Drawn to a Deeper Story

Aug 25 2023 28 ep. 45 mins 3
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Drawn to a Deeper Story is about lives that challenge us and the difficult conversations around them. If you've ever wanted to have better conversations, connect more deeply with people and hold a desire to drop judgement, this podcast will help you. It’s a place to listen openly, to absorb people’s truths and to learn how to show up differently for the benefit of everyone. Find out more www.drawntoastory.com/podcast

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Parenting a Child With Complex Medical Needs - with Kate Tuckwell

Aug 25 2023 39 mins  
Every parent hopes to give birth to a healthy child, but what happens when things don't go according to our hopes or plans?Are you prepared for the possibly of your child having a medical condition that requires medical interventions and consistent care?This week, Kate Tuckwell shares the complexities and experiences of parenting her son, who has Treacher-Collins Syndrome. Treacher

Raising an Autistic Child - with Lori Boll

Aug 11 2023 36 mins  
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My Life as a Death Care Tutor - with Angie McLachlan

Jul 28 2023 40 mins  
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Building a Positive Racial Identity in Black and Mixed Heritage Children

Jul 14 2023 41 mins  
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Jun 30 2023 38 mins  
Receiving the diagnosis of a life-limiting illness is not what anyone wants to hear. Yet, is it the doom and gloom so many fear? In this episode, Maria Baggaley Runningwater shares her experience of a cancer diagnosis, how she has chosen to live and offers an approach that could benefit everyone.Maria is also a good friend of my wife and mine. She’s a beekeeper, a soap maker, a d

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Jun 16 2023 34 mins  
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Transmuting Grief - with Antonia Rolls

Jun 02 2023 39 mins  
After experiencing 6 deaths of people close to her, and most recently her son's, Antonia reflects on these key moments in her life. She shares wisdom about the evolution of her experiences of grief and the ways in which she has chosen to transmute it.Follow Antonia:TwitterFacebook WebsiteUK Resources:Samaritans – FREE Help – Tel: 116 123, E: [email protected] –

The Art of Loving an Addict - a vox pop

Jul 17 2022 36 mins  
Loving an addict is one of the hardest things someone can do. This week we hear people's reactions to Antonia's Rolls' exhibition, 'Addicts and Those Who Love Them'.In episode 1 of Drawn to a Deeper Story, Antonia spoke about being the parent of an addict. She invited me to her exhibition in Brighton and I went along to to talk to people as they came out. This type of exhibition cr

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Jul 10 2022 55 mins  
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Rescuing LGBTQ+ Refugees - with Michael Faila

Jul 03 2022 55 mins  
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