Shauna Domalain

Shauna is the creative founder of the Growing Up in Heaven Program for mothers who want to connect and communicate with their children on the Other Side. Shauna’s personal journey through the loss of her son Jack has paved a path for mothers to move from grief to relief as they learn to make the connection with their child in Heaven. A powerhouse in the spiritual communication realms, Shauna’s first-hand experience with loss and grief allow her to share a wealth of soulful + heart-felt tools and support on how to navigate loss and find true meaning in life again.She runs her business from her home in Canada, and is the host of The Oracle of Light Podcast. Shauna enjoys kickboxing and working out, spending time in the mountains with family and friends, and her continued quest for the perfect cup of coffee.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message

Shauna is the creative founder of the Growing Up in Heaven Program for mothers who want to connect and communicate with their children on the Other Side. Shauna’s personal journey through the loss of her son Jack has paved a path for mothers to move from grief to relief as they learn to make the connection with their child in Heaven. A powerhouse in the spiritual communication realms, Shauna’s first-hand experience with loss and grief allow her to share a wealth of soulful + heart-felt tools and support on how to navigate loss and find true meaning in life again. She runs her business from her home in Canada, and is the host of The Oracle of Light Podcast. Shauna enjoys kickboxing and working out, spending time in the mountains with family and friends, and her continued quest for the perfect cup of coffee. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message</a>

128. You Will Always Be That Child’s Mother: Shauna Domalain

Bethany Harvey

Bethany Harvey is a debut memoirist whose book, "Dipped In It," reached the best seller list on both Barnes &amp; Noble and Amazon when released in July of 2021. "Dipped In It" came to life when Bethany’s "gratitude journaling" went awry. In "Dipped In It," Bethany’s daily reflections during a period of deep grief explore the question, “Can gratitude and grief coexist?”  The answer is a resounding yes, as Bethany learns that we can rage, weep, belly laugh, and ache over the beauty and fragility of life—all in one day, hour, or moment. It all gets to belong. Bethany is a deep thinker and feeler, the mother of two inspiring children, and the owner of a much sought after childcare center in her home State of Rhode Island. Her daughter is showcasing the gorgeous cover she created in the photo. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message

Bethany Harvey is a debut memoirist whose book, "Dipped In It," reached the best seller list on both Barnes &amp; Noble and Amazon when released in July of 2021. "Dipped In It" came to life when Bethany’s "gratitude journaling" went awry. In "Dipped In It," Bethany’s daily reflections during a period of deep grief explore the question, “Can gratitude and grief coexist?”  The answer is a resounding yes, as Bethany learns that we can rage, weep, belly laugh, and ache over the beauty and fragility of life—all in one day, hour, or moment. It all gets to belong. Bethany is a deep thinker and feeler, the mother of two inspiring children, and the owner of a much sought after childcare center in her home State of Rhode Island. Her daughter is showcasing the gorgeous cover she created in the photo. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message</a>

127."Dipped In It" by Bethany Harvey

Gracelyn Bateman

Gracelyn Bateman is an author, co-founder of Luna Peak Foundation, and a grief advocate. With a background in sociology and personal experience of the sudden loss of her father, she set out to humanize the taboo topic of grief through photography and storytelling. Her mission is to help people not feel alone in their grief. Her latest book Beyond Grief shares 80 grief photographs, mementos, and stories to show how others process and navigate their life after loss. Her work at Luna Peak uplifts multicultural survivor stories and gives survivors a safe platform to share. She was born and raised in Southern California and loves to hike and play the ukulele with her grandfather. LINKS: https://www.lunapeakfoundation.org/ (find books there)  Instagram: @lunapeakfoundation Thanks for being here! Please consider subscribing and rating The Death Dialogues Project Podcast to help us get these episodes in front of folks who need them. The book Death and its Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Beautiful Lessons: field notes from The Death Dialogues Project is on sale everywhere you buy your books. Here's one link: https://tinyurl.com/2p9c25rt As the Kiwis say, this project runs on the smell of an oily rag (read: no income or funding)-- the purchase of the very affordable book will go towards costs for running this project. "Just finished this wonderful resource by Becky Aud-Jennison called, Death and Its Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Beautiful Lessons. If you have any desire to learn the effects the death of a loved one has on us, read this book. It is one of those lovely books that combines story, science and the experience of the author to illuminate a profound topic in an understandable way." - Jennifer A. O'Brien, author of Hospice Doctor's Widow Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message

Gracelyn Bateman is an author, co-founder of Luna Peak Foundation, and a grief advocate. With a background in sociology and personal experience of the sudden loss of her father, she set out to humanize the taboo topic of grief through photography and storytelling. Her mission is to help people not feel alone in their grief. Her latest book Beyond Grief shares 80 grief photographs, mementos, and stories to show how others process and navigate their life after loss. Her work at Luna Peak uplifts multicultural survivor stories and gives survivors a safe platform to share. She was born and raised in Southern California and loves to hike and play the ukulele with her grandfather. LINKS: <a href="https://www.lunapeakfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lunapeakfoundation.org/</a> (find books there) Instagram: @lunapeakfoundation Thanks for being here! Please consider subscribing and rating The Death Dialogues Project Podcast to help us get these episodes in front of folks who need them. The book Death and its Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Beautiful Lessons: field notes from The Death Dialogues Project is on sale everywhere you buy your books. Here's one link: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/2p9c25rt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/2p9c25rt</a> As the Kiwis say, this project runs on the smell of an oily rag (read: no income or funding)-- the purchase of the very affordable book will go towards costs for running this project. "Just finished this wonderful resource by Becky Aud-Jennison called, Death and Its Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Beautiful Lessons. If you have any desire to learn the effects the death of a loved one has on us, read this book. It is one of those lovely books that combines story, science and the experience of the author to illuminate a profound topic in an understandable way." - Jennifer A. O'Brien, author of Hospice Doctor's Widow Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message</a>

126. It’s All Gonna Be Okay: Gracelyn Bateman

Becky Aud-Jennison has recorded a spontaneous heartfelt episode and shares her feelings and experiences surrounding this work, current life, insights about being human just now, and some resources. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Links: all things this project, substack, interviews, and a variety of places to buy the book: https://linktr.ee/deathdialoguesproject?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

Becky Aud-Jennison has recorded a spontaneous heartfelt episode and shares her feelings and experiences surrounding this work, current life, insights about being human just now, and some resources. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Links: all things this project, substack, interviews, and a variety of places to buy the book: <a href="https://linktr.ee/deathdialoguesproject?utm_source=linktree_profile_share" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/deathdialoguesproject?utm_source=linktree_profile_share</a>

125. five years on … 

Michele Benyo is a mom of two, a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist®, an early childhood educator and parent coach, and the founder of Good Grief Parenting. After her 6-year-old son died of cancer, her 3-year-old daughter said, “Mommy, half of me is gone.” This heartbreaking statement defined Michele’s life purpose. Her mission is twofold: to help parents through the unimaginable challenges of parenting while grieving the death of a child, and to help parents meet the unique needs of a child who has lost a sibling in the early childhood years. The desire of Michele’s heart is to see families live forward after loss toward a future bright with possibilities and even joy.   LINKS: www.goodgriefparenting.com https://www.instagram.com/goodgriefparenting/ https://www.facebook.com/goodgriefparenting/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentsraisingyoungsiblings    *******  Thanks for being here! Please consider subscribing and rating The Death Dialogues Project Podcast to help us get these episodes in front of folks who need them. The book Death and its Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Beautiful Lessons: field notes from The Death Dialogues Project is on sale everywhere you buy your books. Here's one link: https://tinyurl.com/2p9c25rt As the Kiwis say, this project runs on the smell of an oily rag (read: no income or funding)-- the purchase of the very affordable book will go towards costs for running this project. "Just finished this wonderful resource by Becky Aud-Jennison called, Death and Its Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Beautiful Lessons. If you have any desire to learn the effects the death of a loved one has on us, read this book. It is one of those lovely books that combines story, science and the experience of the author to illuminate a profound topic in an understandable way." - Jennifer A. O'Brien, author of Hospice Doctor's Widow Edit audio Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message

