Podcasts about Grief

Bruno Mars. Mitski. Grief and celebration from Gorillaz. Robin Hilton welcomes Raina Douris from WXPN in Philadelphia to chat about their favorite albums out Friday, Feb. 27. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and critics offer personal picks in the lightning round.The Starting 5(00:00) Introduction & Bruno Mars, 'The Romantic'(03:54) Mitski, 'Nothing's About to Happen to Me'(09:44) Gorillaz, 'The Mountain'(15:04) Heavenly, 'Highway To Heavenly'(20:34) Voxtrot, 'Dreamers in Exile'(27:12) Nothing, 'a short history of decay'(32:52) The Lightning Round- Buck Meek, 'The Mirror'- Maria BC, 'Marathon'- Bill Callahan, 'My Days of 58'- GENA, The Pleasure is Yours'- Sarah Kirkland Snider, 'Forward Into Light'Sample the albums via our New Music Friday playlist and see our Long List of notable releases on NPR.org.Credits:Host: Robin HiltonGuest: Raina Douris, WXPNAudio Producer: Noah CaldwellDigital Producer: Dora LeviteEditors: Otis Hart, Elle MannionExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedSpecial thanks to Hazel Cills, Ann Powers, Sheldon Pearce and Tom HuizengaTo manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The highly anticipated trial of Utah mom-of-three Kouri Richins is finally underway. Prosecutors say she poisoned her husband with fentanyl. In Miami, jurors watch video testimony of an eyewitness who may have seen the killer of football player Bryan Pata. In Dateline Round Up, Nick Reiner enters a plea and a former American Idol contestant is arrested for murder. Plus, in light of her mother Nancy's disappearance, Savannah Guthrie calls for greater attention to missing persons cases. We share the story of Olivia Lone Bear, a young mother whose death is still unsolved.   Nancy Guthrie Tipline: 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324)   Unresolved: The Case of Olivia Lone Bear: https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/unresolved-the-case-of-olivia-lone-bear-119617605728   Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

These days I sometimes have to remind myself to keep breathing. I think this is true of human beings across all of our differences and divides. But in a room in New York City just before the turn of this year, I was regrounded by this fierce and joyous conversation with Joy Harjo and Tracy K. Smith.  I invite you to settle into your soft breathing body with these two wise women as companions and with a sense of poetry as a technology, as Tracy describes in her new book: a technology for rising to our truest, highest selves, even amidst grief and mystery and danger, and bearing witness to each other as we do so.  I think all of us in the room left a little more lighthearted and alive as this conversation unfolded. I hope that will be your experience too.  Tracy K. Smith and Joy Harjo are former U.S. poet laureates, beloved On Being guests, and friends. They are each wildly and deservedly awarded and not just as poets — Tracy also as a teacher and professor at Harvard, Joy as a saxophonist and painter. We were brought together at Symphony Space in Manhattan to celebrate their newest books: Fear Less by Tracy and Girl Warrior by Joy. Find an excellent transcript of this show, edited by humans, on our show page.  Sign yourself and others up for The Pause to be on our mailing list for all things On Being and to receive Krista's monthly Saturday newsletter, including a heads up on new episodes, special offerings, recommendations, and event invitations. Joy Harjo was the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States. Among many honors, she has received the Poetry Society of America's Frost Medal and a National Humanities Medal. She is the inau­gur­al Artist-in-Res­i­dence for the Bob Dylan Cen­ter in Tul­sa, Okla­homa. She lives on the Musco­gee Nation Reser­va­tion in Oklahoma. Her new book of essays is Girl Warrior. Forthcoming in 2026 is her 12th book of poetry and a new album co-produced with esperanza spalding. Tracy K. Smith was the 22nd Poet Laureate of the United States. She teaches at Harvard University, where she is Boylston Professor of Rhetoric and Oratory, Professor of African and African American Studies, and Susan S. and Kenneth L. Wallach Professor at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute. Among her many honors, she has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry  and is a Chancellor of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Her new memoir is Fear Less. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Rhonda Spratt. Founder of Bella Luv, a Georgia‑based nonprofit (referred to in the transcript as Ghost Pink / Bella Luv) dedicated to year‑round breast cancer awareness, early detection advocacy, and compassionate support for women undergoing treatment. Inspired by her mother’s experience and eventual passing from metastatic breast cancer, Spratt explains her mission to move beyond October awareness campaigns and create continuous impact through education, community engagement, and personalized care boxes for women in active treatment. The conversation touches on her personal grief journey, her motivations, the work required to run a nonprofit, her practices for emotional balance, and her vision to normalize year‑round breast cancer education.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Rhonda Spratt. Founder of Bella Luv, a Georgia‑based nonprofit (referred to in the transcript as Ghost Pink / Bella Luv) dedicated to year‑round breast cancer awareness, early detection advocacy, and compassionate support for women undergoing treatment. Inspired by her mother’s experience and eventual passing from metastatic breast cancer, Spratt explains her mission to move beyond October awareness campaigns and create continuous impact through education, community engagement, and personalized care boxes for women in active treatment. The conversation touches on her personal grief journey, her motivations, the work required to run a nonprofit, her practices for emotional balance, and her vision to normalize year‑round breast cancer education.

