Mary M. McCambridge is a Grief and Bereavement Specialist, Award-Winning Author, Personal Confidante to Bereaved Men, who established Grief Authority, The Mary Mac Show Podcast and the Foundation for Grieving Children, Inc. Mary Mac shares her over 35 years' experience with those who are grieving the death of a loved one. The Mary Mac Show is heard weekly in over 85 countries, ranked in the top 10 Grief and Bereavement Podcasts, and among the top 5% of podcasts globally.
Before her 27th birthday, she would lose two friends to drunk driving deaths, two to inoperable cancers, her grandfather to illness and her 11 year-old stepdaughter to murder, which would remain unsolved for 18 years. Later in life she would survive the near death experience of flying off the back of a motorcycle, a traumatic brain injury and nearly two years to recover her ability to walk again.
She is the author of several books in her field including her signature work “Understanding Your Grieving Heart After a Loved One’s Death” and “How to Help a Grieving Child After a Loved One’s Death,” and her award-winning directories “The National Directory of Bereavement Support Groups and Services” which catalogued support groups around the country long before the internet was born. Nearly twenty years ago, she created The Foundation for Grieving Children, Inc., the first national non-profit public charity to benefit organizations which help bereaved children, teens, young adults and their families regardless of manner of death.
She has appeared in print, television, radio, web and podcast media to spread the word as to how to deal with the death of a significant person in our lives and received several awards for her work. As a nationally known crime victim rights advocate, she lobbied and wrote legislation with New York State legislators for better laws for crime victims and assisted homicide detectives and district attorneys in helping families whose cases were highly sensitive, as well as attending more murder trials to support and guide families than she can remember. She is outspoken on the imbalance of how perpetrators vs. families of homicide victims are treated in society and throughout the criminal justice system as well as the steep jump in crime rates in the United States today. Her numerous awards include New York State Legislative Resolution for her work on behalf of survivors of homicide victims, The Caring Hand Award for her over twenty years work on behalf of grieving children, "Best New Directory, First Edition" from the Directory Publishers Association, and The Frank O’Hara Award, the highest award bestowed on distinguished alumni from her alma mater.
- Personal Page: https://marymac.info
- The Mary Mac Show Podcast on Grief: https://www.themarymacshow.com
- Grief Authority: https:www.griefauthority.com
- Foundation for Grieving Children, Inc.: https://www.FoundationForGrievingChildren.org
Books Authored By Mary Mac
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#holidaygrief #christmas #hanukkahIn Episode 261, we continue to discuss how to help ourselves through the holidays with specific techniques to make this stressful time more emotionally manageable.Add…
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#holidaygrief #christmas #hanukkahIn Episode 261, we continue to discuss how to help ourselves through the holidays with specific techniques to make this stressful time more emotionally manageable.Additional Notes:Crisis Connections at my site - www.MaryMac.infoMarisa Peer's "I Am Enough" is a wonderful video - must watch!Meditation Videos to help you rest. Choose which resonate with you.Bach's Rescue Remedy Products can be ordered here. (please note this has alcohol within the product).www.TheMaryMacShow.com - Thank you for sponsoring The Mary Mac Show!xoxo
#holidaygrief #christmas #hanukkahIn Episode 260, we learn what to expect during the holidays after we've experienced a loved one's death and ideas and tips on how to prepare ourselves to not become …
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#holidaygrief #christmas #hanukkahIn Episode 260, we learn what to expect during the holidays after we've experienced a loved one's death and ideas and tips on how to prepare ourselves to not become overwhelmed.Additional Notes:Learn the Emotional Freedom Technique with Brad Yates.When we feel so badly, we need to rebuild ourselves. Marisa Peer's "I Am Enough" is a wonderful video - must watch!Meditation Videos to help you rest. Choose which resonate with you.I appreciate your support of my podcast through your donation of any size.And please subscribe, share, like and comment which really …
Today we celebrate my podcast's fifth anniversary! We are now heard in 130 countries and so grateful to our many listeners around the world who believe in our work and share with others.If you haven'…
Today we celebrate m…
Today we celebrate my podcast's fifth anniversary! We are now heard in 130 countries and so grateful to our many listeners around the world who believe in our work and share with others.If you haven't already done so, please subscribe, follow, like, comment and write us to tell us if there are other topics you'd like to hear about. Especially subscribe on Spotify and Apple so you will be notified of each week's episode.And visit my amazon author page at https://www.amazon.com/author/marymac to pick up my books and my journal collection - "My Journal" "My Grief Journal" My Gratitude Journal" …
#grief #holidays #death In Episode 258, we consider our Thanksgiving blessings and how to deal with this holiday after a loved one's death.https://www.MaryMac.infohttps://www.TheMaryMacShow.comhttps:/…
