Shows
Let's Talk About Grief With AnneSherrie Dunlevy with Anne - The Final Journey: Grieving and Letting GoSend us a textHello, listeners, and welcome to another episode of our grief journey. Today, we will bid farewell to the podcast in this heartfelt episode. Joined by co-host Sherrie Dunlevy, we discuss the emotional journey of letting go, the importance of rituals, and creating meaningful transitions. Anne reflects on memorable moments, gratitude, and support from listeners and guests. The episode concludes with a symbolic funeral for the podcast, celebrating its impact and growth.You can get Sherrie Dunlevy's book, "’How Can I Help?’ Your Go-To Guide for Helping Loved Ones,” on Ama...
2024-12-1426 min
Wellness and Weight Loss with Dr. SusanWhat Is Radical Self-Care with Guest Sherrie DunlevyDon't miss this episode!
Special guest Sherrie Dunlevy discusses how to care for yourself and make time for the things in life that are important to you.
2024-03-1329 min
The Teaching Journeys PodcastGraduating Grief and Discovering Purpose: The Sherrie Dunlevy StoryIn this episode of the Teaching Journeys podcast Dave Roberts interviews Sherrie Dunlevy, a former NBC News anchor who has since become a best-selling author, an inspirational speaker, and the founder of the Graduating Grief Academy. Sherrie shares her own story of grief after the loss of her child, and discusses how she channeled her pain into helping others. Dave and Sherrie also discuss the impact of grief on various aspects of life, the notion of graduating from grief, and Sherrie's book 'How Can I Help?' aimed at guiding people on how to support their loved ones through...
2024-03-0746 min
Finding God in Our PainHow to Genuinely Help the Brokenhearted, with Sherrie DunlevyHave you ever felt inadequate when trying to express your care and concern to someone who is grieving? If so, my guest Sherrie Dunlevy is going to help us understand how we can genuinely help the brokenhearted. She’ll shed some light on what to say and what not to say as well as what to do and what not to do. Plus along the way, Sherrie gives us additional insight that is going to help if you’re facing a season of loss and uncertainty yourself.
Something I always like to point out is that grief is n...
2023-12-061h 00
Accidentally IntentionalOur Relationship With Grief: How To Heal & "Graduate" The Grieving Process (PLUS Walk Alongside A Grieving Friend), with Grief Coach Sherrie DunlevyHey fellow loneliness destroyer, text me!Grief is a hard topic, but unfortunately a necessary topic as well, since we will all experience grief in our lifetime, and probably can think of someone who currently is grieving as well. Our relationship with grief impacts how we show up in all of our other relationships, so I have brought Grief Coach Sherrie Dunlevy onto the podcast today to help improve our relationship with grief, and how to best show up and support others who are grieving as well. To learn more about Sherrie's work, click here.
2023-05-2547 min
Over Fifty Starting OverSherrie Dunlevy - Inspiration & Transformation from GriefOur special guest is former TV & radio personality and nightly news anchor Sherrie Dunlevy.
Through a series of events that we’ll discuss, after age 50 Sherrie completely re-invented her life. She's the author of, "How Can I Help" - Your Go-to Guide for Helping Loved Ones through Life’s Difficulties”. Sherrie also has an online course “Graduating Grief” where she helps people not just heal from tragedy, but find joy in their lives again. The interview itself is an interesting journey. It’s an inspirational story of positive transformation from grief.
#PodcastShow #entrepreneurship #Cleveland #inspiration #retirement #S...
2023-01-031h 15
Learning from Smart People60 Answering Your Calling with Sherrie DunlevyIn this episode of the Learning from Smart People Podcast, Sherrie Dunlevy gives tips on answering your calling. Sherrie is a former TV anchor and radio host who came to realize that her life and professional experiences were preparing her for something else.
Here are some things to listen for in this Learning from Smart People interview:
Sherrie's experience of grief in losing a child
Why she was hesitant to "answer her calling"
What she did when she couldn't find the resources she needed for her grief
Her choice to self publish her book (there are...
2022-09-2229 min
The Feel Good Nakd Podcast for WomenHealing Grief | How to Handle Loss and Be There for OthersBest-Selling Author & Former NBC News Anchor, Sherrie Dunlevy, shares how losing her son led to a mission to help others find joy after grief. She talks about grief of all forms and how we can be there for others while they're suffering. This is a beautiful episode on the resilience and how to support those we love in times of pain. ***TRIGGER WARNING: We discuss death and child loss in this episode.*** Connect with Sherrie: sherriedunlevy.com Resources Mentioned: Graduating Grief Academy Podcast Graduating Grief Facebook Group Bo...
2022-05-2621 min
RESILIENT PEOPLEGrief counsellor and author Sherrie DunlevyOn this episode of the RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast, I welcome Grief Coach Sherrie Dunlevy as my guest. Sherrie is the creator of the Graduating Grief Academy and her goal is to help people find joy again while living with loss. An innovative group program, her goal is to cycle you through the stages of grief where you come out of the other end with a sense of gratitude, healing and hope.We spoke about:- different forms of grief- how others can support grievers- infant, parental and pet loss
2022-04-2935 min
Moms Without Capes65 | Moving Forward After Loss: Graduating Grief with Sherrie DunlevyGrief is a difficult path to walk but today’s guest has not only been able to face it head on but has graduated from it, stepping fully into living with purpose, passion and JOY . In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, I’m talking with Sherrie Dunlevy about her journey through grief and how she has been able to move past her pain to live a fulfilled life. Join therapist, coach, and mom Onnie Michalsky as she seeks to help moms discover their passions and live out their dreams despite the pressures that come with motherhood.
