Grieve with Ease: Recent Episodes
Martika Whylly: Counsellor and Podcaster
Death is no stranger to podcast host and author, Martika Whylly. Experiencing her mother's suicide at the tender age of 15, her grandma's death two years later, followed by her uncle dying in a car accident shortly after, her father passing from AIDS and a cousin who hung herself, Martika found her life work being defined not so much by desire but by design. "Suffering a loss can make you feel like your whole world has collapsed, yet even in the deepest despair, there’s always hope," is a motto that drives Martika to share her insights and wisdom with others.
Meditation is a masterful way to reduce stress. It promotes emotional health and enhances self-awareness. Listen and meditate with us. It helps in multiple ways such as,
· reduces anxiety.
· promotes self-awareness.
· improves self-esteem.
· generates kindness.
· stronger immune system
· can improve your tolerance for pain.
· helps fight substance addiction and
· promotes better focus and concentration.
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After losing several loved ones, Paula Hollis learns to turn pain into purpose. Her first loss was her best friend and brother at the age of fifteen. Then more losses followed and although each death is different, Paula has learned about the different aspects of herself. Paula’s mother passed on her 39th birthday and her mother’s final message was, to celebrate life and embrace what is, while living with intentionality.
Resources Mentioned
www.paulahollis.com
FB and IG: @iampaulahollis
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Graeme died from stage 4 lung cancer, and he was living with Lavina Quilliam and died at home. She cared for him until the end. We talk about her experiences with the loss, self-care and the signs our loved ones leave us.
Resources Mentioned
Sacred body, logical minds and heart centred beings - Facebook Group
www.lavina-quilliam.com
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Laura Bennett’s father passed away on her birthday more than twenty years ago and she shares the impact it had on her. We talk about the many emotions that are processed, spiritual realizations, and death being normalized in society.
Resources Mentioned
@lauradrahan
@iamlauradbennett on instagram
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Annya Stoddart has used Mindfulness Meditation to support her mental health for well over a decade. She’s used it in all aspects of her personal life, including coping with the caring, then death of her dad, and her Mum’s chronic mental health problems. We talk about the benefits of meditation during grief.
Resources Mentioned
www.wisdom-mind.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/AnnyaStoddartWisdomMind/
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When Adrienne lost several pregnancies, she went to her doctor for help. She realized the traditional practices weren’t working and turned to eastern methods. We talk about ways of preparing and sustaining a healthy pregnancy.
Resources Mentioned
https://moonessence.life,
Instagram,
Twitter and
Facebook @moonessenceme
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When Tracey Graham’s husband died on the 18th hole among coworkers, she was in shock and found no reprieve because of the constant reminder of her husband’s passing in the workplace. We talk about,
· selfcare,
· feminism,
· the financial aftermath,
· experiences with the Banks,
· wills
· signs of dimes
Resources Mentioned
https://peacefulpassingpreparations.com/
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Kareema’s tragic car accident spiraled into a series of losses, her health, her job, miscarriages, her marriage, her family, her ability to effectively parent and her home was in jeopardy. We talk about her battle with contemplating suicide and how she gradually started to reinvent herself.
Resources Mentioned
https://kareemar.com/
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When Zane Landin lost his mom, it challenged his mental health along with dealing with the unexpected loss. We talk about,
· the pain
· mental health
· ways to heal
· the afterlife
· signs our loved ones leave us.
Resources Mentioned
https://positivevibesmag.com/
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Danielle Booher describes her brother’s unusual behaviour before he took his own life in front of their mother. This traumatic event helped shaped Danielle’s future as a nurse and enhanced her empathy for others. We talk about the last conversation we might have with our loved ones, forgiving them and the funny signs they give us.
Resources Mentioned
https://www.podpage.com/authentic-points-of-view-by-danielle-booher/
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Yvonne lost several loved ones early in life and became a psychotherapist, then worked in a retirement community. The 5 wishes are questions for those at the end of life, which Yvonne shared with her father that had diabetes. She shares her father’s PTSD from the war and she was inspired to write the books Flying with Dad and Dying with Dad.
Resources Mentioned
https://ingeniumbooks.com/yvonne-caputo
yvoneautor4@gmail.com
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Cheryl shares her experience of being her husband Steven’s caregiver until he passed. She describes the intense emotions of grief and has come to focus on his presence and not the loss. We talk about accepting the end of life, forgiveness and transitioning.
Resources Mentioned
www.CherylEckl.com
https://www.facebook.com/cherylecklbooks/
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Stephanie Jameson developed her psychic abilities at a young age which led her into intuitive work and coaching. We talk about connecting with our loved ones and the messages that they have for us. Waking up to being mindful of our thoughts and emotions is one way to connect with our loved ones.
Resources Mentioned
https://www.instagram.com/divinesouljourney/
https://workwithme.divinesouljourney.net/free-badass-journal
https://workwithme.divinesouljourney.net/manifestation-meditation
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When Skip got sober his partner Mike fell further down the addiction hole. Being Mike’s caregiver gave Skip the ability to stay focused and present. Skip shares his grief journey and the memories of his partner. After the memorial Skip says, was the darkest time, but soon discovered that the deeper the grief, the deeper the love.
Resources Mentioned
http://www.skipsams.com
http://www.mysuccess.coach
Facebook: SkipSams
YouTube: Skip Sams
Instagram: SoberOnStage
TikTok: SoberOnStage
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Maria Verdeschi describes her psychic abilities as a young child, but not being able to talk about it until much later in life. When Maria’s mother’s cancer came back, her mother never told Maria that she was dying. This fear and denial around death inspired Maria to write the book There is No Death, Only Life. We discuss the variety of energy practices and Maria’s blog talk radio show Reading the Signs.
Resources Mentioned
https://www.facebook.com/mariaverdeschi https://twitter.com/MVerdeschi https://www.instagram.com/mariaverdeschi/ https://www.tiktok.com/@mariaverdeschi https://www.mariaverdeschi.com/
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When Dave and Patty met, it was no coincidence. Dave’s daughter Jeannine, that had passed, were bringing these two together by sending messages. We talk about the synchronicity that occurred between Patty and Dave, which inspired them to write a book about how psychology and spirituality can be integrated to help individuals transcend life challenges.
Resources Mentioned
www.psychologyprofessorandminister.com
psychologyprofessorandminister@gmail.com
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Losing a child is devastating. VLynn Hawkins shares the loss of her son in a motorcycle accident, leaving behind and wife and two children. In raising her grandson, she had to redefine herself. We discuss the shock, needing help and allowing others to be there to guide us through the challenging times and finding peace.
