Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Hello, listeners, and welcome to another episode of our grief journey. Today, we will bid farewell to the podcast in this heartfelt episode. Joined by co-host Sherrie Dunlevy, we discuss the emotional journey of letting go, the importance of rituals, and creating meaningful transitions. Anne reflects on memorable moments, gratitude, and support from listeners and guests. The episode concludes with a symbolic funeral for the podcast, celebrating ...
Dec 14, 2024•27 min•Ep. 108
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Welcome to our show, everyone. In today's episode, we'll delve into the crucial aspects of end-of-life tasks and estate preparation. These are not just mundane tasks, but they hold significant importance in our lives, whether you've thought about them or not. Before you press end and leave, I invite you to stay tuned for insights into this very interesting and often difficult problem. It's inevitable, and you cannot imagine the profound impact i...
Sep 07, 2024•51 min•Ep. 107
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Hello, listeners, and welcome to another episode of our grief journey. Today, we will discuss with our guest, Dr. Julie Kaplow, how we can better support children and adolescents undergoing grief. You'll learn that children's and youth's grief is unique, and it's through Dr. Kaplow's pioneering work has led to the development of evidence-based interventions such as multidimensional grief therapy, or MGT. Dr. Kaplow is an expert in childhood trau...
Aug 24, 2024•52 min•Ep. 106
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Welcome everyone to our show today. Our topic will be stress and burnout, solutions for busy professionals. Today, we have the insightful Natalie Fayman, a doctor of veterinary medicine. She's also a certified positive intelligence mastery coach and a recovering workaholic. Please join us as we explore strategies to combat burnout and find harmony in our professional lives. And Natalie assures you'll never dread going to work again. She brings a...
Aug 10, 2024•58 min•Ep. 105
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Hello, and welcome to our podcast today. We will delve into the intriguing world of grief recovery and human connection. In today's episodes, we will explore a fictional book called Making Up the Gods , which is our guest Marion Agnew's latest book. I believe it was released later last year. Making Up the Gods is a book about three grieving strangers: a widow, a young boy, and a middle-aged alcoholic. The book is set as a novel in Northern Ontar...
Jul 20, 2024•51 min•Ep. 104
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Hello, dear listeners. Thank you for joining us today as we continue our grief journey. Today, we're going to be delving into divorce. And it's a subject I don't know if society or we readily acknowledge that the pain and grief experienced when a marriage ends can often be the same sort of emotions as when there's a death of a spouse or a death of a relationship. And it's not readily recognized that divorce is indeed a death. It's a death of the...
Jul 06, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 103
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Welcome, listeners, to another episode, as we continue once more our journey to explore the depths of grief, love, and the human spirit. Today, we'll discuss their journey into the award-winning documentary “Meet Me Where I Am” with our guests. The film explores the many nuances and complexities of grief that individuals grapple with. It may be a little word, but it's mighty powerful when it arrives. The film brings together these nuances and, I...
Jun 22, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 102
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Welcome everyone to another episode in our grief series. As you know, I not only share stories from our guests who have overcome major challenges in their lives, but I also like to introduce you to different modalities that I believe could be helpful in supporting as we go through many of these. So today, I'm delighted to be delving into one such modality: hypnotherapy and how it can help with anxiety, depression, and much more. Our guest is Mik...
Jun 08, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 101
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Welcome to the episode about clearing clutter. It's springtime, the perfect time to release all this stuff from our lives. Our guest today is Star Hansen, a clutter whisperer, and a certified professional organizer. If you feel like a hot mess, she's your person. If you can relate, please stay tuned. You'll hear what's at the root of our clutter tendencies, how to heal our relationship with clutter, how we might clear the chaos to unlock our gre...
May 25, 2024•54 min•Ep. 100
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Welcome everyone to another show in our journey of exploration into grief. I also welcome anyone watching this interview and those who may have discovered us on YouTube. Yep, you can see us and our guests and peek at the faces behind the voices on YouTube. Today, we are delving into suicide and the impact it has on those left behind and who are grieving. It'll help us understand this topic a little bit more. And I'm so grateful to have my guest,...