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#grief #holidays #death In Episode 258, we consider our Thanksgiving blessings and how to deal with this holiday after a loved one's death.https://www.MaryMac.infohttps://www.TheMaryMacShow.comhttps://www.FoundationForGrievingChildren.org/donate/https://www.amazon.com/author/marymac
#griefjournals #grief #healingIn Episode 257, I share my Journal Collection to help you heal, vent, release your anger, frustration, Anxiety in anticipation of or the death of a significant loved one …
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#griefjournals #grief #healingIn Episode 257, I share my Journal Collection to help you heal, vent, release your anger, frustration, anxiety in anticipation of or the death of a significant loved one in your life.It's so important not to allow all your emotions to remain harbored inside only to manifest themselves into physical and mental symptoms. Anticipating the death of a loved one or after someone has died can be one of the most difficult experiences of your life. Every one of us deals with our grief in a different way. But if we are to survive this pain, we need to release it along the …
#veteransday2024 #veterans #veteranssuicideawareness In Episode 256, we speak about the sacrifices of veterans so our countries would be protected. Celebrate and thank the veterans in your life in the…
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#veteransday2024 #veterans #veteranssuicideawareness In Episode 256, we speak about the sacrifices of veterans so our countries would be protected. Celebrate and thank the veterans in your life in the US tomorrow, November 11th.They have dealt with so much, especially horrors you may never know about. They deserve our great respect.We love you! xoxowww.MaryMac.infowww.TheMaryMacShow.comwww.FoundationForGrievingChildren.org/donate/
#voting #electionday #votenovember5thIn Episode 255, I discuss the importance of voting in this US election. The last four years have turned our country into something unrecognizable. Do you really wa…
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#voting #electionday #votenovember5thIn Episode 255, I discuss the importance of voting in this US election. The last four years have turned our country into something unrecognizable. Do you really want another 4 years of this nightmare?Illegal immigrants being granted all sorts of benefits at the expense of American citizens and Veterans; the possibility of wars on our own soil and a draft of your children; inflation so high we can barely keep up; our jobs disappearing; mortgage and rent skyrocketing; homeless at an all time high; lawlessness in all major cities because the mayors have ordere…
In Episode 254, I speak about the powerful verse to pray for our country so the Lord will heal our land - 2 Chronicles 7:14.Watch the video version of this episode hereYou can also watch all the video…
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In Episode 254, I speak about the powerful verse to pray for our country so the Lord will heal our land - 2 Chronicles 7:14.Watch the video version of this episode hereYou can also watch all the videos in my playlist regarding Dealing With Uncertain Times.Pick up my digital ebook The Ultimate Guide to Helping Your Children Teens and Family Adjust to a Technology-Free Lifestyle Before a Long-Term Blackout or EMP Crisis - https://bit.ly/themarymacshow Also subscribe to my mailing list here so we can stay in touch. Social Media is so unpredictable.You can also watch all the videos in my playlist…
#preparingforblackout #prepping #copingwithblackoutIn Episode 253, I speak about how important it is to prepare yourself and your family for what life would be like in a long-term blackout.Pick up my …
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#preparingforblackout #prepping #copingwithblackoutIn Episode 253, I speak about how important it is to prepare yourself and your family for what life would be like in a long-term blackout.Pick up my digital ebook The Ultimate Guide to Helping Your Children Teens and Family Adjust to a Technology-Free Lifestyle Before a Long-Term Blackout or EMP Crisis - https://bit.ly/themarymacshow Also subscribe to my mailing list here so we can stay in touch. Social Media is so unpredictable.Also watch Episode 249 - https://youtu.be/qY1T0400Mds and also Episode 252 - https://youtu.be/qY1T0400Mds where I d…
In Episode 252, we discuss what you need to prepare your family both emotionally and physically for what is up ahead.Having seen the horrors after Hurricane Helene and Milton, it's time to ask yoursel…
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In Episode 252, we discuss what you need to prepare your family both emotionally and physically for what is up ahead.Having seen the horrors after Hurricane Helene and Milton, it's time to ask yourself if you're ready for the unexpected, unthinkable, unknown, uncertain.Listen to this audio in its entirety and then listen again; then subscribe, like, comment on how you're preparing.To watch the video version go here: https://youtu.be/qY1T0400MdsShare widely!Here are the channels I trust to teach you more on this subject:Appalachian Homestead with Patara (and James) - https://www.youtube.com/@ap…
#HurricaneMilton #death #emotionalstrength Today I speak to you about the possibility of death and destruction and how to handle it before this Category 5 storm hits the majority of Florida.Be strong,…
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#HurricaneMilton #death #emotionalstrength Today I speak to you about the possibility of death and destruction and how to handle it before this Category 5 storm hits the majority of Florida.Be strong, be unafraid.We love you!www.MaryMac.info
Hurricane Helene has left hundreds dead, homeless and millions without power, water, cell phone service, food and more. It's affected the southern United States, particularly in communities in Florida…
