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Firearms Radio Network (All Shows)Reloading Podcast 531 – wrap-up from SHOT show 2025Hello, and welcome to the Reloading Podcast here on the Firearms Radio Network.
Tonight Nick and Ray are live from Las Vegas talking about what they have seen and a wrap-up on SHOTshow 2025
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The Grief Informed PodcastEric Hodgdon: One Dad's story of surviving the unimaginable. Eric Hodgdon is a resilient advocate for those grappling with the profound impact of loss and intimately understands the challenges that accompany the grieving process. His personal journey took a powerful turn in early 2014 when he tragically lost his 15-year-old daughter, Zoi, to suicide. Frustrated by the prevailing narrative that merely surviving grief marked the “endpoint” of the journey, Eric embarked on a mission to redefine and expand what grief support can be. Over the last decade, Eric has dedicated himself to transforming the way we approach grief. Through coaching and training, he has empowered thousands of grie...2024-04-021h 00
Grief and Rebirth: Finding the Joy in LifeEric Hodgdon: Why Do Most People Merely Survive the Loss of a Loved One and Struggle for the Rest of Their Lives?Eric Hodgdon is a coach, an author, and a trainer who experienced the struggle that grips us after the loss of a loved one when he lost his precious 15-year-old daughter Zoi to suicide. When he became frustrated with grief support resources that focused on survival as the endgame of a grief journey, Eric made it his mission to change the way we approach grief support. He has coached and trained thousands of grieving women and men on how to navigate one of the worst setbacks in life, his inspiring, #1 Amazon bestselling book titled A...2023-10-1148 min
Grief and Rebirth: Finding the Joy in LifeComing Next on Grief and Rebirth - Eric Hodgdon!Irene gives a sneak peek at her forthcoming interview with Eric Hodgdon on why most people merely survive the loss of a loved one and struggle for the rest of their lives.2023-10-0904 min
Grieving Out Loud: A Mother Coping with Loss in the Opioid EpidemicLiving beyond loss: A father’s journey to healing after 15-year-old daughter dies to suicideOn this episode of "Grieving Out Loud," we'll explore the depths of grief and the journey to healing. Host, Angela Kennecke, sits down with Eric Hodgdon, a remarkable individual who has navigated the unimaginable pain of losing his 15-year-old daughter, Zoi, to suicide.Initially consumed by grief, Eric struggled with sleeplessness, loss of appetite, and agonizing phantom pains. However, as time passed, he discovered the inner strength to confront his sorrow head-on, leading to a profound personal transformation. Today, Eric stands as a beacon of hope, extending a compassionate hand to others who are grieving. As a...2023-06-0736 min
Grief, Gratitude & The Gray in Between140. Survive, Get Back Up and Live Beyond the Loss- with Eric HodgdonEric Hodgdon knows first-hand the struggle that grips us after the loss of a loved one. After losing his 15-year old daughter Zoi to suicide in early 2014, Eric was frustrated with grief support resources that focused on survival as being the endgame of a grief journey.
For the past 9 years, Eric has made it his mission to change the way we approach grief support. He has coached and trained thousands of grieving women and men on how to navigate one of the worst setbacks in life.
Eric has spoken on a TEDx Stage, authored an Amazon bestselling book “A Sherpa Na...2023-02-0854 min
Grief 2 GrowthThe UNTHINKABLE Loss That Couldn’t Break Him—Eric Hodgdon’s MIRACULOUS Story of Survival!Send me a Text MessageIt was beautiful to sit down with a fellow Shining Light Dad. A Shining Light Parent has a child in spirit. Us dads taking the mic is rare indeed.Eric Hodgdon (pronounced Hodge-dun) is a coach, author, and speaker. After losing his 15-year-old daughter Zoi to suicide in early 2014, Eric found a way to survive and get back up, and through his grief journey, he is now living beyond his loss. Now, Eric is sharing his story and his journey so that no one else has to walk alone on...2023-02-031h 15
Storytelling SchoolHow Telling Hard Stories Helps Healing Through Times of GriefI’m coaching a client on her TEDx Talk and she says, “Kymberlee, I don’t know if I can get through this story I’m telling. Every single time I get to a certain part, I start crying and I can’t even stop!” Having an emotional response like that means you’re very present in your storytelling - which is what you want! So I tell her, “Try refocusing on your audience while you’re telling the story. How can you serve them?” In other words, focus on what the audience needs and take care o...2022-12-0725 minStorytelling SchoolHow Telling Hard Stories Helps Healing Through Times of GriefI’m coaching a client on her TEDx Talk and she says, “Kymberlee, I don’t know if I can get through this story I’m telling. Every single time I get to a certain part, I start crying and I can’t even stop!” Having an emotional response like that means you’re very present in your storytelling - which is what you want! So I tell her, “Try refocusing on your audience while you’re telling the story. How can you serve them?” In other words, focus on what the audience needs and take care o...2022-12-0725 min