WARNING: This episode contains conversations about suicide ideation and may not be suitable for all listeners/viewers. How do you find hope again when the pressure of life builds to an unbearable level? What does it look like to find confidence in God's love instead of worldly success?Like many leaders, Pastor Charles Metcalf found himself at a breaking point. After the challenges of 2020 left him spiraling and the relentless pressures of life in ministry caused him to question his calling—and even led him to consider ending his own life—he knew something had to change. Through the support of friends who encouraged him to get the help he needed, a reframing of his spiritual life around how God truly saw him, and the development of new, healthy rhythms, Charles began to emerge from the fog of anxiety and depression. In that healing, he encountered a life-changing truth: God chose him. That message ultimately became the foundation of his book, God Chose Me: Untouchable Confidence for the Unstoppable Christian.In this episode, Davey and Charles discuss how many leaders find themselves at a crossroads under the pressure of ministry, why we need friends to point us back to Christ when we're at our breaking point, and how simple shifts can lead to lasting healing.If you've ever found yourself overwhelmed, wondering how you could possibly keep going, this conversation will remind you that you are not alone—that God sees you, and most importantly, that God chose you for whatever He has called you to do. Website: charlesmetcalf.comInstagram: instagram.com/charlesmetcalfBook: God Chose Me: Untouchable Confidence for the Unstoppable Christianhttps://amzn.to/4np0LRIStories matter. They inspire, uplift, and remind us we're not alone in our pain. Hope in the Valley: 42 Days of Healing Through the Psalms After Loss, Grief, and Tragedy is a new devotional featuring real stories from the Nothing Is Wasted community—offering strength, comfort, and hope in life's hardest moments. Order your copy today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/hopeinthevalley Looking for help in navigating the valley of pain and trauma? Our Nothing is Wasted coaches can help: www.nothingiswasted.com/coaching Want a pathway through your pain? The Pain to Purpose Course can lead you through all you've been through: www.nothingiswasted.com/paintoppurpose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this fourth and final episode of the February educational series, Gwen Kapcia of grief-guide.com focuses on long-term grief coping and the practical ways we can expand our ability to live with loss. Grief impacts every part of us — physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually. When loss first happens, our "coping range" narrows. We feel overwhelmed more easily. Small stressors feel enormous. Our bodies are exhausted. Our thoughts can spiral. In this episode, Gwen explains how intentional care in each area of our lives can help widen that coping range again. She discusses: How grief affects the body and nervous system The role of sleep, movement, and physical care The impact of negative thought patterns and "mental tapes" How gratitude and forgiveness expand emotional capacity Why isolation deepens suffering — and connection restores strength The importance of tending to your spiritual life, even when faith feels fragile This episode offers practical grief support, emotional education, and gentle encouragement for the long haul. Healing does not mean the loss disappears. But with steady tools and compassionate awareness, we can learn to carry it in a way that is sustainable. If you are navigating child loss, suicide loss, or any significant grief, this conversation offers grounded guidance and hope for the road ahead.

