Grief & Happiness: Recent Episodes
Emily Thiroux Threatt
Aloha! Welcome to the Grief and Happiness podcast hosted by Emily Thiroux Threatt, award winning author of Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief, where anyone dealing with grief or loss can come to find comfort, support, love, and happiness. All are welcome here to learn ways to live your best life.
How ready are you to embrace grief as a natural part of life?
In this episode together, I'm excited to bring Shauna Dukes back to the show. This time, the best-selling author of "Even If: A Holistic Approach to Grief & Living a Joy-Filled Life With Loss," joins us to talk about the liberating power of embracing grief, and how vulnerability opened a path right into her purpose. Shauna is an NTP (Nutritional Therapy Practitioner), Life Coach, Author, LMT(Licensed Massage Therapist), and is deeply in love with all things holistic.
Throughout this episode, Shauna talks with me about her grief journey after her book was published, and how she wrestled with the idea that grief was this massive, scary monster creeping in the dark that would forever chase her. She also talks about the Holistic Grief Academy for Mothers she created, how mothers who join the academy heal and become part of her healing process, and how it all changed when she realized grief isn't a monster but part of who she is.
Tune in and listen to episode 242 of Grief and Happiness and discover how to live a joy-filled life despite the sorrow of the most painful losses.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- "If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans," Shauna talks about this new stage in her life (1:40)
- Often, we think we are the only ones grieving (5:50)
- Don't be scared of being vulnerable (9:10)
- Shauna talks about how she stopped herself from being an emotional zombie (13:20)
- What is the Holistic Grief Academy for Mothers and how it helps people dealing with the loss of a child (20:20)
Connect with Shauna Dukes:
- Website
- Book: Shauna Dukes - Even If: A Holistic Approach to Grief & Living a Joy-Filled Life With Loss
- Holistic Grief Academy for Mothers
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Saying the right things to someone who is grieving can be a challenge.
Let's Connect:
- You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here
- You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here.
- You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon:
- You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by clicking here
- Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here
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How would you react if an unfortunate event forced you to step back from your dream job? Would you be able to transform grief into a fresh start?
In this episode, I'm joined by the Death Doula, Author, and Retired Police Officer Nicole Junkerman. After suffering a neck injury that forced her into early retirement from the police, Nicole chose to use the grief of losing her beloved career to create, help others, and find an answer to a new calling. She is the author of "Daddy's Home" and the founder of Positive Passing.
Throughout this episode, you'll hear about Nicole's unique journey from retired police officer to Death Doula, the extraordinary circumstances in which she got her job at the cemetery, and the mixed emotions she had while preparing a dear friend for their last goodbye. Nicole also talks about "Daddy's Home," a beautifully written children's book most of us wish we had when we were little to understand death and loss, and that was a cathartic, life-saving experience for her while grieving the loss of her career.
Tune in and listen to episode 240 of Grief and Happiness and learn more about Nicole's inspiring story and how resignifying grief helped her rebuild her life.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Nicole's unfortunate accident and the birth of her new career (1:30)
- Nicole talks about the harsh moment of preparing a friend for their last goodbye (4:10)
- How Positive Passing was born (6:00)
- Daddy's Home, the book we all wish we had growing up (12:50)
- What makes Nicole's book so powerful (19:00)
- Nicole and Emily talk about the therapeutic properties of writing (22:10)
Connect with Nicole Junkerman:
- Website
- Book: Nicole Junkerman - Daddy's Home
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Here is an idea that can help you release that fear!
Let's Connect:
- You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here
- You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here.
- You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon:
- You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by clicking here
- Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here
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How can integrating personal experiences with creative writing can help us explore the complexities of grief and family separation?
In this episode, I'm joined by the Editor and exceptional Writer Marion Agnew. Her diverse technical and creative writing background allows her to bring a unique perspective on grief, personal loss, and healing. Her latest work, "Making Up The Gods," is a sincere and thoughtful exploration of tragedy and recovery, new and old relationships, and a profound discussion about when to let the past rest.
Throughout this episode, Marion shares vivid examples of writing's transformative power and how writing her latest novel helped navigate grief's intricacies, inspiring new ways of thinking about personal loss and healing. Marion also talks about the story behind writing her first book, "Reverberations," which was born of the need to understand, describe, and contain her mother's disease, the power of community when dealing with grief and loss, and much more.
Tune in and listen to episode 238 of Grief and Happiness and discover how creative writing can be a powerful tool for coping with grief and transforming personal loss into a source of inspiration and connection.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- A bit about Marion's background (1:00)
- What is "Making Up The Gods" about, and why did Marion decide to write it (2:30)
- Using writing as therapy (8:20)
- Using drawing and meditating as creative expressions (12:40)
- The importance of support systems when dealing with loved ones' illness (19:30)
- Why using creative writing as a coping mechanism is an excellent idea (23:30)
- Marion talks about the sharing spirit that reigns within the dementia community (25:40)
Connect with Marion Agnew:
- Website
- Book: Marion Agnew - Making Up the Gods
- Book: Marion Agnew - Reverberations: A Daughter's Meditations on Alzheimer's
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Spoiler alert: There is no ideal way, but there are some good suggestions to help in this short podcast.
Let's Connect:
- You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here
- You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here.
- You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon:
- You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by clicking here
- Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here
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Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions on murder and violent crimes. If this may trigger extreme emotional distress for you, you should skip today’s episode.
Is it possible to find peace and healing in writing about our darkest moments?
In this episode, I'm joined by the multiple-award-winning and accomplished Author Ona Gritz. Ona is a talented writer and poet, blog editor for "Wordgathering," the recipient of "The Poetry Archive Now: Wordview 2020 Project," and the owner of an uncomplicated, sensitive, and touching writing style. Her latest work, the moving memoir, "Everywhere I Look," is a beautifully written love letter to her sister, brutally murdered in 1982, when Ona was 19 years old, and her sister, Angie, 25.
Throughout this episode, Ona talks about why she decided to uncover her sister's life and deal with the aftermath of her tragic murder. Ona also talks about why she chose prose to write about her sister's life as an accomplished poet, writing's role in her healing process, the undeniable healing properties of creative expression, and much more.
Tune in and listen to episode 236 of Grief and Happiness and discover how writing can help you navigate pain and grief and bring you closer to the loved ones you've lost.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Ona talks about her background and the tragic loss of her sister, Angie (1:00)
- How not knowing the details of her sister's death impacted Ona (3:10)
- Ona talks about the process of writing directly to Angie (7:20)
- How Ona explored her feelings of guilt and shame through writing (12:20)
- The cathartic and therapeutic aspects of writing about grief (19:40)
Connect with Ona Gritz:
- Website
- Book: Ona Gritz - Everywhere I Look
- Ona Gritz books
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Getting lost in creating beautiful designs and colors can allow a healthy break from feelings of loss.
Let's Connect:
- You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here
- You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here.
- You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon:
- You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by clicking here
- Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here
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Starting conversations about death and dying is not easy, but we know this is a fate each one of us will meet.
In today's episode, I'm joined by the Family Caregiver Consultant, Aging Life Care Manager, End-of-Life Doula, and Founder, Stefanie Elkins. Stefanie founded Be Present Care, where she offers guidance and support for life transitions, and Death over Drafts, a community she built by combining her two passions, crafting beer and welcoming conversations around death and dying.
Throughout this episode, Stefanie and I discuss the importance of encouraging end-of-life conversations. As we recognize why it is so hard to have them, Stefanie points out the multiple benefits of having a clear action plan before it is too late. You'll also hear Stefanie's thoughts on comfort care when curative care isn't an option, end-of-life planning, the beautiful story behind Death over Drafts, the importance of making final wishes known, and much more.
Tune in to episode 234 of Grief and Happiness and equip yourself with the tools needed to discuss death, dying, final wishes, and end-of-life planning.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Why comfort care is so important when medicine can't do anything else (6:00)
- The importance of discussing death and dying before it is too late (11:40)
- How end-of-life planning can make your and your loved ones' lives simpler and less painful (18:00)
- How to start discussing end-of-life planning (24:40)
- Stefanie talks about Death over Drafts and its beautiful community (32:40)
- Why creating readiness is so crucial (43:00)
Connect with Stefanie Elkins:
- Be Present Care
- YouTube
- Death Over Drafts
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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In a world with so much violence and hate, focus on the love.
Let's Connect:
- You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here
- You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here.
- You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon:
- You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by clicking here
- Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here
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Grief sucks; we can all agree on that. Yet, what is the best way to move from it, moving on or moving forward?
In this episode, I'm joined by the Life Purpose and Happiness Coach and Grief Doula, Cindy Burns. The death of her husband after battling lung cancer for five months brought a double dose of grief into her life: Her kids were grown-ups and had their own lives; they didn't "need her" anymore. Suddenly, her purpose for many years, being a wife and a mother, made no sense—she was alone, and her nest was empty.
Throughout this episode, you'll hear about Cindy's reinvention, struggles, challenges, and victories in reclaiming and reconnecting with her purpose and generous perspective on life. Cindy also talks about how journaling saved her, thinking of happiness as a choice, her passion for helping others find their purpose, the difference between moving on and moving forward, and much more.
Tune in and listen to episode 232 of Grief and Happiness and learn how to go through grief by moving forward and choosing to be happy.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Cindy's unexpected encounter with grief (3:10)
- How Cindy became a Life Purpose, Grief, and Happiness Coach (8:20)
- Happiness is a choice (17:30)
- About the countless benefits of putting pen to paper (23:20)
- Cindy talks about her desire to start a non-profit (28:50)
- Non-profits are second families (33:50)
Connect with Cindy Burns:
- Cindy's FREE Guided Grief Journal
- Widows & Widowers Support Group, Finding Purpose
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Write a letter to your mother for Mother’s Day even if she is no longer here with you.
Let's Connect:
- You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here
- You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here.
- You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon:
- You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by clicking here
- Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here
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"... will there be joy again? Well, maybe, but it won't look the same as before because everything has a tint of grief. Yes, there's still sunshine. But it looks different, and so does everything. So, how do we incorporate grief and move on?" - Mark Nepo.
In today's special episode, I'm joined by one of my favorite people in the world, Mark Nepo. Mark is a best selling and award winning author who has moved and inspired readers and seekers all over the world. He has sold over one million copies of his #1 New York Times best seller, The Book of Awakening, and has also been recognized as a consummate storyteller and one of the finest spiritual guides of our time.
Throughout this episode, you'll experience a sample of Mark's delicate, comforting, and kind wisdom as we discuss coping with grief and loss. Mark shares his thoughts on the importance of self-discovery, social support strategies, and establishing a conversation with grief to cope with bereavement.
Mark shares practical tips on finding happiness in grief, incorporating pain into life, and healing by sharing experiences. Mark also analyzes the role stories have in our lives and shares dozens of golden nuggets on how to talk to and help people dealing with loss and grief.
Tune in to episode 230 and don't miss Mark's unique perspective on navigating the complexities of grief and finding happiness in it.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
What Mark considers his role as a writer to be (1:50)
Kindness is a quiet medicine (5:20)
Mark talks about what moved him to write about grief (9:20)
Repeating our stories is crucial as there is still so much to learn from them (17:00)
"What is it like to be you right now?" (23:00)
Mark's advice for those dealing with grief (27:40)
Connect with Mark Nepo:
Website
YouTube
Book: Mark Nepo - Falling Down and Getting Up: Discovering Your Inner Resilience and Strength
Mark Nepo's Books
Let's Connect:
Website
The Grief and Happiness Alliance
Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Remembering to care for yourself while grieving is essential.
Let's Connect:
- You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here
- You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here.
- You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon:
- You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by clicking here
- Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here
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Hope, happiness, joy, wholeness, purpose, or any other part of ourselves that we believe vanished in the wake of grief, will resurface in new forms. Embracing this new version of joy, happiness, or purpose is a beautiful way of welcoming another part of you impacted by grief.
In today's episode, I have the pleasure of hosting Shelby Forsythia, a Grief Coach, Author, and Podcaster. Shelby's insightful and compassionate approach to grief is a guiding light that helps grievers navigate through the challenging terrain of death, divorce, diagnosis, and other significant life transitions.
Throughout this episode, you'll delve into Shelby's personal journey of grief, including the loss of her mother, the multiple issues it triggered on a personal level, and how she dealt with them. Shelby explains why she sees grief professionals as bearers of hope, underscores the importance of maintaining a long-term perspective when grappling with grief, and why having a voice to listen to from someone who went through grief is comforting and helpful, even in the absence of solutions.
Tune in to episode 228 and discover how to view life through the lens of grief, reinterpret the world around you, and rediscover your happiness following grief.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Shelby shares her grief story and her dominant emotion during that time (2:20)
Why listening to the voice of someone who gets grief is comforting (9:20)
Embracing joy, happiness, and purpose after grief (14:50)
The importance of keeping the end in mind while grieving (21:30)
Shelby’s relationship with happiness and joy following her mother’s death (31:00)
Resources:
Book: Shelby Forsythia - Your Grief, Your Way: A Year of Practical Guidance and Comfort After Loss
Book: Shelby Forsythia: Permission to Grieve: Creating Grace, Space, & Room to Breathe in the Aftermath of Loss
Dear Grief Guide podcast with Shelby Forsythia
Connect with Shelby Forsythia:
Website
YouTube
TikTok
Let's Connect:
Website
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Who you choose to listen to helps you find the support you desire.
Let's Connect:
- You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here
- You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here.
- You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon:
- You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by clicking here
- Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here
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Is there a way to navigate grief and loss more effectively? Is it possible to reclaim your life and find peace amidst the pain?
In today's episode, I'm joined by Grief Transformation Coach and Founder of Handling Grief, Ghulam Fernandes. Ghulam learned the hard way that time doesn't heal all. The unexpectedly painful loss of her brother made her realize she hadn't dealt with her mother's death, who passed away when she was only 13. Looking for answers to deal with the unresolved grief from her mother's death and facing her own mortality, she discovered an action-based, step-by-step process for handling grief, which, eventually, she used as a pillar to create her unique Handling Grief Programme.
Throughout this episode, Ghulam and I discuss the differences between traditional grief counseling and Ghulam's approach, the lessons she learned from her grief experiences, and the importance of recognizing that every grief journey is unique. Ghulam also shares practical tips on supporting someone through grief, how to avoid unhelpful comments, and why practical help is much better than saying: "let me know if you need anything."
Ghulam also shares her thoughts on resilience and finding happiness after loss, why it is crucial to recognize grief's long-term effects, the significance of staying in touch and providing ongoing support to grievers, and more.
Tune in to episode 226 and find out how to regain peace, productivity, passion for life, and a sense of purpose after grief.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Why Ghulam became a grief specialist (2:10)
Ghulam's journey through multiple bereavements (6:10)
The impact of unresolved grief (9:20)
Common mistakes people make in supporting those dealing with loss (11:40)
The importance of acknowledging the uniqueness of each grief journey (18:50)
Ghulam shares practical tips to support someone dealing with grief and loss (24:10)
Why it is crucial to stay in touch and provide ongoing support (30:10)
Ghulam talks about challenges in the workplace when dealing with grief (33:40)
Resources Mentioned:
Free Guide: 10 Common Mistakes When Supporting Someone Dealing with Loss
Free Guide: 10 Common Mistakes When Handling Your Grief
Connect with Ghulam Fernandes:
Website
Let's Connect:
Website
The Grief and Happiness Alliance
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Writing in your journal can provide great comfort while you are grieving.
Let's Connect:
- You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here
- You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here.
- You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon:
- You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by clicking here
- Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here
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What is stopping you from living your life to the fullest, even after experiencing grief and loss?
In this episode, I'm joined by Debbie McCulloch, the host of the Older and Bolder podcast. She is a retired Community Pharmacist who thought of podcasting as a new adventure, as she always loved writing and public speaking. Right before the launch, her husband got really sick and eventually passed, which gave podcasting a whole new meaning; it was her chance to make the most of her life.
Debbie uses her platform to promote the stories of fifty-plus fearless and fabulous women willing to share their stories of resilience, finding purpose, following passion, and helping others. She believes that growing older is a gift that needs to be embraced and appreciated.
Throughout this episode, Debbie shares her journey into podcasting, how starting her show impacted her mood and mental health, and the things she learned from getting in touch with new people each week. You'll also hear Debbie's thoughts on experiencing happiness while grieving, the multiple benefits of talking with those who get us, diving into new experiences to heal and grow, and much more.
Tune in and listen to episode 224 of Grief and Happiness, and learn more about how podcasting helped Debbie make the most of her life despite the pain of her losses.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- How Debbie got into podcasting (4:10)
- This is your life, and it is your choice to make the most of it (9:10)
- Debbie shares fantastic lessons learned from some of her guests (14:00)
- Debbie's advice for those interested in starting their podcast (21:00)
- New things might be the stepping stone to something extraordinary in your life (29:00)
Connect with Debbie McCulloch:
- Listen to the Older and Bolder podcast
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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You can choose not to have problems in your life.
Let's Connect:
- You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here
- You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here.
- You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon:
- You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by clicking here
- Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here
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Grief and addiction weave a sneaky web of comfort that masks deeper pain with deceptive ease. Where has your grief taken you?
In today's episode, I'm joined by Michelle Sorro, spiritual business mentor, conscious entrepreneur, and host of Fire and Soul, a top 1% podcast in self-development. Michelle is also the co-founder of the Podcast Accelerator, where she has helped over 200 leaders launch their dream podcasts.
Throughout this episode, we dive into Michelle’s transformative journey and profound spiritual awakening—her story is one of resilience and liberation from addiction that once overshadowed her life. Through candid conversation, Michelle offers insights into the healing power of mindfulness, the complexities of addiction as a coping mechanism for grief, and the transformative potential of podcasting.
Tune in to episode 222 of Grief and Happiness, where we will equip you with insights to help navigate the nuanced challenges of grief and addiction.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Michelle’s story of addiction as a coping mechanism for grief (3:30)
- Our lungs are our power (8:00)
- Conquering an addiction is cultivating confidence (12:10)
- Podcasting changes lives (15:40)
- How Michelle ventured into podcasting (24:30)
- You don't need a massive following to start a podcast (30:40)
Resources Mentioned:
- Save Your Seat for the FREE Live PA Bootcamp Spring 2024: The Answer to Podcast Procrastination
Connect with Michelle Sorro:
- Website
- Listen to Michelle's Fire and Soul Podcast
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
Keywords:
Addictions and Grief - Michelle Sorro - Coping Mechanisms for Grief
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I learned much through experience to write my book.
Let's Connect:
- You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here
- You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here.
- You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon:
- You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by clicking here
- Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here
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Is there an effective way to prepare ourselves for change?
In this episode, I'm joined by the Artist, Founder, Sought-after Speaker, and Coach, Rev. Dawn Smith-Camacho. Rev. Dawn started her non-traditional coaching company, Whole Life Solutions, to help individuals and couples undergo significant life changes successfully. Using her unique style that blends counseling and coaching, Rev. Dawn created sophisticated tools that help couples break generational patterns of conflict and mistrust. She also created J.U.I.C.E Hip Hop, a non-profit arts organization that allows city youths to express themselves through art, music, and dance and develop a sense of community.
Throughout this episode, Rev. Dawn and I talk about the positive impact morning rituals have on self-care and productivity. We also discuss our society's tendency to deal poorly with endings, the importance of being realistic about our possibilities while grieving, grief support, and exploring different coping strategies.
Additionally, Rev. Dawn discusses negative visualization, a powerful form of gratitude practice, crisis response, emotional support for grief, and much more.
Tune in and listen to episode 220 of Grief and Happiness, and discover new and powerful ways of preparing yourself to deal with significant life changes and crises.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Who is Rev. Dawn, and how does she help people (1:30)
- How morning rituals can transform one's life (6:50)
- Emily and Rev. Dawn talk about their morning rituals (11:10)
- We all want to be seen, heard, and know that we matter (15:40)
- Where should someone going through grief do to move forward (23:00)
- Rev. Dawn talks about how to produce solutions for real change in 20 minutes or less (26:20)
Connect with Rev. Dawn Smith-Camacho:
- Website
- J.U.I.C.E Hip Hop
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Is what you are telling yourself about your grief really true?
Let's Connect:
- You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here
- You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here.
- You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon:
- You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by clicking here
- Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here
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What if this tragedy that just hit your family came to transform your life for the better?
In this episode, I'm joined by Ashlee and Michael Cramer, shining examples of "how to do things right" when facing crises and emerging stronger and better on the other side. Only four years after Patrice, Ashlee's husband and Michael's father, passed after battling lymphoma, Michael was diagnosed with an aggressive and rare form of blood cancer. Far from questioning their fate or spending time and energy asking God why, they started a mental, spiritual, and physical taxing battle against the disease, emerging victorious, stronger than ever, and united by an unbreakable bond they (luckily for us) decided to share with the world.
They host the "Michael and Mom Talk Cancer" podcast and lead cancer support groups in the Cancer Buddy app and the app Circles, Michael the "Cancer Survivor Support Group" on Fridays at 5 pm, and Ashlee the "Coping as Cancer Caregivers" on Saturdays at 10 pm.
Throughout this episode full of invaluable life lessons, Ashlee and Michael share details of their journey battling cancer and the lessons that battle taught them about healing, compassion, and unconditional love. Ashlee also talks about her husband's death and her decision to take him home and be with him in his transition.
Additionally, they share their thoughts on using joy to cope with grief and pain, the healing power of kindness and connection, and more.
Tune in and listen to episode 218 of and let Ashlee and Michael teach you how to transform grief and pain and turn them into fuel for growth and healing.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
A bit about Ashlee and Michael (1:30)
How Michael's battle against cancer started (5:50)
Ashlee talks about how being a Happy for No Reason trainer helped her (14:20)
About Patrice's transition surrounded by love (22:40)
It doesn't matter what you say; sometimes being around is enough (28:00)
You can't heal until you accept (34:10)
Cry makes space for joy (41:20)
Resources:
Cancer Buddy App
Circles App
Connect with Ashlee and Michael:
Website
YouTube
Michael and Mom Talk Cancer podcast
TikTok
Get Michael's book, Beyond the Blood: A Story of Love
Ashlee's Instagram
Ashlee's Email: ashleeproutycramer@gmail.com
Michael's Email: michaelreidcramer@gmail.com
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Where are you going now? How are you moving forward?
Let's Connect:
- You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here
- You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here.
- You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon:
- You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by clicking here
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If you feel there are still things you want to say to those who transitioned, why wouldn't you?
In today's episode, I'm joined by the inspiring Marsha Gray Hill. Marsha is a Southern girl born and raised in Kinston, North Carolina. She authored "Grief and Grit(s)," a book inspired by her experiences walking her mother through dementia and Alzheimer's during the pandemic and caring for her until the day she died.
Throughout this episode, Marsha talks about how writing about her mother helped her deal with her grief, get a lot of things out of her chest, and even work around emotional blockages. She also shares her thoughts on the challenging task of caring for a deteriorating parent, anticipatory grief, how to deal with guilt after losing a loved one, and more.
Tune in and listen to episode 216 of Grief and Happiness, and discover how writing can transform your grieving process into a personal and spiritual growth experience.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- What is Marsha's book about (1:50)
- Marsha talks about the moment she realized her mother needed full-time care (8:00)
- Marsha shares her experiences with anticipatory grief (13:30)
- About the miracles and angels that crossed Marsha's path (15:50)
- How writing can contribute to transforming grief into legacy (22:00)
- Marsha talks about the hardships of grieving a deteriorating parent (26:20)
Connect with Marsha Gray Hill:
- Website
- Book: Marsha Gray Hill - Grief and Grit(s): A Daughter's Journey of Love and Loss When the World Was Upside-Down
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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We often experience anticipatory grief before a love one dies. This is how Emily experienced that.
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- You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here.
- You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon:
- You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by clicking here
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When is the right time to start having end-of-life conversations?
In today's episode, I'm joined by the Mental Health Professional, Journalist, Senior Podcast Producer, and Shift Supervisor at the Suicide Hotline, Christal Smith. Throughout her extensive career as a mental health advocate, Christal worked to bring medical aid and end-of-life choices to terminally ill people, used her crisis counseling training working with LAPD as a volunteer crisis responder, and also worked on a suicide hotline, picking up calls from people in distress.
Throughout this episode, you'll learn more about Christal's passion for the intersection between communication and social impact and her work incentivizing and bringing awareness to the relevance of end-of-life discussions, such as medical care decisions and legal arrangements. Christal also shares tips on approaching and dealing with people who have shared suicidal thoughts, how to get end-of-life conversations going, and more.
Tune in and listen to episode 214 of Grief and Happiness, and start the conversations that'll make your future easier today.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Christal's background and first experiences as a mental health advocate (2:40)
- What is the best response to someone expressing suicidal thoughts (9:00)
- Christal shares her thoughts on "the wishes of the dying" (15:40)
- The importance of communicating end-of-life medical care choices (19:00)
- Christal talks about her experience assisting at her own funeral (29:40)
Resources Mentioned:
- Get Your Shit Together
- Death Over Drafts
Connect with Christal:
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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What serendipity have you experienced?