2022-04-2733 min
Moms Without CapesMWC 65: Graduating Grief: Life after Loss with Sherrie DunlevyGrief is a difficult path to walk but today’s guest has not only been able to face it head on but has graduated from it, stepping fully into living with purpose, passion and JOY . In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, I’m talking with Sherrie Dunlevy about her journey through grief and how she has been able to move past her pain to live a fulfilled life. Join therapist, coach, and mom Onnie Michalsky as she seeks to help moms discover their passions and live out their dreams despite the pressures that come with motherhood.
2022-04-2731 min
The Ride of My Life Podcast/BlogThe Ride of My Life Podcast - S2 - Episode 12 - Interview with Sherrie DunlevyWelcome to The Ride of My Life Podcast – Season 2 - Episode 12!
I'm Caroline Rena, The Travelling Transformational Coach, Writer and Podcaster!
Come join me as I meet some amazing people on my journey and share their experiences and mine along with the work they do to guide and help others.
In this episode, I connect with Sherrie Dunlevy, as we talk about the layers of grief and how we deserve to grieve in order to heal ourselves. Listen as she describes the journey of grief when she lost her baby and how she has com...
2022-04-0655 min
Let's Talk About Grief With AnneSherrie Dunlevy - How Do You Move Through Grief & Live the Life You Chose?Send us a textGrief is very patient, chose not to deal with it and grief fades into the background waiting patiently. Some life events may happen that cause you to finally face it as my guest Sherrie Dunlevy did.Through her life experiences, no matter how many deaths and losses she has experienced, she firmly believes that it's a choice to live life as a victim or to find a way for healing to occur.Although each loss was different she knew if she allowed herself to grieve fully she'd find her w...
2022-03-2637 min
Tendrils of GriefGrief Is a Sneaky Monster with Sherrie DunlevySusan, your host, is accompanied by Sherrie Dunlevy to today's episode. Former NBC News Anchor Sherrie Dunlevy served the Wheeling, WV area for nearly 30 years, both on television and radio. Today, she is a best-selling author, inspirational speaker, and the Founder of the Graduating Grief Academy and online support community, host of the Graduating Grief podcast and is also an Aging Awesomely Coach. Her Number one best-selling book How Can I Help?: Your Go-to Guide For Helping Loved Ones Through Life's Difficulties was written to help people know exactly what to say and do when the people...
2022-03-2142 min
Coffee With SourceGraduating Grief: Special Guest Sherri DunlevyGrief According to the Mayo Clinic:
Grief is a strong, sometimes overwhelming emotion for people, regardless of whether their sadness stems from the loss of a loved one or from a terminal diagnosis they or someone they love have received.
They might find themselves feeling numb and removed from daily life, unable to carry on with regular duties while saddled with their sense of loss.
Grief is the natural reaction to loss. Grief is both a universal and a personal experience. Individual experiences of grief vary and are influenced by the nature of...
2022-03-0837 min
Graduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossGrieving the death and the relationship you didn't haveGrief can be so complicated and layered and that is what we are going to address in this episode. When my friend Kelly Cook recently lost her father she asked me if it was possible to also be grieving the relationship she wished she could have had with her dad.That grief is very real and complex and is something we really needed to talk about and so we did.##Kelly Townsend Cook is a sales professional with nearly 2 decades of experience in the vacation ownership industry. Before that she was a...
2022-03-0127 min
Thrive and Shine WellnessWorking Through GriefSherrie Dunlevy served the Wheeling, WV area for nearly 30 years both on television and radio.Today she is a best selling author, Inspirational speaker and the Founder of the Graduating Grief Academy and host of the Graduating Grief podcast.Her Number one best selling book“How Can I Help?” was written to to help people know exactly what to say and do when the people they love and care about are hurting.Sherrie helps women step out of the pain of their grief, so they can step into living with purpose, passion and JOY.My websites are: www.graduatinggrief.com and...
2022-02-2843 min
Graduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossWhen the world seems to be watching you grieve Pt. 1When it comes to death, dying and grieving, it seems that most people do their grieving in private. But what if you are in the public eye? How does grieving affect you then? It can be very complex and very challenging.For the next few weeks I am going to be talking to some people who are public figures in their communities, most of whom I have known through the years from our time together in the TV biz.The conversations are quite interesting because the way in which we deal with grief, handle the...
2022-02-2229 min
Graduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossSTOP saying this to your grieving friend.When you have a friend who is dealing with some heavy stuff. Do you know how to show up for them in a way that they really feel loved and supported?If you have trouble finding the right words or doing something that can really help someone you care about, then this episode is for you because there is one thing just about every single one of us has said that isn't helping at all. And we really need to do better.So what is it and how can we do better?
2022-02-1512 min
Graduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossA new way to keep your loved one's memories alive foreverHave you ever gotten to a point in your grief journey where you can't remember your loved ones face or the sound of their voice and you suddenly worry that their memory will soon fade away? If so you are not alone. But what if there was a way to preserve their face, their voice, their stories, their family history, their fond memories of life and those they loved? And what if you could access them anytime you wanted? Well the good news is you can, thanks to a new app called After Clo...
2022-02-0823 min
Grief & 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 min
Femme Parler PodcastSherrie Dunlevy - GriefOn today's episode our featured guest is Sherrie, former NBC news anchor. Today's she's a best selling author, speaker, podcast host and business owner. She helps create the conversation that most are afraid to approach. She believes you don't just have to survive your grief, you can thrive. She opens up about her own loss with her second son and what she learned from her own experience. Her books, podcast, and speeches are all about talking about loss and grief, in all forms. It's important to know your loss doesn't have to define you. Have you recently lost someone or...
2022-02-011h 05
Sherley's ShowSherrie Dunlevy - GriefOn today's episode our featured guest is Sherrie, former NBC news anchor. Today's she's a best selling author, speaker, podcast host and business owner. She helps create the conversation that most are afraid to approach. She believes you don't just have to survive your grief, you can thrive. She opens up about her own loss with her second son and what she learned from her own experience. Her books, podcast, and speeches are all about talking about loss and grief, in all forms. It's important to know your loss doesn't have to define you. Have you recently lost someone or...