Larry Freeborg, business transformation coach, shares relief though his company Stepping Through the Gate and his book, Always At Choice: Strategies for Moving on After the Death of a Spouse or Life Trauma –pain, grief, loss, tragedy

You're Not a Tree. You're Allowed to Grow. | A Conversation with Dr. Celina PeermanOkay friends… this one is so rich.I got to sit down with Dr. Celina Peerman — organizational psychologist, leadership strategist, entrepreneur, wife of 30+ years, mom of two daughters — and truly one of the most thoughtful leaders in our Cedar Valley.And here's what we talked about:What happens when you're successful on paper……but your soul is nudging you for more?Not “burn your life down” more.But expand your lane more.Dr. Celina shares how after 15 years in HR and leadership, she began taking vacation days… not to rest… but to build something quietly on the side. And eventually, she had to name the reality:Something in her was calling for impact at a different level.We talk about:• Making the leap into entrepreneurship (and how scary that actually is)• Leading with doubt — and normalizing it• Clear expectations vs. organizational chaos• Confidence in leadership• Evolving over seasons of life• Grief, identity, and finding your authentic voice• What to do when something keeps nudging you• Why we desperately need “think time” in a noisy world• And why you're not a tree — you're allowed to moveWe dig into her new creative expansion, Beautifully Over It, and how stepping into authenticity has changed not only her personal life — but her effectiveness as a leader.This conversation is for the high-achievers.The leaders.The entrepreneurs.The ones who know there's more in them…But aren't sure how to step into it without losing what they've built.You don't have to burn your life down.But you are allowed to grow.Connect With Us:Website: https://www.youaremore.comFree Download: 5 Steps to Win Through AdversitySocial Media: Follow us on Facebook and InstagramEmail: amy@amywienands.comEpisode Minute By Minute:0:00 – Meet Dr. Celina Peerman1:45 – Why successful people still feel “there's more”3:15 – Taking vacation days to build a side vision4:30 – Making the leap into entrepreneurship6:00 – Doubt in leadership and how to normalize it8:45 – Clear expectations vs. accountability confusion11:30 – Leadership blind spots and confidence gaps15:00 – When life shakes you (TED Talk & website hack moment)19:00 – Grief, identity, and rediscovering her voice23:00 – The moment she wrote Beautifully Over It28:00 – The ripple effect on her daughters and family32:00 – Think time in a noisy world37:00 – Why we're not meant to stay the same41:30 – Don't rush healing45:00 – Authenticity as leadership power47:00 – “You're not a tree — you can move”Be intentional, stay focused, and remember you are more!

Grief, loss, and change touch every life—and leaders are no exception. In this moving episode, April Yamasaki returns to discuss her book Hope Beyond Our Sorrows and what it means to live with sorrow while holding on to hope.Chris and Tracy explore April's reflections on loss, her pastoral experience walking with those who grieve, and the kind of hope that grows slowly and honestly in the midst of pain. This conversation offers compassion, depth, and encouragement for anyone navigating sorrow—or supporting others through it.https://aprilyamasaki.com/

Pushing Forward with Alycia welcomes award-winning singer, songwriter, actor, writer, and Georgetown Law graduate James Ian, who lives with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) type 3. Alycia Anderson and James talk about meeting at New York Fashion Week 2024 during Runway of Dreams and what it meant to see disabled models represented on the runway. James shares how access barriers at Georgetown motivated him toward law school to fight for disability rights, and how experiences performing music—including falling on stage and disclosing his disability—helped him realize he could advocate through art. He also talks about his performance at the DRA Gala (Disability Rights Advocates) in a room that included Hillary Clinton, and discusses the limited opportunities for disabled musicians, widespread venue inaccessibility, and the extra labor of education and advocacy alongside creative work. James details SMA basics, how type 3 has progressed for him, and complications from his cervical stenosis surgery that led to C5 palsy, major loss of arm strength, requiring rehab and forcing him to relearn his body. This episode dives into so much more with reflections on grief, gratitude, learning to accept help and more on his songs including “Spaces,” “Lift Me Up” honoring Judy Heumann, and his collaboration “Unconditional Love” with disabled artist Tap Waters. What Shaped Our Dialogue ✨ When Advocacy Meets Artistry ⚖️ From Law to Lyrics

