Let’s Talk Clarity Host Zeenat Noorani Episode 161: Healing Young Hearts – Supporting Children Through Grief and Loss Let's Talk Clarity is a podcast featuring open, honest, and empowering conversations about mental health and wellbeing.

In this episode, Zeenat talks about Supporting Children Through Grief and Loss, that Grief isn’t just something adults experience — children do too, and often in ways we might not recognise.

Zeenat explores:

• How grief shows up in children at different ages.

• The emotional and psychological impact of loss.

• How to support children through grief while also caring for your own wellbeing.

• Practical tools and compassionate strategies

SEGMENT 1: UNDERSTANDING GRIEF IN CHILDREN Adults often think grief is about sadness — but for children, it canlook very different.

Coaching Moment: Pause for a second and think: when your child is quiet or withdrawn, do you jump to fix it or allow space for silence?SEGMENT 2: THE IMPACT OF GRIEF AND LOSS ON MENTAL WELLBEING

Grief changes how children see the world. It can shake their sense of safety, predictability, and trust.Common Emotional Reactions:

• Anxiety • Anger • Guilt. • Regression

Parent Coaching Moment -Awareness Exercise- Think about how grief was handled in your own childhood. Were feelings openly talked about or brushed aside?

SEGMENT 3: WHEN THE PARENT IS GRIEVING TOO

When your child is grieving, you are too. It’s okay for them to see you cry.

Mental Health Tip

Self-Care Strategies for Parents

• Find an adult outlet

• Schedule small pauses for yourself

• Practice compassionate self-talk

• Keep routines gentle but predictable

Parent CoachingMoment -Self-Reflection: Ask yourself: how am I really doing right now? What do I need to feel more grounded this week? You can’t pour from an empty cup — and how your healing supports your child’s.

SEGMENT 4: HOW TO SUPPORT CHILDREN THROUGH GRIEF 🌿 1. Be Honest,Not Harsh

💬 2. Create a Safe Space for Feelings

🌈 3. Keep Routines with Flexibility

💞 4. Remember Together

🧘 5. Support Emotional Literacy

🪶 6. Seek Extra Support When Needed

If your child’s grief becomes prolonged or they show signsof deep withdrawal, appetite change, or persistent guilt, consider reaching out to a professional.

Coaching Moment - Connection

Ask your child, What’s one thing you miss the most, and one thing you remember fondly?

SEGMENT 5: RECONNECTING WITH HOPE

Grief doesn’t end — it changes shape. Over time, memories become softer, and love finds new ways to live.Coaching Reflection

• What small step can you take this week to honour both your child’s grief and your own?

• Can you allow space for love, memory, and healing — without rushing the process?

FINAL THOUGHTS Grief and loss are part of life, but they don’t have to define it. When children are supported with compassion, honesty, and presence, they emerge stronger, wiser, and more connected.

If this episode has touched you, please share it with someone who may need it — a parent, teacher, or friend supportinga grieving child. And if you or your child are struggling, please reach out —to a professional, a school counsellor, or to Zeenat Noorani at Clarity Consulting.

Together, we can help heal with clarity, compassion, and hope.

In Zeenat’s next episode, 162, she explores Building Emotional Resilience in Teens — how to help young people navigate pressure, self-doubt, and big emotions with confidence and balance.

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Let’s Talk Clarity Host Zeenat NooraniHonest Conversations for Better Mental Wellbeing Episode 160: Sibling Rivalry and Mental Wellbeing — Why It Happens and How to Turn Competition into ConnectionLet's Talk Clarity is a podcast featuring open, honest, and empowering conversations about mental health and wellbeing. In this episode, Zeenat talks about something every parent with more than one child has faced: sibling rivalry.Those endless arguments over toys, who sits where in the car, or who’s getting more attention, and let’s be honest, the emotional exhaustion it brings to parents. But sibling rivalry is about more than just squabbles. It can impact self-esteem, mental health, and even how children build relationships later in life.By the end of this episode, you’ll understand why sibling rivalry happens, how it affects your children’s wellbeing, and most importantly, practical, research-backed strategies to transform competition into connection.SEGMENT 1: WHY DOES SIBLING RIVALRY HAPPEN? Sibling rivalry stems from a child’s deep biological and emotional need for connection and security.