Michele Benyo is a mom of two, a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist®, an early childhood educator and parent coach, and the founder of Good Grief Parenting. After her 6-year-old son died of cancer, her 3-year-old daughter said, “Mommy, half of me is gone.” This heartbreaking statement defined Michele’s life purpose. Her mission is twofold: to help parents through the unimaginable challenges of parenting while grieving the death of a child, and to help parents meet the unique needs of a child who has lost a sibling in the early childhood years. The desire of Michele’s heart is to see families live forward after loss toward a future bright with possibilities and even joy.  LINKS: <a href="http://www.goodgriefparenting.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.goodgriefparenting.com</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/goodgriefparenting/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/goodgriefparenting/</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/goodgriefparenting/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/goodgriefparenting/</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentsraisingyoungsiblings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentsraisingyoungsiblings</a> *******  Thanks for being here! Please consider subscribing and rating The Death Dialogues Project Podcast to help us get these episodes in front of folks who need them. The book Death and its Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Beautiful Lessons: field notes from The Death Dialogues Project is on sale everywhere you buy your books. Here's one link: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/2p9c25rt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/2p9c25rt</a> As the Kiwis say, this project runs on the smell of an oily rag (read: no income or funding)-- the purchase of the very affordable book will go towards costs for running this project. "Just finished this wonderful resource by Becky Aud-Jennison called, Death and Its Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Beautiful Lessons. If you have any desire to learn the effects the death of a loved one has on us, read this book. It is one of those lovely books that combines story, science and the experience of the author to illuminate a profound topic in an understandable way." - Jennifer A. O'Brien, author of Hospice Doctor's Widow Edit audio Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message</a>

124. Helping Grieving Siblings Heal After Child Loss: Michele Benyo

Mark Schutter

In 1993 Mark's first wife, aged 27, died of metastatic breast cancer. He did what he believed was expected of him as a young man - move on. He remarried, had a daughter and many years later the grief resurfaced. Over the past 5 years through counseling and writing creatively he was able to write his memoir "Cowboys Are Not Supposed to Cry" chronicling his story of love, loss, grief, healing and “life after...” He continues to fight for others and their healing. He seeks truth, writes poetry and stories while often stumbling along the way. He has navigated the pain of loss and grief to    find hope and love again. Grief is not something you just get over and he tells his story of living a life while acknowledging and carrying grief. He has poems published in several  anthologies on the topics of love, loss, grief, healing, hope and self-discovery under the pen name Mark Wayne. He is happily remarried to a wonderful woman who he claims is the most beautiful and strongest woman he has ever known. He has been blessed with a beautiful            daughter who keeps him young in this second chapter of life that he has been granted. He enjoys horses and mountain biking when not writing. He believes in the ‘ripple  effect,’ touch one life and you may touch the world, for to share the journey, however brief, is a wonderful gift. His wish is to share the joys, the sorrows, the hope and healing to inspire others to live despite the grief we all carry because there is “life after…”.                                        * Thanks for being here! Please consider subscribing and rating The Death Dialogues Project Podcast to help us get these episodes in front of folks who need them. The book Death and its Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Beautiful Lessons: field notes from The Death Dialogues Project is on sale everywhere you buy your books. Here's one link: https://tinyurl.com/2p9c25rt As the Kiwis say, this project runs on the smell of an oily rag (read: no income or funding)-- the purchase of the very affordable book will go towards costs for running this project. "Just finished this wonderful resource by Becky Aud-Jennison called, Death and Its Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Beautiful Lessons. If you have any desire to learn the effects the death of a loved one has on us, read this book. It is one of those lovely books that combines story, science and the experience of the author to illuminate a profound topic in an understandable way." - Jennifer A. O'Brien, author of Hospice Doctor's Widow Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message

In 1993 Mark's first wife, aged 27, died of metastatic breast cancer. He did what he believed was expected of him as a young man - move on. He remarried, had a daughter and many years later the grief resurfaced. Over the past 5 years through counseling and writing creatively he was able to write his memoir "Cowboys Are Not Supposed to Cry" chronicling his story of love, loss, grief, healing and “life after...” He continues to fight for others and their healing. He seeks truth, writes poetry and stories while often stumbling along the way. He has navigated the pain of loss and grief to    find hope and love again. Grief is not something you just get over and he tells his story of living a life while acknowledging and carrying grief. He has poems published in several  anthologies on the topics of love, loss, grief, healing, hope and self-discovery under the pen name Mark Wayne. He is happily remarried to a wonderful woman who he claims is the most beautiful and strongest woman he has ever known. He has been blessed with a beautiful            daughter who keeps him young in this second chapter of life that he has been granted. He enjoys horses and mountain biking when not writing. He believes in the ‘ripple  effect,’ touch one life and you may touch the world, for to share the journey, however brief, is a wonderful gift. His wish is to share the joys, the sorrows, the hope and healing to inspire others to live despite the grief we all carry because there is “life after…”. * Thanks for being here! Please consider subscribing and rating The Death Dialogues Project Podcast to help us get these episodes in front of folks who need them. The book Death and its Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Beautiful Lessons: field notes from The Death Dialogues Project is on sale everywhere you buy your books. Here's one link: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/2p9c25rt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/2p9c25rt</a> As the Kiwis say, this project runs on the smell of an oily rag (read: no income or funding)-- the purchase of the very affordable book will go towards costs for running this project. "Just finished this wonderful resource by Becky Aud-Jennison called, Death and Its Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Beautiful Lessons. If you have any desire to learn the effects the death of a loved one has on us, read this book. It is one of those lovely books that combines story, science and the experience of the author to illuminate a profound topic in an understandable way." - Jennifer A. O'Brien, author of Hospice Doctor's Widow Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message</a>

123. Men, Mental Health, Grief, and Finding Life After: Mark Schutter

Amy Robbin

Dr. Robbins is the Director of Mental Health at BIÂN (Be-on) and a Clinical Psychologist in private practice for almost 20 years.  Dr. Robbins, has experience in both traditional and energy psychotherapy and spiritual intuition. She encourages people to awaken to and live their essence, using the wisdom of death in an unexpectedly positive way. After the unexpected death of her aunt at a young age and a spiritual transformative experience with “the other side,” Dr. Robbins began a long journey into spirituality that has paralleled her clinical psychology work.  Only 3 years ago, Dr. Robbins opened up to share her experiences through her podcast, Life, Death, and the Space Between, where she provides an ever-growing library of resources to explore the complex synergy between the psychological and spiritual – empowering you to know your true self and live a more fulfilling, connected life. Thanks for being here! Please consider subscribing and rating The Death Dialogues Project Podcast to help us get these episodes in front of folks who need them. The book Death and its Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Beautiful Lessons: field notes from The Death Dialogues Project is on sale everywhere you buy your books. Here's one link: https://tinyurl.com/2p9c25rt As the Kiwis say, this project runs on the smell of an oily rag (read: no income or funding)-- the purchase of the very affordable book will go towards costs for running this project. "Just finished this wonderful resource by Becky Aud-Jennison called, Death and Its Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Beautiful Lessons. If you have any desire to learn the effects the death of a loved one has on us, read this book. It is one of those lovely books that combines story, science and the experience of the author to illuminate a profound topic in an understandable way." - Jennifer A. O'Brien, author of Hospice Doctor's Widow Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message

Dr. Robbins is the Director of Mental Health at BIÂN (Be-on) and a Clinical Psychologist in private practice for almost 20 years.  Dr. Robbins, has experience in both traditional and energy psychotherapy and spiritual intuition. She encourages people to awaken to and live their essence, using the wisdom of death in an unexpectedly positive way. After the unexpected death of her aunt at a young age and a spiritual transformative experience with “the other side,” Dr. Robbins began a long journey into spirituality that has paralleled her clinical psychology work.  Only 3 years ago, Dr. Robbins opened up to share her experiences through her podcast, Life, Death, and the Space Between, where she provides an ever-growing library of resources to explore the complex synergy between the psychological and spiritual – empowering you to know your true self and live a more fulfilling, connected life. Thanks for being here! Please consider subscribing and rating The Death Dialogues Project Podcast to help us get these episodes in front of folks who need them. The book Death and its Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Beautiful Lessons: field notes from The Death Dialogues Project is on sale everywhere you buy your books. Here's one link: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/2p9c25rt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/2p9c25rt</a> As the Kiwis say, this project runs on the smell of an oily rag (read: no income or funding)-- the purchase of the very affordable book will go towards costs for running this project. "Just finished this wonderful resource by Becky Aud-Jennison called, Death and Its Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Beautiful Lessons. If you have any desire to learn the effects the death of a loved one has on us, read this book. It is one of those lovely books that combines story, science and the experience of the author to illuminate a profound topic in an understandable way." - Jennifer A. O'Brien, author of Hospice Doctor's Widow Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message</a>

