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Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Sherrie Dunlevy with Anne - The Final Journey: Grieving and Letting Go
Send us a textHello, 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 its impact and growth.You can get Sherrie Dunlevy's book, "’How Can I Help?’ Your Go-To Guide for Helping Loved Ones,” on Ama...
2024-12-14
26 min
She's INVINCIBLE
Anne DeButte - Grief & Saboteurs: Navigating Loss and Inner Struggles
Here’s what to expect in this episode:Anne’s personal experience that led her to become a grief coach.Types of grief that people may not know about.How do saboteurs impact the grieving process?Emotional or physical symptoms indicate that someone is still grieving.And much more! About Anne:A multi-passionate soul who falls down way too many rabbit holes, learning and then sharing. A former nurse who saw the miracles of how the body heals, why not the heart. Certified Positive Intelligence Grief & Loss Coach. Author of Griefs Abyss Finding Your...
2024-09-09
56 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Kim Sorrelle - Finding Light in Grief: Embracing Love and Resilience After Loss
Send us a textHello, 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 loss. And I can't help but think how timely...
2024-02-17
56 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Harnessing Positive Intelligence: A Game-Changing Approach to Navigate Grief
Send us a textWelcome 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 Intelligence equips individuals with...
2024-02-03
35 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Jason Pike - Beyond the Battlefield: A Soldier's Story of Survival and Inspiration
Send us a textWelcome, 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 pivotal moment in Jason's life occurred when his father died shortly before his deployment overseas.Struggling to navigate the depths...
2024-01-13
53 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Matthew Brackett - Finding the Essence of the Holidays
Send us a textWelcome, 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 remarkable individual with a device background of international experience. He lends his...
2023-12-23
56 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Dr. Carl Nassar - A Journey through Grief and Trauma, Seeking Connection Amidst the Chaos
Send us a textWelcome, 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. Dr. Nassar combines technical expertise with a deep understanding of the human mind.As you...
2023-12-16
51 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Lisa Sugarman - The Truth Behind a Loved One's Death
Send us a textWelcome 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 bewildered and grappling for the answers that question why seems almost impossible to comprehend and leaves families with...
2023-12-09
53 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Donna Stoneham - It's Never Too Late to Heal a Difficult Relationship
Send us a textHello 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 relationship with mum, their loss in our lives is really felt regardless. Even if y...
2023-12-02
57 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Julie Ryan - Navigating Holiday Triggers
Send us a textHello, 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 share - if that may be helpful as we ca...
2023-11-25
51 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Unlocking Personal Growth and Healing: Transformative Power of Positive Intelligence in Grief Coaching
Send us a textHello, 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 am so excited to share this information with you. A...
2023-11-18
30 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Kelly Cervantes - Journey of Resilience: Life, Love, and Epilepsy
Send us a textWelcome 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 she fearlessly shares the ups and downs, joys, and challenges. And above all, the unconditional love that comes...
2023-11-11
55 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Velma Gallant - Turning Divorce as a Gateway to Self-Discovery
Send us a textWelcome 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 hopes of a future with that person that actually dies, that are happy ever a...
2023-11-04
54 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Theo Boyd - Discovering Purpose After Loss
Send us a textWelcome, 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 our next guest may have some answers. I'm really honored to have Theo Boyd as our guest.
2023-10-28
50 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Ahmard Vital - When Grieving Turned Into an Inspiration
Send us a textWelcome, 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 develop strategies that will allow all ages to achieve personal and professional excellence. And I'm certain he's going to inspire and motivate you, dear listeners, so y...
2023-10-21
46 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Ronald Kimmons - Sibling Loss and its Emotional Toll
Send us a textWelcome 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 on his family, understanding that grief is not a singular emotion, but a multifaceted experience that can vary dramatically from o...
2023-10-14
44 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Donna Tashjian - Turn Your Baggage Into Luggage
Send us a textWelcome, 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 heard from our other guests by numerous challenges and losses. And we'll have the honor of delving into Donna's remarkable jo...
