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Grief & HappinessShe Saved 30 Minutes of Her Mom’s Voice—Personal Trainer Jenny Skoog on Turning Grief Into a Healing PodcastIf you’ve ever wished you could hear a lost loved one’s voice again, episode 362 is for you. Personal trainer, writer, and podcaster Jenny Skoog joins Emily to share how 30 minutes of saved voicemails from her late mother became the foundation for a powerful podcast—and a pathway to healing. Through stories of reconciliation, navigating religious estrangement, and preserving tangible keepsakes, Jenny reveals how honoring memories can transform grief into lasting connection.In This Episode, You Will Learn:(2:21) The voicemails that started it all(4:50) From estrangement to reconnection(7:40) A season...
2025-08-1937 minGrief & HappinessForgiveness Isn’t for Them—It’s for You: Dr. Dravon James on Why You’re Still in Pain After LossIf you’ve struggled to let go of guilt after loss, episode 360 is for you. Dr. Dravon James—pharmacist, life coach, and author of Forgiveness: The Path to Happiness—joins Emily to explore how unforgiveness, especially toward ourselves, can prolong pain. Through personal stories and tools like unsent letters and journaling, she shares how self-forgiveness leads to real healing and peace.In This Episode, You Will Learn:(3:20) Forgiveness starts with self-awareness(4:42) The power of self-forgiveness in grief(9:29) Blame delays healing(17:37) Writing as a tool for release(22:40) From u...
2025-08-1235 minGrief & HappinessThe Quiet Power of Being Present. Reimagining Death, Grief, and Connection with Nancy MacMillanIf you've ever wondered what it would feel like to stay present at a loved one's death, or how to keep them close after they've passed, episode 348 is for you. Nancy MacMillan, psychotherapist, spiritual care provider, and author of The Call to the Far Shore, joins Emily for a tender and profound conversation about how reclaiming traditional practices around dying can bring peace, healing, and lifelong connection. Together, they explore how small rituals, presence, and storytelling can open a doorway to a more soulful grief experience.In This Episode, You Will Learn:(1:10) Why Nancy...
2025-06-2433 minGrief & HappinessBeing Open to What Feeds Your Heart Heals: How Brenda Coffee Rebuilt Herself by Finding Her VoiceIf you've ever wondered how to find yourself again after years of caregiving, silence, or loss, episode 346 of Grief and Happiness is for you. Brenda Coffee, author, blogger, and survivor, joins Emily for a deeply personal conversation about grief, trauma, and the long path back to yourself. Through stories of profound heartbreak and quiet resilience, Brenda shares how she went from being the strong one for everyone else to finally listening to her own voice.In This Episode, You Will Learn:(1:22) Brenda's first experience with profound grief: losing her father(4:00) Living with...
2025-06-1731 minGrief & HappinessThe Grief Mentor Method: Empowering Grievers To Navigate Loss and Heal with Meghan Riordan JarvisLosing the person who was the center pole of your tent will cause your tent to fall, regardless of whether or not you are a grief specialist. Being a grief specialist doesn't mean you are immune to grief; it means you are better equipped to go through it.In this episode, I'm joined by the Podcast Host, TEDx Speaker, and trauma-trained Psychotherapist Meghan Riordan Jarvis. As a grief specialist, Meghan focused her 20+ years of experience on understanding grief's multiple layers and finding new ways of supporting grievers. She authored two books about grief, "The End of...
2024-09-2438 minGrief & HappinessThe Perfect Recipe for Balancing Joy and Grief. Insights from Brenda L. BaldingEach grief experience is unique. Mourning the same person will take people on different ruts and even make them go on opposite paths. We all feel, process, and deal with pain in a particular way, and it is in that plurality that hundreds of healing techniques are born.In this episode, I'm joined by the Author, Speaker, Healer, and TV Host, Brenda L. Balding. Brenda's relationship with grief was always one of curiosity about how we heal from it, with emphasis on positive and reflective ways. Her background as a Registered Nurse adds a compelling yet...
2024-09-1716 minGrief & HappinessTransforming Grief: Finding Glitter in the Darkness of Loss with Ellie BamburyIs it possible to transform the heaviness of grief into something magical?One of the most common experiences in grief is the overwhelming sense of isolation and misunderstanding. Our guest, Ellie Bambury, developed a unique way to address these feelings and help people feel seen and supported.Ellie Bambury is a New Zealand-based Soul-first Grief Guide, the Founder of Glitter and Grief, a Keynote Speaker, an Event Facilitator, and a Funeral and End Of Life Celebrant. Ellie's background in filmmaking and storytelling helped her develop unique and innovative ways of exploring grief through...
2024-08-0635 minGrief & HappinessResignifying Grief. A Journey of Healing and New Beginnings with Nicole JunkermanHow would you react if an unfortunate event forced you to step back from your dream job? Would you be able to transform grief into a fresh start?In this episode, I'm joined by the Death Doula, Author, and Retired Police Officer Nicole Junkerman. After suffering a neck injury that forced her into early retirement from the police, Nicole chose to use the grief of losing her beloved career to create, help others, and find an answer to a new calling. She is the author of "Daddy's Home" and the founder of Positive Passing.
2024-06-1126 minGrief & HappinessReimagining Endings: Coping Strategies for Significant Life Changes with Rev. Dawn Smith-Camacho.Is there an effective way to prepare ourselves for change? In this episode, I'm joined by the Artist, Founder, Sought-after Speaker, and Coach, Rev. Dawn Smith-Camacho. Rev. Dawn started her non-traditional coaching company, Whole Life Solutions, to help individuals and couples undergo significant life changes successfully. Using her unique style that blends counseling and coaching, Rev. Dawn created sophisticated tools that help couples break generational patterns of conflict and mistrust. She also created J.U.I.C.E Hip Hop, a non-profit arts organization that allows city youths to express themselves through art, music, and dance a...
