In this week's heartfelt episode, we dive into the complexities of grief with my special guest, Mandy Capehart – a trauma-informed certified grief educator and somatic embodiment life coach. Mandy shares her journey through grief, which led her to establish the Restorative Grief Project, an online community dedicated to supporting grievers and those who stand by them. Her book, "Restorative Grief: Embracing Our Losses Without Losing Ourselves," is a blend of memoir and practical guidebook that o...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 178
Have you ever felt like a ship adrift, disconnected from your true north? In this profound journey we call life, alignment with our authentic selves is often clouded by the fog of grief and loss. But what if I told you there's a compass waiting to guide you back to yourself? Tune in to this week's episode of "Grieving Voices," where I unveil the transformative potential of the Youmap framework. In this heartfelt session: - Explore what it means to live in alignment with our authentic selves and ...
Jan 16, 2024•13 min•Season 4Ep. 177
In the symphony of life, each person's journey hits a unique set of notes, creating a melody that resonates with their experiences. Welcome to another episode of Grieving Voices, where we explore the therapeutic and transformative power of sound healing. Today's guest is the incredibly talented sound healer, Kiki Tyler, who takes us on a journey through her personal story of grief and how it led her to discover her purpose in helping others heal. Kiki Tyler is a renowned sound healer known for c...
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 175
In a world constantly throwing curveballs our way, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. But what if we could find wisdom in unexpected places? In this week's episode, I share some personal key takeaways from my 2023 life experience that might just inspire you to view your daily challenges through a new lens. From never underestimating the power of saving pennies to your future feeling like it could come down to a coin toss, there are lessons weaved through all of our life's experiences - including par...
Jan 02, 2024•24 min•Season 4Ep. 175
In this episode of Grieving Voices, we welcome the remarkable Debbie Weiss, a life strategist who has spent over five decades helping others while overcoming her own daunting life challenges. As an author and podcaster, she offers hope and motivation to many through her memoir " On Second Thought, Maybe I Can " and as a contributing author in " Heart Whispers ." Key Points: - At age 50, Debbie experienced what she describes as midlife awareness rather than a crisis. - She reflects on becoming th...
Dec 26, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Season 4Ep. 174
Zane Landon, a mental health and disability advocate and founder of Positive Vibes magazine, actively promotes mental health awareness, wellness, and inclusion. Despite battling his own mental health, Zane showed up to the Mental Health Youth Action Forum in Washington, D.C., to advocate for youth mental health policies and confront the stigma surrounding mental illness, particularly the misconception that it leads to violent behavior. In this episode, he shares his journey with major depressive...
Dec 19, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Season 4Ep. 173
In this episode, we're continuing the grief education in honor of National Grief Awareness Week on December 2nd-8th. Last week, I shared facts, staggering statistics, and insights about grief, many of which surprised me! So many people will be going into this Christmas missing a loved one or wishing a relationship would be different, better, or more. The holidays often bring up a lot of emotions. And sitting with all of the big feelings without self-awareness, tools, and support only exacerbates...
Dec 12, 2023•27 min•Season 4Ep. 172
December 2nd-8th is National Grief Awareness Week. So, I thought I would do what I do best, and that is to bring attention to grief education. The better prepared and educated we are about grief, the more connected, empathetic, and patient we become. In this week's episode, I will share facts, statistics, and insights about grief. Some of what you'll hear has never been shared on the podcast. You'll learn staggering statistics that even caught me by surprise! Additionally, workplace grief is a c...
Dec 05, 2023•23 min•Season 4Ep. 171
Society will often say to bereaved parents (or guardians), "I cannot imagine your loss..." when expressing their sympathy. However, these words can feel like a thousand paper cuts to the bereaved because, if they're anything like my guest, Karla, they want you to imagine, even briefly. As Karla shares in this week's episode, we are all capable of using our imagination; however, when it comes to child loss, no one wants to imagine it. Karla herself never imagined she would experience such a loss ...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 170
This episode is a follow-up to the last one to bring awareness to Children's Grief Awareness Day on November 16th, 2023. In this episode, I dive into supporting children through divorce and their challenges during the holidays. We must recognize that children experience various forms of grief and that parents play a crucial role in helping them cope with loss. Parents who receive early education on loss are better prepared to support their children effectively. The impact of divorce on children ...
