Three tragic personal losses inspired Dr. Gloria Horsley, who is an internationally known grief expert, psychotherapist, and bereaved parent, and Dr. Heidi Horsley, who is a licensed psychologist, social worker, and bereaved sibling, to become the Founders of the Open to Hope Foundation, whose mission is to help people find hope after loss. Gloria and Heidi reach about 7 million people a year through their weekly podcast, cable television show, and the eight books they have written together about loss.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:
- Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi’s experiences that took them on a journey to the Open To Hope Foundation
- Having a loss impacts you both physically and mentally
- How bereaved people can find hope
- What a good grief support is
- A few of the stories of Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi connecting with a deceased loved one
- Coping with the loss on holidays
- How young children can grieve
- Things that can block grief and why people need to get some help if they have some of those
SOME QUESTIONS IRENE ASKS DR. HEIDE AND DR. GLORIA:
- In what way does loss impact you physically as well as mentally?
- What is good grief support?
- How do people cope with loss during holidays?
- How do young people grieve?
- How do people get ahold of you or connect with the Open To Hope Foundation?
- Is there a specific period of grief?
Guest Links:
Irene Weinberg is a public speaker, author, and host of the popular podcast Grief and Rebirth: Finding the Joy in Life. Two months before, during and just after her husband died next to her in a tragic car accident, Irene received profound messages that led to a spiritual awakening and her book They Serve Bagels in Heaven. Having learned to pay attention when seemingly “out of the blue” messages dropped into her head, one day Irene suddenly heard the word “podcast” and so began the next part of her soul purpose. The mission of Grief and Rebirth: Finding the Joy in Life Podcast, which is touching and helping people all over the world, is to educate, enlighten, and provide healing choices through interviews with grief and trauma specialists, healers, mediums, and people who have inspiring stories of healing, transformation, and rebirth to share.
You can find the Grief and Rebirth Podcast with its inspiring and uplifting interviews on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, my podcast page, Spotify, and Apple Podcas