122. Cultivating Our Own Connections: Dr. Amy Robbin

David is an author, public speaker, and endurance athlete whose mission is to form more meaningful human connections through storytelling. His first book, Winning in the Middle of the Pack, discussed how to get more out of ourselves than ever imagined. With Cycle of Lives, David shares stories of people overcoming trauma and delves deeply into their emotional journeys with cancer. He continues to do Ironman triathlons and recently completed a solo 4,700-mile bike ride. You can pick up a copy of his book at https://david-richman.com/cycle-of-lives/ or on Amazon. Thanks for being here! Please consider subscribing and rating The Death Dialogues Project Podcast to help us get these episodes in front of folks who need them.  The book Death and its Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Beautiful Lessons: field notes from The Death Dialogues Project is on sale everywhere you buy your books. Here's one link: https://tinyurl.com/2p9c25rt As the Kiwis say, this project runs on the smell of an oily rag (read: no income or funding)-- the purchase of the very affordable book will go towards costs for running this project.   "Just finished this wonderful resource by Becky Aud-Jennison called, Death and Its Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Beautiful Lessons. If you have any desire to learn the effects the death of a loved one has on us, read this book. It is one of those lovely books that combines story, science and the experience of the author to illuminate a profound topic in an understandable way." - Jennifer A. O'Brien, author of Hospice Doctor's Widow Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message

David is an author, public speaker, and endurance athlete whose mission is to form more meaningful human connections through storytelling. His first book, Winning in the Middle of the Pack, discussed how to get more out of ourselves than ever imagined. With Cycle of Lives, David shares stories of people overcoming trauma and delves deeply into their emotional journeys with cancer. He continues to do Ironman triathlons and recently completed a solo 4,700-mile bike ride. You can pick up a copy of his book at <a href="https://david-richman.com/cycle-of-lives/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://david-richman.com/cycle-of-lives/</a> or on Amazon. Thanks for being here! Please consider subscribing and rating The Death Dialogues Project Podcast to help us get these episodes in front of folks who need them.  The book Death and its Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Beautiful Lessons: field notes from The Death Dialogues Project is on sale everywhere you buy your books. Here's one link: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/2p9c25rt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/2p9c25rt</a> As the Kiwis say, this project runs on the smell of an oily rag (read: no income or funding)-- the purchase of the very affordable book will go towards costs for running this project.   "Just finished this wonderful resource by Becky Aud-Jennison called, Death and Its Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Beautiful Lessons. If you have any desire to learn the effects the death of a loved one has on us, read this book. It is one of those lovely books that combines story, science and the experience of the author to illuminate a profound topic in an understandable way." - Jennifer A. O'Brien, author of Hospice Doctor's Widow Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message</a>

121. Putting Our Feet on the Ground: David Richman

Rachel Lewis is a foster, adoptive and birth mom. After a 5-year battle with secondary infertility and the losses of five babies during pregnancy, she now has three children in her arms and a foster son in her heart. As the founder of the Facebook support group Brave Mamas, she is passionate about helping others through their grief. She is a contributor to Still Standing Magazine, Pregnancy After Loss Support, and Filter Free Parents. Rachel holds bachelor’s degrees in Theology, Bible, and Speech Communications. Rachel wrote the book Unexpecting: Real Talk on Pregnancy Loss as a way for other parents experiencing similar loss to connect and know what to expect. You can find Rachel’s book on Amazon or Barnes &amp; Noble. My conversation with Rachel spans talking about platitudes, to paper plates, and the grief she felt as she experienced unprecedented loss.   ************** Thanks for being here! Please consider subscribing and rating The Death Dialogues Project Podcast to help us get these episodes in front of folks who need them. The book Death and its Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Beautiful Lessons: field notes from The Death Dialogues Project is on sale everywhere you buy your books. Here's one link: https://tinyurl.com/2p9c25rt As the Kiwis say, this project runs on the smell of an oily rag (read: no income or funding)-- the purchase of the very affordable book will go towards costs for running this project.    "Just finished this wonderful resource by Becky Aud-Jennison called, Death and Its Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Beautiful Lessons. If you have any desire to learn the effects the death of a loved one has on us, read this book. It is one of those lovely books that combines story, science and the experience of the author to illuminate a profound topic in an understandable way." - Jennifer A. O'Brien, author of Hospice Doctor's Widow    Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message

Rachel Lewis is a foster, adoptive and birth mom. After a 5-year battle with secondary infertility and the losses of five babies during pregnancy, she now has three children in her arms and a foster son in her heart. As the founder of the Facebook support group Brave Mamas, she is passionate about helping others through their grief. She is a contributor to Still Standing Magazine, Pregnancy After Loss Support, and Filter Free Parents. Rachel holds bachelor’s degrees in Theology, Bible, and Speech Communications. Rachel wrote the book Unexpecting: Real Talk on Pregnancy Loss as a way for other parents experiencing similar loss to connect and know what to expect. You can find Rachel’s book on Amazon or Barnes &amp; Noble. My conversation with Rachel spans talking about platitudes, to paper plates, and the grief she felt as she experienced unprecedented loss.  ************** Thanks for being here! Please consider subscribing and rating The Death Dialogues Project Podcast to help us get these episodes in front of folks who need them. The book Death and its Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Beautiful Lessons: field notes from The Death Dialogues Project is on sale everywhere you buy your books. Here's one link: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/2p9c25rt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/2p9c25rt</a> As the Kiwis say, this project runs on the smell of an oily rag (read: no income or funding)-- the purchase of the very affordable book will go towards costs for running this project.   "Just finished this wonderful resource by Becky Aud-Jennison called, Death and Its Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Beautiful Lessons. If you have any desire to learn the effects the death of a loved one has on us, read this book. It is one of those lovely books that combines story, science and the experience of the author to illuminate a profound topic in an understandable way." - Jennifer A. O'Brien, author of Hospice Doctor's Widow Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message</a>

120. Unexpecting with Rachel Lewis

Mike Bernhardt

When Mike Bernhardt's wife died in 1991, he turned to writing poetry to express his grief and found it to be both cathartic and healing. Over time, he was contacted by hundreds of other people who felt the same way. Mike's book, "Voices of the Grieving Heart," is a collection of over 160 deeply authentic poems, short essays, and images contributed to him by 83 people whose loved ones died. To learn more or order the book, visit https://mikebernhardt.net.Thanks for being here! Please consider subscribing and rating The Death Dialogues Project Podcast to help us get these episodes in front of folks who need them. The book Death and its Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Beautiful Lessons: field notes from The Death Dialogues Project is on sale everywhere you buy your books. Here's one link: https://tinyurl.com/2p9c25rt As the Kiwis say, this project runs on the smell of an oily rag (read: no income or funding)-- the purchase of the very affordable book will go towards costs for running this project. "Just finished this wonderful resource by Becky Aud-Jennison called, Death and Its Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Beautiful Lessons. If you have any desire to learn the effects the death of a loved one has on us, read this book. It is one of those lovely books that combines story, science and the experience of the author to illuminate a profound topic in an understandable way." - Jennifer A. O'Brien, author of Hospice Doctor's Widow--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message

When Mike Bernhardt's wife died in 1991, he turned to writing poetry to express his grief and found it to be both cathartic and healing. Over time, he was contacted by hundreds of other people who felt the same way. Mike's book, "Voices of the Grieving Heart," is a collection of over 160 deeply authentic poems, short essays, and images contributed to him by 83 people whose loved ones died. To learn more or order the book, visit <a href="https://mikebernhardt.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mikebernhardt.net</a>. Thanks for being here! Please consider subscribing and rating The Death Dialogues Project Podcast to help us get these episodes in front of folks who need them. The book Death and its Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Beautiful Lessons: field notes from The Death Dialogues Project is on sale everywhere you buy your books. Here's one link: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/2p9c25rt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/2p9c25rt</a> As the Kiwis say, this project runs on the smell of an oily rag (read: no income or funding)-- the purchase of the very affordable book will go towards costs for running this project.  "Just finished this wonderful resource by Becky Aud-Jennison called, Death and Its Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Beautiful Lessons. If you have any desire to learn the effects the death of a loved one has on us, read this book. It is one of those lovely books that combines story, science and the experience of the author to illuminate a profound topic in an understandable way." - Jennifer A. O'Brien, author of Hospice Doctor's Widow --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message</a>

119. Healing Grief Through Poetry: Mike Bernhardt

“I love how real these episodes are. . .” “This podcast was like a beacon of light when I needed it most.” A grassroots movement getting conversations about death, dying &amp; the aftermath out of the closet. Becky Aud-Jennison has worked for the past four decades as a therapist, instructor, presenter, writer—interfacing with Death professionally—it was her own deep loss that motivated her to start this project.Hearing others’ STORIES are what informs us. Join us as we talk all things Death. Follow:www.deathdialogues.netFind us on IG &amp; FB .