Resources Mentioned
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/v.lynn.hawkins Facebook Biz: https://www.facebook.com/p3academyse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vlynn_p3healthpreneurs/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vlynnhawkins YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLis1Kom3GYjg-PXtB1CNBzm5tUIvY9iIc
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David Richman goes a little deeper in sharing his book Cycles of Lives about cancer and trauma. He shares a few of his favorite encounters with the people he interviewed. We discuss the greatest lessons learned through writing, storytelling and putting all the pieces into perspective.
Resources Mentioned
www.cycleoflives.org
www.instagram.com/davidrichman_cycleoflives
www.facebook.com/cycleoflives
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When Nesreen lost her older sister, her world was shattered. Nesreen shares how the loss of her sister, propelled her into the field of grief coaching. We talk about unfinished grief recovery, forgiveness, and the aftermath of grief. Being aware of the pain of grief and facing the pain can help heal.
Resources Mentioned
www.harborlightcoaching,com // www.instagram.com/harborlightcoaching // www.facebook.com/harborlightcoaching // www.linkedin.com/in/harborlightcoaching
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Even though Dr. Marni Hill Foderaro has experienced many losses, - her marriage, home, money, friends and two adult children, she rose above her circumstances. Dr. Marni discusses her betrayal and the a light bulb moment when having a garage sale that gave her hope and the courage to get through the challenges.
Resources Mentioned
https://www.GodCameToMyGarageSale.com
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Being a bad widow for Alison Pena means to tell the truth about the experience of grief and provide a communication bridge where the experience of grieving can be better understood.
Resources Mentioned
https://badwidow.com
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Being a bad widow for Alison Pena means to tell the truth about the experience of grief and provide a communication bridge where the experience of grieving can be better understood.
Resources Mentioned
https://badwidow.com
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Michele Thomson speaks about her passion to educate organizations how they can support healthcare providers who are struggling with the death of a resident.
Resources Mentioned
www.curisconsulting.ca
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Being a bedside singer to the dying, Linda Bryce shares how music soothes the soul, uplifts our spirits, and heals painful emotions as well as aids with the transition. We talk about the effects music has on the body, mind and soul.
Resources Mentioned
www.thecouragetocare.com
www.thecouragetocare.com/blog
www.linkedin.com/in/linda-bryce-m-a-rev-6492671b6/ www.facebook.com/linda.bryce.94651
www.instagram.com/lindabryce48/
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Alena talks about her brother’s death by suicide as a mental health professional and losing a child. She describes her guilt from not being able to help her brother or see the signs of suicide and how the death of her loved ones has changed her life.
Resources Mentioned
www.celebrateeverystep.com
https://celebrateeverystepscheduling.as.me/
www.instagram.com/celebrateeverystep
www.facebook.com/celebrateeverystep
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Donna talks about the different types of grief that she has experienced including, not being able to conceive, her husband going through surgery, her cancer diagnoses, losing her mom and then her daughter to suicide. In her book Mosaic Heart: Pieces of an unfinished Life, Donna describes her process of grieving through writing.
Resources Mentioned
www.writingwithdonna.com
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Andrea Cox is the author of The Final Departure a book about getting financial affairs in order before you die. We talk about having that uncomfortable conversation about having a will in place and a preplan package for the funeral arrangements.
Resources Mentioned
www.preplanfirst.com
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Hibby Bartlett describes her experiences in losing her brother, then losing her mom on her birthday. We talk about following the inner voice, the effects of saying ‘I love you’, and her new app called World Love Bank.
Resources Mentioned
www.worldlovebank.com
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Being a linguistic and expert on language acquisition, Michael recorded the last couple years of his parent conversations prior to them having dementia. He shares his caregiving experiences with his parents and his transformation through that process.
Resources Mentioned
gabrielbron.com
latcomm.com
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Jerry Sander talks about divorce and the grief that goes along with no longer identifying as being a spouse. We discuss the loss of the relationship, roles we play and discovering ourselves again.
Resources Mentioned
LoveWorkrelationships.com
Jerrysander2011@gmail.com
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Hope Reger speaks about her son Justin, who was murdered at nineteen years old. She talks about joining a Christian support group before she created her own support community called Grief 2 Hope.
Resources Mentioned
www.grief2hopesupport.com
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Kerri Scott talks about being frozen in grief, the stigma of suicide and celebrating grief. She shares her grief journey and her transformation by going inward and asking questions.
Resources Mentioned
https://kerriscott.com/ https://www.instagram.com/i_am_kerri/ https://www.facebook.com/authorkerriscott/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEJ75278kZ15NEPYfrJLnsQ/videos https://www.pinterest.ca/kerridubray/
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Jill McClennen shares her experiences as a death doula. We discuss how to help others with grief and how to release our emotions in a safe place.
Resources Mentioned
https://www.endoflifeclarity.com https://m.facebook.com/endoflifeclarity https://www.instagram.com/endoflifeclarity https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillmcclennen https://www.tiktok.com/@endoflifeclarity
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Within 6 years Page lost 3 loved ones, her parents and her brother. We talk about care giving for her parents in their last days, how she got into grief yoga, and how animals can heal us.
Resources Mentioned
www.tulsiroseyoga.com
Instagram@tulsiroseyoga
Facebook@pagejpark
linkedin@PagePark
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Tess Vergara shares how her mom Rose died in isolation and on Tess’s birthday. We talk about the effect of her mother’s loss, the darkness she felt, the loss of her dog in the same year and how she made peace with the pain.
Resources Mentioned
www.tessvergara.com
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Megan talks about the loss of her mom. After helping others with their grief before healing herself while being a new mom, Megan finds herself again. We talk about Megan’s mom presence, showing up in her dreams and connecting with spirit.
Resources Mentioned
www.mountain-meditations.com
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Shirley lost her son Jordan who was 23 years old to a workplace accident. She shares her grief journey, her book ‘The Little Black Dress’ and gives examples of how to be a Hope Hero.
Resources Mentioned
www.shirleythiessen.com
www.facebook.com/cornerbend
www.instagram.com/cornerbendshirley
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When Margaret discovered she had celiac disease, her food diet was forever change. She talks about the loss of eating her favorite foods and how it affected her life.
Resources Mentioned
yourradicaltruth.com.
Facebook page: https:/www.facebook.com/yourradicaltruth/
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/yourradicaltruth
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After Nathaniel Felder lost his uncle when he was sixteen, he was encouraged to create ‘Forevory’ an app that displays the deceased’s history for the griever. It's designed to help people remember and grieve their loved one.
