*Trigger Warning, some talk of self harm* At the beginning of October I sat down with musician Geoff Warner Clayton. In 2017, Geoff had a nervous breakdown & he very kindly shares his experience with me. We talk about what may have contributed to his breakdown, the coping mechanisms he has created to help him stay well & how sometimes just thinking about trying to cope can be the daunting task. With mental health at an all time high especially among men, it was really refreshing to hear Geoff talk so openly about what he had been through. If you have any comments or questions after the show, please email whoseshameisitanyway@gmail.com or find us across social media ‘Whose Shame Is It Anyway’ Thank you as always for listening ❤️

Whose Shame Is It Anyway

‘We are taught, if you are not on your knees, keep going’

*Trigger Warning ~ Miscarriage, Pregnancy Loss* Today’s conversation is with Shirani Bolle, Shirani is a yoga & meditation teacher as well as a birth, postpartum, abortion & miscarriage doula. Shirani works tirelessly to remove the stigma that surrounds miscarriage & pregnancy loss. Shirani is also the founding member of YOCA Ireland which is Yogis Of Colour In Action, they are an incredible group of people who are tackling racism in the yoga & wellness world. We chat all of the above plus lots lots more. This episode was recorded remotely over zoom. If you would like to get in touch after the episode, please contact whoseshameisitanyway@gmail.com and as always thanks for listening ❤️

‘The key to healing from this (pregnancy loss) is normalisation’

Today’s conversation is with Karen Patchell De Ladera. Karen talks me through the effect her miscarriages and fertility struggles have had on her and her husband Martin. We discuss how at times our medical care seemed clinical & cold & how women are still not provided with all of the information they may need during these times. Karen describes the joy her baby girl Alma brings to her family & how sometimes all you need is the kindness of strangers. This episode was recorded remotely over zoom in the middle of September 2020. If you would like to get in touch after the podcast please email whoseshameisitanyway@gmail.com. Thanks for listening ❤️

‘Silence is uncomfortable for most people but sometimes silence is just what you need’

*Trigger Warning* *Miscarriage* For today’s episode I sit down with my husband Dara McDonagh. Dara talks me through the effect our miscarriages have had on him & his mental health as well as on our relationship. We also talk Covid restrictions & how a good councillor can make all the difference. If you would like to get in touch after the show please email whoseshameisitanyway@gmail.com Thanks for listening. *Some Strong Language*

‘Sitting in the car...I just felt so useless, I couldn’t even rub your hand’

For this episode of the podcast, I sit down with Kitty Maguire. Kitty is a yoga teacher & also teaches Menstrual Cycle Awareness. Kitty gives me some insight into how we can use our menstrual cycles to our advantage. The shame some women can feel after a miscarriage & how we should all be trying to treat our bodies with love, care & compassion plus lots lots more. *Some Strong Language*  If you would like to get in touch or have any comments after the show please email whoseshameisitanyway@gmail.com.       

‘I think the shocking part is how quickly that rug is pulled’

*Trigger Warning* *Miscarriage* For the debut episode of the podcast, I sit down with Aimee Patchell Smith who bravely shares the story of miscarrying her baby boy at 17 weeks. We talk up & down days, coping strategies & keeping positive with the help of our dogs & car crash tv. If you would like to get in touch or have any comments after the show please email whoseshameisitanyway@gmail.com.

‘The Silence Was Deafening’

‘Whose Shame Is It Anyway' is a podcast where we will discuss, dissect and explore what it means when society imposes an undeserved sense of shame on people or events. It is a safe space where we can share our experiences without any judgement’

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