I felt run down, emotionally drained and I was lacking my spark for life. When a family emergency hit I realised that I was in no place to be able to look after others.

Dr Emma Hepburn has a unique way of getting to the heart of issues that we all face in day-to-day life and normalising those niggles that we all have inside us.

Have your tissues handy, it’s an emotional listen with references to death, dying and cancer, but one I hope will help many by normalising the experience of becoming a widow.

The reality behind the smiling summer holiday photos and why September is the perfect time to re-focus your life!

How I have realised that asking for help is a strength not a weakness

My inspiration to get those trainers on again after the summer holidays!

The most precious jewels you will have around your neck are the arms of your children – make sure you provide for them if you are not here.

Becoming an Ambassador is a privilege and Emma hopes she can help to spread the word about the important support this charity gives, particularly amongst the military community.

Joe Wicks’ interviews are rays of sunshine… his guests share stories of how people keep themselves feeling mentally and physically strong in the face of life’s challenges.

Listen to my podcast with WAY, a charity that offers support to anyone whose partner died when they were under the age of 50 years old.

Joey Essex is best known as a TV personality but what he has not talked about before is his grief from the death of his mother who took her own life when he was only ten years old

If you struggle to say ‘no’ and you hold back your words when you are wronged then this is a book for you.

Grief is Unique – Just like snowflakes and fingerprints, we are all different and our grief is different. There is no right way to experience grief, the path that is right for you is the one that is necessary for you to walk down.

I was very honoured to be asked to take part in my very first podcast for The Grief Sofa to talk about my grief and how life has changed for me and our two young daughters since my husband Simon’s death at the age of 38 years old.

I lowered my eyes to the ground and my mind settled on no one specific man or woman, no one representative of any particular unit or battalion and I had no orientation to any one faith, religion or belief.  Instead, my heart bled for all those, whoever they are, who have lost loved ones.  There is no hierarchy in death, every death is unique.

One thing that particularly resonated with me was to hear about the micro acts of kindness which lifted the spirits of people in the darkest times. These are true superpowers and reflect the best of human spirit.

Would you run away on an adventure if you lost your family home at the same time as your husband received a terminally ill diagnosis?

People like to break grief down into stages to help us understand our feelings. But, if grief is unique to each of us, is there any point in finding models?

If you have ever wondered what it feels like to analyse the spread of cancer in your own CT scan, then this is the book for you.

What are Lasting Powers of Attorney and why do you need them?