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- You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by clicking here
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What would your reaction be if life made you deal with the most terrible tragedy any parent can face?
In today's episode, I'm joined by the Speaker, Author, and Master Coach, Melissa Hull. Dealing with emotionally painful experiences became normal early on in Melissa's life; her mother was diagnosed with cancer when she was ten years old, and her relationship with her father was far from being a loving and caring one. She is the author of "Lessons From Neverland," a book that narrates Melissa's journey of grief, self-compassion, and healing after the loss of her four-year-old son, Drew.
Throughout our conversation, you'll hear Melissa's grief journey, the tools that helped her stop judging and blaming herself, and where she got the strength to deal with the unimaginable, unwanted life that began after losing Drew. Melissa also talks about how she transformed an idea into her life's purpose, her focus on discovering the woman she knew she could become after the accident, and more.
Tune in and listen to episode 212 of Grief and Happiness, and let Melissa show you the path to new ways to thrive after loss.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Melissa's challenging childhood (1:20)
- The day tragedy touched Melissa's life (3:30)
- How Melissa transformed an idea into her purpose (8:50)
- Melissa's mission of becoming her best version (13:10)
- The inner work that helped Melissa stop punishing herself (19:00)
- How to deal when things "get back to normal" after a loss (22:30)
Connect with Melissa:
- Website
- Book: Melissa Hull - Lessons From Neverland
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Every loss you experience is unique.
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Sometimes, the only thing between us and experiencing happiness after a loss is ourselves. In many cases, the easiest way to put a smile back on our faces is simply opening up to new things, experiences, and beliefs.
In today's special episode, the amazing Rev. Patty Furino and Dave Roberts join us to share their incredible story, in which science and critical thinking found a middle ground with spirituality.
Rev. Patty is a Spiritual Counselor and Minister, passionate about helping others understand life and death based on the multiple perspectives she learned while studying near-death experiences, energy exchange, Native American spirituality, animal medicine, and the quantum mechanics of healing.
Dave is a Master of Social Work, a Licensed Master of Social Work, a retired addiction professional, and a Psychology professor who experienced the death of a child when his 18-year-old daughter, Jeannine, died from cancer.
Throughout our conversation, Rev. Patty and Dave share the story behind the creation of the book they co-authored, "When The Psychology Professor Met The Minister." You'll also hear about the message Rev. Patty received from the other side that merged their lives, Dave's process of opening up to new possibilities and ideas, their thoughts on the power of curiosity, and more.
Tune in and listen to episode 210 and discover Rev. Patty and Dave's beautiful story of synchronicity, fate, and healing.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
About how Rev. Patty and Dave meet each other (3:30)
Patty talks about her visit to a place of absolute perfection of love (9:10)
"I believe your daughter sent me a rainbow" (14:00)
Rev. Patty talks about the importance of listening to our intuition's messages (18:10)
We live on our terms, and we transition on our terms (22:00)
Dave talks about the internal work he did to connect with new perspectives (25:40)
The importance of staying curious and asking questions (32:20)
Resources Mentioned:
Book: Rev. Patty Furino, Dave Roberts - When The Psychology Professor Met The Minister
Connect with Patty:
Rev. Patty's bio on Aspire to Move Forward
Connect with Dave:
Website
Let's Connect:
Website
The Grief and Happiness Alliance
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Here’s what you can do if you start to feel overwhelmed
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Have you conceived a plan for when you or a loved one passes away?
There is a certain resistance, almost superstitious, in Western societies to discuss end-of-life affairs. Yet, things like having a valid and current will or letting our loved ones know whether we prefer a burial or a cremation could save them from the pain of making decisions while dealing with death and loss.
In this episode, I'm joined by the amazing Greg Barnsdale. Throughout his experience as a Funeral Director and Certified Executor Advisor, Greg noticed that lack of planning on end-of-life affairs put people through a lot of anguish that could've been easily avoided by planning specific details beforehand. He wanted to do something about it and help people, so he wrote a book and came up with "Do Not Ignore Your Mortality: Practical Advice From a Funeral & Financial Insider," which he conceived as a conversation starter, yet it is a lot more than that.
Throughout this episode, Greg talks about The Mortality Mindset Movement, an idea he created to entice his followers to discuss final arrangements openly and in the most natural way possible. He also shares tips and advice on how to start end-of-life discussions, the right time to have them, what matters he believes people should focus on discussing before it is too late, and much more.
Tune in and listen to episode 208 and discover a practical and uncomplicated way of dealing with end-of-life planning.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Greg's background and the origin of his passion for end-of-life planning (1:10)
- Greg talks about the impact his book has had (6:30)
- What is the main thing people should plan for when thinking about their mortality (11:10)
- Planning end-of-life affairs reduces the stress of aging (15:40)
- Why having a current and valid will is crucial (20:00)
Resources Mentioned:
- Book: Wayne Hall - I'm Dead, Now What?
Connect with Greg:
- Website
- TikTok
- Book: Greg Barnsdale - Do Not Ignore Your Mortality: Practical Advice From a Funeral & Financial Insider
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Recalling what is most beautiful to you can bring you comfort and Joy.
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- You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here
- You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here.
- You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon:
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When was the last time you allowed your body to let go of what it needed to let go?
In this episode, I'm joined by Gina Breedlove to unravel a slightly unknown yet very compelling field, sound healing. Gina is a Sound Healer, Vocalist, Composer, Grief Doula, Author, & Oracle for Grace, which she understands as an expansive and profound knowing of infinite possibilities of love and healing. She is the Author of "The Vibration of Grace," a lovely book created to help people invoke the power of sound as a vehicle of love and liberation. As an actor and sound healer, she recorded two records, "Open Heart" and "Language of Light," participated in two Spike Lee joints, and created the role of "Sarabi" for the Broadway production of "The Lion King."
Throughout this episode, you'll learn everything about sound healing, its impact on well-being, and practical tools to start implementing it in your life. Gina raises awareness of the importance of what we say to ourselves and others, the impact of sayings we grew up listening to, like "put on your big girl panties, toughen up, or I'll give you a reason to cry," that hugely impacted our bodies' ability to express what was going inside of them.
Additionally, you'll learn about the multiple benefits of sound healing, keening, rituals to express anger, and much more.
Tune in and listen to episode 206 and discover the fascinating world of sound healing by the hand of the expert Gina Breedlove.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
What is sound healing, how it works, and why it works (3:10)
Gina explains how she sources the power of sound (8:00)
Why rituals are so helpful to start new practices (11:10)
Why humming is excellent for sound healing beginners (16:20)
What is keening (20:20)
How sound healing can help to release anger (26:50)
Resources:
Book: Gina Breedlove - The Vibration of Grace: Sound Healing Rituals for Liberation
Connect with Gina:
Website
TikTok
Let's Connect:
Website
The Grief and Happiness Alliance
Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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You can have a fresh start any time!
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- You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here
- You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here.
- You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon:
- You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by clicking here
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Shying away from adversity is a normal reaction; we are programmed to escape pain and seek comfort. Yet, as you'll learn from today's guest, facing hardships is the shortest way through them. In fact, once we name them, they start to lose power over us.
In today's episode, I'm joined by the incredibly inspiring Nick Klingensmith. Nick is a 4-time cancer survivor, type-1 diabetic, and recovering alcoholic with 4 herniated discs, nerve damage, and sleep apnea, who chose to stop relishing in victim mode and became a motivational speaker, mindset coach, and obstacle course racer. He is also the author of "Through The Fire," a beautiful book that narrates how Nick got from the dark place he was to where he is now, physically and, most importantly, mentally.
Throughout this episode, you'll hear Nick's inspiring story of resilience and mental fortitude, his inner work to stand where he stands today, and what he relied on to never throw the towel. He talks about the incredible power of acceptance, its role in his life, and the importance of stopping comparing ourselves; he also shares five tips to stay resilient every day, and more.
Tune in and listen to episode 204 of Grief and Happiness, and let Nick inspire you to face what's stopping you from thriving, accept the parts of it you can't change, and never stop trying until you accomplish your goals.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Nick talks about why it was easier for him to hide behind the victim role (2:00)
- What changed the fourth time Nick was diagnosed with cancer (7:10)
- The transformative power of acceptance (14:20)
- Five ways to stay resilient every day (20:30)
- We need to daydream more (27:00)
- Why we must stop comparing ourselves (32:30)
Connect with Nick:
- Website
- Book: Nick Klingensmith - Through The Fire: The story of the 4-time cancer survivor, type-1 diabetic, and recovering alcoholic who became an obstacle course racer and defied it all
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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What stories do you keep telling?
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- You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here
- You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here.
- You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon:
- You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by clicking here
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Would you be open to connecting with the spirit world for comfort and healing?
In this episode, I'm thrilled to welcome Karen Docherty. Karen is a Spiritual and Evidential Medium, filled with love and compassion, who loves to bring the word of Spirit to those who most need it. For over 25 years, Karen has been working with clients from all over the world, mentoring them, providing readings, and helping them ease the pain and grief of their losses.
Throughout this episode, you'll hear Karen's awakening story, her relationship with Spirit people since she was a little child, and the moment she realized sharing their messages could bring comfort, healing, and hope. You'll also hear about different types of mediumship, how the passing of a loved one can change our views on the afterlife, why we should be open to learning more about the many things we don't know, and more.
Tune in and listen to episode 202 of Grief and Happiness, and consider opening to the possibility of finding comfort and healing through connecting with those in the afterlife.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Karen's close relationship with the Spirit people (1:20)
- What can you expect from visiting a medium? (4:50)
- Emily talks about how specific her connections with the other side can be (7:10)
- Never underestimate the intelligence of Spirits (12:00)
- Are there messages that shouldn't be shared? (19:40)
- Life changes us. How the passing of a loved one can change our views on the afterlife (21:50)
- "If I weren't a medium, I would be asking the questions" (31:00)
Connect with Karen:
- Website
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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By focusing on what is good and positive, together we can change the world.
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- You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here
- You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here.
- You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon:
- You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by clicking here
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How does your culture deal with death and grief?
In this episode, I'm joined by the amazing Joél Simone Anthony to discuss an overlooked issue: the different ways different cultures deal with grief and death. Joél, aka The Grave Woman, is a licensed funeral director, sacred grief practitioner, and educator, the founder of The Black Death, Grief, and Cultural Care Academy, and hosts the podcast "Death & Grief Talk with The Grave Woman."
Throughout our conversation, you'll hear about Jóel's passion for educating professionals about the importance of cultural competency, racial inclusion, and diversity in end-of-life, death, and grief care. Jóel also shares details of her first encounters with autopsies and embalming and how those experiences made her reflect on cultural differences and sensitivity to death care and funeral care practices.
Additionally, we allowed ourselves to rethink our disposition methods, including afterlife beliefs when thinking of funeral care practices, and more.
Tune in and listen to episode 200 and allow yourself to look at grief and loss from a completely different perspective.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Jóel talks about what makes cultural differences in dealing with death care so interesting (1:10)
About Jóel's academy and the terrible experiences that led her to start her work (4:20)
Let's normalize saying: I don't know, could you educate me on that? (10:30)
Why we should pay more attention to the sacred aspect of cultural differences (19:00)
Jóel talks about the first time she saw the inside of a human being (24:30)
What's behind nature's tendency to mirror its work? (29:40)
Resources mentioned:
Book: Eben Alexander -Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife
Connect with Jóel:
Website
YouTube
Listen to the Death & Grief Talk with The Grave Woman podcast
Let's Connect:
Website
The Grief and Happiness Alliance
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How music can bring you energy and happiness.
Let's Connect:
- You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here
- You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here.
- You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon:
- You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by clicking here
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Have you given art a chance to help you grieve? For some people, art is much more than a coping mechanism; it is the only way out.
In this episode, I'm joined by the incredibly inspiring author Barbara Bonsall (BB) Wood. After her young adulthood in Europe, Barbara settled in Virginia, earned a Ph.D., and won state, national, and international recognition as a highly successful biology teacher. She lost her father almost at the same time she was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, which impaired her dominant hand, forcing her to stop teaching. Many people would have seen that situation as a dead end, yet for Barbara, it was the complete opposite; it was the beginning of a beautiful story.
Throughout our conversation, you'll hear about Barbara's extraordinary and inspiring grief story, her ability to resignify and transform setbacks into daunting challenges, and how she turned audio tapes recorded by her later father about his experiences as a World War II prisoner and his experiences as an Olympic gymnast into the book: "The Violent Years."
Additionally, Barbara shares some of her favorite stories about her father, talks about how writing and drawing saved her, shares her thoughts on relying on our families to heal, and much more.
Tune in and listen to episode 198 of Grief and Happiness and be inspired by Barbara's incredible story of resilience, hope, and healing.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Barbara's life before the death of her father (2:10)
- Barbara talks about how her mother helped her contextualize her father's tape recordings (5:30)
- Barbara's father's life before and after the war (10:00)
- About Barbara's father's life as a gymnast (17:30)
- Barbara talks about how it is to write a book with Parkinson's (19:00)
- How art can help us go through grief with ease (25:00)
Connect with Barbara:
- Website
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Artistically creating something can lift your mood.
Let's Connect:
- You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here
- You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here.
- You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon:
- You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by clicking here
- Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here
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Would finding a way of staying in touch with those who transitioned make grief lighter?
In this episode, the wonderful Sandra Champlain joins us to discuss grief, the afterlife, skepticism, faith, grief support, and positivity. Sandra is the Author of the #1 International Best-selling book, "We Don't Die: A Skeptic's Discovery of Life After Death," and hosts two podcasts, "Shades of the Afterlife" and "We Don't Die Radio." While grieving the death of her father, Sandra had a massive Aha moment that transformed not only her thoughts on the afterlife but provided her with a new purpose.
Throughout our conversation, Sandra shares details of her transformation, how she went from a rather "nasty" skeptic to a believer, her thoughts on the afterlife and how it can turn the weight of grieving lighter, and why she is so passionate about helping others dip their toes in the spiritual realm. You'll also hear Sandra's tips and tricks to put smiles on our faces and fill our hearts with gratitude, the importance of valuing everyday little big miracles, and much more.
Tune in and listen to episode 196 and learn more about Sandra's unique way of making a difference in the lives of others.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
About Sandra's journey from "nasty" skeptic to believer (1:20)
The importance of paying attention (11:00)
Sandra's tips and tricks to put a smile on our face and gratitude in our hearts (18:40)
Why focusing on the positives makes everything easier (23:30)
The power of paying attention to the little big miracles of life (29:00)
Why Sandra became so passionate about sharing her knowledge in the afterlife (31:10)
Resources:
Book - Sandra Champlain - We Don't Die: A Skeptic's Discovery of Life After Death
Shades of the Afterlife podcast
We Don't Die Radio
Connect with Sandra:
Website
Let's Connect:
Website
The Grief and Happiness Alliance
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How can you make today and every day a lovely day?
Let's Connect:
- You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here
- You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here.
- You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon:
- You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by clicking here
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Despite how terrifying a situation might be and how hard we fight to believe something is happening, sometimes, the only thing that can save us is finding the courage to face one's shadow in the darkest hour.
In this episode, I'm joined by the inspiring Tara Coyote. Tara is a three-times Best-selling Author, Life Coach, the Owner of Wind Horse Sanctuary in Kauai, Hawaii, a thriver, and survivor. After being diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer, which ended up spreading throughout her body, multiple painful losses in her life, and being forced to sell her horse retreat center in Northern California, Tara saw, in coming back home, Kauai, not a curse, or a setback but a blessing as she was able to feel the Earth's mana and aina again, be with her animals, and heal.
Throughout our conversation, Tara talks about her physical and spiritual healing, her thoughts on being on both sides of dealing with cancer, both as a caregiver to a loved one and a patient and the role emotional support played in her recovery. We also talk about Tara's work with horses and how she uses them to help others face their own shadows and heal, grief rituals, her books, and so much more.
Tune in and listen to episode 194 of Grief and Happiness and learn more about this real-life heroine.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- A bit about Tara's background (1:20)
- Tara talks about how her horses helped her heal (6:50)
- What are grief rituals, and why it requires courage to be part of them (9:00)
- Tara talks about the role non-traditional medicine played in her journey with cancer (17:20)
- Tara's blessing in disguise (23:20)
- It is about what you do life's hard knocks that counts (28:00)
Connect with Tara:
- YouTube
- TikTok
- Tara's Linktr.ee
- Get Tara's books!
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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What intentions do you intend for this year?
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- You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here
- You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here.
- You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon:
- You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by clicking here
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The moment we start seeing death as a transition instead of an ending, we understand it doesn't have to be the end of our relationship with the person who passed.
In this episode, I'm joined by Jane L. Rosen, Author and New York Times, Huffington Post, Redbook, and Tablet contributor. Her first novel, "Nine Women, One Dress," has been translated into ten languages, and her second, "Eliza Starts a Rumor." has been optioned by NBC. Her latest book, "On Fire Island," tells the story of a 37-year-old woman who unexpectedly passes away and decides to spend one more summer with her loved ones instead of following the light to the other realm. Jane's book gifts its readers with beautiful moments, poignant comedy, and a new and unique perspective on grief.
Throughout our conversation, Jane talks about why she decided to write her novel from a deceased character's perspective, her life on Fire Island, cultural traditions, and intergenerational friendships so common on the island. Jane also shares her thoughts on grief, loss, and our connection with the afterlife, why it is crucial to maintain our relationships with those who passed away, and much more.
Tune in and listen to episode 192 of Grief and Happiness, and explore new ways of keeping in touch with your loved ones after they pass.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- A bit about Jane's latest novel, On Fire Island (4:30)
- Jane talks about how she created Julia, On Fire Island's main character (8:10)
- Jane talks about how she and her family stay in touch with her loved ones (14:00)
- How Jane uses Fire Island as a source of inspiration (18:10)
Resources:
- Book: Jane L. Rosen - On Fire Island
Connect with Jane:
- Website
- Get Jane's books!
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- Website
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- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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What memories do have of holiday songs?
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Have you ever felt your body and your mind were disconnected? There are times, especially when you are in deep grief or pain, that even when your brain is "trying to make you feel okay again," it is hard to get our bodies and brains to cooperate.
In this episode, I'm joined by the two-time International Best-selling Author, Philanthropist, and Founder of The Positivity Report, Renee Dutton. Renee is a radiant beacon of optimism and positivity, passionate about spotlighting the sunny side of life to others. Thanks to her resilience, she has endured isolation amidst natural disasters, almost a year without her voice, and multiple near-death experiences, which did nothing but boost her unwavering determination to rise above challenges time and time again.
Throughout this episode, Renee shares her thoughts on the beauty and power of positive thinking, the transformational properties of neuroplasticity, and the advantages of understanding that the difference between how we and others see the world is a matter of perspective. We also talk about releasing the things that don't serve us, her book, "The Sunshine Effect," why we must understand pain and sadness aren't a lifetime commitment despite being real, and much more.
Tune in and listen to episode 190 of Grief and Happiness and learn more about how positive thinking can help you change how you see and connect with reality.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Renee talks about "The Sunshine Effect" (2:10)
- What is neuroplasticity and how it can help you change your reality (8:00)
- Why understanding everything is a matter of perspective is crucial (18:20)
- Whatever you focus on is what you see, what you become (22:10)
- Things don't have to be instant (29:40)
Connect with Renee:
- Website
- Get Renee's books
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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The cards that provide comfort and support to you and your friends while grieving. You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon:
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What art form helped you the most as you metamorphosed from a grief caterpillar to a happiness butterfly?
In this episode, I'm joined by the talented Kevin Campbell. After the utterly unexpected loss of her girlfriend of 22 years, Kevin relied on music to survive the pain and "wrote the album he didn't want to write." The Stages, the album he wrote as an instrument to process his own grief journey, is a beautiful helping hand for those experiencing similar pain. Kevin's artistic inclinations took him to Los Angeles, where he starred in numerous commercials and wrote and directed web series and a pilot for the TV network FX.
Throughout this episode, you'll hear Kevin's thoughts on grief and the metamorphosis all of us are capable of, even after the most painful losses. We discuss several coping strategies, the attitudes that speed up healing processes, and how powerful and liberating relying on journaling and gratitude can be. Kevin also talks about The Stages, his 6th and latest album inspired by the death of his girlfriend, the difference between his thoughts and feelings writing the album's first and last song, and more.
Tune in and listen to episode 188 of Grief and Happiness and discover a pleasant, inspiring, and harmonious way of transitioning from grief to happiness.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Kevin's background and the origin of The Stages (1:20)
- Kevin talks about how he felt around people right after the loss and what changed in him (7:00)
- Emily and Kevin reflect on the things people say to grievers (12:10)
- Kevin talks about how writing helped him go through grief (19:10)
- Why we must start saying yes to things at some point (28:20)
Connect with Kevin:
- Website
- YouTube
- Soundcloud
- Apple Music
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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I have all I need to get by. Do You?
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Do you have any tools to help you go through the upcoming holidays?
In today's episode, the inspiring Lisa Hepner joins us to talk about how to find comfort, support, and positivity during the holidays. Lisa is a Produced Screenwriter specializing in Christmas romance. Her latest work, "The Christmas Checklist," inspired by her own grief, tells the story of a grieving daughter who receives a checklist from her recently deceased mom with twelve activities she must complete before Christmas. The limited series based on "The Christmas Checklist" aired on CBC in Canada in 2022 and will air in the US on Christmas 2023.
Her other movies, "Christmas Wish in Hudson," "Christmas Lover's Anonymous," "Love at the Lodge," and "Sappy Holiday," have been aired on Roku, Tubi, Amazon, CBC Canada, UpTV, and GAC Family.
Throughout this episode, Lisa shares her thoughts on grief and holidays, how focusing on the positive things and enjoying every moment can help us go through grief, and how to support those who are bereaved. We also talk about the twelve items from the checklist of Lisa's book, the things we should and shouldn't say to those suffering from a loss, and how, sometimes, being a silent companion is enough.
Additionally, we talk about the best remedy for a broken heart, grief, self-care, and hope during grief, the importance of giving space to our feelings to exist and express themselves, and more.
Tune in and listen to episode 186 and find the perfect tool to go through the upcoming holidays with positivity, a lighthearted soul, and a smile in your heart.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
A bit about Lisa and her love for Christmas romance (1:30)
Enjoy every moment because they aren't forever (8:20)
The best cure for a broken heart (10:00)
Lisa talks about the best ways of comforting a griever (19:10)
Why people don't want to talk about grief (23:30)
Resources:
Book: Lisa Hepner - The Christmas Checklist
Get a FREE copy of the actual Christmas checklist from Lisa's book
Connect with Lisa:
Website
Let's Connect:
Website
The Grief and Happiness Alliance
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What are you grateful for right now? How can this help you to feel better?
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What kind of relationship did you develop with the loved ones who transitioned?
In today's episode, the wonderful Jane Asher joins us to share her unique, inspiring, positive approach and understanding of grief. Jane is the Host of The Next Room podcast and the author of a beautiful book with the same name. After a long and successful career in media and the music industry, Jane decided to follow her true passion. She created her podcast, where she chats with professionals and practitioners about death, dying, grief, beliefs, the afterlife, and cultural traditions surrounding the journey we'll all embark on sooner or later.
We had a fantastic conversation about Jane's transformation from rock and roll Deejay to podcaster and author, the writing process of her book, The Next Room, and her unique perspective on loss, grief, and interactions with her deceased parents and older sister. You'll also hear Jane's thoughts on intuition, finding a way to cultivate peace and positivity while grieving, finding purpose and spreading joy after loss, and much more.
Tune in and listen to episode 184 of Grief and Happiness, allow yourself to approach grief from a different perspective, and keep nurturing your relationship with the ones you lost.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Jane talks about the extraordinary process of writing "The Next Room" (6:00)
The importance of having conversations with the loved ones we lost (12:30)
Jane's talks about the importance of being open to seeing the signs (19:20)
Jane shares a beautiful paragraph of her book (25:50)
Enjoying the current chapter of our existence (34:00)
Each one's grief journey is unique; let's avoid judging other people's grieving (39:10)
Resources:
Book: Jane Asher - The Next Room
The Next Room podcast
Connect with Jane:
Website
Let's Connect:
Website
The Grief and Happiness Alliance
Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Being open to possibilities can provide beautiful opportunities for you.
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- You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here.
- You can order The Grief and Happiness Cards by clicking here.
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Where would you look for motivation to keep going after losing a spouse?
In today's episode, AJ Coleman visits us to talk about his grief journey and, through his infectious, positive attitude toward life, gifts us with an inspiring message of hope, love, and resilience. AJ's grief journey started in 2009 when his wife Cory lost the battle against an ugly brain cancer at the age of 30; AJ was 32, and their daughter had just turned 1. He is a Motivational Speaker and the Author of the beautiful book "Keep Those Feet Moving."
