UK Health Radio Podcast
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92: Natural Healing Show with Catherine Carrigan - Episode 92
92: Natural Healing Show with Catherine Carrigan - Episode 92
92: Natural Healing Show with Catherine Carrigan - Episode 92
Sunday 6th October 2024
Explore the many faces of loneliness with Sam Carr and Catherine Carrigan on The Natural Healing Show. Discover practical advice and natural remedies.
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Episode Overview
- Loneliness can manifest in many different ways and needs to be understood through personal stories.
- Natural remedies like flower essences can help address feelings of disconnection.
- Society often pathologises loneliness, making people feel ashamed.
- Compassionate listening and non-judgmental support are crucial in dealing with loneliness.
- Finding ways to connect—whether through people, nature, or spirituality—can alleviate feelings of loneliness.
Loneliness has many different faces... you really don't know what they mean until you've listened to the story behind their loneliness
The Natural Healing Show with Catherine Carrigan takes a deep dive into the complex and often misunderstood topic of loneliness. This episode features an enlightening conversation with Sam Carr, a professor at the University of Bath's Centre for Death and Society, and author of 'All the Lonely People: Conversations on Loneliness'. Together, they explore the many faces of loneliness and how it manifests differently in each person.
Sam Carr shares his insights on how loneliness can stem from a sense of disconnection, whether due to loss, never having found a connection, or other reasons. He emphasises the importance of listening to people's stories to truly understand their loneliness. Catherine Carrigan brings her expertise as a medical intuitive healer into the discussion, offering natural remedies like the Australian bush flower essence, Tall Yellow Top, which helps address feelings of alienation.
She also shares personal anecdotes about how practices like yoga and spiritual connections help her stay connected and avoid loneliness. The episode touches on the stigma surrounding loneliness and how society often pathologises it, making people feel ashamed. Sam Carr argues that loneliness is an inevitable part of the human experience and should be acknowledged and accepted rather than hidden away. He believes that compassionate listening and non-judgmental support are crucial in helping people deal with their loneliness.
If you've ever felt lonely or know someone who does, this episode offers valuable perspectives and practical advice on how to navigate these feelings. It’s a reminder that loneliness is a shared human experience and that finding ways to connect—whether through people, nature, or spirituality—can make a significant difference. Why not give it a listen and see what resonates with you?