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Don't Be Caught Dead

Catherine Ashton

99 episodes

5 days ago

We'd love to hear from you. Send us a text :-) What if the objects we hold dear could help us navigate the complex journey of grief? In this episode of Don't Be Caught Dead, I sit down with Chloe Marcela Coelho, a passionate death scholar and creative practitioner who dives deep into the intricate dimensions of death, grief, and design. Chloe's work is all about enhancing our understanding of death and the grieving process through innovative memorialisation strategies. We explore how personal...

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We'd love to hear from you. Send us a text :-) What if the objects we hold dear could help us navigate the complex journey of grief? In this episode of Don't Be Caught Dead, I sit down with Chloe Marcela Coelho, a passionate death scholar and creative practitioner who dives deep into the intricate dimensions of death, grief, and design. Chloe's work is all about enhancing our understanding of death and the grieving process through innovative memorialisation strategies. We explore how personal...

Show more...

Religion & Spirituality,

Society & Culture,

Social Sciences

Episodes (20/99)

Don't Be Caught Dead

ENCORE: Embracing Grief: The Art of Memorialisation with Chloe Marcela Coelho

We'd love to hear from you. Send us a text :-) What if the objects we hold dear could help us navigate the complex journey of grief? In this episode of Don't Be Caught Dead, I sit down with Chloe Marcela Coelho, a passionate death scholar and creative practitioner who dives deep into the intricate dimensions of death, grief, and design. Chloe's work is all about enhancing our understanding of death and the grieving process through innovative memorialisation strategies. We explore how personal...

5 days ago

54 minutes

Don't Be Caught Dead

ENCORE: Who’s Really at Risk? Understanding Elder Abuse

We'd love to hear from you. Send us a text :-) Have you ever thought about who might be the biggest threat to the elderly in our lives? It’s not just the faceless strangers in nursing homes; it’s often their own family members. In this eye-opening episode of Don't Be Caught Dead, I chat with William J. Betts, a legal expert in family violence and elder rights at Peninsula Community Legal Centre. Will sheds light on the often-overlooked issue of elder abuse. We dive deep into the complex...

1 week ago

1 hour 18 minutes

Don't Be Caught Dead

ENCORE: Living Well to Die Well: A Philosophical Perspective

We'd love to hear from you. Send us a text :-) This is an encore episode of the Don't Be Caught Dead podcast and a listener favourite from Season 2. In this thought-provoking episode of Don't Be Caught Dead, I sit down with Dr. Simon Longstaff, a philosopher and the first executive director of the Ethics Centre. We dive deep into the complexities of life, death, and everything in between. Simon shares his unique journey, from his early days on Groot Island to his profound connection with the ...

2 weeks ago

59 minutes

Don't Be Caught Dead

ENCORE: This Is What Dignity Looks Like: A Daughter’s Story in Support of Voluntary Assisted Dying

We'd love to hear from you. Send us a text :-) This is an encore episode of the Don't Be Caught Dead podcast and a listener favourite from Season 2. In this heartfelt episode of Don't Be Caught Dead, I sit down with Barb Gering, who shares her deeply personal journey as she navigated her mother's cancer diagnosis and the complexities of voluntary assisted dying. Barb's story is a powerful reminder of the importance of choice and dignity at the end of life. She reflects on the emotional roller...

3 weeks ago

58 minutes

Don't Be Caught Dead

ENCORE: Grief Without Permission: Rosie Batty on Challenging Silence and Speaking Truth

We'd love to hear from you. Send us a text :-) This is an encore episode of the Don't Be Caught Dead podcast and a listener favourite from Season 2. In this powerful episode, I sit down with the incredible Rosie Batty, a fierce advocate for family violence prevention and a beacon of resilience following the tragic murder of her son, Luke. Rosie’s journey through grief, PTSD, and healing is nothing short of inspiring. She shares her candid reflections on the societal perceptions of grief and t...