Throughout this episode, AJ talks about how he navigated his wife's transition, single parenthood, and seeking happiness and love after losing his wife. We also discuss the importance of support systems and how hard it seems to find them while grieving. Also, AJ shares his thoughts on healing our losses, moving on and carrying our loved ones with us, the importance of staying positive no matter what, and more.
Tune in and listen to episode 182 of Grief and Happiness and be inspired by AJ's positive attitude, resilience, and wisdom to find the perfect motivator when he most needed it.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About AJ's grief story (1:50)
- Why closure is crucial for healing (9:00)
- Our happiness truly comes from within (13:30)
- AJ talks about the origin of his book's name (18:20)
- There is no blueprint to mourn (24:10)
Connect with AJ:
- Website
- Get AJ's book! Keep Those Feet Moving: A Widower's 8-Step Guide to Coping with Grief and Thriving Against All Odds
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Pay attention to what your feelings are so that you can deal with them.
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If you were a terminally ill patient, would you like to have autonomy over how, where, and when to transition?
Today, Dr. Pablo Stewart joins us to discuss a slightly different and super interesting topic: medical aid in dying. Dr. Pablo is a Psychiatrist at the renowned Queen's Medical Center who believes top-quality healthcare is a right, not a privilege. He is also a Clinical Professor and Psychiatrist at JABSOM, and he served in the Marines for five years as an infantry officer.
Throughout our conversation, Dr. Pablo explains what medical aid in dying is, the requirements patients must meet to qualify for it, and how, when, and where it takes place once approved. We discuss the autonomy and dignity the procedure grants to terminally ill patients and the possibility it gives them and their families to celebrate life.
Additionally, Dr. Pablo talks about the death parties we witnessed throughout his career, why he believes end-of-life care provides dignity and peace of mind to the patients who opt for it, and more.
Tune in and listen to episode 180 of Grief and Happiness and learn more about this unique option capable of providing a peaceful death and dignity through medication.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Dr. Pablo's background (1:10)
- How does medical aid in dying work (2:40)
- Dr. Pablo shares his sensations at some of the death parties he attended (11:10)
- The sense of gratitude from terminally ill people who opt for medical aid in dying (15:30)
- Dr. Pablo talks about Compassion & Choices' work (24:50)
Resources:
- Dr. Pablo's profile on the Queen's Medical Center's website
- Compassion & Choices website
- Our care, our choice act (End of Life Care Option)
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Always remember the service of our country’s military.
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Are you aware that with grief, the only way through is through?
In today's episode, Nick Shaw joins us to spread positivity, hope, and the tools and resources that helped him go through the darkest time of his life: the death of his 9-year-old, William. Nick is an Executive Coach and the Author of "My Teacher, My Son: Lessons on Life, Loss, and Love," a breathtakingly honest and courageous portrait of Nick's emotional and mental state and evolution while processing the death of his son.
Throughout our conversation, you'll hear about Nick's grief journey, the inspiration and courage to write a book and share his experiences, and his unique perspective on grieving the death of a child. Nick also shares tips and advice for grievers, the mantra he developed that helped him overcome his darkest moments, and more.
Tune in and listen to episode 178 of Grief and Happiness and learn more about Nick's grief story and what kept him going after experiencing loss' ruthless version.
Connect with Nick:
- Website
- Get Nick's book "My Teacher, My Son: Lessons on Life, Loss, and Love"
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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What are you grateful for right now? How can this help you to feel better?
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Are you open to getting yourself out of the muck of grief and rebuilding your life after tragedy?
In this episode, I'm joined by the inspiring Dave Roberts, who joins us to share his infinite wisdom about grief, loss, and, most importantly, how to open ourselves to embrace and deal with our new reality after experiencing a heavy loss. Dave is an Adjunct Professor of Psychology Child-Life at Utica University, a Featured Speaker, Workshop Presenter, and Coach for Aspire Place. He also co-authored "When The Psychology Professor Met The Minister" and is the Host of The Teaching Journeys Podcast. Dave is no stranger to grief and loss; since he was a child, he went through multiple traumatic experiences, yet life reserved its toughest challenge for Dave's adulthood when he lost his 18-year-old daughter Jeannine to cancer in 2003.
We had a wonderful conversation about the powerful concept of simply allowing life to happen and allowing ourselves to seek and find happiness as one of the many resources to deal with monumental loss. Dave left dozens of valuable tips on grief recovery, optimism, the massive power of kindness, and using love to bring people together.
Dave also talks about how grief and loss help us define meaning, the hard-hitting lessons the loss of his daughter taught him, his work as a bereavement counselor, and much more.
Tune in and listen to episode 176 of Grief and Happiness and learn from Dave how to open yourself to happiness and gather the tools you need to rebuild your life.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Dave's background and intimate relationship with grief (1:40)
- Things don't remain forever (7:50)
- Love is what brings people together (15:00)
- Take the best parts of your loved ones, and make them the best parts of you (26:50)
- How being open about our loss can help us get through the pain (32:40)
Connect with Dave:
- Website
- Dave's book's website
- Get Dave's book: "When The Psychology Professor Met The Minister: How the Woman on the Corner of Hunter and Whittier Permanently Transformed One Academic's Worldview"
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Your creativity is a powerful tool to help you deal with grief.
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How prepared were you as a kid to deal with grief and loss? How ready do you feel your kids are to deal with it?
In this episode, Katherine Pendergast and Lacie Brueckner join us to raise consciousness about the importance of supporting children through grief and loss. Katherine and Lacie co-authored "Goodbye, Bella: A Pet Loss Story," a story they created to help kids learn about loss and, through a beautiful story of love and compassion, raise awareness on the need to discuss death and grief with our children. Katherine is a Children's Author, Business Owner, Entrepreneur, Consultant, and Pet Therapy Handler who works with funeral directors at an insurance company. Lacie is a Funeral Director and Embalmer in rural North Dakota who received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mortuary Science in 2005. She also co-authored "In Loving Memory: A Child's Journey to Understanding a Funeral and Starting the Grieving Process" alongside Katherine.
Throughout this episode, you'll hear about Katherine and Lacie's thoughts on the need to discuss loss and grief with kids, their inspiration for her books, and their own experiences as kids with the loss of loved ones. They also share their opinions on whether kids should be allowed in funerals, how to explain happiness while grieving to kids, and more.
Tune in and listen to episode 174 of Grief and Happiness and learn about Lacie and Katherine's unique perspective on explaining how to navigate grief and loss to our children.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- A bit about Katherine and Lacie's background (1:30)
- Lacie and Katherine talk about "Goodbye, Bella" (5:40)
- About Katherine and Lacie's experiences with grief and loss and kids (11:00)
- Should kids be allowed in funerals? (17:10)
Resources:
- Book: Katherine Pendergast, Lacie Brueckner - Goodbye, Bella: A Pet Loss Story
Connect with Katherine:
- Website
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
Keywords:
Supporting Children Through Grief and Loss - Helping Kids Understand Funerals - Goodbye, Bella: A Pet Loss Story
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Learn how to release the suffering.
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Do you know you have the power to turn any adversity into an advantage in your life?
In this episode, I'm joined by the extraordinary Hillary Saffran to discuss the intrinsic power each of us has to make the best out of every backlash in our lives. Hillary is a Therapist and Coach with over 20 years of experience helping others help themselves. She is also a prolific author whose books are distributed nationwide to social service organizations as a message of encouragement and hope. Her latest book, "Fill Your Glass with Gold," is full of inspirational stories of people who decided to make the best out of difficult situations; it's a beautiful and inspiring message of love and hope.
Throughout our conversation, you'll learn about Hillary's background, her work in social services, and her passion for bringing joy and encouragement to others. We also talk about her latest book, "Fill Your Glass with Gold," why creating and sharing inspirational stories is crucial, the power she believes we all have to choose between being bitter or better after tragedy hits us, and much more.
Tune in and listen to episode 172 of Grief and Happiness and learn more about Hillary's inspiring way of dealing with life's challenges and setbacks.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Hillary's background (1:10)
- You never know who you'll touch with our story. Share it (5:40)
- Hillary shares a beautiful story of a setback transformed into a blessing (11:30)
- Every challenge can be sorted out and turned into an advantage (19:50)
- The world is full of silent heroes (25:30)
Connect with Hillary:
- Website
- Get Hillary's latest book! Fill Your Glass with Gold: When It's Half-Full or Even Completely Shattered
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Grief has no specific timeline. See how it progresses.
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How do you deal with holidays that remind you of the death of a loved one?
In this episode, Rev Rachel Hollander makes her second appearance in the show to share a beautiful example of how holidays that remind us of the death of a loved one shouldn't necessarily be treated as a "traumaversary"; they can bring joy and awake beautiful memories, too. Rev Rachel is a speaker, teacher, writer, performer, podcaster, singer, songwriter, officiate, performance interpreter, and an InterFaith/InterSpiritual minister.
Throughout this episode, Rev Rachel retrieves a memory of her late father singing at a Yom Kippur celebration, a service Rev Rachel's mom recorded without knowing she was capturing a gem that will provide comfort for decades to their entire family. You'll also hear about the beautiful relationship Rev Rachel's family built around music, tips to find joy and happiness during holidays that remind us of people we lost, and so much more.
Tune in and listen to episode 170 of Grief and Happiness and embrace the joyful memories that come back when a holiday gets closer in the calendar.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About the recording of a Yom Kippur service that keeps giving (5:50)
- How Rev Rachel's father's death expanded her cultural and religious awareness (9:50)
- A funny story of how Rev Rachel sings harmony so well (21:10)
- How we honor our lost loved ones (27:00)
Connect with Rev Rachel Hollander
- Website
- Rachel's Book - From There to Here
- Rachel's Podcast
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Surround yourself with positivity to boost your happiness!
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"I've seen, especially with women, that we've forgotten how to dream like children; we dream like editors."
Today, the inspiring Bevin Farrand joins us again to teach us how to make our big, bold dreams come true, talk about her newest book and the other two she already has in the chamber, and share her unique perspective on experiencing grief and happiness simultaneously. Bevin is a sought-after keynote speaker, fellow podcaster, founder of the Take the DAMN Trip movement, and author who, despite unexpectedly losing her husband right when they were closer than ever, kept going and found a formula to grant herself the happiness she knew she deserved.
Throughout this episode, you'll hear Bevin's journey of grief, hope, faith in herself and her possibilities, happiness, and fulfillment. Bevin describes the DAMN framework and explains how she uses it as a filter for every decision in her life. She also talks about her latest book, "Your DAMN Manifest," why every griever should find a community with grief experts and people who went through the same experiences, and more.
Tune in and listen to episode 168 and learn how to forget about the HOWs, WHATs, and WHENs, focus on your WHYs, and just do the DAMN thing you always wanted to do.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Bevin talks about how her life changed 5 days after the best trip of her life (2:10)
What is the DAMN framework, and how it works (7:00)
The birth of the miraculous star (8:10)
Why we must go back to dream like children (10:10)
How can the DAMN manifesto help us with every day's decisions (16:20)
The importance of focusing on micro-actions to get macro-results (21:00)
Bevin talks about the two books she is working on (26:20)
How having clarity about your purpose makes everything else easier (31:50)
Resources mentioned:
Book: Bevin Farrand - Your DAMN Manifesto: Discover the Keys to Personal Transformation and Bringing Your Biggest Dreams to Life
Book: Don Miguel Ruiz - The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book)
Connect with Bevin:
Website
Let's Connect:
Website
The Grief and Happiness Alliance
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Learn what Anticipatory Grief is and how to deal with it.
Let's Connect:
- You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here
- You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here.
- You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon:
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For many people, getting diagnosed with a degenerative disease is enough to keep them from living their lives. They stop going out, traveling, having fun, and doing the things they love, consumed by the idea that their role now is to wait for the inevitable. Some people, on the other hand, do the exact opposite.
In this episode, I'm joined by the extraordinary Cheryl Tsieprati, co-author of "One Blink At At Time," a book she co-authored with her late husband, Ismael Tsieprati, in which they alternate between chapters to share their experiences as they went through Ismael's fight with ALS. Cheryl worked for 40 years in the healthcare industry and has over 25 years of experience in training, consulting, instructional design, writing, and editing. As a journalist, she received an Associated Press, Western Region award for her work on the "Retailing in the '80s" newspaper series. Cheryl also gives presentations, sharing her story and teaching people how to live a happy and meaningful life despite adversity.
Throughout our conversation, you'll hear Cheryl's fantastic story of resilience and insistence in enjoying life despite seeing her husband struggle with a degenerative disease. Cheryl also talks about how she found out about Ismael's condition by accident, explains the meaning behind the book's name, talks about the importance of focusing on living to the fullest and enjoying life despite the circumstances, and more.
Tune in and listen to episode 166 of Grief and Happiness, and find out why sometimes happiness is purely a matter of perspective.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Cheryl talks about her determination to visit Ismael's favorite places (4:10)
- Why most people pause their lives after they get diagnosed with a degenerative disease (7:00)
- Cheryl shares the story of how she found out about Ismael's condition (11:00)
- Rows of letters. A new way of communicating (15:30)
- Cheryl explains the book's title and shares the beautiful process of writing it (19:50)
Resources:
- Book - Ismael and Cheryl Tsieprati - One Blink at a Time
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How can you move forward in your grief? How can you bloom where you are planted?
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Is bravery an acquirable attribute, or if you are not brave initially, you can't become it later?
In today's episode, I'm joined by the inspiring Kristina Driscoll, Founder and CEO of the She's Brave Podcast, to talk about grief and bravery, Kristina's admirable resilience, and her unconventional love story with an even more unconventional ending. Kristina went through a 12-year journey as caretaker of her late husband, Bill Driscoll, where she learned a lot about herself and her potential and about love and happiness in grief.
Throughout this episode, Kristina shares her inspiring story, her unconventional love story with Bill, and the vision and signs that helped her find peace and feel free to love again. We also talk about the importance of taking a guilt-free break from grief, Kristina's thoughts on being happy while grieving, and her relationship with bravery, an attribute she learned along the way.
Tune in and listen to episode 164 of Grief and Happiness and get inspired by Kristina's resilience, love, and bravery.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Kristina's unconventional love story with Bill (3:40)
- Kristina shares the lessons learned in her 12-year journey as a caretaker (8:00)
- One of Kristina's most complex decisions to make (13:00)
- The courage of new beginnings (16:40)
- Why you should take a break from grieving (21:00)
- Kristina talks about the vision and signs that helped her be in peace (25:00)
- You can grieve and be happy at the same time (29:10)
Connect with Kristina:
- Website
- Kristina's linktr.ee
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- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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We can’t go back to the ways things were, so let’s step together into the new
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Are you ready to allow grief in your life?
In this episode together, I'm joined by a true light in the world and Empress of Aging, Sue Patton Thoele. Sue is an "Emeritus-Most-Everything," Public Speaker, Seminar Leader, former Hospice Chaplain and Psychotherapist, and the Author of 13 beautiful books. After an unsatisfactory reading of a self-help book, Sue casually commented: "If I ever write a book, I'm going to make it practical." A few months later, Sue's first book, "The Courage To Be Yourself," was published, and it was a landmark for a beautiful, prolific, and fulfilling new stage of her life.
Throughout this episode, Sue shares her thoughts on grieving as an act of surrendering and how allowing it into our lives naturally and organically heals it. We also talk about the common mistake of grieving failures and things we regret not doing, the importance of paying attention to our needs, and taking good care of ourselves while grieving.
We also discuss the modern world's lack of empathy, how messy grief can be, grief as an incubator for compassion, and much more.
Tune in and listen to episode 162 of Grief and Happiness to learn from Sue's particular views on life, grief, happiness, and purpose.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- A bit about Sue's background (2:10)
- Sue talks about how grief is presented in her books (7:50)
- There is a severe lack of empathy in the world (13:20)
- The power of paying attention (18:00)
- What allowing grief in your life can do for you (27:50)
- Grief can be really messy (31:00)
Connect with Sue:
- Website
- Get Sue's books!
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- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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How when you focus joy you uplift your life!
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Is it possible to prepare for peaceful grieving?
In this episode, I'm joined by Kimberly Best, a Civil and Family Mediator, Author, Speaker, Conflict Management and Mediation Specialist, and Coach. Kimberly thrives on helping others solve their conflicts in non-litigious ways, working tirelessly to find optimal solutions for all parties. In her book, "How To Live Forever," she takes the reader through a humanized guide on how to be prepared and ready to make difficult decisions and deal with end-of-life issues with ease, peace, and without headaches and unpleasant surprises.
Throughout our conversation, we discuss the importance of acknowledging we are all going to die, and the sooner we sort things out and prepare for that moment, the better. Kimberly talks about her mediation, conflict-solving, and nursing background, how making peace with the idea of dying frees our minds, and the importance of having conversations about death with our loved ones before it is too late.
Additionally, we discuss her book "How to Live Forever, A Guide to Writing the Final Chapter of Your Life Story," what inspired her to write it, why we should ask more questions in our medical consultations, and much more.
Tune in and listen to episode 160 of Grief and Happiness to learn with Kimberly about the best way to plan for peace of mind when grieving, the moment you most need it.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Kimberly's background and her passion for solving conflicts (1:30)
- Choosing a decision-maker before is too late (4:50)
- Talking about death to live a happier life (9:30)
- How to be in a peaceful place so you can laugh about death (13:20)
- Be prepared and take a step further: Discuss death with your loved ones (18:40)
- Interviewing for the right hospice (21:00)
- Why you should ask more questions in your medical consultations (25:30)
Connect with Kimberly:
- Website
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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What can you do when you are frustrated, or things just aren’t going your way?
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Where do you come from when you think about what you want in your life, lack or abundance?
In this episode, I have an inspirational conversation with Andrew Kap about how gratitude, manifestation, and the law of attraction can utterly change our grieving process and our lives. Andrew is the Author of several books, including the Amazon #1 Best-seller book "The Last Law of Attraction Book You'll Ever Need To Read," "3 Words I Used To Sell 100,000 Books," and "Just Feel Good.
Throughout our conversation, Andrew explains how opening ourselves from a place of abundance to get more of what we want works, what changes in us when we make gratitude part of our routine, and how he knows that the person, the joy, or the fulfillment we are looking for is also looking for us.
Additionally, you'll hear how the law of attraction manifested itself in Andrew's life, several tips and advice to set yourself up for success, the power of positive and affirmative self-talk, and more.
Tune in and listen to episode 158 of Grief and Happiness to learn more about Andrew's unique and inspiring perspective on the law of attraction, gratitude, and manifestation.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- You might've been manifesting things your entire life without noticing (3:30)
- A bit about Andrew and his relationship with perfection (6:10)
- Magic is a good word to define what happens around us, and we barely perceive (12:50)
- The things you are looking for are looking for you (20:10)
- Write a letter to yourself from the future (22:30)
- When our senses remind us of those who left us (25:50)
- What happens when we commit to love unconditionally (30:00)
- Stop keeping score; good is on its way (35:20)
- There'll never be a shortage of things to be grateful for (41:30)
Resources:
- Book: Andrew Kap - The Last Law of Attraction Book You'll Ever Need To Read: The Missing Key To Finally Tapping Into The Universe And Manifesting Your Desires
Connect with Andrew:
- YouTube
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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I am Emily Thiroux Threatt host of Grief and Happiness Podcast and a Maui, Hawaii, residents. So many who live on Maui lost everything in the devastating wildfires. I encourage you to donate to the fundraiser for Maui Food bank I have set up through Facebook. All donations go directly to providing food for all these families. If you don’t use Facebook, you can donate directly to the Maui Food Bank.
https://www.facebook.com/donate/1086101339024980/
https://mauifoodbank.org/ways-to-give/
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- You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here
- You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here.
- You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon:
- You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by clicking here
- Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here
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"No matter how bad the tragedy, there are things that person left behind that can still put a smile on your face."
Today, I'm joined by Robert Foster, one of the most positive and inspiring people I know. Robert is a sought-after Motivational Speaker and hosts "Shut Up And GRIND," a podcast that spreads motivation and positive thinking on entrepreneurship, business, self-development, and fitness. He also owns RBF Fitness and is passionate about helping people take uncomfortable actions and doing the things that bring them joy.
In this episode, you'll hear about how Robert dealt with losing his father, a widely loved and respected man by his family and community. We also talk about Robert's positivity's origin, how and when it is the right time to have difficult conversations, and how they can be beneficial in the grieving process.
Additionally, we differentiate moving forward from forgetting; we discuss the various types of grief, the importance of sharing our stories, and much more.
Listen to episode 156 of Grief and Happiness and get inspired by Robert's unique views on grieving the loss of a loved one.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- A bit about Robert's inspiration for becoming a positive person (3:10)
- The value of the things that those we love leave behind when they transition (7:00)
- Take the time to accept the loss you suffered (12:20)
- Grieving is not a weakness (17:10)
- No one can judge how you grieve (22:40)
- Living to serve others is different than living for others (30:10)
- Pain is pain, regardless of the type of grief it comes from (36:30)
Connect with Robert:
- Shut Up And GRIND Podcast
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Do you find yourself judging yourself or others?
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- You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon:
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Trigger Warning: In this episode, we will briefly touch on suicide and/or suicidal thoughts during this discussion. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline immediately, available 24 hours a day at 1-800-273-8255.
It doesn't matter how painful the grief we are going through is; the sooner we get ourselves out of the "why me, poor me, why this happened to me" mindset, and let the pain, the anger, the sadness, and the frustration get through us, the sooner we'll heal. The best way to heal is to feel.
This week, I'm joined by the wonderful Martika Whylly, fellow podcaster, Grief Counselor, Speaker, and Author of "Having Fun with God: A book report for Miss. Winfrey." Martika's story is a beautiful example of growth, resilience, and wisdom. After writing her book, the path to helping others achieve emotional healing became clear for Martika. Since then, she has helped hundreds of people grieve with ease and develop a deeper awareness of the grieving process.
Throughout our conversation, you'll hear about Martika's journey, what inspired her to write the book, and how she handled the grief after the tragic loss of her mother. She also shared her thoughts on healing, achieving peace of mind in grief, gratitude, and the importance of allowing ourselves to just feel.
Listen to episode 154 of Grief and Happiness, and let Martika teach you how to grieve with ease, heal, and transcend into peace of mind.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Martika's book title and her "discussion" with the higher self about it (2:10)
- Martika talks about the tragic loss of her mother (7:30)
- How Martika became more conscious about her thoughts (12:10)
- Understanding our feelings to understand the people around us feelings better (15:30)
- We have the ability, the right, and the worthiness to ask for whatever we want for our lives (19:10)
- What led Martika to become a grief specialist (24:40)
- The best way to heal is to feel (28:10)
Connect with Martika:
- Website
- Book: Martika Whylly- Having fun with God: A book report for Miss. Winfrey
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Music can support and inspire you while dealing with grief.
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- You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here
- You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here.
- You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon:
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We live in a time where, for whatever reason, grief is still seen as a very abstract thing, even though it's super concrete. It's super real. It's tangible. It's palatable; you can feel its presence.
In today's episode, I'm joined by The Grief Gal, Rachel Tenpenny. She is a Grief Expert, Life-after-loss Coach, Emotional Well-being Specialist, and the co-founder of Teamotions, teas for emotional well-being. Rachel's grief story is as heartbreaking as inspiring; nevertheless, she turned the emotional damage of her massive loss over 15 years ago into a passion for helping others heal, regain hope, joy, and happiness.
During our conversation full of hope, Rachel talks about how she transformed her pain into tangible healing tools for others, why treating grief as an abstract thing is a mistake, and why we should cultivate grief just as we cultivate fitness. We also discuss the harmful effects of unresolved grief, the need for practical and actionable items for grievers to mitigate grief, and the importance of caring for grievers instead of trying to understand them.
Additionally, we talk about Teamotions' birth, the importance of paying attention to emotions' whole spectrum, the dangers of grievers' vulnerability, and more.
Listen to episode 152 of Grief and Happiness, grab a cup of tea, and discover why Rachel's so positive that healing is not a matter of fate or luck but a choice.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- A bit about Rachel's grieving journey (1:10)
- Why Rachel decided to create tangible healing tools for grievers (3:00)
- As much as grief is individual, we don't go through this by ourselves (9:10)
- What is The Grief Gal, and how it helps grievers (16:00)
- Why it's easy to mistake feelings with facts when grieving (19:10)
- Cultivating grief is like cultivating fitness (27:20)
- About Teamotions' magical qualities (28:10)
- Emotions and feelings tax the body (34:30)
Connect with Rachel:
- Website
- Teamotions website
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Is it just a coincidence when something happens you were already think about?
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Everyone deals with trauma differently. Two kids living in the same household, raised by the same parents, in the same loving environment will develop different reactions to the same setback. In any case, having someone to sit down and share fears and concerns is crucial.
