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In this episode we talk to Helen Rowell, founder of Brightest Stars and co-host of the already hugely successful podcast, The Widowhood. Helen tells us about the rollercoaster of emotions after losing her husband Mike last year, what’s been helpful and unhelpful in supporting her through, and also about her amazing new charity Brightest Stars which she created to give grieving families a chance to meet with others who are also grieving.KEY TOPICSTopic #1 [1:50] Life with MikeHelen tells us about life with Mike and a little bit about the tragic circumstances surrounding Mike’s skiing accident in 2022.Topic #2 [10:00] The early days of griefWe chat about how Helen handled telling her son that his Dad had died and how Alfie has been a source of strength for Helen. She shares with us some of the emotions she went through (including avoiding grief). Our Helen also shares some of her reflections of watching Helen in those early days and how we can support friends going through grief.Topic #3 [21:45] What’s helpful in griefHelen shares a little of how her faith has helped her, but also practical ideas as to what you can do to support people going through grief such as filling people’s fridges (and also not what to do or say!)Topic #4 [30:50] Setting up Brightest StarsHelen tells us about why she set up Brightest Stars to support her son and other families through grief.RESOURCES AND LINKSYou can find more information about Helen’s charity atwww.brighteststars.co.uk@brighteststarsbereavementFor more information on the podcast Helen is co-host for go to @thewidowhood. To listen to The Widowhood go to https://open.spotify.com/show/7vNnSBQJqLCOK46m4YGeIHFINALLY….Remember to subscribe, and also be sure to let us know what you think by leaving us a review.If you’ve got any questions or suggestions you can email us at saltymumspodcast@gmail.comYou can find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @saltymumspod.

In this episode we talk to Helen Rowell, founder of Brightest Stars and co-host of the already hugely successful podcast, The Widowhood. Helen tells us about the rollercoaster of emotions after losing her husband Mike last year, what’s been helpful and unhelpful in supporting her through, and also about her amazing new charity Brightest Stars which she created to give grieving families a chance to meet with others who are also grieving.KEY TOPICSTopic #1 [1:50] Life with MikeHelen tells us about life with Mike and a little bit about the tragic circumstances surrounding Mike’s skiing accident in 2022.Topic #2 [10:00] The early days of griefWe chat about how Helen handled telling her son that his Dad had died and how Alfie has been a source of strength for Helen. She shares with us some of the emotions she went through (including avoiding grief). Our Helen also shares some of her reflections of watching Helen in those early days and how we can support friends going through grief.Topic #3 [21:45] What’s helpful in griefHelen shares a little of how her faith has helped her, but also practical ideas as to what you can do to support people going through grief such as filling people’s fridges (and also not what to do or say!)Topic #4 [30:50] Setting up Brightest StarsHelen tells us about why she set up Brightest Stars to support her son and other families through grief.RESOURCES AND LINKS<ul><li>You can find more information about Helen’s charity at<ul><li><a href="http://www.brighteststars.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.brighteststars.co.uk</a></li><li>@brighteststarsbereavement</li></ul></li><li>For more information on the podcast Helen is co-host for go to @thewidowhood. To listen to The Widowhood go to <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7vNnSBQJqLCOK46m4YGeIH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/7vNnSBQJqLCOK46m4YGeIH</a></li></ul>FINALLY….Remember to subscribe, and also be sure to let us know what you think by leaving us a review.If you’ve got any questions or suggestions you can email us at <a href="mailto:saltymumspodcast@gmail.com">saltymumspodcast@gmail.com</a>You can find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @saltymumspod.

