The Room Eleven Podcast
The Room Eleven Podcast
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The Room Eleven Podcast
What happens after the worst thing happens?
Hosted by Rob Saunders, Endurance adventurer, bereaved father, and founder of Room Eleven, this podcast dives into honest conversations with everyday people who’ve faced unimaginable loss, big life pivots, and the kind of personal growth that only comes after things fall apart.
From trail runners, advocates, to parents and doctors, each guest brings their own story of navigating the mess and meaning of life after the unthinkable. It’s not about answers. It’s about better questions. The kind that help us all explore who we
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The podcast explores themes of grief, resilience, and personal growth, featuring topics such as navigating parental loss, the importance of community support, and the impact of loss on identity. Notable episodes include discussions with bereaved fathers like Matt McConnell and Chris Wood, who share their journeys of grief turned advocacy, as well as the inspiring story of Michelle McCranor, a stillbirth advocate committed to raising awareness through physical challenges.
The Room Eleven Podcast
What happens after the worst thing happens?
Hosted by Rob Saunders, Endurance adventurer, bereaved father, and founder of Room Eleven, this podcast dives into honest conversations with everyday people who’ve faced unimaginable loss, big life pivots, and the kind of personal growth that only comes after things fall apart.
From trail runners, advocates, to parents and doctors, each guest brings their own story of navigating the mess and meaning of life after the unthinkable. It’s not about answers. It’s about better questions. The kind that help us all explore who we
In this episode of the Room Eleven Podcast, I speak with Gavin Blue, a Melbourne-based photographer and founder of Heartfelt, a volunteer organisation offering compassionate photography to families experiencing pregnancy and infant loss.
After losing his daughter Alexandra in 2006, Gavin turned his grief into action, creating Heartfelt to give families meaningful memories through professional bereavement photography. What began as a personal response to loss has grown into an organisation of more than 320 volunteers across Australia and New Zealand, supporting over 18,000 families.
Gavin’s photography career spans more than 30 years across advertising, editorial, and corporate photography. He has photographed CEOs, Olympians, major events, and worked on large-scale campaigns. He has served as President of the ACMP, chaired the Fuji ACMP Collection, and continues to run a busy commercial photography practice in Melbourne.
This conversation explores:
Gavin’s journey into photography
How personal loss inspired the creation of Heartfelt
The role of bereavement photography in supporting grieving families
Building a community of volunteer photographers
Channeling grief into meaningful work
It’s a grounded and true discussion about grief, growth, resilience, and the power of healing through images.
👉 Learn more about Heartfelt: https://heartfelt.org.au
👉 Learn more about Gavin’s photography: https://www.gavinblue.com
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