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Rest & Recalibrate
May 26, 2026
11m 13s
Lianna Champ on grief
Dec 20, 2022
30m 26s
Neil Blackburn on working behind the scenes
Dec 13, 2022
27m 47s
Kirsty Goodinson on being a funeral director
Dec 6, 2022
28m 48s
Carl Taylor on saying goodbye
Nov 29, 2022
27m 07s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 5/26/26 | ![]() Rest & Recalibrate | After a pause, Stories of Survival in the Modern Age returns with a gentle but honest conversation about reset, recalibration, and what it means to keep going in a world that constantly asks us to keep pushing forward. In this season opener, Sarah reflects on life changes, loss, exhaustion, shifting priorities, and the quiet moments that invite us to stop… listen… and realign with what truly matters. This isn’t an episode about dramatic reinvention or becoming someone new. It’s about recognis... | 11m 13s | ||||||
| 12/20/22 | ![]() Lianna Champ on grief | In 1985 Lianna Champ opened Champ Funeral Services where, instead of providing a purely practical solution to death and funerals, she created a holistic experience that eases the pain of losing someone and helps the grieving process. A Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, she is also the author of "How to Grieve Like A Champ", and is passionate about caring for those who have been bereaved or who are suffering with unresolved grief. Stories of Survival in the Modern Age features honest... | 30m 26s | ||||||
| 12/13/22 | ![]() Neil Blackburn on working behind the scenes | Neil Blackburn offers us a brief glimpse into what goes on behind the scenes, from ensuring the cars always looks their best to the questions he gets asked most often. In this episode, Neil also shares what about the job he wishes he'd been better prepared for. Stories of Survival in the Modern Age features honest conversations about resilience, reinvention, and being human in a complicated world. | 27m 47s | ||||||
| 12/6/22 | ![]() Kirsty Goodinson on being a funeral director | After losing her her own father, and experiencing the loving care from Champ Funeral Services, Kirsty Goodinson's dream was to become a Funeral Director and today, she has special experience working with child loss and helping others pre-plan a celebration of life. In this episode Kirsty chats about how she got started in this profession. Stories of Survival in the Modern Age features honest conversations about resilience, reinvention, and being human in a complicated world. | 28m 48s | ||||||
| 11/29/22 | ![]() Carl Taylor on saying goodbye | Drawing on more than two decades of experience, Carl Taylor's caring and considerate nature makes him perfectly suited to his role of Funeral Director, Embalmer and Civil Funeral Celebrant. In this episode he chats about how he got his start in this profession and the true understanding he has of each family he works with, their needs and the needs of their loved ones Stories of Survival in the Modern Age features honest conversations about resilience, reinvention, and being human in a compli... | 27m 07s | ||||||
| 11/8/22 | ![]() Victoria Jones on the menopause & taking charge of the transition ~ a revisit | Eighteen months ago we began having a conversation about the menopause and taking charge of the transition. Agreeing to come back, Victoria Jones revisits that conversation to see what's changed and how the topic has moved forward – or not. Stories of Survival in the Modern Age features honest conversations about resilience, reinvention, and being human in a complicated world. | 29m 34s | ||||||
| 11/1/22 | ![]() Jenny Palmer on anxiety and chronic pain | Jenny Palmer has lived with anxiety since early childhood and has suffered with chronic pain since her teens. In this episode, listen as Jenny shares her story of dealing with the consequences of both and how she stood by as her husband underwent brain surgery. Stories of Survival in the Modern Age features honest conversations about resilience, reinvention, and being human in a complicated world. | 29m 24s | ||||||
| 10/25/22 | ![]() Danny Matthews from burnout to 'creative genius' | In this week's episode Danny Matthews tells his story of how a burnout saw him quite literally fall to his knees in central London with no feeling from the waist down. Danny says he was chasing the money and not his dream. Stories of Survival in the Modern Age features honest conversations about resilience, reinvention, and being human in a complicated world. | 29m 47s | ||||||
| 10/18/22 | ![]() Nicky Davies on Adventures, Open Skies & Quantum Leaps | In 2004, seeking more adventure in her life, Nicky Davies left her well-paying corporate job to follow her dreams of becoming her own boss.In this episode, Nicky talks about the difficult times and failures she faced…. and how looking back, she believes in moments of what looked like sure defeat, opportunities presented themselves that allowed for quantum leaps in growth both in her business life as well as her own personal development.In her own words.. "They defy logic." Stories of Survival... | 30m 53s | ||||||
| 10/11/22 | ![]() Donté Richardson on his move to California and living in his car. | In this episode Donté Richardson talks about how, at age 19, he drove across the United States to California on the promise of "just a job interview". With little income despite landing the job, Donté was homeless for three months, and today credits his resilience and his drive for getting him through. Stories of Survival in the Modern Age features honest conversations about resilience, reinvention, and being human in a complicated world. | 36m 13s | ||||||
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| 10/4/22 | ![]() Sam Dawson on her journey from renal failure to author. | At 22 Sam Dawson was told she had renal failure, a condition she'd had since birth, and which had gone undiagnosed. In this episode she shares her journey from diagnosis to dialysis and from receiving a live donor to becoming a published author. Stories of Survival in the Modern Age features honest conversations about resilience, reinvention, and being human in a complicated world. | 27m 11s | ||||||
| 9/27/22 | ![]() SARAH BOOTH-HENRY: Welcome to Season 4 | Welcome to the fourth season of the Stories of Survival in the Modern Age podcast. Join Sarah as she talks about finding hearts in daily life, contemplates what home means for her and asks "what does home mean to you?" Stories of Survival in the Modern Age features honest conversations about resilience, reinvention, and being human in a complicated world. | 8m 56s | ||||||
