The Struggle Is Real In Grief

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This podcast explores the intricate , painful and unwanted journey of grief .

Leon and Vanessa Verrett


    • Dec 28, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 22m AVG DURATION
    • 36 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Struggle Is Real In Grief

    "I Never Knew Grief Felt So Much Like Chaos"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021 44:34


    Dr.  Ron Smith candidly shares is experience with his grief/loss, his struggles and his greatest recovery resource. Listen now. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-leon-verrett/message

    What do you when a parent's worst nightmare becomes a reality?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 28:59


    In our minds, children are just not supposed to die before their parents. Judy's daughter was 16 years old when she died. How do you move forward with a broken heart? Listen to Judy's powerful story! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-leon-verrett/message

    Pastor Ralph Ford Reveals His Life After Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 30:21


    In this video Pastor Ralph shares what happened when he suddenly found himself alone and parenting a teenager and a 5 year old. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-leon-verrett/message

    Answering The Deep Questions about Grief With a Twist of Humor

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 31:46


    We hail to Chaplain McNeil from Tampa, FL. He answers the difficult questions such as How can hope be shared with someone who is dying? He is doing a great work for God in his field. You will be delighted and informed as a result of this interview. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-leon-verrett/message

    Trust In Divine Power

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 7:37


    This session was recorded in the beautiful surroundings of Wilmington, NC. In this video, we discuss the beauty and necessity of trust in God as we grieve, as we just face the daily challenges of life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-leon-verrett/message

    Mass Nationwide Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 17:17


    We as a nation are suffering from mass grief. We have waited so long to allow ourselves to grieve over the loss of jobs, friendships and more importantly, the lives of over 600,000 people, it has turned into mass complicated grief. Listen in to discover some methods to help yourself and those around you navigate this complicated situation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-leon-verrett/message

    The Power of Air in the Grief Process

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 19:58


    In this session Leon and Vanessa Verrett discuss the power of air in the grief process. That same power also applies to those who are not grieving. Join them to discover at least 6 benefits of air, some of which, you may not have previously considered. Listen now! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-leon-verrett/message

    Announcement from The Struggle Is Real In Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 3:08


    We have a special announcement just for you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-leon-verrett/message

    The Sunny Secret of Better Health When You're grieving and When You're not!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 20:10


    SHOW LESSIf you're grieving, you will want to know about this sunny secret. If you're not grieving, you will want to know too. In this episode Leon and Vanessa discuss the benefits of sunshine in grief and life in general. One of the benefits may surprise you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-leon-verrett/message

    Widowed for 2 years? Now what?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 33:10


    Our special guest today is Stephanie Mills Harvey. She has learned a lot over the past 2 years and wants others to reap the benefits of her experiences. Listen as she shares valuable information for those who may be approaching the 2 year benchmark. It's also helpful for those who want to plan for how they can help others after they pass away. Listen as the insightful Stephanie shares her story, --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-leon-verrett/message

    Grief, Exercise, Water...Is there a connection?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 25:19


    Dr. Stephen Mills takes his craft serious and is always researching. He shares interesting and helpful facts on how water and exercise can affect the grief process. This helpfulness is not limited to those who are grieving, but beneficial to everyone. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-leon-verrett/message

    What does nutrition have to do with grief?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 9:36


    Leon and Vanessa talk about some of the benefits of nutrition during the process of grieving and introduce the audience to a lifestyle program called N.E. W. S.T.A.R.T. Always check with your doctor before beginning an diet/exercise program. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-leon-verrett/message

    Grief, Does anyone have passion for the hurting? Chaplain Lawrence Vincent says, I Am That Man!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 36:15


    Chaplain Lawrence Vincent expresses his passion for helping the hurting and offers comfort and tools for those who are grieving. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-leon-verrett/message

    Grief, Inside the Mind of a 15 year old.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 26:14


    This young lady has had multiple losses that include her mom, grandparents, and two aunts. What can we learn about grief from this young lady. Potentially, far more than you think. Watch as she takes us through her journey and shares some things that have been helpful to her along the way, These same tools could be quite valuable for you as well. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-leon-verrett/message

    Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 17:59


    In this episode , we share personal input and excerpts from the article "64 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Grief' by Litsa Williams.  Many times these practical things appear to be the best kept secret until grief knocks on your door. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-leon-verrett/message

    Dr. Grant Baldwin talks about 'delayed grief' and offers a roadmap to getting help.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 37:28