Nov 21, 2023•27 min•Season 4Ep. 169
In light of November 16th being Children's Grief Awareness Day, I recount my experience as a child griever in today's episode. Back in the '80s, and still very much today, the topic of grief was uncomfortable and not something people openly shared their feelings about. Not to mention, the resources that exist today did not exist back then, leaving society to fend for itself and perpetuate the myths of grief I so often talk about: Don't Feel Bad, Replace the Loss, Grieve Alone, Be Strong, Keep Bu...
Nov 14, 2023•14 min•Season 4Ep. 168
Amy joins me for a second recording, and this time, we're digging into the energy centers of the Human Design tool. According to MyHumanDesign.com, where you can discover your Human Design, it's a roadmap for living your life. It can teach you to recognize that not all advice is the best advice for you. Additionally, Human Design can help you realize your innate gifts and traits to embrace who you came into this life to be. Like all tools, it's information, and what you do with it, if anything, ...
Nov 07, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 167
The global pet market is worth $261B. Additionally, U.S. pet owners will spend nearly $110B on their pets this year, with $490M on Halloween costumes alone. These stats (and more) are shared on this week's episode and are provided by PetKeen.com . More importantly, there are an estimated 14 million pet deaths each year in the U.S., which, when combined with the other 40+ losses, creates a lot of grievers annually. It's commonplace to replace the death of a pet with a new one. And as a society, w...
Oct 31, 2023•27 min•Season 4Ep. 166
This week's guest, Maha Bodhi, who previously appeared on the podcast in season 3, shares her experience of saying goodbye to her dog and the grief she experienced as a result. Having to choose what she felt was right for her pet versus hoping nature would take its course is a struggle many pet owners face when their pet reaches the end of their life. Pet loss is one of the most minimized losses. Those who don't experience pet loss, and many grievers, often see pets as being replaceable. Althoug...
Oct 24, 2023•56 min•Season 4Ep. 165
How much betrayal and loss can the heart take within less than two years? Today's guest shares how betrayal, loss, unsurmountable grief, and a decline in health catalyzed her personal growth. Amy chose to empower herself by getting a life coach and learning new tools that enabled her to recalibrate her life and move forward beyond the hurt, pain, and emotional hurricane she felt stuck in for too long. In this episode, we dabble into Amy's experience with Human Design, what she's learned about he...
Oct 17, 2023•52 min•Season 4Ep. 164
Biofield Tuning is a type of sound healing that helps to relieve emotional and physical stress. It is a holistic wellness modality that uses the vibration from tuning forks to induce targeted relaxation and to recalibrate our vibrational rhythms from stressors that deplete us. Your biofield or aura is the electromagnetic energy field that surrounds your body, which extends 5-6' in all directions from your body. It is connected with your conscious and subconscious mind, including all your memorie...
Oct 10, 2023•26 min•Season 4Ep. 163
What is your opinion or belief about crying? What has been your life experience with crying? As a child, were you told to stop being a "crybaby?" Or, if you wanted to cry, your parent would give you something to cry about? If you reflect on your relationship to crying for a moment, you may see that the patterns and behaviors about crying likely haven't changed much as an adult. That is unless you've done considerable emotional personal development work. Just like we have to build our self-confid...
Oct 03, 2023•32 min•Season 4Ep. 162
In this Part II episode with the previous guest, Dr. Amirah Hall, we dig deeper into the energetics of our life experience. A near-death experience catapulted Amirah into a realm of energy work she had not anticipated finding herself doing. However, it's also probably what saved her from herself. As she states in this episode, we tend to stand in our way. Through a set of what she calls quantum energy tools, she developed a daily practice that is grounding and that initiates herself into the pre...
Sep 26, 2023•52 min•Season 4Ep. 161
Today's episode is an example of the type of content that I enjoy sending within my bi-weekly newsletter, The Unleashed Letters . I received lovely feedback on my last newsletter, which included a personal story about a time when I experienced self-doubt (and fear), so much so that it changed the trajectory of my life. Who knows where I would be today or who I would be spending my life with had I made a different decision? We all experience life-altering moments and make life-altering decisions;...
Sep 19, 2023•31 min•Season 4Ep. 160
Changes and transitions are inevitable; we can't stop the world from turning and time marching on. Our lived experience is filled with phases and stages of life, and through those phases and stages, we are given the opportunity to grow through the changes and transitions that change us . In today's episode, I share several examples of the changes and transitions that I've gone through throughout my life. We often don't think of going from dating to married life or becoming a parent as having los...