Dr. Liza J. Rankow, author of Soul Medicine for a Fractured World, explores healing justice in a time of social and ecological upheaval. She names oppositional dualism and domination as the root fracture of our world and invites a shift toward lived non-duality as the ground of lasting transformation. The conversation touches the “crucible of the in-between,” apocalypse as death and renewal, grief as medicine, and the movement from commodified self-care to soul care rooted in spirit, community, and nature. The conversation emphasized deep listening, silence, and relationship with the living world. Today's episode closes with a simple guided breath practice for self, loved ones, and the world. Topics 00:00 Opening 01:20 Why This Book Now 03:41 What's Fracturing Us 07:21 Crucible of the In Between 14:52 Medicine in the Wound 20:11 Grief as Collective Wisdom 26:28 Soul Care vs Self Care 32:02 Mystic Activism and Oneness 34:57 Breath And Service 35:59 No Spiritual Bypass 37:00 Oneness With Perpetrators 39:18 Mysticism And Justice 41:08 Nature As Practice 44:23 Purpose And Gifts 47:44 Deep Listening 53:25 Silence And Reckoning 56:13 Darkness As Source 58:20 Closing Practice And Book Resources LizaRankow.com Soul Medicine for a Fractured World “Mysticism and Social Action” by Dr. Howard Thurman Soul Work for Times of Uncertainty - SAND Podcast with Francis Weller Engaged Contemplation - SAND Podcast with Fr. Adam Bucko Glissando of Consciousness - SAND Podcast with Andrew Holecek Support the mission of SAND and the production of this podcast by becoming a SAND Member

The highly anticipated trial of Utah mom-of-three Kouri Richins is finally underway. Prosecutors say she poisoned her husband with fentanyl. In Miami, jurors watch video testimony of an eyewitness who may have seen the killer of football player Bryan Pata. In Dateline Round Up, Nick Reiner enters a plea and a former American Idol contestant is arrested for murder. Plus, in light of her mother Nancy's disappearance, Savannah Guthrie calls for greater attention to missing persons cases. We share the story of Olivia Lone Bear, a young mother whose death is still unsolved.   Nancy Guthrie Tipline: 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324)   Unresolved: The Case of Olivia Lone Bear: https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/unresolved-the-case-of-olivia-lone-bear-119617605728   Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this conversation with Dr. Marc Brackett, founder and director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, Karena explores the science of emotional regulation, the RULER framework (Recognizing, Understanding, Labeling, Expressing, and Regulating emotions), and why traditional approaches to handling feelings often fail. Dr. Brackett shares his personal story of childhood trauma, discusses the unique challenges men face with emotional expression, and provides practical strategies for dealing with grief, anxiety, and everyday emotional overwhelm.How do you actually deal with your feelings instead of suppressing them—and why is emotional intelligence the key to better mental health, relationships, and longevity?Understanding how to regulate your emotions isn't about fixing or judging them—it's about building the vocabulary and tools to recognize, understand, and work with what you're feeling.(01:23) The RULER Framework & Navigating Grief Without JudgmentHow to be present for others during loss while protecting your own well-beingBecoming an "emotion scientist vs. emotion judge" during difficult timesEmotionally intelligent time travel: recognizing temporary circumstances and taking space when needed(07:18) Why Men Are Drowning in Suppressed Emotions & The Uncle Marvin StoryGender differences in emotional expression are socialized, not biologicalHow "toughen up" culture teaches boys to deny and suppress feelingsDr. Brackett's childhood sexual abuse, bullying, and why suppression creates emotional debt(15:42) From Trauma to Yale: Building Emotional Vocabulary & Understanding AnxietyHow childhood pain sparked Dr. Brackett's career researching emotional intelligenceWhy precise emotional vocabulary mattersBuilding emotional granularity to better understand your internal state(27:35) Realistic Optimism, Toxic Positivity & Six Strategies for Dealing With FeelingsWhy "everything will be fine" is dangerousLearn to deactivate your nervous system through meditation and breathworkThe biology of regulation: sleep, nutrition, and movement directly impact your ability to manage emotions(38:46) The Dealing With Feeling Wheel: Monthly Check-Ins for Emotional HealthMonitoring self-talk, breathing practices, reflection, and social connectionAssessing sleep quality, nutrition habits, and movement patternsWhy all these elements work together for mental health and longevityYou Are Note Alone, Try These Resources to Find Support:Text HELLO to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor. Free and confidential support, 24/7, for everyone who needs it988 Lifeline: free and confidential help is always available. If you or someone you know is in immediate crisis, please reach out right away. In the United States, you can dial or text 988 to connect with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7.The Big Silence Resource GuideGuest ResourcesVisit his websiteExplore the RULER ApproachFollow Dr. Marc Brackett on InstagramDownload the How We Feel appListen to his podcast: Dealing with FeelingRead his books: Permission to Feel and Dealing with FeelingIf this episode moved you, please consider supporting The Big Silence Foundation and exploring our resources:Connect with The Big Silence CommunityOrder: The Big Silence Memoir audiobookShop The Big Silence Self Love CollectionSubscribe on YouTubeDonate to The Big Silence FoundationFind exclusive offers from our supporters: https://thebigsilence.com/pages/our-podcast-partnersShow Resources:VISIT THE CHALLENGE PAGETHE BIG SILENCE PODCASTTONE IT DOWN PODCASTTone It Up AppTone It Up YouTubeTone It Up InstagramHave a message for Karena? She'd love to hear from you and share your comment or question on air!Leave Karena a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/KarenaDawn

