help people understand that personal growth and transformation are part of the human experience. He writes, ‘The arc of all our journeys involve confronting challenges, learning lessons, winning victories, and returning transformed as a symbol of what…

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Learning to Trust all is Well - even if it does get a bit dodgy 32:05

10M ago32:05

32:05

This month I am joined by Alex Hunter who I met at the Quirky Campers festival in May. Alex and her boyfriend, Doug, recently set off on an epic adventure in their micro camper car to explore the far reaches of Eastern Europe to raise money for two favourite charities. They encountered all sorts of issues from closed borders due to Covid, to the im…

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Welcoming the power of ageing 38:22

11M ago38:22

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I am so delighted to be joined by my birthday sister Alexandra Pope (she's two days older than me). Alex and I both hit seventy this year, and we relished our gritty conversation about becoming older women who have been round the block more times than we care to remember, and what it means to have death appearing on the horizon. Alex is the co-foun…

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Living Your Truth with Honesty, Integrity, Boldness, and Compassion 30:44

12M ago30:44

30:44

This month I am joined by Patrick Leo Holland, actor, TEDx speaker, and author of The Ultimate Power of You. Patrick believes there is a secret to life, and we all hold the answer to this secret within us. I love his mission statement which is about helping people to develop honesty, integrity, boldness, and compassion - essential qualities for liv…

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Comparing death to childbirth - just one more push! 34:07

1y ago34:07

34:07

Felicity Warner is the founder of the international Soul Midwifery Movement and the Soul Midwives School. Felicity's life changed in her early teens after she witnessed her beloved, eccentric grandmother dying in a sterile environment. She knew she wanted to revolutionise how we care for the dying. Felicity went on to develop award winning courses …

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Living Out of the Box with Chronic Neurological Pain 29:20

1y ago29:20

29:20

I am joined today by Gabby whose life drastically changed after a suitcase fell on her head when she was twenty-three. Since then she has had to come to terms with living with constant neurological pain and grapple with massive questions about the meaning of life due to her physical condition. Before the suitcase 'event' she describes her life as' …

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Healing experiences of Shared Crossings at the End of Life 33:55

1y ago33:55

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This month I am joined by William Peters, Founder of the Shared Crossing Project and Author of At Heaven's Door. William talks about his extensive research into what happens during the dying process, and how many people report extraordinary experiences called Shared Crossings which are profoundly healing both for the dying and their family and care…

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We can do things differently. So let's do it! 36:29

1+ y ago36:29

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Happy New Year's Day! To usher in 2023, my first guest is Roz Savage, MBE, Environmentalist, Ocean Rower, and author of An Ocean in a Drop: from Crisis to Consciousness. Her highly acclaimed new book is a bold and thought-provoking examination of how we can create a new story about what it means to be human in the twenty-first century. Roz is an ex…

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Good Listening Skills and Wellbeing 29:30

2y ago29:30

29:30

How good are you at listening to others? In this final episode of Series Four, Sue Brayne speaks with Ruth McCarthy, who is on a mission to help us to develop good listening skills to transform our thinking, encourage engagement, and transform how we relate to each other. Thanks for listening and see you next time.…

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Crop Circles and Human Consciousness 29:30

2y ago29:30

29:30

What can we learn from crop circles? Author Sue Brayne is joined by Karen Alexander, a renowned crop circle researcher, lecturer, and artist. Among her work, she produces paintings of crop circles to help understand the connection between crop circles and human consciousness through their geometry and symbolism. She also shares her thoughts on orbs…

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UFOs and Consciousness 29:30

2y ago29:30

29:30

Could UFOs help explain whether there is life after death? This week Sue Brayne speaks with Frederik Uldall, who is fascinated by the possible existence of UFOs and what their advanced technology could teach us. He is also an avid academic researcher into Near Death Experiences, and offers insights into what he has discovered about them. Thanks for…

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Loss and Hope 29:30

2y ago29:30

29:30

Claire and Chris Sandys began The Silent Why podcast in response to the loss they experienced as a result of childlessness. They share their story with Sue, and explain how it became a catalyst for them to find 101 different experiences of loss and grief - as well as discovering the hope in each of the stories they've heard. Thanks for listening an…

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Alzheimers - Compassion and Transcendence 29:30

2y ago29:30

29:30

This week Sue Brayne is joined by Maggie La Tourelle author of The Gift of Alzheimers, an extraordinarily moving account of how she cared for her mother and recorded her journey through Alzheimers, which Maggie says was a transcendent experience for them both. Maggie’s book has now been adapted into an audio play starring Juliet Stevenson and Jane …

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Gardening and the Laws of Nature 29:30

2y ago29:30

29:30

Author Sue Brayne meets The Business Gardener, Mark Rendell, to delve into our profound connection with the land. Mark promotes the importance of soil health, the impact of nature on our mental health, and the incredible mathematical links our DNA has with the building blocks of the Universe. Thanks for listening and see you next time.…

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Family Constellations and Ancestral Healing 29:30