May 04, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 99
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Welcome back, listeners, and hi to our new ones who found us on YouTube. This is a new adventure for the Let's Talk About Grief podcast. Please like or comment, especially if there's a topic that we haven't covered and you would be interested in exploring. Today, we're going to be talking about navigating grief when you're a highly competent woman in a leadership role. And even if you're not, or you don't recognize or let yourself feel that you'...
Apr 27, 2024•57 min•Ep. 98
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Hello listeners, thank you for joining us. We'll discuss end-of-life conversations and their importance. I hope you agree that you need to be aware of this! However, I am certain others will think, "Oh, I don't need to listen to this. I don't need this yet." Please, before you go, I would love you to stick around just a little bit longer to hear what my guest, Jonathan Fleece, has to say about his company, Empath Health, one of the country's lar...
Apr 06, 2024•51 min•Ep. 97
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Welcome everyone to our heartfelt space, where we weave hope, wisdom, compassion, and an understanding into the fabric of our conversation about one of life's most profound challenges - grief and loss. We recognize that few experiences come as deeply as the pain of losing a loved one, especially when the loss comes at the hand of a silent battle with inner demons. Today, we're going to be stepping into that realm often shrouded in silence and ta...
Mar 16, 2024•57 min•Ep. 96
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Hello, everyone. I'm thrilled to be here today with our guest, Paul Martin, a highly respected psychologist renowned for his clinical expertise in working with bereaved clients. Today, we will be discussing rituals and how they can support us during this time of grief. Paul has authored a compelling book on the profound impact of that topic which explores how unique expressions of loss and meaningful acts of mourning can guide individuals throug...
Mar 02, 2024•58 min•Ep. 95
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Hello, everyone and I'm so grateful you're joining us today. Once more, I am honored to introduce our remarkable guest, Kim Sorrelle. She's the author of two books and a speaker whose life shows great resilience in the selfless pursuit of love and light through many dark times. Her first book was Cry Until You Laugh , and her latest one is Love Is . It's not just a narrative about a journey that searches for the essence of love amidst profound l...
Feb 17, 2024•56 min•Ep. 94
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Welcome to our show today, listeners. This is Anne, your host. In today's episode, I want to talk to you about mental fitness, grieving a loss, and the support of Positive Intelligence. I will introduce you to something that you may find rather alarming or fascinating. But anyway, we're going to be talking about the saboteurs and the sage. So, I hope you'll stay with me as we continue our journey into healing! Here's what we talk about: Positive...
Feb 03, 2024•35 min•Season 6Ep. 93
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Welcome, listeners. And I'm thrilled to introduce our next guest, retired Lieutenant Colonel Jason Pike, a decorated combat veteran. He's the author of A Soldier Against All Odds , and I hope you'll stick around for this very inspiring conversation. In his captivating memoirs, Jason shares his remarkable journey of resilience and triumph, and he has faced imaginable adversity while serving his country, and it didn't all come from the enemy. A pi...
Jan 13, 2024•53 min•Season 6Ep. 92
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Welcome, listeners, to a very special holiday episode. Today, we're going to be delving into a topic that's near and dear to my own heart as I attempt to find the essence of the holidays. We will be exploring the true meaning and experiences surrounding this joyous season and how you may be able to cope, especially when you're grieving. Hello, I'm Anne, your host, and today we have a very special guest joining us, Matthew Brackett. He's a remark...
Dec 23, 2023•56 min•Season 6Ep. 91
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Welcome, listeners, to another Let's Talk About Grief podcast show. Today, we will be delving into the complexities of navigating grief and trauma in today's fast-paced world. How do we stay connected when we often feel so disconnected? I'm thrilled to have Dr. Carl Nassar as our guest today. He's a distinguished expert who brings a unique perspective to this very subject. He has a background in engineering and a Doctorate from McGill University...
Dec 16, 2023•52 min•Season 6Ep. 90
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Welcome to our podcast, dear listeners. I'm Anne, your host. And today, we have a really thought-provoking topic to delve into - suicide. And I'm privileged to have Lisa Sugarman as our guest. Lisa is an incredible parenting author, a syndicated columnist, and a survivor herself of suicide loss. Lisa is also a crisis counselor with the Trevor Project. We recognize that suicide, unfortunately, is a tragic occurrence that can leave us feeling bewi...
