Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Welcome to today's show, where we dive deeper into more transformative journeys and inspiring stories. In today's episode, we are honored to introduce our special guest, Susan Gold. Susan is a remarkable author whose latest memoir, "Toxic Family: Transforming Childhood Trauma into Adult Freedom," was recently published! Congratulations, Susan, as you've officially become a book mama! Susan shares her personal experiences of overcoming a difficul...
Sep 23, 2023•46 min•Season 6Ep. 78
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! In our previous conversation, we mentioned that we needed more discussions to help us understand childhood trauma. Today, with our next guest, we will be delving a little deeper into it. Additionally, we will continue our journey with grief. I appreciate our next guest's willingness to share his experience on both of these topics. Our guest for this episode is John Jarman, whose powerful memoir delves into his personal struggles, triumphs, and t...
Sep 16, 2023•47 min•Season 6Ep. 77
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! On the show today, we’re going to be discussing a rather contentious, difficult topic, but it is one that Canada adopted. We’re going to be talking today about assisted suicide – and that’s when a person chooses their exit. How does the person’s decision affect their family? And how does their family cope with moving through the grief? These are just a few of the questions that we’ll be discussing with our guest today. We have Colin Kingsmill wi...
Sep 09, 2023•49 min•Season 6Ep. 76
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Today's topic is a particularly poignant one as we delve into the world of motherless daughters. Our special guest today is Dr. Gina Moffa, who is not only a licensed psychologist based in New York but has a grief and trauma-informed practice. She is also somebody who has personally experienced the loss of her mother. And this is certainly a club no one chooses to join. But it's important to shed light on the many challenges it can bring because...
Sep 02, 2023•55 min•Season 6Ep. 75
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Today’s episode is a difficult but very important one. It’s about coping with the loss of a child when the unthinkable occurs. Our guest today is Michelle Hord, the author of a new book, The Other Side of Yet: Finding Light in the Midst of Darkness , in which she shares her journey of navigating the imaginable loss of her own daughter, Gabrielle. Michelle D. Hord is an inspirational speaker, author, and media executive. As the President of Hope ...
Aug 26, 2023•49 min•Season 5Ep. 74
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! In today’s episode, we’ll be discussing the origins of unresolved grief in childhood trauma and the unique impact of sibling loss. We’ll dive into this topic, exploring how unresolved grief can manifest and how our guest worked through hers. Today, our guest is Donna Conley, who’s had a successful career in HR and is the author of a national bestseller called Wild Moon Healing. She’s an energy coach, amongst many other modalities, and she’s curr...
Aug 19, 2023•51 min•Season 5Ep. 73
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Today we’re going to be discussing remaining resilient when navigating life’s challenges. Regardless of what the challenges are, it could be a death, divorce, job loss, or a tragic accident out of your control. Why do some of us crumble under the weight while others trudge through regardless, seemingly unscathed? We’ve often spoken about divorce but not have that when an ex-spouse dies, what unexpected emotions can arise, and how children or eve...
Aug 12, 2023•53 min•Ep. 72
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Today’s topic is going to be around grieving unresolved grief. How can you recognize if you may have some lingering, unresolved grief? We’re also going to be passing a modality called EFT and how it benefits grief. Stay tuned, as we will be doing some demonstrations too! I am absolutely thrilled and excited to speak with my two guests on the show, Jeanne Demers and Natalie Glynn, who are the co-creators of Choose Your Life Coaching, which uses c...
Aug 05, 2023•57 min•Season 5Ep. 71
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! As you know, we've often spoken about the death of a parent before on our podcast. And today we're continuing with this discussion. And this one centers around the time of COVID. And how that impacted on a family or a person's ability to feel the grief and be supported. As we know the death of a parent can certainly leave us feeling untethered and uncertain as to how to move forward. How do we navigate life without a parent to guide us is among ...
Jul 29, 2023•50 min•Ep. 70
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! In past episodes, we’ve spoken about pet loss. However, this time our discussion is a little different. We’ll be looking at the grief experienced by familiar cultural figures and the bond that they had with their pets. Yes, we’ll also be talking about the grief that’s felt when our gentle, loyal companions are no longer in our lives. Our guest today, Sara Bader, has experienced profound grief over losing her 13-year-old cat. And she, too, search...