1 month ago

1 hour 7 minutes

Don't Be Caught Dead

No More Death Denial: Alicia Ng's Story of Turning Fear into End-of-Life Wisdom

We'd love to hear from you. Send us a text :-) Ever wondered how staring down your deepest fear of death could actually make you live bolder and more intentionally? That's exactly what today's guest, Alicia Ng, discovered on her wild journey from corporate life in Singapore to end-of-life planning in Australia. Alicia, a brand and content marketing whiz turned author, opened up about her thanatophobia – that gut-wrenching terror of dying that started in childhood and spiralled into panic atta...

1 month ago

46 minutes

Don't Be Caught Dead

When There's No Funeral: Honouring Babies Lost Before 20 Weeks with Melissa King

We'd love to hear from you. Send us a text :-) When Melissa King lost her baby in 2011, she discovered an unexpected silence. No information, no pathway to support, and very few people willing to talk openly about miscarriage. Out of that heartbreak, she founded Miscarriage Information Support Service (MISS), Australia’s first miscarriage-specific not-for-profit providing free resources, care packages, and a sense of community for people affected by early pregnancy loss. In this conversation,...

1 month ago

58 minutes

Don't Be Caught Dead

Beyond the Grave: Fighting Heteronormativity in Funerals and Weddings

We'd love to hear from you. Send us a text :-) Imagine a gay man planning his own funeral, only for his family to swoop in and rewrite everything. That’s what one of Bronte Price’s clients faced, and he had to fight to honour his wishes. In this episode I chat with Bronte Price, “your gay celebrant,” Australia’s trailblazing LGBTQIA+ celebrant shaking up weddings and funerals. We talk about bias in death care, family interference, and why queer people still face barriers when planning funera...

1 month ago

1 hour 7 minutes

Don't Be Caught Dead

Facing Death Head-On: A Doula's Guide to End-of-Life Care

We'd love to hear from you. Send us a text :-) Ever wondered what really happens in those final moments before someone dies, or how a death doula can turn a family's grief into something meaningful? In this episode, I chat with Barb Ferguson, a seasoned end-of-life doula, about her hands-on work with dying, death, and everything after. It's raw, real, and full of insights that might just change how you think about the end of life. Barb shares her journey from accountant to death doula, sparke...

2 months ago

54 minutes

Don't Be Caught Dead

Meaning Over Ministry: Jim's Unique Approach to Grief and Funerals

We'd love to hear from you. Send us a text :-) What do you give the love of your life as a final birthday gift when they only have days left? That's the tender moment Reverend Jim Colville shares with us in this powerful chat. It's an act of love that perfectly sums up Jim's radical, non-judgemental approach to life, death, and dying. Jim, the man who started Colony 47 in Hobart in 1973, joins me to discuss his work offering unconditional acceptance to everyone rejected by 1970s society—from ...

2 months ago

55 minutes

Don't Be Caught Dead

The Fabric of Dying: How a Stitched Map Sparks End-of-Life Talks

We'd love to hear from you. Send us a text :-) Ever wondered if a simple box of fabric and words could unlock the toughest chats about dying? In this episode, I dive into the world of the Bioscope with Chetan Shastri, a Melbourne designer who's turned death into a navigable map – literally. It’s not some dusty chart; it’s a tactile, embroidered toolkit that sparks real talk about end-of-life wishes, from home to hospice, without the awkward silence. Chetan shares how his Indian roots, from st...

2 months ago

59 minutes

Don't Be Caught Dead

Building Resilience: How Architecture and Landscape Can Assist With the Process of Grieving

We'd love to hear from you. Send us a text :-) Ever wondered how architecture and landscape can turn contested land into a living tribute to lives lost and those affected by family violence? In this episode, I chat with Amy Muir, director of Muir Architecture, about designing Victoria's Family Violence Memorial located next to the Parliament Precinct in East Melbourne. It's a reminder that memorials aren't relics, but rather spaces for reflection, gathering and support that advocate for socie...

2 months ago

55 minutes

Don't Be Caught Dead

Facing the Unfathomable – Grief, Suicide, and Living Fully After Loss

We'd love to hear from you. Send us a text :-) Ever wondered what it’s like to face death – not your own, but the sudden loss of a child to suicide? In this raw and moving chat, I sit down with Christine Pedley, a grief counsellor, death doula, and author who turned unimaginable pain into purpose. If you’ve ever felt lost in the silence around death and dying, this episode reminds you that talking about it isn’t just okay – it’s essential. Christine’s story began long before her son Jono’s de...