Developing a system to process the shit life makes us through is essential; otherwise, that trauma will come back in different forms and haunt us.
In this episode, I'm joined by the inspiring Dana Neiger, CHRO, Co-founder and Entrepreneur, Author, and Speaker. Despite her short age, Dana endured a lot of trauma and suffered massive losses. She lost her parents in her 20s and her brother 10 years later. Many years and several hours of therapy later, she married, formed a gorgeous family, and got the closest she could to her version of a happy life.
We had a fantastic conversation about relying on therapy for healing trauma, writing as a trauma-processing mechanism, and the importance of developing supportive relationships. We also discuss Dana's grieving process, the void we feel when the closest people don't say anything about our loss, and why self-care is crucial in grief.
Additionally, we talk about Dana's book, "Before I Knew It, They Were Gone," what inspired her to write it, the transformation she made thanks to therapy, and so much more.
Listen to episode 150 of Grief and Happiness, and learn about the advantages of finding someone to talk to about what goes through your grieving head.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Dana talks about her speaking circuit (1:50)
- Why do we feel people "disappear" when something terrible happens (5:10)
- How the death of her parents impacted Dana (8:40)
- Why do we feel alone and isolated when grieving (15:10)
- Self-care is vital for those undergoing grief (23:20)
- We all process things differently (27:40)
Connect with Dana:
- Website
- Book: Dana Neiger - Before I Knew It, They Were Gone: A Jewish First-Generation American Woman's Journey through the Darkness
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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What can you do know that will honor your loved one and bring sweet memories?
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How wild is it to think about a bright and happy future when you've just become a widow?
In today's episode, I'm joined by the wonderful Jen Zwinck, fellow podcaster, Host of the Widow 180 podcast, and creator of The Widow Squad, an online community focused on helping widows worldwide feel "normal" again. After losing her husband in 2011, Jen went through a dark path where looking at the future was utterly frightening. Time, a supportive community, her relentless resilience, and living for giving helped her stand back on her feet, find happiness while grieving, and reencounter joy.
Throughout our conversation, Jen talks about the night that changed her life forever, how tough it was to plan a funeral while playing puzzles with her, at the time, two years old daughter, and her first years as a widow. We also talk about Jen's community, The Widow Squad, and how they support widows in their grieving journey.
Additionally, we talk about finding happiness in grief, the importance for widows to lose the fear of the future, paying attention to the signs, and much more.
Listen to episode 146 of Grief and Happiness, and learn how to find your way back to happiness after losing a loved one.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About the night that changed Jen's life forever (3:20)
- The kind of people grievers should look for (17:00)
- How Widow 180 was born (18:40)
- The key to living is giving (26:10)
- Jen talks about the first-ever Widow Squad's retreat (32:00)
- Always pay attention to the signs (36:00)
Connect with Jen:
- Website
- Listen to Widow 180, The Podcast with Jen Zwinck
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Love remains after loss.
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Do you see happiness as a serious goal? Do you have it in your list of goals for this year?
In this episode together, I'm excited to be joined by the inspiring Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani, mother, entrepreneur, author, and everyday-life philosopher. Kristina is the Co-founder of Mindvalley, the Host of the Flawesome with Kristina podcast, and has over 20 years of experience in the personal transformation space, and is the author of three transformational quests - “7 Days To Happiness,” “Live By Your Own Rules.” and “The Art of Being Flawesome.” She believes personal development, authenticity, and understanding and accepting oneself are the paths to finding happiness.
Throughout this episode, Kristina talks about her journey into personal transformation and what led her to focus a big part of her work on happiness. You'll hear about Kristina's interactions with the Dalai Lama, her unique views on happiness as a state, not a feeling, why most people refuse to set happiness as a responsible goal, and why embracing our flaws and self-love are crucial to achieving happiness.
Additionally, we discuss the mistaken idea of seeing suffering as an indispensable requirement for achieving happiness; Kristina talks about the concept that inspired her latest book, "Flawesome," and much more.
Tune in and listen to episode 146 of Grief and Happiness, and discover the paths that'll take you to turn happiness into a state of being, not a feeling.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- What got Kristina into the personal transformation and happiness space (2:30)
- Getting comfortable with pain is crucial for understanding happiness (9:00)
- Start seeing happiness as a state, not a feeling (12:10)
- Kristina talks about "Flawesome," her latest book (17:20)
- Work on your courage instead of avoiding fear (22:20)
- When you should avoid or embrace fear (26:40)
- You can't help anyone if you are not happy (28:00)
Resources:
- Book: Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani - Becoming Flawesome: The Key To Living An Imperfectly Authentic Life
- Flawesome with Kristina podcast
Connect with Kristina:
- Website
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Express you love and kindness while you can before it’s too late.
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In today's special episode, we chat with some of the Board members of the Grief & Happiness Alliance to discuss grief, loss, self-care, the importance of relying on a community when dealing with grief, and to reveal some details of one of the non-profit's big projects for 2023, the Grief & Happiness Handbook.
We chat with Rev. Rachel Hollander, President of the Board, Sydney Thiroux, Emily's granddaughter and Treasurer of the Grief & Happiness Alliance, and Rev. Richard Carlini, an End-of-life Care specialist who recently joined the Board and acts as a Business Coach and Consultant.
Throughout our conversation, you'll hear about each member's role at the Alliance, their take on grief, the importance of community, and their expectations about the Grief & Happiness Handbook, one of the Alliance's most significant projects for 2023.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- A bit about Rev. Rachel Hollander and the importance of gratitude (2:30)
- Sydney Thiroux and some of the Grief & Happiness Alliance's activities (4:30)
- Meet Rev. Richard Carlini and his invaluable support to the Alliance (7:00)
- What's the Grief & Happiness Handbook, and why it's different from everything available for grievers (14:00)
- Self-care is essential in dealing with grief and loss (19:50)
Connect with Rev. Rachel Hollander:
- Website
- Rachel's Book - From There to Here
- Rachel's Podcast
Connect with Sydney:
Connect with Rev. Richard Carlini:
- Unity Center of Davis Website
- Transform Myself Inc Website
- Unity Online Radio
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Consider all the freedom in your life.
Freedom
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When Suzanne Anderson's husband died, she lost not only her partner and the future with him; she lost pretty much everything on the outer surface of her life: her home, her community, and her financial stability. Still, that unexpected tragedy brought something else, the opportunity to walk her talk, to put her teachings of years in practice, and live her life the Mysterial Way.
In this episode, I'm joined by the inspiring Suzanne Anderson, Author, Speaker, and Mysterial Woman. After 10 years of research about women, new paths of awakening, and using trauma and loss as a transformational tool, Suzanne published "You Make Your Path By Walking," a crafted blend of memoir and guidebook that offers a pathway to turn the breaking down into the breaking open into new ways of living, loving, and leading. In her second book, "The Way of the Mysterial Woman," Suzanne speaks directly to every woman who feels the call to greatness, authenticity, and meaningful living.
Throughout this episode, Suzanne shares her background story; she talks about her husband's death and how that tragedy changed her external and internal world. She also explains the Mysterial Way and what it means to be a Mysterial Woman, describes how the perception of happiness changes after we experience loss, and more.
Listen to episode 142 to learn how to turn into a Mysterial Woman and live the Mysterial Way.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
A bit about Suzanne's upbringing and backstory (2:00)
What is the Mysterial Way of living (4:20)
Suzanne talks about what inspired her to write "You Make Your Path By Walking" (9:10)
The loss of Suzanne's outer world and the changes in her internal world (12:00)
How we can integrate several ways of healing from loss (19:00)
Wounds give richness to happiness (24:10)
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Birthdays are a great time to remember our loved ones and remember the happy times we shared.
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Whenever we avoid discussing death in front of our children, we might think we are sparing them suffering, but we are not. Keeping things from children only creates more room for fear than anything; it is not protection.
In this episode, I'm excited to be joined by the Community Doula and death literacy advocate Francesca Lynn Arnoldy. She is the Author of "Cultivating the Doula Heart," "The Doula's Guide to Living Fully and Dying Prepared," and the children's book "Map Of Memory Lane," a beautifully illustrated story especially designed to deal with kids' curious nature and help them find an answer to some of their big questions about death and grief.
Throughout this episode, Francesca talks about her journey from childbirth educator to writing and educating about the "other end of life." She shares details of that process, which ended up with her developing the University of Vermont's End-of-Life Doula Professional Certificate Programs.
Francesca also offers guidance on how to approach discussions about death, grief, and loss with children, what we can do to help them develop the language to deal with it, how to make them feel safe, and more.
Listen to episode 140 of Grief and Happiness to learn a safer way to talk to our children about death, loss, and how to find happiness in grief.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- A bit about Francesca and her backstory from childbirth educator to grief expert (3:00)
- Children must learn about death and grief (8:10)
- It is okay not knowing what happens after we die (12:20)
- About Francesca's gentle way of talking about death "Map Of Memory Lane" (16:20)
- How to talk about death with our children (19:00)
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- Francesca's Linktr.ee
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In This Episode you’ll hear how much sweeter your life can be when you put your cell phone in your pocket!
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In 2018, a mudslide engulfed several houses in Montecito, California. Several people were dragged for miles and buried alive under hundreds of pounds of dirt, electrical wires, cars, and house wreckages. Kim Cantin and her family didn't leave the house in time and were dragged and buried by the mudslide. She lost her husband, son, and the family dog. Her daughter, Lauren, "the miracle mud princess," was found alive and rescued over 100 yards from the house, buried under 20 feet of mud.
Kim shares her story of thriving through an unimaginable tragedy in her book, "Where Yellow Flowers Bloom: A True Story of Hope Through Unimaginable Loss."
In today's episode, Kim talks about her terrifying story and highlights how finding hope through her unimaginable loss saved her and gave her and her daughter the strength to keep going. We also talk about community, and more specifically, Montecito's community, how they showed up to help and weren't mere "grief tourists."
Additionally, Kim talks about her late husband Dave's contribution to Montecito's community, the beautiful homage Montecito's kids paid him later, the celebrities like Ellen DeGeneres that offered their platforms to raise awareness and help, and so much more.
Listen to episode 138 and learn about Kim's fascinating fortitude, community, healing, and hope story.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- The story that inspired "Where Yellow Flowers Bloom" (2:10)
- About Dave's massive contribution to Montecito's community (9:00)
- Kim talks about her daughter Lauren, "the miracle mud princess" (13:20)
- Kim talks about the support she received from celebrities (16:00)
- The importance of community and how they help Kim (20:20)
- Kim's book and its message about natural disasters (26:10)
Resources:
- Book: Kim Cantin - Where Yellow Flowers Bloom: A True Story of Hope through Unimaginable Loss
- Kim and Lauren interview at The Ellen Show
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Wabi-Sabi is the Japanese aesthetic of finding the beauty of imperfection. Listen here about the perfect imperfection of grief.
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If you go through grief soberly, with intention, and feel it. If you don't escape it, run from it, and don't medicate against it, you will evolve into a bigger, better, more loving person, for sure.
In this episode, I'm joined by Mike Murphy, a bestselling author, speaker, coach, and consultant. After almost ten years of battling breast cancer, Mike's wife, Margot, learned the disease was spreading to her brain. The oncologist explained: "If you do nothing, you have six weeks to live; if you start treatment, you have six months." For the next six months, Margot and Mike enjoyed every day as if she were going to beat cancer, and at night they'd get ready for her last breath. Margot's final six months inspired "Living in Color," a moving and honest memoir, where Mike describes the passion and courageous attitude Margot had in her almost ten years battle with breast cancer.
Mike also created the Love From Margot Foundation, which has helped hundreds of women with breast cancer living below the poverty line.
Throughout this episode, we chat about life and death, grief, legacy, and purpose. Mike talks about the changes Margot's death produced in him, how it changed his views on transitioning, his purpose in life, and navigating grief. We also go through the Transformational Health Retreat Mike is building in Colombia, Mike's passion for helping people around the world figure out how the universe really works, and so much more.
Tune in and listen to episode 136 to learn about Mike's grief journey and his passion for helping others find happiness and fulfillment.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
A bit about Mike and Margot's love story (2:30)
What is missing in our medical system (5:10)
Being brave is too hard sometimes (9:50)
Some questions are just too hard to answer (11:40)
The importance of saying goodbye (16:00)
The importance of being intentional while going through grief (21:20)
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Do you feel like you are barely hanging on in dealing with your grief? You may be ready to let go.
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The difference between how cultures navigate loss, grief, and even happiness is a testament to the human condition's oneness, and we can certainly learn a lot from that.
In this episode, I'm joined by Krishma Arora, Poet, Writer, and Public Speaker. Krishma emigrated from India when she was 5, lived in Long Island, and studied at NYU, where she got an MS in Education and an MS in Marketing. "From Ash To Ashes," her first novel, tells a story inspired by the death of her first child and explores cultural oppression of women, discrimination, interfaith relationships, and sexual orientation, among many other sensitive topics.
We had a fantastic conversation about some of the Indian traditions represented in Krishma's novel and how they influence people's views on death, marriage, and romantic relationships. We also learn about arranged marriages in India, how they used to work, and what they look like now.
In addition, Krishma talks about what inspired her to write her novel, how the writing process helped her deal with the grief of a lost child, and so much more.
Listen to episode 134 of Grief and Happiness and dive into a different culture, a new way of seeing life, death, love, fear, and happiness.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About what inspired Krishma to write her novel (3:10)
- Krishma explains the differences between Indian and American weddings (6:00)
- Arranged marriages. What they used to look like, and how they work now (13:10)
- Grief is experienced and expressed in many ways (17:10)
- People can sympathize but rarely empathize with grievers (22:10)
Resources:
- Book: Krishma Arora - From Ash To Ashes
Connect with Krishma:
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- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Listen about the Hawaiian Shinnyo tradition of honoring and remembering our loved one.
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Once we stop being afraid of the pain, talking about those we lost and focusing on our love for them becomes easier.
In this episode, I'm joined by Colin Campbell, the father of Ruby and Hart, who were killed by a drunk driver when they were 17 and 14. Colin is a renowned writer and director for film and theater, nominated for an Academy Award, and winner of Best Writer, Best Director, and several Best Film Awards. He is currently presenting "Grief: A One Man Shitshow," written and performed by him with tremendous success.
Colin also wrote "Finding The Words: Working Through Profound Loss with Hope and Purpose," which offers an alternative way of coping with loss and grief based on his experiences and pain processing.
We had a fantastic conversation about society's inability to talk about grief, Colin's decision to explore this issue through art with his tragic-comic solo show, and the importance of taking action and doing something with our grief instead of being passive recipients.
In addition, we chat about Colin's book, how facing the fear of pain can help us move forward, and so much more.
Listen to episode 132 of Grief and Happiness to hear more about Colin's grief story and the tools he used to avoid being paralyzed by it.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- A bit about the tools Colin discovered while navigating his grief (3:20)
- Part of being humans is talking about the events in our lives, including the traumatic ones (8:10)
- How to allow ourselves to experience joy without compartmentalizing grief (11:10)
- Colin shares advice on how to approach someone grieving (15:00)
- How grief groups and therapy can help us navigate grief (22:10)
- How facing the fear of pain can change our lives (25:20)
Resources:
- Book: Colin Campbell - Finding the Words: Working Through Profound Loss with Hope and Purpose
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- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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This podcast is about grief and intimacy.
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It doesn't matter how long it takes or how many years have passed after losing a loved one; writing about it will always make you feel better.
In this episode, I'm joined by the Memoirist, Voracious Reader, and Author Joel Harris. Joel advocates optimism in grieving and has a magnificent talent for turning real-life events and anecdotes into captivating stories. After Joel's son died tragically trying to save a dog from drowning, he decided to keep his memory alive, and, using his extraordinary storytelling talents, he wrote "Searching for Steve."
Throughout this episode, Joel talks about how putting pen to paper helped him cope with his son's tragic death and how getting in touch with other grievers helped him realize he wasn't alone, nor the only one suffering. We also discuss the healing properties of the written word, our dreams' role in writing, and the importance of paying attention to serendipity in life.
Additionally, we learn about Steve's life in Nicaragua, his role as an educator, the grit he showed throughout his life, and much more.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Joel talks about his lifelong passion for writing (2:10)
- A bit about Steve's life in Nicaragua (10:50)
- About Joel's book and how he included Steve's point of view in it (19:40)
- Dreams and literature (26:10)
- Joel shares his thoughts on formal education, and we are teaching our kids (32:00)
- About Steve's impact in a troubled country (38:30)
Resources:
- Book: Joel Harris - Searching for Steve
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- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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What has changed for you since your loved one died? What positive changes would you like to make?
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Paying attention to our wording when talking about a painful loss and how we explain what happened to our children are great opportunities to help ourselves and others to deal with grief less painfully and more intentionally.
In this episode, I'm joined by the inspiring Renee Leonard Kennedy; she is the Co-host of the Moral Tea podcast, Twitter Affectionate, Investor and Burgeoning Farmer, and the Author of "When The Flowers Die." Renee's book offers empathy, hope, and support for those grieving and gifts its readers insightful coping mechanisms, comfort, and encouragement.
Throughout this episode, Renee shares some details of her "semi-retired" life, how she's busier than ever, and how she resignified dancing into a beautiful place to deal with grief and loss. Renee also talks about the importance of talking to our children about death, loss, and sorrow and how adults can help them build coping mechanisms before losing someone significant.
Additionally, we talk about pursuing happiness after a loss, the best gift we can leave for our kids, how hard cleaning up can be after a loss and how to make it easier, and so much more.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Renee talks a bit about her life in North Carolina (2:10)
- Dance out your grief (5:50)
- The best gift we can leave to our children (9:40)
- How can we help our kids learn coping mechanisms to deal with grief and loss (12:30)
- How can we make cleaning ups easier (20:00)
- Renee shares a few golden nuggets about her book (39:00)
Resources:
- Moral Tea podcast
- Book: Renee Leonard Kennedy - After The Flowers Die: Encouragement for Walking Through Life After Loss
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- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Do you look like you think you do or what you want to look like when you look in the mirror?
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How often does your monkey mind jump uncontrollably from branch to branch? There's a way of limiting your monkey mind's "playground time," and it's simpler than you think.
In today's episode, I'm joined by the Speaker, Meditation Guide, and Author of "Be You: The Journey of Self Realization," Chris Cirak. Chris is a master at transforming sophisticated topics into accessible, meaningful, and inspiring experiences. He believes that when things happen that we didn't want to happen (and once we stop resisting and finally manage to go through the feelings those things brought up), we become a bigger, better, and deeper version of ourselves.
Throughout this episode, Chris shares his experiences and how he realized that everything we see is a reflection of who we are, how journaling helped him see the things he was hiding from himself, and how everything changed for him when he realized how simple and small is the present moment.
In addition, we talk about understanding grief and the feelings it brings as part of our self-defense mechanism, the importance of grounding ourselves, why we should be aware of and abandon our mental labeling tendencies, and much more.
Tune in and listen to episode 126 to learn how to be more in the present moment and less in our heads.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
A bit about Chris and how his spiritual journey started (2:08)
Journaling is an excellent way of finding out things we have alive inside of us (3:05)
The mind and its need to fill the gaps of the unknown (7:11)
We must listen to the signs and pay attention to where they are pointing (11:44)
Why should we actively seek change (15:10)
It is incredible the things you can see when you pay attention to the present moment (18:13)
Nature is healing (24:02)
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YouTube
TikTok
Clubhouse
Book: Chris Cirak - Be You: The Journey of Self-Realization
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Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Learn about May Day and how you can celebrate ti today, especially with cake!
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How much love do you think a rock can store beneath it?
In today's episode, I'm joined by the amazingly creative and compassionate Deborah DeLisi. She is the mother of two daughters, one in heaven and one on earth, and the founder of The Abundant Love Project, a worldwide movement that started when she realized she could transform her grief into love. Debora also authored two books about grief, "Lifequakes: The Journey Through Loss and Grief," and "I Will Find You Everywhere: A story of love, loss and learning to live again."
Throughout this episode, Deborah talks about the loss of her 29-year-old daughter Katie and how the long walks crying and looking down to avoid eye contact inspired her to create The Abundant Love Project. We talk about how grief can turn into love, why most grievers feel they don't "deserve" to be happy again, and how bringing happiness to others can make us feel good again.
Additionally, we talk about how The Abundant Love Project's stones find people, and not the other way around, the importance of finding (or creating) our own tribe of grievers, and much more.
Tune in and listen to episode 124 of Grief and Happiness to hear more about how compassion, empathy, and creativity can transform grief into love.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- A bit about Deborah's life before and after losing her daughter (1:06)
- People want to help people; it's in our nature (6:06)
- About random acts of kindness and faith (12:45)
- Why do people feel they're "not worthy" of being happy after a loss (17:43)
- The importance, as grievers, of finding our own tribe (23:58)
Connect with Deborah:
- Deborah's Art website
- The Abundant Love Project website
- Debora's books
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- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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What are you afraid of? What can you do to release that fear?
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Maybe because they think they must say something or don't know what to say, people can say stupid, sometimes mean, and even hurtful things to someone who just lost a loved one.
In today's episode, I'm thrilled to welcome back the wonderful John Polo. John is a Coach, Speaker, Podcaster, and Author of multiple books focused on helping people go from grief to self-growth, recover and nurture their self-esteem, start dating again as widows, and more.
Throughout this episode, we discuss the theme of John's latest book, "The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers." We delve into what inspired John to write this book, the surreal things he learned researching for this book people say to grievers, and what's the best thing we can do to respect people's pain and grief.
Paul also talks about the importance of acknowledging and being honest about our own pain, investing in self-care when experiencing loss, respecting people's pain, and more.
Tune in and listen to episode 122of Grief and Happiness, and make sure you are not the one who says stupid sh*t to a griever.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- When "I'm sorry for your loss" sounds just like "Have a nice day" (3:38)
- The pain we experience during grief is unique and individual (6:16)
- The importance of taking care of ourselves during grief (13:38)
- Why we must be honest about our pain (15:23)
- What happens when you say nothing to the griever (22:09)
- How to restart your life after your spouse is gone (27:04)
Connect with John:
- Website
- Podcast - My Person Died Too
- Podcast - Gonna Love Me 2
- Book - John Polo - The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers
- Books
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- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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In this episode, you will learn how focusing on love can change the world.
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Everybody's going to die, but not everybody's really going to live.
In this episode, I'm joined by Terry Tucker, author of "Sustainable Excellence: Ten Principles To Leading Your Uncommon And Extraordinary Life." Terry is a sought-after speaker who believes there is nothing like a good story to inspire, motivate, and encourage people to live uncommon and extraordinary lives. He felt his purpose in life changed over the years; he played basketball, became an athletic coach, managed multiple businesses, and was a SWAT team hostage negotiator. Now, after battling cancer for the last 11 years, Terry knows his purpose is to put as much positivity, goodness, and motivation out there as he can for as long as possible.
Throughout this episode, you'll hear about Terry's extraordinary journey, what made him write his book, and how he "tricked" himself into accomplishing it without a writing background or anything like it. We explore how to find happiness while grieving, how to avoid grief from being in charge of our emotions, and why bearing with pain and solitude and doing nothing about it is like sitting on a time bomb.
Additionally, Terry talks about the four types of people, why finding our purpose is the best thing we can do for ourselves, the power of writing our feelings down, and much more.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
A bit about Terry's philosophy to live "a life of service" (1:51)
There are four types of people in this world. Which one are you? (6:28)
"Time heals all wounds" is a lie (10:51)
Writing is excellent for finding your purpose in life (18:51)
About how Terry's book was born (23:08)
How to turn death less scary (30:58)
Resources:
Book - Terry Tucker - Sustainable Excellence: Ten Principles To Leading Your Uncommon And Extraordinary Life
Book - Steve Magness - Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness
Book - Doris Kearns Goodwin - The Fitzgeralds and the Kennedys: An American Saga
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The Grief and Happiness Alliance
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- What are your memories of Spring?
- Take some time outside breathing the fresh air!
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Forgiveness is about acceptance. Forgiving people becomes easier if you can look at them and accept them.
In today's episode, I'm joined by Karen Wilson, a Certified Trainer at The Infinity Life, an intuitive guide and author passionate about helping others. The protagonist of a loveless childhood and a set of bad choices as a result, Karen learned the ways of life the hard way. After many years of grief and realizing that her happiness depended more on forgiveness than she thought, Karen followed her passion for helping others and self-development and became a Certified Trainer.
Throughout this episode, Karen shares details of her tough upbringing and her personal story, which she shared on the international best-seller Ignite Forgiveness. She also talks about how learning about self-development changed her perspective on forgiveness, unnecessary grief, and happiness.
Additionally, she talks about how writing down her story helped her get rid of things she thought were buried, the true power of forgiveness, and more.
