Gravedancers: Life and Leadership After Loss

The secret is that we all have a secret. We're not fooling anyone by trying to hide it. And when we rest in that truth we'll find true belonging and connection.  

Alyssa talks about the value in feeling lost and disoriented, finding yourself again, and reframing these moments from "failures" to fruit for your growth and development.  

Alyssa talks about what we can trust and anchor to as life unfolds unexpectedly.  FREE OPPORTUNITY: The Soul Rising Resilience Group Coaching Program: FREE BETA GROUP Apply here: www.alyssabudinock.com/beta RSVP to Healing Hour & Spirit Circle: www.alyssabudinock.com/events Go Deeper with 1:1 Coaching:  www.alyssabudinock.com/coaching

Alyssa introduces the next evolution of the podcast: New Way Radio This episode is brought to you by Soul Rising Leadership: transformational programs and offerings for rising changemakers who care with their whole hearts and want to embody the change they wish to see in heart, home and humanity. Join the conversation: www.instagram.com/soulrisingleadership Find an event: www.alyssabudinock.com/events Go deeper: www.alyssabudinock.com/coaching 

Michelle shares the story of the unexpected death of her beloved surrogate "son", holding space for friends, family and her young son in grief, finding her own path through grief, being of service, and transitioning out of CEO in her family business. Find Third Eye Solar here: www.thirdsunsolar.com Find Michelle Greenfield Yoga here: www.michellegreenfieldyoga.com  

Kyle shares his experience living with cancer as a teenager, surviving, and pursuing his dreams as a sports broadcaster and comedian. 

Alyssa talks to Teresa Davis about faith, hope and healing after the sudden loss of her son.  You can find Teresa at:  www.teresabrowndavis.com www.instagram.com/griefmentor   And a gorgeous Mother's Day event with Sam Radecki: Honoring Our Mothers www.samradecki.com/workshops    

Alyssa is joined by Ilana Beigel, Mindful Parenting coach and yoga educator to talk about parenting, the unique grief of motherhood, and other personal losses Ilana has experienced and how yoga and mindfulness has helped her navigate.  Follow Ilana on IG here: www.instagram.com/ilanabeigel Check out Ilana's programs and offerings here: www.ilanab.com RSVP to Healing Hour here: www.alyssabudinock.com/events  

A powerful conversation with Grief Expert Susie Watts on presence, courageous vulnerability and purpose in life after the loss of her son, Jaxon. Find Susie and her work at: www.susiewatts.com www.instagram.com/transformedbygrief

Find Justine: www.rhythmsofsimplicity.com www.instagram.com/ayurvedagirl_ Seasonal Seeds: Revive: https://seasonal-seeds.teachable.com/p/seasonal-seeds-revive AND! ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN FOR HEALING HEARTS GROUP COURSE: www.alyssabudinock.com/healinghearts Free connection call: https://calendly.com/alyssabudinock/free-connection-call-steady-souls-clone  

Alyssa shares 3 stories about people crying in front of crowds and the gifts of courageously living for beautiful moments.  Sign up for the Connect to Courage Challenge (4/9-4/11) here: www.alyssabudinock.com/connecttocourage

I talk about courageous living and vulnerability as doorways to a life we love. Join me for a free 3 day Connect to Courage Challenge: www.alyssabudinock.com/connecttocourage Join the Facebook group for more discussion: www.facebook.com/healingheartsvillage  

I share a personal story of how my "STUFF" got in the way for showing up for a loved one, and how they bravely asked for the help they needed, and deserved. Suicide Hotline 800-273-8255 Join the Healing Hearts Community facebook group for more conversation:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/healingheartsvillage  

The podcast is back for its next evolution. In this episode I share some life updates and a glimpse into the kinds of conversations to expect on the podcast.   Tune in Wednesdays on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.    For more discussion join the Healing Hearts Community on Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/healingheartsvillage

The podcast returns in it's next evolution: Healing Hearts Radio! Starting next week the podcast returns every Wednesday. On this podcast we have inspiring and intimate conversations about embracing the fullness of life including, the darkest parts of life. All your grief, your joy, your courage & fear is welcome here as we heal our hearts and weave a meaningful world together.  Expect the same intimate and heartfelt conversations with real people and experts about how they grieve, how they live and what makes them feel alive after a loss or difficult life experience. Expect more conversations around all the ways the human heart can experience grief and deeper conversations about navigating the ever changing, ever unfolding journey of life with curiosity, compassion and wide eyed wonder. These are the conversations you'll be a part of on Healing Hearts Radio, and they are best had in community! Join our Facebook Group to continue the conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healingheartsvillage For more inspiration & inquiry follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/alyssabudinock

Alyssa has a relatable conversation with Laura about the losses she has experienced so far in her 20s. Find Laura & her yoga on IG @blissfully_disconnected Register for Breathing Through Change workshop at: www.gravedancers.net/offerings

