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An unscripted audio support system on the process of handling grief and trauma. I share the pain that attaches to one's heart while grieving, along with sharing my journey of discovering spirituality. Here to support those grieving the loss of loved ones

Aleks Muller


    • Mar 9, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 41m AVG DURATION
    • 35 EPISODES


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    Busting Grief Myths

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2024 61:44


    Joined again by grief therapist and advocate Shea Wingate, aka @thegriefgirlie, we took a deep dive into some of the most common misconceptions about grief. Internal, external, and gross society myths BUSTED! Be sure to check out Shea's "Grief Myth Mini Series" at https://www.thegriefgirlie.com/

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    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 64:22


    Featuring Kate Snedeker, founder of Gray for Glioblastoma, taking a deep dive into the process of anticipatory grief, transitioning into grief after her dad passed away from glioblastoma. Kate shares her journey with launching Gray for Glioblastoma, her grief process up until now, and ways to support others through this diagnosis.

    Grieve Leave

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 60:01


    Joined by the founder of Grieve Leave, Rebecca Feinglos shares her grief journey of parental loss and divorce. A deep dive into how she found healing and started Grieve Leave after taking a 1-year sabbatical from work to grieve.

    Embrace Your Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 50:59


    In honor of Grief Awareness Day Featuring Shea Wingate, aka @thegriefgirlie, we focus on the idea of grief awareness and different types of help people can get / tips on supporting yourself through your grief journey. Embrace your story!

    Grief Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 36:08


    A reflection on what a "Grief day" looks like and how they are more common than we think regardless of how long it's been... Be patient and take care of yourself. There is nothing wrong with what you are doing and you ARE still moving forward.

    No Shame On U - Video

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 66:59


    The video version of No Shame On U's 42nd podcast featuring Aleks from A Second Life Video can be located on Spotify

    Mission For Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 73:19


    Featuring special guest Professor & Journalist, Cheryl Owsley Jackson on the 10-year journey of fighting for justice for her brother Cary's murder. This episode dives into the harsh experience of losing a loved one by somebody else taking their life and fighting for that justice to this day; additionally, we spoke about how to address someone's passing in this position as homicide is often very taboo for people...

    The Loss Shapes The Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 38:14


    Specific people we lose, who they were to us, and how they passed, shapes our grief entirely. Touches on secondary loss and trauma and the guilt that follows.

    Sudden Losses

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 56:11


    Featuring Jess Windon: A deep dive into different types of sudden loss and how it affects us all differently. Loss of a young best friend and father.

    Best & Worst Things To Say

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 44:34


    The most respectful way to address someone's recent loss, in all levels of connection and relationship, and what to not say that surprisingly hurts people more than does good! It's easy to be nice, say something!

    Seasonal Depression Meets Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 29:39


    Seasonal Depression is something that affects more people than we think... It is a harder time for those who have grief and trauma attached to them... Let's talk about it.

    Discover The Psychic In You

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 54:37


    A deep dive on the "Clairs" and how you may have some "Psychic" within you... How I connected the dots and made sense of a lot of my experiences... Book Mentioned: "The Ultimate Guide to Psychic Abilities" by Karen Frazier

    My Live Reading

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 22:31


    I was blessed enough to have been picked out of the crowd at Theresa Caputo's Live Experience for a reading from my dad, purely from energy and our connection. Here's my experience!

    Signs: Angel Numbers, Animals, Dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 76:51


    A deep dive into the concept of "signs" and what they mean, how they work, and how I began believing and experiencing these signs from the beyond. A great learning experience for beginners and those who struggle to not only understand these messages, but for those who don't believe in them.

    Healing With Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 69:23


    My second guest, Chelsey Jacobs, and I share a raw and intimate conversation on the spiritual and grief journey she has made after the loss of her boyfriend, Charlie, to suicide. Suicide is a very heavy topic that Chelsey has spoken about so beautifully that has educated me beyond on the journey of her healing. Chelsey's mindset on life and self-care is healing and beautiful beyond words, with the main focus of trusting yourself and healing with love. Chelsey's writing can be found @ Chelsey Grace Jacobs on Medium.com.

    Recognizing and Realizations

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2022 35:16


    Many self-discoveries and realizations I've made recently when having to come to terms with some really painful (and positive) events and emotions. It is important to take the time to recognize your feelings and set them free. This episode also touches on the stone unveiling for my father and uncle's resting places and how I got through that.

    A Third Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 99:48


    Featuring my first guest, Jessi Fabric, we share an intimate conversation about the loss of her mother to pancreatic cancer. I was honored to talk to Jessi about this and for those who have experienced a similar loss, I hope this brings you comfort. I am not one who knows the struggles of a cancer battle and the loss of a mother, so I am grateful for Jessi's strength in educating me and you all a bit more to support those who are fighting!

    Reflecting on the Highland Park Shooting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2022 40:58


    Being from a town that faces a mass shooting is something I never thought would happen. This is my reflection on the grief and secondary trauma I am experiencing from this tragedy.

    Psychic Mediums

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2022 78:31


    My explanation of Psychic Mediums, what they are, and how they operate. Also a run-through of my most recent life-changing reading. Such an incredible gift so few people truly understand and know about. My main source of healing!

    Getting Through That Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 39:47


    How I got through the first Father's day, birthday, anniversary, and just every other important date without my dad. How my perspective has now changed in such a positive way and how I take care of myself when these days come around.

    The Day My Dad Passed/Back Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 34:14


    The story of how my dad passed and what changed my life forever. The idea of accessing this trauma creates stronger self-awareness.

    Season 2 Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 8:38


    Welcome to Season 2 of A Second Life podcast where I will be expanding on subjects along grief and spirituality! Now doing video content and streaming on all platforms!

    Taking Care of the Soul

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 33:00


    Making the realization that no matter where you go or how much time has passed, your grief will follow. However, when your grief and/or trauma catches up with you, take care of yourself. Do not be ashamed, this is not a step backwards. Here is how I cleanse my soul.

    Supporting Others

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 16:06


    Revisiting the subject of how to support friends and your peers with loss, but now highlighting the importance of supporting family members through loss and recognizing the struggle no matter the age.

    1 year later

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 24:23


    1 year after losing my dad, and where my heart and soul stands. Touching on my family's struggles and current emotions, but how everyone around me has grown together from trauma.

    Meant To Be

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 24:00


    Everything in your path, everything you see, and everyone you talk to, is meant to be for your highest good.

    Never Alone

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 15:28


    Everyone, believe it or not, is struggling with something. You are never the only one going through sh*t. A reminder to appreciate who you have in your life even if you are missing one, because those you have, someone else doesn't...

    New Beginning Nerves

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 18:53


    Finally growing up... Change is natural.

    254 days later

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 22:36


    254 days after suddenly losing my dad, where I stand now, and how I am doing. Important lessons I have learned on this journey.

    A New Reading

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 24:04


    My most recent medium reading!

    Spirituality, Signs, and Mediums

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 50:21


    Exploring the world of mediumship, signs, and spirituality. The universe is a crazy yet magical place only so few truly understand.

    Grief and What Follows

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 37:07


    Stages of grief explained, along with the mental struggles one develops through traumatic loss.

    What Do I Do Now?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 32:01


    How I found comfort going through the sudden loss of my dad. From the evening it happened through the following days and weeks. Things I found to have helped me keep my soul somewhat alive through that time.

    Back Story - A Second Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 19:29


    Intro - A Second Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 2:06


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