What a great episode of grief and loss.  How you felt of your Moms passing resonates with me when my Dad passed.  He was my life and I too wanted to die. No one understood.  Thankfully I made it to the other side and into the light as you did. Thank you for sharing.  I’m sorry for all your losses.

After Chloe

I’m glad to see more discussion about grief. Thanks!

Grief comes to all of us.

“I love how real these episodes are. . .” “This podcast was like a beacon of light when I needed it most.” A grassroots movement getting conversations about death, dying &amp; the aftermath out of the closet. Becky Aud-Jennison has worked for the past four decades as a therapist, instructor, presenter, writer—interfacing with Death professionally—it was her own deep loss that motivated her to start this project. Hearing others’ STORIES are what informs us. Join us as we talk all things Death. Follow: <a href="http://www.deathdialogues.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.deathdialogues.net</a> Find us on IG &amp; FB .

The Death Dialogues Project Podcast

In our last podcast, traumatic grief was briefly touched upon. Today we unpack that concept a bit further because, in fact, understanding the dynamic behind why difficult memories revisit us is the first step to healing. Also on this episode, we share a short healing visualisation. As promised, the elephant journal article can be found at: https://www.elephantjournal.com/2018/10/how-ayurveda-helped-me-bridge-the-gap-between-grieving-living/ . You can find us on www.facebook.com/deathdialogues, www.instagram.com/deathdialoguesproject &amp; www.deathdialogues.net . Drop us a line at deathdialogues@gmail.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message

In our last podcast, traumatic grief was briefly touched upon. Today we unpack that concept a bit further because, in fact, understanding the dynamic behind why difficult memories revisit us is the first step to healing. Also on this episode, we share a short healing visualisation. As promised, the elephant journal article can be found at: <a href="https://www.elephantjournal.com/2018/10/how-ayurveda-helped-me-bridge-the-gap-between-grieving-living/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.elephantjournal.com/2018/10/how-ayurveda-helped-me-bridge-the-gap-between-grieving-living/</a> . You can find us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/deathdialogues" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/deathdialogues</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/deathdialoguesproject" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/deathdialoguesproject</a> &amp; <a href="http://www.deathdialogues.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.deathdialogues.net</a> . Drop us a line at deathdialogues@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message</a>

3. Traumatic Grief & Healing

Rebecca Rosen

Internationally acclaimed best-selling author, spiritual medium, and speaker, Rebecca Rosen has made it her mission to open the line of communication between the spirit world and our day-to-day world. Rebecca’s spiritual journey began in 1997 as a college student struggling with depression and a debilitating sleep-eating disorder. Following months of therapy and medication, Rebecca finally, out of desperation, began to pray. On one particularly unremarkable day while sitting in a bookstore, she felt compelled to write in her journal. That’s when her deceased Grandmother Babe, answered her prayers. Rebecca was flooded with words that she involuntarily transcribed, or channeled, not even realizing what she was writing. The handwriting was Rebecca’s, but the words were her Grandmother’s. Because she, herself, was skeptical, Rebecca asked for proof that what was happening was real. Grandma Babe told her three specific things she wanted Rebecca to share with her father, Grandma Babe’s son. All three turned out to be true and were things only her father and Grandma Babe could possibly know. For the next 18 months, Grandma Babe was Rebecca’s guide, giving her life lessons and even predicting specific personal events that would later come true. At the end of this time, her Grandmother told Rebecca to fulfill her life’s purpose, and ultimately help others. Rebecca’s journey as a medium started with personal readings for family and friends, which were uncannily accurate. These experiences were shared with friends, and then friends of friends. Soon strangers began asking for readings too, and Rebecca realized she had officially arrived as a professional spiritual medium. Now, over 20 years later, Rebecca’s passion lies in transforming people’s lives by helping them connect to their deceased loved ones, angels, spirits and guides through small group readings, larger audience events, and a variety of spiritual growth products and resources. Her incredibly accurate and detailed readings have amazed and empowered clients and led Rebecca to national media appearances on The Dr. Oz Show, E! News Specials, Fox &amp; Friends, Dr. Phil, Entertainment Tonight, Extra, Nightline and The Rachel Ray Show, among others. In addition to her two books, Spirited, published in 2012, and Awaken the Spirit Within, published in fall 2013, Rebecca’s newest book, What the Dead Have Taught Me About Living Well was released in February 2017. In her newest book, Rebecca shares the daily practices and tools that she uses to connect with support from beyond, showing readers how they can learn to recognize the signs and harness divine guidance for their everyday lives. Rebecca was also on LMN’s (Lifetime Movie Network) show The Last Goodbye. Through the show, Rebecca connected people seeking answers from their deceased loved ones, and shed light on the truth that death is not the end and love never dies. Rebecca resides in Denver with her husband and children and travels to share her gift and teach others how to receive wisdom and insight that can profoundly, and positively, impact their lives. For more information on Rebecca, her readings, large audience events, spiritual growth products and more, please visit www.rebeccarosen.com.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message

Internationally acclaimed best-selling author, spiritual medium, and speaker, Rebecca Rosen has made it her mission to open the line of communication between the spirit world and our day-to-day world. Rebecca’s spiritual journey began in 1997 as a college student struggling with depression and a debilitating sleep-eating disorder. Following months of therapy and medication, Rebecca finally, out of desperation, began to pray. On one particularly unremarkable day while sitting in a bookstore, she felt compelled to write in her journal. That’s when her deceased Grandmother Babe, answered her prayers. Rebecca was flooded with words that she involuntarily transcribed, or channeled, not even realizing what she was writing. The handwriting was Rebecca’s, but the words were her Grandmother’s. Because she, herself, was skeptical, Rebecca asked for proof that what was happening was real. Grandma Babe told her three specific things she wanted Rebecca to share with her father, Grandma Babe’s son. All three turned out to be true and were things only her father and Grandma Babe could possibly know. For the next 18 months, Grandma Babe was Rebecca’s guide, giving her life lessons and even predicting specific personal events that would later come true. At the end of this time, her Grandmother told Rebecca to fulfill her life’s purpose, and ultimately help others. Rebecca’s journey as a medium started with personal readings for family and friends, which were uncannily accurate. These experiences were shared with friends, and then friends of friends. Soon strangers began asking for readings too, and Rebecca realized she had officially arrived as a professional spiritual medium. Now, over 20 years later, Rebecca’s passion lies in transforming people’s lives by helping them connect to their deceased loved ones, angels, spirits and guides through small group readings, larger audience events, and a variety of spiritual growth products and resources. Her incredibly accurate and detailed readings have amazed and empowered clients and led Rebecca to national media appearances on The Dr. Oz Show, E! News Specials, Fox &amp; Friends, Dr. Phil, Entertainment Tonight, Extra, Nightline and The Rachel Ray Show, among others. In addition to her two books, Spirited, published in 2012, and Awaken the Spirit Within, published in fall 2013, Rebecca’s newest book, What the Dead Have Taught Me About Living Well was released in February 2017. In her newest book, Rebecca shares the daily practices and tools that she uses to connect with support from beyond, showing readers how they can learn to recognize the signs and harness divine guidance for their everyday lives. Rebecca was also on LMN’s (Lifetime Movie Network) show The Last Goodbye. Through the show, Rebecca connected people seeking answers from their deceased loved ones, and shed light on the truth that death is not the end and love never dies. Rebecca resides in Denver with her husband and children and travels to share her gift and teach others how to receive wisdom and insight that can profoundly, and positively, impact their lives. For more information on Rebecca, her readings, large audience events, spiritual growth products and more, please visit <a href="http://www.rebeccarosen.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.rebeccarosen.com</a>. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message</a>

