 Passing Thoughts is a podcast about life’s final chapter told with honesty, compassion, and heart. It’s a space to talk about what we often avoid, because facing death and grief might just teach us how to live better.

Rob Kaldor visits the Sydney headquarters of a groundbreaking new charity: the Shifra Centre. Rob sits down with founder Irene Fihrer, a clinical psychologist who started the organisation following the deeply challenging passing of her mother. They discuss the critical gap in psychosocial and spiritual end-of-life support and how the Shifra Centre uses a multidisciplinary approach alongside frameworks from Jewish mourning traditions to provide holistic care for the dying. Find out more info about the Shifra Center https://www.shifracentre.org.au/

In the Before We Go segment, Barbara Sullivan reflects on the changing landscape of obituaries. She highlights a memorable, brutally honest tribute to Jenni Kelly. 

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This series is made with the support of the Wicking Trust and Radio 2RPH.

&nbsp;Passing Thoughts is a podcast about life&rsquo;s final chapter told with honesty, compassion, and heart. It&rsquo;s a space to talk about what we often avoid, because facing death and grief might just teach us how to live better.
Rob Kaldor visits the Sydney headquarters of a groundbreaking new charity: the Shifra Centre. Rob sits down with founder Irene Fihrer, a clinical psychologist who started the organisation following the deeply challenging passing of her mother. They discuss the critical gap in psychosocial and spiritual end-of-life support and how the Shifra Centre uses a multidisciplinary approach alongside frameworks from Jewish mourning traditions to provide holistic care for the dying. Find out more info about the Shifra Center <a href="https://www.shifracentre.org.au/">https://www.shifracentre.org.au/</a>
In the Before We Go segment, Barbara Sullivan reflects on the changing landscape of obituaries. She highlights a memorable, brutally honest tribute to Jenni Kelly.&nbsp;
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This series is made with the support of the Wicking Trust and Radio 2RPH.

Passing Thoughts is an Australian podcast about death, dying, grief, and everything that comes with life’s final chapter. Hosted by Rob Kaldor, each episode covers topics Australians are increasingly asking about — palliative care, voluntary assisted dying, aged care, wills, near-death experiences, and the grief journey. Honest, warm, and sometimes surprisingly funny. Funded by the Wicking Trust, produced with Radio 2RPH.

For too long, death has been treated as a taboo. Passing Thoughts aims to shift that by improving death literacy through honest, engaging, and sometimes surprising conversations. Expect laughter, a few tears, and a whole lot of real talk. Funded by the Wicking Trust and produced with the support of Radio 2RPH, Passing Thoughts opens up the final chapter of life with warmth, curiosity, and humanity.

Our regular contributers are Barbara Sullivan, Jane Mundy and Connie Mason.

Passing Thoughts is an Australian podcast about death, dying, grief, and everything that comes with life&rsquo;s final chapter. Hosted by Rob Kaldor, each episode covers topics Australians are increasingly asking about &mdash; palliative care, voluntary assisted dying, aged care, wills, near-death experiences, and the grief journey. Honest, warm, and sometimes surprisingly funny. Funded by the Wicking Trust, produced with Radio 2RPH.
For too long, death has been treated as a taboo. Passing Thoughts aims to shift that by improving death literacy through honest, engaging, and sometimes surprising conversations. Expect laughter, a few tears, and a whole lot of real talk. Funded by the Wicking Trust and produced with the support of Radio 2RPH, Passing Thoughts opens up the final chapter of life with warmth, curiosity, and humanity.
Our regular contributers are Barbara Sullivan, Jane Mundy and Connie Mason.

Passing Thoughts

The Shifra Centre and an Honest Obituary

In the final episode of Series 2, Connie Mason speaks with award winning photojournalist Julian Kingma regarding his remarkable book, The Power of Choice. They discuss Julian's deeply personal project documenting the final days and hours of individuals who have chosen voluntary assisted dying (VAD). Julian introduces his respectful approach to capturing these intimate moments, a process designed to empower patients by putting the camera away first and building profound trust. They also shed light on the intense emotional impact of the project, validating the extraordinary courage of patients like Sue Parker and Nigel as they made ultimate decisions about their own end of life.

🌟 Before We Go

Stick around for our Before We Go segment, where Rob Kaldor offers an exclusive sneak peek into what is coming up in Series 3.  

📩 Connect With Us

We would love to hear from you. If you have feedback, topic suggestions, or would like to share your own experiences around grief, loss, aging, or caregiving, please reach out:


Email: You can email us at passingthoughts@2rph.org.au.


Community Support: Don't forget to rate and review Passing Thoughts, as it really helps others find the show.

This podcast has been produced with the support of the Wicking Trust and the team at 2RPH.