2 months ago

1 hour 12 minutes

Don't Be Caught Dead

TIME'S UP: Facing Death and Finding Your LIFE LIST

We'd love to hear from you. Send us a text :-) Are you making the most of your time before death catches us all? In this heartfelt episode of Don't Be Caught Dead, I chat with Kate Christie, Australia’s leading time management expert, about how loss and grief can be the wake-up call we need to live intentionally. Kate shares her personal story of losing her ex-husband to pancreatic cancer and how that tragedy reshaped her approach to time, priorities, and what she calls a “life list” — not a ...

3 months ago

45 minutes

Don't Be Caught Dead

Advance Care Planning: The Gift of CHOICE Before Death

We'd love to hear from you. Send us a text :-) Are you ready to face death head-on? In this episode of Don't Be Caught Dead, I chat with Rose Sexton, a seasoned nurse and passionate palliative care educator from Wangaratta, Northeast Victoria. Rose shares her deep insights into palliative care, advance care planning, and the importance of having honest conversations about death and dying before it’s too late. We explore how palliative care is about living well, not just dying, and why plannin...

3 months ago

1 hour 4 minutes

Don't Be Caught Dead

Death, Grief and Ritual: Lessons from an Interfaith Minister

We'd love to hear from you. Send us a text :-) What does it mean to “do death differently”? In this episode of Don’t Be Caught Dead, I sit down with Reverend Amy Firth — interfaith minister, funeral director, and spiritual counsellor — to talk about her incredible journey through grief, loss, and finding her calling in end-of-life care. From training in London with the One Spirit Interfaith Foundation, to returning to the Blue Mountains to support families, Amy shares what it means to walk al...

3 months ago

1 hour 9 minutes

Don't Be Caught Dead

Voluntary Assisted Dying: The Doctors Who See Death Differently

We'd love to hear from you. Send us a text :-) What does it really look like to face death with choice, dignity and clarity? In this episode of Don’t Be Caught Dead, I sit down with two doctors who’ve seen death from every angle — and who aren’t afraid to talk about it. I’m joined by Dr Nick Carr, one of the first GPs in Victoria to be involved in voluntary assisted dying, and Dr Kane Treble, a regional GP in Mildura with a background in emergency medicine, palliative care and paramedicine. T...

3 months ago

54 minutes

Don't Be Caught Dead

How My Sister’s Death at Four Shaped My Life

We'd love to hear from you. Send us a text :-) What happens when death touches your family before you even understand what it means? In this episode of Don’t Be Caught Dead, I sit down with funeral celebrant Leonie Fletcher Adams, whose life was profoundly shaped when her sister died at just four years old. That childhood loss not only shaped her family but also planted the seed for a lifelong journey of spirituality, honesty, and connection. Leonie shares her path from nursing and acting to ...

4 months ago

1 hour 21 minutes

Don't Be Caught Dead

VAD: Choice, Compassion, and the End of Life.

We'd love to hear from you. Send us a text :-) We all know death is coming for us, yet most of us avoid talking about it like it’s the plague. In this episode, I sit down with Baci Hillyer for an honest, heartfelt conversation about why facing our mortality head-on, including the controversial topic of assisted dying, can change the way we live. Baci and I dive into the uncomfortable yet essential topic of death, why we fear it, why we avoid it, and what happens when we finally look it in the...

4 months ago

1 hour 10 minutes

Don't Be Caught Dead

FOUND Family: The Importance of Compassion in Grief

We'd love to hear from you. Send us a text :-) What if I told you that talking about death could be one of the most empowering conversations you ever have? In this episode of Don't Be Caught Dead, I sit down with Dr. Annetta Mallon, a leading expert in grief loss education and end-of-life care, to explore the profound impact of embracing death and the importance of open dialogue around it. In this episode, I have the absolute pleasure of chatting with Dr. Annetta Mallon, a leading expert in g...

4 months ago

59 minutes