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Apr 2023
28m 11s

How to Write and Deliver a Eulogy - 263

Sarah Archer: Speaker, Comedian, Author, Playwright and Coach
About this episode
It's hard enough to cope with the grief that follows the loss of a friend or family member, but add in the pressure of being responsible for the eulogy for the person you cared for and maybe some anxiety around public speaking, and you have a recipe for huge overwhelm. If you find yourself in this situation, my hope is that this show relieves a little of the ... Show More
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