Alyssa talks to Social Worker Erika Pernot about her work with older populations as well as her own losses.   DOORS CLOSE for Life After Loss on September 6th! Learn more and enroll here: www.gravedancers.net/empowered-grief-collective

Marie-Claude Goudreau shares her story of loss and how she now supports other women as they navigate their own grief journey. Learn more about Marie's work: Instagram: @empowered_through_grief Website: https://www.empoweredthroughgrief.com/   To enroll or learn more about Life After Loss: www.gravedancers.net

In this episode I talk to Eli - a fellow grief coach, personal trainer, and a FORCE for finding transformation and joy in life after loss. Find Eli here: Metanoia Fitness and Wellness (Free downloads and training available on my website!)   www.metanoifitnessandwellness.com  facebook: www.facebook.com/eli.dobek  facebook group: Metanoia Made: Creating Space for Health & Joy www.facebook.com/groups/metanoiamade instagram: @elidobek  FREE Discover Call: https://calendly.com/elidobek/discovery-call     More from Alyssa: LEARN MORE about my group grief program here: https://www.gravedancers.net/empowered-grief-collective Schedule a connection call for more info here: https://calendly.com/gravedancers/1-1-60-minutes?month=2020-08

In this episode I talked to Cristina Najjar, a fellow yoga teacher who talked to me about the loss of her mother and how yoga supported her and continues to support her through grief. https://www.cristinanajjar.com/ Instagram: @cristinanajjar _________________________________________ Life After Loss Group Coaching Program: www.gravedancers.net/empowered-grief-collective

In this episode Alyssa answers the question, "What if I want to try meditation, but the thought of clearing my mind makes me anxious/sounds impossible?".

A short and sweet episode on the nuances of comparison, how it relates to COVID-19, life & grief.

Alyssa sits down with a local yoga instructor & wellness professional - Emily Moore-Awad. A rare and authentic human being - a warrior of the heart - Emily shares the story of her mom's death and her life after loss.

Dance of Life Online Retreat: https://www.gravedancers.net/copy-of-yoga   Libby Carstensen on Instagram: @libberated

Alyssa talks about her cans & can'ts of solid grief support. 12 Doorways FREE EBOOK: https://mailchi.mp/a4fbe07d9209/12doorways Parable Yoga: https://www.parableyoga.com/ Online Dance of Life Retreat: https://www.gravedancers.net/copy-of-yoga Dance of Life Workshop: https://numvmnt.com/workshops

April 4th: Dance of Life Workshop:  https://numvmnt.com/workshops May 20th-22nd: Online Dance of Life Retreat https://www.gravedancers.net/copy-of-yoga    

Continued from last week. Opening up season 3 by diving deep into the 5 pillars of beliefs that inspire Gravedancers & all my offerings, and inform the way I try to move through the world in life after loss. My website: www.gravedancers.net Dance Of Life Workshop: https://numvmnt.com/workshops/2020/2/29/dance-of-life-workshop

Opening up season 3 by diving deep into the 5 pillars of beliefs that inspire Gravedancers & all my offerings, and inform the way I try to move through the world in life after loss. Nietzsche and Dionysus: Tragedy and the Affirmation of Life Youtube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9zSQ2uGCoI Jordan Peterson Podcast episode: https://www.jordanbpeterson.com/podcast/s2-e45-playing-the-hierarchical-game-part-two/ My website: www.gravedancers.net Alongside You 1:1 Grief Support: https://www.gravedancers.net/alongside-you-early-grief-support Dance Of Life Workshop February 29th: https://numvmnt.com/workshops/2020/2/29/dance-of-life-workshop  

Mackenzie returns to the podcast to interview Alyssa for the season finale. 

Alyssa talks to Katie Brauer, yoga educator and creator of the Yoga Professional Incubator, about her experiences with loss and how through the process of grieving her father, she became aware of the amount of losses she has experienced from birth to the present moment - losses that have nothing to do with death. Katie embodies the practice and wisdom of yoga as she dives into her experiences with vulnerability, curiosity, and a sense of humor. You can find info on Katie's work here: https://www.katiebrauer.com/    

With a gap in interviews, Alyssa talks about her 1:1 Grief Support Program, Alongside You:  https://www.gravedancers.net/alongside-you-early-grief-support and gives a shout out to some very influential people: Katie Brauer, The Yoga Professional: Website: https://www.katiebrauer.com/ Instagram @katiebrauertransform Talia Gutin, Confidence & Leadership Coach:  Website: http://www.taliagutin.com/ Instagram: @taliagutin Coby Kozlowski, Quarter Life Calling: Website: http://www.cobyk.com/ Instagram: @cobykozlowski QLC Info: https://kripalu.org/presenters-programs/quarter-life-calling-creating-extraordinary-life-your-20s Book: One Degree Revolution: How the Wisdom of Yoga Inspires Small Shifts That Lead to Big Changes

This is the second part of Alyssa's conversation with Mackenzie Gelina, founder of The Zeal Center (www.thezealcenter.com). Mackenzie talks to Alyssa about cutting energetic cords, soul friends, and how she feels after closing the physical learning center as The Zeal Center grows and expands. Check out what Mackenzie has to offer at her website!

