Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! In this episode, we speak with Michele Benyo. She shares her family's grief journey following the death of her son from cancer and talks about sibling loss and the effects it has on the family and the remaining siblings. Mommy half of me is gone is what her 3-year-old daughter said to her. She knew then she needed to find ways to help her navigate her grief too. Stay tuned! Here’s what we talk about: What is the good parenting website about, and...
Feb 25, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 48
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! In this episode, we speak with Sarah Hines. She delves into understanding death and grief, how it can transform us, and why we should acknowledge and welcome it into our lives. Here’s what we talk about: Why grief should be welcomed into your life Understanding who you were before becoming who you needed to be Breaking through traditional funeral practices to restore meaning to life A pilgrimage back to self through ritual and ceremony Acknowled...
Feb 17, 2023•50 min•Ep. 47
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! In this episode, we speak with Matthew Brackett. He discusses the relationship with oneself, dealing with change, identity crisis, and self-hatred, and how we can transform for the better despite grief and pain. Here’s what we talk about: How change and crisis are all part of our human journey The transformative power of pain Sharing your experience to help others Dealing with self-hatred and depression Why it’s necessary to practice compassion ...
Feb 11, 2023•59 min•Ep. 46
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! In this episode, we’re with William Peters. He talks about the idea of a shared death experience and why we should reevaluate our views on death and the afterlife. Here’s what we talk about: ● How COVID has changed people’s views about death and dying ● Recognizing death as both a natural process and a human experience ● What is the shared death experience (SDE's)? ● The difficulty of receiving near-death experiences in medical science ● Accepta...
Jan 28, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 45
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! In this episode, we’re with Rich Allen. He talks about his book, his experiences with his father’s loss, ways of dealing with his grief, and a lot more. Here’s what we talk about: · Rich’s experience with dealing with the loss of his father · Watching a loved one’s last breath · Going through grief through the support of family · Using the “busyness” of life to cope with grief · Rich doing his father’s eulogy. He didn’t want to let his dad down....
Dec 15, 2022•57 min
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Peg Conway discovered the art of writing helped her heal and work with the grief that had been buried since childhood. It was her friend's accident (not fatal) that brought her grief and emotions to the surface. They felt familiar, and Peg recalled feeling this way after her mom died. During her journey, she discovered the many "after-grief" events that a motherless daughter can experience. Peg Conway's first book The Art of Reassembly , is a me...
Oct 31, 2022•51 min
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! When two people share a passion, the interview topics fly out the window. Dr Lamia's new book Grief Isn't Something to Get Over: Finding a Home for Memories and Emotions After Losing A Loved One. was impetuous and brought us together. Dr Lamia shares why grief is considered a disorder in a person grieving for over a year. Is there such a thing as closure and why do we long for dreams of our loved ones or what's the science behind the bereavement...
Sep 26, 2022•52 min
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Looking back on the bread crumbs life leaves for us, it may seem our choices aren't leading us anywhere. Reid Peterson, my guest has had many careers, his most fulfilling one is helping others navigate their grief journey. From a doctorate program in transpersonal psychology to educational roles and the tech world, would appear to have positioned him exactly where he's meant to be. Grief Refuge is an online app that can be downloaded from any ap...
Jul 24, 2022•52 min
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! When the unthinkable happens and your familiar life disappears in minutes how do you recover, rebuild and put down roots, smile and live life again? Andrea Carter Brown shares how with her new book September 12. The reader is taken on a journey through her poetry chronicling these events and her new life in LA. Where she began to see the power of possibilities for her healing and moving on with her life. Through her readings in several US cities...
Jun 21, 2022•50 min
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! "Grief is love" was the belief that helped my guest Ivan Maisel work through the loss of his son Max. Unfortunately, suicide still has so much uncomfortableness and stigma surrounding out. How do you remain open to sharing with family and friends that your child died by suicide? Those were decisions, the family made and Ivan speaks about so candidly in our interview. How do friends and family members comfort each other and what to say that may b...
