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On One ConditionOn One ConditionEpisode 35: Rachel Vanni - GA2Rachel's daughter, Charlie, was born with the rare condition GA2 (Glutaric Aciduria type 2). It was identified very early on thanks to newborn screening, but unfortunately it has a very poor prognosis when diagnosed so early. We talk about how GA2 affected Charlie, the importance of communities for parents dealing with such conditions, and the benefits of grief counseling. Rachel also shares the beautiful life lesson Charlie has taught her.The song Rachel selected is I reach for the sky by Social Distortion.2024-04-2431 minLazarus (Defcon)Lazarus (Defcon)Lazarus - Rise Above 532 (28-10-2022)Find me at: https://lazarustrance.wordpress.com/about/ https://www.mixcloud.com/DJLazarus/ http://www.soundcloud.com/djlazarus https://hearthis.at/lazarus http://www.facebook.com/lazarusdj http://www.twitter.com/djlazarus https://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:217326/sounds.rss Moby featuring Skylar Grey - The Last Day [Arts & Crafts] Mike D'Jais - Boys Can Cry [Twin Girls] Illitheas - Sparkle [Abora Progressive] Yasin Guven - The Adventure [Synth Collective] Gus F featuring Jimmy Somerville - Smalltown Boy [Music To Die For] Thirsty Eyes - Rickson [ILINX] Himszlow - Custo (Robert Babicz remix) [Dear Deer] Sebastian Blanco - Foreign...2022-10-304h 59Good Days, Bad DaysGood Days, Bad DaysEpisode 12: Grief Dreams & What They Mean w/ Dr. Joshua BlackWe talk with Dr. Joshua Black, grief dream researcher, about what grief dreams mean, why we have them, and how they can help us heal. Check out Dr. Black's podcast, grief dreams!For more information, check out his website.Or follow him on Instagram!2021-05-1144 minGood Days, Bad DaysGood Days, Bad DaysGenell Gorman: Fatherless Daughter & Helping Others Through GriefThe lovely Genell Gorman shared with us the loss of her father, how the pain she tried to suppress just turned into a monster after 16 years, and how she has used her grief to help other women as a Fatherless Daughter Coach. Genell has learned some truly amazing tools to re-shape thinking around grief, abandonment, and how to re-parent our inner child. I learned a lot from this episode and I hope you do too!2020-10-0931 minGood Days, Bad DaysGood Days, Bad DaysKimberly Sandstrom, LMFT: Coping with Grief, Divorce, and Rebuilding Your IdentityI am honored I got to sit down with licensed family and marriage therapist, Kimberly Sandstrom to talk about grief, the grief around divorce, and how loss can impact our self-identity. She goes over the coping mechanisms we can use to help us move forward and tools to allow us to create space for self-forgiveness to adapt to our new life. I love her so much. She is an incredibly wise woman and shared some great insights on this episode, I hope you enjoy!For more information on Kimberly, visit her website: KimberlySandstrom.com 2020-09-251h 05Good Days, Bad DaysGood Days, Bad DaysJackie Dombrowski: IVF, Traumatic Birth, & Battling AnxietyI remember the first time I met Jackie on the very first day of law school. Instantly I felt her kind energy, and we became fast friends. She is no doubt one of the funniest people I know, and she coincidentally married another person who is ALSO one of the funniest people I know. Together, they have kept me laughing for years. Jackie and her husband, Paul, struggled with fertility and, after more than a year of trying without success, pursued IVF. In this episode, Jackie is so open and honest about her IVF journey, the difficulties i...2020-09-111h 28Good Days, Bad DaysGood Days, Bad DaysEpisode 8: Mira Simone: His Beautiful Death. Young Widow, Writer, and Inspiration.I read Mira's article about her husband's passing and knew I absolutely had to connect. Mira talks about her husband's diagnosis of stage 4 melanoma, his passing, and how she has coped with the loss through writing. She is such an amazing and REAL person. We even had a good cry together after I stopped recording.  I'm sure you will get a lot out of this episode, I know I sure did. 2020-09-041h 32Good Days, Bad DaysGood Days, Bad DaysEpisode 7: Ben Atherton-Zeman: Social Justice, Suicide Survivor, Unitarian UniversalistThe first episode in our grief & faith series but ended up being SO MUCH MORE. After a walk across the U.S. for Nuclear Disarmament in 1986, Ben found his passion for advocacy & social justice, specifically, violence against women. He is also a suicide survivor. After losing his dad to suicide, he has volunteered with organizations focused on suicide prevention and helping those who were left behind. We talked about life after death, what it means to be a UU, and you can even expect a Kermit the Frog and Elmo voice impression in this episode!To learn...2020-08-2843 minGood Days, Bad DaysGood Days, Bad DaysEpisode 6: Quick Tips for Managing Family Conflict After a LossIn a time when you need your family most, it is common for conflict to occur. Emotions run high after a loss, people grieve in different ways, so how do you handle it? Here is a super quick episode with some actionable tips for handling conflict after a loss. 2020-08-2111 minGood Days, Bad DaysGood Days, Bad DaysEpisode 5: Joy Abrams: Addiction, Rainbow Baby, Traumatic Birth & TransformationJoy Abrams sits down and talks with us about her addiction to alcohol, her traumatic birth of her rainbow baby, Patrick, as well as the transformation she has undergone while sober. She is an incredibly brave, driven, and accomplished woman and I am grateful to know her. 2020-08-1355 minGood Days, Bad DaysGood Days, Bad DaysEpisode 4: Brittany Sandoval Part 2: Raising Two Kids with a FOD & Living with LupusThis is Part 2 of Brittany Sandoval's story. We explore what it is like raising two kiddos with a metabolic disorder and her diagnosis with Lupus. We also talk about how grief can occur without death and how faith can be tested during tough times. 2020-08-011h 12Good Days, Bad DaysGood Days, Bad DaysEpisode 3: Brittany Sandoval: Miscarriage, FOD Mom, & Lupus WarriorI am so incredibly honored to share with you the story of a very dear friend of mine, Brittany Sandoval. She has been through so so much, and I have been continually inspired by her ability to cope with everything life throws at her. We had so much to discuss, so this is actually part 1 of our conversation. Part 2 will be available on Episode 4, which should release soon! I hope you enjoy! 2020-07-2441 minGood Days, Bad DaysGood Days, Bad DaysEpisode 2: Sexy Widows: Advice for Those Dating a WidowI interviewed my husband, Adam, about the entire process of dating a widow. From dealing with insecurities, supporting a widow through hard times, and the complexities of dating after a loss. 2020-07-1441 minGood Days, Bad DaysGood Days, Bad DaysEpisode 1: Why Is Everyone Dying?Thanks so much for listening! In episode 1 I talk about my grief, how I got here, how everyone died, and why I created the podcast! 2020-06-2325 min