Next Of Kin is defined is ‘a person’s closest living relative or relatives’, but I think we have an opportunity to be way more than just the ‘in case of emergency’ name on a form.
As his advocate and primary carer, I walked my favourite person, my Dad, through the toughest time of his (and my) life. Next Of Kin was our brainchild - a way of sharing our journey with others, to light the way on what can feel like a very dark and lonely path.
While Dad lost his dance with cancer in November 2023, my purpose is now to take our learnings and find a way to share them with others, hopefully improving the healthcare system for patients, practitioners and providers of care along the way.
Welcome to conversations on how we can take better care of ourselves and the people we love most.
Join me and some of Australia’s leading experts as we laugh, learn and lament the things that make life hard. Available wherever you get pods, new episodes are released fortnightly with written articles released on alternate weeks, all designed to empower you to better navigate the healthcare system, your relationships AND the relentless obstacle course of life.
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No Will Power? This Is For You...
If you're struggling with will power, you already have the antidote. In this 12-minute listen, you'll find out what it is and how to switch it on.
SEP 24 • CASEY BEROS
WHO'S IN YOUR CORNER? with SAMANTHA JADE
Introducing Samantha Jade... singer, dancer, actress, grieving daughter and one of the nicest people you'll ever meet.
SEP 12 • CASEY BEROS
FEELING LOST? THIS IS FOR YOU with DR TIM SHARP
If there's anyone who knows a thing or two about struggle, it's Dr (sometimes) Happy. So if you're feeling a little lost right now, here's what he wants you to know.
AUG 26 • CASEY BEROS
THE SECRET LIFE OF MONEY with MOLLY BENJAMIN
We're all under financial fire. Here's how to take back control.
JUL 25 • CASEY BEROS
BIOHACK YOUR WAY TO BETTER HEALTH with NICK ENGERER
Want more years in good health? This episode is for you.
JUL 11 • CASEY BEROS
BUILDING A LIFE BEYOND BOOZE with SARAH RUSBATCH
Sobriety is my new superpower, here's how to make it yours too.
JUN 26 • CASEY BEROS AND SARAH RUSBATCH
LIFE AFTER LOSS with AMY MOLLOY
Widowed at 23, this sell-out memoirist was dubbed 'The Scarlet Widow'. And that's one of the least interesting things about...
JUL 13 • CASEY BEROS AND AMY MOLLOY
THE POWER OF PERSPECTIVE with MICHAEL CROSSLAND
If you're feeling a bit lost, or just need a good kick up the bum to go and live your life, this episode is for you.
APR 2 • CASEY BEROS
HEALTH ADVICE TO SAVE YOUR LIFE with DR MICHELA SORENSEN
Are you a good advocate for your own health? What about for the people you love? On the other side of this conversation, you will...
MAY 16 • CASEY BEROS AND DR MICHELA SORENSEN
WHAT YOU PROBABLY DON'T KNOW ABOUT TRAUMA with NIKKI HEYDER
What T/trauma is, what it isn't, how it manifests in us and most importantly - what we can do about it.
MAY 2 • CASEY BEROS AND NIKKI HEYDER
CHANGE YOUR LIFE, ONE HABIT AT A TIME with DR GINA CLEO
Habit change expert Dr Gina Cleo has built a career out of changing people's lives by changing their habits. Then, those...
APR 18 • CASEY BEROS
Becoming Next of Kin: My most important work yet
Presales for my new book are now live and I'm telling you first. Here’s why I wrote a love letter to millions of carers and the people they're caring for.
MAY 23, 2025 • CASEY BEROS
Dr Nikhil Autar's Dad wasn't there
After 12 years of studying while sick, Nikhil Autar graduated from medicine. Here's what happens when your biggest champion isn't there on your biggest day.
MAR 18, 2025 • CASEY BEROS
A country practice: Doing regional healthcare better
Meet GP Dr Sonia Henry. Author, passionate advocate for closing the gap on regional healthcare and all round legend.
MAR 06, 2025 • CASEY BEROS
Healthcare to the homeless
Meet extraordinary Aussie Dr Daniel Nour - founder of Streetside Medics.
FEB 28, 2025 • CASEY BEROS
What I Learned From Martha Stewart
She doesn't give a perfectly roasted duck what I think of her, but here are four lessons I learned about life and business from the one and only Martha.
FEB 21, 2025 • CASEY BEROS
An apology, some news and a festive wish
That's my kinda trifle.
DEC 24, 2024 • CASEY BEROS
Oh, The Places We've Been
A year in, here's what I've learned about grief.
NOV 14, 2024 • CASEY BEROS
A Day All About You, Without You
It's my first Father's day without Dad. Here's how I'm feeling.
SEP 01, 2024 • CASEY BEROS
This is going to hurt
Being the bearer and receiver of bad news suck in equal measure, but there are a few things that make delivering and receiving it...
OCT 3, 2023 • CASEY BEROS
Oh, the places we’ll go…
Big endings, new beginnings and missing people this Christmas.
DEC 21, 2023 • CASEY BEROS
The $98,560 habit I’m saying bye to
I’ve cautiously climbed on the trendy, noisy, sobriety* wagon again… and I forgot how comfy it was up here.
FEB 16 • CASEY BEROS
Getting better, getting worse
After just two rounds of active treatment, Dad was so sick from side effects he was removed from the clinical trial we’d hoped...
NOV 3, 2023 • CASEY BEROS
Well, this is 40 🎈
Earlier this month I turned the big 4-0. To celebrate, I put together a list of 40 things I think I know in no particular (and fairly chaotic...
JAN 17 • CASEY BEROS
Part 2: Mercy dash
After getting (and giving) bad news, all you want is to be together. So with a continent between us, here's how my little family close...
OCT 11, 2023 • CASEY BEROS
Treatment, trials and ticking doctors off
Making treatment decisions isn't easy. Here's what we got right, what we got wrong and what we'd do differently if we had our...
OCT 26, 2023 • CASEY BEROS
What (or who) are you missing?
We're all grieving something... a person, place, promise or imagined future. Here's where to turn when the missing turns up.
MAR 8 • CASEY BEROS
Life lessons from a Deathwalker
Grief can be a dark and lonely road, but there are lights that can illuminate the path and keep you company along the way.
FEB 1 • CASEY BEROS
Life Lessons From A Trauma Cleaner
I’ve always been fascinated by stories. Stories are currency; we trade little pieces of our soul with others when we share them...
MAR 21 • CASEY BEROS
What I Learned From Walking Dad Home
Join me for a deep dive into my grief journey so far, plus a how-to guide on how to bottle up your favourite person (or people)...
APR 18 • CASEY BEROS
What now?
Six months into my grief journey, I've hit a different stretch of road. Here's what I can see in the rearview mirror.
MAY 23 • CASEY BEROS
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Next Of Kin
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