Dr. Laura gives Eileen three words to help her move through the grief of losing her husband.  Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com Follow me on social media: Facebook.com/DrLaura Instagram.com/DrLauraProgram YouTube.com/DrLaura Join My Family!! Receive my Weekly Newsletter + 20% off my Marriage 101 course & 25% off Merch! Sign up now, it's FREE! Each week you'll get new articles, featured emails from listeners, special event invitations, early access to my Dr. Laura Designs Store benefiting Children of Fallen Patriots, and MORE! Sign up at DrLaura.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

"Babs" loves their community and strives to show up as best they can, but, three years after the loss of their child, an old and trusted friend told them that they are the leftist version of "thoughts and prayers." Now they are wondering if their grief has become an excuse not to do more. Watch the video version of Ghost of a Podcast on my Patreon or right here: https://www.youtube.com/jessicalanyadoo/videos You can still get the Astrology of 2026 here: https://www.lovelanyadoo.com/shop/the-astrology-of-2026-how-to-work-with-the-biggest-shifts-of-the-year

Grief children's book author Kouri Richins is on trial in Utah, accused of fatally poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, with a fentanyl-laced Moscow mule in 2022. Prosecutors say she killed him for financial gain, while also engaging in an extramarital affair. The defense argues his death was an accidental overdose. In a special episode, 48 Hours correspondent Natalie Morales speaks with CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman about the key evidence, the prosecution's motive theory, and what to watch as the Utah murder trial unfolds. This episode was recorded on February 24, 2026. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Utah mother who self-published a book to help children cope with losing a parent is now on trial for allegedly poisoning the parent those children lost.*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/grief-book-murderWeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS

Tim Tebow is back—and this time he's bringing full-on dad energy. Tim shares the surreal (and hilarious) realities of becoming a father to Daphne Raine, from driving home like a hyper-cautious grandpa to realizing how instantly responsibility rewires your whole brain. Along the way, Levi and Jennie soak up Tim's reflections on what fatherhood has already taught him about God's voice in chaos, and how love turns into action. Then the conversation turns tender and powerful as Tim opens up about his new book If the Tree Could Speak—a poetic, perspective-shifting retelling of the gospel through the life of the tree that became the cross. From Easter tenderness to the brutal honesty of Calvary, this episode is a reminder that the cross changes everything—and that our calling is to live like we actually believe it. Connect with us on social! Tim: @timtebow Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife [Links] If the Tree Could Speak Book: https://bit.ly/4rqk0fE Look Again Book: https://bit.ly/4aYrDEh Get the 5 Gallon Bucket: https://bit.ly/sdl4sHY Get the Lusketeer Sticker: https://bit.ly/sdl4sHY Subscribe for more exclusive content: https://levilusko.com/hitl-subscribe Time Stamps 0:00:18 – Ketones, cold plunges, and dad-life banter 0:01:23 – Bringing Daphne home: joy, fear, and responsibility 0:06:05 – “Splash radius” and worship in the delivery room 0:20:45 – If the Tree Could Speak: the cross through the tree's eyes 0:40:13 – Grief with hope: “he's not lost—he's found” 0:43:12 – “Look Again”: seeing people as infinitely valuable MVPs

QT and Rae exchange super belated Christmas gifts, and speak about how complex and hard grief can be.✨ Bonus Content: https://patreon.com/wineaboutit

In Honor of Our Dog TannerHave you ever loved a pet so much that losing them changes the whole rhythm of your home?Rebecca and Seth share an emotional conversation honoring their golden retriever, Tanner. They walk through the long, confusing year of trying to figure out his limp, the exhausting search for answers, the MRI that finally revealed the truth, and the grief of saying goodbye. They also share the quieter gifts Tanner left behind, especially the reminders to slow down, get outside, and stay present.→ Keep advocating when you know something is not right, even when it is expensive, inconvenient, or slow → Sometimes the hardest part is the not knowing, and getting clarity can be both relief and heartbreak → Routines matter, and when a pet is gone, everyone feels it, including the rest of the family and the other pets → Grief is not too much, it is love showing up after the loss → Nature helps, even when nothing feels normal, Tanner could be happy just watching snow fall → Slow down on purpose, sometimes your dog is not asking for a power walk, he is asking you to be thereQuote “Deep love equals deep grief.”If this episode hits home, share it with someone who has loved a pet like family. And if you are walking through grief right now, you are not alone.Read Rebecca's blog tribute to Tanner on Whinypalooza.com, and share this episode with someone who has loved a pet like family. https://www.whinypaluza.com/2026/02/18/in-honor-of-my-dog-tanner/

"God doesn't ask us to live the whole story at once. He walks us through it chapter by chapter.” In this second half of my conversation with Tricia Patrick, we move beyond the events of February 2014 and into the long journey that followed the loss of her son Jeremy to suicide.Tricia describes those early days as a fog — returning to work just ten days after Jeremy went to heaven, sitting with her Bible open and unable to process the words, and simply trying to survive one hour at a time. And yet, even in the fog, she kept showing up.What she discovered over time is something many grieving parents need to hear: God did not require her to process everything at once. He walked her through grief in chapters.A chapter might last weeks or months. One season focused on survival. Another on Scripture. Later, she was able to face the complicated layers unique to suicide loss — the stigma, the anger, the cultural triggers, and the difficult questions. She didn't have to solve it all in the beginning. God was gracious to let her heal one layer at a time.This is an honest conversation about suicide loss, but it is also a conversation about endurance, Scripture, worship, and a Shepherd who carries His lambs close to His heart.If you are in the early chapters of grief, please hear this: you do not have to resolve every question today. You do not have to face every layer at once. God is patient. He is gentle. And He will walk with you through each chapter — one at a time.Click HERE to find Tricia's "Sharing Jeremy's Joy" Facebook page and get involved!I would love to hear your thoughts on the show. Click here to send me a message! (Though I read every message, I am unable to respond through this format.) ** IMPORTANT** - All views expressed by guests on this podcast are theirs alone, and may not represent the Statement of Faith and Statement of Beliefs of the While We're Waiting ministry. We'd love for you to connect with us here at While We're Waiting! Click HERE to visit our website and learn about our free While We're Waiting Weekends for bereaved parentsClick HERE to learn more about our network of While We're Waiting support groups all across the country. Click HERE to subscribe to our YouTube channelClick HERE to follow our public Facebook pageClick HERE to follow us on Instagram Click HERE to follow us on Twitter Click HERE to make a tax-deductible donation to the While We're Waiting ministryContact Jill by email at: jill@whilewerewaiting.org