Resources Mentioned
www.forevory.com
https://youtu.be/rocElnpPhU0
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Amanda Ferrat suffered many loses including her best friend Robert, her grandparents and father when she was young. She has discovered writing, and EFT helpful to her healing and is now an advanced EFT Practitioner and emotional wellness counselor as well as international speaker.
Resources Mentioned
https://campsite.bio/vyc
https://Instagram.com/valueyourselfcounseling
Amanda is offering A 30-minute Compassion Call or if they sign up for my email list, I have a grief permission slip. Bit.ly/grief list.
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Anna Marie Adams became an end-of-life doula 20 years ago and is her true passion. She was drawn to this work and felt this is where she belongs. Anna shares her experiences with end-of-life care and talks about her international doula life movement foundation.
Resources Mentioned
https://www.saviordoulaservices.com www.internationaldoulalifemovement.com https://www.facebook.com/InternationalDoulaLifeMovement https://www.linkedin.com/in/idlmdeathdoula
phone or text 1(210)-721-3422
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Steve and Karen’s son died at three years old from leukaemia and their son’s death inspired Karen to write the book Comfort for the Day. Karen and Steve became grief counsellors and educators to help others who are experiencing deep loss. We talk about how to grieve well.
Resources Mentioned
www.comfortfortheday.com
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Scott Huffaker lost his son Dylan at 32 years old from a heart condition that he was born with, which inspired Scott to write his book Lost Arrows. We talk about the time allotted to grieve; are we dealing with a grief crisis? And we touch on the spiritual side to death.
Resources Mentioned
https://linkr.bio/lost.arrows.book
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Ana Lennyr suffered from extreme depression after the death of her mother who was an alcoholic. After twelve years of grief, she realized that if she didn’t get out of depression she would end up like her mother. Now Ana is an anti-depression expert.
Resources Mentioned
www.analennyr.com
www.betteraskana.com
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Martika Whylly talks about the power of music to heal the grieving soul and plays two of her songs she helped cowrite and coproduce; How can I stop and Hey Juanita! Including a bonus song by Deep Forest.
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Victoria talks about her many losses, her grandmother, father, uncle, and friendship and being molested that caused her grief and trauma. She describes grief as being the loss of hopes, dreams, and expectations and how to rise above the pain of loss.
Resources Mentioned
https://www.theunleashedheart.com /
https://www.instagram.com/theunleashedheart/
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Michelle lost her husband in 2016 to cancer. Then she lost her friend to a heart attack. Michelle decided to help her friends’ wife through her grief and began helping others with their losses. Which inspired her to write the book, Life Worth Living.
Resources Mentioned
TheWidowGuide.com
TheArtofRelationshipping.com
Relationshipping101.com
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Joe lost his mom and best friend and talks about the difference in grieving his mom which he knew all his life, to his friend Joe who he thought that would be there for the rest of his life.
Resources Mentioned
www.everyday-excellence.com
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Christine Dziedzic talks about starting out in the funeral industry, prearrangement plans for families and her foundation Miss U Much that provides resources for families in grief.
Resources Mentioned
Www.missUmuch.com
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David Richman shares 15 unique stories of people with cancer. He talks about trauma, emotional wellbeing and how the cancer has affected their lives. Each story has a positive side. What we learn from their stories, is to help us connect with others at a deeper level.
Resources Mentioned
www.cycleoflives.org
www.facebook.com/cycleoflives
www.instagram.com/davidrichman_cycleoflives
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Carin Mikos is a registered nurse and death doula. She assists people with transitioning, grief support and legal guidance. Carin shares her experiences with helping families while their loved ones are transitioning.
Resources Mentioned
www.TheQuietushouse.com
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Jason Clawson lost his wife to colon cancer, leaving him to raise their boys on his own. He talks about being a single parent, being vulnerable, feeling sad and wanting to feel happy again. Reaching out and connecting with people is how Jason and his boys started to thrive with baskets of sunshine.
Resources Mentioned
https://givingsunshine.org/
https://www.instagram.com/givingsunshinedaily/
https://www.facebook.com/GivingSunshineDaily
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When James Perdue was nineteen years old, he was injured on the football field that resulted in losing his ability to walk. He is very grateful to have a loving family that cared for him and not having to live in a nursing home as suggested by his doctor.
Resources Mentioned
http://professorofperseverance.com/
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Janelle Bridge talks about becoming a medium, the signs our loved ones leave behind and talking with them directly. That anyone (if they trust) can communicate with our loved ones that have passed on.
Resources Mentioned
http://www.janellebridge.com.au
https://www.instagram.com/janellebridgespiritmedium/
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When Lyn lost her husband and sister, their passing inspired her to look at grief more closely. She explains that degriefing is the intention to use our grief as fuel for transformation. Lyn talks about the energy around grief and how it can become our greatest teacher and helps us develop life skills.
Resources Mentioned
www.degriefing.com
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Julie lost her daughter to a drug overdose, leaving behind four grandchildren. She not only lost her daughter but the custody of her grandchildren. Her belief in God and prayer helped Julie through her darkest days.
Resources Mentioned
@juliekettles Julie Kettles on You Tube. @juliekministries
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Pam talks about how to connect with our loved ones on the other side, raising the energy level to connect, lighting up by having fun, forgiveness and what our loved ones want us to know about the other side.
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http://www.pambarosh.com
https://www.instagram.com/pambarosh/
YouTube: Shine from Your Soul channel
FB Group: Shine from Your Soul Spiritual Empowerment
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Lisa lost her son Chandler in a biking accident and talks about how to move forward each day when grief is at its heaviest. Her book First Brush your Teeth is about making the basic steps every day.
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www.lisaespinoza.com
lisa.espinoza (IG)
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Scott lost his husband Brian of 31 years and talks about what to say or not say when one is in grief. Scott shares how his dog has been the best grief counsellor, finding the right counsellor and having gratitude around grief.
Resources Mentioned
Author of Come as You Are: Meditation & Grief
https://gscottgraham.com
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Martika Whylly introduces the 5 steps to grief relief, a go at your own pace online course designed to help guide you through the grieving process.
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Corey lost his mother to suicide when he was 6 months old. He talks about his upbringing, being at peace with death and turning grief inside out.
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Susan lost her daughter Laura from a brain tumor and the trauma inspired her to write her book Permission to Thrive. Susan talks about donating her daughters' organs, post traumatic growth and being ok with being ok with the death of her daughter. She believes good can come out of a difficult experience.
