Living with Loss
Sat at the comfort of his kitchen table, Joe Bellman reflects candidly upon his own journey through grief and loss. Joe invites his guests to take part in a conversation that is difficult: to share their own stories and experiences – uncensored. At once gritty and intimate, joyous and uncomfortable, Living with Loss is an invitation to take a step towards deconstructing the stigma that surrounds vulnerability. It is a call to celebrate the emotions and experiences that make us feel most human.
Episodes
35 episodes
EP 35: Losing my brother to suicide with Scott Leigh
In this edition of the Living with loss podcast, I'm joined by my good mate and medical Student Scott Leigh. Scott lost his brother Oli to suicide, and an initial coping mechanism was to get lost in his books and work hard to avo...
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EP34: I was 12 when I lost dad to epilepsy: Louis Salem
In this week's episode, I joined up with my friend and slightly terrible poker player Louis Salem. Louis and I spoke about the podcast on a drunken night out once, and from that moment I knew it would be a great episode.Louis lost his d...
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EP 33: Losing a father to suicide : Rhiannon Amery
In this episode of the Living with loss podcast I connected with Rhiannon Amery to discuss the passing of her father.Rhiannon lost her father to suicide and ever she has discovered a lot about the confusion of loss. The wor...
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EP 32: Living with stage 4 cancer: With Danny De Brabander
Danny has stage 4 cancer: He joined me for an episode following a recent visit to the chemotherapy ward. Danny a lifelong United fan describes how he is in “Fergie time” and is lucky to still be here....
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Ep31: The Great Realisation with Tom Foolery
Today I'm joined by spoken word artist Tom Foolery (Tomos Roberts). Tom is the genius behind the viral piece " The Great realisation" which was a post-pandemic bedtime story that captured the hearts of millions. Tom and I dive into his...
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EP30: Brace yourself for loss with Joey Kolirin
Today I joined up with Joey Kolirin to discuss the passing of his father. Joey shared the hard authentic truths about living with a family member who has a terminal illness. We touched on the weird culture around grief, and how tho...
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EP29: You are not your thoughts: With Tom Davies
Tom Davies is the host of the proper mental podcast- he is an active member of the mental health space, and his conversations on adversity are leaving a positive stamp on the world.In reference to our conversation, Tom and I dove headfirst ...
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EP 28: What is OCD? with Jake Moss
In today's episode, I joined up with Jake moss.Jake and I have shared the football pitch a few times together over the years, but today's turf is a little different.Over the years my kitchen table has been host to many taboo-breaking co...
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EP 27: I lost My Dad to Covid with Talia Foxler
Welcome back to the Living with Loss Podcast:Today I joined up with Talia Foxler to discuss the passing of her father back in December. Talia- a recent member of the dead parent club, shared her grief story and how she has this hes...
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EP26: Don't schedule in grief with Sam Winsbury
Welcome back to the Living with loss podcast. I have been a little distant in recent months due to University commitments, but we are back with another thought-provoking episode. I joined up with Sam Winsbury to dis...
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EP 25: People don't die until they are forgotten with Poet RS
In the 25th episode of the Living with loss podcast, I joined up with spoken word artist Poet RS.Rs lost his mum to cancer at 14, and then his dad walked out on him soon after. He epitomises the idea of survival, We discuss ...
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EP 24: I lost dad just before my GCSE's with Samson Tausig
Today I'm joined by Mr Samson Tausig;Samson brings a warm and charismatic feel to the channel Samson lost his father to a Cardiac arrest back in 2016. We look at how he has navigated his grief, how he has grown as a person...
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EP 23: Learn to dance in the rain: with Obi Burchell
Hello and welcome back to another episode of the living with Loss podcast.Today we are joined by Obi Burchell. Obi a mental advocate lifted 154,363kg in 24 hours for the 154,363 people lost to Suicide.Not only did he complete t...
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EP22: Keeping up with the Bensons
In today's chat, I'm joined by the sensational Bensons, Georgia and Ella.Georgia and Ella lost their Mum Lisa back in 2018. The girls share their stories, the weird world of grief and how it affects us all so differently,and &n...
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EP 20: Kicking Cancer's Butt, with Suzie Aries
In today's edition of the podcast, I sat down with the remarkable Suzie Aries. Suzie is a communication support worker, Hockey player and singer. She was diagnosed with extremely rare and aggressive ovarian cancer in 2017. Her...
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EP 19. I had Cancer at 15 years Old and survived, with Luke Constantinou
Today on the podcast, I'm joined by the ever so inspiring Luke Constantinou.Luke was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma at 15 years old. He shares all there is to know about the cancer realm.In this honest emotional interview, we...
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EP 18. Losing dad at 4 years old: with Sammy Peterman
Welcome back to the living with loss podcast. Today I'm joined by Sammy Peterman Sammy lost his father at the early age of 4, now 23, he looks back on his life, sharing what he has learnt from grief, battling addiction and the...
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EP 17. They used to call him slippers with Sam Keene
Today I'm joined by the Sam Keene Sam lost his father at seven years old.We discussed his story, how he has dealt with young bereavement, and stepping into a parental role Living with loss is hosted by Joe Bellma...
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EP 16. Surviving suicide and the road to recovery with Joe Clark
CONTENT WARNING: The following contains a discussion of suicide and suicidal ideation. Today's guest is Joe Clark. Joe is a remarkable guy, with a truly unique story to tell. Joe a current University of Leeds student, survi...
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EP 15. Mental health emergency with Liam Butcher
In Today's chat, I'm joined by Liam Butcher.Liam lost his friend Matt to cancer, we looked at the male culture around mental health and grief, the wonderful work behind the "Let's talk about loss charity" and the importance of c...
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EP 14. I'm lucky I got to say goodbye With Maya Vahidi
Today I'm joined by the wonderful Maya Vahidi. Maya recently lost her father to a short battle with cancer. Maya shared her story, what grief means to her, and finding meaning after a loss. It was an eye-opening conversation and nic...
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EP 13. I may have Alopecia but alopecia doesn't have me with Leanne Poluck
In this conversation, I'm joined by Leanne Poluck.Leanne spoke to me about her battle with alopecia, a condition she became aware of at uni. We discuss what it means to live with alopecia, the common misconception associ...
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