Jul 22, 2023•53 min•Ep. 69
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! On today’s show, we’re going to be discussing the tragic death of an adult child that’s been deemed a homicide. And it’s one where many questions never get answered, we’ll hear how our guest found himself enrolled in the graduate school of human suffering. After the tragic loss of his son, as a man of science and faith, he discovered a unique perspective on grief and trauma. I’m truly honored to introduce you to our guest today, Dr. Lee Warren. ...
Jul 15, 2023•58 min•Ep. 68
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Our topic continues with a theme that’s been threading throughout many of our episodes, and that is child death. As parents, we’re supposed to care, love and protect our children. And when one of them dies, it’s out of order. We’re the ones that are meant to die first. Our guest today is Zoya Bokhoor, whose career changed as she journeyed through her own grief after the death of her son, Roy. And I’m truly fascinated at how many of us who’ve exp...
Jul 08, 2023•52 min•Ep. 67
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! I’m really excited to be speaking on this topic of transformative grief. For those of you who have followed us for a while, you’ll discover that the majority of my guests have been transformed by their own grief. And I have to include myself here and pinch myself because who would have thought, I certainly didn’t expect all this when I was going through my own grief 12 years ago, that I ended up actually transforming my life, from working in a h...
Jul 01, 2023•58 min•Ep. 66
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! In this episode, we’re talking about grief itself. How many of us know what to do when we're experiencing grief? Certainly, it isn't something that's taught or modelled very often. So, it's natural we flounder in its midst. I'm certain there'll be a deeper understanding of grief and its purpose by the end of our time together today. Our guest, I’m thrilled to say, is Karla McLaren, who has a master’s in education, an award-winning author, a soci...
Jun 24, 2023•57 min•Ep. 65
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Today we’re going to be discussing a grief that is felt and is present even when there isn’t a death of someone we love. Instead, it’s the death of the life and the world we thought we had when we’re given a terminal health diagnosis. And this not only affects the person but also their loved ones. Our guest today is Edward Miskie, a writer, producer, and performer, who is now celebrating 10 years of surviving a rare type of cancer! Here’s what (...
Jun 17, 2023•58 min•Ep. 64
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Today we’re going to be talking about unresolved grief. Grief can be sneaky, and it often shows up when we least expect it. That’s why it’s important to know the events behind the grief to understand its nature. But we experience grief in many different forms throughout our lives. Unfortunately, we don’t always recognize or have the language to understand or communicate these emotions. It’s not uncommon for a few unfortunate events to snowball i...
Jun 10, 2023•45 min•Ep. 63
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! In this episode, we feel the kind of grief at the death of beloved family members, especially those of our parents and the matriarchs of our family. Our parents teach us about love and how to survive in the world, but it’s our grandparents that teach us about unconditional love. Today, our guest, Noémi Beres will share her experience with her two losses, the death of her dad and that of her grandmother, and how she’s used art to cope with her gr...
Jun 03, 2023•45 min•Ep. 62
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Society doesn’t seem to recognize our need to grieve for our pets. That’s about to change. Our guest today, Maribeth Decker, is an intuitive animal communicator, a medical intuitive energy healer, and the founder of Sacred Grove. She is the author of Passing in Peace: Comfort for Loving Humans During Animal Transitions . Maribeth supports us humans to connect to our pets and move gracefully through these transitions. Here's what we talk about: H...
May 27, 2023•56 min•Ep. 61
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Losing a loved one, as we know, is never easy. And it can be especially tough when the person grieving is also trying to balance the duties and responsibilities of their job, especially with the emotions that they are experiencing. In today's episode, we will be delving into grief in the workplace with our guest, Suzanne Jabour. Here's what we talk about: Grief can be very patient. It can wait for years! The importance of talking about grief, ev...
May 20, 2023•59 min•Ep. 60
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! This episode is particularly challenging emotionally, as we are exploring the unimaginable tragedy of losing an infant due to "Hot Car Syndrome" (heat stroke). Thankfully, we have a remarkable guest with us today who wants to create awareness around this tragedy and shed light on this very tender topic. Here’s what we talk about: Lindsay’s life-changing experience helped her find peace. The grief process and mental illness. Grieving is hard enou...