    Dr. Grant Baldwin is intimately familiar with 'delayed grief'. He used to be 'that person'. In his profession, he meets with people struggling with suppressed grief, among other issues, on a regular basis. When grief is suppressed, over a period'' of time, it can lead to emotional disorders, physical disorders and there are many who turn to alcohol/drugs as a coping mechanism. Dr. Baldwin offers encouragement and support. Listen up! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-leon-verrett/message

    Tonya's Twin Storms: Mom's death and Tonya's Brain Surgery Recovery

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 17:48


    Tonya shows vulnerability in giving us an inside peek of her personal journey of grief and challenges while being an inspiration for others facing intense life battles. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-leon-verrett/message

    Paula shares the best way to help grieving people!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 18:43


    In this episode, Paula who recently loss her mom, shares what she found to be most helpful for her. She shares this with us so that we can practice this technique to help others who are grieving. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-leon-verrett/message

    Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 1:30


    Announcement about changes in the episode schedule. Beginning October will be every 2nd and 4th Tuesdays. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-leon-verrett/message

    The Struggle Is Real In Grief (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 0:37


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    Are you Grieving? Do you know someone who is? You won't want to miss this "Tear Soup " episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 20:37


    This episode shares a brief story that relates to those who are currently grieving as well as those who have known grief in the past. It substantiates your emotions and grief stages . --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-leon-verrett/message

    Am I Recovering From My Grief? How Can I Tell?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 22:34


    Discussion on various tell tale signs that are often indicative of being on the road to grief recovery. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-leon-verrett/message

    Chaplain Terry Swenson Reveals Help For The Grief Journey!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 27:20


    You would think there is nothing to smile about when it comes to grief. Terry brings his sense of humor to the table along with some revealing personal discoveries that will help us navigate through this process called grief. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-leon-verrett/message

    Claudia Gives Us A Candid Shot Of Her Struggles

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 54:06


    Claudia has endured many losses. She was robbed of her childhood and grieves that loss and then there was the loss of her mother and best friend. Listen to discover what keeps her moving forward. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-leon-verrett/message

    Grief and Your Health With Dr. Richard and Charlene Berry

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 21:55


    Dr. Berry shares his personal experience with the explosive nature of unresolved grief. In addition, he provides information how grief changes your brain and leaves its mark on your emotional and physical well being. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-leon-verrett/message

    PTSD, Grief, And What NOT to say to Grieving people

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 26:55


    How does PTSD relate to Grief? If grief can be traumatizing, do we sometimes make things worse with our word choices? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-leon-verrett/message

    Does Kanye West Suffer From Unresolved Grief?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 22:37


    This episode discusses: The difference between Grief and Unresolved Grief What are some of the signs? Kanye West and unresolved Grief What can be done to resolve? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-leon-verrett/message

    Calm and Peace in The Struggle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 13:54


    In this episode we share tips on how to have peace of mind even when there is noise/clamor coming from various places trying to rob us of the peace that God has to offer --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-leon-verrett/message

    Meet Chaplain Kingsley Palmer! He is a chaplain with an understanding that "The Struggle Is Real In Grief "

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 28:25


    Every day we are hearing about groves of people dying. What can be said to people hurting from loss? Sometimes there are multiple deaths in one family. What hope and support can be offered? These are some of the questions that Kingsley addresses. Let's Listen Up! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-leon-verrett/message

    The Resilience Factor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 16:52


    Resilience is a skill. In this episode we discuss the importance of being resilient in adversity and share some simple "how To" tips.This information is not to be used as a prescription or treatment. Please seek medical attention for life threatening... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-leon-verrett/message

    Complicated Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 23:33


    . --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-leon-verrett/message

    Dr. Ronald McCowan Gets Personal About His Grief Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 22:01


    Many people find it confusing to distinguish the difference between Palliative care vs Hospice Care.  Dr. McGowan explains the difference.  He also shares how working in this field has impacted his life when it comes to his own personal struggle with... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-leon-verrett/message

    A Young Adult's Description Of Grief During The Two Pandemics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 21:32


    Donavan explains how he deals with grief during the pandemic of COVID 19 and the pandemic of institutional racism. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-leon-verrett/message

    Leon Solomon Verrett III Speaks Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 25:15


    What do you do and how do you react when someone close to you dies? Discover first hand what and how Leon deals with the true struggle of grief. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-leon-verrett/message

    A Chaplain Opens Up About His Struggle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 31:26


    Episode 2 is a discussion with a hospice chaplain and his daily dealings with those in the midst of the struggle. He and his wife also open up on a personal note and confirm that the struggle is real and to offer some help in dealing with this struggle. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-leon-verrett/message

    Real Talk With Vanessa

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 18:50


    Real Talk With Vanessa Regarding Life, Death and Resilience --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-leon-verrett/message

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