Listen to episode 118 of Grief and Happiness to learn how forgiveness can change how we look and accept ourselves and those who hurt us.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- A bit about Karen's traumatic childhood (2:18)
- Learning about the ways of life the hard way (7:22)
- Getting rid of the 10-ton boulder (11:13)
- The inner voice that helped Karen let go of grief (17:49)
- How liberating forgiveness can be (21:05)
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- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- What do you do now that you consider creative?
- What would you love to learn to do?
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- Twitter - @ThreattEmily
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Have you ever wondered what we need to be really happy?
In this episode, I'm joined by Jonathan Robinson, psychotherapist, best-selling author of 14 books, podcaster, and professional speaker from Northern California. After a traumatic experience when he was 12, Jonathan became suicidal. He then went on a quest to find answers, to heal himself. By 13, he was meditating every day, and what started as a desperate seek for answers to heal himself transformed into a passion career.
In his lifelong process of seeking answers and finding the best psychological and spiritual growth techniques, he interviewed the Dalai Lama, Deepak Chopra, and the late Mother Theresa. He decided to share and disseminate his knowledge, and thanks to the platforms of Oprah, The Tonight Show, and the Today Shop, among many others, he touched over 200 million people worldwide.
Throughout this episode, Jonathan talks about PERMA, an acronym that points out the path toward happiness and how to reach happiness by helping others. We also discuss how to feel safer with our thoughts, avoid unnecessary pain, and why finding inner peace and happiness outside of ourselves is impossible. Jonathan also shares a different perspective on how to find peace in modern society, the meaning of life, and so much more.
Listen to episode 116 of Grief and Happiness to hear about Jonathan's most valuable lessons from a life dedicated to finding peace and balance within.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- A bit about Jonathan's background (1:12)
- What is PERMA? (3:51)
- How to find inner peace in less than a minute (7:16)
- A magical mantra to feel grateful all the time (7:59)
- The purpose of life (12:16)
- Feeling pain is an invitation to start trying new stuff (17:59)
- The more attention we pay to each other, the safer and more accomplished we'll feel (23:13)
Connect with Jonathan:
- Website
- Jonathan Robinson Books
- YouTube
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Take a moment to appreciate where you are right now.
- Consider what you can let go to let go of things that no longer serve you.
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Trigger warning: Today's episode touches on extremely sensitive and upsetting topics.
Losing someone to suicide is perhaps one of the most challenging and painful forms of grieving. Is it possible to find healing and hope after a loss from suicide?
In today's episode, I'm joined by the Best-selling author, International speaker, and Mental Health advocate, Cindy Tank-Murphy, author of "The Strength to Live: Finding Healing and Hope After a Loss From Suicide." Cindy's work promotes conversations about overcoming the grief from suicide and the mental health epidemic the world is suffering from.
Although the idea of writing a book had always been in Cindy's head, she never thought her first book would be about suicide, motivated by her father's decision to take his own life.
Throughout this episode, Cindy shares how losing her father to suicide in 2014 abruptly changed her views on grief and mental health issues and urged her to build safer places for her thoughts and feelings through writing. We also talk about how crucial it is to pay attention to the immense power of words and how to release fears and experience healing through writing and journaling. Additionally, we discuss how touching on sensible topics, such as the death of a child, might help to heal, the importance of losing the fear of saying something inappropriate, and more.
Listen to episode 114 of Grief and Happiness and discover new ways of connecting with your strength to live after a loss from suicide.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
A bit about Cindy and her decision to write a book about suicide and mental health (2:11)
How to deal with ignorant comments (9:13)
The importance of acknowledging red flags (16:18)
The therapeutic properties of writing your feelings on a piece of paper (22:05)
How to be at peace with knowing that you might say the wrong thing at the wrong time (31:01)
Connect with Cindy:
Website
Email: cindy@thestrengthtolive.com
Book: Cindy Tank-Murphy - The Strength to Live: Finding Healing and Hope After a Loss From Suicide
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Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Notice special moments when you remember your loved one.
- What special things remind you of your loved one?
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- Twitter - @ThreattEmily
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
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It is possible to go on, no matter how impossible it seems, and in time, the grief lessens.
In this episode, I am joined by Turner Grant, an architect who lives in Washington, DC. After a life-long battle with depression, his wife of twenty years took her own life the day after Mother’s Day in 2010. Widowed at age fifty-one and deep in grief, Turner often found daily routines difficult and his work arduous. But after two years, he embarked on a journey to find his future, both in life and in love. His recently published book chronicles this journey.
Throughout this episode, Turner shares his experience with grief and how it impacted his life. He also shares why the depression conversations need to happen more often to help those fighting it. Additionally, he’ll share his experiences trying to rediscover love and why he decided to write a book about it.
Listen to episode 112 of Grief and Happiness to hear about Turner’s journey from grief to trying to rediscover love!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Turner’s experience with grief (00:36)
- Why the phrase death by suicide is right (12:04)
- Why we need to have more conversations around depression (18:46)
- Turner shares his experience trying to date again (29:18)
Resources:
- Book - To Venus and Back: One Man's Quest to Rediscover Love
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- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- The impermanence and fragility of the material aspects of life
- The strength and importance of love that lats forever
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Grief isn’t something that you can fix.
In this episode, I am joined by Aly Bird, a coach and workshop leader with a BA from Carleton University and an MSc in Social Planning from the University of Toronto. Aly is the author of Grief Ally - a book that guides people in helping their loved ones cope with death, loss, and grief. She also is a member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association and the Bereavement Ontario Network.
Throughout this episode, Aly shares her experience with grief and what inspired her to write a book. She also shares her thoughts on why people are hesitant to approach people who are going through grief. Additionally, she shares the importance of allowing bereaved people to bring their loss forward.
Listen to episode 110 of Grief and Happiness to hear how Aly helps people comfort those coping with death, loss, and grief!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Aly’s experience with grief (00:36)
- Aly shares why people take a step back from a grieving person (03:13)
- The impact of allowing bereaved people to bring their loss forward (14:39)
- Aly shares a lesson from her book (19:20)
Resources:
- Book - Grief Ally: Helping People You Love Cope with Death, Loss, and Grief
Connect with Aly
- Website
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Sometimes people just need to be heard.
- Listening to someone can be more helpful sometimes than giving advice.
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- Twitter - @ThreattEmily
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Art is timeless, but life is eternal.
In this episode, I am joined by Andrea Magder, a writer and producer residing in NYC. She has worked in feature film development and ran an arts organization where she facilitated programs for filmmakers, writers, and actors. She is the founder of The Artist Lives project, which showcases visual art, music, and literary work left behind by unrecognized artists that have passed away.
Throughout this episode, Andrea shares her experience with grief and the inspiration behind The Artist Lives project. She also shares more about some of the exceptional pieces of art that they’ve been able to discover. Additionally, you’ll learn why sharing a loved one’s artwork after their death is a way of honoring them.
Listen to episode 108 of Grief and Happiness to hear how Andrea's art project comfort grieving people!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Andrea’s experience with grief (01:03)
- Examples of exemptional artwork that Andrea has discovered (07:23)
- Why sharing a deceased person’s artwork is an act of honoring them (19:53)
- How to approach sharing a deceased person’s artwork (22:15)
Connect with Andrea
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- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Are you controlled by having all your possessions?
- What can you release to have a more full life?
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- Twitter - @ThreattEmily
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
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Managing finances when you’re walking through grief after the loss of a spouse can feel paralyzing.
In this episode, I am joined by Donna Sephton Kendrick, a Certified Financial Planner practitioner who holds the Series 7, 66, and PA Accident and Health, Life, and Fixed Annuities. She helps people prepare for their futures and navigate the sudden loss of their spouses with financial stability. Her experience after the sudden death of her husband motivated her to start her practice.
Throughout this episode, Donna shares her experience with grief and how having a financial advisor helped her regain control. You’ll learn the importance of keeping your important documents and details organized. Additionally, you’ll learn why it's important to include the community when making funeral arrangements for a loved one.
Listen to episode 106 of Grief and Happiness to hear how Donna regained control after the loss of her husband!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Donna shares her experience with grief (00:57)
- Donna explains how her financial advisor helped her navigate window hood (05:00)
- Donna explains how being organized can help execute your will seamlessly (09:03)
- Why reaching out to the community is important when making funeral arrangements (17:57)
Connect with Donna
- Website
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- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Who hears what you say?
- Are you mostly positive, or do you sometimes judge people?
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- Twitter - @ThreattEmily
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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At some point in life, we all have to deal with grief and the emotions that come with it.
In this episode, I am joined by Kevin O'Connor, the author of the book, Two Floors above Grief: A Memoir of Two Families in the Unique Place We Called Home. His prior writing includes a dissertation, personal letters, articles in professional publications, anthologies, and presentations delivered at conferences, seminars, and webinars. Raised as the son of a Chicago suburban undertaker, O’Connor built a fifty-year career as an elementary teacher, principal, and graduate instructor in California, Illinois, and Florida.
Throughout this episode, Kevin shares his experience growing up as the son of an undertaker and living in an apartment above a funeral home. He also shares the importance of sending personalized messages to loved ones going through grief. Additionally, you’ll hear about the importance of embracing emotions that come with grief and processing them in a healthy way.
Listen to episode 104 of Grief and Happiness to hear what inspired Kevin to write his book!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Kevin shares about the unique upbringing that inspired him to write a book (00:35)
- The importance of handwritten sympathy letters (09:53)
- The importance of including a person who passed in conversations with their family (16:43)
- The benefits of processing emotions in a healthy way (23:35)
Resources
- Book - Two Floors Above Grief: A Memoir of Two Families in the Unique Place We Called Home
Connect with Kevin
- Website
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- The importance of finding friends
- The value of saying yest to invitations
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- Twitter - @ThreattEmily
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Sometimes grief will sneak up on you after feeling like you have moved past it.
In this episode, I am joined by Kristen King, a joyful life coach who teaches people to slay in business/entrepreneurship and life. She helps people imagine spending their time on what they want to do instead of what everyone else wants. Then she equips them with the tools they need to remain authentic and joyful consistently.
Throughout this episode, Kristen shares some of the losses she has experienced in life and what she learnt from them. She also discusses the mental conflicts that people go through after the loss of a loved one and how we should handle the different emotions. She also discusses the different emotions people feel after the death of someone very sick or in a hospice.
Listen to episode 102 of Grief and Happiness to hear how Kristen helps people attain happiness after a loss!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Kristen shares how her brother’s death impacted her (05:24)
- Why relief is a challenging emotion for people going through grief (10:57)
- Why going through a sudden loss can be destabilizing (13:58)
- Viewing funerals as a celebration of life (18:25)
- How Covid changed the way we interact in difficult moments (26:15)
Connect with Kristen
- Website
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- However you feel right now, you can feel better. You can Always have more joy and more laughter in your life.
- The key is to make smiling a priority. You will be so glad you did!
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- Twitter - @ThreattEmily
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Creating a human connection is one of the greatest things you can do for your happiness, health, and longevity.
In this episode, I am joined by Pete Bombaci, founder of The GenWell Project - a human connection movement whose mission is to make the world a happier and healthier place one face-to-face conversation at a time. He is also a humanitarian, a speaker, and a visionary. Pete believes that there is a great opportunity to combine the interests of business, schools, government, foundations, and individuals in the solution to the disconnected world that we find ourselves in today.
Throughout this episode, Pete discusses the importance of human connection and the negative side of not having enough of it. He also shares why he started The GenWell Project and some things he has learnt along the way. Additionally, Pete shares tips on creating a meaningful human connection.
Listen to episode 100 of Grief and Happiness to hear about the benefits of meaningful human connections!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Pete explains why he started the general project (04:01)
- Why people struggle during seasons transition periods (07:34)
- The importance of having a sense of belonging (12:04)
- Why we should be proactive in creating a connection (23:13)
Connect with Pete
- Website
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Let's Connect:
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- Twitter - @ThreattEmily
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Sometimes grieving people will feel sad when they find themselves laughing because they interpret it as forgetting about their loved one.
In this episode, I am joined by Helene Hipp, an educator, grief and loss counselor, and mentor working with women in the second half of life to become who they were always meant to be. At the beginning of the pandemic, she became a certified Happiness Coach with Marci Shimoff’s Happy for No Reason program. Her business, Life’s Next Chapter, combines grief and happiness concepts in a positive, holistic way to assist women in opening to new possibilities.
Throughout this episode, Helene shares why she decided to combine the concept of grief and happiness in her workshops. She also shares the importance of saying thank you to people after they help you. Additionally, she shares some of the lessons that she learnt from working with palliative care patients.
Listen to episode 94 of Grief and Happiness to hear how Helen helps people find inner and outer happiness!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- The relationship between grief and happiness (05:21)
- Helene explains the concept of looking at happiness from the inside out (11:19)
- What Helene has learnt from working with palliative care patients (17:52)
- The importance of thanking people (23:32)
Connect with Helene
- Website
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- The more you practice self-expression, and the more ways you discover to express yourself, the closer you will come to your own self-actuaization
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- Twitter - @ThreattEmily
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- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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It is difficult to find something comforting when going through grief because the mind is either too focused on the past or the future.
In this episode, I am joined by Marv Weidner and Carol GoldfainDavis. Marv is the author of the book When the Rocks Sing. A book about finding the resilience to move forward and rebuild after losing a loved one. Carol is a grief counselor with over twenty-two years of experience and helped Marv while he was grieving the loss of his wife.
Throughout this episode, Marv shares how journaling and writing the book impacted him and the lessons he learnt. Carol shares some tips on how to find a good counselor and the options available to people going through grief. Additionally, you’ll hear why Marv found it necessary to rediscover himself as part of the healing process.
Listen to episode 92 of Grief and Happiness to hear about Marv’s journey of loss and healing!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- What Marv learnt from the process of journaling and writing the book (07:27)
- Why our culture isn’t friendly to those dealing with loss (16:49)
- The meaning of the book’s title, “When the Rock Sings” (23:37)
- How a trip to New Zealand helped Marv rediscover his life’s purpose (30:10)
Resources
- Book - When the Rocks Sing: A Story of Love, Loss, & Learning to Live Again
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- To Listen to Charlie Chapman’s song Smile when you are down.
- Learn scientific research shows how your smile effects your brain chemistry.
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- Twitter - @ThreattEmily
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Losing someone very close to you or something you cherish can leave you feeling lost - not knowing where to restart.
In this episode, I am joined by Gillian Haper, an international speaker and coach for over twenty years. She has observed and coached hundreds of business owners through the daily challenges of entrepreneurship. By combining her knowledge of Polarity with her business and coaching acumen, she has developed an energy-fueled system to assist in creating and maintaining a more powerful, passionate, and fulfilling existence.
Throughout this episode, Gillian shares her story of loss and the important advice that helped her during that period. She also shares more about what the tiger and dragon's energies are all about and the role of each. Additionally, you’ll learn about how finding a purpose can help you rediscover your passion.
Listen to episode 94 of Grief and Happiness to hear how the tiger and dragon energies relate to each other!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Gillian’s experience with loss and the healing process (02:31)
- How the pandemic affected our ability to connect (10:48)
- Gillian explains what a tiger-dragon relationship entails (13:42)
- How the dragon energy is impacted by a purpose (18:03)
Resources:
- Books - Feed the Tiger, Free the Dragon: Create the Passion, Freedom, and Respect You Deserve
Connect with Gillian
- Website
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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- Twitter - @ThreattEmily
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- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Dealing with grief and loss is more difficult while incarcerated because you get less support. Additionally, you have many restrictions on what you can do to deal with it.
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Fleet Maul, an author, meditation teacher, consultant, and coach. He is the founder of Prison Mindfulness Institute, National Prison Hospice Association, Windhorse Seminars & Consulting, the Center for Contemplative End of Life Care at Naropa University, and co-founder of the Engaged Mindfulness Institute, Center for Mindfulness in Public Safety and the Upaya Zen Center's Buddhist Chaplaincy Training Program.
Throughout this episode, Dr. Fleet shares how he first got involved in the prison hospice program. You’ll also hear about the program's impact on the patients and volunteers. He also shares a personal story of loss and how meditation helped him to deal with grief.
Listen to episode 92 of Grief and Happiness to hear about the impact of Dr. Fleet’s prison hospice program!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- How Dr. Fleet got involved in prisoners' end-of-life care (01:45)
- How prison hospice programs work (06:43)
- Why Dr. Fleet started the prison hospice program (09:20)
- The major losses that Dr. Fleet has experienced in his life (13:35)
Resources
- Book - Radical Responsibility: How to Move Beyond Blame, Fearlessly Live Your Highest Purpose, and Become an Unstoppable Force for Good
- Book - Dharma in Hell: The Prison Writings of Fleet Maull
- Book - The Resilient C.O.: Neuroscience Informed Mindfulness-Based Wellness & Resiliency (MBWR) for Corrections Professionals
Connect with Dr. Fleet
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- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Think of three things you did last year
- Think of three things you are doing now
- What three things will you do this year?
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- Twitter - @ThreattEmily
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Where do you start when consoling those who are going through grief? Most people don’t know where to start, so they stay away from that person.
In this episode, I am joined by Barbara Karnes, RN. An internationally recognized author, speaker, thought leader, and expert on end-of-life care and the dynamics of dying. Barbara was recognized in 2018 as a Hospice Innovator by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and was named the 2015 International Humanitarian Woman of the Year by the World Humanitarian Awards.
Throughout this episode, Barabara talks about why she chooses to write short booklets instead of long books. She also shares a few tips on how to console a friend who is grieving. Additionally, she’ll share the role our personality plays at the point of death.
Listen to episode 87 of Grief and Happiness to hear how you can support someone who is grieving!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Why Barbara writes booklets instead of books (01:03)
- Barbara’s advice to people running grief groups (08:18)
- How to someone going through grief (17:26)
- Barbara's eye-opening view on grief (29:03)
Resources:
- Books - End of Life Guideline Series: A Compilation of Barbara Karnes Booklets
- Book - You Need Care Too: Self Care for the Professional Caregiver
- Book - How Do I Know You? Dementia at End of Life
- Book - A Place in My Heart: When Our Pets Die
Connect with Barbara
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- The importance of staying in touch with friends and family during the holidays
- The value of Christmas cards
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- Twitter - @ThreattEmily
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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One of the best ways to heal from grief is to express your emotions. Expressing what you feel gets it out of the body, leaving you with clarity and better health.
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Valerie Simonson, president of the nonprofit YOU KNOW MORE. She has over 40 years of experience in the medical service, with 26 years as a licensed naturopathic physician. A Montana native and a global citizen, she has distinguished herself as an international expert in integrative functional wellness, integrative medicine, disaster relief through natural medicine, & ecological medicine to reconcile the care & health of ecosystems, populations, communities, & individuals.
Throughout this episode, Dr. Valerie shares why self-care is important and some of the ways to practice it. She also shares the importance of expressing our feelings while going through grief. Additionally, Dr. Valerie explains how the body reacts to our emotions.
Listen to episode 88 of Grief and Happiness to hear about the importance of expressing your emotions!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- The self-care that Dr. Valeria recommends to someone who is grieving (05:00)
- The best way to handle anger (10:34)
- How to prevent problems within the body (10:34)
- How wailing helps the body (19:02)
Connect with Dr. Valerie
- Website
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- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Sharing memories of a loved one who died with someone grieving is a great, great gift
- You won’t be reminding them that their loved one died. They didn’t forget.
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- Twitter - @ThreattEmily
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Registering to be an organ donor is one of the most selfless acts of any human being, and those who have donated their organs have given an ultimate gift to humanity.
In this episode, I am joined by Rachel G. Greenberg, founder of the grief support group Connections of Hope. Her husband, Glenn, passed on after a brain hemorrhage in the spring of 2013. As an organ donor, he helped 127 people on the waiting list for different types of organs. This inspired her to start a life-saving campaign encouraging more people to register as organ donors.
Throughout this episode, Rachel shares her experience with grief and how starting a Twitter support group helped. She also shares what she learnt from attending the meetings of organ donors' families. Additionally, she explains why organ donation is important and how it saves many other lives.
Listen to episode 86 of Grief and Happiness to hear how organ donors transform the lives of other people!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Why Rachel started a support group (02:13)
- How going to a support group for families of organ donors impacted Racheal (11:19)
- The different recipients of Rachel's husband's organs (13:22)
- Why it's important for you to register as an organ donor (25:17)
Connect with Rachel
- Website - Connections of Hope - Website
- Website - One Legacy
Let's Connect:
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- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- What happens to your body when you smile.
- Lots of reasons to smile.
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When one loses a spouse they’ve been with for a long, they lose a piece of themselves. In such cases, the process of grieving involves finding who they are.
In this episode, I am joined by Mike McEnaney, a loving dad of four children. His wife Maureen passed on in 2016, leaving him to raise their four young kids, between 14 and 11 years old.
He is an avid skier and has been teaching skiing for 30 years. He loves the ocean and can be found swimming, paddleboarding, or surfing.
Throughout this episode, Mike shares with us how the experience of losing his wife impacted him. He also shares his experience raising his four kids and the lessons he learnt along the way. Additionally, he also talks about the importance of awareness, gratitude, and joy even when going through grief.
Listen to episode 84 of Grief and Happiness to hear about the lessons Mike learnt from his grieving experience!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Things Mike learnt about being a parent after his wife’s passing (06:00)
- How good memories help with grief (09:09)
- How grief inspired Mike to pursue his passion (12:10)
- How awareness can help you when grieving (17:48)
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- How to identify when you are feeling stuck.
- How you can get unstuck.
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Trigger Warning: In this episode, we will briefly touch on suicide and/or suicidal thoughts during this discussion. If this may trigger extreme emotional distress for you, you should skip today’s episode. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline immediately, which is available 24 hours a day at 1-800-273-8255.
Mental illness is a topic that is still not getting enough attention despite having a huge impact on society. That makes it harder to address the serious, resulting problems, such as addiction and suicide.
In this episode, I am joined by Barbara Legere, an advocate for those suffering from substance use disorders, mental health issues, and grief. She is the author of the bestselling book “Keven’s Choice – A Mother’s Journey Through Her Son’s Mental Illness, Addiction, and Suicide.” She is also the co-author of the bestseller, “The Epiphanies Project – 20 Personal Revelations.”
Throughout this episode, Barbara shares what inspired her to write her book after losing her son. She also shares the challenges that guardians caring for people with mental illnesses have to go through while seeking treatment. Additionally, she offers advice on interacting with people who have lost a loved one.
Listen to episode 82 of Grief and Happiness to learn how writing a book helped Barbara as she went through grief!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Why Barbara decided to write a book (02:26)
How writing a book helped Barbara (12:42)
How Barbara’s writing group helped her (13:56)
Barbara’s advice to young people with suicidal thoughts (18:33)
Resources
Book: Keven’s Choice: A Mother’s Journey Through Her Son’s Mental Illness, Addiction, and Suicide
Book: The Epiphanies Project
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When going through grief, we can find comfort in simple things such as nature, meditation, art, and poetry, among others.
In this episode, I am joined by Sadie Beyl, a grief coach and author on a mission to help people with grief awareness. She does this using meditation, mindfulness, Reiki, breathwork, and various spiritual modalities. She recently hosted a successful summit called: From Mourning to Light, and she’s planning a second summit.
Throughout this episode, Saide shares how the loss of her husband in a motorcycle accident turned her life upside down. She shares with us her initial experience with grief and what she eventually did to bring joy back into her life. Additionally, Sadie shares the role that nature and meditation played during the grieving period.
Listen to episode 80 of Grief and Happiness to learn how Sadie is helping people move from mourning to light!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Sadie’s journey through grief (01:15)
- Sadie’s first Reiki session (09:37)
- How meditation helped Sadie during the grieving period (22:24)
- How nature helped Sadie during the grieving period (25:38)
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- How to Celebrate Thanksgiving with friends and memories
- The value of writing your gratitude list
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Grief is not just an emotional experience, it also has a physical component. That is why it is important to engage the physical body in the healing process.
In this episode, I am joined by Kate Vosti, a somatic counselor who uses dance and movement to help people heal from grief. She teaches people how to move energy through their bodies to become empowered self-healers. Her vision is for those experiencing grief to find freedom so they can live an inspiring and thriving life that is based on the foundation of unconditional love and community.
Throughout this episode, Kate shares her grieving journey and how it inspired her to help others who are grieving. She shares with us what her therapeutic sessions involve and the importance of each component. Additionally, Kate shares why a healthy diet is important when going through grief.
Listen to episode 78 of Grief and Happiness to learn how Kate uses movement to repurpose grief!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Kate’s journey through grief (01:15)
- The different types of grief that we go through (09:37)
- How Kate helps people who are going through grief (16:26)
- The importance of a good diet when going through grief (33:59)
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- The history of Veterans Day
- How we can serve our Veterans
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When going through grief, it is important, when you can, to practice gratitude.