2024-04-0234 minGrief & HappinessFinding Healing, Comfort, and Hope In the Afterlife with Karen DochertyWould you be open to connecting with the spirit world for comfort and healing? In this episode, I'm thrilled to welcome Karen Docherty. Karen is a Spiritual and Evidential Medium, filled with love and compassion, who loves to bring the word of Spirit to those who most need it. For over 25 years, Karen has been working with clients from all over the world, mentoring them, providing readings, and helping them ease the pain and grief of their losses. Throughout this episode, you'll hear Karen's awakening story, her relationship with Spirit people since she wa...
2024-01-3033 minGrief & HappinessMusic That Takes You Through The Stages of Grief with Kevin CampbellWhat art form helped you the most as you metamorphosed from a grief caterpillar to a happiness butterfly? In this episode, I'm joined by the talented Kevin Campbell. After the utterly unexpected loss of her girlfriend of 22 years, Kevin relied on music to survive the pain and "wrote the album he didn't want to write." The Stages, the album he wrote as an instrument to process his own grief journey, is a beautiful helping hand for those experiencing similar pain. Kevin's artistic inclinations took him to Los Angeles, where he starred in numerous commercials and wrote a...
2023-12-0536 minGrief & HappinessMeet The Board Of The Grief & Happiness AllianceIn today's special episode, we chat with some of the Board members of the Grief & Happiness Alliance to discuss grief, loss, self-care, the importance of relying on a community when dealing with grief, and to reveal some details of one of the non-profit's big projects for 2023, the Grief & Happiness Handbook. We chat with Rev. Rachel Hollander, President of the Board, Sydney Thiroux, Emily's granddaughter and Treasurer of the Grief & Happiness Alliance, and Rev. Richard Carlini, an End-of-life Care specialist who recently joined the Board and acts as a Business Coach and Consultant. Throughout ou...
2023-07-0430 minGrief & HappinessSupporting Those Who Are Grieving with Barbara Karnes, RNWhere do you start when consoling those who are going through grief? Most people don’t know where to start, so they stay away from that person.In this episode, I am joined by Barbara Karnes, RN. An internationally recognized author, speaker, thought leader, and expert on end-of-life care and the dynamics of dying. Barbara was recognized in 2018 as a Hospice Innovator by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and was named the 2015 International Humanitarian Woman of the Year by the World Humanitarian Awards.Throughout this episode, Barabara talks about why she ch...
2022-12-2732 min
Grief & HappinessHolidays and GriefIn This Episode, You Will Learn:The importance of staying in touch with friends and family during the holidaysThe value of Christmas cardsRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-12-2305 minGrief & HappinessThe Power of Expressing Your Feelings with Dr. Valerie SimonsonOne of the best ways to heal from grief is to express your emotions. Expressing what you feel gets it out of the body, leaving you with clarity and better health.In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Valerie Simonson, president of the nonprofit YOU KNOW MORE. She has over 40 years of experience in the medical service, with 26 years as a licensed naturopathic physician. A Montana native and a global citizen, she has distinguished herself as an international expert in integrative functional wellness, integrative medicine, disaster relief through natural medicine, & ecological medicine to reconcile the ca...
2022-12-2031 min
Grief & HappinessThe Great Great GiftIn This Episode, You Will Learn:Sharing memories of a loved one who died with someone grieving is a great, great giftYou won’t be reminding them that their loved one died. They didn’t forget.Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast...
2022-12-1603 minGrief & HappinessSaving Lives Through Organ Donation with Rachel G. GreenbergRegistering to be an organ donor is one of the most selfless acts of any human being, and those who have donated their organs have given an ultimate gift to humanity.In this episode, I am joined by Rachel G. Greenberg, founder of the grief support group Connections of Hope. Her husband, Glenn, passed on after a brain hemorrhage in the spring of 2013. As an organ donor, he helped 127 people on the waiting list for different types of organs. This inspired her to start a life-saving campaign encouraging more people to register as organ donors.
2022-12-1328 min
Grief & HappinessSmileIn This Episode, You Will Learn:What happens to your body when you smile.Lots of reasons to smile.Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-12-0904 minGrief & HappinessDealing the Loss of a Spouse with Mike McEnaneyWhen one loses a spouse they’ve been with for a long, they lose a piece of themselves. In such cases, the process of grieving involves finding who they are.In this episode, I am joined by Mike McEnaney, a loving dad of four children. His wife Maureen passed on in 2016, leaving him to raise their four young kids, between 14 and 11 years old. He is an avid skier and has been teaching skiing for 30 years. He loves the ocean and can be found swimming, paddleboarding, or surfing. Throughout this episode, Mike shar...
2022-12-0629 min
Grief & HappinessStuckIn This Episode, You Will Learn:How to identify when you are feeling stuck.How you can get unstuck.Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-12-0204 minGrief & HappinessLoving and Learning Through Loss with Barbara LegereTrigger Warning: In this episode, we will briefly touch on suicide and/or suicidal thoughts during this discussion. If this may trigger extreme emotional distress for you, you should skip today’s episode. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline immediately, which is available 24 hours a day at 1-800-273-8255.Mental illness is a topic that is still not getting enough attention despite having a huge impact on society. That makes it harder to address the serious, resulting problems, such as addiction and suicide....
2022-11-2930 minGrief & HappinessFlowRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-11-2504 minGrief & HappinessFrom Mourning to Light with Sadie BeylWhen going through grief, we can find comfort in simple things such as nature, meditation, art, and poetry, among others. In this episode, I am joined by Sadie Beyl, a grief coach and author on a mission to help people with grief awareness. She does this using meditation, mindfulness, Reiki, breathwork, and various spiritual modalities. She recently hosted a successful summit called: From Mourning to Light, and she’s planning a second summit.Throughout this episode, Saide shares how the loss of her husband in a motorcycle accident turned her life upside down. She...