Dec 09, 2023•54 min•Season 6Ep. 89
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Hello and welcome listeners to our show today. I'm Anne, your host and author of Grief's Abyss , a grief coach, and a mental fitness coach. You can pop onto my last recording to find out what a mental fitness coach is all about. Our topic today, listeners, is the loss of a mother, our mums. And we know this can be an immensely challenging experience, especially around the holidays or special occasions. Whether you've had a tumultuous relationshi...
Dec 02, 2023•57 min•Season 6Ep. 88
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Hello, and welcome listeners to another Let's Talk About Grief podcast episode. I'm your host, Anne Debutte, and author of Grief's Abyss: Finding Your Pathway to Peace . Today, with my guest, Julie Ryan, we're going to be sharing some ways that you may be able to navigate the holiday season that we're both very aware can be triggering and can make you want to hide under the bed close until the spring. We both experienced loss and are willing to ...
Nov 25, 2023•52 min•Season 6Ep. 87
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Hello, and welcome listeners to the podcast today. I have something a little bit different for you. We will, of course, touch on grief as usual. But what I wanted to share is a way of how you may be able to move through your grief and life in general so that you can view your world differently. Whether you're grieving or not, learning this potentially new approach can certainly support you in navigating many of life's challenges. And you know, I...
Nov 18, 2023•30 min•Season 6Ep. 86
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Welcome listeners to our podcast. Today, we have the privilege of hosting the incredible Kelly Cervantes. Kelly is not only an award-winning writer but also a passionate advocate for those navigating the complex world of parenting a child with epilepsy. She is the current Board Chair for the nonprofit group CURE Epilepsy and is the host of their bi-weekly podcasts. Many of you may already be familiar with her inspiring blog, inchstones, where sh...
Nov 11, 2023•55 min•Season 6Ep. 85
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Welcome listeners to the Let's Talk About Grief Podcast. Our topic today is slightly different from where we normally go. But it's equally as important. It's about divorce. All too often, the person going through a divorce doesn't recognize the emotional turmoil. Their feeling is that of grief. The relationship is over, but a death hasn't occurred. But indeed, a death has. We just don't speak about it in those terms. It's the death of dreams and...
Nov 04, 2023•55 min•Season 6Ep. 84
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Welcome, listeners, to another Let's Talk About Grief podcast episode. This is where we often dive deep into the profound emotions and transformative power of navigating our grief. Our topic today is about multiple deaths and losses experienced within a short period of time. How does someone find the strength even to catch their breath and resurface amidst the receding waters of grief, only to be hit by subsequent waves of sorrow? I'm certain ou...
Oct 28, 2023•51 min•Season 6Ep. 83
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Welcome, listeners, to the Let's Talk About Grief show. Today, I am truly humbled and honored to introduce our next guest, Ahmard Vital, a motivational consultant, international speaker, and author of I Am More Than Enough . He's empowering people globally with his inspiration, guidance, and tips for self-development. Ahmard provides audiences with the tools needed to achieve personal success, utilize willpower determination, and have them devel...
Oct 21, 2023•46 min•Season 6Ep. 82
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Welcome listeners as we dive into another profound and often overlooked topic, and that's sibling loss. Uncovering the profound power of writing as a tool for navigating grief, we sit down with author Ronald Kimmins, who beautifully intertwines his personal experience of loss with the compelling narrative of his fantasy novel, Wild River. A raw, honest and deeply moving journey, we delve into the ripple effects of Ronald's sister's sudden death ...
Oct 14, 2023•45 min•Season 6Ep. 81
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Welcome, listeners, to another podcast episode. Today, we have the privilege of hosting our remarkable guest, Donna Tashjian. Donna's not only an experienced coach with over 25 years of expertise. She's also an ordained minister, author, founder, and host of You Were Designed For Greatness podcast. She's also an inspirational storyteller. And her journey towards empowerment and resilience has indeed been shaped by so many of the stories we've he...
Oct 07, 2023•44 min•Season 6Ep. 80
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Have you ever wondered about the impact of cultural beliefs on grief and loss? You're in for a profound exploration today as we engage with our guest, Krishma Tule Arora. Krishma will take us on a deeply personal journey, discussing her experience of losing her young child, and the mental health implications this had on her as a member of an immigrant family. We will pull back the layers on how cultural beliefs and stigmas around therapy can hin...
Oct 01, 2023•42 min•Season 6Ep. 79
