Episodes

June 27, 2021

Death of a Spouse

In Episode 82, we discuss the challenges we face after the death of our husband or wife and how widows and widowers struggle to build a new life. Additional Notes: Visit to telephone a trained counselor to speak with whenever you are feeling...

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June 20, 2021

Father's Day

In Episode 81, we discuss the challenges we face after the death of our father or father figures, those longing to become fathers, those who have buried children as well as how we can help ourselves during our grieving process. Additional Notes: Visit...

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June 13, 2021

Death of a Parent

In Episode 80, we discuss the challenges we face after the death of a parent or parents and how we can help ourselves during our grieving process. Additional Notes: Visit to telephone a trained counselor to speak with whenever you are feeling...

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June 6, 2021

Spiritual Challenges

In Episode 79, we discuss how our faith is challenged after the death of a loved one and how we might reconnect and rebuild our relationship with God. Bless you my warrior, my friend! xoxo

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May 30, 2021

Memorial Day | Remembering Our Bravest

In Episode 78, we honor the memory of those who were killed in the military and how we are affected by their deaths. Additional Notes: Visit to telephone a trained counselor to speak with whenever you are feeling overwhelmed, confused, frightened,...

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May 23, 2021

Feeling Invisible

In Episode 77, we discuss how we tend to feel invisible while attending gatherings after a loved one's death when others don't know how to treat us. Additional Notes: Visit at my website to telephone a trained counselor to speak with whenever you are...

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May 16, 2021

Grieving for an Emotionally or Physically Absent Parent

In Episode 76, we discuss the painful subject of grieving when a parent is emotionally or physically absent. They may still be with us or have died, yet the hurt lingers. Learn ways to cope and reduce these scars. Additional...

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May 9, 2021

Mother's Day

In Episode 75, we remember our mothers and mother figures who made an impact on our lives. We also discuss the pain of bereaved mothers, ladies who struggle to bear the title and those who will never be called "Mom." Additional Notes: Visit to...

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May 2, 2021

Helping Children and Teens To Manage Stress

In Episode 74, we discuss the anxiety and stress our children and teens can face after a loved one's death and how to help them deal with their difficulties and challenges. Additional Notes: Visit to telephone a trained counselor to speak with...

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April 25, 2021

Intellectual Challenges

In Episode 73, we discuss the various intellectual challenges we go through after the death of a loved one and ways to help ourselves cope through these challenges. For my listeners in India and around the world who are being affected again by the...

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April 18, 2021

Remembering HRH The Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh

In Episode 72, we share the life of HRH the Prince Philip, his devotion to HRH The Queen Elizabeth II, who was married for 73 years and died on April 9, 2021 at age 99, two months shy of his 100th birthday. We also discuss widowhood and its affect on...

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April 11, 2021

Dealing with Work When a Loved One Dies

In Episode 71, we discuss how to alert your employer and colleagues of the death of a loved one and what to expect when you return to work. Additional Notes: Visit to telephone a trained counselor to speak with whenever you are feeling overwhelmed,...

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April 4, 2021

Giving Back

In Episode 70, we look at Easter and Passover and how helping others, even though we ourselves are grieving, will uplift us while bringing joy to others. Additional Notes: To telephone a trained counselor to speak with whenever you are feeling...

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April 1, 2021

The Mary Mac Show | New Podcast Site

Introducing our new site for our podcast, . Please subscribe, rate and review. We appreciate your taking the time to share what you think of the podcast and how it has helped you. Thank you, my friend, my warrior! Additional Notes: !  .

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March 28, 2021

Decisions That Should Wait

In Episode 69, we look at major and minor decisions that should not be made immediately after a loved one's death. Additional Notes: To telephone a trained counselor to speak with whenever you are feeling overwhelmed, confused, frightened, fearful or...

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March 21, 2021

Dealing with Guilt after a Sudden Death

In Episode 68, we discuss the guilt we may feel when someone we love has died suddenly and how we can help ourselves release this pain. Additional Notes: Visit to telephone a trained counselor to speak with whenever you are feeling overwhelmed,...

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March 14, 2021

Living While Grieving

In Episode 67, we explore how we isolate ourselves for much longer than is healthy and look at ways to allow ourselves to flourish again after a loved one's death. Additional Notes: Visit to telephone a trained counselor to speak with whenever you...

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March 7, 2021

Grieving the Death of a Friend

In Episode 66, we discuss the unique emotions and challenges we experience when we grieve for a friend who has died. Additional Notes: Visit to telephone a trained counselor to speak with whenever you are feeling overwhelmed, confused, frightened,...

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Feb. 28, 2021

Thinking the Unthinkable

In Episode 65, we venture into the dark places we sometimes find ourselves after a loved one's death and look at ways to climb out of that pit toward a better place in life. Additional Notes: Visit at my website to telephone a trained counselor to...

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Feb. 21, 2021

Grieving When Someone Famous Dies | Honoring Rush Limbaugh, Alex Treb…

In Episode 64, we look at the death of celebrities, sports figures, radio and tv personalities, actors and others and discuss why we are affected by their challenges and grieve their deaths. Last year, in episode 10, we spoke about how we feel when...

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Feb. 14, 2021

How to Honor Ourselves on Our Birthday

In Episode 63, we look at ways to help ourselves as we approach our own special day each year after we've experienced a loved one's death. Additional Notes: Treat yourself to our beautiful Something so special for yourself or someone who is grieving...

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Feb. 7, 2021

Preparing for Valentine's Day

In Episode 62, we look at our feelings as Valentine's Day approaches and how to help ourselves through this special, yet melancholy, day. Additional Notes: Treat yourself to our beautiful . Something so special for your collection. Remember, a portion...

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Jan. 31, 2021

Disenfranchised Grief II

In Episode 61, Disenfranchised Grief II, we continue to delve into the trauma and pain mourners feel when they can't fully express their loss after a loved one's death and how to help ourselves cope. Additional Notes: To see my signature Heart of Gold...

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Jan. 24, 2021

Disenfranchised Grief I

In Episode 60, we delve into the trauma and pain mourners feel when they can't fully express their loss after a loved one's death. Additional Notes: If you are feeling shame either because you've imposed it on yourself for what you "think" a certain...

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