| 12/21/21 | ![]() Bronson Sutton on getting clean. | Bronson Sutton tried crack cocaine for the first time when he was just 17 and says he's been locked up over 30 times that he can document. Clean for the past four years – and sober for almost 18 months – in this week's episode Bronson chats openly about his journey, his faith and his big dreams. Stories of Survival in the Modern Age features honest conversations about resilience, reinvention, and being human in a complicated world. | 26m 25s | ||||||
| 12/14/21 | ![]() Julie Hartell on postnatal depression. | In this episode Julie Hartell shares her story of motherhood and entrepreneurship. After the birth of her second daughter, Julie struggled to understand why she just couldn't focus and couldn't concentrate, why she didn't get on with her husband or her children, and why she thought returning to work would solve her problems. Stories of Survival in the Modern Age features honest conversations about resilience, reinvention, and being human in a complicated world. | 29m 53s | ||||||
| 12/7/21 | ![]() Debbie Bridge on living with dyslexia. | Singer, actor and voice over artist, Debbie Bridge was called lazy in school. In this episode, Debbie talks openly about being out of the "dyslexia closet", how her brain functions differently and what life is like as a classically trained opera singer when the notes do back flips on the page. Stories of Survival in the Modern Age features honest conversations about resilience, reinvention, and being human in a complicated world. | 30m 33s | ||||||
| 11/16/21 | ![]() Anne Skinner on living in the moment. | Guest expert Anne Skinner helps explore the concept of living in the moment. In this episode, Anne shares her 'Three Room' concept... a basic notion of the time frames in our lives, past, present and future, and offers tips on how to achieve a healthy relationship between all three. Stories of Survival in the Modern Age features honest conversations about resilience, reinvention, and being human in a complicated world. | 29m 28s | ||||||
| 11/9/21 | ![]() Deanna Roberts on community & the power of dance. | For as long as she can remember Deanna Roberts has been passionate about dance and through her own dance journey, she's discovered a joy for teaching. Currently travelling the Caribbean island of Antigua, in this week's episode Deanna share her love of community and her quest to combine her passions. Stories of Survival in the Modern Age features honest conversations about resilience, reinvention, and being human in a complicated world. | 25m 14s | ||||||
| 11/2/21 | ![]() Steve Booth on stress, the wind and balloons. | Agreeing to come back and chat in season 3, Steve Booth shares some of the personal lessons he learned from his 'rumble' with stress, why stress is like the wind and talks us through his balloon analogy. Stories of Survival in the Modern Age features honest conversations about resilience, reinvention, and being human in a complicated world. | 29m 56s | ||||||
| 10/26/21 | ![]() Sarah Booth-Henry on feeling stuck vs taking action. | Talking about what's on her mind this week, Sarah shares some thoughts on feeling stuck, being in 'inaction' versus taking action, and why even the small steps matter. Stories of Survival in the Modern Age features honest conversations about resilience, reinvention, and being human in a complicated world. | 12m 24s | ||||||
| 10/19/21 | ![]() Louise McMilan shares her breast cancer journey. | In honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Louise McMilan shares her story. After suffering from limiting self-beliefs and a lack of self-confidence for most of her life, in 2017 Louise was diagnosed with breast cancer. In this episode she chats about coming out of the other side with the resolve and desire to help people. Cancer gave Louise the most valuable lesson of all, to start living the life she wants now. Stories of Survival in the Modern Age features honest conversations about resil... | 32m 10s | ||||||
| 10/12/21 | ![]() Caroline Peyton on stress and digestion | After 20 years in corporate management roles, raising twin girls and studying part time, in the episode Caroline Peyton chats about the stressors and pressure of working life, the impact this can have on one's health and wellbeing, and why health starts in the gut. Stories of Survival in the Modern Age features honest conversations about resilience, reinvention, and being human in a complicated world. | 29m 46s | ||||||
| 10/5/21 | ![]() Lindsay Smith on 'Life Happens For Me (not to me)' | In this episode Lindsay Smith chats opening about how she spent decades seeking to love herself and prove her worth. Here she shares the day she made a choice, deciding to live each and every day believing that life is happening for her. Stories of Survival in the Modern Age features honest conversations about resilience, reinvention, and being human in a complicated world. | 28m 20s | ||||||
| 9/28/21 | ![]() SARAH BOOTH-HENRY: Welcome to Season 3 | Welcome to the third season of the Stories of Survival in the Modern Age podcast. Join Sarah as she shares her intention for this season, her 'why behind the why', and invites you to think about how well you receive a compliment. Stories of Survival in the Modern Age features honest conversations about resilience, reinvention, and being human in a complicated world. | 9m 24s | ||||||
| 8/24/21 | ![]() Aaron Flores on weight stigma & shame. | Aaron Flores grappled with weight his entire life. A registered dietitian nutritionist, he is passionate about helping people make peace with food and develop body-positive behaviors. In this episode we chat about his own struggles, the stigma and shame associated with weight and why the more we try to fit into an ideal, the more we struggle. Stories of Survival in the Modern Age features honest conversations about resilience, reinvention, and being human in a complicated world. | 31m 15s | ||||||
| 8/17/21 | ![]() Elizabeth Hall on diet culture & body image. | Elizabeth Hall began chronic dieting at just 12 years old, and says it took her 30 years to break the cycle of diet after diet after diet, before figuring out that it was her thought processes that needed addressing rather than her body. In this episode we chat about the culture of dieting, our attitudes towards our bodies, and how we can have more kindness and compassion towards ourselves. Stories of Survival in the Modern Age features honest conversations about resilience, reinvention, and ... | 32m 16s | ||||||
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