2022-11-2241 min
Grief & HappinessThanksgrievingIn This Episode, You Will Learn:How to Celebrate Thanksgiving with friends and memoriesThe value of writing your gratitude listRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-11-1804 minGrief & HappinessRepurposing Grief Through Dance with Kate VostiGrief is not just an emotional experience, it also has a physical component. That is why it is important to engage the physical body in the healing process.In this episode, I am joined by Kate Vosti, a somatic counselor who uses dance and movement to help people heal from grief. She teaches people how to move energy through their bodies to become empowered self-healers. Her vision is for those experiencing grief to find freedom so they can live an inspiring and thriving life that is based on the foundation of unconditional love and community.
2022-11-1541 min
Grief & HappinessHonoring Our VeteransIn This Episode, You Will Learn:The history of Veterans DayHow we can serve our VeteransRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-11-1104 minGrief & HappinessGratitude When Going Through Grief with Brooke BrownWhen going through grief, it is important, when you can, to practice gratitude. In this episode, I am joined by the inspiring Brooke Brown – a Mother, writer, retired clinical psychologist, founder, and retired executive director of a Maui nonprofit to serve grieving children and teens and currently studying evidential mediumship. She is also the author of the book, ‘Emalia: A Mother-Daughter Journey from Here to Beyond.’ A book detailing the courageous journey of Emalia, her 41-year-old daughter.Throughout this episode, Brook shares how two books helped her while grieving for her daughter. She also sh...
2022-11-0854 min
Grief & HappinessTake it SlowIn This Episode, You Will Learn:The importance of each dayThe importance of taking it slowRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-11-0402 minGrief & HappinessHealing and Forgiveness with Marni Hill FoderaroGrief doesn’t always involve the death of a loved one. Sometimes, you can’t lose so much that you are left grieving for the lost part of your life.In this episode, I am joined by the inspiring Marni Hill Foderaro, an award-winning and celebrated author, speaker, and educator. Marni’s latest 5-book series is entitled: “True Deceit False Love.” It addresses Domestic Violence, Narcissistic Abuse, Parental Alienation, and Intergenerational Family Trauma. She is also the author of the award-winning book God Came to My Garage Sale.Throughout this episode, Marni talks about a loss t...
2022-11-0137 min
Grief & HappinessCocooningIn This Episode, You Will Learn:The transition you go through while grievingThe importance of self-careRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-10-2811 minGrief & HappinessDon’t Wait to Celebrate, Say It Now with Sherry Richert BelulHow are you celebrating the people in your life that you love? Don’t wait until it’s too late, show your love, support, and gratitude while they are still on Earth with you. In this episode together, I am joined by the inspiring Sherry Richert Belul. Sherry is the founder of Simply Celebrate through which she helps people find creative, intentional and impactful ways to celebrate life and to express love for family and friends. Sherry is a high performance coach who helps people discover how to live their best lives, full of joy, success, engagem...
2022-10-2540 min
Grief & HappinessWhat Can I Celebrate Today?In This Episode, You Will Learn:How you can celebrate every day!The importance of CelbrationRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-10-2103 minGrief & HappinessRe-Aligning & Creating a New Normal While Grieving with Diana LockettHow do you create your “new normal” while you are grieving?In this episode together, I am joined by the wonderful Diana Lockett. As Canada’s one and only Realignment Coach, Diana is a visionary leader with a gift for awakening her clients to release stress and anxiety so they can live life to the fullest. She creates safe and open spaces for her clients to experience all parts of themselves, especially their grief, through a lens of loving acceptance and realignment. Diana is also a 4 x International Bestselling author, Chief Communications Officer with Ignite Publishing, spirit...
2022-10-1841 min
Grief & HappinessBreathing the Breath of Ram DassIn This Episode, You Will Learn:When you take a deep breath, you can feel how connected we all are.We all share the opportunity to breathe, to smile, to love.Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
2022-10-1405 minGrief & HappinessLiving A Joy-Filled Life Despite Loss with Shauna DukesHow have you turned your tragedy into purpose?In this episode together, I am excited to be joined by Shauna Dukes. As a mother of four children, Shauna’s life was forever changed when her son, Trucker, passed away. While navigating the horrible emotions that come with losing a child, Shauna felt inspired to write a book. Today, Shauna is the best selling author of Even If- A Holistic Approach to Living A Joy Filled Life with Loss. Outside of her grief work, she is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Life Coach. She is blessed to cal...
2022-10-1128 min
Grief & HappinessI Just Can’t Think About FoodIn This Episode, You Will Learn:Are you paying attention to what you eat?Eating consciously helps you feel your best.Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-10-0703 minGrief & HappinessHow Grief Impacts Our Nervous System with Rachel PosnerSigns of grief aren’t just external, it impacts our physical health internally more than we think. In this episode together, I am excited to be joined by Rachel Posner. Rachel is a yoga therapist, mindfulness coach, counselor, and entrepreneur. She is passionate about helping people understand their nervous system and rewire their brains to change the way their bodies and minds respond to stress. Combining neuroscience and psychology, Rachel teaches people personalized mindfulness techniques practices to dissolve stress, build resilience and thrive. Throughout this episode, Rachel talks with me about how grief impact...
2022-10-0431 min
Grief & HappinessStrength From SupportIn This Episode, You Will Learn:Choose to move forward and find your people.People are out there waiting to be your friends.Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-09-3005 minGrief & HappinessHow A Rockstar Healed Her Body Through Music with Michele BloodHow has music helped you along your grief and happiness journey? The power of song helps us connect to our emotions and discover a deeper healing. In this episode together, I am joined by the amazing Michele Blood. She is a rockstar singer that has since taken her skills off the stage and into the spiritual realm. After experiencing a near-fatal car accident while touring in Australia, Michele created positive Affirmation Songs which not only healed her body but also took her to worldwide success. She has traveled and worked alongside Bob Proctor, Dr. Deepak Chopra, Dr...