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www.susanangelmiller.com
facebook.com/susanangelmiller
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Peg Conway lost her mother when she was seven years old, and she talks about how her friend’s accident triggered the buried grief of her mother's passing. In this episode we discuss how to recognize the signs of buried grief, how to heal from passed wounds, children’s grief and checking with our loved ones who are grieving.
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www.pegconway.com
IG: @pegmorseconway FB: Peg Conway
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When Mandy lost her mother, the church was very supportive but after a few weeks she was on her own. Her decision to become a grief and life coach came because of needing continued grief support. Mandy talks about platitudes, selfcare and boundaries for grievers and grief supporters while they heal.
Resources Mentioned
www.mandycapehart.com
Twitter, IG, & Facebook: All @MandyCapehart My grief coaching group is Facebook.com/groups/rests.
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Martika talks about this grief journey, losing a pet and being thankful for every guest on the grieve with ease podcast.
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Judy talks about her reason for forming the Hearts of Hope foundation to help young people deal with loss.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about Judy’s loss of her husband and her social work that led her to helping grievers. The covid crisis has inspired Judy to organize a four-part program called GRIT (grief/resilience/inspires/triumph).
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Carol talks about self-care and finding who she is after the loss of her husband, mom, and brothers-in-law.
In this episode of the podcast, Carol exhausts herself while looking after others. When her husband passed, it made her think about what she truly wanted out of life.
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www.carolbanens.com
https://www.instagram.com/carol.banens/
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When Mae lost her son, father, and brother suddenly, she turned to God for guidance. This faith turned into a deeper connection she has with our creator.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about how Mae’s grief inspired her to write her book for others going through grief called Holding onto Hope.
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Marie talks about the death of her husband, the affect it had on her two boys and creating a foundation called Loving life after loss that focuses on hope rather than staying in the pain of loss.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about how Marie’s husband Rob died, finding the right support groups and what it means it have closure.
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Lisa Michelle talks about her experiences with grief and how laughter, yoga and community can heal our mental, physical, and emotional being.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about the ways we grieve. Overcoming illness through positive thoughts, laughter and knowing that our loved ones are still with us.
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www.legityou.com
Legityou.com
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Sherrie talks about her losses, discovered that grief doesn’t have to last forever and what to say or do when someone is in grief.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about how or what to say to those who are grieving and the effects of how others react to someone else’s loss. Sherrie wrote a book called How Can I Help? to guide us through, what to say or do when someone you know is grieving.
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www.sherriedunlevy.com
www.graduatinggrief.com/quiz
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Gerard talks about losing their son and daughter and having almost died himself, from a cardiac arrest. Gerard was pronounced dead not once but twice in the span of 30 minutes.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about being in the depths of despair, losing hope, faith and how to come back from darkness into the light of joy and feeling love again.
Resources Mentioned
Living Hope book by Gerard Long
https://www.facebook.com/awakeningtogod/
https://www.instagram.com/awakeningtogod/
https://www.youtube.com/c/AwakeningtoGod
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerard-long-93900633/
https://twitter.com/atg_ministries
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Liz Martin’s son and daughter in-law had a healthy pregnancy. When the contractions started, they went to hospital to deliver their baby, but when they got to the hospital, there was no heartbeat.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about the grief of having a stillborn and the effects it has on the family. We talk about the strength to keep going and hope for the joy of creating a family.
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Kristine Carlson talks about the loss of her husband Richard. Who cowrote the book Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about Kristine’s new book Heartbroken Open, and how it has helped her through her grief.
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www.dontsweat.com
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Danny talks about his many years of experience as a funeral service professional before and after covid.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about how Covid-19 has affected the way the funeral industry handles their dead, from embalming to cremation.
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danny.jefferson@pierce-jeffersonfuneralservice.com
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Tricia lost her daughter, Annabelle 6 years ago. Annabelle died at 6 days old of a two-chamber heart and Trisomy 18. Tricia tells how she found hope in dark times.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about avoiding the pain of grief, dealing with all the emotions, and moving through the pain. Tricia wrote a book called “When Wishes Change” to share her journey of hope to help others.
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Harriet talks about the positive effects of doodling:
helps you relax,
stay calm and
express unwanted feelings in a kind way.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about the different types of doodling, and how to use pictures and mandalas to help you through your grief.
Grief Doodling is beneficial and for all ages!
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Shelley talks about her 30 years experiences as a nurse and how watching people die helped her become more spiritual and less clinical.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about having more discussions around death and the end of life. Shelley shares her stories of caring for the dying and what she’s learned from their passing.
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www.shelleyfknight.com
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Christine talks about preparing for our death, getting our plans in place for our own funerals.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about death conversations with our families and how important it is to have these discussions before a loved one dies.
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www.soulfulceremonies.com.au
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Melissa talks about her son’s suicide, the stigma around it, healing her leftover pieces and the signs our loved ones leave behind.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about the stigma of suicide, stages of grief and how she learned to grow in strength and resilience. Melissa’s Podcast the Left-over Pieces: suicide loss. She felt called to help others into a place of healing.
Resources Mentioned
https://www.instagram.com/theleftoverpieces/
The leftover Pieces: Suicide loss conversations Podcast
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After losing her husband, Marie Scott decided to go back to school to become a wellness coach. Her book ‘Finding Meaning and Humor in Widowhood, Firehouses and Organic Vegetables’ was inspired after her husband’s death.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about memories of our loved ones and to write them down. Marie talks about her ‘7 steps’ course and the power of functional medicine.
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Damean talks about his book, ‘I Won the race in my Mother’s Shoes’ a collection of heartfelt stories. Damean describes his abusive upbringing, father’s death and how he came to forgive him.
In this episode of the podcast, Damean shares his relationship with his father and his father’s death. We talk about the wins in life and seeing the blessings in each experience.
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Michele was an early child educator when her 6-year-old son died of cancer. Leaving Michele to raise her 3 year-old daughter without a brother.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about sibling loss. When Michele’s 3-year-old daughter said “Mommy, half of me is gone” after her brother died, that impacted Michele to educate herself and others on how to cope with sibling loss.
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Elaine talks about her aunt and best friend’s suicide and how their deaths affected her.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about suicide and the effects it has on the ones left behind. After losing two loved ones to suicide and being pinned by three cars, Elaine explains why she had to live on and help other suicide survivors as she can.
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www.elainelindsay.com
www.szf42.com
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Dawna talks about her mother’s sudden death was her mother’s choice to go home and how Dawna expressed the love she felt for her mother and for herself.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about expressing love of the lost one and self-love. Letting go of love to find love through new relationships. How our emotions affect our physical bodies and how to be mindful of our health.