In the final episode of Series 2, Connie Mason speaks with award winning photojournalist Julian Kingma regarding his remarkable book,&nbsp;The Power of Choice. They discuss Julian's deeply personal project documenting the final days and hours of individuals who have chosen voluntary assisted dying (VAD). Julian introduces his respectful approach to capturing these intimate moments, a process designed to empower patients by putting the camera away first and building profound trust. They also shed light on the intense emotional impact of the project, validating the extraordinary courage of patients like Sue Parker and Nigel as they made ultimate decisions about their own end of life.
🌟 Before We Go
Stick around for our Before We Go segment, where Rob Kaldor offers an exclusive sneak peek into what is coming up in Series 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;
📩 Connect With Us
We would love to hear from you. If you have feedback, topic suggestions, or would like to share your own experiences around grief, loss, aging, or caregiving, please reach out:
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Email: You can email us at<a href="mailto:passingthoughts@2rph.org.au"> passingthoughts@2rph.org.au</a>.
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Community Support: Don't forget to rate and review Passing Thoughts, as it really helps others find the show.
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This podcast has been produced with the support of the Wicking Trust and the team at 2RPH.

The Power of Choice

In episode 9 of Series 2, Barbara Sullivan speak Jen Seyderhelm regarding grief in the workplace. They discuss how loss continues to affect employees long after standard bereavement leave ends, and why the silence surrounding grief at work can be so isolating. Jen introduces the concept of "Grief First Aid" a framework designed to help employers and colleagues show up for grieving team members and navigate the fear of saying the wrong thing. They also shed light on "unrecognized grief," validating the profound pain of losing a beloved pet or experiencing a major life change.

🌟 Before We Go

Stick around for our Before We Go segment, where Rob explores how one of the world’s greatest artists channeled deep personal loss into a legendary musical catalog. He reflects on U2 lead singer Bono, whose mother, Iris, died suddenly when he was just 14 years old. Rob discusses how this profound grief mapped the evolution of his music over the decades, echoing through iconic songs like I Will Follow, Mofo, and Lemon.

📩 Connect With Us

We would love to hear from you. If you have feedback, topic suggestions, or would like to share your own experiences around grief, loss, aging, or caregiving, please reach out:


Email: You can email us at passingthoughts@2rph.org.au.


Community Support: Don't forget to rate and review Passing Thoughts, as it really helps others find the show.

This podcast has been produced with the support of the Wicking Trust and the team at 2RPH.

In episode 9 of Series 2, Barbara Sullivan speak Jen Seyderhelm regarding grief in the workplace. They discuss how loss continues to affect employees long after standard bereavement leave ends, and why the silence surrounding grief at work can be so isolating. Jen introduces the concept of "Grief First Aid" a framework designed to help employers and colleagues show up for grieving team members and navigate the fear of saying the wrong thing. They also shed light on "unrecognized grief," validating the profound pain of losing a beloved pet or experiencing a major life change.
🌟 Before We Go
Stick around for our Before We Go segment, where Rob explores how one of the world&rsquo;s greatest artists channeled deep personal loss into a legendary musical catalog. He reflects on U2 lead singer Bono, whose mother, Iris, died suddenly when he was just 14 years old. Rob discusses how this profound grief mapped the evolution of his music over the decades, echoing through iconic songs like I Will Follow, Mofo, and Lemon.
📩 Connect With Us
We would love to hear from you. If you have feedback, topic suggestions, or would like to share your own experiences around grief, loss, aging, or caregiving, please reach out:
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Email: You can email us at passingthoughts@2rph.org.au.
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Community Support: Don't forget to rate and review Passing Thoughts, as it really helps others find the show.
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This podcast has been produced with the support of the&nbsp;Wicking Trust and the team at 2RPH.

Workplace Grief

Passing Thoughts is a podcast about life’s final chapter told with honesty, compassion, and heart. It’s a space to talk about what we often avoid, because facing death and grief might just teach us how to live better. 

In this episode, Connie Mason speaks to Amanda Simons from Carer Gateway. Amanda shares her personal story of being a carer, as well as the vital support services Carer Gateway provides to those looking after a loved one. To find out more about Carer Gateway, visit https://www.carergateway.gov.au/.

In the Before We Go segment, we speak with Mel Harrison from the podcast "Disability Fail 101" — well worth a listen at https://www.2rph.org.au/disability-fail-101/.

Connect With Us

📧 Email: Contact the team at passingthoughts@2rph.org.au 

👍 Community: Like us on Facebook and connect with others exploring these conversations.

This series is made with the support of the Wicking Trust and Radio 2RPH.

Passing Thoughts is a podcast about life&rsquo;s final chapter told with honesty, compassion, and heart. It&rsquo;s a space to talk about what we often avoid, because facing death and grief might just teach us how to live better. 
In this episode, Connie Mason speaks to Amanda Simons from Carer Gateway. Amanda shares her personal story of being a carer, as well as the vital support services Carer Gateway provides to those looking after a loved one. To find out more about Carer Gateway, visit <a href="https://www.carergateway.gov.au/" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwjZ2Pri_8OUAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQtQE">https://www.carergateway.gov.au/</a>.
In the Before We Go segment, we speak with Mel Harrison from the podcast "Disability Fail 101" &mdash; well worth a listen at <a href="https://www.2rph.org.au/disability-fail-101/" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwjZ2Pri_8OUAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQtgE">https://www.2rph.org.au/disability-fail-101/</a>.
Connect With Us
📧 Email: Contact the team at passingthoughts@2rph.org.au 
👍 Community: Like us on Facebook and connect with others exploring these conversations.
This series is made with the support of the Wicking Trust and Radio 2RPH.

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