Holding Space Podcast Library
The Holding Space podcast Series is a growing collection of
conversations
about the ceremonies and milestones that shape our lives.
Some series are designed for couples preparing for marriage. Others
reflect
on commitment, belonging, equality, culture, grief, and the
responsibilities
we carry toward one another and the world around us.
Many couples and families listen while planning a ceremony. Others
simply
listen because these conversations explore the deeper meaning behind
moments we all experience.
Each series can be listened to on Spotify or explored here as a guide
to the ideas that sit behind modern ceremonies.
The
Holding Space Philosophy
Ceremony is never just about the event itself.
It is about the people at the centre, the families around them, the
communities they belong to, and the values they carry.
Each Holding Space series explores one part of that wider story,
offering reflection, guidance, and insight into the moments that shape
our
lives.
Together, these series form a growing library of work around ceremony,
identity, belonging, grief, love, meaning, and legacy.
Holding
Space for Welcome
Belonging, community, and the beginning of a life
Holding Space for Before You Say I Do
The conversations that shape marriage before it begins
Holding Space for Love
The structure and emotional layers of a wedding ceremony
Holding Space for Commitment
The quiet strength of enduring partnership
Holding Space After the “I Do”
The reality and rhythms of life after the wedding day
Holding Space for Culture
Tradition, heritage, and identity within ceremony
Holding Space for Equality
Recognition, protection, and affirming love
Holding Space for Environment
Celebrating meaningfully without harming the world around us
Holding Space for Goodbye
Grief, remembrance, and honouring life well
Holding Space for Legacy
Stories, values, love, and the influence our lives leave
behind
Holding Space for Ritual
The symbolism and meaning behind ceremony rituals
Holding Space for Family
The complex role families play in life’s ceremonies
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Beginnings
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Welcome
Series 5 - Holding Space for Welcome
This series reflects on the meaning of welcoming a child into family
and
community. It explores naming days, public promises, belonging,
guidance,
and the values people may wish to speak over a child as they begin life
surrounded by love and support.
New episodes released weekly from September 16, 2026
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Episode List
- Episode 1 – What Is a Naming Day?
- Episode 2 – Why We Gather Around a Child
- Episode 3 – Choosing Guideparents or Godparents
- Episode 4 – Writing Promises to a Child
- Episode 5 – Including Siblings & Blended Families
- Episode 6 – Symbolism in Welcome Ceremonies
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Love & Partnership
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Before You Say I Do •
Love •
Ritual •
Commitment •
After the “I Do”
Series 1- Holding Space for Before You Say I Do
This series is designed for couples preparing for marriage and wanting
to think about more than the ceremony alone. It explores the practical,
emotional, and relational conversations that often sit beneath a
wedding.
Available now
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Episode List
- Episode 1 – Love Is Emotional. Marriage Is Legal
- Episode 2 – Money Conversations
- Episode 3 – Wills & Protection
- Episode 4 – Expectations & Roles
- Episode 5 – Why You’re Choosing Each Other
- Episode 6 – Conflict & Communication
- Episode 7 – Family & Boundaries
- Episode 8 – Emotional Safety
- Episode 9 – Children, or Not?
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Series 2 - Holding Space for Love
This series explores the structure, meaning, and emotional layers of a
wedding ceremony.
Available now
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Episode List
- Episode 1 – The Person Behind the Ceremony
- Episode 2 – Understanding the Investment
- Episode 3 – Crafting a Ceremony They’ll Never Forget
- Episode 4 – The Legal Foundations of Marriage
- Episode 5 – Choosing the Ceremony That Fits You
- Episode 6 – Shaping the Flow
- Episode 7 – Navigating Wedding Expos
- Episode 8 – When a Loved One Leads
- Episode 9 – Writing Personal Vows
- Episode 10 – Choosing Ceremony Music
- Episode 11 – What to Expect on the Day
- Episode 12 – Traditions & Meaning
- Episode 13 – Ritual & Symbolism
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Series 11 - Holding Space for Ritual
A practical and reflective series exploring the rituals that bring
meaning
to ceremonies. These episodes explore why rituals matter and how
symbolic
moments help people express connection, remembrance, transition and
belonging.
New episodes released weekly from July 14, 2027
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Episode List
- Episode 1 – Why Ritual Matters
- Episode 2 – Unity Rituals
- Episode 3 – The Ritual of Blending
- Episode 4 – Handfasting
- Episode 5 – Ring Warming
- Episode 6 – Memorial Rituals
- Episode 7 – Rituals of Farewell
- Episode 8 – Cultural Rituals
- Episode 9 – Stone Rituals - Holding and Letting Go
- Episode 10 – Creating Your Own Ritual
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Series 3 - Holding Space for Commitment
This series explores the meaning of commitment beyond the wedding day.
It reflects on endurance, choice, growth, and the quiet strength
required to continue choosing one another over time.
New episodes released weekly from Apri 29, 2026
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Episode List
- Episode 1 – What Is a Commitment Ceremony
- Episode 2 – When Love Doesn’t Need a Certificate
- Episode 3 – Second Chances at Love
- Episode 4 – Blended Families & Public Promises
- Episode 5 – Long-Term Partners Making It Official (Without
Marriage)
- Episode 6 – Vow Renewals vs Commitment Ceremonies
- Episode 7 – LGBTQIA+ Couples Before 2017 & Beyond
- Episode 8 – Designing a Ceremony Without Legal Requirements
- Episode 9 – Symbolism Without Rules
- Episode 10 – Why Public Commitment Still Matters
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Series 4 - Holding Space After the “I Do”
A reflective series exploring life after the wedding day. It looks at
the
rhythms of everyday partnership, the adjustments couples face, and how
relationships evolve over time.
