Walking through the light of life together
Elder Tales podcast
It was delightful to sit with June and Godfrey and enjoy witnessing their affection for each other whilst sharing emotionally charged and vulnerable stories from their lives – stories which have embedded painful as well as joy-filled memories for them which motivate June and Godfrey to make the most of each day they have together.
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From land to sea - tales of survival
Elder Tales podcast
This elderly couple have lived their lives deeply connected to the land, working hard through financial struggles and appreciating the value of simple opportunities, relationships and luck. They have emerged with a heritage much valued by their family.
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"I'm on FIRE!"
Elder Tales podcast
This remarkable woman is an inspiration. Her sparkling enthusiasm and passion for life is coloured with experiences of trauma, danger, courage, adventure, generosity, a commitment to family values and caring for the vulnerable in her community, and a desire to centre this on her faith and share her life learnings with others. In her 86th year of life Willy describes herself as ‘on fire’ and one senses this nugget of a treasure is being refined for still more precious contributions to those fortunate enough to be touched by her.
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Formed and refined in life's fiery crucible
Elder Tales podcast
Natalie’s life story embodies the concept of antifragility; rather than simply being resilient, unchanging in the face of challenge, she has resolved to address the trauma and disruption in her life journey as opportunity to develop. As she would advise her young self, ‘Take what you’ve got and do the best with it…’ so that the sum of her decisions leaves her later years happier than other years.
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Hauntings
Elder Tales podcast
The appearance of things often hides the trauma….and richness that lies beneath. Giving time, support and language to help lift the veneer and explore our authentic lives and relationships can be challenging but so rewarding, a path to flourishing as humans. This story from my collection of award-winning short fiction, 'This Old Stick,' explores that journey for Bob and Irene. Listen with compassion and delight.
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Cut It Out
Elder Tales podcast
Another story from the award-winning collection 'This Old Stick.' Guided by the doctor's surgical hand, drift with Jim between past and present, stinging memories and caring companionship; listen with compassion and delight!
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Christmas Special PART 2
Elder Tales podcast
This is PART 2 of a two part Christmas Special, curated with brief exerts from the longer conversations I and my elder guests have shared over this past year. The snippets of our chats may be short, however, they are heavy with wisdom, poignancy and humour, and truly a festive treat, a Christmas gift from them which carries value beyond merely the words they speak. So please listen with delight and compassion, to hear the treasure of their lives.
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Christmas Special PART 1
Elder Tales podcast
This is PART 1 of a two part Christmas Special, curated with brief exerts from the longer conversations I and my elder guests have shared over this past year. The snippets of our chats may be short, however, they are heavy with wisdom, poignancy and humour, and truly a festive treat, a Christmas gift from them which carries value beyond merely the words they speak. So please listen with delight and compassion, to hear the treasure of their lives.
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Sunshine at sea
Elder Tales podcast
'Fantastic' is a word this seasoned Scotsman uses to describe his life of challenge and excitement at sea and around the world. He found the sun he sought as a young man, and with his infectious laugh and intuition for humanitarian values, carried this sunny disposition wherever he went.
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Secrets
Elder Tales podcast
On a misty winter night, this family battle the impact of a stroke, untidy laundry and each other as they wrestle with secrets, bursting for the light of revelation. Listen to the author read this story of 'Secrets' from his collection of award-winning short stories, 'This Old Stick.'
info_outlineJune's life story is defined by generosity, being family-focused, and seeking the good in people. Whilst her early years of life were tough and lacked the template to build these values into her parenting and relationships, she made a determined choice to establish new rituals and attitudes which placed love at the center of her life. Her wise words are a mantra: "Love conquers everything; give it and it comes back 100 times."