Episodes
Pet Loss II
In Episode 86, we discuss how others treat us after a pet's death, what to do with their belongings, how to help children, ways to memorialize them and when or if to get another pet. Additional Notes: I've created a where you can find the best people...
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Pet Loss I
In Episode 85, we discuss what we can expect while grieving a pet's death and the emotional challenges we face. Additional Notes: I've created a where you can find the best people who will honor your grief. Some organizations, like Veterinarian...
The Stages of Grief
In Episode 84, we take a serious look at the stages of grief and how we often do not follow any certain path. We may also encounter various stages in different orders and revisit some along our journey. Additional Notes: My book Understanding Your...
Understanding the Myths of the Grieving Process
In Episode 83, we discuss the myths we may believe about the grieving process based upon how others have grieved in the past. Yours is a unique grief and path, based upon the relationship you shared, how they died and where they died....
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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...
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...
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...
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
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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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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...
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,...
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...
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,...