The Widow's Courage with Roslyn English

An episode of the Baskets Of Knowledge podcast, hosted by Prajesh Chhanabhai; Tane Whitehead, titled "The Widow's Courage with Roslyn English" was published on July 7, 2025 and runs 54 minutes.

July 7, 2025 ·54m · Baskets Of Knowledge

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Summary

What does courage look like when life throws you into unimaginable grief?How do you keep showing up when the future you built disappears overnight?In this weeks episode of Baskets of Knowledge, we speak with Roslyn English OAM, community leader, musician, cancer survivor, and proud recipient of the Order of Australia Medal.At the youthful age of 80, Roslyn is still learning, growing, and giving back.But behind her accolades is a story of raw, heart-wrenching resilience. The sudden loss of her husband in 1989. Raising three young daughters alone. Living hour by hour in the depths of grief. Rebuilding her life from scratch, one courageous step at a time.Roslyn shares how she created her metaphorical “Bucket of Courage”, a concept born from heartbreak that now inspires her keynote speaking.This episode is not just about loss. It’s about: The power of community (shoutout to Gosford Musical Society)Why grief deserves conversation, not silenceReinventing yourself at any ageAnd how everyday courage changes livesKey Learnings from this Episode:🔸 Grief is love with nowhere to go and we all experience it in different forms🔸 Don’t underestimate small wins sometimes, surviving the next hour is the win🔸 Courage isn’t the absence of fear, it’s choosing to show up anyway🔸 Community and creativity can be powerful tools for healing🔸 You are never too old to learn something new or start againWhether you're navigating loss, supporting someone who is, or needing a reminder that courage lives in you too, this episode is for you.Enjoy Prajesh and Tane

Episode Description

What does courage look like when life throws you into unimaginable grief?

How do you keep showing up when the future you built disappears overnight?

In this weeks episode of Baskets of Knowledge, we speak with Roslyn English OAM, community leader, musician, cancer survivor, and proud recipient of the Order of Australia Medal.

At the youthful age of 80, Roslyn is still learning, growing, and giving back.

But behind her accolades is a story of raw, heart-wrenching resilience.

The sudden loss of her husband in 1989.
Raising three young daughters alone.
Living hour by hour in the depths of grief.
Rebuilding her life from scratch, one courageous step at a time.

Roslyn shares how she created her metaphorical “Bucket of Courage”, a concept born from heartbreak that now inspires her keynote speaking.

This episode is not just about loss. It’s about:

The power of community (shoutout to Gosford Musical Society)
Why grief deserves conversation, not silence
Reinventing yourself at any age
And how everyday courage changes lives

Key Learnings from this Episode:
🔸 Grief is love with nowhere to go and we all experience it in different forms
🔸 Don’t underestimate small wins sometimes, surviving the next hour is the win
🔸 Courage isn’t the absence of fear, it’s choosing to show up anyway
🔸 Community and creativity can be powerful tools for healing
🔸 You are never too old to learn something new or start again

Whether you're navigating loss, supporting someone who is, or needing a reminder that courage lives in you too, this episode is for you.

Enjoy

Prajesh and Tane