39. Medium Rebecca Rosen: love & lessons from the beyond

Tricia Barker

Tricia Barker experienced a profound near-death experience during her senior year of college, and this experience guided her to teach overseas, in public schools, and at the college level. Her near-death experience story has been featured in media outlets including The Biography Channel’s I Survived: Beyond and Back, National Geographic Magazine, Women’s World Magazine, Simple Grace Magazine, and The Doctor Oz Show. Tricia’s memoir, Angels in the OR: What Dying Taught Me About Healing, Survival, and Transformation, tells the story of her near-death experience, teaching mission, and eventual triumph over trauma in her past. The book also focuses on the importance being of service and giving unconditional love to others. Tricia is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin. She also received her MFA in Creative Writing from Goddard College. Currently she teaches English at a beautiful community college in Fort Worth, Texas. She interviews other near-death experiencers, researchers, healers, and mediums on her YouTube Channel. She has partnered with Dr. Raymond Moody and Lisa Smartt to produce The Second Annual Online Near-Death Experience Summit. Tricia speaks to audiences nationally and internationally about unconditional love, healing, and consciousness. Book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Angels-in-the-OR/Tricia-Barker/9781642931594 Website: https://triciabarkernde.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyIstVbBhilo1gdUmazkReQ?view_as=subscriberPodcast: https://anchor.fm/tricia-barkerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TriciaBarkerNDE/?pnref=lhcInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/triciabarker_nde/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TriciaTeacher--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message

Tricia Barker experienced a profound near-death experience during her senior year of college, and this experience guided her to teach overseas, in public schools, and at the college level. Her near-death experience story has been featured in media outlets including The Biography Channel’s I Survived: Beyond and Back, National Geographic Magazine, Women’s World Magazine, Simple Grace Magazine, and The Doctor Oz Show. Tricia’s memoir, Angels in the OR: What Dying Taught Me About Healing, Survival, and Transformation, tells the story of her near-death experience, teaching mission, and eventual triumph over trauma in her past. The book also focuses on the importance being of service and giving unconditional love to others. Tricia is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin. She also received her MFA in Creative Writing from Goddard College. Currently she teaches English at a beautiful community college in Fort Worth, Texas. She interviews other near-death experiencers, researchers, healers, and mediums on her YouTube Channel. She has partnered with Dr. Raymond Moody and Lisa Smartt to produce The Second Annual Online Near-Death Experience Summit. Tricia speaks to audiences nationally and internationally about unconditional love, healing, and consciousness. Book: <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Angels-in-the-OR/Tricia-Barker/9781642931594" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Angels-in-the-OR/Tricia-Barker/9781642931594</a> Website: <a href="https://triciabarkernde.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://triciabarkernde.com/</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyIstVbBhilo1gdUmazkReQ?view_as=subscriber" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyIstVbBhilo1gdUmazkReQ?view_as=subscriber</a> Podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/tricia-barker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/tricia-barker</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TriciaBarkerNDE/?pnref=lhc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TriciaBarkerNDE/?pnref=lhc</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/triciabarker_nde/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/triciabarker_nde/</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TriciaTeacher" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/TriciaTeacher</a> --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message</a>

31. Tricia Barker shares her Near Death Experience (NDE)

On this episode Dawn Picken shares the story of her husband of 10 years sudden illness and tragic death which left her to redefine her life with two young children. Dawn has written a memoir—Love, Loss &amp; Facebook: my year of grief on the run. Listen to how grief led Dawn on a unique journey. You can find Dawn at www.dawnpicken.com snd on Instagram and Facebook. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message

On this episode Dawn Picken shares the story of her husband of 10 years sudden illness and tragic death which left her to redefine her life with two young children. Dawn has written a memoir—Love, Loss &amp; Facebook: my year of grief on the run. Listen to how grief led Dawn on a unique journey. You can find Dawn at <a href="http://www.dawnpicken.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.dawnpicken.com</a> snd on Instagram and Facebook. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message</a>

7. Traveling with Grief: a young widow’s story. 

Splintered by her own loss, today’s guest shares how her experience has expanded and shaken her. On this episode you will hear from Rev Melissa Harris -Interfaith Minister, Writer, Speaker, Student, InquisitorMelissa received her undergrad degree in Psychology from Iowa State University and an M.S. in Counseling from Wayne State College in Nebraska. Her professional career has included social services, conservatorship law, and insurance. Ordained as an Interfaith Minister in 2017 following study in Comparative Religions and Mysticism, she is currently pursuing a Master’s of Divinity through All Faiths Seminary International and serves on the Spiritual Council of Unity Center of Des Moines.A lifelong seeker of wisdom and meaning, Melissa believes that the breath and body are expressions of God, and that the way to live fully is to intentionally and equally embrace our humanity and our divinity. Melissa is married to Tim Harris. They live in Urbandale, Iowa, are avid sports fans, and enjoy boating, fishing, hiking, and any time spent connecting in nature.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message

Splintered by her own loss, today’s guest shares how her experience has expanded and shaken her. On this episode you will hear from Rev Melissa Harris -Interfaith Minister, Writer, Speaker, Student, Inquisitor Melissa received her undergrad degree in Psychology from Iowa State University and an M.S. in Counseling from Wayne State College in Nebraska. Her professional career has included social services, conservatorship law, and insurance. Ordained as an Interfaith Minister in 2017 following study in Comparative Religions and Mysticism, she is currently pursuing a Master’s of Divinity through All Faiths Seminary International and serves on the Spiritual Council of Unity Center of Des Moines. A lifelong seeker of wisdom and meaning, Melissa believes that the breath and body are expressions of God, and that the way to live fully is to intentionally and equally embrace our humanity and our divinity. Melissa is married to Tim Harris. They live in Urbandale, Iowa, are avid sports fans, and enjoy boating, fishing, hiking, and any time spent connecting in nature. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message</a>

34. Death & Divinity

John Pavlovitz

In the past two years, John Pavlovitz’s blog, Stuff That Needs To Be Said, has reached a diverse audience of millions of people across the world with his outspoken distaste for a number of President Trump’s policies and confrontation of the larger national vitriol about immigrants, guns, and many other hot button issues. His popularity is not surprising, given that his core message is one that so many of us are yearning to hear: that hope is still possible, and that kindness, inclusion, and compassion are the way forward. A former megachurch pastor, Pavlovitz now preaches a much less-traditional Christian message dedicated to radical hospitality, mutual respect, and diversity of doctrine that has earned him the nicknames “The Pastor of the Resistance” and “The Atheists’ Favorite Pastor.” He wants to help those of us who feel hopeless recognize ways in which we can change things for the better. “Hope isn’t found in a celebrity, religious leader, or politician,” says Pavlovitz. “It’s found in the mirror.” Pavlovitz fervently believes that people can change things with a little guidance. “We all have a small world that we can save,” Pavlovitz explains “Compassion, or giving a damn, is one of the most powerful weapons we have in difficult times.” In a rousing and inspiring interview, Pavlovitz, author of the new book, Hope and Other SuperPowers:A Life-Affirming, Love-Defending, Butt-Kicking, World-Saving Manifesto (Simon and Schuster, November 2018), can discuss: • How to find hope in the face of the discord and anger we see on social media news feeds every day• Recognizing that personal pain can mobilize us to activism• Specific places to start and steps to take in the face of the vast and overwhelming problems in the world• How to balance fighting injustice in the world with caring for oneself• One thing each one of us can do right now to be the kind of person the world needs• And much more! John Pavlovitz is a writer, pastor, and activist. In the past five years his blog Stuff That Needs To Be Said has reached a diverse worldwide audience of millions of people, and he is widely regarded as a leading voice in progressive faith in America. A 22-year veteran in the trenches of local church ministry, John is committed to equality, diversity, and justice—both inside and outside faith communities. In 2017 he released his first book, A Bigger Table. His second book, Hope and Other Superpowers, arrived in November of 2018. For more information visit www.johnpavlovitz.com. Or you can find John on Twitter @johnpavlovitz, Facebook @johnpavlovitzofficial, and instagram @johnpavlovitz. Hope and Other Superpowers is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Indiebound, and wherever books are sold--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message