May 25, 2022•47 min
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! David Richman made a promise to his sister June that he'd run the track to support her team raise funds for cancer care. His daughter was concerned that he smoked. These two events changed his life. He continues to run marathons, and bike long distances raising funds for cancer awareness, research and care. He rode 5,000 miles from California, Florida to New York to meet with those who contributed to the book by sharing their cancer journey. Dav...
Apr 25, 2022•54 min
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Grief is very patient, chose not to deal with it and grief fades into the background waiting patiently. Some life events may happen that cause you to finally face it as my guest Sherrie Dunlevy did. Through her life experiences, no matter how many deaths and losses she has experienced, she firmly believes that it's a choice to live life as a victim or to find a way for healing to occur. Although each loss was different she knew if she allowed he...
Mar 26, 2022•37 min
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Life as we know it changes with death but when a sibling dies, the survivor often has to navigate these changes alone. Society doesn't recognize their need to grieve and will often ask "how their parents are doing?" Leaving them feeling their grief isn't as important, they aren't supported in the same way. Often surviving siblings feel responsible for supporting their parents and doing all they can, and they push their grief aside. Sibling loss ...
Feb 05, 2022•48 min
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! People who have lost loved ones may find themselves struggling with how best to move forward when they cannot bring themselves or those left behind go on living as if nothing happened. It is often hard to fully participate when your heart is heavy. In this episode, you'll discover how Interfaith Minister Patty Furino helped to change a Professor's belief about death and grieving. After the loss of his daughter, my guest Dave Roberts, a Professor...
Dec 09, 2021•51 min
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! When a child dies, it's a parent's worse nightmare. It's death out of turn they say. Dave was ecstatic when his baby daughter was born and her death would ultimately shatter his world. My guest David Roberts, a psychology professor shares in the interview, he didn't have a burning desire to teach about death, dying and loss, it was something he needed to do as the result of his daughter's death. He talks about how his life further changed when h...
Nov 09, 2021•49 min
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! In the interview, we learn the circumstances that took Dhanyis an artist, costume designer and belly-dancer performing with a small troupe of women to add Heartbreak to Happiness coaching and author of two books to her repertoire. Dhyanis is also a wonderful storyteller, as you'll discover. She authentically shares her story with us about moving past her grief after a tragic loss and how to design an amazing life by following her heart. Certainl...
Nov 03, 2021•52 min
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! What do you do when your physician gives you devastating news, feel scared and quietly accept? Robb Hiller who is known for his talent in solving problems quietly went about how he could work through his chemo, grief and negative mood. He discovered the power of asking himself questions. These questions he shared are so powerful they shifted how he was feeling and today he is alive and cancer-free. Astounding his physician. Yes, Robb did also ha...
Oct 11, 2021•47 min
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Overcoming obstacles became a way of life and didn't stop this couple from living each moment in the present, together, with love and joy. What would you do, if your passion was to become a doctor and you were told you had cancer? Give it all up or deal with each obstacle as it came up? Meet Dr Desiree Pardi, a palliative care physician who just wasn't ready to die. She did everything possible to stay alive. She lived with her diagnosis, despite...
Sep 16, 2021•58 min
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Discover for yourself which leadership style will serve you best when dealing with employees grief and how vulnerability is a strength. There are many other reasons an employee may be grieving and it isn't always due to a death. Workplaces themselves can create grief through downsizing and restructuring. Learn about the 3 C's of Leadership, taught and used by the US Marines but sadly not in business - why we wonder? Anthony Casablanca, co-author...
Sep 06, 2021•56 min
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Despite everyone's desire to feel safe and secure at work, for many Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), this isn't always the case. This episode explores some reasons why this has transpired against a backdrop of systemic racial issues faced by US citizens. For leaders who want to be compassionate and supportive, it may help them understand the psychological impact of not feeling safe or belonging. This is especially important for tho...
