Grey Diaries: Recent Episodes
ToniVerse
The podcast that serves as a journal for grief - sharing various accounts of loss and grief and providing support in loss.
In this episode we uncover grieving loss from an early age and dealing with grief while parenting.
Our guest Karo unpacks her stories of loss over the years and we're also joined by special Co-guest Funmi (her daughter) and we delve into parenting and grief.
We also acknowledge our truth: WE LOVE MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES! 😂
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This week I spoke to a good friend of mine, Iggie about her experience with Sickle cell, bone marrow transplants and grieving after losing her dad at a really young age.Â
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In this episode, Sarz - award-winning producer shares his experience in dealing with the loss of is father. The impact on his views, mindset and music.
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We're back! Well I'm back but I do have a team now!! Listen to find out where I've been? What's new! The new release schedule and all updates.
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We've come to a mid a mid season break!Â
I thought I'd share what I have planned for you for the next season.
Hope you enjoy!Â
Toni
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In honour of International Women’s Day, I thought I’d release this special episode with myself (@ToniVerse) and @ConversationswithKunmi about impact and legacy of past and present prominent female leaders across the world.
We discuss Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti and her impact in the lives of Nigerian women, and her legacy left behind her. , Shirley Chisolm and he impact for women and black people in politics, Margret Thatcher and her nickname -Iron Lady, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and how pivotal she was in politics, Hilary Clinton and her stepping out of Bill’s shadow, Princess Diana the rebel, and Meghan Markle and her current fight with the media.
With honourable mention to Kamala Harris, Malala Yousafzai, Theresa May and Serena Williams of course Beyoncé this episode is packed with lessons of legacy and impact from great women beyond the grave and those with us today as we anticipate their impact.
I hope you enjoy the episode.
You can find Kunmi on instagram here and her podcast here: Conversations with Kunmi
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EPISODE TEN!!!!
Look at us! Who would've thought?Â
I thought I'd switch things up and give you guys access to my mind and what goes through it and in this episode I talk about 'intentionality'. It's been a running theme of my life for a bit, so I thought i'd let you al in on it. Here's hoping there's a takeaway for you all.Â
Enjoy!Â
ToniVerse
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Ever wondered what the Emergency room of a Hospital room in peak COVID times in the Bronx was like? Want to know the accuracy of shows like Grey's Anatomy I sat down with Idris Fasinro, an RN who talked to us about the crazy scenes. We talk about his experience with death in professional field and in his personal life exploring how things have impacted him and his empathy.Â
We also talk love languages being applied to those who are grieving. Who says you should save them for lovers?Â
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Meet Koromone guys! In this episode we speak about the name Grey Diaries, we speak about selfishness in grief, The impact of television on grief - specifically This is Us and the crazy faith that comes attached to grief.
Koromone speaks on the death of her father and the loss of friendship and how the grief of both are similar and different.
On my birthday last year, she released a post on loss (of friendship) and I knew that once I started recording the podcast, I’d want her on. So - here she is!!
Here’s the post she wrote - it’s beautiful!
https://koromone.medium.com/ore-mi-78cf743d97be
Has grief ever made you do crazy? Share your story with me. What’s something you’ve created out grief?
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'My condolences' Â - what are they? And why do I want yours?Â
Have you ever thought this?Â
I sat down with Laurie Deuters, bereavement counsellor/therapist at mind and we spoke about how the who and what a bereavement counsellor is, how he got there and what the experience has been link. We spoke about the mass grief that 2020 and 2021 thus far has brought upon society, the reaction to celebrity loss and he reminds us to show up for the grieving.Â
Laurie works with MIND Charity, and they can be contacted if you would like to speak with a bereavement counsellor.Â
They can be found at: https://www.mind.org.uk/ Â or locally at: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/local-minds/
Love and Light Always,
ToniVerse
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This week Grey Diaries is remembering Kobe Bryant. I sat down with super sports fan Temitayo Olasonye who speaks on how much Kobe Bryant’s death affected him.
We then go on to explore how grief presents itself in his line of work. Temitayo is a child and family social worker who has worked in the legal sector, education sector and now in the social sector. We talk about how grief is overlooked for young people.
He shares his experience in dealing with young people in care who also experience loss and really advocates for their visibility in their own grieving process.
You can follow him on Twitter: @iTweetBanter (follow him for laughs and not to be educated).
He also has a sports podcast: @TwoTsinaPod1 (instagram) and @TwoTsinaPod_ (twitter).
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Meet Eloho of Mental Harmony podcast and listen to the story of a bittersweet day in her life. A day where she lost a cousin and another cousin got married. Eloho shares how she manages her anxiety in the face of such a paradoxical situation, and generally finds balance in grief and mental health. We talk about the emotions she experienced and how to potentially deal with grief as someone who experiences anxiety.Â
Go check out her podcast Mental Harmony and follow her on social media @mental_harmonyy
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I invited former mental health practitioner Shalom Bayem (@BayemAO) to discuss grief and loss. We explore toxic masculinity in grief.. how much  this affects men in the immediate occurrence of loss, and further down the line and how to potentially dismantle the barriers that toxic masculinity raises when faced with grief.
We also discuss the role of preparation in grieving, and how much preparedness takes away from the stress of grieving.Â
Shalom also has a podcast called THE 5 FIGURE PODCAST where he discusses individual journeys with a focus on careers, mental health, education and transparency. Check it out!
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In this episode, my guest Funmilade Taiwo and I discuss grief in it’s different forms, in issues beyond death. When we lose things that a dear to us like relationships, jobs, or projects. We talk about grief and mental health in Nigeria and what it means to really sit through grief.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR GUYS!!!
We did it Joe!
This episode, I thought to do something different and I invited more friends to be a part of the journal as we reflect on how 2020 impacted our views on grief, loss and death. From medical frontline staff accounts to personal truths, the episode explores four very different viewpoints and the lessons carried forward to 2021. Hear the raw and truthful feelings from those so close to death and possibly identify with these stories.
(This episode may contain come vulgar language.)
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Do you struggle to open up about the loss you've experienced?Â
In 2010, Seyi lost his father. Years later, he opens up for the first time ever about what this means. In this episode, my good friend Seyi 'Shols' Aina shares the story of the loss of his father exploring the impact that it has had over 11 years later. We talk about how it happened, his reaction or lack thereof (he reasons why he didn't cry when he learnt that his father had passed) and what's happened since then and how he identifies (or not) with his grief and how he relates to others grieving.Â
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An introductory episode on what Grey Diaries is About, Why it exists, and who it exists for. This episode gives more detail on what to anticipate on future episodes and invites you to join.Â
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