2022-02-011h 05
Graduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossHow I grieved and how I've GROWN after losing my wife to cancerFifteen years ago, Daryl Powers was living what many would call the American Dream. He had a beautiful wife, a growing family, a great job and had purchased a new house.Life on all accounts was going great. And then his life changed forever and 3 years later he found himself a grieving father in charge of raising two young children.What do you do when you feel all alone and you are angry, and sad, and feeling like you have been robbed of everything? How do you cope, and how do you heal?
2022-02-0132 min
Graduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossWhen you are looking for signs from your loved one, start with natureOften when we are grieving the loss of someone we love, we are filled with anxiety that wherever they are, they are ok. We also want to look for signs that we will be ok. So when you are asking for a sign, you might want to start with nature. The animal kingdom and animal medicine can be quite healing.Dave Roberts is a psychology professor and he is a bereaved father. His introduction to this spiritual connection to nature changed everything for him in his grief journey. Take a listen to our conversation. I t...
2022-01-2528 min
Graduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossFinding the will to live when you've lost just about everyone you love.How do you live when you've lost just about everyone you love?When Martika Whylly lost her mom to suicide she didn't want to live. And then divine intervention prevented that from happening. But the anger still took hold. As she lost more and more family members in a short time, she traveled an immensely painful grief journey but has now learned to live her life with fun and JOY.Now she shares her story and journey with others, to help them graduate from the pain of their loss and step into living with their...
2022-01-1832 min
Graduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossPet loss is REAL griefWhen a beloved pet dies, the grief you may be experiencing can be some of the most intense pain you have felt in your entire life.And yet, much of the world won't seriously recognize that pain because what you lost was "just a pet".Or they may even challenge you and your grief by trying to explain it cannot be compared to the loss of a human.In this episode, I am addressing this issue once and for all. Pet loss IS REAL GRIEF. And the pain you fe...
2022-01-1110 min
Graduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossGrief and the mess that is left behindAs if losing someone you love isn't bad enough, how do you handle the grief and the stress that is created when your loved one leaves a mess behind? This can be a literal mess of clutter and collections and cleaning out the deceased's property or the mess of taking care of unfinished business of life, insurance, bills, and legalities.Many people become overwhelmed, and it can create stress, illness, and breakdown in relationships.What do you do when you just want to be sad and process your grief, and you can't even get to...
2022-01-0428 min
Graduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossWhy Self Care is So Important During the HolidaysTis the season to get caught up in the hustle and bustle, stay up too late, over caffeinate and jeopardize your immune system.The holiday season can be one of the most challenging seasons to navigate when grieving, which makes it all the more reason to make sure you take care of you and your healthSelf care is not selfish, in fact, I challenge you to make YOU and the care of YOU, your number one priority. What exactly would that look like?I break it down in this episode of Graduating...
2021-12-2106 min
Graduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossHow to Honor and Remember your Loved One During the HolidaysIf you've lost a family member this past year, chances are the way you spend the holidays is forever changed. Not only have you lost someone you loved, you might have lost your holiday cheer altogether. In this Graduating Grief Brief's episode, we are going to discuss new ways to honor and remember those you've lost that just may create a new holiday tradition and even spark some JOY.***Sherrie Dunlevy- #Inspirationista, is a best selling author, speaker, podcast host. She is also the founder of the the "Graduating Grief Academy” and online support community....
2021-12-1310 min
Graduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossHow to Navigate the Holidays While GrievingIt's the Happiest season of all!Joy to the World!Happy Holidays!Tis the season to feel jolly, unless of course you are grieving the loss of someone you love. Ugh. Sometimes you just want to get into bed, throw the covers over your head and wait for it to all be over.If this is you, it's ok. And if you are feeling like maybe, just maybe you would like to celebrate during the holidays this year, that's ok too.When you are grieving, you could actually feel...
2021-12-0613 min
Graduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossIs your Online Grief Support Helping or Hindering Your Grief Journey?Because of the current times we are living in, more and more people are turning to online grief support groups because they are open when most of the world has been in lockdown. While many are great places to go to find people who completely understand your grief and pain and offer you words of comfort, you need to make sure you are also finding support, encouragement and tools inside that group that can help you not only process the pain, but also lead you to hope and healing.Too many times I have entered into these...
2021-11-2910 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossIt's time to "deliver" the Graduating Grief AcademyIn the fall of 2020 I was given a dream to create something to help shine the light on hope and healing to those who were experiencing pain and suffering from their loss. As a bereaved mom, I know how grief can feel like a prison pain and for years I lingered in my life when I could have been fully engaged and LIVING it. Trouble is #1 I didn't know it was possible. Everyone told me I would carry my grief forever and #2 Even if it were possible I had no idea how to get there.We...
2021-11-1512 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossGrief and the FEAR of losing others you loveThere's something about grief that can make you consumed with the fear of losing others you love too.The grief associated with the death of someone we love can be so painful we can't imagine how we will survive it. Then we look to others we love and we get consumed with death taking them from us too.Has this ever happened to you? If so you are not alone.Your fear can run out of control. So how do you reign it in? And can you?In this episode of...
2021-10-1207 min
Graduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossGraduating Grief Briefs-PERSPECTIVEGraduating Grief Briefs are episodes that are 10 minutes or less. A bite sized bit of wisdom, a quick insight to a breaktrough, or even sharing a tool to help you on your grief journey.In this episode we talk about "perspective".Changing your perspective can really change everything. It can be a great tool to use when you feel like you are at the end of your rope or in the midst of a really bad day.Sherrie Dunlevy, your Inspirationista, shares how shifting her perspective allowed her to get through a really...
2021-10-0507 min
Relatively Damaged by Damaged ParentsLoving After Loss of a ChildSherrie Dunlevy is a best selling author, speaker, podcast host.
