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At a Loss - It’s life and death

Navigating grief: stories of loss, life, and hope.

At a Loss - It’s life and death

Navigating grief: stories of loss, life, and hope.

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Thoughtful, guided interviews with Funeral Celebrant Timothy Giles

Listeners actively seeking support around grief, loss, and mental health

Safe, compassionate space to share your hardest stories and lessons

Simple, human booking process with clear prep and expectations

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About At a Loss - It’s life and death

Navigating grief: stories of loss, life, and hope.

Funeral Celebrant Timothy Giles, guides us in compelling conversations on living when grief has left you at a loss. Guests share their stories, offering experience and insights on how to live a full, happy life in times of death, grief and loss.Comments/ideas; [email protected]

Why Join At a Loss - It’s life and death as a Guest

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Mutual interest unlocks messaging

HD Audio & Video Remote Ready Auckland, New Zealand English

Grief-Focused Listener Reach

You speak directly to people actively searching for guidance on grief, loss, suicide bereavement, and end-of-life decisions.

Celebrant-Led Deep Dives

You’re guided by Funeral Celebrant Timothy Giles through structured, compassionate conversations like “Told You’re Terminal” and “By Her Own Hand.”

Trusted Space For Hard Stories

You share vulnerable experiences—widowhood, suicide loss, righteous anger—within a carefully held, non-sensational format.

Evergreen Grief Resources

Your episode sits alongside “Get Grief Literate!” and “Death Cafe Curious?” as a long-term resource listeners return to and share.

Episode Angles & Guest Pitches

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Living With Grief, Not After It

You show listeners how to build a meaningful life while carrying loss, drawing on your own story and practices.

Your defining loss and how it changed everyday life Moments you felt most “at a loss” and what helped Tools that supported your mental health in grief How you now honour the person or loss in daily life Advice for someone newly bereaved and overwhelmed

Facing Terminal Diagnoses and End-of-Life Choices

You help listeners understand the emotional and practical realities of terminal news and dying well.

Your experience with terminal diagnosis or end-of-life work Initial reactions: shock, anger, or relief Conversations that mattered most in that season Decisions around treatment, care, or “dying naturally” What “a good death” now means to you

Suicide, Sudden Loss, and Complex Grief

You bring nuance to suicide loss and sudden death, offering language, boundaries, and hope.

Your connection to suicide or sudden loss Guilt, anger, and unanswered questions you faced Supporting mental health in the aftermath What helped you feel safe and seen How others can show up without causing harm

Talking About Death in Families and Communities

You model honest conversations about death, from Death Cafes to cultural rituals and righteous anger.

How your family or culture talks about death Barriers you’ve seen to open grief conversations Experiences with Death Cafes or community spaces Rituals, wakes, or practices that helped Steps listeners can take to get grief literate

How You'd Contribute to the Show

Audience Takeaways

Your episode helps listeners name their grief, feel less alone, and discover practical ways to live fully alongside death, loss, and mental health struggles.

Hot Topics

• How your personal story reshaped your understanding of death and living

• Practical tools you use to navigate grief and support others

• Cultural, spiritual, or professional perspectives you bring to loss

Why Trust Me

Hosted by a working Funeral Celebrant experienced in death and mourning rituals

Episode catalogue already covering terminal diagnosis, suicide loss, widowhood, and end-of-life care

Conversations framed around real-life cases rather than abstract theory

The Ideal Guest

You’re a strong fit if you work with grief, loss, or mental health, or carry a personal story of bereavement, terminal illness, suicide loss, or cultural rituals around death and mourning.

Recent Episodes

Reconnecting With Death, Dying Matters Week 2026

At a Loss - It’s life and death • Sep 4, 2026

A Loving Decision

At a Loss - It’s life and death • Aug 2, 2026

Death Cafe Curious?

At a Loss - It’s life and death • Jun 29, 2026

When the Kuia Speaks

At a Loss - It’s life and death • Jun 14, 2026

Getting Through Grief

At a Loss - It’s life and death • May 25, 2026

Told You’re Terminal

At a Loss - It’s life and death • May 11, 2026

We all need a good Wake

At a Loss - It’s life and death • Mar 30, 2026

Death Literate

At a Loss - It’s life and death • Mar 15, 2026

Die Naturally

At a Loss - It’s life and death • Mar 1, 2026

Dying to Talk

At a Loss - It’s life and death • Feb 16, 2026

Grave Matters

At a Loss - It’s life and death • Feb 1, 2026

Your Heart Could Go On

At a Loss - It’s life and death • Apr 8, 2025

How to Die Well - End-of-life Doula

At a Loss - It’s life and death • Jan 13, 2025

Get Grief Literate! The Grief Centre

At a Loss - It’s life and death • Jan 3, 2025