Speaking of Grief

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Welcome to Speaking of Grief with your host Karen Trench. After experiencing a profound loss, Karen is now here to help you illuminate YOUR path of grieving and to give some measure of comfort in knowing that you are not alone and you can and will surviv

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    • Jul 27, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 55m AVG DURATION
    • 21 EPISODES


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    Personal Insights on Forgiveness of Self and Others as it Relates to Grief and Loss.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 45:57


    In this, my final Speaking of Grief podcast on Bold Brave Talk, I share some personal stories and insights on how I learned to forgive myself and others after losing my husband to suicide in 2015.

    Claudia Coenen-Grief Counselor, Thanatologist, and Author of Shattered by Grief.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 55:51


    Claudia Coenen is a certified grief counselor and thanatologist (The study of death, dying, grief, and loss). She presents workshops and lectures on creative ways to process grief. Claudia is the author of Shattered by Grief-Picking Up the Pieces to Become Whole Again and she is currently nurturing a new book; an anthology on creative intervention for grief through a seasonal lens.

    Author Denise DeSimone-From Stage IV to Center Stage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 55:47


    Karen talks with author, healer, and public speaker, Denise DeSimone about her book. From Stage IV to Center Stage tells of her inspirational, miraculous journey from being diagnosed with stage four throat and neck cancer with possibly only several months to live, to being asked by her beloved Boston Red Sox to sing the National Anthem at renowned Fenway Park.

    Grief Healing Through Psychic Mediumship with Psychic Medium and Author, Walter Zajac

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 55:47


    Gifted Psychic Medium and published author, Walter Zajac, returns for a second time to Speaking of Grief. Today's show will focus on Walter's ability to connect with those who have crossed over, and how engaging a truly gifted Medium to connect with a deceased loved one, can be a wonderful healing modality for those of us who are left behind to grieve their loss. In addition, as a Certified Reiki Master, Walter will share with us how important energy alignment is for the health and wellbeing of our body, mind, and spirit. He will also talk to us about Neuro Linguistic Programming as a healing tool, and if we have time, as a Certified Tarot Card Reader, we can discover how tarot readings may be used to facilitate healing.

    Finding Love Again After Loss With Expert Dating and Relationship Coach, Christine Baumgartner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 57:11


    Christine Baumgartner, also a widow, has been a successful dating and relationship coach for over 13 years, part of which was coaching for best-selling author of Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, John Gray. Her Transform Your Dating Life system has helped hundreds of people, including those who have lost a spouse or partner, find love again. Christine also cohosts her own podcast, Let's Talk Dating, with author of 50 Ways to Love Your Lover, Barry Shelby.

    The Grief, Grace, Wisdom, and Joy of Aging With Mindfulness Teacher and Empowerment Life Coach, Cynde Denson.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 56:19


    The inevitable loss of our youth and the natural decline of our physical bodies is for many of a certain age, cause of great distress and grief. Mindfulness teacher and Empowerment Coach, Cynde Denson, will discuss her own experience of how her grandmother and mom approached their Golden Years and inevitable transition; embittered, resentful, angry, in denial, and envious of those they saw as having a happier existence—and how she and we can do it differently; how we can become an elder vs. elderly and embrace aging with an attitude of gratitude, mindfulness, surrender, acceptance, and as an opportunity for deeper inner awareness and expansiveness of mind and spirit—and lastly, giving ourselves permission to fully grieve every inevitable loss along the way.

    The Grief and Trauma of Sexual, Physical, Emotional Abuse with Author and Counselor, Pamela Malloy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 56:47


    Today's guest is Pamela Malloy. After barely surviving a sexual assault as a child, Pam has since made it her “soul” purpose to not only find a lifelong path to heal herself, but also others who have been abused, either sexually, physically, and/or emotionally. She holds a Masters degree in Counseling and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. As an intuitive healer, Pam's approach to treatment is holistic and focused on Body/Mind/Spirit. She is also the author of Tales of Tara-The Awakening, the first book of a trilogy that depicts her awakening to the truth of what occurred as well as to the awakening of her own spirituality.

    Lisa Joy Walters- Clairaudient Spiritual Medium, author, and former Widow Walking Forward Podcast Host.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 55:40


    Karen's guest for the second time, is former author and podcast host of Widow Walking Forward, Lisa Joy Walters. Lisa is also a gifted clairaudient Spiritual Medium who helps connect folks to their loved one's on the other side of the veil. On today's show, Lisa will share with us all that she has been guided to learn from those on the other side, including her very talkative, deceased husband, Doug. I hope you will enjoy this "lively," and "spirited" discussion!