In this powerful tenth installment of How to Love a Transracially Adopted Person, host April Dinwoodie marks ten years of writing at the intersection of Valentine's Day and Black History Month with a clear and urgent message: love without protection is no longer enough. What began as a reflection on romantic love and adoption has evolved into something deeper — a reckoning with identity, loss, belonging, race, safety, and responsibility. In this episode of Born in June, Raised in April, April examines the incomplete love narrative often attached to adoption and challenges the cultural myth that adoption is a simple, tidy love story. Drawing from her lived experience as a Black woman raised in a white family, she explores how love without truth creates fragility — and how love without protection creates harm. April shares personal reflections on growing up deeply loved, yet not always protected from racial harm. She unpacks the emotional tension between gratitude and grief, belonging and rupture, and calls parents, professionals, and institutions into a more courageous understanding of what real love requires. This episode is both personal and universal — a call-in to anyone who claims to love Black and Brown people, especially Black and Brown children. Because in this moment, protection is not optional. It is the measure of love. Keywords adoption, transracial adoption, protective love, identity, race, belonging, grief, Black identity, family dynamics, racial justice, advocacy, parenting, adoption narrative, loss, responsibility Takeaways Adoption is not a simple love story — it is a complex human story that requires truth. Gratitude and grief can coexist from the very beginning of an adopted person's life. Silence in the face of racial harm is not neutral. Loving a Black or Brown child requires racial awareness and active protection. Protective love requires courage, advocacy, and structural accountability. Love that avoids truth is fragile; love that refuses protection is incomplete. Sound Bites "Love without protection is no longer enough." "Silence is not neutral to a Black child." "Exceptional love is not safe." "Survival skills are not the same as protection." "Protection is not a statement. It is structure." Chapters 00:00 Ten Years at the Intersection 03:40 The Incomplete Love Narrative of Adoption 12:15 Gratitude, Grief, and the Both/And 18:30 When Love Isn't Connected to Protection 25:10 The Responsibility of Transracial Adoption 32:45 Protection as the Measure of Love 36:50 A Call-In to Parents, Leaders, and Institutions  

In this raw and touching conversation Shug Bury and Reagan Kramer share their personal experiences with loss, grief, and the challenges of caring for aging parents. They discuss the impact of their fathers' passing both in the same week, the mourning process and the importance of prayer and community support.  They also dig into the dynamics of family relationships during death of a loved one and difficult times. The conversation emphasizes the need for compassion, understanding, and honoring one's parents while navigating the complexities of aging and loss. Subscribe to our Website and Follow us!  Website | Instagram | Apple Podcast | Youtube Follow Shug Bury: https://www.him4herministries.org/ https://www.instagram.com/womenshottopicswithshugbury/ Support this Podcast: Your support fuels our mission to share transformative messages of hope and faith. Click here to learn how you can contribute and be part of this growing community! This Episode is brought to you by  Advanced Medicine Alternatives Get back to the active life you love through natural & regenerative musculoskeletal healing: https://www.georgekramermd.com/   Chapters 00:00 Navigating Aging Parents and Caregiving 09:38 Faith and Family: Coping with Loss 17:07 Resources and Support for Caregivers 25:57 Honoring Parents and Community Involvement 34:22 Final Thoughts and Prayers    

