Endings - Grief and Loss | Joan Scarrot | Reach Minds - 'Thoughts for your Life Journey

Welcome to the second episode of ‘Reach Minds: Thoughts for Your Life’s Journey’ podcast. In this show, we delve into the psychological transitions that accompany loss and explore how acknowledging and processing grief can lead to both personal and organisational growth. We also discuss the importance of slowing down, recognising grief, and validating the grieving process. Nita is joined by Joan Scarrott, an OD consultant, bereavement volunteer, and supervisor, to discuss the concept of endings through the lenses of loss and grief. Joan shares her personal experiences with grief, including the deaths of her grandparents and parents, as well as organisational changes at Mars. She also touches on insights from various authors on death, grief, and resilience, highlighting the interconnectedness of life and death. In this podcast we pose the following questions on grief and loss: Experiences of grief and loss How can we help ourselves?  What do we need to be aware of when confronting loss and grief? What are reflections on the significance of presence and purpose in navigating grief and transitions Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Frank Ostaseski  *Five Invitations: Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully* Roshi Joan Halifax  *Standing at the Edge: Finding Freedom Where Fear and Courage Meet*   *Being with Dying: Cultivating Compassion and Fearlessness in the Presence of Death* William Bridges  *The Way of Transitions: Embracing Life’s Most Difficult Moments* Kathryn Mannix  *With the End in Mind: How to Find the Words for Tender Conversations* Stephen Jenkinson  *Die Wise: A Manifesto for Sanity and Soul* Angeles Arrien  - Angeles Arrien suggests, "We travel through life with two companions, Death and Destiny. Death continually asks us, 'Are you using the great gift of life well?' Destiny whispers, 'Are you doing what you came here to do?” *The Four-Fold Way: Walking the Paths of the Warrior, Teacher, Healer, and Visionary* Nic Askew  Website: [Soul Biographies](https://soulbiographies.com/) Additional Insights: **Poem Shared by Nic Askew:** “Before your words of encouragement and well-timed advice,   Before items gifted at beyond and arm’s length,   Did you ever consider   The one thing that might turn the entire world   on its axis   you undivided   and so still  attention”