2022-09-2731 min
Grief & HappinessThe Aloha Spirit LawIn This Episode, You Will Learn:Hawaii has The Aloha of Spirit LawAunty Pilahi Paki wrote the Aloha Spirit Law when she foresaw that the world would experience great strife and would turn to Hawaii for healing. It was passed into law in Hawaii in 1986Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and...
2022-09-2305 minGrief & HappinessBuilding Strength Through Surrendering with Kute BlacksonWhat is holding you back from surrendering to your grief? While you may think that surrendering is weak, it is the opposite. Surrendering allows us to embrace, understand, and connect to our emotions, helping us to heal. In this episode together, I am joined by the inspiring Kute Blackson. As a transformational speaker and best-selling author, Kute wants to show people that surrendering isn’t giving up, it’s courageous. His most recent book, The Magic of Surrender, guides readers to help them move past their inner struggles, be empowered to let go of control, and discov...
2022-09-2049 min
Grief & HappinessI Just Need to VentIn This Episode, You Will Learn:How holding in stress builds great pressure in your lifeHow sharing what you are dealing experiencing can help relieve that stressRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-09-1605 minGrief & HappinessThe Importance of End-Of-Life Planning with Jennifer O’BrienDo you and your family members have a plan for what steps to take when one of you passes away?In this episode together, I am joined by the wonderful Jennifer O’Brien. After her husband Bob passed away - who was a Palliative Care and Hospice physician - Jennifer published The Hospice Doctor’s Widow: A Journal, a book which details her journey going through grief from when Bob was diagnosed with metastatic cancer to when he passed away. The Hospice Doctor’s Widow: A Journal is an art journal that reads like you are talkin...
2022-09-1337 min
Grief & HappinessBeauty and Joy in a FlowerIn This Episode, You Will Learn:How the Plumeria flower is a symbol of loveHow s flower can represent peace, beauty, strength, and loveRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-09-0903 minGrief & HappinessLearning to Grow Through Grief with Diana CurtisWhat have you learned about grief since experiencing it? In this episode together, I am excited to be joined by Diana Curtis. Diana is the host of the Growing Through Grief Podcast where she shares inspiration, grace, and a safe community for listeners in her weekly episodes. She is also an Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist, Certified Spiritual Life Coach, and the founder of a powerful coaching practice, Coaching to the Heart. Through her coaching, Diana helps guide women who are seeking a compassionateapproach to healing. Throughout this episode, Diana shares he...
2022-09-0642 min
Grief & HappinessLife is Like WaterIn This Episode, You Will Learn:The value of water in our livesThe importance of self-careRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-09-0204 minGrief & HappinessFinding Clarity Through Breathwork with Asshana SolarisWhen was the last time you consciously worked on your breathing? In this episode together, I am excited to be joined by Asshana Solaris. She is the co-founder of the profound practice of Clarity Breathwork along with her additional training in the healing arts integrating Breathwork, Light Body Meditation, and Somatic Experiencing. Through the hundreds of workshops and retreats that Asshana has led around the world, she is sharing her gentle, feminine approach to healing, transformation and embodiment. Asshana continues to inspire so many people to live life to the fullest and share their gifts with the...
2022-08-2937 min
Grief & HappinessReal Scary StoriesIn This Episode, You Will Learn:The importance of staying in touch with people when you live aloneThe importance of cultivating friendshipsRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-08-2604 minGrief & HappinessLife Lessons & Stories from a Psychic Medium with Corbie MitleidHave you ever been to a medium to attempt to connect with a loved one that has left Earth?In this episode together, I am joined by Corbie Mitleid. She is a world renowned psychic medium as well as a Certified Tarot Master, Certified Professional Tarot Reader, past life specialist and ordained minister. Corbie shares her expertise as a psychic medium in her books The Psychic Yellow Brick Road and You’ve Got the Magic, Who Needs a Genie? In her book, Clean Out Your LifeCloset, Corbie encourages readers to write their own story of change base...
2022-08-2328 min
Grief & HappinessBlissIn This Episode, You Will Learn:In early grief, our perspective on life changes.Viktor Frankl says “A man who has nothing left can still know bliss in the contemplation of his beloved.”Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
2022-08-1903 minGrief & HappinessHow A Sudden Loss Began A Passion For Grief Support with Shirley ThiessenHave you experienced a sudden loss of a family member, friend, or someone else in your life? In this episode together, I am joined by Shirley Thiessen. Just twelve days after celebrating her son’s marriage, she was planning his funeral. Experiencing this sudden loss threw Shirley deep into grief that she was unprepared to navigate. Since beginning her journey with grief, Shirley has become passionate about spreading awareness on how to best support someone who is grieving. She shares her wisdom and support for others through her work as a grief coach and her book, The...
2022-08-1639 min
Grief & HappinessDeath and LifeIn This Episode, You Will Learn:The importance of listening to people who are dyingDon’t put off visiting people who are dyingTake good care of yourself while someone you love is dyingRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
2022-08-1204 minGrief & HappinessCoping With The Death of a Child with Scott HuffakerLosing a child is a pain that no parent should ever have to go through. For anyone that has experienced this, sharing your story will not only help other parents but will also help you throughout the healing process. In this episode together, I am joined by Scott Huffaker. Scott is an entrepreneur, banker, investor, musician and author of Lost Arrows - Coping With the Death of a Child. After losing his son Dylan, Scott was motivated to share the story of his life and help other parents who are grieving the loss of a child. He...