She is the founder of the the "Graduating Grief” and "ALL THINGS AWESOME" communities on Facebook, which are dedicated to LIVING a life of meaning, passion and impact, and shining a light on all the GOOD that exists in the world.
Social media and contact information:
www.sherriedunlevy.com
Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn; Sherrie Dunlevy
Groups:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/gradgrief
https://www.facebook.com/groups/inspirationista/
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh...
2021-09-2743 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossHow to Keep Your Mind from Spiraling Out of Control-Graduating Grief BriefsOne of the most challenging things to do when faced with a death, health scare, or trauma is to keep your mind from getting the best of you. It is something that can compound your stress and zap your energy. So how do you reel it in? I have been using a special visualization tool that has been helping me through an extremely stressful time in my life. And it seems to be working. People who know me, say they noticed a huge difference in me in less than 24 hours. So I th...
2021-09-1610 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossLet's talk about Grief and HealingLet's talk about it! Yes, IT... Grief.Let's talk about it so we can get comfortable and not fear it when it comes to you next time.I can't think of a better person to talk about this subject than Anne DeButte. Anne is a grief and loss coach, author, podcast host and my co-host for our Thursday afternoon chats on grief each week on Clubhouse.So let's talk about grief, shall we?#############Anne is a grief and loss coach who specializes in supporting adults through the grieving process...
2021-09-0727 min
Grieving VoicesSherrie Dunlevy | Infant Son Death & Pet Loss: A Story of Refusing to Lay & DecayAs a former news anchor, Sherrie Dunlevy delivered bad news on a daily basis. However, it was the news of a personal matter that would shatter her heart. Sherrie knew she would be delivering her son who would be born with complications and quickly swept away for medical care immediately after being delivered via cesarian. She and her husband would then spend the next 29 days holding their son until he passed away. The years that followed led her on a path of trying to understand why people abandon those who are grieving. And, set the...
2021-08-0358 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossHow to Talk to Your Boss About Your GriefWhat do you say to your boss when you are dealing with a loss in your personal life?The conversation is not an easy one, but it is one that MUST take place. Open lines of communication make it easier on you, your manager and those working on you.So who do you need to talk to first and how do you start this conversation?And what exactly should you say? Leadership coach Jill Hunter has some great advice to share. ######Jill Hunter, RPh, MBA, spent her first 25 years w...
2021-07-0632 min
Rest In Peace#28 with Sherrie Dunlevy - Bereaved Mom and Best-selling AuthorSherrie Dunlevy never knew her background in TV would lead to a book How Can I Help?: Your Go-To Guide for Helping Loved Ones through Life's Difficulties, just as she never believed a book would lead to an entire new life path as a professional speaker and self proclaimed “Inspirationista”
In this episode we discussed:
How it took years to heal from the pain of her grief as a bereaved momRelationship building in the age of technologyGraduating Grief
"I want to provide hope. Because a lot of times when you enter support groups, grievers were led...
2021-06-0526 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossHow to Become Resilient After Loss"You are so strong." "I could never survive what you have."Those are just a few of the many phrases grievers have heard as they travel their path from grief to healing. But that simply isn't true. Resiliency isn't something you have, it is something that is built and Janet Fanaki has not only studied it, she has lived it and is teaching her children to build theirs as well.Janet is the creator and host of the RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast.Since 2018 she has been blogging and recording interviews with people f...
2021-05-2528 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossNurses and GriefNurses and other medical professionals deal with death, dying and grieving as a part of their profession. For those working in Hospice, this is true every day they show up for work. So one might think they "KNOW" how handle it better than most. You might want to re-think that. Helen Bauer, Founder and co-host of the Heart of Hospice Podcast has been a Nurse, a consultant, and a griever she says a lot of people in the profession take a "Do as I say, not as I do" approach, which can lead to burn out.We h...
2021-05-1826 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossHow to Transform Your Grief by Serving OthersMarcella Williams is no stranger to grief and loss, and death and dying. Her grief journey is one where she found herself being called to transform her life and as a result, her career path.Her story is a beautiful one. And once she did the work and learned how to deal with deal with strong feelings such as guilt, she is now living a life filled with joy and meaning.####Marcella Williams is a licensed Funeral Director who serves as the Community Outreach Coordinator for Altmeyer Funeral Homes & Crematory in Ne...
2021-05-1128 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossChild Loss x's 2If Peggy Green can find joy in living life, you can too!That is one of the huge take aways I got after talking to this remarkable mother who didn't just lose one child. She lost two.She not only lives a great life, but she now helps others process and move through their grief too. Her journey back to healing is what she shares with me. I hope you will find strength, hope and healing after listening to this episode.######Peggy Green, Author, speaker and grief coach teaches The 4 Cornerstone...
2021-05-0535 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossGraduating the Grief of Losing 2 ChildrenIf Peggy Green can find joy in living life, you can too!
That is one of the huge take aways I got after talking to this remarkable mother who didn't just lose one child. She lost two.
She not only lives a great life, but she now helps others process and move through their grief too. Her journey back to healing is what she shares with me.
I hope you will find strength, hope and healing after listening to this episode.
######
Peggy Green, Author, speaker and grief coach teaches The 4...
2021-05-0422 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossHelping others grieve while you are grieving tooJerry Fenter is no stranger to death, dying, or grief. After all he is a chaplain and is the director of Spiritual Counselors for a Hospice Health Care System. He is used to working with the dying and their families every single day. But then Jerry experienced a loss that made his every day work, feel sometimes next to impossible. But he got through. How did he do it and how did he grow through it?That's exactly what we talk about in this episode of the Graduating Grief Podcast.#######"Jerry Fenter works...