Cycasmotivation's PodcastWHEN PAIN CREEPS IN - Motivational SpeechThis episode is spoken by Sylvester Stallone, Jason Wilson, Nick Vujicic, Eric Hodgdon, Steve Harvey, Inky Johnson, David Goggins, Kid Cudi.The Music : epidemic sound - Luke PN - Slow Dramatic Emotional Trailer & cinematic-adventure-epic-emotional Send us a textSupport the show2021-11-2703 min
"Learned it from an 80's Song"Episode 50 Finding life after lossEric Hodgdon is an author, speaker, and coach. His book, “A Sherpa named Zoe”, is a number 1 bestseller. He was also a speaker for TedX Youngstown. After Eric lost his 15-year-old daughter to suicide, he has dedicated his life’s work to helping others manage their grief and find life after loss. Through his book, speaking events, and coaching, it has been Eric’s mission to help people to know that they do not need to walk alone in their grief journey and that they can honor their loved ones by living life with intention. In this episode...2021-11-2247 min
Bump In The RoadEric Hodgdon: Living Beyond GriefWhen Eric’s daughter Zoi committed suicide it sent his life into a tailspin. How does one recover from such an event? Does one? Eric worked through years and layers of grief until he decided to turn the experience from: “Why did this happen to me to Why is this happening FOR me.” My conversation with Eric reaches deep into the heart to explore how we all heal. The full story at BumpInTheRoad.us Special thanks to CVSHealth for their support2021-09-2225 min
Grieving VoicesTakeaways & Reflections | Struggle to StrengthThrough the challenges and struggles of life, we often find our strength and learn what we're capable of as we search for meaning in our pain. This episode shares two stories of the tenacity it took to dig deep, while also acknowledging the need for help and support and seeking it for themselves. Rachel battled with her husband for two years as he fought hard to beat his cancer, only to lose his fight to ALL (acute lymphoblastic leukemia) in the end. Eric battled the struggle of guilt after finding his daughter after s...2021-09-0730 min
Grieving VoicesEric Hodgdon | Opening the Door To a Parent's Worst NightmareIt was a great day; nothing seemed off with his daughter Zoi. They enjoyed a meal together; she headed to her room while he went downstairs to do some computer work. Sometime later, before heading to bed, he went to say goodnight to his beloved daughter, Zoi. The music she loved blaring from her stereo; he opened the door only to see an empty bed.What he discovered next changed his life forever - changed him forever. No parent should ever have to experience the death of a child. And, it feels like...2021-08-311h 08
Smiling Again#8: How your story can support you along your grief journey - with Eric HodgdonIf you've ever loved an addict, you may have reached an exhausted, painful point where you felt broken and we're struggling to just keep it all together. I am Kim Moore, and this is smiling again, where in each episode, we remind you that you are not alone together. One thing at a time, we will take small steps to introduce little changes into your life.When we lose a loved one to addiction, the grief journey begins, affecting you emotionally, physically, spiritually, socially and financially. The journey can begin before they pass away, as we feel t...2021-08-2039 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEric Hodgdon - A Conversation with a Dad About Losing His DaughterI really got the sense that Eric cares so much about the people that he helps work through their grief journey. His daughter passed away several years ago and, since then, he has changed his life completely to be of service to all people who have lost their loved ones and are going through the pain of grief and tragic loss. He tries to help people see that living in survival mode is necessary, but must be temporary. We talked about Greece and how that culture handles grief so differently, survivor’s guilt, signs from our loved on...2021-07-061h 30
The Table Read Podcast - hosted by Northern Unicorn FilmsTR012 - Dear LifeTable read of Jenna Hogan's 1-hr pilot, DEAR LIFE.
Pilot logline: After losing her mom when she was just 10 years old, Neely Eason tackles life, love, adulting, and lots of anxiety while holding tight to her close-knit, makeshift family until the return of her estranged brother triggers unresolved childhood trauma and threatens the stability of everything and everyone she holds dear.