In this episode, I am joined by the inspiring Brooke Brown – a Mother, writer, retired clinical psychologist, founder, and retired executive director of a Maui nonprofit to serve grieving children and teens and currently studying evidential mediumship. She is also the author of the book, ‘Emalia: A Mother-Daughter Journey from Here to Beyond.’ A book detailing the courageous journey of Emalia, her 41-year-old daughter.
Throughout this episode, Brook shares how two books helped her while grieving for her daughter. She also shares the importance of getting into a positive space even during a difficult period. Additionally, you'll learn about the impact of not processing emotions and the different ways in which we can do it.
Tune in and listen to episode 76 of Grief and Happiness to hear Brooke's take on embracing gratitude even when facing difficulties!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- A snippet from Brooke’s new book (03:57)
- Emalia’s courageous story (06:34)
- How two books helped Brooke while going through grief (12:47)
- How failure to process our emotions impacts us (16:08)
- The importance of being in a positive space during difficult periods (33:59)
Connect with Brooke
- Book: Emalia: A Mother-Daughter Journey from Here to Beyond
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- The importance of each day
- The importance of taking it slow
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Grief doesn’t always involve the death of a loved one. Sometimes, you can’t lose so much that you are left grieving for the lost part of your life.
In this episode, I am joined by the inspiring Marni Hill Foderaro, an award-winning and celebrated author, speaker, and educator. Marni’s latest 5-book series is entitled: “True Deceit False Love.” It addresses Domestic Violence, Narcissistic Abuse, Parental Alienation, and Intergenerational Family Trauma. She is also the author of the award-winning book God Came to My Garage Sale.
Throughout this episode, Marni talks about a loss that completely changed her life and how she dealt with it. She shares with us some of the things she did to help and inspire her while on the healing journey. Additionally, she’ll share with us the extraordinary story that’s captured in her award-winning book.
Tune in and listen to episode 74 of Grief and Happiness to learn about the importance of forgiving during the healing process!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Dr. Marni’s loss story and her journey to recovery (01:44)
- Why writing can be therapeutic (13:50)
- Dr. Marni’s extraordinary experience during a garage sale (16:50)
- The importance of forgiveness in the healing process (32:21)
Connect with Marni
- Website
- Book: God Came to My Garage Sale
- Book: True Deceit False Love: A Free-Verse Poetry Collection
- Book: True Deceit False Love: Alphabetical Acrostic Anthems on Domestic Violence, Narcissistic Abuse & Parental Alienation
- Book: True Deceit False Love: Survivor’s Acrostic Poetry Workbook on Domestic Violence, Narcissistic Abuse & Parental
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- The transition you go through while grieving
- The importance of self-care
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How are you celebrating the people in your life that you love? Don’t wait until it’s too late, show your love, support, and gratitude while they are still on Earth with you.
In thisepisode together, I am joined by the inspiring Sherry Richert Belul. Sherry is the founder of Simply Celebrate through which she helps people find creative, intentional and impactful ways to celebrate life and to express love for family and friends. Sherry is a high performance coach who helps people discover how to live their best lives, full of joy, success, engagement, and meaningful relationships. She is the author of Say it Now: 33 Creative Ways to Say I Love You to the Most Important People in Your Life, an amazing resource full of ways to show how you feel.
Throughout this episode, Sherry talks about why it’s so important for us to never take our time for granted with our loved ones. She talks about the mission behind her company Simply Celebrate, different ways that she celebrates and shows love to those in her life, stories of how she helped support family and friends going through grief, and more.
Tune in and listen to episode 72 of Grief and Happiness, to learn different ways that you can show those in your life how much you care about them!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Sherry’s mission with her company, Simply Celebrate (1:45)
- Why Sherry’s book is called “Say It Now” (4:38)
- What a “love list”is (9:28)
- How Sherry showed support to her grieving mother (19:17)
- To leverage technology to communicate and connect with others (32:33)
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- Book - Say It Now
- Download the LOVE LIST toolkit for free
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- How you can celebrate every day!
- The importance of Celbration
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How do you create your “new normal” while you are grieving?
In thisepisode together, I am joined by the wonderful Diana Lockett. As Canada’s one and only Realignment Coach, Diana is a visionary leader with a gift for awakening her clients to release stress and anxiety so they can live life to the fullest. She creates safe and open spaces for her clients to experience all parts of themselves, especially their grief, through a lens of loving acceptance and realignment. Diana is also a 4 x International Bestselling author, Chief Communications Officer with Ignite Publishing, spiritual healer, and transformational speaker.
Throughout this episode, Diana talks with me about her journey navigating through grief and finding happiness along the way. She talks about the grief that she has been through in her life, focusing mostly on the major transitions that happened around the pandemic, and what she learned while grieving during these difficult times. Diana also talks about how to create a “new normal”through grief, how writing has helped her work through her emotions, and how her Re-Align to Thrive program can help people.
Tune in and listen to episode 70 of Grief and Happiness, to learn from Diana Lockett about realigning while going through grief!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- What realignment coaching is (1:15)
- About the grief that Diana has experienced (14:51)
- How Diana navigated her grief with awareness and intention (18:39)
- About Diana’s book, Ignite the Hunger In You (21:55)
- Strategies to create a “new normal” while you are grieving (24:56)
- Diana’s mission helping people Re-Align to Thrive (33:48)
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- Free ReAlign to Thrive Practice
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- Books
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- When you take a deep breath, you can feel how connected we all are.
- We all share the opportunity to breathe, to smile, to love.
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How have you turned your tragedy into purpose?
In thisepisode together, I am excited to be joined by Shauna Dukes. As a mother of four children, Shauna’s life was forever changed when her son, Trucker, passed away. While navigating the horrible emotions that come with losing a child, Shauna felt inspired to write a book. Today, Shauna is the best selling author of Even If- A Holistic Approach to Living A Joy Filled Life with Loss. Outside of her grief work, she is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Life Coach. She is blessed to call Maui home and enjoys every single day as the gift that it is.
Throughout this episode, Shauna talks with me about her grief and happiness journey after losing her son, Trucker. You will hear why she felt called to write her book Even If- A Holistic Approach to Living A Joy Filled Life with Loss, the importance of connection after loss, the road trip that her family took to honor Trucker’s life, how she makes sure to feel all of her feelings, and more.
Tune in and listen to episode 68 of Grief and Happiness, to learn how Shauna is living a joy-filled life despite losing her child.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- The inspiration behind Shauna’s book, Even If (1:28)
- Why connection is so important for humans (8:10)
- How Shauna and her family honored Trucker by blessing others (13:16)
- To allow yourself to feel all of your feelings (19:15)
Connect with Shauna
- Website
- Book - Even If: A Holistic Approach to Grief & Living a Joy Filled Life With Loss
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Are you paying attention to what you eat?
- Eating consciously helps you feel your best.
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Signs of grief aren’t just external, it impacts our physical health internally more than we think.
In thisepisode together, I am excited to be joined by Rachel Posner. Rachel is a yoga therapist, mindfulness coach, counselor, and entrepreneur. She is passionate about helping people understand their nervous system and rewire their brains to change the way their bodies and minds respond to stress. Combining neuroscience and psychology, Rachel teaches people personalized mindfulness techniques practices to dissolve stress, build resilience and thrive.
Throughout this episode, Rachel talks with me about how grief impacts our nervous system and what we can do to lessen the effects. You will hear what she says is the first step in grieving, ways you can breathe properly to help increase relaxation, why it’s important to be intentional about what you’re thinking, and more. Stick around to the end to hear Rachel guide us through a calming mindfulness practice.
Tune in and listen to episode 66 of Grief and Happiness, to learn how grief impacts our nervous system and ways to decrease stress!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- What Rachel says is the first step for grieving (2:50)
- How grief impacts our nervous system (8:12)
- How we can rewire our brains for grief and happiness (15:22)
- To be intentional about what your mind is focusing on (19:30)
- A mindfulness practice with Rachel (20:30)
Connect with Rachel
- Website
- Free Practice to Regulate Your Nervous System
- Course Waitlist
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Choose to move forward and find your people.
- People are out there waiting to be your friends.
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How has music helped you along your grief and happiness journey? The power of song helps us connect to our emotions and discover a deeper healing.
In thisepisode together, I am joined by the amazing Michele Blood. She is a rockstar singer that has since taken her skills off the stage and into the spiritual realm. After experiencing a near-fatal car accident while touring in Australia, Michele created positive Affirmation Songs which not only healed her body but also took her to worldwide success. She has traveled and worked alongside Bob Proctor, Dr. Deepak Chopra, Dr. Wayne Dyer, Jack Canfield and many other transformational teachers. Michele’s Affirmation Songs affect the left and right hemispheres of the brain, using melody and lyrics to send positive messages to the subconscious mind.
Throughout this episode, Michele shares with me her inspiring story of how she used music throughout her healing journey after a horrific car accident. You will hear about how her Affirmation Songs led her to working with some of the world’s most renowned spiritual leaders, why grief and happiness resonates with Michele’s journey, and what her advice and resources are for listeners.
Tune in and listen to episode 64 of Grief and Happiness, to learn how rockstar Michele healed herself and is helping heal others through her music!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- The turning point in Michele’s rockstar lifestyle (1:47)
- When Michele began to work with spiritual leaders (13:14)
- Why grief and happiness resonates with Michele (18:40)
- Michele’s free resources for listeners (23:38)
Connect with Michele
- Get Michele’s Book For Free!
- Website
- YouTube
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- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Hawaii has The Aloha of Spirit Law
- Aunty Pilahi Paki wrote the Aloha Spirit Law when she foresaw that the world would experience great strife and would turn to Hawaii for healing. It was passed into law in Hawaii in 1986
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What is holding you back from surrendering to your grief? While you may think that surrendering is weak, it is the opposite. Surrendering allows us to embrace, understand, and connect to our emotions, helping us to heal.
In thisepisode together, I am joined by the inspiring Kute Blackson. As a transformational speaker and best-selling author, Kute wants to show people that surrendering isn’t giving up, it’s courageous. His most recent book, The Magic of Surrender, guides readers to help them move past their inner struggles, be empowered to let go of control, and discover how surrendering leads us towards more.
Throughout this episode, Kute talks with me about the power and strength we can gain from surrendering. You will hear how to surrender to feelings of grief, the misconception around surrendering, why we have been taught to resist surrendering, what Kute experienced when surrendering to his grief, and so much more.
Tune in and listen to episode 62 of Grief and Happiness, to learn how you can build strength through surrendering from Kute!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- How surrendering and grieving work together for healing (1:59)
- The misconception around surrendering (12:13)
- Why we resist surrendering (19:56)
- That no feelings are permanent (30:56)
- What we are in control of in life (44:44)
Connect with Kute
- Website
- Book - The Magic of Surrender
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- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- How holding in stress builds great pressure in your life
- How sharing what you are dealing experiencing can help relieve that stress
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Do you and your family members have a plan for what steps to take when one of you passes away?
In thisepisode together, I am joined by the wonderful Jennifer O’Brien. After her husband Bob passed away - who was a Palliative Care and Hospice physician - Jennifer published The Hospice Doctor’s Widow: A Journal, a book which details her journey going through grief from when Bob was diagnosed with metastatic cancer to when he passed away. The Hospice Doctor’s Widow: A Journal is an art journal that reads like you are talking with your best friend. The book has won a Nautilus silver award in the Death & Dying/Grief & Loss category, a Next Gen Indie Book gold for Relationships, an Independent Publishers (IPPY) bronze for Gift, and an International Impact Award for its Interior Design.
Throughout this episode, Jennifer shares with me what she has learned about grief and end-of-life planning through her late husband’s work in hospice and her personal experience of losing her husband. You will learn about her book, The Hospice Doctor’s Widow: A Journal, and how she is helping people to have more open conversations about death, grief, and end-of-life planning.
Tune in and listen to episode 60 of Grief and Happiness, to learn about Jennifer’s grief journey and end-of-life planning expertise!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Jennifer’s journey with grief (1:26)
- What’s next for Jennifer and her mission helping families through end of life preparation (14:57)
- To keep open communication with your family about end-of-life matters (22:30)
- About Jennifer’s “At Peace Toolkit” (28:54)
Connect with Jennifer
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- Resources
- Book
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- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- How the Plumeria flower is a symbol of love
- How s flower can represent peace, beauty, strength, and love
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What have you learned about grief since experiencing it?
In thisepisode together, I am excited to be joined by Diana Curtis. Diana is the host of the Growing Through Grief Podcast where she shares inspiration, grace, and a safe community for listeners in her weekly episodes. She is also an Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist, Certified Spiritual Life Coach, and the founder of a powerful coaching practice, Coaching to the Heart. Through her coaching, Diana helps guide women who are seeking a compassionate
approach to healing.
Throughout this episode, Diana shares her advice for listeners who are struggling to navigate their feelings of grief. You will hear what she says to people who are grieving, why she relies on curiosity to understand her emotions, when unresolved grief tends to reveal itself, and how she is living with grief and happiness.
Tune in and listen to episode 58 of Grief and Happiness, to learn how we can learn and grow throughout our grief journey!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Diana’s approach to grief (1:40)
- What Diana says to someone who is going through grief (9:39)
- Why Diana turns to curiosity (19:18)
- When unresolved grief reveals itself (28:16)
- What brings Diana happiness throughout grief (35:47)
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- The value of water in our lives
- The importance of self-care
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When was the last time you consciously worked on your breathing?
In thisepisode together, I am excited to be joined by Asshana Solaris. She is the co-founder of the profound practice of Clarity Breathwork along with her additional training in the healing arts integrating Breathwork, Light Body Meditation, and Somatic Experiencing. Through the hundreds of workshops and retreats that Asshana has led around the world, she is sharing her gentle, feminine approach to healing, transformation and embodiment. Asshana continues to inspire so many people to live life to the fullest and share their gifts with the world.
Throughout this episode, Asshana talks to me about breathwork and how it can be used to help us move through our grief. You will learn how breathwork allows us to breathe into our fears, the ways that Western Culture tries to hide death, Asshana’s advice for allowing yourself to let go, an example of her clarity breathwork, and so much more.
Tune in and listen to episode 56 of Grief and Happiness, to learn how to find clarity and peace through breathwork from Asshana!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- The healing powers of breathwork (1:27)
- Asshana’s perspective on death and embracing it as part of life (11:04)
- That our spirit is safe when it is time for us to leave our body (23:27)
- An example of Asshana’s clarity breathwork (27:28)
Connect with Asshana Solaris:
- Website
- Vibrate Up
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- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- The importance of staying in touch with people when you live alone
- The importance of cultivating friendships
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- Website
- Twitter - @ThreattEmily
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Have you ever been to a medium to attempt to connect with a loved one that has left Earth?
In thisepisode together, I am joined by Corbie Mitleid. She is a world renowned psychic medium as well as a Certified Tarot Master, Certified Professional Tarot Reader, past life specialist and ordained minister. Corbie shares her expertise as a psychic medium in her books The Psychic Yellow Brick Road and You’ve Got the Magic, Who Needs a Genie? In her book, Clean Out Your LifeCloset, Corbie encourages readers to write their own story of change based on their history, life experiences, and personal goals.
Throughout this episode, Corbie talks to me about her background, life lessons she has learned, and the books she has written. You will hear about her experiences as a psychic medium, why she decided to write her book Clean Out Your LifeCloset, her perspective on grief, and so much more.
Tune in and listen to episode 54 of Grief and Happiness, to hear from top psychic medium, Corbie Mitleid!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Corbie’s journey to becoming a medium (2:00)
- About Corbie’s book, Clean Out Your LifeCloset (12:21)
- The difference between satisfied and content (18:09)
- Corbie’s books that focus on her work as a psychic medium (20:14)
Connect with Corbie:
- Book - Clean Out Your LifeCloset
- Book - The Psychic Yellow Brick Road
- Book - You’ve Got The Magic, Who Needs a Genie?
- Website
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- In early grief, our perspective on life changes.
- Viktor Frankl says “A man who has nothing left can still know bliss in the contemplation of his beloved.”
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Let's Connect:
- Website
- Twitter - @ThreattEmily
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
- Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here
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Have you experienced a sudden loss of a family member, friend, or someone else in your life?
In thisepisode together, I am joined by Shirley Thiessen. Just twelve days after celebrating her son’s marriage, she was planning his funeral. Experiencing this sudden loss threw Shirley deep into grief that she was unprepared to navigate. Since beginning her journey with grief, Shirley has become passionate about spreading awareness on how to best support someone who is grieving. She shares her wisdom and support for others through her work as a grief coach and her book, The Little Black Funeral Dress.
Throughout this episode, Shirley shares with me the story of losing her son suddenly and how she has discovered happiness within the grief. You will hear Shirley recount the events leading up to the death of her son, share her advice for how to best support a friend who is grieving, what she realized about grief, and ways that she stays connected to her son.
Tune in and listen to episode 52 of Grief and Happiness, to hear how losing her son suddenly has led Shirley to sharing her passion for grief support!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Shirley’s grief story (2:06)
- Shirley’s experience breaking the news of the death to her daughter-in-law (15:10)
- Shirley’s advice for what to say to help support a grieving friend (18:27)
- What Shirley’s realization about grief was (23:19)
- How Shirley continues to stay connected to her son (30:22)
Connect with Shirley:
- Free Guide on How To Support a Grieving Friend
- Website
- Book - The Little Black Funeral Dress
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- The importance of listening to people who are dying
- Don’t put off visiting people who are dying
- Take good care of yourself while someone you love is dying
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Let's Connect:
- Website
- Twitter - @ThreattEmily
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Losing a child is a pain that no parent should ever have to go through. For anyone that has experienced this, sharing your story will not only help other parents but will also help you throughout the healing process.
In thisepisode together, I am joined by Scott Huffaker. Scott is an entrepreneur, banker, investor, musician and author of Lost Arrows - Coping With the Death of a Child. After losing his son Dylan, Scott was motivated to share the story of his life and help other parents who are grieving the loss of a child. He describes himself as “just an ordinary guy who has had some extraordinary experiences” and hopes Dylan’s story can help others. The book is available on Amazon and the net proceeds of the book will be used for philanthropic purposes with 50% of the net proceeds going to Red Mountain Grace, a non profit that provides housing for out-of-town patients and caregivers.
Throughout this episode, Scott talks to me about his son Dylan’s life and why he decided to write his book, Lost Arrows - Coping With the Death of a Child. You will hear raw emotions from Scott as he reflects on the early years of Dylan’s life, what his favorite memory with Dylan was, and why he decided to donate 50% of the book proceeds to Red Mountain Grace
Tune in and listen to episode 50 of Grief and Happiness, to hear what Scott has learned about coping with the death of a child.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Scott’s son’s health issues (2:15)
- Why Scott decided to write his book, Lost Arrows: Coping With The Death Of A Child (8:36)
- One of Scott’s favorite memories with Dylan (15:30)
- Why Scott is donating 50% of the proceeds of his book (19:30)
Connect with Scott:
- Book - Lost Arrows: Coping With The Death Of A Child
- Red Mountain Grace Website
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Paying attention to what you eat helps.
- Establishing good eating practices allows you to feel better.
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Let's Connect:
- Website
- Twitter - @ThreattEmily
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
- Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here
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Do you feel like there’s no one you can turn to that will provide the support you need for the grief you are experiencing? Look no further than Grief Coach.
In thisepisode together, I am joined by Emma Payne. Emma is the Founder and CEO of Grief Coach, an innovative tech service that sends users personalized grief support via text message. Grief Coach combines Emma's passion for mobile technology and engagement, with her deep commitment to providing affordable, accessible, and personal grief support. After losing her husband to suicide, Emma knows that, while grief is hard, it’s a little easier when we have people by our side.
Throughout this episode, Emma talks with me about her journey to building Grief Coach. You will learn about the poor experience she had at a grief support group that inspired the idea of Grief Coach, what the Grief Coach user experience is like for both the griever and those unsure of how to best support someone grieving, why grief care should be treated like health care, and so much more.
Tune in and listen to episode 48 of Grief and Happiness, to learn how Emma has built Grief Coach and is providing people personalized grief support!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Emma’s inspiration to build Grief Coach (1:16)
- Emma’s experience going to a grief support group (7:05)
- What the Grief Coach user experience is like (9:44)
- Why Emma believes that grief care is health care (23:40)
Connect with Emma:
- Grief Coach Discount Link
- Grief Coach Instagram
- Grief Coach Website
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- The importance of moving your body
- When you take good care of yourself, you feel better
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Let's Connect:
- Website
- Twitter - @ThreattEmily
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
- Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here
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Have you ever just taken a moment and focused on your breathing? If there is one neutral, unbiased experience, it is breathing that connects us all.
In thisepisode together, I am joined by Miriam Trahan. Miriam is a breathwork expert and host of the podcast, Miriam’s Meditations: Breath and Light Nourishment podcast. Her journey with breathwork initially started through her studies with an advanced breath master, Swami Santiananda, who taught PranaVayu Breath Practice. Currently, Miriam is studying Light Body, as taught by Duane Packer of Luminessence. Exploring the power of breathwork has taught Miriam that these fields of inner being, consciousness, and subtle energies are her way to share and expand what it means to be human in these amazing times.
Throughout this episode, Miriam and I have an insightful conversation. We talk about our individual experiences living in Hawaii, how breathwork has changed her life, different ways that breathework can be used for grief recovery, why breathwork teaches us about abundance, and so much more.
Tune in and listen to episode 46 of Grief and Happiness, to learn how breathwork can help us throughout our journey of healing grief!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About a recent loss in Miriam’s life that reminded her of the power of community (3:38)
- Miriam’s background in breathwork (9:12)
- How loss impacts our breathing (11:32)
- About Miriam’s Meditation podcast (19:14)
- Abundance in relation to breathwork (21:55)
Connect with Miriam:
- Miriam’s Meditation Podcast
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- We will always grieve and remember our loved ones who die
- Grief grows softer over time
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Let's Connect:
- Website
- Twitter - @ThreattEmily
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
- Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here
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Most children view conversations around death as intimidating and scary. That is why it is important for adults to approach this important topic with caution. We need to avail a safer and less intimidating avenue for kids to use while going through grief and healing.
In thisepisode together, I am joined by Sherrie Barch, CEO of two Forbes' ranked top executive search firms and a leadership consulting company. She's an expert in the areas of leadership, team development, and diversity. Her forward-thinking approach to work was recognized when she was chosen to participate in the 'aItMBA" program designed and led by leadership guru Seth Godin. She is very passionate about storytelling and using it to create room for heavy conversations.
Throughout this episode, Sherrie and I talk about what inspired her to write her book Heaven’s Bell. She also explains how her book has impacted families going through grief. Additionally, she shares with us the inspiration behind her journal book as well as what we can expect from her in the near future.
Tune in and listen to episode 44 of Grief and Happiness, to learn how storytelling can help children navigate the grief process.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Why Sherrie wrote her book “ Heaven's Bell” (01:31)
- Sherrie shares what the simple story in her book is about (04:17)
- The inspiration behind her journal book “Ring to Remember” (13:55)
- How the journal book provides a safe non-intimidating space for grief (16:40)
Resources:
- Book -Heaven's Bell
- Journal - Ring to Remember: A Heaven's Bell Grief Journal and Memory Book
Connect with Sherrie:
- Website
- Community
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Things you can do to prepare for your eventual death
- The relationship of the emotions of fear and love with death
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Let's Connect:
- Website
- Twitter - @ThreattEmily
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
- Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here
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Grieving is an individual journey; we all experience different grief processes. However, grieving uniqueness doesn't mean loneliness; the best thing someone grieving can do is be in community.
In this forty-second episode together, I am joined by the Pharmacy Educator, Certified Mindfulness Workplace Facilitator, Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and Owner of Thrive WomenCare, Lisa Miller. Although Lisa went through several areas throughout her career, her primary focus was always helping others live fulfilling lives and suffering less.
Throughout this episode, Lisa and I talk about the different types of grief, her most significant grief moment, how she dealt with it, and the powerful connection between mindfulness and grief. Lisa also shared her thoughts on the difference between the DSM medical model, eager to label people, and the counseling model, which focuses on empowering people's strengths and providing the tools they need to grow as they grieve.
Tune in and listen to the forty-second episode of Grief and Happiness, and discover the different paths of grief and how to navigate them.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- How did Lisa end up in counseling (3:19)
- About Lisa's biggest grief moment and how she dealt with it (5:30)
- How can acceptance and commitment help us navigate grief (11:22)
- What can we say to comfort someone about a loss when we don't know what to say (22:45)
- Lisa shares some advice for people starting their grief journey (26:01)
Resources:
- Thrive Womencare, PLLC website
Connect with Lisa:
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Grass is green and will turn brown without water
- All life is cyclical like that.
- Living in each moment allows us to appreciate what we do have.
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Let's Connect:
- Website
- Twitter - @ThreattEmily
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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“I’ll be happy when…” We’ve all thought this at one point or another, but it’s time we all stop waiting on external factors in life and embrace being happy for no reason!
