Stories of Survival in the Modern Age

Sarah Booth-Henry

One thing I know for sure is that we all have the strength to survive more than we ever think we can. In this podcast, I’ll be having heartfelt, courageous, and inspiring conversations, sharing stories about surviving those everyday things – the roadblocks that can trip us up and hold us back to from creating a life that we truly love. Sometimes an episode will be just me talking about what I’m learning, maybe what I’m listening to, watching, or reading - though mostly I’ll be chatting to others, having raw and honest dialogue with real and authentic people. read less

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SARAH BOOTH-HENRY: Welcome to Season 2

SARAH BOOTH-HENRY: Welcome to Season 2

Welcome to the second season of the Stories of Survival in the Modern Age podcast. As season that very nearly wasn’t. Join Sarah as she questions where her podcast mojo went, how she found it, and having the grace to come back. Sarah shares the story of the two wolves, and invites you to think about how you feed the wolf within.

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Lianna Champ on grief

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.

Neil Blackburn on working behind the scenes

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.

Kirsty Goodinson on being a funeral director

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.

Carl Taylor on saying goodbye

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

Victoria Jones on the menopause & taking charge of the transition ~ a revisit

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.

Jenny Palmer on anxiety and chronic pain

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.

Danny Matthews from burnout to 'creative genius'

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.

Nicky Davies on Adventures, Open Skies & Quantum Leaps

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.”

Donté Richardson on his move to California and living in his car.

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.

Sam Dawson on her journey from renal failure to author.

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.

SARAH BOOTH-HENRY: Welcome to Season 4

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?"

Bronson Sutton on getting clean.

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.

Julie Hartell on postnatal depression.

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.

Debbie Bridge on living with dyslexia.

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.

Anne Skinner on living in the moment.

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.

Deanna Roberts on community & the power of dance.

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.

Steve Booth on stress, the wind and balloons.

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.

Sarah Booth-Henry on feeling stuck vs taking action.

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.

Louise McMilan shares her breast cancer journey.

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.

Caroline Peyton on stress and digestion

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.