    Spiritual Medium and Widow Walking Forward Podcast Host, Lisa Joy Walters

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 55:11


    Today, Karen speaks with Spiritual Medium and Podcast Host of Widow Walking Forward, Lisa Joy Walters. Lisa will talk about the loss of her beloved husband in 2015, and the healing work she has done and continues to do via her podcast and her gift of connecting people to their loved ones who have crossed over.

    Grief/Loss Organization, The Dinner Party-With Host Melanie Wilson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 54:27


    Melanie Wilson is one of hundreds of people throughout the U.S. who hosts a “virtual table” with a forward-thinking organization. The Dinner Party which we will be discussing on today's show is a platform/support group by which 20, 30, and 40 somethings can gather together over a meal, whether virtually or in-person to talk about and help each other through a shared experience of grief and loss such as the loss of a parent, sibling, child, partner, spouse, friend…any and all types of loss due to any cause such as illness, accident, addiction, murder, suicide, or acts of God. Through what the Dinner Party calls Affinity Spaces, tables can be and are built by and for people who share a particular loss, experience, or identity

    Psychic Medium and Author, Walter Zajac

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 57:14


    Walter Zajac has over 18 years' experience as a psychic medium. He is also a Neuro Linguistic Programming or NLP coach, Love coach, Certified Professional Tarot Card Reader, and Reiki Master or energy healer. As a certified psychic medium and having received psychic information and interacted with the world of spirits all his life, Walter has helped countless people—like me, connect with a loved one who has crossed over. Walter is also the author of They Came Beyond Déjà Vu—A Novel Based on a True Story which we will be discussing on today's show.

    Memoir as Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 57:00


    Today's guest, author and writing instructor extraordinaire, Nancy Slonim Aronie, will talk about her latest book, Memoir as Medicine which has been endorsed by well-known figures such as Carly Simon, Tony Shalhoub, Wally Lamb, Jack Kornfield, and Pulitzer Prize winner, Geraldine Brooks. Nancy has been a commentator on NPR's All Things Considered and teaches writing at Harvard University. She is also the founder of the renowned Chilmark Writing Workshop.

    Finding Peace, One Piece at a Time with author, Rachel Kodanaz

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 56:44


    Best-selling author and grief consultant, Rachel Kodanaz, returns for a second time. Today, Rachel will be discussing her latest book. Finding Peace, One Piece at a Time provides compassionate, thoughtful ideas as to how to release the material items of our deceased loved ones, while "keeping the pieces that tell their story."

    Life After Loss with Grief Coach and author, Megan Young

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 57:12


    Karen speaks with life transition and grief coach, Megan Young, about the loss of her beloved sister, Courtney, and her Life After Loss Workbook.

    Grieving Mindfully with Dr. Sameet Kumar

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 57:11


    Karen talks with Buddhist and best-selling author, Dr. Sameet Kumar about his book, Grieving Mindfully. Dr. Kumar will also discuss his work with cancer patients, caregivers, and families and the Buddhist tenets of healing through radical acceptance, present moment reminder, impermanence, accepting and embracing change, and the spiral staircase nature of our grief.

    Living Funerals

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 53:42


    Karen discusses the concept of Living Funerals with returning guest--Death Doula and Metaphysical Healer, Schakara Arrazola-Tiscareno; founder of Love N Withstand.

    Living With Loss, One Day at a Time.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 56:16


    Karen speaks with author and grief healer, Rachel Kodanaz about her book, Living With Loss, One Day at a Time.

    Letting Go, Surrendering, and Allowing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 43:38


    On today's show, Karen will be discussing Letting Go, Surrendering, and Allowing and the relevance of each as we grieve and heal from loss.

    Speaking of Grief - Grieving the Loss of a Pet

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 56:12


    Today's guest on Speaking of Grief is professional writer and relationship coach, Ashley Pariseau. Ashley will share how the life and loss of her beloved cat, Wolfie, transformed her life, and why the grief around losing a pet is so deep and complex.

    Death Cafe/Death Doula

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 56:47


    Today's guest on Speaking of Grief, is Shakara Arrazola-Tiscareno. Shakara will share information about her sacred work both as a Death Doula and a facilitator with the non-profit organization, Death Café.

    Embracing and Honoring Our Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 55:21


    Today, on her first show, (of Speaking of Grief) Karen will be sharing her personal story of loss and discuss Embracing and Honoring Our Grief.

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