Aug 25, 2021•28 min
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! The death of a child has to be a parent's worst nightmare. The couple had two boys and the birth of their daughter was such a joy to them, she was their little princess. The couple were looking forward to welcoming their 4th child when 4 weeks before the birth, their world was rocked by the unimaginable. This is a mother's journey into grief and trauma and how she worked her way back to be the mother she is today to her children. Megan is hersel...
Aug 17, 2021•37 min
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Aurora Winter's life changed instantly when her husband died suddenly leaving their dreams for their future life together as a family shattered. You will learn how she herself "failed" at grief and why Aurora is passionate about helping others not stay stuck for 5-8 yrs because of not knowing what to do. She'd later go on to create the Grief Coach Academy, the first of its kind to empower others to find their way. How do you tell your children a...
Jul 20, 2021•58 min
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! There have been so many deaths and losses during this Covid time, while many are grieving their morning commute and the disruptions of their familiar routines. There are others who have lost loved ones and struggle with unattended grief because they didn't get an opportunity for final goodbyes nor have any support during that difficult period. During difficult times like this, it's important not just as individuals but also as communities and wo...
Jul 05, 2021•38 min
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Imagine looking forward to Mother's day and having to go through the day with no baby in your arms? Having experienced child loss herself, Catherine was able to view grief a little differently when her mother died. Sometimes when challenging times or losses are experienced in our lives, it can be hard to find meaning in them. Years later, Catherine had a dream in which a vision of a book she was to write appeared, in a way it felt like a mission...
Jun 19, 2021•34 min
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Martika Whylly, talks openly about her mom's death by suicide. Her own unsuccessful attempt and how the trajectory of her life changed when she could see her own words to God came to pass. Instead of seeing herself as a victim, she chose to become a hero in her own life and now helps others find their way through her Grief Counselling. You don't have to grieve alone, as a coach I can help support you. To discover how grief coaching can help you ...
May 30, 2021•30 min
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! 126 Days, 11 mins, is Larry's latest book and his legacy to Gayle. It's their love story of how they met, each in their mid-60's. It's a story about trusting life and be willing to walk the cancer journey with another. Larry shares openly about his love and respect for Gayle who loved life, she was an artist, loved nature and found joy and pleasure in the Argentine Tango. It's about saying Yes to the heart when logic is saying No but going ahead...
May 02, 2021•44 min
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Joining me on the show is Johanna Lynne, the founder of The Family Imprint Institute which is a Science telling us that our biography becomes our biology. Your family lives on within you – think of it as your emotional inheritance – and these imprints continue to influence you. Johanna provides solutions for the emotional patterns we all inherit from our families. She works with individuals, groups and offers training if interested at The Family...
Mar 21, 2021•39 min
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! The intent of this interview with my guest Julie Ryan, Psychic & Medical Intuitive is to help lessen the fear we as a Society have around dying and death and begin to understand and see them differently. Her books Angelic Attendants: What Really Happens As We Transition From This Life Into the Next; Angel Messages for Kids and Angel Messages for Dogs have been written to help us. You'll get to meet Pope Clement and his importance in her life...
Feb 26, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Joanne Ready a retired registered nurse who now volunteers with Dying with Dignity as an independent witness for MAID (medical assistance in dying). The unwelcome conversation we're talking about is advance care planning. When you have this conversation while you're in good health not only gives you peace of mind, it releases your family from having to decide for you. You're also freeing them from additional grief of worrying if they did the rig...
Feb 02, 2021•38 min
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! You don't need to have yoga experience, have a mat or wear yoga clothes to experience the benefits of Grief Yoga. Listen now and you'll discover for yourself as Paul Denniston describes several exercises for you to participate in. While looking for peace, Paul found compassion on a yoga mat and learned how grief can become stuck in the body. He'd go on to develop Grief Yoga after noticing how using movement breath & sound had helped him with...
Dec 01, 2020•40 min