May 13, 2023•53 min•Ep. 59
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Over the past few weeks, we’ve been delving into death that is well-recognized and supported by our communities. Now I’d like to spotlight and explore one of the losses that isn’t. That’s why I’m happy to be discussing with Chloe Detrick the topic of disenfranchised grief, which, unfortunately, the death of a friend comes under. Here’s what we talk about: Defining disenfranchised grief. Chloe’s experience of losing her friend and helping with th...
May 06, 2023•48 min•Ep. 58
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! How many times have you picked up an old photo with people in it that you have absolutely no idea who they are? Perhaps your parents or close relatives have died. And there’s no one in your family to ask. Thanks to technology, there’s a way – an app, to be exact, to get these answers. Our guest, Darren Evans, tells us about the app After Cloud. Here’s what we talk about: How Darren got into creating After Cloud. They had no idea who some of the ...
Apr 29, 2023•46 min•Ep. 57
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! We're going to be discussing death of a spouse and how to cope when your world is turned upside down. Aly Bird, who's lived this experience, realized the importance of support from friends and family after her husband died tragically. Here's what we talk about: Having a relatively positive "outlier experience" as a widow and stepping up for those who aren't getting enough support The need for communities to step up for grievers. Consistently be ...
Apr 22, 2023•52 min•Ep. 56
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Our discussion today is again about sibling loss. We speak with Dr. Jennifer Kaplan as we look at it through her lens, a sister whose brother sadly died during her childhood. Her grief not only shaped her life, but it would also lead her into the field of social work and bereavement services. As part of her doctoral thesis, she developed the Inventory of Youth Adaptation to Loss (IYAL), a strength-based outcome instrument, through her partnershi...
Apr 15, 2023•47 min•Ep. 55
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Grief doesn’t always have to be directly related to death. In this episode, we speak with Stacy Francis. Why are so many women not engaged with money? It’s 2023 – it’s time for women to make financial decisions independently. 80% of women will end up alone the stats show us. Stay tuned! Here’s what we talk about: A piece of history that contributes to the reason why many women are giving their power away when it comes to money. Reasons WHY women...
Apr 08, 2023•57 min•Ep. 54
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! In this episode, we speak with Tara Storch. She shares how their daughter’s passing has changed her life’s trajectory in a significant way. From the five lives that her daughter saved through organ donation, Tara has taken that inspiration to start the national foundation, with her husband Todd. Taylor’s Gift is to create more awareness and help more people, and also to be there for donor families in their grief. Stay tuned! Here’s what we talk ...
Apr 01, 2023•43 min•Ep. 53
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! In this episode, we speak with Colin Campbell. He shares what he learned about grief after a drunk driver killed both of his children in a tragic car accident. He discusses the importance of doing something bigger than yourself and how to properly support someone who is grieving. Stay tuned! Here’s what we talk about: Finding meaning and purpose after a devastating loss Ways of maintaining support as we grieve How to integrate grief into your li...
Mar 25, 2023•43 min•Ep. 52
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! In this episode, we speak with Robert Pardi. He shares how he became his wife’s shield during her cancer journey, the realizations and lessons he gained from writing his first book, and how we can use grief and love to reimagine life. Stay tuned! Here’s what we talk about: What prompted Robert to write his first book, "Chasing Life," and what it's all about? Learning the power and sustainability of love vs. anger Why you should find hope in the ...
Mar 17, 2023•58 min•Ep. 51
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! In this episode, we speak with Ani Naqvi, a survivor of the 2004 tsunami, which has undoubtedly affected thousands of lives. We’ll be exploring how she navigated through this event (and all the changes it brought to her life) to become a better person for herself and others. Stay tuned! Here’s what we talk about: Life is not just getting a job, getting married, having kids, then dying! Ani’s recounting of the events of the 2004 tsunami. “I just ...
Mar 10, 2023•52 min•Ep. 50
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! In this episode, we speak with AJ Coleman. He shares how he navigated experiencing hearing loss, job loss, crippling anxiety, and widowhood. Stay tuned! Here’s what we talk about: Fighting through a spiral of chaos of raising a newborn, moving, finding a job, and dealing with his wife’s cancer Picking up the pieces and coping with his wife’s passing - “Every day is a good day, no matter the circumstances.” Going through the odd experiences of be...
Mar 04, 2023•53 min•Ep. 49