2y ago29:30

29:30

This week Author Sue Brayne meets Meghan Kelly, an experienced family constellation facilitator, who is passionate about helping people to heal ancestral wounds to they can heal themselves. Meghan explains how family constellations by-pass the rational brain, enabling people to access deep knowing and profound connection to their lineage. Thanks fo…

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Healing and the Voice 29:30

2y ago29:30

29:30

Sue Brayne speaks to Chloe Goodchild, inspirational international singer, composer, innovatory educator, author, and founder of The Naked Voice, which she has taught to thousands of people around the world. http://www.chloegoodchild.com Researched and recorded by Sue Brayne. Produced and edited by The Podcast Den. Thanks for listening and see you n…

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Restoring John Lennon's peace legacy 29:30

2y ago29:30

29:30

John Lennon's messages of peace left a lasting imprint on the world, and to launch series four of Embracing Your Mortality, Author Sue Brayne is back with an inspiring story of finding beauty within the broken. The musician's Sgt Pepper's Circus Waggon, which was lost for decades, is being lovingly restored by the partner of Samantha Koshare Edouar…

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Consciousness and End-of-Life Experiences 29:30

2+ y ago29:30

29:30

You're in for an early Christmas treat by joining Sue as she talks with world renowned neuropsychiatrist Dr Peter Fenwick. Sue was Peter's honorary researcher for one of the first research studies into end-of-life experiences. They share insights about their study and Peter talks about his understanding of consciousness and the dying process. Resea…

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Psychedelics and Easing the Fear of Death 29:30

2+ y ago29:30

29:30

Author Sue Brayne is joined by the founders of Essence Medicine, Rosie Ellis and Lauren McDonald. Psychiatrist Lauren and palliative care nurse Rosie discuss their vision to improve end of life care by helping people to ease their fear around death. They also share fascinating and initiative research concerning the use of psychedelics at the end of…

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Sacred Ceremony and Plant Medicines 29:30

2+ y ago29:30

29:30

Sue is joined by Michael, an Earth Medicine man, who talks about holding Sacred Fire ceremonies and using plant medicines to help access deeper awareness and connection with universal consciousness. The use of plant medicines is only legal in certain countries. Michael explains why he would like to see this change and how he became inspired to work…

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Conversations around Death and Dying 29:30

2+ y ago29:30

29:30

Hospice director Michelle Smith joins Sue to talk about how to manage sensitive conversations around death and dying. Michelle reflects on what it was like to lead a team of hospice nurses through the Covid-19 pandemic, and the impact it's had on her. She now works with businesses and organisations, and shares thoughts on how managers can support e…

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Funerals and the impact of Covid 29:30

2+ y ago29:30

29:30

A feisty conversation with funeral director Angela Ward about how Covid has impacted the way funerals are held and how it has changed the way we say our farewells. Researched and recorded by Sue Brayne. Produced and edited by The Podcast Den. Thanks for listening and see you next time.By Sue Brayne

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Being Rock at the End of Life 29:30

2+ y ago29:30

29:30

Sue is joined by spiritual midwife, Mandy Preece, who initiated a volunteer bedside companion scheme at an NHS palliative care unit in 2013. She now helps hospices set up similar schemes to offer support for people during their final moments. Mandy was awarded the Princess Royal Training Award for her work and also won the NHS Unsung Hero Volunteer…

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Life, Death and the EKR Foundation 29:30

2+ y ago29:30

29:30

Ken Ross, acclaimed nature photographer and son of the famous Swiss psychiatrist Elisabeth Kubler Ross, joins author Sue Brayne to discuss the development of the EKR foundation, how he is carrying on his mother’s work of living with love, not fear, and what it was like to grow up as the son of the famous ‘Death Doctor.’ Researched and recorded by S…

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Mindstreams and Pilgrimages 29:30

2+ y ago29:30

29:30

Sue is joined by Sisse Budolfsen, founder of the Himalayan Hermitage. She talks about the role that Buddhism has played in her understanding of life and death, the importance of mindfulness and mindstreams, and how sacred pilgrimages are journeys for the heart and spirit. For more information about Sisse's pilgrimages please go to: himalayanhermita…

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Sacredness and Deep Adaptation 29:30

2+ y ago29:30

29:30

Author Sue Brayne is back with her third series of Embracing Your Mortality. Her first guest is Terry Le Page, an American pastor, talking about consciousness, the major changes we are all facing and how to engage with deep adaptation to support ourselves. Researched and recorded by Sue Brayne. Produced and edited by The Podcast Den. Thanks for lis…

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Coming Soon... Series Three of Embracing Your Mortality 0:49

2+ y ago0:49

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Author Sue Brayne returns with another series of inspiring and thought-provoking guests as she discusses death, dying and consciousness in her quest to encourage us to live more consciously for a better world. She talks with leading thinkers, sages and scientists about their thoughts on mortality and how this influences their relationship with life…

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Women and empowerment 29:30

3y ago29:30

29:30

The Womanlogist Dion Johnston talks with Sue about how her facial disfigurement has inspired her to empower women to take their place in the world and to speak up with dignity and courage for what they want and who they are. Researched and recorded by Sue Brayne. Produced and edited by The Podcast Den. Thanks for listening and see you next time.…