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Manifesting26786
www.Dawnacampbell.com
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Constanza Roeder talks about how the arts; music, poetry, dance movement therapy, helps the palliative transition onto the other side and helps those heal who are grieving.
In this episode of the podcast, Constanza shares her experiences with volunteering as a musician-in-residence at Methodist Hospital and talks about losing her friends at a young age to cancer.
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www.heartsneedart.org
www.constanzaroeder.com
Arts for the Health of it Podcast
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Patti Dimiceli describes the last month of her daughter Ambers’ life who was four years old. Patti recorded all of Amber’s wise words before she passed.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about connecting with our loved ones. How Amber helped her mother, Patti to heal and grow from the other side.
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www.embracetheangel.com
www.tobiasandcompany.com
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Jared Schuster shares his experiences with the death of his father when Jared was only six years old. Raised by his mother and dealing with confusion to anger to a car accident years later. Through travel and mediation helped him heal his anger of losing his father.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about confusion, anger and having a near death experience helped him to face the pain and heal. Jared talks about how gratitude transcends the victim consciousness.
“Gratitude is the highest form of consciousness.” Jared Schuster
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www.sparksofconsciousness.com
jared@sparksofconsciousness.com
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Glynis German shares her experiences as a Funeral Celebrant. Preparing for the funeral, death cafes, and life to death festivals in times of covid 19.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about being a funeral celebrant, the difference within countries and her online death café. Breaking the taboos about death and changing attitudes on how we handle our dead.
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www.Glynisgermanfunerals.com
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Zack shares his journey of depression from losing his best friend when he was a teenager and how exercise helped him overcome his deep depression.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about how Zack used exercise and other methods to help combat depression. His book The Official Depression Relief Playbook gives some examples to help you deal with depression and know that what you’re going through is perfect.
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The Official Depression Relief Playbook is available at amazon.com
zacksrutledge@gmail.com
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Allison talks about going into survivor mode after an emotional year of losing her husband, family dog and having to move and start over with her two children.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about going into survivor mode and learning to love yourself first. Allison shares,
· health tips on how grief affects the body.
· Family comes first.
· Facing your fears.
· Choose love over fear
“So, once I got acceptance with that. Realizing what I have control over and what I didn’t have control over. Now, I just allow myself to be in that space.”
Allison Pilling
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Website: Allisoncoaches.com
Instagram: allisoncoaches
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Carol Graham talks about her past traumas and how her upbringing played a positive role in her decision to keep going despite the challenges.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about feeding faith, not fear. Carol says writing her book ‘Battered Hope’ was a freeing experience, that helped her grow and allowed her to help others.
“No matter what happens to us. It’s our attitude that gets us through it.”
Carol Graham
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Universal HopeNever Ever Give Up Hope
Battered Hope
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Dr. Joshua Black talks about what grief dreams are and how they help us understand that our loved ones are alright.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about visitations from our deceased loved ones versus dreaming about our loved ones and how to interpret our grief dreams.
“Your dreams, even the negative dreams are trying to help you and I say they’re like your best friend that tell you the truth.” Dr. Joshua Black
Resources Mentioned
www.griefdreams.ca
Grief dreams podcast
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Brent Satterfield talks about his experience of being out of his body and on the other side.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about what it’s like on the other side. Brent describes, receiving divine information in multiple directions and going beyond peace.
“The feeling for me was absolutely euphoric. It was beautiful. It was this sensation of intense joy, coupled with love. Coupled with understanding. It just felt like all of the things I’d struggled with in my life after that point in time. Suddenly came together, they made sense for me.” Brent Satterfield
Resources Mentioned
www.innerworldmovement.com
Bringing Heaven Home book is available on amazon
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Hutch and Don talk about Hutch’s collapse into a cardiac arrest during a routine bike ride in a park.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about Hutch being clinically dead for 19 minutes and his mate Don reviving him with the help of the paramedics. They describe how the near-death experience brought about CPR awareness to help save more lives.
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Jennifer talks about what inspired her to write her book; Mark My Love and how the experience was cathartic.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about how Jennifer boyfriend’s death propelled her to live, write her story and build new relationships with the loved ones on the other side.
“I think that really all of it is, suppose to bring us back to love and I think that’s what my grief taught me.” Jennifer Alemany
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www.Jennifermalemany.com
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Martika reads part two and the conclusion of her book entitled Having fun with God; a book report for Miss.Winfrey. A memoir about death, loss, grief, reuniting with family and finding happiness again.
Song credits –
Ludacris (Move)
Eminem (Cleaning out my closet)
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Martika reads part one of her book entitled Having fun with God; a book report for Miss.Winfrey. A memoir about death, loss, grief, reuniting with family and finding happiness again.
Song credits –
Toni Basil (Mickey)
Depeche Mode (Blasphemous Rumours)
The Nylons (kiss him goodbye)
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Martika reads the introduction of her book entitled Having fun with God; a book report for Miss.Winfrey. A memoir about death, loss, grief, reuniting with family and finding happiness again.
Song credits – U2 Sunday Bloody Sunday
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Elizabeth talks about her book Mama’s after Miscarriage, a guide to dealing with enfant loss.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about Elizabeth’s experience with miscarriage. Her experience with miscarriage led her to educate women on how to grieve, conceive and achieve a healthy baby.
“It is so healing to talk about it with people and in talking about it, not only do you heal yourself your also healing others around you.” Elizabeth King
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Lisa talks about her mom’s last 14 days in her memoir entitled ‘14 days’ and discusses her new book ‘I Wonder’ a guided grief journal.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about how dying is a spiritual deep moment. Lisa describes what it was like helping her mom cross over and seeing loved ones on the other side waiting to bring her mother home.
“‘I wonder if my first breathe was as soul stirring to my mother as, her last breathe was to me.’ Because I was thinking of that full circle moment that she was there for my first, I was here for her last. What a powerful moment that is.” Lisa Goich
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Mike talks about how writing poetry helped him through the loss of his first wife.
In this episode of the podcast, Mike reads his poem for us and we talk about ‘Voices of the Grieving Heart’ a collection of poetry from people who have experienced the loss of a loved one.
“Every time I read one of these poems or talk to someone about the poems it just, it opens my heart, breaks it a little bit and keeps it open. And I think that’s what it takes. The big breaks are going to happen, but I think it’s the little ones that keep us capable of a living and feeling and having a richer life.” Mike Bernhardt
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Carla talks about mediumship, channeling our loved ones and starting new relationships.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about mediumship is meant is be a healing and how to guide others to be able to move on to achieve a new relationship with their loved ones.
