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Could setting boundaries and saying 'yes' to yourself be the key to transforming grief? In this episode, I'm joined by transformational coach Vickie Menendez, who shares her deeply personal journey t…

Could setting bounda…

Could setting boundaries and saying 'yes' to yourself be the key to transforming grief? In this episode, I'm joined by transformational coach Vickie Menendez, who shares her deeply personal journey through profound loss and the powerful ways she has learned to heal. Drawing from her 35 years in self-care and Trauma healing, Vickie discusses the importance of tuning into the body’s physical responses to grief and using intentional self-care practices to support emotional healing.Throughout this episode, Vickie speaks about the personal transformation that occurs when one commits to raising t…

Episode 285 Rhythm RemindersThe constant rhythms of your lives remind us of the preciousness of life.Let's Connect:You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicki…

Episode 285 Rhythm R…

Episode 285 Rhythm RemindersThe constant rhythms of your lives remind us of the preciousness of life.Let's Connect:You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking hereYou 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 hereRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva…

Have you ever felt grief physically? This episode reveals why and how somatic practices can help you cope.In today's episode, I'm joined by Grief Psychotherapist and Nonprofit Founder Amy Pickett-Will…

Have you ever felt g…

Have you ever felt grief physically? This episode reveals why and how somatic practices can help you cope.In today's episode, I'm joined by Grief Psychotherapist and Nonprofit Founder Amy Pickett-Williams. Amy shares her personal and professional journey as a grief psychotherapist and her motivation behind founding the LIGHT Movement. Drawing from her experience working with diverse types of loss, she explains how her father's unexpected death and her own near-fatal accident prompted her to embrace her father’s Legacy of advocacy. Throughout this episode, Amy speaks passionately about the p…

Do you find yourself complaining about your grief? Discover how you can fix this situation!Let's Connect:You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking hereYou…

Do you find yourself…

Do you find yourself complaining about your grief? Discover how you can fix this situation!Let's Connect:You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking hereYou 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 hereRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor…

Behind every war hero lies an untold story of pain and resilience—join Becky Ellis as she breaks decades of silence in her unforgettable memoir.In this episode, I'm joined by the author Becky Ellis …

Behind every war her…

Behind every war hero lies an untold story of pain and resilience—join Becky Ellis as she breaks decades of silence in her unforgettable memoir.In this episode, I'm joined by the author Becky Ellis who talks about her memoir, Little Avalanches. A daughter of a highly decorated combat veteran, Becky refers to herself as a “veteran of the war fought at home.” Her work highlights the often-overlooked impact of war trauma on veterans’ families, capturing the silent struggles and resilience required to navigate life alongside a loved one carrying deep, unspoken scars. Throughout this episo…

What are your memories of celebrating the lives of your loved ones? How would you like to be remembered?Let's Connect:You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by cli…

What are your memori…

What are your memories of celebrating the lives of your loved ones? How would you like to be remembered?Let's Connect:You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking hereYou 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 hereRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr…

Could the lessons from a rescue dog transform how we handle grief and gratitude?In this episode, I'm joined by the Author, Speaker, and Consultant Leslie Yerkes. Leslie is a best-selling business book…

Could the lessons fr…

Could the lessons from a rescue dog transform how we handle grief and gratitude?In this episode, I'm joined by the Author, Speaker, and Consultant Leslie Yerkes. Leslie is a best-selling business book author with six books translated into dozens of languages and worldwide sales. In recent years her journey of rescuing and caring for dogs led her to write children's books that address themes of love, commitment, and grief.Throughout this episode, Leslie recounts her story of rescuing a South African Mastiff, how the dog transformed her life, and the grief she faced when she lost both her dog a…

You never know when your last conversation will be with a loved one, so be sure in each conversation you have to make it filled with love.Let's Connect:You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance wh…

You never know when …

You never know when your last conversation will be with a loved one, so be sure in each conversation you have to make it filled with love.Let's Connect:You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking hereYou 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 hereRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.…

What if grief was more than just sadness—what if it was a spectrum of emotions as rich and varied as a 152-color crayon box?In this episode, I'm joined by the Poet, Biographer, and Memoirist Molly P…

What if grief was mo…

What if grief was more than just sadness—what if it was a spectrum of emotions as rich and varied as a 152-color crayon box?In this episode, I'm joined by the Poet, Biographer, and Memoirist Molly Peacock. Molly shares her experiences of how her husband’s long illness and widowhood have informed her work, particularly in her new book The Widow’s Crayon Box. After her husband’s death, she realized she was not living the received idea of a widow’s mauve existence but instead was experiencing life with all 152 colors of the crayon box.Throughout this episode, Molly Peacock reflects on t…

