Roma Hooper talks about fly fishing, Audrey Hepburn, the film Love Actually, and how to recover from the suicide of someone you love.
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Description
Just like her great-aunt Audrey Hepburn, Roma has spent her life helping others. But behind her drive lies deep personal loss. A childhood tragedy—the suicide of her father, someone she loved—left a lasting impact on her mental health. She has since used that experience to help others find hope after loss.
Her work in prison reform led her to establish the Prison Radio Service, giving a voice to young offenders and changing lives along the way—an achievement that earned her an OBE in 2017.
This episode is about grief, healing, and turning pain into purpose—and how to rebuild after losing someone to suicide. Winning a national life saving award
Life Jackets
Lifejackets in this podcast refer to the personal tools and rituals that keep us afloat in the waves of life. Whether it’s a film, tv show, music, a favourite book, a crossword puzzle, or the steady presence of a dog, these are the things that keep us afloat. Everyone needs their own lifejackets—small but essential things that help us stay sane in an insane world.
- Book – On Walden pond – Henry David Thoreau, The Snow Child – Eowyn Ivey
- Films – Love Actually – 39 Steps, Charade
- TV – Michael Palin, Poirot
- Music – Simon and Garfunkel, Fleetwood Mac, Eva Cassidy
- Gardening – Gardening at home with the Grandchildren, vegetable patch
- Hobbies/Exercise – Walking the dog, Fly fishing
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Jeremy,
I am finding each of these Shed talks really brilliant. Each one different, but something to take away from each one.
Brilliant!