Director/narrator: Caity FitzGerald (@caitymfitz) https://twitter.com/caitymfitz
.Cast: (Character - Actor name)
Jack / Young Jack - Bryan Geary
Eric - Andrew Lauzon
Gates...2021-06-291h 18
The Mindfulness & Grief PodcastA Sherpa Named Zoi: How to Walk Through Grief & Live With IntentionIn episode 49, bereaved father Eric Hodgdon explores how he leads a life of intention in the wake of incredible pain over the death of his daughter, Zoi, who died by suicide. He shares his fond memories of a loving and fun girl who was a sweet, supportive peer to those who knew her. Family, friends, and patients who traveled their mental health path alongside her all remember Zoi as a very special person. 2021-06-1158 min
Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary ThingsNavigating Grief After Losing a Child to Suicide & Finding Hope AgainIn episode 580, I chat with Eric Hodgdon about his journey in dealing with grief after losing his daughter to suicide. Listen as he chats about: What made his daughter a great person What she struggled with and the unfortunate story of her death The first few weeks of how he dealt with grief What his process has been over the years to not just survive but find hope again and live his life while preserving his daughter's spirit How he's helping others get through grief and losing a loved one to various circumstances His advice on h...2021-05-3154 min
Where's The Grief?Author Eric HodgdonIn this episode, I interview author Eric Hodgdon about his book, A Sherpa Named Zoi, about his journey back into the light after the death of his daughter, Zoi. In the years since her passing Eric has managed to find more meaning in her life than in her death, and helps others to harness their inner strengths to overcome adversity. We talk about the importance of moving forward while continuing to embrace the suck. Check out https://erichodgdon.com for info on his seminars, or to get the book! Follow ME across all so...2021-05-261h 33
She Handled It! with Arwen BeckerA Sherpa Named Zoi with Eric HodgdonAfter losing his 15-year-old daughter to suicide, Eric Hodgdon found himself screaming, “Oh my god, Zoi, I’m so sorry. I cannot believe that I did not help you in some way.” Suddenly, it felt as if Zoi was sitting next to him. She said, “Dad, cut it out. I’m okay.” He froze, said, “Oh, my god. She’s right. She is okay now.” You would never know that Eric has walked through a massive, devastating life experience – or that it was this trauma that set him on a path to where he is and what he does today. He ha...2021-03-1635 min
The Get Up 8 PodcastEP 09 - The Life After Death Podclass - What's Next?Episode 9 – The Life After Death Podclass – What’s Next?
Download PDF companion: www.erichodgdon.com/LADPodclass
We can’t change what happened, but we can change what happened next.
9 days after Zoi died, my house emptied out. My friends and family had to get back to their lives. And for the next several weeks, my life felt as fluid as my thoughts. It didn’t take very long to realize that I had no idea what my next steps were, and I felt really unprepared for what lie ahead. I had so many doubts about the future and I was afraid. An...2020-05-0200 min
The UNcivilized Podcast with Traver BoehmHow to survive the unsurvivable with Eric HodgdonHow to survive the unsurvivable with Eric Hodgdon by Traver Boehm2019-03-2249 min
The Squad RoomEp 86: Building Resilience from Personal Tragedy with Eric HodgdonEric Hodgdon is a resilience coach, author, and speaker. I first met Eric in October 2017 at a workshop and was immediately drawn to how him. He just exudes being a good guy. In March of 2018 I got to spend a few days with him a a leadership retreat in Florida and it was there that I learned his whole story. It’s quite a story.
As first responders, we live in this bizarre world where we are voyeurs on other peoples problems and tragedies. We are often the only person in the room as someone goes through their worst...2018-06-211h 14
The Squad RoomEp 86: Building Resilience from Personal Tragedy with Eric HodgdonEric Hodgdon is a resilience coach, author, and speaker. I first met Eric in October 2017 at a workshop and was immediately drawn to how him. He just exudes being a good guy. In March of 2018 I got to spend a few days with him a a leadership retreat in Florida and it was there that I learned his whole story. It’s quite a story.
As first responders, we live in this bizarre world where we are voyeurs on other peoples problems and tragedies. We are often the only person in the room as someone goes through their worst...2018-06-211h 14
The Squad Room: Police Fitness | Health | Wellness | LifestyleEp 86: Building Resilience from Personal Tragedy with Eric HodgdonEric Hodgdon is a resilience coach, author, and speaker. I first met Eric in October 2017 at a workshop and was immediately drawn to how him. He just exudes being a good guy. In March of 2018 I got to spend a few days with him a a leadership retreat in Florida and it was there that I learned his whole story. It’s quite a story.