2021-04-2022 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossLoss and Love and LaughterWhen it comes to losing someone you love, tears are almost a given, laughter, not so much. But Allen Klein doesn't agree with that. In fact he says they can co-exist and both can be used in healing. When he lost his wife after a bout with cancer, he relied on her zest for life and love and laughter as a way to keep he and his daughter moving forward. I love how he shares his memories of how he relied on instinct to move through his grief. His latest book "Embracing Life After Loss", is a great guide...
2021-04-1423 min
The Family Culture Movement (Archive)Graduating Grief with Sherrie DunlevyFormer NBC News Anchor Sherrie Dunlevy served the Wheeling, WV area for nearly 30 years both on television and radio. Today she is a best selling author, Inspirational speaker, Graduating Grief coach and podcast host. Her Number one best selling book "How Can I Help?" was written to help people know exactly what to say and do when the people they love and care about are hurting. Sherrie helps women step out of their pain and provides them with support, encouragement and tools to step back into LIVING their lives on...
2021-04-1351 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossRecovering from the pain of grievingIf you had an accident and broke your leg, chances are likely you would see treatment immediately to help ease the pain and start the healing process. So why is it that with grief, we let the pain linger and feel healing is not even possible?What if you COULD minimize the pain and heal into a person who can enjoy life again?In this episode, Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist Victoria Volk, talks to me about the Grief Recovery Method and how it can help you heal, IF you are willing to follow t...
2021-04-0629 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossGraduating Grief doesn't mean you will never feel sadThis weeks episode gets personal. Well for me anyway. This week marks the birthday of my son Brandon who was born 22 years ago. He lived for 29 days.This year, on his birthday I felt sad. Really sad. And that might surprise you because I am your Graduating Grief Specialist. But that is why I recorded this episode. I want you to know where I have been, what I have experienced and why I am passionate about helping others graduate from the pain of their loss so they can step back into living and LOVING their lives again.
2021-03-3110 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossLet's Talk about DEATH & GRIEF & LIFEGrief is coming to you! If the thought of this scares you, then this is episode is made especially for you.We are all going to grieve the loss of someone we love, something we love or something we are forced to leave behind and the more we talk about it and prepare for it, the less we will have to suffer.That's not to say that when we do grieve it won't be one of the most painful experiences we will ever endure. It just means you will not have to suffer as much...
2021-03-2331 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossHow to Ease Anxiety by Being MINDFULAnytime you are going through a rough chapter in life, chances are you are feeling on edge and may be doing battle with anxiety. For some, anxiety can actually become a way of life with or without a major challenge.Author and Ted-X speaker J.A. Plosker says he has been dealing with anxiety for as long as he can remember. And then one day he learned a valuable tool that helped him so much, he has now dedicated his life to sharing it with others.What is that tool? It's mindfulness and n...
2021-03-1628 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossHow to Overcome your Physical Limitations and BullyingWhat do you do when you want to be like all the other kids, but you can't because of your physical limitations? And what do you do when the other kids tease and bully you because you're different?Some kids let it define them in childhood and carry that burden their entire lives. Other children let it transform them and they become strong triumphant role models.You have to check out this incredible conversation with Paul Forchione who is a wonderful role model and coach for those who want to graduate the grief of the...
2021-03-0925 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossHow to Handle those Painful TriggersFinally, you are managing your grief and feeling pretty good and then all of a sudden something out of the blue triggers your pain.Sometimes it's so painful it almost feels like you are reliving the pain all over again. First of all, relax. This is perfectly normal.Second, there are things you can do about it. Lighter Life Coach Theresa Vermillion gives us the low down on triggers, what they are, how to handle them, how to process them and how to move through them. There are a LOT of tools for your grief...
2021-03-0219 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossTHRIVING after DivorceMarriages end because a spouse dies OR because someone decides to end it. Either way, there can be tremendous grief. But for those that are divorced, this loss might linger a bit longer. With death, it is final. With divorce, you might always still think there is a chance to get back together.That's why I am so excited to have this conversation with Anne Browning. She coaches people on how to journey through this process of Acceptance, Forgiveness and Vision with Tiers to Healing. It IS possible to transform your life into something even b...
2021-02-2329 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossGratitude and GriefDuring the recent loss of my beloved sidekick and podcast co-host, my dog Ollie, I have been experiencing gut wrenching heartbreak and grief. A friend of mine told me to feel the love people were sending me and I told her I was incapable of feeling anything other than deep sadness. Then she just told me two words: You Will.And a few days later, I did and it flooded my heart like I could not believe. So how did it happen?I talk about it in this "Inspirationista Insight" episode....
2021-02-1608 min
The Heart of Hospice PodcastInspirationista Sherrie Dunlevy Helps You Live Your Best Life-Episode 079When Sherrie Dunlevy experienced the death of her infant son, she learned the hardest lessons that grief can teach. As a best selling author, speaker, and coach, she now guides grieving women to live their best lives. Her book “How Can I Help? Your Go-To Guide for Helping Loved Ones Through Life’s Difficulties” offers actionable solutions for being there with someone who’s had a loss, whether it’s a death, divorce, or a tough diagnosis. Sherrie teaches us that what we say doesn’t have to be perfect. Sometimes just saying “I’m sorry that you’re hurting” is the best...
2021-02-151h 35Graduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossGrief Does NOT Last Forever-The Rebellious WIDOW"Grief does not last forever. It should not be allowed to." When I read those words in her soon to be released book "the rebellious WIDOW", I knew I had found a soul sister.Jill Johnson-Young KNOWS this to be true. Not just because she is a grief expert and counselor, but also because she is living proof.She has not only survived the death of two spouses, but she has lived a life that THRIVES and that is what she helps others do too.If you have lost your spouse, you will wa...
2021-02-0931 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossPay Attention to those "NUDGES"Ever get one of those thoughts or "nudges" that you should call someone or reach out to them in some manner?I'm sure you have, as I get them all the time. In this "Inspirationista Insight" episode I talk about why you should never ignore the nudge. It is a signal for you to step out in love.*************************************Are you ready to step out of your pain and step back in to LIVING your live on purpose, with passion and to make and impact?Then take this QuizTo...