How you can help.Let's Connect:You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking hereYou can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by…

How you can help.Let…

How you can help.Let's Connect:You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking hereYou 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 hereRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grief does not only mean that someone has passed but it is also the loss of the path you thought you were going to take and the person you used to be but can not be anymore. In this episode, I’m jo…

Grief does not only …

Grief does not only mean that someone has passed but it is also the loss of the path you thought you were going to take and the person you used to be but can not be anymore. In this episode, I’m joined by the Writer, Author, and Freelance Journalist, Julie Fingersh. Julie found her way back to writing once her career as a stay-at-home mother of two ended. In her braided memoir, “Stay”, she weaves together three family stories in which the clear common thread is the presence of grief. The book is an exploration of the complexity of family, love, and the impact family secrets have on gene…

Be sure to share your treasured life stories with the family and friends you know would love to have them.Let's Connect:You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by c…

Be sure to share you…

Be sure to share your treasured life stories with the family and friends you know would love to have them.Let's Connect:You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking hereYou 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 hereRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/…

What does mourning and grieving look like if we really center ourselves as a site of that transition?In today’s episode, I'm joined by a certified DONA International Postpartum Doula and Grief Educa…

What does mourning a…

What does mourning and grieving look like if we really center ourselves as a site of that transition?In today’s episode, I'm joined by a certified DONA International Postpartum Doula and Grief Educator Eileen Santos Rosete. Experiencing pregnancy loss twice during her motherhood journey, Eileen is helping women feel seen, held, and honored. As part of her work, she authored the book, To Tend and To Hold, dedicated to women who went through perinatal loss. The book was born to support them in acknowledging the pregnancy and undergoing postpartum without a living child. Throughout this episod…

Is it possible to talk about grief, honor our loved ones, and move forward with our grief without living in sorrow and despair?In today's special episode, I'm joined by the Author, Actor, Transformati…

Is it possible to ta…

Is it possible to talk about grief, honor our loved ones, and move forward with our grief without living in sorrow and despair?In today's special episode, I'm joined by the Author, Actor, Transformational Coach, and Grief Expert, James LaVeck. The loss of James' second husband changed not only the way he felt and perceived the loss of his first husband but also his whole perspective on grief and how people deal with loss. He authored three books on grief, and developed tools to help grievers deal with their sorrow and find the right community for them, among many other valuable resources, whic…

Do you know what your purpose is right now?  Listen to this to discover how to find or refine your purpose.Let's Connect:You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by…

Do you know what you…

Do you know what your purpose is right now?  Listen to this to discover how to find or refine your purpose.Let's Connect:You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking hereYou can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking hereYou 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 hereRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com…

Losing the person who was the center pole of your tent will cause your tent to fall, regardless of whether or not you are a grief specialist. Being a grief specialist doesn't mean you are immune to gr…

Losing the person wh…

Losing the person who was the center pole of your tent will cause your tent to fall, regardless of whether or not you are a grief specialist. Being a grief specialist doesn't mean you are immune to grief; it means you are better equipped to go through it.In this episode, I'm joined by the Podcast Host, TEDx Speaker, and trauma-trained Psychotherapist Meghan Riordan Jarvis. As a grief specialist, Meghan focused her 20+ years of experience on understanding grief's multiple layers and finding new ways of supporting grievers. She authored two books about grief, "The End of the Hour," and "Can Anyo…

The sounds and vibrations from a myriad of instruments as well as human voice can come together for a beautiful self-care experience.Let's Connect:You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which m…

The sounds and vibra…

The sounds and vibrations from a myriad of instruments as well as human voice can come together for a beautiful self-care experience.Let's Connect:You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking hereYou 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 hereRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Host…

Each grief experience is unique. Mourning the same person will take people on different ruts and even make them go on opposite paths. We all feel, process, and deal with pain in a particular way, and …

Each grief experienc…

Each grief experience is unique. Mourning the same person will take people on different ruts and even make them go on opposite paths. We all feel, process, and deal with pain in a particular way, and it is in that plurality that hundreds of healing techniques are born.In this episode, I'm joined by the Author, Speaker, Healer, and TV Host, Brenda L. Balding. Brenda's relationship with grief was always one of curiosity about how we heal from it, with emphasis on positive and reflective ways. Her background as a Registered Nurse adds a compelling yet little-discussed topic to the mix: the grief …