Grief isn’t always what you think it is.
This week on The Mind Full Podcast, we’re closing out Season 2 with a conversation that’s as warm, funny, and surprisingly uplifting as it is heartfelt. I’m joined by the record-breaking comedian Jason Byrne and the brilliant psychotherapist Dr. Richard Hogan to explore something we all face but rarely talk about: grief.
Grief… but Not How You’d Expect
Now, I know what you’re thinking, “Grief? Seriously? That’s a bit heavy for a podcast about mindfulness.” But stick with me! This episode is anything but doom and gloom. Instead, it’s full of humour, connection, and some downright giddy moments, just like those two lads down the back of mass trying (and failing) not to laugh.
Jason Byrne, who’s sold more tickets at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival than anyone in history, knows a thing or two about finding humour even in the hardest of times. After losing his dad, Paddy, in 2020, Jason turned his grief into something beautiful and downright hilarious with his one-man show, Paddy Lama. In this episode, Jason shares how laughter helped him process his loss and why celebrating the quirks and funny stories of our loved ones can keep their memory alive. It’s honest, it’s touching, and of course, it’s very, very Jason.
The Mind Full Podcast is the latest offering in Dermot Whelan’s highly successful Mind Full adventure. The Mind Full Podcast is a home for people whose minds are…well, full! Dermot explores the topics that can help us to calm a frantic mind, understand our behaviour and explore our own potential.
With a new topic of focus each week in discussion with an exciting array of guests ranging from Hollywood stars, musicians and broadcasters to expert technical contributors from the world of science, listeners will get the best information to help them make positive changes in their lives and create that mental space to live their days with more joy.
As a certified meditation teacher, Dermot also presents his own expertise through weekly guided meditations and answering callers’ questions.
It’s serious transformation, without being too serious!
Visit www.dermotwhelan.com for more information.
The Mind Full Podcast is proudly sponsored by WHOOP, the world’s most advanced fitness and health wearable. For one month’s free subscription on us just use this link! http://join.whoop.com/mindfull
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This week’s episode is Good Grief with award-winning and record-breaking comedian Jason Byrne & psychotherapist Dr. Richard Hogan. The fear you have when you say you’ve got an episode about grief is that people will think it’s super depressing but actually it’s not. It’s the opposite. It is poignant, at times hilarious and really really special.
Irish comedian Jason Byrne is the biggest selling comedian in history at the world famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival and has appeared on the biggest TV comedy shows across the UK including BBC’s Live at the Apollo. He has also produced a very special one-man show called Paddy Lama all about his Dad Paddy, who he lost in 2020. In this beautiful and downright hilarious conversation, we explore the transformative power of grief and show that the most important thing we can do for a loved one that has died, and for ourselves, is to talk about them.
We’ve also got another wonderful guest to discuss the subject of grief – celebrity psychotherapist and author Dr. Richard Hogan. It’s a pleasure to welcome Richard back to the series and our conversation explores grief from all angles: how we navigate loss as children and adults, how everyone’s grief is different and even the language we use around death. It’s a fascinating, and I hope super helpful, conversation that could make all the difference for you or someone you care about.
The Mind Full Podcast is proudly sponsored by WHOOP, the world’s most advanced fitness and health wearable. For one month’s free subscription on us just use this link!
http://join.whoop.com/mindfull
And don’t forget!
Dermot Whelan Live – The Busy and Wrecked Tour is coming to a theatre near you from Jan 2nd 2025.
Tickets are on sale now so check out dermotwhelan.com for all the details and I can’t wait to get back out on the road and meet you all. The show will be a mix of comedy, craic, meditation and inspiration and hopefully an evening where you can relax and have a laugh and pick up some useful and fun tools too. If you’ve been feeling wound up, worn down, snowed under or bowled over this is the show for you so grab your stressed-out besties and your bedraggled partners, and join me as I travel all over Ireland and beyond and we’ll un-wreck our heads and destress our lives together. Incidentally, I love to see teenagers at my shows too – you just gotta be over 14.