2023-10-07
44 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Krishma Tule Arora - Journey Through Grief: Confronting Cultural Beliefs and Finding Healing
Send us a textHave 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 hinder the healing process and the delicate subject of replacing a lost child....
2023-10-01
42 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Susan Gold - From Darkness to Light: What Freedom from Trauma Brings
Send us a textWelcome 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 difficult childhood and finding freedom in adulthood. Today, we're going to explore Susan's powerful story and focus on how she navigated the grief of losing...
2023-09-23
45 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
John Jarman - Hidden Trauma: Why It Matters and How to Recognize It
Send us a textIn 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 the profound transformation he experienced through his unwavering faith in God. I warmly invite you...
2023-09-16
47 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Colin Kingsmill - Planned Passing
Send us a textOn 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 with us, and he’s willing to share his experience. Co...
2023-09-09
49 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Dr. Gina Moffa - Therapists Deal with Losses Too
Send us a textToday'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 it's not only the death itself, but it's many of the...
2023-09-02
55 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Michelle Hord - Unthinkable Loss: Navigating the Uncharted Territory of Grief
Send us a textToday’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 Warrior, Inc., and former Vice President of Creative Content and Ta...
2023-08-26
49 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Donna Conley - How a Nightmare Turned Out to be Childhood Trauma
Send us a textIn 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 currently working towards her goal to become a full-time advocate for mental healt...
2023-08-19
50 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Shirley B Novak - Dealing with the Death of an Ex-Spouse
Send us a textToday 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 even adult children handle divorce after a loss. These are just a few of the to...
2023-08-12
52 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Jeanne Demers and Natalie Glynn - "Tapping" Into Unresolved Grief and Stuck Emotions
Send us a textToday’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 cutting-edge tools and modern psychology and neuroscience. Jeanne is the...
2023-08-05
57 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Zane Landin - Positivity from Grief
Send us a textAs 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 just one of the many, many q...
2023-07-29
50 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Sara Bader - The Book of Pet Love and Loss
Send us a textIn 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, searched and looked for answers from others that could help guide her through...
2023-07-22
52 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Dr. Lee Warren - Healing from a Grieving Neurosurgeon's Perspective
Send us a textOn 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. He’s not only an award-winning...
2023-07-15
58 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Zoya Bokhoor - Feeling is Healing
Send us a textOur 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 experienced a death and found a...
2023-07-08
52 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Tracee Dunblazier - You Don’t Have to be Happy All the Time!
Send us a textI’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 hospital to training as a grief coach. And now I’m he...
2023-07-01
58 min
Financially Ever After Widowhood
Paving Your Path to Peace with Anne DeButte
Anne DeButte is a respected and empathetic grief coach, author, and podcast host. She has made significant contributions to the field of grief counseling through her comprehensive approach to helping people navigate through their unique grief journeys. Her book, Grief's Abyss: Finding Your Pathway to Peace, encapsulates her insights on the impact of grief and offers practical advice for those who are navigating this challenging life experience. In this episode, she guides people through their healing process by debunking myths, offering strategies for coping, and emphasizing the importance of support and internal work. Contrary to t...
2023-06-27
36 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Karla McLaren - Grief is a Supportive Emotion
Send us a textIn 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 social science researcher, and an empathy expert. Her work focuses on her gr...
2023-06-24
57 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Edward Miskie - Getting the Life You're Supposed to Have
Send us a textToday 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 (and who) we...
2023-06-17
58 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Judy Lipson - Sisters, Skating, and Support
Send us a textToday 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 into something much more serious, like illness or depression. And this is why it’s s...
2023-06-10
44 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Noémi Beres - Healing Through Art: A Daughter's Journey of Grief
Send us a textIn 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 grief. Here's what (a...
2023-06-03
45 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Maribeth Decker - People Grieve for Pets Too!
Send us a textSociety 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:How did Maribeth’s journey towards communicating with animals look like?What kinds o...
2023-05-27
56 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Suzanne Jabour - Creating a Grief Friendly Workplace Culture
Send us a textLosing 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, even if you don’t know what to say...
2023-05-20
58 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Lindsey Rogers-Seitz - A Love Reborn After A Love Was Lost
Send us a textThis 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 enough without court cases and authorities added to the mix.Learning to love yourself and other people.Acknowl...