In the past two years, John Pavlovitz’s blog, Stuff That Needs To Be Said, has reached a diverse audience of millions of people across the world with his outspoken distaste for a number of President Trump’s policies and confrontation of the larger national vitriol about immigrants, guns, and many other hot button issues. His popularity is not surprising, given that his core message is one that so many of us are yearning to hear: that hope is still possible, and that kindness, inclusion, and compassion are the way forward. A former megachurch pastor, Pavlovitz now preaches a much less-traditional Christian message dedicated to radical hospitality, mutual respect, and diversity of doctrine that has earned him the nicknames “The Pastor of the Resistance” and “The Atheists’ Favorite Pastor.” He wants to help those of us who feel hopeless recognize ways in which we can change things for the better. “Hope isn’t found in a celebrity, religious leader, or politician,” says Pavlovitz. “It’s found in the mirror.” Pavlovitz fervently believes that people can change things with a little guidance. “We all have a small world that we can save,” Pavlovitz explains “Compassion, or giving a damn, is one of the most powerful weapons we have in difficult times.” In a rousing and inspiring interview, Pavlovitz, author of the new book, Hope and Other SuperPowers:A Life-Affirming, Love-Defending, Butt-Kicking, World-Saving Manifesto (Simon and Schuster, November 2018), can discuss: • How to find hope in the face of the discord and anger we see on social media news feeds every day • Recognizing that personal pain can mobilize us to activism • Specific places to start and steps to take in the face of the vast and overwhelming problems in the world • How to balance fighting injustice in the world with caring for oneself • One thing each one of us can do right now to be the kind of person the world needs • And much more! John Pavlovitz is a writer, pastor, and activist. In the past five years his blog Stuff That Needs To Be Said has reached a diverse worldwide audience of millions of people, and he is widely regarded as a leading voice in progressive faith in America. A 22-year veteran in the trenches of local church ministry, John is committed to equality, diversity, and justice—both inside and outside faith communities. In 2017 he released his first book, A Bigger Table. His second book, Hope and Other Superpowers, arrived in November of 2018. For more information visit <a href="http://www.johnpavlovitz.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.johnpavlovitz.com</a>. Or you can find John on Twitter @johnpavlovitz, Facebook @johnpavlovitzofficial, and instagram @johnpavlovitz. Hope and Other Superpowers is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Indiebound, and wherever books are sold --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message</a>

27. John Pavlovitz on death & grief & love

Meet today’s guest: EMILY HOLODY whose life was forever changed after her journey to the end of life with her soul sister and the family deaths that followed. A Peninsula, Ohio, native, Emily Holody is a stay-at-home mother and freelance writer with a degree in sociology from Kent State University. She has a background in mental health and social work, and finds joy in sharing her story of life and loss with others. Emily loves all things outdoors, and lives in Euclid with her childhood sweetheart and their family. Emily shares her stories at: https://storiesfromasoulsister.wordpress.com/. She contributes to the online publication: https://wishcleveland.com/. And runs a Facebook grief group: The Fire and Rain Grief Group, an Anchor of Hope in the Sea of Loss. Emily hopes others will learn from her life lessons, and join the conversation. The human connection, and helping each other journey through this life, fuels her soul. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message

Meet today’s guest: EMILY HOLODY whose life was forever changed after her journey to the end of life with her soul sister and the family deaths that followed. A Peninsula, Ohio, native, Emily Holody is a stay-at-home mother and freelance writer with a degree in sociology from Kent State University. She has a background in mental health and social work, and finds joy in sharing her story of life and loss with others. Emily loves all things outdoors, and lives in Euclid with her childhood sweetheart and their family. Emily shares her stories at: <a href="https://storiesfromasoulsister.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://storiesfromasoulsister.wordpress.com/</a>. She contributes to the online publication: <a href="https://wishcleveland.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://wishcleveland.com/</a>. And runs a Facebook grief group: The Fire and Rain Grief Group, an Anchor of Hope in the Sea of Loss. Emily hopes others will learn from her life lessons, and join the conversation. The human connection, and helping each other journey through this life, fuels her soul. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message</a>

19. Loss of a soul sister— a life transformed

Dan Ruderman (IG loveand_death_ because) agreed to be a guest on an episode of our podcast. But as we began to chat— he felt it was maybe too early. As you will hear, his wife’s death was on Thanksgiving Day November 22, 2018: very recent. We decided to go on and just chat and it happened to be recorded— this was the technology we were using. At the end, Dan decided he was okay if our conversation was used as a podcast. Thank you Dan for the generosity of sharing your heart and your unique and love-filled experience of walking your dear Ditte home and holding such a meaningful vigil for her. Apologies for the inconsistent audio since we were not considering this an episode recording. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message

Dan Ruderman (IG loveand_death_ because) agreed to be a guest on an episode of our podcast. But as we began to chat— he felt it was maybe too early. As you will hear, his wife’s death was on Thanksgiving Day November 22, 2018: very recent. We decided to go on and just chat and it happened to be recorded— this was the technology we were using. At the end, Dan decided he was okay if our conversation was used as a podcast. Thank you Dan for the generosity of sharing your heart and your unique and love-filled experience of walking your dear Ditte home and holding such a meaningful vigil for her. Apologies for the inconsistent audio since we were not considering this an episode recording. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message</a>

23. The Accidental Episode

Claudia Crase is a mom who was comfortable entertaining life’s big questions with her kids And, for her, this interview feels like a snapshot of what it’s like to process the biggest question yet that her family has faced. Claudia is a retired middle school teacher transplanted from Chicago to the mountains of Montana. Instagram @cadocrase--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message

Claudia Crase is a mom who was comfortable entertaining life’s big questions with her kids And, for her, this interview feels like a snapshot of what it’s like to process the biggest question yet that her family has faced. Claudia is a retired middle school teacher transplanted from Chicago to the mountains of Montana. Instagram @cadocrase --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message</a>

47. Reframing Suicide: a mother’s story 

Chris Frazier is a 34 year old stay at home mom of two beautiful girls. This last year has been a trying one for their family as they dealt with the prenatal diagnosis and eventual death of their second daughter Emily. Their story is one of sadness but also hope and miracles. Chris holds a masters degree in student affairs in higher education from Colorado state university and a bachelors degree in communication from Oregon tech. In her spare time Chris loves to read, exercise, spend time outdoors.https://www.facebook.com/groups/713469669012664/?ref=share Www.courageousparentsnetwork.org https://trisomy.org  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message

Chris Frazier is a 34 year old stay at home mom of two beautiful girls. This last year has been a trying one for their family as they dealt with the prenatal diagnosis and eventual death of their second daughter Emily. Their story is one of sadness but also hope and miracles. Chris holds a masters degree in student affairs in higher education from Colorado state university and a bachelors degree in communication from Oregon tech. In her spare time Chris loves to read, exercise, spend time outdoors. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/713469669012664/?ref=share" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/713469669012664/?ref=share</a> <a href="http://Www.courageousparentsnetwork.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Www.courageousparentsnetwork.org</a> <a href="https://trisomy.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://trisomy.org</a> --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message</a>

36. Emily Elizabeth: she changed lives

Anne O’Boyle Vlahos resides in Vermont with her husband and near their two children. She is still inspired today by her mother’s love of gardening and cooking and her father’s curiosity and love of nature. Her dog Moose is usually by her side when she’s home.Death was never an event Anne’s parents sheltered her from as she grew up. They took her to a wake for the first time at the age of two. Though only one of two children, Anne is from a large family with an abundance of opportunities to see that many struggled with loss for many reasons. When Anne finally lost Baba, her maternal grandmother, it was the beginning of her journey to develop a personal understanding of death, spirituality, and life’s meaning. This event, when she was twenty and starting her junior year in college, started deep conversations with her friends, intensive reading, classes, and sessions with several spiritual teachers and intuitives.As Anne explored, she was also aware that her intuition and inner guidance grew, as well. The first time she connected with someone who had passed was in 1992 at the age of thirty, following the death of Evelyn Isadore. Though not with great frequency, she has, since then, been visited byclose relatives upon and after their passing.She learned that anything from action to acceptance to stillness can allow you to see the gifts that only a loved one’s departure can bring. She welcomes you to explore what gifts you too may find in that loss.Anne was born in Pennsylvania and raised in New Jersey by her parents, along with her sister. She attended the University of Delaware and Hunter College, receiving a BS and MS in Nutrition, which led to a thirty-year career in sales, marketing, and business development in the food industry. You can connect with me here:www.ToDieForbook.comFB: To Die For book https://www.facebook.com/ToDieForbook/YouTube: To.Die.Forbook https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0pACVuJde1YNzthtfISQA?view_as=subscriberInstagram: to.die.for.book https://www.instagram.com/to.die.for.book/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message