In this fortieth episode together, I am joined by the incredible author, Marci Shimoff. Marci’sbooks include the international bestsellers Happy for No Reason and Love for No Reason.She is also the co-author of six books in the Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul series, the biggest self-help book phenomenon in history. Through her speaking events and her books, Maric’s message has resonated with so many people around the world and she continues to stay dedicated to helping people live more empowered and joy-filled lives.
Throughout this episode, Marci and I talk about what the happiness set-point is, why it’s important to not hold onto grief, what she means by saying “be happy for no reason” and so much more. I came across Marci’s work a few months after my first husband died and it was the aha-moment I needed to remember that it is possible to be happy while grieving.
Tune in and listen to the fortieth episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning from Marci the steps we can all take to become happy for no reason!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- What a happiness set point is (6:02)
- To feel all your emotions, but not hang on to them (10:42)
- What Marci means by “happy for no reason” (13:27)
- An exercise to put yourself in a greater state of love (23:48)
- What the 7 areas of your home for happiness are (29:05)
Connect with Marci Shimoff
- Website
- Book - Happy for No Reason
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
• How to Identify what you wish for
- The importance of habits
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- Twitter - @ThreattEmily
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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How has music helped you along your healing journey? When we are going through grief, listening to music is a great way to connect and feel all of the emotions we are going through.
In this thirty-eighth episode together, I am joined by the amazing singer-songwriter, Rickie Byars. Throughout her three-decade career as a solo artist, Music & Arts Director, and as Founder /Director of the world-renowned Agape International Choir, Rickie’s soulful and beautiful songs of spiritual renewal are uplifting and empowering for everyone.
Throughout this episode, Rickie and I talk about her journey as a singer-songwriter, her experience losing her mother, how music connects us as a community, and so much more. Rickie’s energy is contagious and she is an amazing inspiration for how to walk in the world with both grief, happiness, and a desire to connect with others.
Tune in and listen to the thirty-eighth episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning how Rickie is uplifting the world through the power of song!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Rickie’s reflection on her mother’s passing (4:28)
- About Rickie’s weekly Sunday Devotional (11:48)
- The importance of community (18:25)
- Why “Let My Soul Surrender” is one of Rickie’s most popular songs (26:44)
Connect with Rickie Byars
- The Sunday Devotional
- Website
- Soul Fulfilling Podcast
- Soul Sisters Retreat
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
•A way to live in the moment
•The value of letting go of things that do not serve you
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Let's Connect:
- Website
- Twitter - @ThreattEmily
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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It can be hard for many people to embrace the difficult and mixed emotions that grief makes us feel. However, after we accept these emotions and begin to walk through life with them, we can slowly turn that walking into dancing.
In this thirty-sixth episode together, I am joined by Edy Nathan. Edy is a speaker, psychotherapist, and bestselling author of It's Grief, where she examines the devastating impact of loss and trauma. Through her book, Edy teaches you to dance with your grief, because to know your grief is a way to know yourself. An essential element in her practice is to offer clients the chance to combine psychotherapy with a deeper, more spiritual understanding of the self. She is dedicated to helping people understand their grief, cope with the fear and struggle that holds them back, and learn to live fully.
Throughout this episode, Edy and I talk about her understanding of grief and what her advice is for listeners who are struggling to work through their emotions. She describes what she means by “dancing with grief”, why it is helpful to be precise about your emotions, how our experience with grief is ever changing, and so much more.
Tune in and listen to the thirty-sixth episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning how to dance with grief from Edy!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- What motivated Edy to write her book, It’s Grief (1:31)
- What Edy means by “dancing with grief” (9:35)
- To find a precise word to describe your current state of grief (17:36)
- How our feelings of grief change, but never leave (24:21)
- Edy’s thoughts about being supported through grief (33:33)
Connect with Edy Nathan
- Website
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About how the words you say affect Your life
- The value of journaling while grieving.
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- Website
- Twitter - @ThreattEmily
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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What creative outlets have helped you express yourself and the grief you are feeling?
In this thirty-fourth episode together, I am joined by Linda Shanti McCabe. Linda is a licensed clinical psychologist, author, and artist. After her Dad died, followed by her husband 3 months later, Linda Shanti McCabe, realized everything she previously knew about grief was wrong. She turned to art to find meaning, and then wrote a book called After Your Person Dies: Affirmations for Grief, Making Meaning, and Going On for other people traveling with grief. She now leads expressive arts journeys for creative and strong widows learning to navigate grief with grace.
Throughout this episode, Linda and I talk about how art has helped us throughout our journeys with grief. Linda talks about the different mediums of art that she has been working on, why she created an art workshop for widows, the losses that she has been grieving, and she even shares a few affirmations from her book After Your Person Dies: Affirmations for Grief, Making Meaning, and Going On.
Tune in and listen to the thirty-fourth episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning from Linda how art has helped her throughout her grief journey!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Linda’s background and love for art (1:11)
- About Linda’s art workshops for widows (9:41)
- Linda’s description about some of her art pieces (14:36)
- A few affirmations from Linda’s book, After Your Person Dies (17:23)
- About the losses that Linda has been grieving (23:11)
Connect with Linda
- Book - After Your Person Dies: Affirmations for Grief, Making Meaning, and Going On
- Website
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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What’s good about today? Whether you’re grieving or going through a tough season of life, looking at the positive in each and every day will make the hard moments more bearable.
In this thirty-third episode together, I am joined by Chris Cochran. On September 1, 2021, Chris lost his oldest son, Christian, to a rare form of cancer called Cholangiocarcino. During Christian’s year-long battle with cancer, he never complained and would often ask his family and friends, "What's GOOD about today?" This question was Christian’s daily reminder that if we did look for the good in each day, we would find it. To honor Christian’s life, Chris and his family have started the Christian Cochran Foundation and the Christian Cochran Legacy Fund through the Pittsburgh Foundation.
Throughout this episode, Chris and I have an amazing conversation about the life and loss of his oldest son Christian. Chris talks about Christian’s inspiring mindset during his battle with cancer, why they decided to start the Christian Cochran Legacy Fund after Christian passed, and how Christian taught Chris to find joy and purpose in every day.
Tune in and listen to the thirty-third episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning the lessons on grief and happiness that Chris has learned from losing his son Christian.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
About Chris’ son Christian’s battle with cancer (1:22)
How Christian keep pushing forward during his journey with cancer (10:35)
The different ways that Chris’ family is honoring Christian’s life (13:37)
How Chris’ family has learned to find purpose in every day (24:32)
Chris’ story of the spiritual symbol of a butterfly (33:58)
Connect with Chris
Christian Cochran Foundation Website
Christian Cochran Legacy Fund
Let's Connect:
Website
The Grief and Happiness Alliance
Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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How are you continuing the legacy of a friend or family member who has passed on? One way we can honor loved ones we have lost is by sharing the lessons, advice, and stories they shared with us.
In this thirty-second episode together, I am joined by Susan Combs. Susan is the best-selling author of Pancakes for Roger, a book that shares the lessons she learned from her father, Roger, who has passed away. Roger served in the Marines, Army, and Air Force for more than 39 years and eventually died from Agent Orange-related throat cancer. Today, Susan is motivated to share her father’s stories and support advocacy programs that help veterans.
Throughout this episode, Susan and I have a wonderful conversation about her late father, Roger, who inspired her to write the book Pancakes for Roger. She talks about what her father’s passing taught her about grief, her passion about helping and donating to advocacy programs for veterans, why mentorship is so important to pass on, and much more.
Tune in and listen to the thirty-second episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning how Susan is living in grief and happiness while passing down the lessons she learned from her late father!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Susan and her journey to writing Pancakes for Roger (1:13)
- About Susan’s father, Roger, and why she was inspired to write Pancakes for Roger (5:36)
- The importance of advocacy programs for veterans (17:20)
- How the passing of her father taught Susan how to respond to grief (25:20)
- About the value of mentorship and passing on advice (32:32)
Resources Mentioned:
- Book - Midwife for the Soul
Connect with Susan
- Website - Pancakes for Roger
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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“Purpose becomes passion when it gets personal”
In this thirty-first episode together, I am joined by Jeff Johnston. Since losing his oldest son to a drug overdose and years later his wife to alcoholism, Jeff has a very unique perspective on grief and happiness. He knew that he could either choose to go down a road of coping with anger and unhealthy habits or a road of strength, meaning, and inspiration. Today, Jeff is a speaker, advocate, podcaster, author of This One’s For You: An Inspirational Journey Through Addiction, Death and Meaning, and founder of the Live Undeterred project.
Throughout this episode, Jeff and I have a deeply vulnerable conversation about his experience with loss, grief, strength, and happiness. Jeff shares what his life was like before his son passed away, the impact that his son’s death had the entire family, what continues to motivate him, and so much more. Jeff’s positive outlook on life is truly inspiring and I have no doubt that his story will resonate with you.
Tune in and listen to the thirty-first episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning how Jeff Johnston continues to live undeterred despite experiencing loss and grief.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Jeff’s background and the pivotal turning point (1:12)
- The importance of understanding that things happen for you, not to you (14:07)
- Some of the tools that help Jeff throughout each day (21:57)
- Why Jeff doesn’t believe in unconditional love (32:11)
- To remember that everyone’s grief and trauma journey is unique (39:13)
Connect with Jeff
- Website - Living Undeterred
- Book - This One’s For You
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- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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How have the events from your childhood contributed to your grief? For children who have been abused or neglected and find themselves in the foster care system, grief manifests from losing stability and a sense of longing.
In this thirtieth episode together, I am joined by Alda Marian St. James. Alda is a poet, artist, and overall incredible woman. When Alda and her late husband moved to Hawaii, they decided to get involved in foster care. As foster parents, they worked directly with abused and neglected children, quickly learning the painful reality of what happens to these children who are often caught in the system. Despite the challenges that came with fostering, they decided to adopt two boys. Alda has shown kindness and brought happiness to so many foster children that are grieving.
Throughout this episode, Alda and I have a wonderful conversation about her journey to fostering children. Alda gives her first-hand account of how she has seen grief impact foster children and what she recommends for other foster parents to help their children heal from their tough experiences. Alda also talks about her poetry book, Listen to Love, and even reads one of her favorite poems that she has written.
Tune in and listen to the thirtieth episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning from Alda St. James!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Alda’s background and her early career (1:06)
- The impact that losing a sense of belonging has on children (12:45)
- Alda’s advice for how we can make a positive impact on foster children’s lives (14:24)
- The importance of modeling social skills for foster children (26:40)
- About Alda’s poetry book, Listen to Love (30:00)
Connect with Alda
- Website
- Book - Listen to Love
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- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Do you have feelings of unresolved grief? There are wonderful resources out there that can help us to accept our emotions and embrace our grief with our happiness.
In this twenty ninth episode together, I am joined by the inspirational Charlene Gorzela. Charlene is a Grief Recovery Specialist and the podcast host of Grief Recovery Now. After 26 years working as a corporate CEO in Chicago, Charlene was introduced to The Grief Recovery Method. Her life was forever changed when she discovered how this methodology gets us free to go from unresolved grief to a powerful sense of completeness in our relationships. This powerful change in our lives helps free the griever to live life beyond their wildest dreams.
Throughout this episode, Charlene and I talk about how she went from being a corporate CEO to a Grief Recovery Specialist. Charlene shares the pivotal lessons that she has learned about grief through her personal life, her professional work, and the conversations that she has had with guests on her podcast. Among the many resources out there, learning from other people’s stories are the most powerful in helping us to not feel so alone in our grief.
Tune in and listen to the twenty-eighth episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning from Grief Recovery Specialist, Charlene Gorzela!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Charlene’s background and her work in grief recovery (1:40)
- About the Hawaiian practice of ho'oponopono (13:26)
- That we are all affected by the grief of the world (18:52)
- The power of acceptance (25:00)
- How other people’s stories and lessons can help you understand your own grief (30:24)
Connect with Charlene Gorzela
- The Grief Recovery Method
- Join the Grief Recovery Now Facebook Group
Let's Connect:
- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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What have you done with the ashes of your loved ones that you’ve lost? Turning the ashes into something beautiful is a great way to honor their life and the beauty of their soul.
In this twenty eighth episode together, I am joined by the amazing Robin Collier. Robin is the founder of The Ash Experiment, a glass blowing company that infuses cremated ashes into their glass. Robin and the four other glass blowers that she works with take a portion of the ashes and turn them into a stunning glass sculpture so family and friends can have an art piece to memorialize their loved one that they have lost.
Throughout this episode, Robin and I have a great conversation about how she began glass blowing and why she decided to incorporate cremated ashes into her work. Robin talks about the events that led her to be inspired to start The Ash Experiment, the personal losses she has gone through, her perspective about grieving, and so much more.
Tune in and listen to the twenty-eighth episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning how Robin creates beautiful art from the ashes of loved ones lost!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Robin’s background and work (00:54)
- How Robin incorporates ashes in her glass blowing (9:39)
- What Robin has learned about herself since starting her business (15:03)
- The problem that Robin believes The Ash Experiment is solving (20:00)
- How Robin authentically works with her clients (34:47)
Connect with Robin Collier
- Website: GET 20% OFF WITH CODE ETT3
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- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Growing pains are a necessary part of personal growth. When we experience periods of struggles and sadness, just remember that they are the catalyst for that next-best version of ourselves.
In this twenty seventh episode together, I am joined by the amazing Kubra Ozguvenc, aka the “Happiness Alchemist”, all the way from Belgium. Kubra is a coach, author, and international speaker who is on a mission to inspire and encourage other women to live a life up to their potential. She is also a scientist and shares her ways to combine science and spirituality to shift one's reality with ease & joy. Kubra has started the Be Boldly You Movement to support more women so they can show up unapologetically and boldly in life, love, and business.
Throughout this episode, Kubra and I have a wonderful conversation about her understanding of emotions- specifically how sadness and happiness teach us about our potential. Kubra shares her thoughts on the impacts that the COVID pandemic had on our emotions, why our emotions are a golden compass for our potential, what the purpose of struggles are, and so much more.
Tune in and listen to the twenty-seventh episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning from the “Happiness Alchemist”, Kubra!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Kubra’s journey to happiness (1:56)
- That our emotions are our golden compass (4:04)
- Kubra’s reflection on how COVID impacted our emotions (11:34)
- Why Kubra believes humans struggle (16:54)
- About Kubra’s gift for listeners (20:18)
Connect with Kubra Ozguvenc
- FREE Course
- Website
- The Shift Your Reality Podcast
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- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Trigger Warning: This episode mentions suicide
In this twenty sixth episode together, I am joined by the wonderful Dean Lambert. For almost 30 years, Dean has worked with funeral professionals to help them connect and serve the families facing one of the most challenging moments of their lives: the loss of a loved one. As a father who has experienced the loss of a child, he knows first hand the grief that takes over when trying to honor a life well-lived. Dean is also leading the Love Always Project with a team of experienced subject matter experts and people committed to encouraging people to think more positively and proactively about end-of-life issues and funeral prearrangement.
Throughout this episode, Dean and I talk about how his background led him to becoming passionate about end-of-life planning. Dean opens up and talks about the death of his son and what that experience taught him about grief. He also addresses the difficulties that can arise when trying to initiate conversations with loved ones about funeral pre arrangements, what his mission is with the Love Always project, and his recommendations for listeners.
Tune in and listen to the twenty sixth episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning about the importance of end-of-life planning from Dean Lambert!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Dean’s background (1:00)
- About Dean’s loss of his son (11:10)
- How Dean recommends having the conversation with family members (14:42)
- What the Love Always project is (24:42)
- Dean’s recommendation for listeners (32:17)
Resources Mentioned:
- Book - I’m Dead, Now What?
Connect with Dean
- Love Always Project Website
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- Website
- The Grief and Happiness Alliance
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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What tools do you use to process your grief? Writing can be incredibly therapeutic and helpful when working through the many emotions that come with grief.
In this twenty fifth episode together, I am joined by the inspiring Caroline Nadine Helsing. Caroline is the author of the book Unapologetic: Tales of the Original Party Crasher in which she tells stories about her mother who passed away. In Caroline’s memoir-biography, she includes funny stories from her mother's life, some of which include crashing parties, being with celebrities in NYC, living in Hawaii, and more. This not only is an inside look at her mother’s beautiful life but also the lessons that she taught Caroline along the way.
Throughout this episode, Caroline and I talk about how writing her book, Unapologetic: Tales of the Original Party Crasher, helped her work through her emotions surrounding her mother’s death. She talks about what her writing process was like, why she incorporated humor within the book, and the signs that her mother has sent her since she died.
Tune in and listen to the twenty fifth episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning how Caroline has used writing to help her navigate the grief and happiness that she experienced after the death of her mother.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Caroline’s experience writing her book, Unapologetic (2:40)
- Caroline’s experience moving from Hawaii back to California (14:35)
- Why Caroline incorporated humor into her book (19:32)
- How Caroline’s mother sends her signs (28:30)
Connect with Caroline
- Website
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- Website
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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How do you nurture your soul? Each of us have our own unique trauma and grief and it’s important to give yourself grace, embrace your grief, and ignite your inner spirit so you can find inner peace.
In this twenty fourth episode together, I am joined by the wonderful Lydia Knorr. After being widowed without warning, navigating cancer, and overcoming a period of unhealthy coping mechanisms, Lydia began to incorporate a holistic approach to well-being that focused on the health of her body, mind and soul. Through this approach, Lydia began to see incredible benefits which inspired her to create her program, Discovering Y.O.U. (Your Own Uniqueness) where she delivers keynotes and workshops in the areas of personal growth, connection to self and positive change. Lydia has recently published her book, Ignite Your Inner Spirit, which is full of stories of discovering the spirit-to self-connection and inspiring ways of communicating with the truest essence of you.
Throughout this episode, Lydia and I talk about how the loss of her husband led her to finding inner peace and connecting to her spirit. She shares her thoughts and advice around following your intuition, giving yourself time to grieve, how happiness takes practice, why death is meant to teach us lessons, and more. Lydia is passionate about nurturing her well-being and throughout this episode she shares how she has learned to be happy despite losing her husband and the other challenges she has been through.
Tune in and listen to the twenty fourth episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning how Lydia’s grief journey led her to ignite her inner spirit!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Lydia’s experience losing her husband (0:54)
- To take note of the energy that inspires you and drains you (14:25)
- Lydia’s advice for listening to your intuition (18:52)
- That being in a happy mindset takes practice (23:39)
- A key moment in Lydia’s journey (25:29)
Connect with Lydia
- Website
- Book - Ignite Your Inner Spirit
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- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Are you seeking a deeper meaning for life? Understanding the science and spirituality behind the human consciousness will lead to a spiritual transformation.
In this twenty third episode together, I am joined by the incredible Dr. Eben Alexander. Dr. Alexander is an academically acclaimed neurosurgeon and author of Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Afterlife, Living in a Mindful Universe: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Heart of Consciousness, and The Map of Heaven: How Science, Religion and Ordinary People are Proving the Afterlife. In 2008, Dr. Alexander was driven into a coma by a rare and mysterious bacterial meningo-encephalitis of unknown cause. After waking up on the seventh day, Dr. Alexander began to write about this near-death experience and started reading others. Through understanding the commonalities between his journey and so many others reported throughout the world, Dr. Alexander soon realized that consciousness is at the root of all existence.
Throughout this episode, Dr. Alexander and I have an amazing conversation about his scientific and spiritual discoveries about consciousness, reality, and near-death experiences. He shares his personal near-death experience, the recent scientific evidence that supports spiritual beliefs, what the common theme is among near-death experiences, and how we can all achieve the same spiritual awakening without having a near-death experience.
Tune in and listen to the twenty third episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning from Dr. Eben Alexander!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- That science and spirituality strengthen each other (3:35)
- The common theme between near death experiences (8:10)
- About Dr. Alexander’s story (10:18)
- Dr. Alexander’s explanation of consciousness (20:42)
- That you don’t need an NDE for the same spiritual awakening (35:50)
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- Website
- Books
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- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Are you comfortable openly talking about grief? Accepting that loss is inevitable and embracing grief can be incredibly healing, but we first have to open up the conversation about it.
In this twenty second episode together, I am joined by the wonderful Reverend Rich Carlini who is an ordained Unity minister and currently serves the Unity congregation in Davis, California. He is also the senior minister of an alternative ministry, Transform Myself Inc., A Unity Ministry. Rich is a co-host of The Healing Power of Grief on Unity Online Radio. He teaches Ministry at the End-of-Life for both UWSI and UUMS. He has been a registered nurse for over 40 years, 25 of them in hospice and palliative care.
Throughout this episode, Reverend Rich and I talk about the importance of being open to grief and challenging society’s ideas of what grief looks like. He shares what his background is, the grief that he has experienced throughout his life, how life and death are comparable, what his teachings consist of, and so much more.
Tune in and listen to the twenty second episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning from Revered Rich about the healing power of grief!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Reverend Rich’s background (1:27)
- Reverend Rich’s thoughts on being open to grieve (7:17)
- About Reverend Rich’s current teachings (14:16)
- Reverend Rich’s explanation of life and death being comparable (19:57)
- Reverend Rich’s reflection on his parents passing (27:45)
Connect with Reverend Rich
- Unity Center of Davis Website
- Transform Myself Inc Website
- Unity Online Radio
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- Website
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Growth and change are inevitable throughout our lives, so it’s important to understand that it is normal to have a different experience processing grief within each stage of life.
In this twenty first episode together, I am joined by Barby Ingle, best-selling author and reality personality. Barby lives with multiple rare and chronic diseases; reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), migralepsy, PALB2-var breast cancer, valley fever, endometriosis and other pain disorders. Barby’s best-selling book, From Wheels to Heals, demonstrates that it is possible to find successful treatment options for those living with chronic pain. Barby is a chronic pain educator, motivational speaker, patient advocate, and president of the International Pain Foundation.
Throughout this episode, Barby and I talk about everything she has learned about grief from both loss and living with chronic pain. She explains her different grief experiences after losing her father, mother, grandmother, various boyfriends, a childhood classmate, and others. Barby opens up and shares how she has continued to choose happiness each day and the grief that comes with living with chronic pain. I hope this conversation with Barby reminds you that we all process grief differently and no one way is right or wrong.
Tune in and listen to the twenty first episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning Barby Ingle's inspiring story.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Barby’s perspective of grief and happiness (1:16)
- How grief is different for children and adults (11:23)
- About Barby’s loss of her father (14:06)
- How writing her book helped Barby practice peace (19:33)
- Barby’s grief around living with chronic pain (21:54)
Connect with Barby Ingle
- Books
- Blog
- Website
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- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Losing a partner is devastating. However, hearing stories of how other widows and widowers were able to live in both grief and happiness is an inspiring reminder that we are all capable of loving more than one person in our lifetime.
In this twentieth episode together, I am joined by Jessica Ayers. In 2014, she lost her husband, Justin, to a stray bullet three days after giving birth to their infant son. Jessica turned to writing throughout her grief journey, and she began publishing a blog, The Singing Widow, in 2015, and it's since been named a top 10 widow blog by Feedspot for five years in a row. Jessica’s creative and lighthearted videos about grief, infertility, and mental health issues on her Instagram account reach up to 6 million people weekly. Later this year, Jessica plans to self-publish her first book, a survival guide after losing a spouse.
Throughout this episode, Jessica and I have a wonderful conversation about her journey to finding love and happiness again after losing her first husband Justin. She reflects on the initial years after becoming a widow, her emotions about getting remarried, the stigma about widows moving on, and more. Jessica’s story is a reminder that you deserve to find love again after loss.
Tune in and listen to the twentieth episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning from the inspirational Jessica Ayers!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Who Jessica is (1:01)
- Jessica’s reflection on her grief (4:46)
- About Jessica’s new marriage(6:38)
- The stigma that widows have (9:!5)
- About Jessica’s upcoming book (20:21)
Connect with Jessica Ayers
- Website
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- Website
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Trigger Warning: This episode talks about murder and suicide
In this nineteenth episode together, I am joined by Kate Vrastak. Kate was left an orphan at the age of 13, when murders took her her entire family in one night. She is a powerful role model for those learning to live in grief and happiness, as she has since found forgiveness for the murders. Today, Kate is a Motivational Speaker, author of 2 International Best Selling books Ignite Possibilities and Ignite the Hunger in You where she shares what she has learned throughout her life after suffering from immense trauma and tragedy. Kate is certified in Canadian Social Services, Grief Therapy, Suicide Prevention, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Shamanism, Reiki, and is the CEO of Sacred Roots Coaching.
Throughout this episode, Kate and I have an incredible conversation about her grief and happiness journey. Kate talks about the tragedy that she has endured throughout her life, how she found the strength to forgive the murderers, the value of self-care, how to begin healing your nervous system, and so much more. Kate has developed effortless processes that allow individuals to forgive and fall in love with themselves and I am sure her insights will inspire you.
