The Grief Glimmers podcast

Feb 13 2025 187 ep. 37 mins 121

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Grief Glimmers is a gentle podcast about the gifts that good grief can offer us through creativity, simple rituals and a wider view on life & death. Hosted by me, Yarrow Magdalena, each episode explores how loss can open us to new ways of being, making & connecting. You’re not alone, and there is beauty here, too.

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#197 Trans quiting and community magic with Cordy of Transmissions Quilts

Feb 13 2025 53 mins

I am finally back with an interview for you! This was a real balm to my sore heart - lots of textile explorations, community arts magic and just true delight with Cordy of Transmissions Quilts. Tune in for encouragement, giggles and a gentle restoration of faith in humanity. Cordy says - I am a white trans quilter living in the East Bay. Alongside my quilts, I work as an arts educa

#196 Grief journal 9 - finding balance with minimalism, maximalism & life

Jan 22 2025 20 mins

Welcome back, I'm still here and still grieving, thank you for joining me in this weird and wonderful process. For this episode I had a beautiful listener question about finding balance and seeking simplicity when you're also kind of a maximalist in some areas of your life. You can send me a question over here: https://www.speakpipe.com/YarrowMAnd you can join my Substack and Spark

#195 Grief journal 8 - How creativity can heal (and harm)

Jan 09 2025 24 mins

I received a really good question about how creativity can heal or harm from a listener and am answering the best I can! I talk about how being creative makes me feel, key creative experiences and also ways in which structural problems show up in creative practice. I would love to hear from you if you have a question for me too: https://www.speakpipe.com/YarrowMand you can join my

#194 Grief journal 7 - wanting more simplicity and planning a low buy year

Dec 21 2024 28 mins

In this episode I am talking about craving even more simplicity in my life, decluttering really hard and planning for a low buy year. I pulled everything out of my wardrobe again, sold a whole bunch and made a few well considered purchases. I feel peaceful in my commitment to buy very little next year and really hopeful to grow as a maker and learn more about why I buy for comfort

#193 Grief journal 6 - not everyone gets it

Dec 10 2024 17 mins

In this episode I am catching up with you, fellow grievers or curious podcast listeners, about entering a new phase of grief, preparing for the holidays and imagining a new kind of future. I hope that it makes you feel gotten, even if not everyone gets it. You're welcome to join our Spark sessions here: https://yarrow.substack.com/Love,Yarrow

#192 Grief, heartbreak and joy with Danette Relic

Nov 27 2024 41 mins

I'm so happy to bring you a new interview episode in amongst all these recent solo grief journals. My wonderful guest is Danette Relic, who was also on episodes 116 and 48 (back in 2018, the before times!). Danette is sadly a fellow griever who also lost a parent this year, so in this episode we're chatting about keeping our magic safe, what we learned from past heartbreaks and how

#191 Grief journal 5 - quilting, making & the process of processing

Nov 20 2024 18 mins

Thank you so much to Becky for asking about my quilting & making practice! In this grief journal episode I am talking you through what I love about making small improv quilts, what my practice looks like, how it helps with grief and what I am sewing next.I'd love it if you want to send me a question too: https://www.speakpipe.com/YarrowMThanks for listening!Love,Yarrow

#190 Grief journal 4 - birthdays, anniversaries & daydreaming

Nov 11 2024 20 mins

In this grief journal episode I am talking about yesterday's birthday, dealing with big and small anniversaries as well as my current daydreams. You're also welcome to send me questions via Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/YarrowMLove,Yarrow

#189 Grief journal 3 - Not bypassing the anger

Nov 06 2024 17 mins

Today I am talking about the value and magic of anger, about how I am trying to be intentional with where I am directing it and about how I am trying to get comfortable with this feeling. Feel free to send me questions here: https://www.speakpipe.com/YarrowMSending blessings and love to your day,Yarrow

#188 Grief journal 2 - Building your life around your nervous system

Oct 24 2024 21 mins

Hello my fellow grievers and soft folks, here is another chapter for you - this one is about building your whole life around your nervous system and what that looks like for me at the moment. Also, feel free to send me a little voice note if you want to say hi and/or wish to request a topic for the podcast: https://www.speakpipe.com/YarrowMLove,Yarrow