Anne O’Boyle Vlahos resides in Vermont with her husband and near their two children. She is still inspired today by her mother’s love of gardening and cooking and her father’s curiosity and love of nature. Her dog Moose is usually by her side when she’s home. Death was never an event Anne’s parents sheltered her from as she grew up. They took her to a wake for the first time at the age of two. Though only one of two children, Anne is from a large family with an abundance of opportunities to see that many struggled with loss for many reasons. When Anne finally lost Baba, her maternal grandmother, it was the beginning of her journey to develop a personal understanding of death, spirituality, and life’s meaning. This event, when she was twenty and starting her junior year in college, started deep conversations with her friends, intensive reading, classes, and sessions with several spiritual teachers and intuitives. As Anne explored, she was also aware that her intuition and inner guidance grew, as well. The first time she connected with someone who had passed was in 1992 at the age of thirty, following the death of Evelyn Isadore. Though not with great frequency, she has, since then, been visited by close relatives upon and after their passing. She learned that anything from action to acceptance to stillness can allow you to see the gifts that only a loved one’s departure can bring. She welcomes you to explore what gifts you too may find in that loss. Anne was born in Pennsylvania and raised in New Jersey by her parents, along with her sister. She attended the University of Delaware and Hunter College, receiving a BS and MS in Nutrition, which led to a thirty-year career in sales, marketing, and business development in the food industry. You can connect with me here: <a href="http://www.ToDieForbook.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ToDieForbook.com</a> FB: To Die For book <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ToDieForbook/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/ToDieForbook/</a> YouTube: To.Die.Forbook <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0pACVuJde1YNzthtfISQA?view_as=subscriber" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0pACVuJde1YNzthtfISQA?view_as=subscriber</a> Instagram: to.die.for.book <a href="https://www.instagram.com/to.die.for.book/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/to.die.for.book/</a> --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message</a>

24. To Die For— listening to our hearts & whispers from the beyond

Kate Manser

In this episode we hear what inspired Kate Manser to create the project You Might Die Tomorrow. Kate is just so happy to be alive. After experiencing four separate sudden deaths of friends in two years, she experienced a radical shift in perspective: Thinking about your death reminds you to live. She is now the creator of YOU MIGHT DIE TOMORROW a recognized brand with the mission to help people really live before you die. Today, YOU MIGHT DIE TOMORROW has a global following with thousands of stickers around the world, happy clients like Facebook, Inc. and the book is coming out before Christmas 2019. Get a free sticker at www.youmightdietomorrow.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message

In this episode we hear what inspired Kate Manser to create the project You Might Die Tomorrow. Kate is just so happy to be alive. After experiencing four separate sudden deaths of friends in two years, she experienced a radical shift in perspective: Thinking about your death reminds you to live. She is now the creator of YOU MIGHT DIE TOMORROW a recognized brand with the mission to help people really live before you die. Today, YOU MIGHT DIE TOMORROW has a global following with thousands of stickers around the world, happy clients like Facebook, Inc. and the book is coming out before Christmas 2019. Get a free sticker at <a href="http://www.youmightdietomorrow.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youmightdietomorrow.com</a>. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message</a>

30. Kate Manser: You Might Die Tomorrow

Have you ever felt a connection or seen or heard something that you feel was communication with someone who had died? We are finding this is a common element in the stories we are collecting. Today, Becky shares her first experience with that phenomenon when three people witnessed a hello from her father a day after his death. Book referenced in the podcast was “Hello from Heaven” and podcast mentioned was WE DON’T DIE. You can find them online. Do you have a story to share? Contact us deathdialogues@gmail.com See you next time!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message

Have you ever felt a connection or seen or heard something that you feel was communication with someone who had died? We are finding this is a common element in the stories we are collecting. Today, Becky shares her first experience with that phenomenon when three people witnessed a hello from her father a day after his death. Book referenced in the podcast was “Hello from Heaven” and podcast mentioned was WE DON’T DIE. You can find them online. Do you have a story to share? Contact us deathdialogues@gmail.com See you next time! --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message</a>

9. ghost stories: love never dies 

Jane Cunningham

Jane Cunningham, from the Northland of New Zealand, discusses her experiences with death and how it’s affected her living. Jane understands that the world is hungry for a return to Spirit. She paints, prays, plays and tends to her soul and the souls around her knowing that the Numinous is present everywhere and comes alive whenever we tend to it. You can find Jane’s work at www.numinousjane.com You can find the tool for facilitating conversations about end of life at www.gentle-conversations.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message

Jane Cunningham, from the Northland of New Zealand, discusses her experiences with death and how it’s affected her living. Jane understands that the world is hungry for a return to Spirit. She paints, prays, plays and tends to her soul and the souls around her knowing that the Numinous is present everywhere and comes alive whenever we tend to it. You can find Jane’s work at <a href="http://www.numinousjane.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.numinousjane.com</a> You can find the tool for facilitating conversations about end of life at <a href="http://www.gentle-conversations.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.gentle-conversations.com</a> --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message</a>

16. Jane Cunningham: where death has taken me

Meet this episode’s guest— Josh Neufeld. I’m Josh, founder of Grief Narratives. I’m a photographer based in Vancouver, Canada. In 2015, death took my dad rather quickly. When they found the cancer, it had already taken up residence in his pancreas and spread to his liver. What I discovered during the process was that though I felt alone and unique in my grief, the reality is, so many share a story so similar to mine. At the time I was beginning work on a photo project around terminal illness and mortality. Suddenly, my father became the subject. Capturing moments and writing about the process allowed me to connect with so many others experiencing something similar. It created the desire to build a space for people to be able to do the same.   The link to the piece about Josh’s dad: https://www.boredpanda.com/meeting-mortality-photography-father-dying-from-cancer-josh-neufeld/.  His website: www.griefnarratives.com                             IG @griefnarratives &amp; @joshneufeldphoto--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message

Meet this episode’s guest— Josh Neufeld. I’m Josh, founder of Grief Narratives. I’m a photographer based in Vancouver, Canada. In 2015, death took my dad rather quickly. When they found the cancer, it had already taken up residence in his pancreas and spread to his liver. What I discovered during the process was that though I felt alone and unique in my grief, the reality is, so many share a story so similar to mine. At the time I was beginning work on a photo project around terminal illness and mortality. Suddenly, my father became the subject. Capturing moments and writing about the process allowed me to connect with so many others experiencing something similar. It created the desire to build a space for people to be able to do the same. The link to the piece about Josh’s dad: <a href="https://www.boredpanda.com/meeting-mortality-photography-father-dying-from-cancer-josh-neufeld/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.boredpanda.com/meeting-mortality-photography-father-dying-from-cancer-josh-neufeld/</a>. His website: <a href="http://www.griefnarratives.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.griefnarratives.com</a> IG @griefnarratives &amp; @joshneufeldphoto --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message</a>

38. Picture Death: a father’s last 17 days are captured on film & project is born

Beth Robbins

BIO:I am a writer, teacher, director, and editor. And now I am a widow. I was married for just under thirty years to Steve “Sproutman” Meyerowitz. Originally from NYC, we moved to the Berkshires in western Massachusetts where we raised our three children: Gabrielle (31 years old), Ari (29 years old), and Noah (20 years old).The summer after Steve’s death I attended Oxford University. It was there that I found my voice as a writer. Or, perhaps, rather, recognized it. I began to play with form. I discovered the permeability of once-perceived boundaries. I began to put my voice in conversation with John Keats, with Walt Whitman, with Emily Dickinson. I began to explore in my writing the liminal. The difference between an intellectual or emotional response to a work of art, and an imbibing of it––this is not only possible but necessary. In 2017, the Bread Loaf Journal published my personal essay––“Fragments in Liminality: A Lover’s Discourse.” This has since been expanded into a book, A Grief Sublime, published in December of 2019 by Keats &amp; Company Publishers.I have been a high school English and drama teacher in a Waldorf school for the last 15 years. I have worked as an editor for a small publishing house. I have always believed in the necessity for an authentic engagement with literature and the development and validity of every one’s voice. My work with my students has been punctuated by dialogue and passionate debate, and with a focused effort on crafting writing that speaks both to the texts studied and in a voice that is true to the student.In our increasingly fragmented chaotic world, connection is ever more important. The fragmentation of our world begs for conversation, reconnection, dialogue.I have developed curriculum around the Romantics and Transcendentalists, among many other subject areas including Beowulf and Chaucer, Dante and Shakespeare, Virginia Woolf, Jorge Luis Borges, and many others. Keats and the Romantic poets have always been favorites, but after my husband’s unexpected death I entered into Keats’s poetry and the notion of liminality in a life-changing way. From that moment, romanticism and liminality have been touchstones for me, informing my work in my teaching and in the projects I’ve done at Bread Loaf School of English at Middlebury College, and subsequently. This became the way I moved from incomprehension and confusion to some sense of peace and acceptance. Or, at least, an ability to live, as Keats would say in his so-called Negative Capability letter, “in uncertainties, mysteries, doubts, without any irritable reaching after fact and reason.” Keats helped me remain somehow if not content, well then at least okay with half-knowledge. To be with what was rather than what was not. I have discovered a vibrant living experience of literature. I have learned to quiet the self to allow the truth of the other (whether living or nonliving) to speak. Words and experiences become portals to transformation and, possibly, reconfiguration that renews and recreates.                                   https://www.keatsandcompanypublishers.com/books--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message