Sep 12, 2023•45 min•Season 4Ep. 159
In today's episode, I share an a-ha realization with you: a question I've wondered about myself for the past eighteen years. I answer my own question in today's episode regarding relationships with friends, my kids, and myself. An important aspect of growth is self-awareness. Sometimes, we need to hear the right thing at the right time, unlocking an a-ha moment we've been waiting to receive. Those a-ha moments can shift our perspective or even possibly change the trajectory of our entire lives. ...
Sep 05, 2023•23 min•Season 4Ep. 158
This week's episode is a special announcement and a poem for you. Wednesday, August 30th, is National Grief Awareness Day, and National Overdose Awareness Day is August 31st here in the U.S. In light of these special days, I feel encouraged to host a virtual gathering this coming September, which is perfect timing because it will coincide with World Suicide Prevention Day. This virtual gathering about understanding and managing grief will be held on Sunday, September 10th, 2023, at 1 PM PST / 3 ...
Aug 29, 2023•18 min•Season 4Ep. 157
This week, we catch up with the previous Grieving Voices guest, Phoebe Leona. I had received a newsletter from Phoebe providing some updates that, I felt, would be a great episode to talk about the potential/impending loss of something she had built with love, sweat, tears, and probably plenty of finances, too. Sometimes, to grow and evolve, we need to close one door so another may open. Little did I expect that as this episode goes live, I feel we could record a third episode - stay tuned... Ba...
Aug 22, 2023•55 min•Season 4Ep. 156
This week's guest is no stranger to death. By the age of 20, she had attended 20 funerals. As an adult, she buried her father while, at the same time, her marriage was ending and her health was deteriorating. Little did Amirah know at the time that all of that loss would lead her on a path of self-discovery, understanding, and acceptance of the gifts she had been given. Dr. Amirah Hall had always believed she came from a typical, ordinary, normal family, where love and support were the cornersto...
Aug 15, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 155
This week's episode is about: Learning when you will be ready for a new relationship. Learning why awareness, understanding, and communication are vital to building relationships. I share what it was like when my mom started another relationship after my dad died. Do Grief Differently™️ and YouMap® support grievers in setting themselves up for success in future relationships by preparing their hearts for love again. The question of when it is too soon hinges on various factors, including the ind...
Aug 08, 2023•19 min•Season 4Ep. 154
In this week's episode, we dive deep into self-improvement and personal growth. Today's episode is about: Exploring the dynamic between motivation and determination and why determination is often more potent in overcoming challenges (including grief). Discovering the key differences between these concepts and how harnessing determination can lead to more success and empowerment. In this episode, I also share with you how determination played a role in me becoming the person I am today. Motivatio...
Aug 01, 2023•27 min•Season 4Ep. 153
In today's episode, I will cover the other two pillars of YouMap®: Skills and Personality. If you listened to last week's episode, I discuss the first two pillars of YouMap®, which are the Strengths and Values . This week, I'm diving deeper into: The difference between Preferred and Least Preferred Skills The 6 Personality Interest Types (as they relate to career/life satisfaction) The 3 Levels of Coaching According to Korn Ferry International, 85 percent of skills can be transferred from one jo...
Jul 25, 2023•41 min•Season 4Ep. 152
Grief puts this veil over your face. When you're bogged down emotionally, it can feel like a chore to make it through the day, much less connect emotionally with others (or yourself). Once you address the emotional weight, little by little, you see potential where you saw heartbreak. You feel connection where you once felt disconnected. And you recognize the only limits placed on yourself, or others are those imposed by the mind. *This episode is connected to last week's episode, which is titled...
Jul 18, 2023•41 min•Season 4Ep. 151
In today's episode, you will learn what I bring to the table when choosing to work with me. I use aspects of my YouMap® to illustrate what's in it for you as a client and more. Today, there are far more options for grief support than were available five, ten years ago, and beyond. There are several training programs online that one can take to work with grievers, hang up their virtual shingles, and work with clients in exchange for money. However, not all grief coaches have done their own deep d...
Jul 11, 2023•14 min•Season 4Ep. 150
Today's Q&A is a great reminder for all of us that we express our grief differently and in our own timing. However, when emotions run high, and the loss seems unbearable, as is often the case with child loss, more grief will often add to the pain and heartbreak within family dynamics. We must remember that 75% of how we respond to life's challenges is learned by age three. By age fifteen, we've learned the remaining 25% of how to respond to life's challenges. These are impressionable ages, a...
Jul 04, 2023•16 min•Season 4Ep. 149
