In the 78th episode of the Teaching Journeys Podcast, host Dave Roberts speaks with Faith Sage, a published author, podcast host, and grief mentor. Faith shares her profound journey through grief, detailing the significant personal losses that have shaped her life, including the tragic fatalities of her stepdaughter Kassandra and granddaughter Peyton. She discusses the complexities of grief within blended families, particularly as a stepparent and grandparent. The conversation also touches upon the concept of grandparent grief, how grief has transformed her outlook on life, and the importance of genuine self-awareness in the grieving process. Faith’s work, including her Release Grief Podcast, aims to create a supportive environment where individuals can share their stories and find healing.

Faith’s Bio and Contact Information

Faith Sage is a published author, podcast host, and grief mentor. Driven by her love of helping women through grief and sharing their stories. Faith takes pride in being a cheerleader for humanity and helping others by sharing their stories and cheering them on. In addition to her primary job functions, Faith Sage has been recognized by The President for her extraordinary commitment to Volunteering, her clients for her unending support and by her family for always making time for them. Faith lives in the frozen tundra of Minnesota with her husband and their blended family.

LINKS:

www.faithsage.net

You can also find Faith on most social media platforms, but she notes she is most prevalent on Facebook.

The Teaching Journeys Podcast is available on Apple, Spotify and other podcast platforms.

To find out more about Dave, go to davidrobertsmsw.com and his author page at psychologyprofessorandminister.com

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Dave Roberts LMSW, Author, Podcaster

David J. Roberts, LMSW, became a parent who experienced the death of a child, when his daughter Jeannine died of cancer on 3/1/03 at the age of 18. He is a retired addiction professional and an adjunct professor in the psychology child life department at Utica University in Utica, New York. Dave also teaches psychology classes at Pratt MWP School of Art and Design. He is the host of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, which can be found on Apple, Spotify and other podcast platforms.

Dave has presented workshops at national conferences of The Compassionate Friends as well as for the Bereaved Parents of the USA. He was also a keynote speaker at the 2011 and 2015 national gatherings of the Bereaved Parents of the USA. Dave also co-presented a workshop titled “Helping Faculty After Traumatic Loss” for the Parkland, Florida community in May of 2018, in the aftermath of the mass shootings at Stoneman Douglas High School.

Roberts has been a past HuffPost contributor and has contributed articles to Medium, Open to Hope Foundation, Mindfulness and Grief, Thrive Global, and the Recovering the Self Journal. He has also appeared on numerous podcasts, as well as Open to Hope Television. In 2021,he co-authored and published a book with Reverend Patty Furino titled, When The Psychology Professor Met The Minister.