Sitting in the Space with Mary
Welcome to Sitting in the Space with Mary.
A Podcast sharing stories of sitting in the tough emotional spaces of health crises and diagnosis. Mary Prentice is your host, a Pastoral Practitioner for the past 9 years, where I have spoken to and supported thousands of patients and family members in hospitals in Western Australia.
In each episode I interview either a patient who has touched their own mortality or health challenge, or a member of the medical team or a family member who has sat alongside patients during these crisis times.
Tune in fortnightly to hear stories that will make you hold your breath or cheer! Get in touch if you have a story to share - it will no doubt help others in a similar situation. Please, share this podcast with a friend or someone you care about.
Sitting in the Space with Mary
Episode 6 Bob Loss: Recovery from loss
Bob is an inspiration in the manner in which he recognised and reached out for help following the sudden death of his wife Amanda in October 2022. Realising that grief can not be out-run he trialled a number of supports, tools, theories and activities to help himself work through challenging emotions. His story about the life shared with his beautiful and talented wife is endearing and bittersweet. Bob has lovingly curated the artwork and memories of Amanda's life in his home, and shared it with us in this episode.
Reference to books in episode:
The Power of Regret, How Looking Backward Moves us Forward, Daniel H Pink, A&U Cannongate, 2022.
It's Ok that your not Ok, Megan Devine, St Martins Press, 2019.
Grief: the Price of Love, Svend Brinkmann, Polity Press, 2020.
Please contact me if you would like to listen to a certain aspect of the emotional experience around medical diagnosis, treatment, surviving or dying.
My hope is that the experiences shared on the podcast can be related to and possibly provide comfort and some healing.
I wish you well.
Mary
Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2272304