Helen Rowell: Grief

In this conversation with Allocations team members, James Whelchel, Mary Helen Rowell, and Julia Telfer, they talk about facilitating connections and fun in remote work environments.Today, you’ll hear about:The famous Trivia Series and some of the interesting trivia topicsThe various types of virtual events at AllocationsThe pros and cons of virtual eventsThe infamous Allocations birthday ritualOther ways team members can connectSome interesting upcoming eventsJames is an Angel Investor and the Director of People Operations at Allocations. Prior to joining Allocations, James worked as an Accounting Lead and Finance Manager in a remote setting since the start of the pandemic.Mary Helen is an Executive Assistant at Allocations. Prior to joining Allocations, she served in various roles in companies including MyEA.now, KAVAL Inc., and O.N.S. Clothing. Mary holds a BSc in Fashion and Merchandising from the University of South Carolina.Julia is an Executive Assistant at Allocations. Julia holds a Bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University - New Brunswick.Episode Outline[00:54] The Trivia Series[03:13] Mary’s favourite trivia topics[04:14] Favourite virtual events[07:45] Choosing external facilitators[10:35] Large teams vs smaller team events[11:20] Virtual escape games[13:28] Do virtual events facilitate enough connection for teams to bond together?[14:59] Interesting events coming up[17:53] Allocations birthday ritual[19:39] Other ways to connect with team members[21:46] Q&amp;A[22:20] Event inclusivity for an international team[24:27] How often should events take place?[29:49] Making up for in-person experiences[33:26] Words of wisdomConnect with James, Mary Helen, and JuliaJames’ LinkedInMary Helen’s LinkedInJulia’s LinkedInWebsiteConnect with AllocationsWebsiteLinkedIn (Allocations)Twitter (Allocations)Facebook (Allocations)LinkedIn (Kendra Kinnison)

In this conversation with Allocations team members, James Whelchel, Mary Helen Rowell, and Julia Telfer, they talk about facilitating connections and fun in remote work environments.Today, you’ll hear about:<ul><li>The famous Trivia Series and some of the interesting trivia topics</li><li>The various types of virtual events at Allocations</li><li>The pros and cons of virtual events</li><li>The infamous Allocations birthday ritual</li><li>Other ways team members can connect</li><li>Some interesting upcoming events</li></ul>James is an Angel Investor and the Director of People Operations at Allocations. Prior to joining Allocations, James worked as an Accounting Lead and Finance Manager in a remote setting since the start of the pandemic.Mary Helen is an Executive Assistant at Allocations. Prior to joining Allocations, she served in various roles in companies including MyEA.now, KAVAL Inc., and O.N.S. Clothing. Mary holds a BSc in Fashion and Merchandising from the University of South Carolina.Julia is an Executive Assistant at Allocations. Julia holds a Bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University - New Brunswick. <h3>Episode Outline</h3>[00:54] The Trivia Series[03:13] Mary’s favourite trivia topics[04:14] Favourite virtual events[07:45] Choosing external facilitators[10:35] Large teams vs smaller team events[11:20] Virtual escape games[13:28] Do virtual events facilitate enough connection for teams to bond together?[14:59] Interesting events coming up[17:53] Allocations birthday ritual[19:39] Other ways to connect with team members[21:46] Q&amp;A[22:20] Event inclusivity for an international team[24:27] How often should events take place?[29:49] Making up for in-person experiences[33:26] Words of wisdom <h3>Connect with James, Mary Helen, and Julia</h3><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-whelchel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James’ LinkedIn</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-helen-rowell-64a32739" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mary Helen’s LinkedIn</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-telfer-668983215" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Julia’s LinkedIn</a><a href="https://allocations.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> <h3>Connect with Allocations</h3><a href="https://www.allocations.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/allocations/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> (Allocations)<a href="https://twitter.com/allocationsinc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> (Allocations)<a href="https://www.facebook.com/AllocationsInc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> (Allocations)<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendrakinnison/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> (Kendra Kinnison)

Virtual Events and Team Building with James Whelchel, Mary Helen Rowell, and Julia Telfer

Helen Rowell is Deputy Chairman at APRA, she was appointed in 2015 and is serving a five-year term. In this episode of Success Stories, Helen talks with Catherine Robson about her love of maths and her background as an actuary. She has participated in the Royal Commission on banking and uses a financial advisor. Plus, the quote she loves and the best investment she's made.

Helen Rowell is Deputy Chairman at APRA, she was appointed in 2015 and is serving a five-year term. In this episode of Success Stories, Helen talks with Catherine Robson about her love of maths and her background as an actuary. She has participated in the Royal Commission on banking and uses a financial advisor. Plus, the quote she loves and the best investment she's made.