BIO: I am a writer, teacher, director, and editor. And now I am a widow. I was married for just under thirty years to Steve “Sproutman” Meyerowitz. Originally from NYC, we moved to the Berkshires in western Massachusetts where we raised our three children: Gabrielle (31 years old), Ari (29 years old), and Noah (20 years old). The summer after Steve’s death I attended Oxford University. It was there that I found my voice as a writer. Or, perhaps, rather, recognized it. I began to play with form. I discovered the permeability of once-perceived boundaries. I began to put my voice in conversation with John Keats, with Walt Whitman, with Emily Dickinson. I began to explore in my writing the liminal. The difference between an intellectual or emotional response to a work of art, and an imbibing of it––this is not only possible but necessary. In 2017, the Bread Loaf Journal published my personal essay––“Fragments in Liminality: A Lover’s Discourse.” This has since been expanded into a book, A Grief Sublime, published in December of 2019 by Keats &amp; Company Publishers. I have been a high school English and drama teacher in a Waldorf school for the last 15 years. I have worked as an editor for a small publishing house. I have always believed in the necessity for an authentic engagement with literature and the development and validity of every one’s voice. My work with my students has been punctuated by dialogue and passionate debate, and with a focused effort on crafting writing that speaks both to the texts studied and in a voice that is true to the student. In our increasingly fragmented chaotic world, connection is ever more important. The fragmentation of our world begs for conversation, reconnection, dialogue. I have developed curriculum around the Romantics and Transcendentalists, among many other subject areas including Beowulf and Chaucer, Dante and Shakespeare, Virginia Woolf, Jorge Luis Borges, and many others. Keats and the Romantic poets have always been favorites, but after my husband’s unexpected death I entered into Keats’s poetry and the notion of liminality in a life-changing way. From that moment, romanticism and liminality have been touchstones for me, informing my work in my teaching and in the projects I’ve done at Bread Loaf School of English at Middlebury College, and subsequently. This became the way I moved from incomprehension and confusion to some sense of peace and acceptance. Or, at least, an ability to live, as Keats would say in his so-called Negative Capability letter, “in uncertainties, mysteries, doubts, without any irritable reaching after fact and reason.” Keats helped me remain somehow if not content, well then at least okay with half-knowledge. To be with what was rather than what was not. I have discovered a vibrant living experience of literature. I have learned to quiet the self to allow the truth of the other (whether living or nonliving) to speak. Words and experiences become portals to transformation and, possibly, reconfiguration that renews and recreates. <a href="https://www.keatsandcompanypublishers.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.keatsandcompanypublishers.com/books</a> --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message</a>

46. A Grief Sublime: Beth Robbins

Listen to our conversation with Sandy Ayer creator of Yoga for Grief Support. Hear how experiencing her own tragic loss catapulted Sandy into action to create her own gentle answer to providing grief support. And listen closely for the discount code for 20% off of her 8 week online program. We highly recommend engaging in this act of radical self care if you are experiencing loss. You can find out more about the program at www.yogaforgriefsupport.com and find Yoga for Grief Support on Facebook and Instagram. (And Becky’s original teacher she referred to, Nancy Long’s work can be found at www.timelessgentleyoga.com. She has a lovely restorative yoga book and cd available)--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message

Listen to our conversation with Sandy Ayer creator of Yoga for Grief Support. Hear how experiencing her own tragic loss catapulted Sandy into action to create her own gentle answer to providing grief support. And listen closely for the discount code for 20% off of her 8 week online program. We highly recommend engaging in this act of radical self care if you are experiencing loss. You can find out more about the program at <a href="http://www.yogaforgriefsupport.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.yogaforgriefsupport.com</a> and find Yoga for Grief Support on Facebook and Instagram. (And Becky’s original teacher she referred to, Nancy Long’s work can be found at <a href="http://www.timelessgentleyoga.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.timelessgentleyoga.com</a>. She has a lovely restorative yoga book and cd available) --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message</a>

10. Yoga & Grief: a match made in heaven

In this episode we hear a unique perspective of how a leader handled the suicide of a colleague within the workplace to best support her staff and personnel. Rachel has been an educator and leader based in Ōtautahi (Christchurch, New Zealand) for 25 years. She currently works for The Prince’s Trust New Zealand as their Director of Education, with side hustles as a professional supervisor and a funeral consultant &amp; celebrant.Her intention in all her work is to be strengths-based, resource focussed, and to walk alongside others in their learning, working, dying or grieving journey so they can learn, work, or ‘do death well’.With regards to her new funeral consultancy business it is her hope that through this work, families and friends together feel empowered to manage as much of the process as they feel comfortable with in order to provide an honouring that personifies their love, enables their involvement, and facilitates healthy bereavement for their loved one.rachel@transformingconversations.nz--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message

In this episode we hear a unique perspective of how a leader handled the suicide of a colleague within the workplace to best support her staff and personnel. Rachel has been an educator and leader based in Ōtautahi (Christchurch, New Zealand) for 25 years. She currently works for The Prince’s Trust New Zealand as their Director of Education, with side hustles as a professional supervisor and a funeral consultant &amp; celebrant. Her intention in all her work is to be strengths-based, resource focussed, and to walk alongside others in their learning, working, dying or grieving journey so they can learn, work, or ‘do death well’. With regards to her new funeral consultancy business it is her hope that through this work, families and friends together feel empowered to manage as much of the process as they feel comfortable with in order to provide an honouring that personifies their love, enables their involvement, and facilitates healthy bereavement for their loved one. rachel@transformingconversations.nz --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message</a>

50. Aftermath of Suicide in the Workplace: transforming conversations

In this episode, we hear from a young university student named Diana.Diana shares her experience with the sudden death of her father, John,when she was just 19 years old.She walks us through her story of loss, from the first overwhelmingdays of the “after,” to where she stands today, nearly two and a halfyears onward.In the wake of his passing, Diana shares what she has learned aboutforgiveness, friendship, the strength that can stem from community,and ultimately, herself.Hailing from the West Coast of the United States, Diana attendscollege with the goal of becoming a pediatric trauma nurse. One day,she plans to put her skills to use helping youth on the frontlines ofthe global refugee crisis.She loves all things outdoors, and is still inspired today by herfather’s resilient spirit, and quiet, loving nature.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message

In this episode, we hear from a young university student named Diana. Diana shares her experience with the sudden death of her father, John, when she was just 19 years old. She walks us through her story of loss, from the first overwhelming days of the “after,” to where she stands today, nearly two and a half years onward. In the wake of his passing, Diana shares what she has learned about forgiveness, friendship, the strength that can stem from community, and ultimately, herself. Hailing from the West Coast of the United States, Diana attends college with the goal of becoming a pediatric trauma nurse. One day, she plans to put her skills to use helping youth on the frontlines of the global refugee crisis. She loves all things outdoors, and is still inspired today by her father’s resilient spirit, and quiet, loving nature. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message</a>

42. Lessons from a Parent’s Sudden Death: Diana was 19 when faced with the ensuing responsibility 

Bradley Cooper

Vulnerability alert: This feels raw as I share some of my own story precipitated by a lady-with-her-big-girl-pants-on-taking-a-road-trip and listening to two very poignant podcast episodes kinda experience. You can hear the meaningful conversations I refer to as well. Check out Bradley Cooper’s interview on Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday and check out Yoga Girl’s episode on Death— you can see the exact titles in this episode’s photo. Musical artist responsible for the song referred to is Julien Baker. 🖤 Peace &amp; love— Becky of TDDP--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message

Vulnerability alert: This feels raw as I share some of my own story precipitated by a lady-with-her-big-girl-pants-on-taking-a-road-trip and listening to two very poignant podcast episodes kinda experience. You can hear the meaningful conversations I refer to as well. Check out Bradley Cooper’s interview on Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday and check out Yoga Girl’s episode on Death— you can see the exact titles in this episode’s photo. Musical artist responsible for the song referred to is Julien Baker. 🖤 Peace &amp; love— Becky of TDDP --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathdialogues/message</a>

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