Alyssa talked to Mackenzie Gelina, owner & founder of The Zeal Center (www.thezealcenter.com, instagram: @thezealcenter) about her experiences with death & loss. In Part I of their conversation they talk about Mackenzie's near death experience, the deaths of her grandparents, taxidermy, and communicating with spirits. So timely that this is coming out on Halloween! Stay tuned for part II of the conversation next week.

Alyssa had a conversation with Anya Yurchyshyn, author of My Dead Parents about...you guessed it...her dead parents! Anya offers a refreshing perspective of grief for people with whom we have contentious relationships. “SEARCHING AND INTENSE, YURCHYSHYN'S BOOK IS NOT ONLY A HEARTFELT EXAMINATION OF PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS; IT IS ALSO AN UNSENTIMENTAL INTERROGATION OF THE COMPLEX NATURE OF FAMILY LOVE. A PROBING AND CANDID MEMOIR.” - KIRKUS You can purchase her book in physical or audio form: https://www.anyayurchyshyn.com/

Alyssa talked to Caroline Catlin about her experience photographing end-of-life sessions while living with brain cancer. Read Caroline's New York Times article here:  https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/18/opinion/sunday/cancer-deathbed-photography.html?fbclid=IwAR05dLnsyJg0SIAd4trgnVrATzZv3-6NuzqjApQLwnpCmeX_DdfjxDZFw28 Read more here:  http://www.carolinecatlin.com/   Follow Caroline on instagram @StrongAsWater

Alyssa talks to Joe Agostinelli, founder of Ultimo Gifts about the loss of his dad. Joe talks about fatherhood, legacy, and the creation of Ultimo Gifts.  Ultimo Gifts is a company through which you can have cards & gifts sent to your loved ones after you die. For more information, visit https://www.ultimogifts.com/ and give this episode a listen!

Alyssa talked to her friend Kim about the loss of all four of her grandparents by the time she was 23. Kim also talks about her experience photographing end-of-life sessions for newborns. Two VERY different conversations.

Sarah is a super cool & super smart psychologist who wrote a book called, Love You Like the Sky: Surviving the Suicide of a Beloved. Alyssa talks to Sarah about her boyfriend, John's death by suicide, how she's coped, and how she supports other suicide survivors.

Darwyn Dave hosts his own podcast called "Dealing With My Grief". Alyssa talks with Darwyn about his grief journey as a young boy after his dad was murdered when he was ten years old. We also talk about this podcast platform and how to invite more people into the conversation.

Alyssa & guest listener Katie sit down with Adair as she tells the playful & intimate story about her friendship with Andrew and his sudden death. It's a story that will make you laugh, break your heart, and inspire you to connect with a dear friend.

Tiana joins Alyssa to talk about the loss of her grandmother & her beloved pup, Zeus. Tiana talks about her connection with her grandmother in life after loss, and how she carries her grandmother's wisdom with her to this day. 

Links to support Bailey: GoFundMe - https://www.gofundme.com/f/1ougs75uo0 Lemonade Stand - https://www.facebook.com/events/337092533872942/ Bailey's Brews & Booze BBQ - https://www.facebook.com/events/410564616224642/ For the Love of Bailey - https://www.facebook.com/events/678650415968328/   Links to Gravedancers offerings & events: Alongside You Soul Support -https://www.gravedancers.net/alongside-you-early-grief-support Cemetery Yoga - https://www.gravedancers.net/offerings    

Alyssa takes the interview seat as Cait from episode 10 digs deeper into Alyssa's perspectives on death and fear.

Bella shares her story of loss and the transformations she's experienced, and continues to experience, in her life afterwards. She's a true healer and her passion for helping others is fierce and MOVING. Move with her: https://gfhealthandfitness.com/

Dylan talks about the loss of his dog and his grandfather this past summer. 

Alyssa has a conversation with Cait about her experiences with loss, and how grief therapy and fearless confrontation with herself, her hurts, and her history has aided her in becoming the person she is today.

Alyssa talks about the death of her beloved dog, Toby. In loving memory:  "Bone Daddy Bod" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y99w5EFczVc End of Life Doula Training info: https://www.inelda.org/  

Alyssa sat down with Susan from U of R Medicine Home Care to talk about her personal losses as well as her experience as the Hospice Volunteer Coordinator.

Alyssa talks about the loss of her Uncle, his embodiment of leadership, and how he (probably unknowingly) inspired her to honor her gifts and begin this project and others. 

Alyssa talks to Jessica about the loss of her husband and sweetheart Oz to a rare form of cancer at 26 years old. She takes Alyssa through the 8 month journey with Oz from diagnosis until his final days, and her own grief journey thereafter. 

Alyssa talks about her mom's death and the directions she has taken thereafter.