2021-02-0205 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossLaughter IS the BEST medicine!When it comes to talking about laughter, there is no better go-to source than a comedian, right? Greg Kettner has spent a lot of time on stages making people laugh and he found it a most useful tool when it came to helping his step-daughter overcome the suicide of someone she loved. But it wasn't through telling jokes. It was a way to bond and grow relationship and connection.But there was this one time, when he saw humor heal broken hearts right before his eyes. It's an amazing story that changed his li...
2021-01-2620 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossHealing Breast Cancer/Healing GriefNot all grieving is associated with death. Katherine Knoploh knows this all to well, as her grieving began the moment she found out she had stage 3 breast cancer. Her grief began with her diagnosis, but was intensified because of her two special needs children. She has journeyed her way through it all and now helps other women do the same.Katherine has developed a tool that helped her transform her grief and fear, into living a joy filled life. Listen as she describes in detail how she did it.#################################################################################Ka...
2021-01-1924 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossHow to Stop Your Negative Thought Patterns - Grief ToolboxWhen you are grieving there are many times your mind keeps thinking the same negative thoughts over and over and over again. And no matter what you try, they are still there. Can you stop these thoughts? Yes you can. How do you do it? Awe... so glad you asked. Because Empath coach Michelle Ogston not only tells us, she explains how to do. We also talk about setting boundaries and feelings of overwhelm. So you might want to take notes, because she has some pretty amazing tools for you to add to your...
2021-01-1229 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossPermission to THRIVEPermission to Thrive. Have you given yourself the permission to not just survive your loss but to THRIVE after your loss? It's not necessarily easy to do, but it can be done. Susan Angel Miller, knows this as her truth following the sudden loss of her daughter Laura from a brain tumor, and experiencing her own brain tumor diagnosis and recovery. She says she has grown more in confidence and compassion by finding meaning from both, her daughters death and her own diagnosis, which she shares in her book Permission to Thri...
2021-01-0529 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossUsing EFT or Tapping as a tool in your Graduating Grief Toolbox Whether you are working to Graduate from the pain of your grief or if you are trying to lose weight safely and effectively, EFT is a great tool to have in your toolbox.EFT, which many refer to as tapping, is a non-invasive way to change thought patterns and behaviors. That's why I was so excited to talk to best selling author and coach Vickie Griffith in this episode of Graduating Grief.If you would like to contact Vickie here is the link to her website: http://crushcravings.com/You can also email h...
2020-12-2935 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossGrief YogaHave you ever heard of Grief Yoga before? I hadn't until I saw a video on social media about a grief yoga practitioner and I knew immediately this is something I needed to know about, and thought you might need to know about too.So how does grief yoga work and how can it help? Cat Guthrie, shares how she came to know it, use it and teach it and what she is doing now to step out of the pain of the loss of her only son, to step into LIVING her life on purpose, with...
2020-12-2222 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossWhat I Learned about Living from the DyingIn my opinion, hospice workers and volunteers are angels that walk the earth, and I am talking to one today in this episode of Graduating Grief.Nina Impala, a former hospice worker and volunteer, an author and the host of Inspiring End of Life Conversations radio show on Voice of America Radio.Her book, "Dearly Departed- What I Learned about Living from the Dying" is one of those books that came to me and my family at a time when a family member was suddenly taken into hospice during the Covid- 19 pandemic. It was the p...
2020-12-1529 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossWhy I MUST live after losing my husband and child.This one was a tough one, I have to admit. I am talking to Jennifer Francis. Today she is a global entrepreneur, an author of two books, a wife and mom. But back in 2011, the unthinkable happened. She survived a car crash that killed her husband and only child.I know, you are wondering, how someone survives such a tragedy? Well, after meeting Jennifer in this episode of the Graduating Grief podcast, you will see why she chooses a life of THRIVE. ****************To pu...
2020-12-0819 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossLIVING and THRIVING as a ParaplegicRob Oliver is a #1 best selling author, an in demand motivational speaker, and the host of a popular podcast called "Learning from Smart People."He is happily married and has triplets now in college.Rob is living an amazingly successful, happy, and fulfilled life despite the fact that at age 21, he became paralyzed from the chest down.What Rob has learned, how he has lived, and what he shares with us today is not only inspiring, but it helps us all re-think, re-frame, and maybe even re-invent our lives, no matter what we...
2020-12-0143 min
Grief Dreams PodcastE176 - Sherrie Dunlevy - How Can I Help?Sherrie Dunlevy is a best selling author, speaker, podcaster, inspirationinsta, and grieving mom. Her best selling book is called “How Can I Help?: Your go-to guide for helping loved ones through life’s difficulties.” Sherrie is the host of the “Graduating Grief” podcast. Sherrie has also designed a Graduating Grief program and community for women.
In this episode we talk about her career as a TV news anchor, the death of her 29 day old child, the difficulties reporting the news while grieving, her secondary losses after his death (e.g., friendships ending), why she wanted to write th...
2020-11-0957 min
Learning from Smart People60 Answering Your Calling with Sherrie DunlevyIn this episode of the Learning from Smart People Podcast, Sherrie Dunlevy gives tips on answering your calling. Sherrie is a former TV anchor and radio host who came to realize that her life and professional experiences were preparing her for something else.
Here are some things to listen for in this Learning from Smart People interview:
Sherrie's experience of grief in losing a child
Why she was hesitant to "answer her calling"
What she did when she couldn't find the resources she needed for her grief
Her choice to self publish her book (there are...