“Oh my God! You get into this place where you move to a different dimension, a different reality. And so, the other side is brilliant. It’s great. Of course, we want to be there.” Carla Mae
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Annie talks about communicating with our loved ones who have crossed over.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about readings, how our loved ones communicate with us and the signs they leave behind.
“I know every reading I do, (mediumship), I’m dealing with grief. I’m holding space for someone dealing with grief and I want to help them. I’m there to help. And not only does it help the human that’s left behind, it helps spirit.” Annie Larson
Resources mentioned
www.mediumannielarson.com
Martika’s Resources
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Stacie talks about how her father’s passing was a gift. Having worked his whole life and to die right before he received his first retirement cheque, impacted her way of thinking and being.
In this episode of the podcast we talk about getting out of narrow-minded thinking and letting go to a higher power. Stacie says forgiveness allowed her to say, ‘What has this experience taught me and to live a life with joy.’
“And it was as if this voice came down to me one day and said, ‘Ok, yes this is all for a purpose and now your done. Now it’s time to show you what’s next.’ It was a really big step out on faith.” Stacie Barber
Resources Mentioned
www.staciebarber.com
www.themindfulbody.net
Martika’s Resources
Website: https://grievewithease.com
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Jan talks about her husband’s murder and being hounded by the media. Finding a new place to live, travel and how she kept things in perceptive.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about the stigma of homicide, dealing with the court system, and probing questions from society. Very few resources are available to deal with homicidal deaths, that results with intense PTSD.
“The sweet spot of the podcast is to get people to talk about the homicide in a way that it helps brand new people who are just reeling from the news to realize that they are not alone, that there are resources out there. There are people who understand what they’re going through and gives them a blueprint of what to expect.” Jan Canty
Resources mentioned
Domino effect of murder - Podcast
www.jancantyphd.com
Martika’s Resources
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Anne talks about her book, the myth about never getting over grief and designing her roadmap to healing through grief.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about the intense emotions of grief, designing a roadmap to heal grief and rebuilding yourself.
“Like a tsunami coming at me you could be calm one moment and then you’d think about something or music or an article of clothing and puff you’re right back into it.” Anne DeButte
Resources mentioned
Website: https://www.understandinggrief.com
Email: anne@understandinggrief.com
Martika’s Resources
Website: https://grievewithease.com
Email: grievewithease@gmail.com
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Anna talks about writing as a healing method to heal the pain of grief.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about the mindset of dealing with grief while functioning to our daily life. Self-care, writing, resources and support are the four methods of healing Anna used to help her heal.
Resources Mentioned
https://www.myheartfeltmeditations.com/
https://youtu.be/cA3H3QgSLbg
Martika’s Resources
Website: https://grievewithease.com
Email: grievewithease@gmail.com
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LaCara talks about what it was like to lose her newborn baby girl and how she is managing through the loss.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about acute grief and the physical effects on the body. LaCara describes how she found hope, even if it was a tiny ray.
“If you want to heal, you have to feel. Plain and simple.” LaCara Biddles
Episode transcripts – https://sonix.ai/r/oubhvG9ZRDhVLpGh3kqbi9h1/share
Resources Mentioned
https://www.facebook.com/lacara.biddles1
Martika’s Resources
Website: https://grievewithease.com
Email: grievewithease@gmail.com
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Bart talks about how his son’s addiction to cannabis lead to suicide.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about the effects of high-level THC in cannabis that can cause psychotic behaviour in young people which leads to suicide.
“I'm trying to get the story out, because so many people think it's medicine, it's good for you. It's all good. It's natural. Well, there's not really much natural, about 80 percent or 70 percent THC in cannabis.” Bart Bright
Episode transcripts - https://sonix.ai/r/x5QCriZ3vjBoq8oHTHcqvLYs/share
Resources Mentioned
JohnnysAmbassadors.org
bartjbright@gmail.com
Martika’s Resources
Website: https://grievewithease.com
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Karen talks about hope, healing and honouring our loved ones that have passed on.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about having hope even in a dark time. Karen introduces hope cards that help heal and how to honor our loved ones that have passed on.
Episode transcripts https://sonix.ai/r/VWWemrbnktaXHUqFRkgmWGrL/share
Resources Mentioned
https://www.healthrivedream.com/get-hope/
Martika’s Resources
Website: https://grievewithease.com
Email: grievewithease@gmail.com
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Lois talks about the loss of her daughter and how shame and guilt affects us, making it hard to move on unless we recognize the emotions.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about shame and guilt. Lois explains that like a bacteria, shame and guilt can fester in the body creating disease. Shame is of the unconscious mind and guilt in the conscious mind.
“What normal shame and guilt is like. You're not good enough. So, unless we consciously go in and remove those shame, guilt from the traumas, they accumulate.” Lois Hollis
Episode transcripts – https://sonix.ai/r/EMc1hMFoHHULuHEVKFwQ7Xs4/share
Resources Mentioned
Loishollis.com
Martika’s Resources
Website: https://grievewithease.com
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Roxanne Dulzak talks about how healing energy, EMDR – eye movement desensitization reprocessing healed her from chronic back pain and how it can be used to heal emotional, mental and physical pain.
In this episode of the podcast we talk about energy healing, holistic mental health treatments and signs from our loved ones. Roxanne shares her experiences with energy and feeling the presence of our loved ones.
Episode transcripts - https://sonix.ai/r/yT2DZVqG9hRTvHfqsMXpct4t/share
Resources Mentioned
roxanne.dluzak@gmail.com
Martika’s Resources
Website: https://grievewithease.com
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Joan talks about caring for her late husband John and how she used self-care as a way to withstand grief.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about Joan’s three pillars of self-care. Nutrition, movement and attitude and how she was able to keep herself going. Joan adds that comedy and having finances in order are other saving graces.
“I like the saying, ‘If mom is not happy, no one's happy.’ So, you really have to take care of yourself. And that's so, so important because the other person will not be well taken care of if you're not.” Joan Lubar
Episode transcripts – https://sonix.ai/r/Dw5jfHXmHm6SGP9Si98RCuLR/share
Resources mentioned
https://joanlubar.com
Martika’s resources
Website: https://grievewithease.com
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John Walcott explains how negative emotions can and do affect the body. Too much anger, fear, sadness, trauma and grief that continue over time result in some type of illness. Qigong an ancient practice can heal emotional, mental and physical pain.
In this episode of the podcast we’re talking about using Qigong to help you purge toxic emotions from your body. That the emotion of grief can shut down or slowly hamper the functions of organs in the body. Qigong is used to enhance and increase healthy blood cells, healing the nervous system and boosting the immune system.
