The Grief Cocoon Podcast

In this episode, I speak with Chandra - a mother whose life changed forever in 2018 when her 17-year-old son went missing in Mumbai, India. This is her devastating story and what she's learned along the way about life and loss. Chandra Ramamurthy is a post-graduate researcher in mental health and understanding resilience in children. Chandra has degrees in Clinical Psychology & Ethics and is a Mas...

In this episode, Gaby speaks to Pepe (José Inostroza Aqueveque) about: the connection between the mind and body how trauma and grief is embodied his experience of anticipatory grief personally and professionally how psychodrama can help with regret ...plus the one simple thing you can start doing in your everyday life to self-soothe and check in with yourself. Pepe is an interdisciplinary practiti...

Having been born with Cystic Fibrosis. Raphael Recht was told that he wouldn't live past his teen years. He grew up in and out of hospitals, seeing many of his young peers die and facing death every day due to his condition. Now, at the age of 40, he reflects on how being exposed to so much loss has shaped his worldview and perspective on loss, and what he wishes other people would understand....

Ria Soemardjo is a Melbourne based musician with a passion for collaborating with artists across diverse range of genres and art forms. Her distinct, haunting vocal style reflects her Australian/Indonesian cultural heritage and she draws on her fascination for Indonesian musical traditions in her song writing and collaborative projects. Ria is also a highly skilled teacher and workshop facilitator...

In this episode, host Gaby speaks to Peta Murray about the importance of finding language around grief and loss experiences and how the early losses we experience can impact us. Peta also shares why she uses humour when exploring heavy subjects, such as grief, death, and dying. Best known as a playwright, Peta also writes short stories and essays and is a freelance dramaturg, director and occasion...

Aleesha Magpayo is a multi-talented young woman from Melbourne's North-West who writes poetry, sings, raps, and can even beatboxes. In recent years, since losing her beloved mum Dalila, she has been using poetry to express her experience of grief and to stay connected to her mum. In this episode, we hear about Aleesha's reality of living without her mum as a teen and some of the things tha...

Meet your host, Gaby Georges from The Grief Cocoon . In our first ever episode, you'll hear about Gaby's story and why this podcast exists. Being a sheltered 20 year old, a creative and the youngest of four sisters, she never imagined that losing her Mum - Samira - could become a reality...until it happened. In this vulnerable re-telling of her journey, she takes you through the challenges...