2023-05-13
53 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Chloe Detrick - Life is too Short - Pursuing Dreams After Loss of Best Friend
Send us a textOver 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 the memorial. The value of having friends that support you...
2023-05-06
47 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Darren Evans - After Cloud, an App for Your Digital Legacy
Send us a textHow 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 peopl...
2023-04-29
45 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Aly Bird - How to Support Grieving Loved Ones Better
Send us a textWe'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 supportThe need for communities to step up for grievers. Consistently be there for them!How do you do "perfect" grieving? Grief isn't just sadness, crying, and...
2023-04-22
52 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Dr. Jennifer Kaplan - From Sibling Death to Service and Support
Send us a textOur 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 partnerships with dozens of children’s bereavement programs nationwide and in Canada.Here’s what we ta...
2023-04-15
46 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Stacy Francis - Wisdom of Wealth for Widows and Women
Send us a textGrief 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 need to have an understanding of money. Ma...
2023-04-08
57 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Tara Storch - How to Outlive Yourself with Gifts of You & Donor Families Grief
Send us a textIn 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 about:Have you ever thought about organ donation?O...
2023-04-01
43 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Colin Campbell - Channeling Grief & Rage After a Double Tragedy Into Something Great
Send us a textIn 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 lossWays of maintaining support as we grieveHow to integrate grief into your lifeRituals to deal with griefThe significance of the one-man showThe importance of doing som...
2023-03-25
43 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Robert Pardi - Using Grief & Love to Re-Imagine Life
Send us a textIn 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. angerWhy you should find hope in the moment instead of the future; living in the p...
2023-03-17
58 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Ani Naqvi - Standing Strong Against the Waves of Tragedy
Send us a text 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 didn’t want to die.”Her recovery process from the shock of t...
2023-03-10
51 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
AJ Coleman - A Day in the Life of a Single Dad Raising a Toddler: Widowhood and its Challenges
Send us a textIn 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 cancerPicking 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 being a single fatherBeing a better person by having a men’s support gr...
2023-03-04
53 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Michele Benyo - Understanding a Child's Grief after Sibling Loss
Send us a textIn 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 why was it created?Comi...
2023-02-25
59 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Sarah Hines - Welcoming Grief Into Your Life
Send us a textIn 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 lifeUnderstanding who you were before becoming who you needed to beBreaking through traditional funeral practices to restore meaning to lifeA pilgrimage back to self through ritual and ceremonyAcknowledging and celebrating both birth and death, rather than fearing deathNormalization of grief in other culturesThe idea tha...
2023-02-17
49 min
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Matthew Brackett - Coming Home to Self - Crisis of Identity
Send us a textIn 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 journeyThe transformative power of painSharing your experience to help othersDealing with self-hatred and depressionWhy it’s necessary to practice compassion and empathy toward othersThe importance of self-awareness and emotional intelligenceThe tendency of sliding and not decidingComing home to yourself - how’...
2023-02-11
59 min
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William Peters - What SDE's Teach Us About Dying Well & Living Better
Send us a textIn 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● Acceptance of death and the afterlife● Do we need a near-deat...
2023-01-28
1h 08
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Rich Allen - Managing Grief & the Holidays
Send us a textIn 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.· The value of...
2022-12-15
57 min
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Peg Conway - How to Process Buried Grief from Childhood
Send us a textPeg 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 memoir of early mother loss and after grief. Her exploration into her past helped her...
2022-10-31
51 min
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Dr. Mary Lamia - The Many Facets of Grief - A Kitchen Table Discussion
Send us a textWhen 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 process?These are just some of the facets of...
2022-09-26
52 min
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Reid Peterson - Looking for Refuge from Grief?
Send us a textLooking 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 app store. It's mainly free, however, there are some paid-for features th...
2022-07-24
52 min
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Andrea Carter Brown - Observation, Grief, Recovery & Living Life in the Aftermath of 9/11
Send us a textWhen 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, she is connecting with others who share their stories of wh...