2020-11-0529 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossFinding a creative way to comfort a hurting friendStepping up to support a friend who is suffering is not always an easy thing to do. So many of us want to help but just aren't sure what is proper.Proper isn't really what it's about. Caring, kindness and support is. That's why I loved talking to my guest Laura Prisc.She started doing something to show love to a friend when they were miles away and now it has created a life of its own. Check out what she is doing in this latest episode of the Grief Anonymous Podcast.#######################################
2020-11-0117 min
The Widowed Parent PodcastSherrie Dunlevy on Supporting Grieving FriendsI had such a great discussion with Sherrie Dunlevy for this episode. Sherrie is the author of “How Can I Help? Your Go-To Guide for Helping Loved Ones Through Life’s Difficulties.” It was great to talk with her about how friends, family, colleagues, and neighbors can help the grieving people in their lives. Some topics Sherrie and I discuss include: The number one thing that people she interviewed said their friends did that was helpful to them in their grief; Common reasons people don’t reach out to a grieving friend; Why you shouldn’t base your...
2020-10-2839 min
Inspiring End-of-Life ConversationsHow Can I Help? Conversations about Helping Loved Ones Through Loss, With Author Sherrie DunlevyWhen tragedy strikes someone you love, you will have to decide what kind of friend you will be: one who is there every step of the way or one who looks the other way. The tips and suggestions offered in this episode are some of the most helpful you’ll find anywhere. That’s because Sherrie's book, How Can I Help? came from people who have actually gone through very difficult experiences. They have suffered the loss of children, spouses, parents, and siblings. They have been diagnosed with chronic and terminal illnesses. They have lost jobs, gotten divorced, or survived sudd...
2020-10-1400 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossSudden Traumatic Death-from the Other-SideWhen I was introduced to Father Nathan Castle, I was told he did some interesting work. He doesn't prepare people for the afterlife (well living people), he helps guide souls trapped between this world and the next. And he has been doing it for more than 20 years. He's learned a lot about living from these folks dying and he shares a lot of it in this episode. ############################################## To find out more about Father Nathan Castle, his work, or books go to https://nathan-castle.com/################################################ Sherrie Dunlevy-#Inspirationista is a best...
2020-08-3044 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossWidowed ParentingGetting back to your regular life is next to impossible after the loss of someone you love because everything as we once knew it has changed. Losing a spouse is tragic, having to raise children after losing a spouse can sometimes feel impossible. That's why I am so excited to talk with Jenny Lisk. Jenny is the host of the Widowed Parent Podcast and will soon be releasing a guidebook to help other widowed parents navigate the waters of grief, living life and parenting. Jenny provides insights this this particular kind of grief and how her podcast not o...
2020-08-1750 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossEating Your Grief2020 is the year of collective grieving.Many of us have lost loved ones due to the pandemic. But there are many other kinds of losses people are experiencing in addition to death.People have lost jobs, lost their senior prom, sports seasons, graduation.People have lost their vacations, wedding receptions, and even a lot of their normal day to day activities.We are all grieving something and many of us are eating too much, drinking too much and indulging in ways we know are not good for us, but work to...
2020-08-0326 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossStudents Dealing with Grief Pt. 2So now that we know how to recognize a child who is grieving, what are some ways we can help support them in their grief journey.Author, grief educator, and pastor Steve Sewell is back to offer advice.______________________________________________________To get a copy of Steve's Children's book "Finding Hope", click here: https://amzn.to/2Cp2lBwTo purchase the companion "Finding Hope" Workbook click here: https://amzn.to/3fioVKCOr you can learn more at : www.stevensewell.me_____________________________________________________________Sherrie Dunlevy-#Inspirationista is a best selling author...
2020-07-2627 min
Making Space for Conversations That Matter with Laura Prisc"How Can I Help?" A Simple, Yet Powerful and Maybe Life Changing QuestionIt's been many years ago, but once upon a time, Sherrie Dunlevy had a baby boy named Brandon. He lived just 29 days. "He made a greater impact on so many lives in just 29 days than some have in a lifetime," she explains. The aftermath of Brandon's passing was unexpected in so many ways. Lifelong friends vanished. People they would never have imagined would, showed up. Instead of allowing herself to get caught up in the obvious question of "Why did this happen to us, to me?" Sherrie moved on to asking: "What now?" She took...
2020-07-2141 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossStudents dealing with Grief Pt 1When we think of a grieving person, we often think about a person who is depressed, sad and crying. But just seeing that picture of grief, could be holding you back from REALLY seeing what grief actually looks like.Grieving people rarely break down in public, but that grief does reveal itself in other ways. And what about children? How can we help better support our grieving childrenThat's why this conversation with Author, Grief Educator and Pastor Steve Sewell is so interesting. Steve educates educators on what to look for and how to best...
2020-07-2029 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossGrief in the WorkplaceWe all work with someone who has been dealing with grief. We just might not know it.Grief isn't necessarily just about death. People can grieve over lost marriages, a diagnosis, a child who has a drug problem, and the list goes on and on.People come to work with a smile on their face, and deep pain in their hearts, and unfortunately no one is trained to help support them...until now.In this episode, Sherrie talks with Anthony Casablanca, who along with his brother Guy, has developed leadership training around this...
2020-06-2432 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossGrief DreamsHave you ever had your loved one visit you in a dream? Did you ever wonder what it meant? Were you curious if you were the only person, having this happen?Did it make you feel better when you woke up?In this episode of the Grief Anonymous Podcast I talk with Dr. Joshua Black a grief dreams researcher, speaker, author, and host of the Grief Dreams Podcast, about why he has focused his entire career on grief dreams and what he has learned from his research.
2020-06-1436 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossThe Experience of Losing a Loved One During the PandemicAs if losing a loved one isn't painful enough, what do you do when you lose them during this pandemic? That's what happened to Barry Koch and his siblings, when his mother died suddenly.In this episode of the Grief Anonymous Podcast, Barry, talks about how different his mother's death has been because of this quarantine and how technology is assisting them in honoring her life and saying goodbye.If you would like to contact Barry or find out more about what he does, you can email him at barry@tgbeyond.tech ...
