Bloom Talks is a podcast show bringing you guest speakers talking about the topics that really matter for women in the communications industry and beyond.
Meet the presenter:
Susi Castle is a marketer and the founder of Anders & True, a strategic marketing consultancy, with over a decade of experience helping businesses achieve measurable results. A WACL Talent Award winner and Patricia Mann Award winner, she's been part of the Bloom community since 2017, and for four years, a member and proud mentor.
As host of Bloom Talks, Susi loves asking unexpected questions and celebrating people's successes. Diagnosed with autism and ADHD later in life, she brings a unique perspective to every conversation – one that helps her spot connections others might miss.
When she's not building brands with her consultancy clients, she's helping professionals get comfortable with discomfort to push them to ever greater growth.
Bloom Talks: Discussions on grief and community
Content guidance: This episode includes personal reflections on grief which some listeners might find hard. Take care of yourself when listening.
In this episode of Bloom Talks, Susie Castle sits down with Alex Beeden, a media leader and Bloom mentoring champion, in a deeply honest conversation about grief. Alex reflects on losing her brother Jonathan and explores how grief changes rather than fades over time, shaping relationships, parenthood and identity.
She shares her memories of her brother, guidance on how to support someone who is grieving, and compassionate advice for those experiencing loss themselves. Alex also discusses how grief has guided her passion for mentoring and supporting others, turning personal loss into something that meaningfully helps people. Finally she offers advice on how to get the best out of Bloom Mentoring.
CREDITS:
Host - Susi Castle
Contributor - Alex Beeden
Post production - Rachel Flynn, Gina Miller, Naz Erten
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