#132 - LOVE, LOSS & THE MAGICAL HEALING POWER OF NATURE, with Indira Naidoo

Hi there and welcome back to another episode.

You will be deeply inspired and moved by my guest today, the wonderful Indira Nadu, a highly respected and popular journalist, broadcaster and author.

During her 30-year award winning career in journalism, Indira has hosted and reported for some of the country's most distinguished news and current affair programs, but nothing had prepared her for what came two years ago.

In the grip of a global pandemic, Indira’s beloved youngest sister walked out into her suburban backyard and took her life. Indira’s world was shattered.

Turning to her urban landscape for solace, she found herself drawn to a fig tree overlooking Sydney Harbor. A connection began to build between the two - one with a fractured heart, the other a centurion, offering quiet companionship while asking nothing in return.

The Space Between the Stars  is the heart-rending book she wrote about her experience and is well described by actor David Wenham as, “A tender, touching and at times bloody funny meditation on life. And death. And how to live.”

Sitting in on our conversation in this episode, you’ll be inspired by Indira’s insatiable curiosity for people and the world - and how she was eventually able to refocus on the positives of the 48 years she had with her sister rather than the loss…

Her story is a wonderful example of what Ernest Hemingway may have meant when he said so well, “Write hard and clear about what hurts.”

Putting things on paper – for yourself or others - allowing yourself to be open even if it feels like the hardest or most painful thing you've ever done, can be so helpful.

Some of the key things you'll learn in this episode:

• Practical insights into how to deal with grief – including not being afraid of it.
• How to support other people dealing with grief.
• The healing power of nature.
• How journaling and the process of writing can help make sense of emotions and bring perspective.
• How silver linings can be found even in the deepest and most raw situations.
• The beauty of being part of a community.
• How when dealing with grief or tragedy, asking ‘What meaning is there in this for me?’ is more helpful that asking ‘Why?’.

 

I know you’ll enjoy this episode – and I’d LOVE to hear what you took from it – so please let me know in our Dream Life Podcast Facebook group here or in the comments section below. Sharing with like-minded people is inspiring for us all.

I trust this episode inspires you to pick up a journal and start writing regularly – to experience the many benefits of putting pen to paper, even if just for yourself. Browse our beautiful journals here if you need a new one.

And please share this episode with anyone you know who is going thru grief.

I’ll be back next week with another guest so be sure you’re subscribed to the podcast, so you don’t miss. 

Love,

Dream Life Founder  

 

SHOW NOTES:

• Find Indira’s book, The Space Between the Stars here
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