2020-06-0838 min
A Little Bit Of Everything With Me!Sherrie Dunlevy - Author & PodcasterEp. 285 - Sherrie Dunlevy - Author & Podcaster - Sherrie is the podcast host of The Grief Anonymous Podcast and author of "How Can I Help?"
a book to help people know what to do and say when someone they love is grieving.
Sherrie's Links:
https://www.sherriedunlevy.com/
Vote for A Little Bit OF Everything With Me! Podcast for the Latin Podcast Awards 2020, thank you for your vote!
https://latinpodcastawards.com/
Buy me a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/everythingwithange
Rate this podcast: www.ratethispodcast.com/everythingwithange
2020-06-0348 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossPet LossWhen it comes to losing a pet, the sadness and grief you experience can be just as devastating as losing a human to death. The connection between a person and their pet can be strong, intimate and filled with love.The good news is, that love never has to end. And that is what we talk about in this episode of the Grief Anonymous Podcast.Best selling author Melissa Lyons shares her book "Until We Meet Again", which talks about the strong bonds of love between a human and a pet and the LOVE that s...
2020-05-1919 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossSudden Loss Survival GuideHave you ever had someone you loved or cared about die suddenly? This kind of grief is complicated, because you didn't have time to prepare yourself. In this episode of the Grief Anonymous Podcast, Inspirationista and host Sherrie Dunlevy talks with Author and grief coach Chelsea Hanson about her book The Sudden Loss Survival Guide. ___________________________________________________________________________ To pre-order Chelsea's book click here: http://bit.ly/SuddenLossSurvival For more Information about Chelsea Hanson click here: http://www.chelseahanson.com/ For more information on Grief Anonymous: https://www.GriefAnonymous.com For more information on the Gr...
2020-05-0526 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossGrief and GuiltGrieving the loss of someone you love is so painful. And yet, even though we may want to feel better, often we feel guilty about it.Do you feel guilty that if you start moving on with your life in a positive way that it will somehow mean you didn't love or honor the person who died? Or do you feel guilty because you are worried that others will think it is too soon?If you are feeling stuck or guilty or any emotion that keeps you from healing, you need to...
2020-04-3024 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossPandemic and GriefFeeling fearful, angry, depressed, anxious during as you quarantine during this COVID-19 Pandemic?You are not alone.But did you know what you are feeling is grief?In this episode of the Grief Anonymous Podcast, host and Inspirationista Sherrie Dunlevy talks with grief specialist and author Dr. Phyllis Kominsky about what this kind of grief is all about and what we can do to help ourselves and others feel a bit better.*********************************************************************************************************For more information on Dr. Kominisky go to: http://phylliskosminsky.com/Resources.htmlFor more...
2020-04-2630 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossWhat Children want Adults to know about their GriefHow do you help a child who is grieving? It's a questions adults ask all the time. We want to protect our children from the sadness and hurt in the world, but many are not spared. They are grieving losses and we want to help them through. So what do you do? What can you say? In this episode of the Grief Anonymous Podcast, Host and #Inspirationista, Sherrie Dunlevy, talks with a young man, who has a message for adults and a book to help them and the children they love, understand their grief and the feelings surrounding their...
2020-04-1427 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossMens GriefGrieving is as individual as people. Each person is on their own journey. But when it comes to men and women, there are similarities among the sexes. Many women have common grief experiences, as do men. But when a child dies, it seems all the support is aimed at the mother. The father grieves too. So what are the differences in the way men and women grieve?That's what host and Inspirationista Sherrie Dunlevy and her guest Bradley Vinson discuss in this episode of the Grief Anonymous Podcast.For more information on Bradley visit www...
2020-04-0740 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossMiscarriage -Heaven's Gain MinistriesSo many women suffer from the loss of their child due to miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant death, and yet, many never talk about it, let alone get support with their grief.Today on the Grief Anonymous Podcast, host and Inspirationista, Sherrie Dunlevy talks with a woman who's mission it is to change that for these women and families and to give those babies a dignified way to leave this world.Donna Murphy, the founder of Heaven's Gain Ministries. Donna has a very personal reason for helping these mothers. Her story will move you.
2020-03-3122 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossGrief Anonymous Podcast- Why people don't show up for their grieving friendsIt is not unusual for a friend or family member abandon someone who is grieving the death of their loved one.In this episode of the Grief Anonymous Podcast, host and Inspirationista, Sherrie Dunlevy talks about three reasons why people disappear when you need them the most. She also discusses some things that many of us say to those suffering that might not be so helpful. For more information on Sherrie's best selling book "How Can I Help?" go to: www.SherrieDunlevy.com/author To find out more about the Grief Anonymous program go to: www...
2020-03-2422 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossGrief Anonymous Podcast- Alliance of Hope for suicide loss survivorsHave you lost a loved one to suicide? Are you feeling lost, angry, depressed, hopeless?Help is available. In this episode of the Grief Anonymous Podcast, Sherrie Dunlevy talks with founder Ronnie Walker about the organization she started to help those who are left behind.After listening to the interview, check out the Alliance of Hope at www.allianceofhope.orgTo order a personalized copy of Sherrie's best selling book "How Can I Help?", click here.
2020-03-1544 minGraduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after LossGrief Anonymous Podcast- What does Grief Look Like?When we picture someone grieving a lot of us see deep sadness, despair, and crying. Those are common signs for grievers, but they are not the only signs and emotions that people feel. In fact, you might see someone actually smiling. But don't let that make you think that person is ok or they are not grieving. Grief is as individual as each and everyone of us. And not all grieving people are necessarily mourning the death of someone they love and care about.That's what Sherrie Dunlevy is talking about in this episode of t...
2020-02-2720 min