2022-06-21
49 min
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Ivan Maisel - Healing from the Pain of Loss: One Parent's Story of Son's Suicide
Send us a text"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 be helpful? In Ivan's book "I keep Trying to Catch his Ey...
2022-05-25
46 min
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A Lifestyle Change Began with a Sister's Cancer Diagnosis
Send us a textDavid 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. David's desire for Cycles of Life is to help others become more aware of...
2022-04-25
53 min
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Sherrie Dunlevy - How Do You Move Through Grief & Live the Life You Chose?
Send us a textGrief 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 herself to grieve fully she'd find her w...
2022-03-26
37 min
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Finding Yourself After Sibling Loss and Living Life Fully
Send us a textLife 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 and grief is every bit real, please don't ignore them but ask how they are...
2022-02-05
47 min
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When Science & Spirituality Come Together a New Perspective of Death & Grief is Born
Send us a textPeople 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 of Psychology talks about walking the life of a grieving father. He was going through the...
2021-12-09
50 min
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Turning a Father's Pain into Purpose and Perspective
Send us a textWhen 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 he met an interfaith minister who helped him reframe his t...
2021-11-09
49 min
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Creating an Incredible Life after Tragedy and Loss - Interview with Artist & Author Dhyanis
Send us a textIn 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. Certainly a life she could never have envisioned before.She shares her story of coping with los...
2021-11-03
52 min
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Terminal Cancer - Alive Today Thanks to the Power of 3 Questions and Unshakable Faith
Send us a textWhat 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 have unshakable faith and the power of prayer to help him. He feels all this contr...
2021-10-11
46 min
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Robert Pardi - Living the Best Life Possible in the Time Remaining
Send us a textOvercoming 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 having chemo treatments on a Friday was...
2021-09-16
57 min
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Benefits of Having an Adaptive Leadership Style When Dealing with Grief at Work
Send us a textDiscover 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 of Dying Art of Leadership shares examples of why it's important and why leaders sh...
2021-09-06
55 min
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Lessoning The Impact of Race on Mental Health & Wellbeing & Why Employers Should Care
Send us a textDespite 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 those experiencing generational trauma as we'll also discuss some ways employers can be supportive to their employees of Race.
2021-08-25
28 min
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How do you Grieve the Loss of one Child and Prepare for Birth 4 Weeks Later?
Send us a textThe 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 herself a grief coa...
2021-08-17
37 min
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Finding Meaning, Purpose & Peace After Your World is Shattered
Send us a textAurora 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 about death and what do you say? Aurora speaks ab...
2021-07-21
57 min
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Grief in the Workplace What Business & Leaders Need to Know
Send us a textThere 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 workplaces to come together. There has been so much death and loss which means everyone needs some kindne...
2021-07-05
37 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
What Business & Leaders Need to Know about Grief in the Workplace
There have been so many deaths and losses during this Covid time, while many are grieving their mourning commute and the disruptions of their familiar routines. Then for those who have lost loved ones they struggle with unattended grief because they didn't get an opportunity for final goodbyes nor have any support during that difficult period. In these difficult times, it's important not just as individuals but also as communities and workplaces to come together; there has been so much death and loss which means everyone needs some kindness and patience. It is...
2021-07-01
37 min
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Experiences of Loss & a Legacy of Love
Send us a textImagine 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 from God. This has become her purpose and pass...
2021-06-19
34 min
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Hopeless to Hopeful: Responding to Grief at Work with Anne DeButte (S2E20)
Episode S2E18: Show Notes.It is so easy to lose ourselves in grief, to feel like the heaviness will never lift. Known as a purveyor of hope, today’s guest started a podcast called Let’s Talk About Grief in 2018 when she discovered that many people viewed death and grief as negative and held little hope about life after grief. As a retired nurse and having studied Well Being Psychology at Yale and Positive Psychology at Penn State, Anne DeButte coaches individuals to move from hopeless to hopeful, helping them make a positive shift alon...
2021-06-04
45 min
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Dealing with Death and Loss at 15, Finding Her Way and Having Fun with God
Send us a textMartika 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 please book a FREE call with me
2021-05-30
29 min