Tune in and listen to the nineteenth episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning how Kate has courageously faced her grief and forgiveness.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Kate’s experience with loss and tragedy (1:45)
- The mission of Kate’s book, Ignite the Hunger in You (10:52)
- How Kate has used Neuro Linguistic programming as a tool (12:08)
- That it’s never too late to have hope (25:05)
- The importance of forgiveness (32:26)
Connect with Kate Vrastak
- Clubhouse
- Website
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- Website
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Do you remember where you were on September 11, 2001? Grief fell over the world that morning as the planes crashed through the Twin Towers.
In this eighteenth episode together, I am so excited to be joined by the inspiring Inez Ribustello. Inez is the author of the book, Life After Windows, a memoir about how 9/11 completely changed the direction of her life. Throughout the memoir, Inez explains her experience getting her dream job that was located on the top floor of the Twin Towers to the horrors of watching the Twin Towers fall 2 years later. I cannot imagine experiencing what Inez went through and I am grateful for her courage in sharing her story with the world.
Throughout this episode, Inez details the grief that she went through when she lost countless coworkers and loved friends in the attacks on 9/11 and how her career dreams were forever changed. Inez shares how she began to move forward, where her career has taken her since, and the power of community that played into her grief and happiness journey.
Tune in and listen to the eighteenth episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning Inez’s perspective on grief and happiness after 9/11 changed her life forever.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Inez’s experience on 911 (1:27)
- How Inez began moving forward (9:10)
- Where Inez took her career afterwards (18:30)
- An excerpt from Inez’s book, Life After Windows (25:16)
Connect with Inez Ribustello
- Book - Life After Windows
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- Website
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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What tools have helped you to express and move through the emotions of grief and happiness? Whether it is writing, speaking, support groups, or the many other tools and resources, lean into what helps you process your feelings.
In this seventeenth episode together, I am so excited to be joined by the wonderful John Polo. In January of 2016, John lost his wife, Michelle, to cancer. This loss led John into intense and deep grieving consumed by desperation and despair, and he held on long enough until he found hope. And he slowly rebuilt, turning to writing to process his emotions. Today John helps others through his social media, books, coaching, workshops, speeches and podcasts. He is the author of three books, host of two podcasts and has worked with clients on thousands of coaching sessions. From grief to dating, self-growth and everything in between, John offers a style of coaching that is personalized and unique for each individual.
Throughout this episode, John vulnerably shares the story of losing his wife Michelle to cancer. He talks about the benefits that writing has provided him throughout his grieving, what his perspective is on grief and happiness, why we have to be our own biggest supporter during grief, and so much more. I really enjoyed this conversation with John and I hope his insights and lessons help you along your grief and happiness journey.
Tune in and listen to the seventeenth episode, and join me in learning how John continues to live with grief and happiness since losing his wife Michelle.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About John’s grief journey (1:32)
- About the writing workshops John hosts (6:42)
- John’s perspective on grief and happiness (12:30)
- The power of expressing support (17:30)
- To become your own biggest supporter throughout your grief (31:11)
Connect with John Polo
- Website
- Podcast - My Person Died Too
- Podcast - Gonna Love Me 2
- Books
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- Website
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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How 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 when the people they love and care about are hurting. As a bereaved mother, Sherrie is on a mission to remind people that it is possible to graduate from grief and live in purpose, passion, and joy!
Throughout this episode, Sherrie talks about her grief journey after losing her son that has led her to pursue a grief focused career. Sherrie explains the value that she provides in her book, How Can I Help?, how she helps others to move past their pain through the Graduating Grief Academy, and ultimately why it’s important to embrace the light that you have and release the pain. We often hear the phrase “time heals everything”, but that mindset just keeps us stuck in our pain. If we want to move beyond the pain of grief, we have to take action to move from living in darkness to light.
Tune in and listen to the sixteenth episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning from Sherrie about graduating from grief!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- How Sherrie became inspired to do the grief work she is doing today (4:06)
- About Sherrie’s book, How Can I Help? (13:58)
- The two myths about grief (17:14)
- About the Graduating Grief Academy (20:19)
- To graduate from darkness to light (31:00)
- That there are gifts within your grief experience (36:36)
Connect with Sherrie Dunlevy
- Website
- Podcast - Graduating Grief
- Book- How Can I Help?
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- Website
- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Are you hiding from the grief in your life? It’s time to stop hiding and embrace our grief in order to live again with happiness.
In this fifteenth episode together, I am so happy to have Patricia Doucet joining me all the way from Nova Scotia. Patricia is a cancer survivor, a divorcee, an artist, a pianist, and a writer. She has experienced a variety of grief throughout her life which has taught her how to see beauty in life with a renewed sense of gratitude, without hiding in shame, and regret. Since 2008, Patricia has been encouraging women to never give up on the quest to show up in this world as themselves. Patricia’s story is a reminder that you can be happy, despite trauma, grief, and loss.
Throughout this episode, Patricia talks about the five points of grief that she has experienced in her life. Each of these events have led her to grieving deeply and are still intertwined in her healing journey. Patricia has an upcoming book, Stop Hiding Start Living: Emerging from the Fog of Trauma, Loss, & Grief, with a Passion to Live that she hopes can help women along their grief and happiness journeys.
Tune in and listen to the fifteenth episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning how Patricia has learned to live with grief and happiness simultaneously.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About the grief that Patricia has experienced (1:53)
- Why Patricia believes that all grief is intertwined (10:54)
- How Patricia reminds herself to live in happiness (18:26)
- To not feel guilty about being happy (24:30)
Connect with Patricia Doucet
- Website
- YouTube
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- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Have you or someone you know experienced sexual assault? Among the many emotions that healing from a sexual assault can bring up, is grief.
In this fourteenth episode together, I am so excited to be joined by Candice Smiley. Candice is a blogger, social marketer, podcaster, mother, and a survivor of sexual assault. Twenty years ago, Candice’s life was forever changed when she survived a sexual assault from her boyfriend. Since then, Candice has been on a journey of healing and acceptance. Through her work as a blogger, podcaster, speaker, and as a mother, Candice is determined to create a conversation around narcissistic partners, sexual assault, balancing feminine and masculine energies, setting boundaries, and recovering from grief.
Throughout this episode, Candice tells her story of being sexually assaulted and how she has learned to process the grief and trauma caused by that event. She talks about finding therapy through writing, what happened when she stopped running from her emotions, how she creates boundaries within her life, and the patterns she has broken to turn a corner in her life. I resonate so much with Candice’s story and I am grateful for her vulnerability in sharing her story.
Tune in and listen to the fourteenth episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning how Candice has navigated the grief caused by sexual assault.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Candice’s story of grief (2:27)
- The trend that has continued in Candice’s life (10:30)
- What happened when Candice stopped running from her guilt (15:09)
- What Candice has learned about setting boundaries during her healing (21:01)
- How Candice has turned a corner (23:34)
- That you deserve your truth (31:19)
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Do you have seniors in your life that you care for? As people age, physical touch tends to diminish but the human need for it remains the same.
In this thirteenth episode together, I am so excited to be joined by Linda Mac Dougall. Linda is a holistic health practitioner, author, speaker, trainer/educator, and massage therapist specializing in seniors and the disabled. Through her work as a massage therapist, Linda is able to observe and assess attitudes, environments, and the special needs for each individual senior. Linda is the author of the book, The SPIRIT Method of Massage for Seniors: Raising the Bar, in which she shares the importance of senior care and how to be your best self while caring for others. Linda’s experience working with seniors has taught her that the power of touch is immense, especially for those that don’t get it anymore.
Throughout this episode, you will learn what Linda has discovered about taking care of seniors. She explains the similarities she has found between the needs of the developmentally disabled and seniors, what causes and contributes to depression in seniors, why she wrote her book The SPIRIT Method of Massage for Seniors: Raising the Bar, what SPIRIT Method stands for, and so much more. Linda’s work is helping countless seniors feel properly loved and cared for and I’m excited for you to hear our conversation.
Tune in and listen to the thirteenth episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning from Linda how we can use the SPIRIT Method for proper senior care and connection!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Linda’s background (1:26)
- The benefits of massages for seniors (3:30)
- About Linda’s book, The SPIRIT Method of Massage for Seniors: Raising the Bar (7:58)
- How medications can impact seniors (22:27)
- What the SPIRIT Method stands for (26:24)
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- Book - The SPIRIT Method of Massage for Seniors: Raising the Bar
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Have you let grief take over your life? Seeking joy and laughter amidst the grieving process is so important so you can embrace life after loss.
In this twelfth episode together, I am so excited to be joined by Allen Klein. After his wife died at age 34 from a rare liver disease, Allen began to recognize how important it was for him to find the happiness within the grief. He has since written over 30 books including The Healing Power of Humor, The AWE Factor, and Embracing Life After Loss: A Gentle Guide for Growing Through Grief. Allen has also presented a TEDx talk on the power of intention, the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Applied Therapeutic Humor, and a Toastmasters Communication and Leadership Award winner. Allen speaks to audiences worldwide about the importance of finding the laughter and happiness within life’s not-so-funny moments.
Throughout this episode, you will learn about the death of Allen’s wife, what he learned along his grieving journey, his recommendations for embracing life after loss, the importance of gratitude, and so much more. Allen’s simple but profound steps will help anyone who is looking for guidance to get through the grieving process.
Tune in and listen to the twelfth episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning Allen’s story and how we can all embrace life after loss!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Allen’s background (1:04)
- How the death of his wife inspired Allen to write his book, Embracing Life After Loss (2:55)
- Allen’s steps for dealing with grief (10:09)
- Allen’s number one tip for grievers (18:53)
- Why laughter is important while grieving (24:17)
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- TEDx Talk
- Book: Embracing Life After Loss
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Do signs show up in your life that are sent from loved ones that you’ve lost? These symbols and messages are an amazing representation of living with grief and happiness.
In this eleventh episode together, I am so excited to be joined by Brent Scarpo. Brent’s two passions in the life coaching and entertainment industry. He is a former casting director and has worked on iconic films such as The Shawshank Redemption, Air Force One, That Thing You Do, and Matilda. Today, Brent is an intuitive life coach specializing in helping teens, college students, and millennials transform their mindset around careers and relationships. Throughout his life, Brent says that the biggest challenge he has ever had to face is the loss of his mother. As Brent says, we prepare for life but we don’t prepare for death. Years after her passing, Brent continues to celebrate his mother’s life, living with both joy and grief.
Throughout this episode, you will learn about the miraculous red balloon stories that have shown Brent that his mother is always with him. These stories will have you in awe and serve as a reminder that we are never without those that have transitioned. You will also learn about Brent’s upcoming books, how he continues to find joy in the difficult moments, and what his advice is for listeners.
Tune in and listen to the eleventh episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning Brent’s journey to living with grief and happiness!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Brent’s background and lessons from his career (1:30)
- Who Brent’s mother was and her passing (7:39)
- How Brent is still learning how to live without his mother (17:58)
- To discover the joy within the difficult moments (20:36)
- Brent’s stories about the red balloon (33:26)
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How do you prepare for death? That’s a question that isn’t easy to think about but it’s one we can’t ignore.
In this tenth episode together, I am excited to be joined by Amy Bishop. Amy is an End-Of-Life Doula where she works to help her clients create an end-of-life plan so that the wishes of the dying are honored and those they leave behind are supported. Amy is the founder of Cross With Care and has earned the Proficiency Badge with the National End-of-Life Doula Alliance (NEDA). She is certified in the End of Life Training from Going with Grace and has completed the Intensive Grief Training with Our House Grief Support Center. Additionally, Amy is a hospice volunteer and a volunteer on The Listening Line. Amy’s mission with her work is to normalize the conversation around death and help people have a better understanding of the support needed as someone nears the end of their life.
Throughout this episode, you will learn about the grief that Amy endured that led to her pursuing an End-Of-Life Doula profession. Amy explains how each of the different losses in her life impacted her uniquely and influenced her to help others. She describes what exactly she does as an End-Of-Life Doula, her own grief journey, and why it’s important to embrace happiness while grieving.
Tune in and listen to the tenth episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning Amy’s inspiring work as an End-Of-Life Doula.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- What an End-of-Life Doula is (1:08)
- What led Amy to becoming an End-Of-Life Doula (2:05)
- Amy’s perspective of how grief and happiness can coexist (11:59)
- The main thing Amy offers as an End-Of-Life Doula (16:11)
- To release feeling guilty for being happy (19:55)
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Have you felt judged during your grieving process? There is no right way to grieve and each person’s process is completely unique.
In this ninth episode together, I am excited to be joined by Melo Garcia. Melo is a licensed and certified grief specialist who is passionate about supporting those grieving. Within three years, Melo lost her father, her child Chloe, and her mother. Feeling isolated and alone, Melo began to build an online community called After Chloe, helping other grievers to realize that they aren’t alone. Melo brings humor and joy to her online community posting relatable grief content, truly setting an example for how you can live with both grief and joy.
Throughout this episode, you will learn about Melo’s difficult loss of her parents and her daughter and her grief journey that followed. She talks about the importance of speaking the language of grief, why each grief journey is unique, how grieving can help you to live after loss, and to forgive those who don’t understand your grief. Melo is a vibrant soul and I am so excited for you to hear her story.
Tune in and listen to the ninth episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning Melo’s understanding of grief and happiness and how we can live with both!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About the losses that Melo has gone through (1:15)
- Melo’s view on grief and happiness (11:03)
- That each grief journey is unique (19:29)
- How grief can help you to live after loss (26:35)
- To forgive those that are judging your grief (33:38)
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There’s never a good time for illness or loss. If you have lost someone or are providing support towards a sick loved one all while still juggling other responsibilities, don’t forget to take the time that you need to grieve.
In this eighth episode together, I am excited to be joined by Phyllis Johnson. Phyllis is the founder and owner of PKJ Consulting where she provides clients with her accounting services. In March of 2019, Phyllis’ mother was diagnosed with kidney failure. This was the beginning of a cycle of health problems and eventually doctors discovered that Phyllis’ mother had ovarian cancer. For the next year and a half, Phyllis dedicated herself to taking care of her mother while running her business and parenting her daughter. In August of 2020, Phyllis’ mother passed away.
Throughout this episode, you will learn about Phyllis’ grief and happiness journey, specifically surrounding the health decline and loss of her mother. Phylliss talks about the ways she balanced her work and parenting responsibilities while supporting her mother and where she is today with grief. With the holidays around the corner, grief may resurface with the absence of transitioned family members and Phyllis’ story is a reminder that we can still be happy while we are grieving.
Tune in and listen to the eighth episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning Phyllis’ journey of grief and happiness.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Phyllis’ grief from the loss of her mother (2:30)
- Where Phyllis is at today in her grief recovery (6:23)
- How loss has deepend Phyllis’ bond with her daughter (9:48)
- Why Phyllis calls her mom her ‘butterfly’ (21:23)
- What loss has taught Phyllis (28:25)
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Have you found yourself ‘stuck’ in life after experiencing grief? Many people don’t know how to move forward after they have lost someone and it’s important to seek out tools and resources to gain clarity.
In this seventh episode together, I am excited to be joined by Deborah Atella. Deborah is an international best selling author, certified life coach, Reiki master & meditation guide. Deborah hosts the aTELLa LIKE IT IS podcast & created the Sisterhood of What Next Facebook Group to help women find clarity and confidence. Whether it’s navigating grief or discovering a new career, Deborah loves helping people uncover new ways to live their best lives and provides her personal frameworks in her book, Is This Job My Jam? When Deborah was just 7 months old, her mother’s 19 year old brother passed away. Deborah spent the first few years of her life going to the cemetery every day with her grandmother, who showed her that you can live with both grief and happiness. Having also had a near death experience and additional loss in her life, Deborah knows first-hand that life is too short and continues to live each day with joy.
Throughout this episode, you will learn about Deborah’s experience growing up surrounded by grief, the details of her near death experience, the beneficial frameworks that she provides in her book, Is This Job My Jam?, her advice for someone grieving, and more. Though Deborah’s story of grief and happiness is unique, there are pieces that we can all relate to and learn from.
Tune in and listen to the seventh episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning how Deborah lives with grief and happiness.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Deborah’s experience growing up with grief (1:49)
- About Deborah’s near death experience (5:07)
- How Deborah’s book can help you (18:51)
- Deborah’s advice for someone grieving (26:25)
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- Book - Is This Job My Jam?
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- FREE PDF
- Podcast - aTELLa LIKE IT
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- Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief
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Do you or a loved one live with depression, grief, or both? When navigating these painful emotions individually or together, it’s important to understand that we are not suffering from our feelings, rather we are living with them.
In this sixth episode together, I am excited to be joined by Rev Rachel Hollander. Rachel is a speaker, teacher, writer, performer, podcaster, singer/song-writer, officiate, performance interpreter, and an InterFaith/InterSpiritual minister. Having lived with depression for the majority of her life, Rachel’s understanding of her painful emotions became hard to distinguish after her father passed away. On a mission to share an insider’s guide, Rachel wrote the book, From There to Here, a memoir that brings light to what it can be like living with depression.
Throughout this episode, you will learn about Rachel’s experience with both grief and depression. Rachel tells the story of her father’s passing, her experience living with depression, how gratitude has saved her life, why it’s possible to be happy while living with both depression and grief, and more. I highly encourage you to check out Rachel’s book, From There to Here, to learn more about depression from someone who has lived with it themselves.
Tune in and listen to the sixth episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning Rachel’s journey navigating and living with both grief and depression.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Rachel’s background (1:55)
- Rachel’s reflection of her father’s passing (9:40)
- The dynamic between grief and depression (16:48)
- How gratitude has saved Rachel’s life (22:16)
- The power of living in the present moment (36:23)
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- Rachel’s Book - From There to Here
- Rachel’s Podcast
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Do you escape reality through reading? If you are struggling along your grieving journey, turning to fictional stories that focus on grief may help you to understand and process your emotions.
In this fifth episode together, I am delighted to be joined by Emma G. Rose. Emma is a Maine author of contemporary fantasy and mythological weirdness, the owner and founder of the Imperative Press publishing house, and host of the Indie Book Talk podcast. Thirteen years ago, Emma’s youngest cousin, Nicholas, died by suicide, causing Emma to be overcome with grief. Emma turned to fiction writing as a way to understand Nicholas' death and create an alternate world she could connect with him. Today, Emma is the author of three novels about grief: Nothing's Ever Lost, Near-Life Experience, and Assembling Ella.
Throughout this episode, Emma explains the uniqueness of grieving a suicide, how Nicholas’ death inspired her writing, why she incorporates humor within her novels, the ways her grief has changed overtime, and more. Emma’s writing is helping countless people feel comfortable to explore the topics of grief that are scary, emotional, and difficult.
Tune in and listen to the fifth episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning how Emma’s writing has helped her and others along their journey navigating the emotions of grief.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- The event that inspired Emma to write (1:27)
- Why the world needs to hear honest conversations about suicide (8:10)
- How Emma weaves humor into her novels (15:58)
- Emma’s relationship with grief (21:01)
- Emma’s advice for anyone grieving (27:34)
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“It’s not being happy that you’re grieving or that something has caused you grief, it is that you are allowed to grieve and be happy at the same time”
In this fourth episode together, I am delighted to be joined by Bevin Farrand. In November of 2019, Bevin’s husband Mark took her on a whirlwind trip to France for her 40th birthday. Five days after they returned from the trip, the unthinkable happened - Mark did not wake up. Bevin was left to navigate life as a single mother of two children under the age of four and the pressure of running a successful business, all while going through the grieving process. Bevin is now the founder of the Take the DAMN Trip movement, an organization that serves as a reminder for people to take the leap, do the crazy thing, and connect with their loved ones because life is too short.
Throughout this episode, you will learn all about the incredible lessons and insights that Bevin has learned since her husband Mark passed away. Bevin tells the story of her and Mark’s trip to France, the reason for his unexpected death, how her children and her are navigating grief together, what she advises other people grieving, and why it’s important to respect others' unique grief journey. Bevin has a wonderful perspective on grief, happiness, and how you can have both at the same time.
Tune in and listen to the fourth episode and join me in learning Bevin’s journey through grief and happiness!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
The event that is the foundation of Bevin’s work (2:25)
How Bevin and her children continue to grieve (7:52)
How Bevin continued to honor her dreams (20:25)
To respect that everyone grieves differently (27:35)
Bevin’s advice for listeners grieving (35:28)
Resources Mentioned:
Book - The Hot Young Widows Club
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How do you actively choose happiness every day? Happiness doesn’t mean you don’t feel the emotions of the tough stuff, it just means that you’re choosing to not let it consume you.
In this third episode together, I am joined by Leah Sindelar. Leah is a Holistic Leadership Coach & Clairvoyant Lightworker, passionate about awakening the spiritual gifts in others and supporting them along their journey. In 2018, Leah’s father passed away and his last spoken words to her were “Be Happy.” Leah was faced with an overwhelming amount of grief while at the same time trying to honor her father and his last wish for her. Throughout her grieving process, Leah learned that happiness and grief can work together and that happiness is an active choice. Rather than sitting in sadness, Leah understood that life is meant to be celebrated and our loved ones want us to be happy after they have gone to the spiritual realm.
Throughout this episode, you will learn so much from Leah. Leah tells the story of her father’s passing, how she actively chooses to be happy, how she overcame being in denial, and what she has learned about leadership within her work. If you are currently working through the emotions of grief, this conversation with Leah will help you realize that you are not alone in navigating the rollercoaster of emotions you are feeling.
Tune in and listen to the third episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning how Leah is celebrating her father’s life every day by choosing happiness!
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Leah’s story of losing her father (1:06)
- About Leah’s spiritual journey and her mission (8:55)
- What Leah believes is a key quality in a leader (21:24)
- How Leah went through a phase of denial (23:39)
- Leah’s advice for others grieving (31:26)
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There is a unique duality that comes when facing a celebration and a tragedy at the same time. Instead of using the joy of the celebration as a bandaid for the tragedy, it’s important to take the time to grieve properly while embracing the happiness.
In this second episode together, I am joined by Lisa Herrington, an amazing woman who has discovered a way to overcome her grief with positivity. On the day that she gave birth to her twins, Lisa became a new mother and a grieving mother after one of the twins ended up passing away. Overcome with the happiness of a new child and the overwhelming grief of losing one, Lisa began to understand the role that happiness could play in her grief journey. Lisa turned to writing as a therapeutic way to process her grief and has written a book, Your Amazing Itty Bitty Grief Book, which goes through 15 chapters of how to support friends and family that are grieving.
Throughout this episode, you will learn the sequence of events that led to Lisa losing one of her twins on the day that they were born, what led her to writing her book, the habits and practices that have worked in her grief journey, and what she recommends to others currently grieving. Lisa’s vulnerability is inspiring and her story is a beautiful reminder that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
Tune in and listen to the second episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning Lisa’s story of grief, happiness, and how the two together have played a role in her life.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About the loss of Lisa’s twins (3:39)
- Why Lisa decided to write her book, Your Amazing Itty Bitty Grief Book (9:50)
- To figure out what grieving process works for you (21:53)
- A gratitude practice that has helped Lisa honor her lost child (24:24)
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- Book - Your Amazing Itty Bitty Grief Book
- Website
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Grief and happiness are two words that we rarely find in the same sentence, let alone think of them as different parts of the same journey. After an unsolicited and vast experience in grieving, I've discovered that it is possible to grieve and be happy simultaneously, and my mission is to help people realize that.
In this first episode together, I share parts of my journey through grief, a short version of my life's story, and my several encounters with the death of loved ones. We also explore the healing I found in writing, building a community, sharing my experiences, and helping others navigate through their grief.
I've dedicated many years to building groups specifically designed to help people grieving, and I became a Certified Happy for No Reason Trainer. I am also a Grief Transformational Expert and have a Masters' degree in English, with a Concentration in Writing. I have over 30 years of experience teaching writing and composition, writing three textbooks in the process, and I've recently published "Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief, " a book that provides guidance for those navigating rough times.
Tune in and listen to the first episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in this journey of discoveries, healing, and transformation through a healthy relationship with grief.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- How I ended up living in Maui, broken, almost alone, and desperately looking for the light at the end of the tunnel (1:15)
- Writing saved my life. How powerful and healing it can be to share our stories (3:18)
- A letter to Laurie (4:46)
- How my weekly notes turned into a book (9:17)
- How we can learn to be more comfortable with thinking of grief and happiness in the same sentence (14:16)
Resources:
- Book: Michael Peck - The Road Less Travelled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual Growth
- Book: Marci Shimoff - Happy for No Reason: 7 Steps to Being Happy from the Inside Out
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- Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief: A Comprehensive Guide to Reclaiming and Cultivating Joy and Carrying on in the Face of Loss
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