Parent Coaching Moment (Reflection): Think about your home. Where do rivalries flare up most — car rides, bedtime, mealtimes? 1. Competition for Parental Attention2. Perceived Favouritism3. Personality & Temperament Differences4. Developmental Stages5. Family Stress or TransitionsSEGMENT 2: IMPACT OF SIBLING RIVALRY ON MENTAL WELLBEING Short-Term Effects: Stress and anxiety rise, as children become hyper-alert to fairness. Long-Term Effects: Studies show that unresolved sibling conflict predicts higher rates of depression, anxiety, and perfectionism later in life. SEGMENT 3: CULTURAL & FAMILY INFLUENCES Our parenting instincts are shaped by our own upbringing and cultural beliefs. SEGMENT 4: PRACTICAL STRATEGIES TO TURN COMPETITION INTO CONNECTION

1. Acknowledge Feelings Before Fixing Behaviour2. Avoid Comparisons 3. Encourage Teamwork 4. One-on-One Connection 5. Teach Conflict Resolution 6. Celebrate Differences 7. Manage Environmental Triggers FINAL THOUGHT & CALL TO ACTIONYour children’s relationship with each other is their longest bond. Every time you guide them toward understanding, you’re shaping how they’ll relate to others throughout life.NEXT EPISODE TEASER In Zeenat’s next episode, 161, we’ll explore a tender but incredibly important topic: Supporting Children Through Grief and Loss. – Titled Healing Young Hearts.You’re listening to Let’s Talk Clarity, the podcast where we have open, honest, and empowering conversations about mental health and wellbeing.

Thank you for listening to Let’s Talk Clarity. Remember: Clarity Creates Confidence & Courage - Conversations that Matter - one talk at a time!Like, Follow, Share and Subscribe to keep up to date with new podcasts and resources from Clarity Consulting.Let’s connect:• Website: theclaritycoach.co.uk• linktr.ee: ZeenatNoorani• Email: zeenat@theclaritycoach.co.uk

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Let’s Talk Clarity Host Zeenat Noorani

Honest Conversations for Better Mental Wellbeing

Episode 159: Nurturing Wild: The Power of Outdoor Play & Nature for Wellbeing

Let's Talk Clarity is a podcast featuring open, honest, and empowering conversations about mental health and wellbeing.

In this episode, Zeenat has a special guest today Julia Packwood, founder & director of Nurturing Wild Ltd. Julia is an outdoor nature-based play consultant and trainer, working with parents, schools, and communities to reconnect children with the natural world. You can find her work at nurturingwild.com, and she’s on Instagram and Facebook at @nurturingwild.

In today’s conversation, we explore :

· Why outdoor play in nature is so vital for children’s healthy development

· How parents and adults benefit from time outdoors

· Practical ways to overcome barriers, even if you don’t have a garden or live in an urban space

· And how simple nature connection moments can improve our mental health and wellbeing

SEGMENT 1:

We hear about Julia - her story and what led her to create Nurturing Wild, and how becoming a mum inspired her to follow this path.

SEGMENT 2: WHY OUTDOOR PLAY MATTERS FOR CHILDREN

Julia explains the benefits of outdoor play, child development, freedom, imagination, and resilience.

• “What happens in a child’s brain and body when they spend time outside compared to sitting indoors on a screen?”
• We talk about sensory play in nature - mud, sticks, leaves, and even just climbing trees are more than just play
• Learning outside the classroom - play in nature with phonics and words… Forest schools huge benefit!

SEGMENT 3: REFLECTING ON OUR OWN CHILDHOOD

SEGMENT 4: BENEFITS OF NATURE FOR PARENTS & ADULTS

SEGMENT 5: OVERCOMING BARRIERS

SEGMENT 6: SUPPORTING CHILD DEVELOPMENT THROUGH NATURE SEGMENT 7: FUN FACT

NEXT EPISODE TEASER

In Zeenat’s next episode, 160, we'll be exploring Sibling Rivalry and Mental Wellbeing— why it happens, how it impacts development, and practical ways to turncompetition into connection. I’ll share strategies and real-life scenarios to help parents transform rivalry into lifelong bonding.”

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