2022-08-0924 min
Grief & HappinessWhat Does Eating Have to Do With Grief?In This Episode, You Will Learn:Paying attention to what you eat helps.Establishing good eating practices allows you to feel better.Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-08-0505 minGrief & HappinessBuilding a Service of Personalized Grief Support with Emma PayneDo you feel like there’s no one you can turn to that will provide the support you need for the grief you are experiencing? Look no further than Grief Coach. In this episode together, I am joined by Emma Payne. Emma is the Founder and CEO of Grief Coach, an innovative tech service that sends users personalized grief support via text message. Grief Coach combines Emma's passion for mobile technology and engagement, with her deep commitment to providing affordable, accessible, and personal grief support. After losing her husband to suicide, Emma knows that, while grief is...
2022-08-0232 min
Grief & Happiness0 to 60 In 19 DaysIn This Episode, You Will Learn:The importance of moving your bodyWhen you take good care of yourself, you feel betterRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-07-2904 minGrief & HappinessHealing Grief Through Breathwork with Miriam TrahanHave you ever just taken a moment and focused on your breathing? If there is one neutral, unbiased experience, it is breathing that connects us all. In this episode together, I am joined by Miriam Trahan. Miriam is a breathwork expert and host of the podcast, Miriam’s Meditations: Breath and Light Nourishment podcast. Her journey with breathwork initially started through her studies with an advanced breath master, Swami Santiananda, who taught PranaVayu Breath Practice. Currently, Miriam is studying Light Body, as taught by Duane Packer of Luminessence. Exploring the power of breathwork has taught Miriam tha...
2022-07-2635 min
Grief & HappinessAs Time Goes ByIn This Episode, You Will Learn:We will always grieve and remember our loved ones who dieGrief grows softer over timeRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-07-2203 minGrief & HappinessGrief and Healing Through Stories with Sherrie BarchMost children view conversations around death as intimidating and scary. That is why it is important for adults to approach this important topic with caution. We need to avail a safer and less intimidating avenue for kids to use while going through grief and healing.In this episode together, I am joined by Sherrie Barch, CEO of two Forbes' ranked top executive search firms and a leadership consulting company. She's an expert in the areas of leadership, team development, and diversity. Her forward-thinking approach to work was recognized when she was chosen to participate in the...
2022-07-1923 min
Grief & HappinessAre You Afraid of DyingIn This Episode, You Will Learn:Things you can do to prepare for your eventual deathThe relationship of the emotions of fear and love with deathRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-07-1505 minGrief & HappinessChanging Grieving Experiences Through Mindfulness and Community with Lisa MillerGrieving is an individual journey; we all experience different grief processes. However, grieving uniqueness doesn't mean loneliness; the best thing someone grieving can do is be in community. In this forty-second episode together, I am joined by the Pharmacy Educator, Certified Mindfulness Workplace Facilitator, Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and Owner of Thrive WomenCare, Lisa Miller. Although Lisa went through several areas throughout her career, her primary focus was always helping others live fulfilling lives and suffering less. Throughout this episode, Lisa and I talk about the different types of grief, her most significant gr...
2022-07-1232 min
Grief & HappinessThe Grass is Always GreenerIn This Episode, You Will Learn:Grass is green and will turn brown without waterAll life is cyclical like that.Living in each moment allows us to appreciate what we do have.Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
2022-07-0804 minGrief & HappinessBecoming Happy For No Reason with Marci Shimoff“I’ll be happy when…” We’ve all thought this at one point or another, but it’s time we all stop waiting on external factors in life and embrace being happy for no reason! In this fortieth episode together, I am joined by the incredible author, Marci Shimoff. Marci’s books include the international bestsellers Happy for No Reason and Love for No Reason. She is also the co-author of six books in the Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul series, the biggest self-help book phenomenon in history. Through her speaking events and her books, Maric’s...
2022-07-0535 minGrief & HappinessYou WishIn This Episode, You Will Learn:• How to Identify what you wish forThe importance of habitsRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide herehttps://www.griefandhappiness.com/pl/2147595767Let's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-07-0105 minGrief & HappinessUplifting the World Through The Power of Song with Rickie ByarsHow has music helped you along your healing journey? When we are going through grief, listening to music is a great way to connect and feel all of the emotions we are going through. In this thirty-eighth episode together, I am joined by the amazing singer-songwriter, Rickie Byars. Throughout her three-decade career as a solo artist, Music & Arts Director, and as Founder /Director of the world-renowned Agape International Choir, Rickie’s soulful and beautiful songs of spiritual renewal are uplifting and empowering for everyone. Throughout this episode, Rickie and I talk about her j...
2022-06-2836 min
Grief & HappinessLet it GoIn This Episode, You Will Learn:•A way to live in the moment•The value of letting go of things that do not serve youRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-06-2405 minGrief & HappinessLearning to Dance With Grief with Edy NathanIt can be hard for many people to embrace the difficult and mixed emotions that grief makes us feel. However, after we accept these emotions and begin to walk through life with them, we can slowly turn that walking into dancing. In this thirty-sixth episode together, I am joined by Edy Nathan. Edy is a speaker, psychotherapist, and bestselling author of It's Grief, where she examines the devastating impact of loss and trauma. Through her book, Edy teaches you to dance with your grief, because to know your grief is a way to know yourself. An...
2022-06-2144 min
Grief & HappinessThe Power of Your WordsIn This Episode, You Will Learn:About how the words you say affect Your lifeThe value of journaling while grieving.Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here:https://www.griefandhappiness.com/pl/2147595767Let's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-06-1706 minGrief & HappinessThe Healing Powers of Art As Grief Therapy with Linda Shanti McCabeWhat creative outlets have helped you express yourself and the grief you are feeling? In this thirty-fourth episode together, I am joined by Linda Shanti McCabe. Linda is a licensed clinical psychologist, author, and artist. After her Dad died, followed by her husband 3 months later, Linda Shanti McCabe, realized everything she previously knew about grief was wrong. She turned to art to find meaning, and then wrote a book called After Your Person Dies: Affirmations for Grief, Making Meaning, and Going On for other people traveling with grief. She now leads expressive arts journeys for creativ...