“On a scale. A vibratory scale, most people would think the worst emotions would, in your body, would be anger, but the way the cells react to different emotions, what they've cataloged over the years is that the worst emotion in your body is grief or guilt.” John Walcott
Episode transcripts - https://sonix.ai/r/BtoMvDYdKtSatNERJhHARksa/share
Resources Mentioned
www.thecloudwalker.com
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Breeda talks about being the primary caregiver for her mom, when she had a stroke. And her passion for helping caregivers find time to take a break before it’s too late.
In this episode of the podcast we’re talking about the grief, Breeda felt while being the primary caregiver for her dying mother and her passion to help other caregivers. With the assistance of a kind hospice organization, Breeda learned what to expect and how to handle the grief. She now helps prevent burn out for many caregivers.
“So, I have written a book called The Caregiver Coffee Break, and it's seventy-six tips to help you take a break before you break.”
Breeda Miller
Episode transcript - https://sonix.ai/r/uRGQVXZuiEn5naMNUgGqoKYA/share
Resources Mentioned
https://breedamillerspeaking.com
https://www.facebook.com/breeda.miller/
Martika’s Resources
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Martika Whylly is the Author of Having fun with god; a book report for Miss. Winfrey, and the Host of the Grieve with ease podcast. Her path to host a grief podcast became clear sometime after she wrote the book, Having fun with God. A personal journey about death, loss and how Martika handled grief.
In this episode Martika Whylly shares with you, her losses and the ways she dealt with grief.
Martika's Resources
https://grievewithease.com
grievewithease@gmail.com
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Frank King talks about mental health and suicide prevention and the signs to look for if someone you know is suicidal and how to help by asking the right questions.
In this episode of the podcast, we’re talking about the signs of someone who is suicidal, what the signs are and how to help them. Frank opens up about his own thoughts of suicide and gives unsettling statistics of suicide that we don’t see everyday. We touch on bullying in the workplace and how that can trigger suicide if it goes unchecked. Frank offers his expertise on what keeps him sane and more.
“There's something called depths of despair, 8 out of 10 people die by suicide in the U.S. right now are men. A majority of them are 45 to 54 years of age. And part of the problem is the manufacturing jobs that have disappeared.” Frank King
Episode Transcripts: https://sonix.ai/r/VP51ARK6fYp1nnEGZdmNDcej/share
Frank’s Resources
http://www.TheMentalHealthComedian.com
http://www.YourTEDxCoach.com
http://www.facebook.com/thementalhealthcomedian
http://www.instagram.com/mentalhealthcomedian
http://www.twitter.com/theMHcomedian
https://www.youtube.com/thementalhealthcomedian
https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankkingthemhcomedian
Born to Be Funny https://youtu.be/mugOzr6ItFk
Mental With Benefits https://youtu.be/mCnsHSdAn48
A Matter of Laugh or Death https://youtu.be/IeMg6OFYfU0
Suicide, The Secret of My Success https://youtu.be/3D4m33DXtsI
Martika’s Resources
Website: https://grievewithease.com
Email: grievewithease@gmail.com
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Debra talks about her fathers’ passing, how she helped him cross over, signs from her parents, soul connections and reincarnation.
In this episode of the podcast we’re talking about how Debra helped her father pass over gracefully, the signs she received from her parents after they passed and that her belief in the afterlife helped her to grieve with ease.
“My father thanked me for helping him cross over. And he said, "It's not that I didn't believe, I had doubt. And now I know it's true." It's true. We do survive. We do continue on and we're alive and well.” Debra Taubenslag
Episode transcriptshttps://sonix.ai/r/XWYAe7A88jxQRwPpHbCNYRVB/share
Resources mentioned
https://www.debrataubenslag.com
Martika’s resources
Website: https://grievewithease.com
Email: grievewithease@gmail.com
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Eva Sekeres shares her experiences assisting a palliative lady of one hundred years old pass on to the other side with grace and how she has dealt with her own grief and shares her views on dying.
In this episode of the podcast, we’re talking about what methods Eva used to help her move through the grief of her grandfather and father and the Buddha teachings of being conscious of the dying process. Eva describes the dying process as a beautiful experience.
“She was completely conscious… talking about her experience of passing through, but she was talking. All the way up till the last three or four minutes before she passed, passed by and in the last four or five minutes, her face was like. So beautiful is just like a kid's face with this open eye like this kind of big, big wonder or what is happening.” Eva Tana Atara Sekeres
Episode transcripts:
https://sonix.ai/r/4223dzY55CsfHRgWXLcgtsYW/share
Martika’s resources
Website: https://grievewithease.com
Email: grievewithease@gmail.com
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Katie Nall talks about dissolving WAFFLES (worries, anxiety, fear, frustration, lethargy, exhaustion and stress) through EFT or tapping to release negativity.
In this episode of the podcast, we’re talking about releasing negative emotions that are blocked or stuck in the body using the technique called EFT (emotional freedom technique) or tapping. Katie walks us through a tapping session and explains the benefits of practicing on a regular basis.
“There's only a few spots on your body that you work on and those hit about 98% of your organs. Now, why would you be concerned about connecting to your organs?
Well, if you ever heard of a broken heart or an upset stomach, that our emotions get stored in different parts of our body. Tapping on these different acupressure points, kind of like an acupuncture would do. They are related to the different organs in our body. And so, as we tap on them, it releases that blockage and allows that emotion to move on.” Katie Nall
Episode transcripts – https://sonix.ai/r/GWrFX6iJmRAU8Xy4zwLm8UGs/share
Resources mentioned in this podcast
Website: www.nalledgeco.com
Email: Hello@DrNall.com
Call: 772-480-0541 (est)
Martika’s resources
Website: https://www.grievewithease.com
Email: grievewithease@gmail.com
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Tessa Stowe talks about the diagnosis of her husband’s brain cancer, and the events that lead up to his final day. She shares details of her connection with her late husband and how she arrived at being happy again.
In this episode of the podcast, we’re talking about losing a spouse to brain cancer and the mental and physical effects grief has on the body. Tessa details her grieving process as awful but after years of receiving numerous signs, from her late husband, she began to feel reassured. Now Tessa helps others find happiness after loss.
