The Celebrant Survival Podcast

We have the best job in the world, right? Being a Celebrant is a dream come true. But having the best job in the world also means being the bearer of a million and one hats. We're our own sales team, marketing reps, admin assistant, blog professional, accounts champion, confidence massager, social media expert, and chauffeur. And that's before we've even sat down to write a ceremony script!

This podcast will not only give you some light relief, but will provide some top tips, insights and advice to make wearing all of our hats just that little bit more comfortable.

Grab a tea/coffee/beer/wine/water and come and join us!

Natasha & Claire x

Natasha Johnson and Claire Bradford are business wives and co-directors of The Celebrants Collective, a membership platform for Celebrants, from all over the world, who want to undertake celebrant training and ongoing career development on a monthly basis.

From live Q&A sessions with industry experts, a Resources Room, Learning Lounge and Course Corner full of useful and regularly updated celebrant-related material, to celebrant-related articles and tutorials, the Collective is about empowering Celebrants to be the best they can be. Take a look at our website here and our full benefits here.

Ps. Have you joined the Celebrants Collective Facebook group. Made up of over 2000 Celebrants worldwide, it’s a great spot for support, advice and camaraderie. Come and join us now.

78: The Work We Love and the Cost No One Talks About (Hint: Burnout!)

Feb 3, 2026

In this longer than usual but much-needed episode, Celebrant Survival hosts Claire and Natasha talk openly about celebrant burnout: how it really shows up, why it’s so often misunderstood, and the emotional cost of doing deeply meaningful work on repeat.

Drawing on their own experiences, they explore the signs they...

77. Claire's highs and lows of 2025

Jan 5, 2026

In this episode of the Celebrant Survival Podcast, Claire shares the highlights of her celebrant year and looks at the things which ticked all the boxes and the things that ticked none at all. She talks about how the highs and lows have made her feel and what she's learnt from it all.

This episode is for wedding...

76: Natasha's highs and lows of 2025

Dec 1, 2025

In this reflective and honest episode, Natasha opens up about her three biggest highs and three standout lows from her 2025 wedding year. From unforgettable ceremony moments and personal wins, to the challenges that tested her resilience, she shares it all with warmth, humour, and the real-talk celebrants love.

Packed...

75: Should funeral celebrants be worried about direct cremations?

Feb 17, 2025

In this very topical episode, Claire puts her funeral celebrant hat on as she tackles the subject of direct cremations. With the increase in direct cremations and the appeal to some people of having a 'no frills', easy disposal of their remains after death, it's a topic that affects the funeral industry as a whole....

74: Ceremony sound: Why having your own PA system and mic is so important as a celebrant

Feb 3, 2025

In this episode, Natasha talks about the importance of ceremony sound and why as celebrants sometimes it's not enough to solo rely on our naked voices to deliver our ceremonies. Natasha shares the story of a ceremony incident which not only left her devestated but which made her vow to never have repeated again. In this...