2022-06-1425 minGrief & HappinessLessons From Losing A Child to Cancer with Chris CochranWhat’s good about today? Whether you’re grieving or going through a tough season of life, looking at the positive in each and every day will make the hard moments more bearable. In this thirty-third episode together, I am joined by Chris Cochran. On September 1, 2021, Chris lost his oldest son, Christian, to a rare form of cancer called Cholangiocarcino. During Christian’s year-long battle with cancer, he never complained and would often ask his family and friends, "What's GOOD about today?" This question was Christian’s daily reminder that if we did look for the good in...
2022-06-0738 minGrief & HappinessPassing Down the Lessons From Parents Who Have Passed On with Susan CombsHow are you continuing the legacy of a friend or family member who has passed on? One way we can honor loved ones we have lost is by sharing the lessons, advice, and stories they shared with us. In this thirty-second episode together, I am joined by Susan Combs. Susan is the best-selling author of Pancakes for Roger, a book that shares the lessons she learned from her father, Roger, who has passed away. Roger served in the Marines, Army, and Air Force for more than 39 years and eventually died from Agent Orange-related throat cancer. To...
2022-05-3138 minGrief & HappinessLiving Undeterred Through Loss with Jeff Johnston“Purpose becomes passion when it gets personal” In this thirty-first episode together, I am joined by Jeff Johnston. Since losing his oldest son to a drug overdose and years later his wife to alcoholism, Jeff has a very unique perspective on grief and happiness. He knew that he could either choose to go down a road of coping with anger and unhealthy habits or a road of strength, meaning, and inspiration. Today, Jeff is a speaker, advocate, podcaster, author of This One’s For You: An Inspirational Journey Through Addiction, Death and Meaning, and founder of the...
2022-05-2446 minGrief & HappinessHelping Abused, Neglected, and Fostered Children Heal Their Grief with Alda St. JamesHow have the events from your childhood contributed to your grief? For children who have been abused or neglected and find themselves in the foster care system, grief manifests from losing stability and a sense of longing. In this thirtieth episode together, I am joined by Alda Marian St. James. Alda is a poet, artist, and overall incredible woman. When Alda and her late husband moved to Hawaii, they decided to get involved in foster care. As foster parents, they worked directly with abused and neglected children, quickly learning the painful reality of what happens to...
2022-05-1739 minGrief & HappinessLessons, Advice, & Stories from Grief Recovery Specialist Charlene GorzelaDo you have feelings of unresolved grief? There are wonderful resources out there that can help us to accept our emotions and embrace our grief with our happiness. In this twenty ninth episode together, I am joined by the inspirational Charlene Gorzela. Charlene is a Grief Recovery Specialist and the podcast host of Grief Recovery Now. After 26 years working as a corporate CEO in Chicago, Charlene was introduced to The Grief Recovery Method. Her life was forever changed when she discovered how this methodology gets us free to go from unresolved grief to a powerful sen...
2022-05-1039 minGrief & HappinessMemorializing The Ashes of Loved Ones Lost Through Art with Robin CollierWhat have you done with the ashes of your loved ones that you’ve lost? Turning the ashes into something beautiful is a great way to honor their life and the beauty of their soul. In this twenty eighth episode together, I am joined by the amazing Robin Collier. Robin is the founder of The Ash Experiment, a glass blowing company that infuses cremated ashes into their glass. Robin and the four other glass blowers that she works with take a portion of the ashes and turn them into a stunning glass sculpture so family and f...
2022-05-0343 minGrief & HappinessHappiness & Sadness Are Our Golden Compass with Kubra OzguvencGrowing pains are a necessary part of personal growth. When we experience periods of struggles and sadness, just remember that they are the catalyst for that next-best version of ourselves. In this twenty seventh episode together, I am joined by the amazing Kubra Ozguvenc, aka the “Happiness Alchemist”, all the way from Belgium. Kubra is a coach, author, and international speaker who is on a mission to inspire and encourage other women to live a life up to their potential. She is also a scientist and shares her ways to combine science and spirituality to shift...
2022-04-2625 minGrief & HappinessThe Importance of End-Of-Life Planning with Dean LambertTrigger Warning: This episode mentions suicide In this twenty sixth episode together, I am joined by the wonderful Dean Lambert. For almost 30 years, Dean has worked with funeral professionals to help them connect and serve the families facing one of the most challenging moments of their lives: the loss of a loved one. As a father who has experienced the loss of a child, he knows first hand the grief that takes over when trying to honor a life well-lived. Dean is also leading the Love Always Project with a team of experienced subject matter e...
2022-04-1935 minGrief & HappinessWriting Through Grief with Caroline Nadine HelsingWhat tools do you use to process your grief? Writing can be incredibly therapeutic and helpful when working through the many emotions that come with grief. In this twenty fifth episode together, I am joined by the inspiring Caroline Nadine Helsing. Caroline is the author of the book Unapologetic: Tales of the Original Party Crasher in which she tells stories about her mother who passed away. In Caroline’s memoir-biography, she includes funny stories from her mother's life, some of which include crashing parties, being with celebrities in NYC, living in Hawaii, and more. This not...
2022-04-1237 minGrief & HappinessNurture Your Soul & Ignite Your Inner Spirit with Lydia KnorrHow do you nurture your soul? Each of us have our own unique trauma and grief and it’s important to give yourself grace, embrace your grief, and ignite your inner spirit so you can find inner peace. In this twenty fourth episode together, I am joined by the wonderful Lydia Knorr. After being widowed without warning, navigating cancer, and overcoming a period of unhealthy coping mechanisms, Lydia began to incorporate a holistic approach to well-being that focused on the health of her body, mind and soul. Through this approach, Lydia began to see incredible benefit...