As first responders, we live in this bizarre world where we are voyeurs on other peoples problems and tragedies. We are often the only person in the room as someone goes through their worst...2018-06-211h 14
The Squad RoomEp 86: Building Resilience from Personal Tragedy with Eric HodgdonEric Hodgdon is a resilience coach, author, and speaker. I first met Eric in October 2017 at a workshop and was immediately drawn to how him. He just exudes being a good guy. In March of 2018 I got to spend a few days with him a a leadership retreat in Florida and it was […]2018-06-211h 14
The Squad Room: Police Health | Development | LeadershipEP 86: Building Resilience from Personal Tragedy with Eric HodgonEric Hodgdon is a resilience coach, author, and speaker. I first met Eric in October 2017 at a workshop and was immediately drawn to how him. He just exudes being a good guy. In March of 2018 I got to spend a few days with him a a leadership retreat in Florida and it was there that I learned his whole story. It’s quite a story. As first responders, we live in this bizarre world where we are voyeurs on other peoples problems and tragedies. We are often the only person in the room as someone goes through th...2018-06-211h 14
Let's Talk About It With Taylor NolanThriving Through GriefSuicide is not inevitable for anyone. By starting the conversation, providing support, and directing help, we can prevent suicides and save lives. 4 years ago, Eric Hodgdon lost his 15-year old daughter Zoi to suicide and since then he has been fighting for his family, all of Zoi’s friends and others to find their pathway back to better days – to become resilient and thrive in life as he is now. RESOURCES Eric’s Story A Sherpa Named Zoi: How to Walk Through Grief and Live with Intention IAM Strong Suicide Pr...2018-05-1558 min
Let's Talk About It With Taylor NolanEP24: Thriving through GriefSuicide is not inevitable for anyone. By starting the conversation, providing support, and directing help, we can prevent suicides and save lives. 4 years ago, Eric Hodgdon lost his 15-year old daughter Zoi to suicide and since then he has been fighting for his family, all of Zoi’s friends and others to find their pathway back to better days – to become resilient and thrive in life as he is now. RESOURCES Eric’s Story A Sherpa Named Zoi: How to Walk Through Grief and Live with Intention IAM Strong Suicide Pr...2018-05-1559 min
The YES EffectTYE 081: How to Walk Through Grief and Live with Intention featuring Eric HodgdonYou are not going to want to miss today’s show. After losing his beloved daughter, today’s guest made a decision to not only heal his own life, but to advocate and educate for other people going through grief, adversity and struggles. His name is Eric Hodgdon, and this is The YES Effect Show! Eric Hodgdon (pronounced Hodge-dun) is Zoi’s dad, as well as dad to two older and very artistic and musically talented stepchildren: Arminda, and Christos. Eric Hodgdon is a speaker, trainer, and a warrior for resilience in memory of his dynamic...2018-04-0933 min
The Get Up 8 PodcastEP 04 - Taking Trips In Our Minds - Part 1The human brain is wired to handle struggle. In fact, it’s a necessity in order for us to survive and thrive. At a very early age, we developed methods to deal with difficult situations that ultimately got us what we wanted, even if it was in a negative form of expression. Think, a temper tantrum.
Here’s the thing, we’ve carried some of these methods into our adulthood and they’ve evolved into what are known as “mental trips”.
A trip is a negative set of emotions and behaviors that we display in stressful situations today. Some of these trips...2018-03-1600 min
The Get Up 8 PodcastEP 03 - Why surviving our deep challenges can be a catalyst to thrive - Part 2**Warning: Adult Language**
In life, we are faced with deep challenges all of the time. Some of them of big, and some are small.
Sometimes, we get stuck in a survival-mode when we are coming out of our deep challenges or struggles, but we don't have to live there.
We can rise again, to thrive in the face of those struggles.
In part 2 of this 2-part series, Eric continues his interview with an Uncivilized Man, Traver Boehm to discuss how connecting with himself, at the core of who he was as a man, created the catalyst for him to not...2018-03-0800 min
The Get Up 8 PodcastEP 02 - Why surviving our deep challenges can be a catalyst to thrive - Part 1**Warning! Adult Language**
In life, we are faced with deep challenges all of the time. Some of them of big, and some are small.
Sometimes, we get stuck in a survival-mode when we are coming out of our deep challenges or struggles, but we don't have to live there.
We can rise again, to thrive in the face of those struggles.
In this episode of the Get Up 8 Podcast, Eric interviews an Uncivilized Man, Traver Boehm to discuss how connecting with himself, at the core of who he was as a man, created the catalyst for him to not just...2018-03-0700 min
Uncomfortable is OK PodcastUIOK 74: Eric Hodgdon losing someone else doesn't mean you have to lose yourself Welcome or welcome back to the uncomfortable is OK podcast. I’m your host Chris Desmond and this is the show where I chat with fascinating people who have faced down the Uncomfortable. We hear their stories and jump into the strategies they’ve used for getting uncomfortable. Over the last couple of week’s I’ve appeared as a guest on a couple of other podcasts, The Willosophy podcast, and It’s no secret with Dr T. It’s been an interesting and uncomfortable experience being on the other side of the microphone and having questi...2017-09-251h 20