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Children and Feelings 29:30

3y ago29:30

29:30

As a child Jacqui Gray was told she would never amount to much. She talks with Sue about the devastating impact this had on her as she grew up and how it motivated her to become an author and workshop leader helping children to understand and manage their feelings. Researched and recorded by Sue Brayne. Produced and edited by The Podcast Den. Thank…

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Homeopathy and Health 29:30

3y ago29:30

29:30

Misha Norland has been practicing homeopathy for the past forty years. He speaks with Sue about how homeopathy changed his life, the subtilty of homeopathy and the profound affect it can have our health and welfare. Misha is the founder of the School of Homeopathy. Researched and recorded by Sue Brayne. Produced and edited by The Podcast Den. Thank…

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Death and Transition 29:30

3y ago29:30

29:30

Colin Gilbert speaks to Sue about living with stage 4 cancer, and how this had led him on an increasingly profound inner journey which has helped him to overcome his fear of death and deepen his understanding of the transition that awaits us all. Colin died on Monday 7th September 2020 shortly following this interview. Researched and recorded by Su…

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Death and Curiosity 29:30

3y ago29:30

29:30

Johanna Lunn is a Canadian award-winning documentary film maker. She speaks to Sue about her new film, which explores our relationship with death and dying, and how addressing our relationship with mortality helps us to reduce our fear of death. www.whenyoudie.org Researched and recorded by Sue Brayne. Produced and edited by The Podcast Den. Thanks…

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Medicine and Holistic Health 29:30

3y ago29:30

29:30

This week, Sue Brayne speaks to Duncan Still, a holistic GP, who is passionate about nutrition and the role of the natural world in helping us all to maintain optimum health. He talks with Sue about his integrative work with Penny Brohn cancer charity and teaching holistic medicine to medical students. www.ncim.org.uk Researched and recorded by Sue…

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Campfires and community 29:30

3y ago29:30

29:30

Sue is joined by Pete Lawrence who talks about how we can all contribute to making this world a better place by bringing together music, nature and people in creative communities which focus on giving back to each other, to society, and to the Earth. This interview happened just before the 2020 online Campfire Summer Solstice. Pete has now launched…

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Death and Dignity 29:30

3y ago29:30

29:30

Sue Brayne's guest is Justine Corrie, who works as a Core Process psychotherapist, group facilitator and Positive Deep Adaptation facilitator. She speaks with Sue about her profound personal experiences of death and dying and how this has affected her life and vocation. Sue's interview with Justine took place during the first Covid-19 lockdown in 2…

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Nature and Consciousness 29:30

3y ago29:30

29:30

Author Sue Brayne returns with her second series of Embracing Your Mortality. This week, Sue speaks with Toby Nowlan award-winning journalist, explorer and biologist. She speaks with him about his work as a wildlife film producer, and he how sees the role of nature is here to teach us about wonderment, consciousness and community. Researched and re…

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Astrology and science 29:30

3y ago29:30

29:30

Victor Olliver is an award winning journalist who started his working career training as a lawyer. But all this changed when around the age of 40, as he says, ‘my astrological chart started calling to me.’ He is now one of the UK’s leader astrologers, astrological columnist for The Lady magazine and editor of the highly acclaimed Astrological Journ…

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Qigong and Well-being 29:31

3y ago29:31

29:31

Sue Brayne speaks with Clara Apollo, who describes herself as a life-long curious scholar, who has been searching for answers about life and mortality since experiencing a profound awakening as a child. During her search for her own truth, she has been a ballet dancer, nurse, nanny, singer and performer and costume designer for stage and screen. Sh…

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Connection and Intimacy 29:30

3y ago29:30

29:30

Sue Brayne is joined by Jamie Catto, the founder member of Faithless, the highly successful world music band. Jamie is also a life-challenging personal coach and business coach who believes everyone one of us is ‘a wise guru in charge of a mental patient.’ His workshops are designed to shake up our life and confront the perceptions of who we think …

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Growing through Grief 29:29

3y ago29:29

29:29

Ten years ago, Jazmine Wolf’s husband died suddenly of an undiagnosed heart condition. He was only in his mid-forties. Jazmine talks candidly about coming to terms with the shock and grief of losing her soul mate, how his death opened her up to look at life very differently and how her grieving process has made her value the simplicity, fragility a…

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Conflicts and Comas 29:36

3y ago29:36

29:36

Join Sue in conversation with journalist and author Alan Pearce, who has covered some of the world’s most harrowing conflicts as a BBC war correspondent. He says he often witnessed ‘the worst and the best of humanity all in the same day.’ Due to being constantly exposed to violence and death, he developed post-traumatic stress disorder which has im…

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Flowers and coffins 30:06

3y ago30:06

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Author Sue Brayne is joined by Jane Morell and Simon Smith. They set up Green Fuse Funerals in Totnes twenty years ago after Jane had a vision of opening a flowers shop with coffins in it. As Simon says, ‘we couldn’t understand why funerals had to be so boring and drab.’ Green Fuse took off immediately and now they have trained over 500 people in d…

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