2022-04-0530 minGrief & HappinessWhat Near Death Experiences Teach Us About the Heart of Consciousness with Dr. Eben AlexanderAre you seeking a deeper meaning for life? Understanding the science and spirituality behind the human consciousness will lead to a spiritual transformation. In this twenty third episode together, I am joined by the incredible Dr. Eben Alexander. Dr. Alexander is an academically acclaimed neurosurgeon and author of Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Afterlife, Living in a Mindful Universe: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Heart of Consciousness, and The Map of Heaven: How Science, Religion and Ordinary People are Proving the Afterlife. In 2008, Dr. Alexander was driven into a coma by a rar...
2022-03-2943 minGrief & HappinessThe Healing Power of Grief with Reverend Rich CarliniAre you comfortable openly talking about grief? Accepting that loss is inevitable and embracing grief can be incredibly healing, but we first have to open up the conversation about it. In this twenty second episode together, I am joined by the wonderful Reverend Rich Carlini who is an ordained Unity minister and currently serves the Unity congregation in Davis, California. He is also the senior minister of an alternative ministry, Transform Myself Inc., A Unity Ministry. Rich is a co-host of The Healing Power of Grief on Unity Online Radio. He teaches Ministry at the End...
2022-03-2240 minGrief & HappinessHow Processing Grief Differs In Each Stage of Life with Barby IngleGrowth and change are inevitable throughout our lives, so it’s important to understand that it is normal to have a different experience processing grief within each stage of life. In this twenty first episode together, I am joined by Barby Ingle, best-selling author and reality personality. Barby lives with multiple rare and chronic diseases; reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), migralepsy, PALB2-var breast cancer, valley fever, endometriosis and other pain disorders. Barby’s best-selling book, From Wheels to Heals, demonstrates that it is possible to find successful treatment options for those living with chronic pain. Barby i...
2022-03-1530 minGrief & HappinessA Widow’s Journey to Finding Love & Happiness Again with Jessica AyersLosing a partner is devastating. However, hearing stories of how other widows and widowers were able to live in both grief and happiness is an inspiring reminder that we are all capable of loving more than one person in our lifetime. In this twentieth episode together, I am joined by Jessica Ayers. In 2014, she lost her husband, Justin, to a stray bullet three days after giving birth to their infant son. Jessica turned to writing throughout her grief journey, and she began publishing a blog, The Singing Widow, in 2015, and it's since been named a top...
2022-03-0827 minGrief & HappinessFacing Grief with Forgiveness with Kate VrastakTrigger Warning: This episode talks about murder and suicide In this nineteenth episode together, I am joined by Kate Vrastak. Kate was left an orphan at the age of 13, when murders took her her entire family in one night. She is a powerful role model for those learning to live in grief and happiness, as she has since found forgiveness for the murders. Today, Kate is a Motivational Speaker, author of 2 International Best Selling books Ignite Possibilities and Ignite the Hunger in You where she shares what she has learned throughout her life after suffering f...
2022-03-0141 minGrief & HappinessLife After Windows - A 9/11 Memoir with Inez RibustelloDo you remember where you were on September 11, 2001? Grief fell over the world that morning as the planes crashed through the Twin Towers. In this eighteenth episode together, I am so excited to be joined by the inspiring Inez Ribustello. Inez is the author of the book, Life After Windows, a memoir about how 9/11 completely changed the direction of her life. Throughout the memoir, Inez explains her experience getting her dream job that was located on the top floor of the Twin Towers to the horrors of watching the Twin Towers fall 2 years later. I ca...
2022-02-2230 minGrief & HappinessWriting Through The Grief with John PoloWhat tools have helped you to express and move through the emotions of grief and happiness? Whether it is writing, speaking, support groups, or the many other tools and resources, lean into what helps you process your feelings. In this seventeenth episode together, I am so excited to be joined by the wonderful John Polo. In January of 2016, John lost his wife, Michelle, to cancer. This loss led John into intense and deep grieving consumed by desperation and despair, and he held on long enough until he found hope. And he slowly rebuilt, turning to writ...
2022-02-1537 minGrief & HappinessGraduating From Grief with Sherrie DunlevyHow do you know when you’re ready to graduate from the pain of your grief? In this sixteenth episode together, I am so excited to have the inspiring Sherrie Dunlevy with me today. Sherrie is a former NBC News Anchor where she covered the Wheeling, WV area for nearly 30 years both on television and radio. Today she is a best selling author, inspirational speaker, Founder of the Graduating Grief Academy, and host of the Graduating Grief podcast. Sherrie’s book “How Can I Help?” was written to help people know what to say and do wh...
2022-02-0840 minGrief & HappinessStop Hiding From Grief & Start Living with Patricia DoucetAre you hiding from the grief in your life? It’s time to stop hiding and embrace our grief in order to live again with happiness. In this fifteenth episode together, I am so happy to have Patricia Doucet joining me all the way from Nova Scotia. Patricia is a cancer survivor, a divorcee, an artist, a pianist, and a writer. She has experienced a variety of grief throughout her life which has taught her how to see beauty in life with a renewed sense of gratitude, without hiding in shame, and regret. Since 2008, Patricia has be...
2022-02-0130 minGrief & HappinessHealing Grief and Trauma from Sexual Assault with Candice SmileyHave you or someone you know experienced sexual assault? Among the many emotions that healing from a sexual assault can bring up, is grief. In this fourteenth episode together, I am so excited to be joined by Candice Smiley. Candice is a blogger, social marketer, podcaster, mother, and a survivor of sexual assault. Twenty years ago, Candice’s life was forever changed when she survived a sexual assault from her boyfriend. Since then, Candice has been on a journey of healing and acceptance. Through her work as a blogger, podcaster, speaker, and as a mother, Candi...