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Expert Advice on Navigating Grief
But there’s more to grief than the stories we tell. That’s where Dr. Richard Hogan steps in. A celebrated psychotherapist, bestselling author, and returning guest to the podcast, Richard talks about why grief feels so different for everyone, how we navigate loss as adults and children, and even why the language we use around death matters so much.
Richard has a way of breaking it all down so it makes sense, without ever feeling too heavy. He’s full of practical advice and thoughtful insights that might just help you, or someone you know, find a little more understanding and healing.
Grief at Christmas: Finding Light in the Dark
And because this episode was released around Christmas time, we touch on something so many of us feel, how this time of year can amplify grief. That empty chair at the table, the moments when the holidays feel shallow or a little pointless, or the memories that bubble up when you least expect them.
But here’s the thing, Christmas can also be a time to celebrate the people we’ve lost. To tell their stories, laugh at their quirks, and feel close to them again. Sometimes, those shared memories and unexpected moments of laughter are exactly what we need to heal.
This Episode Will Make You Laugh, Cry… and Maybe Both
This episode is proof that grief doesn’t have to be spoken about in hushed tones or avoided altogether. It can be met with curiosity, love, and maybe most importantly, humour. And as you can see from the photo of Jason and me, we definitely found the funny side along the way.
So, make sure to listen to the final episode of Season 2 on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. It’s a beautiful, uplifting conversation about life, loss, and laughter that might just change the way you think about grief.
The Mind Full Podcast is the latest offering in Dermot Whelan’s highly successful Mind Full adventure. The Mind Full Podcast is a home for people whose minds are…well, full! Dermot explores the topics that can help us to calm a frantic mind, understand our behaviour and explore our own potential.
With a new topic of focus each week in discussion with an exciting array of guests ranging from Hollywood stars, musicians and broadcasters to expert technical contributors from the world of science, listeners will get the best information to help them make positive changes in their lives and create that mental space to live their days with more joy.
As a certified meditation teacher, Dermot also presents his own expertise through weekly guided meditations and answering callers’ questions.
It’s serious transformation, without being too serious!
Visit www.dermotwhelan.com for more information.
The Mind Full Podcast is proudly sponsored by WHOOP, the world’s most advanced fitness and health wearable. For one month’s free subscription on us just use this link! http://join.whoop.com/mindfull
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week’s episode is Good Grief with award-winning and record-breaking comedian Jason Byrne & psychotherapist Dr. Richard Hogan. The fear you have when you say you’ve got an episode about grief is that people will think it’s super depressing but actually it’s not. It’s the opposite. It is poignant, at times hilarious and really really special.
Irish comedian Jason Byrne is the biggest selling comedian in history at the world famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival and has appeared on the biggest TV comedy shows across the UK including BBC’s Live at the Apollo. He has also produced a very special one-man show called Paddy Lama all about his Dad Paddy, who he lost in 2020. In this beautiful and downright hilarious conversation, we explore the transformative power of grief and show that the most important thing we can do for a loved one that has died, and for ourselves, is to talk about them.
We’ve also got another wonderful guest to discuss the subject of grief – celebrity psychotherapist and author Dr. Richard Hogan. It’s a pleasure to welcome Richard back to the series and our conversation explores grief from all angles: how we navigate loss as children and adults, how everyone’s grief is different and even the language we use around death. It’s a fascinating, and I hope super helpful, conversation that could make all the difference for you or someone you care about.
The Mind Full Podcast is proudly sponsored by WHOOP, the world’s most advanced fitness and health wearable. For one month’s free subscription on us just use this link!
http://join.whoop.com/mindfull
And don’t forget!
Dermot Whelan Live – The Busy and Wrecked Tour is coming to a theatre near you from Jan 2nd 2025.
Tickets are on sale now so check out dermotwhelan.com for all the details and I can’t wait to get back out on the road and meet you all. The show will be a mix of comedy, craic, meditation and inspiration and hopefully an evening where you can relax and have a laugh and pick up some useful and fun tools too. If you’ve been feeling wound up, worn down, snowed under or bowled over this is the show for you so grab your stressed-out besties and your bedraggled partners, and join me as I travel all over Ireland and beyond and we’ll un-wreck our heads and destress our lives together. Incidentally, I love to see teenagers at my shows too – you just gotta be over 14.
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