Strathcarron Stories Podcast with Donna Ashworth and Lynn Guthrie

Our latest Strathcarron Stories podcast is something truly special. And Donna reveals how her very first grief poem, “When You Say Goodbye to a Parent,” was written after visiting Lynn’s mum here at Strathcarron.

Poet and author Donna Ashworth joins her lifelong friend Lynn for their first-ever interview together, a heartfelt and honest conversation about love, friendship, grief, and the care Lynn’s mum received here at Strathcarron Hospice.

Lynn shares how the compassion shown to her, her mum, and her young son, changed their lives - inspiring her to retrain as a grief coach.

This beautiful episode is filled with laughter, tears, and hope and features Donna reading two of her most meaningful poems.

Speaking on the podcast, Donna says:

“I thought a hospice was just a building - but Strathcarron is so much more. From the community nurses supporting people in their own homes, to the education teams, the support line and this podcast, it’s changing perceptions of what hospice care really means. It’s doing exactly what I’m trying to do - breaking down the taboo around death and grief.”

The conversation, filled with love, laughter, and tears, also features Donna reading two of her most personal poems. Together, Donna and Lynn celebrate the strength of human connection, the comfort of care, and the importance of talking openly about death and grief.

Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and here on Podbean Strathcarron Stories Podcast

Thank you Donna and Lynn