2022-01-2541 minGrief & HappinessThe SPIRIT Method for Senior Care & Connection with Linda Mac DougallDo you have seniors in your life that you care for? As people age, physical touch tends to diminish but the human need for it remains the same. In this thirteenth episode together, I am so excited to be joined by Linda Mac Dougall. Linda is a holistic health practitioner, author, speaker, trainer/educator, and massage therapist specializing in seniors and the disabled. Through her work as a massage therapist, Linda is able to observe and assess attitudes, environments, and the special needs for each individual senior. Linda is the author of the book, The SP...
2022-01-1838 minGrief & HappinessEmbracing Life After Loss with Allen KleinHave you let grief take over your life? Seeking joy and laughter amidst the grieving process is so important so you can embrace life after loss. In this twelfth episode together, I am so excited to be joined by Allen Klein. After his wife died at age 34 from a rare liver disease, Allen began to recognize how important it was for him to find the happiness within the grief. He has since written over 30 books including The Healing Power of Humor, The AWE Factor, and Embracing Life After Loss: A Gentle Guide for Growing Through Grief...
2022-01-1130 minGrief & HappinessThe Miracles of the Red Balloon with Brent ScarpoDo signs show up in your life that are sent from loved ones that you’ve lost? These symbols and messages are an amazing representation of living with grief and happiness. In this eleventh episode together, I am so excited to be joined by Brent Scarpo. Brent’s two passions in the life coaching and entertainment industry. He is a former casting director and has worked on iconic films such as The Shawshank Redemption, Air Force One, That Thing You Do, and Matilda. Today, Brent is an intuitive life coach specializing in helping teens, college studen...
2022-01-0440 minGrief & HappinessHelping People Prepare for Death with Amy BishopHow do you prepare for death? That’s a question that isn’t easy to think about but it’s one we can’t ignore. In this tenth episode together, I am excited to be joined by Amy Bishop. Amy is an End-Of-Life Doula where she works to help her clients create an end-of-life plan so that the wishes of the dying are honored and those they leave behind are supported. Amy is the founder of Cross With Care and has earned the Proficiency Badge with the National End-of-Life Doula Alliance (NEDA). She is certified in the End...
2021-12-2830 minGrief & HappinessNo Right Way to Grieve with Melo GarciaHave you felt judged during your grieving process? There is no right way to grieve and each person’s process is completely unique. In this ninth episode together, I am excited to be joined by Melo Garcia. Melo is a licensed and certified grief specialist who is passionate about supporting those grieving. Within three years, Melo lost her father, her child Chloe, and her mother. Feeling isolated and alone, Melo began to build an online community called After Chloe, helping other grievers to realize that they aren’t alone. Melo brings humor and joy to her on...
2021-12-2144 minGrief & HappinessPreparing For A Loved Ones Transition with Phyllis JohnsonThere’s never a good time for illness or loss. If you have lost someone or are providing support towards a sick loved one all while still juggling other responsibilities, don’t forget to take the time that you need to grieve. In this eighth episode together, I am excited to be joined by Phyllis Johnson. Phyllis is the founder and owner of PKJ Consulting where she provides clients with her accounting services. In March of 2019, Phyllis’ mother was diagnosed with kidney failure. This was the beginning of a cycle of health problems and eventually doctors d...
2021-12-1432 minGrief & HappinessLiving with Grief & Depression with Rev Rachel HollanderDo you or a loved one live with depression, grief, or both? When navigating these painful emotions individually or together, it’s important to understand that we are not suffering from our feelings, rather we are living with them. In this sixth episode together, I am excited to be joined by Rev Rachel Hollander. Rachel is a speaker, teacher, writer, performer, podcaster, singer/song-writer, officiate, performance interpreter, and an InterFaith/InterSpiritual minister. Having lived with depression for the majority of her life, Rachel’s understanding of her painful emotions became hard to distinguish after her father...
2021-11-3044 minGrief & HappinessWriting Grief a New Narrative with Emma G. RoseDo you escape reality through reading? If you are struggling along your grieving journey, turning to fictional stories that focus on grief may help you to understand and process your emotions.In this fifth episode together, I am delighted to be joined by Emma G. Rose. Emma is a Maine author of contemporary fantasy and mythological weirdness, the owner and founder of the Imperative Press publishing house, and host of the Indie Book Talk podcast. Thirteen years ago, Emma’s youngest cousin, Nicholas, died by suicide, causing Emma to be overcome with grief. Emma turned to fict...
2021-11-2329 minGrief & HappinessChoosing Happiness with Leah SindelarHow do you actively choose happiness every day? Happiness doesn’t mean you don’t feel the emotions of the tough stuff, it just means that you’re choosing to not let it consume you. In this third episode together, I am joined by Leah Sindelar. Leah is a Holistic Leadership Coach & Clairvoyant Lightworker, passionate about awakening the spiritual gifts in others and supporting them along their journey. In 2018, Leah’s father passed away and his last spoken words to her were “Be Happy.” Leah was faced with an overwhelming amount of grief while at the same time...
2021-11-0933 minGrief & HappinessNew Life and New Loss with Lisa HerringtonThere is a unique duality that comes when facing a celebration and a tragedy at the same time. Instead of using the joy of the celebration as a bandaid for the tragedy, it’s important to take the time to grieve properly while embracing the happiness. In this second episode together, I am joined by Lisa Herrington, an amazing woman who has discovered a way to overcome her grief with positivity. On the day that she gave birth to her twins, Lisa became a new mother and a grieving mother after one of the twins ende...
2021-11-0231 minGrief & HappinessA New Beginning. Rediscovering the Meaning of GrievingGrief and happiness are two words that we rarely find in the same sentence, let alone think of them as different parts of the same journey. After an unsolicited and vast experience in grieving, I've discovered that it is possible to grieve and be happy simultaneously, and my mission is to help people realize that. In this first episode together, I share parts of my journey through grief, a short version of my life's story, and my several encounters with the death of loved ones. We also explore the healing I found in writing, building a...
2021-10-1915 min