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Hurricane Helene has left hundreds dead, homeless and millions without power, water, cell phone service, food and more. It's affected the southern United States, particularly in communities in Florida, Georgia, Virginia, South Carolina but especially in Eastern Tennessee and Western North Carolina.Government agencies responsible for assisting, FEMA, have shown to be incompetent.Remember this when you vote next month. Your government is not going to be there for you when tragedy strikes.It was the local community that began the research and recovery. And we are hearing reports that locals who …
#prayer #christian #psalm91 #spiritualprotectionIn Episode 250, I discuss how Psalm 91 can bring you peace, especially if you are feeling oppressed in this dangerous world. It is important to be aware…
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#prayer #christian #psalm91 #spiritualprotectionIn Episode 250, I discuss how Psalm 91 can bring you peace, especially if you are feeling oppressed in this dangerous world. It is important to be aware of demonic forces yet not to fear them.Watch the video version here - https://youtu.be/xOthH_WYkFYFind my digital books to help you in these dangerous times, here: bit.ly/themarymacshow and please sign up for my email list because social media is so unpredictable these days.Find my journal collection, and my other paperback books, here which are available worldwide: https://www.amazon.com/author…
#tech-free #screen-free #noelectricityIn Episode 249, I speak to your family members about what would happen if the electricity went out, not just for a short time, but for a long time.I also launch m…
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#tech-free #screen-free #noelectricityIn Episode 249, I speak to your family members about what would happen if the electricity went out, not just for a short time, but for a long time.I also launch my new book "The Ultimate Guide to Helping Your Children, Teens and Family Adjust to a Technology-Free Lifestyle Before a Long-Term Blackout or EMP Crisis."Additionally, I am shifting my focus for The Mary Mac Show to include guests and episodes based upon sharing knowledge to help you adjust to life in this dangerous world.Children and Teens have never lived without screens...telephones, tablets, …
#grief #deathofalovedone #lovedonesdeathIn Episode 248, I speak about how people expect you to be the same way you were before your loved one died. But you're not that person any longer. And there is …
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#grief #deathofalovedone #lovedonesdeathIn Episode 248, I speak about how people expect you to be the same way you were before your loved one died. But you're not that person any longer. And there is nothing wrong with that. Please subscribe if you haven't already, like, comment, rate and review. All my books and journals can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/author/marymacWatch the video here - https://youtu.be/QAEN8blsHQ8#death #dying #grief #grieving #funeral #themarymacshow #marymac #griefpodcast #marymacjournals #themarymacjournalcollection #myjournal #mygriefjournal #mygratitudejourn…
#dying #grief #deathIn Episode 247, I speak about all the decisions that we need to make after someone we love has died and the anticipation of family and friends helping us through them, only to real…
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#dying #grief #deathIn Episode 247, I speak about all the decisions that we need to make after someone we love has died and the anticipation of family and friends helping us through them, only to realize they aren't there for us.Please subscribe if you haven't already, like, comment, rate and review.All my books and journals can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/author/marymacWatch the video here - https://youtu.be/_rAJqifLy9o#death #dying #grief #grieving #funeral #themarymacshow #marymac #griefpodcast #marymacjournals #themarymacjournalcollection #myjournal #mygriefjournal #mygratitudejo…
#dying #grief #deathIn Episode 246, I speak about how people you never expected will come to your rescue after a loved one's death. Please subscribe if you haven't already, like, comment, rate and rev…
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#dying #grief #deathIn Episode 246, I speak about how people you never expected will come to your rescue after a loved one's death. Please subscribe if you haven't already, like, comment, rate and review.All my books and journals can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/author/marymacWatch the video here - https://youtu.be/TmLB1mRgc4c#death #dying #grief #grieving #funeral #themarymacshow #marymac #griefpodcast #marymacjournals #themarymacjournalcollection #myjournal #mygriefjournal #mygratitudejournal #myremembrancejournal #journalsbymarymac Your support of my work, through PayPal - https://…
#dying #grief #deathIn Episode 245, I speak about how people come up to you at the funeral, make promises they don't keep and how to deal with it all. Please subscribe if you haven't already, like, co…
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#dying #grief #deathIn Episode 245, I speak about how people come up to you at the funeral, make promises they don't keep and how to deal with it all. Please subscribe if you haven't already, like, comment, rate and review.All my books can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/author/marymacWatch the video here - https://youtu.be/a3Ba18sfpzw#death #dying #grief #grieving #funeral #themarymacshow #marymac #griefpodcast #marymacjournals #themarymacjournalcollection #myjournal #mygriefjournal #mygratitudejournal #myremembrancejournal #journalsbymarymac Your support of my work, through PayPal - ht…