New episodes released weekly from July 8, 2026
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Episode List
- Episode 1 - The Day After the Wedding
- Episode 2 - The First Year Reality Check
- Episode 3 - Expectations vs Reality
- Episode 4 - Handling Conflict as a Married Couple
- Episode 5 - Money Conversations in Year One
- Episode 6 - Family Dynamics After Marriage
- Episode 7 - Maintaining Connection After the Wedding High
- Episode 8 - Rituals That Keep a Marriage Grounded
- Episode 9 - The First Anniversary, What It Actually Means
- Episode 10 - Why the Wedding Was Never the Point
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Values, Identity & Belonging
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Culture •
Equality •
Environment •
Family
Series 9 - Holding Space for Culture
This series explores how culture, tradition, and heritage shape
ceremonies.
It reflects on identity, belonging, and how cultural practices can be
honoured respectfully in modern ceremonies.
New episodes released weekly from March 10, 2027
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Episode List
- Episode 1 - What We Mean by Culture
- Episode 2 - Culture in Ceremony
- Episode 3 - Blending Cultures
- Episode 4 - Honouring Heritage and Ancestors
- Episode 5 - Culture and Farewell
- Episode 6 - Identity and Belonging
- Episode 7 - Creating and Passing on Traditions
- Episode 8 - Holding Space for Culture
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Series 6 - Holding Space for Equality
A series focused on recognition, inclusion, and the importance of
affirming
all relationships. It reflects on the legal, emotional, and social
significance of equality in ceremony.
New episodes released weekly from October 28, 2026
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Episode List
- Episode 1 – The Road to December 2017
- Episode 2 – Why It Mattered
- Episode 3 – Is Same-Sex Marriage Different?
- Episode 4 – What Lies Ahead
- Episode 5 – The Role of Ceremony
- Episode 6 – What Equality Taught Us
- Episode 7 – Protection When Life Gets Hard
- Episode 8 – De Facto Relationships
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Series 8 - Holding Space for Environment
This series explores how ceremonies can be meaningful while remaining
environmentally responsible. It reflects on sustainability, conscious
choices, and respect for the natural world.
New episodes released weekly from December 16, 2026
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Episode List
- Episode 1 – Celebration Without Consequence?
- Episode 2 – Confetti, Rice & What Falls to the
Ground
- Episode 3 – Balloons, Butterflies & Letting Go
- Episode 4 – Food, Flowers & Waste
- Episode 5 – Beach, Forest or Backyard?
- Episode 6 – Sustainable Doesn’t Mean Less Beautiful
- Episode 7 – Carbon & Destination Celebrations
- Episode 8 – Raising Children Who Understand Care
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Series 12 - Holding Space for Family
A thoughtful exploration of the role families play in ceremonies. This
series reflects on connection, expectation, support, and the complexity
of family dynamics in life’s milestones.
New episodes released weekly from September 15, 2027
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Episode List
- Episode 1 - The Invisible Guest List
- Episode 2 - When Parents Want Control
- Episode 3 - Divorce in the Front Row
- Episode 4 - Blended Families and Including Children
- Episode 5 - When Money Changes the Conversation
- Episode 6 - Culture, Tradition and Generational Expectations
- Episode 7 - Boundaries Without Creating Conflict
- Episode 8 - When Family Relationships Are Strained
- Episode 9 - Arranged Marriages and Family Obligation
- Episode 10 - When Family Expectations Conflict with
Personal Choice
- Episode 11 - The Family Who Feels Left Out
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Grief, Remembrance & Reflection
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Goodbye •
Legacy
Series 7 - Holding Space for Goodbye
This series explores grief, remembrance, and the ways we honour life.
It reflects on loss, storytelling, and the importance of meaningful
farewells.
Available now
Listen on Spotify
Episode List
- Episode 1 – Arrival Music
- Episode 2 – Opening Words
- Episode 3 – Tributes & Eulogies
- Episode 4 – Readings & Poems
- Episode 5 – Photo Tributes
- Episode 6 – Ceremony Music
- Episode 7 – Shared Silence
- Episode 8 – The Committal
- Episode 9 – Closing Words
- Episode 10 – Recessional
- Episode 11 – After-Service Gatherings
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Series 10 - Holding Space for Legacy
A reflective series about what remains after we are gone — the stories,
values, memories, and quiet influences that shape the lives of others.
New episodes released weekly from May 5, 2027
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Episode List
- Episode 1 - What Do We Mean by Legacy?
- Episode 2 - The Stories That Outlive Us
- Episode 3 - The Legacy of Love
- Episode 4 - The Values We Model
- Episode 5 - Loss, Grief, and Continuing Bonds
- Episode 6 - The Legacy of Imperfection
- Episode 7 - Creating Legacy Intentionally
- Episode 8 - Ritual, Ceremony, and Remembering
- Episode 9 - The Legacy We Leave the World
- Episode 10 - Living a Life Worth Remembering
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