“It's reassuring because when people die, all that's happened is a body has gone. But the spirit lives forever and they're giving so many signs. In fact, I really feel sorry for spirits where they're throwing all these signs at their loved ones and the loved ones are ignoring them.” Tessa Stowe
Episode transcripts – https://sonix.ai/r/cng1wtGAH6fFs9exgDM5xXim/share
Resources mentioned in podcast
https://HappinessSuperPowerRoadmap.com
https://tessastowe.com
Martika’s resources
Website: https://grievewithease.com
Email: grievewithease@gmail.com
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Joanne Williams talks about guilt, her experiences working in long term care homes, statistics on the current suicide rate with caregivers, Covid-19 and the economy.
In this episode of the podcast, we’re talking about how guilt can lead to depression and the distinction between grief and depression. Joanne shares her experiences working in long term care homes helping people transition and the guilt family members face around death. We touch on the differences of elderly care in other parts of the world and the alarming suicide rate within the caregiving communities in America because they are understaffed, stressed and overworked.
“When I saw this statistic and I think it was from an Alzheimer's organization, that 80 percent, I believe it was of the caregivers succumb to an illness before the person they were caring for died. So, there is a complete strain on that caregiver.
And the other statistic that really concerns me is that now, along with 18 to 24 year old’s, but unpaid caregivers now the suicide rate has doubled. I think people are just getting so overwhelmed.” Joanne Williams
Episode transcripts –
https://sonix.ai/r/vrmQKkM22ZKKhou6tdeFankk/share
Resources mentioned in podcast
Joanne podcast Is Anxiety simplified on iTunes
Joanne Williams Website-AnxietySimplified.net
Website for Emotional Support Animals ESApros.com
Depression HELP LINE -1800-273-8255 Text TALK 741 741 www.MHANational.org Mental Health America ISMOHO.orgInt’l Society for MH
Martika’s Resources
Website: https://grievewithease.com
Email: grievewithease@gmail.com
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Kathy writes a book trilogy about the loss of her two sons, losing nine relatives in nine years and what that has taught her about family values.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about writing as a way of easing the pain after losing several loved ones and constructive yet adventurous ways of healing after loss. Kathy shares her method of grief relief, finding solace in nature and how it has changed her life for the better.
“I call it the Soul Train. The Soul Train roared into town. My dad used to drive trains when I grew up. And they came right through our town. And he always told us if we went around the gate when the train was coming, we were going to be killed. So, I always equated those trains coming to death. So, when all these people started dying, I kept saying, you know, the Soul Train is coming and just taking all these people.” Kathy D. Wagner
Episode transcript - https://sonix.ai/r/Pjvfhk7tbKZqA5EpEqEhWupY/share
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Wendy Rose Williams talks about how her near death experience changed her life and that grief can be carried from one lifetime to another. The methods she shares are simple and wise and we learn how we can heal our grief in this life and previous lives.
In this episode of the podcast, we’re talking about how a near death experience can bring one the awareness of that our souls are eternal. We can choose to incarnate many times, many places and many types of body forms. Wendy walks us through how past grief can show up as depression, anxiety and pain and she helps people release energy that no longer serves them.
“If the person is just, you know, really being triggered, we often find that there's this deeper pattern that they hadn't known about. And we can heal it by visiting, by going back to what's called the lifetime of origin. When they first started to really feel that grief, that loneliness, the anger, that rage, you know, whatever the emotion might be, it's wonderful to get back to that source. When did it first happened and why?” Wendy Rose Williams
Episode transcript –
https://sonix.ai/r/a5qwvMRX7G4etWShyV24xMDX/share
Resources mentioned in this episode
Visit Wendy's website at https://www.wendyrosewilliams.com/ to request your complimentary 15-minute phone appointment with her.
She'll help you determine how you can release energy that doesn't serve you, as well as show you how to continue healing yourself and connect you with your Higher Self & Guides.
Contact Info/ Social Media:Website: https://www.wendyrosewilliams.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gwendolyn.rose.79
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Teresa shares her experiences with the tragic news of her partner’s snowmobile accident and making the tough decision whether or not to pull the plug.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about the shocking news that Teresa’s partner Gary, has been in a horrible snowmobile accident on the east coast and her attempts to get there in spite of a snowstorm. When Teresa arrives at the hospital, Gary was in a coma. Teresa describes Gary’s condition and the months leading up to making a tough decision, whether or not to pull the plug.
“I'm learning to live with this pain and with this emptiness in my life right now and trying to find me again, trying to find who I am without Gary.” Teresa Trozzo
Episode transcript - https://sonix.ai/r/SKsMnPbAYdGrH8oDemGHenEC/share
Martika's Resouces
Website: https://grievewithease.com
Email: grievewithease@gmail.com
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In this episode of the podcast, we’re talking about the 4 Pillars of Wellness. Lori breaks down each of the pillars of wellness and offers the best exercise that supports all 4 pillars. There is wisdom and practically in her methods on how to become unstuck in grief.
“And what happens is when we hold on to those emotions. And they get stuck, they will eventually manifest either in emotional breakdowns, mental health issues or physical issues, so many physical issues are the result of stuffed emotions and emotions are energy in motion…”
Lori Latimer
Episode transcript: https://sonix.ai/r/iqnMFgoN98GsTEhhnHTfSPsZ/share
Resources Mentioned in this Episode: https://www.facebook.com/GriefWithGracePodcast
https://www.facebook.com/groups/GriefWithGrace
Martika’s Resources:
https://grievewithease.com
Email Martika at mrs.whylly@gmail.com
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In this episode of the podcast, we’re talking about how a family that grieves together, can heal together. Chris shares tragic and heartwarming stories of their son and how they manage to keep their son’s memory alive while continuing on as a family with laughter and tears that have deepened their family bond.
“Every loss is different. My wife and myself lost our son, but we both lost a different person, even though he was the same person. We each had our own unique relationships. And so, every loss is unique. So, there's no comparison.” Chris Patterson
Episode Transcript: https://sonix.ai/r/pndPkpK7rtmP4ey8qqE36cp8/share
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
chris@holdingon.life
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Website: https://grievewithease.com
Email: grievewithease@gmail.com
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In this episode of the podcast, we’re talking about what we go through when we lose our parents and taking care of them in their time of need. We talk about experiencing the light or other side and how the experience changes us.
“I am forever grateful that I answered the call to be there for both my parents in their final days. I do not regret it at all. It was not the most convenient thing, but it was definitely the most heartfelt experience.”Kathleen Gage
Episode transcript:
https://1drv.ms/w/s!AnJ-XvOmxp1jjikb8xcw8RJte9A2
Resources Mentioned in this Episode: http://plantbasedeatingforhealth.com/author/kathleengage/?r_done=1
Martika’s Resources:
https://grievewithease.com
Email: grievewithease@gmail.com
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