"Whatever it is you want most in the world right now is what you need to give." This simple but profound realization, sparked during a silent meditation retreat, serves as the heartbeat for a movement dedicated to reclaiming our shared humanity. In a world optimized for digital efficiency, the true currency of a meaningful life remains the "un-scalable" power of human connection. In this episode of Gratitude Through Hard Times, Chris Schembra sits down with Aaron Hurst, the visionary CEO of the US Chamber of Connection and founder of the Taproot Foundation. While Aaron is a titan of the pro bono world, having catalyzed billions of dollars in social impact, this conversation strips away the professional accolades to explore the raw, essential need for friendship and community. Aaron shares a vulnerable look at his own journey—from the "epiphany of 50" to navigating the profound grief of losing his mother, Bonnie. Together, Chris and Aaron dismantle the myth that technology can replace presence, arguing that the "low barrier to laughter" and the intentional act of welcoming others are the only real antidotes to our modern epidemic of isolation. 10 Memorable Quotes: "Whatever it is you want most in the world right now is what you need to give." "Humanity is what binds us. It's what we create together." "I focus on connection, not conversion." "The act of welcoming is a fundamental human right." "Friendship isn't a luxury; it's the infrastructure of a healthy society." "We have traded meaningful friction for frictionless isolation." "You can't scale belonging without shrinking the room." "My mother had a 'low barrier to laughter,' and that was her greatest gift to the world." "The modern world is designed for capital, not for people." 10 Key Takeaways: The Reciprocity of Need: Aaron's breakthrough realization that if you lack friendship, you must become a friend; if you lack grace, you must extend it. The 1099 Connection Challenge: Much like the real estate world, building community in a "gig" economy requires creating environments where people choose to belong. The "Epiphany of 50": A deep dive into Aaron's personal turning point and how hitting a milestone age forced a re-evaluation of what "success" actually looks like. Legacy of Service: Exploring Aaron's family roots—from his grandfather's blueprint for the Peace Corps to his mother's spirit of care—and how legacy shapes our mission. Diffusion of Innovation in Social Change: Why focusing on the "initiators" (the 15-20% who naturally build community) is more effective than trying to convert the cynical. Low Barrier to Laughter (LBL): The importance of humor and play as tools for resilience, inspired by the life and memory of Bonnie Hurst. Welcoming as a Design Principle: The philosophy behind the US Chamber of Connection—making "welcoming" a measurable and intentional act in every organization. The Myth of Digital Community: Why a Zoom call can never replace the "meaningful friction" of physical presence and shared meals. The Grief of Losing a North Star: Aaron reflects on the "hard time" of losing his mother and how her values continue to guide his work today. Human-Centric Infrastructure: A call to action for leaders to prioritize social health over mere capital accumulation to ensure a sustainable future for the next generation. About our Guest: Aaron Hurst, CEO & Founder Aaron Hurst is a social entrepreneur, author, and the visionary leader behind the US Chamber of Connection. As the founder of the Taproot Foundation, he is credited with creating the $15 billion pro bono service market, engaging tens of thousands of skilled volunteers to help nonprofits thrive. Aaron's work is deeply influenced by his family's legacy in the Peace Corps and the Aspen Institute, driving his lifelong commitment to civic infrastructure. A sought-after speaker and executive coach, Aaron is the author of The Purpose Economy. He resides in a world where he continues to advocate for the power of "earned connection" and the vital necessity of prioritizing humanity in the modern workplace. He is a devoted advocate for the "initiators" of the world, helping them build the bridges that keep us all connected.

Today my husband Eric joins me for a brand new listener Q&A episode. I received so many thoughtful questions and I'm grateful for all of the submissions. For our conversation today I pulled a few of your questions on the topic of grief. I hope that as we share about our personal experience and some of the things we have learned these past 12+ years, YOU are encouraged in your own fight for joy! Mentioned on this episode: What Grieving People Wish You Knew about What Really Helps (and What Really Hurts) by Nancy Guthrie - https://amzn.to/3N3Svtr Fighting for Joy in the Early Days of Grief: https://fightingforjoypodcast.fireside.fm/77 Helping Your Grieving Friends: https://fightingforjoypodcast.fireside.fm/41 *The Fighting for Joy Podcast is sponsored by Better Help, an online counseling service that pairs you with a professional licensed therapist who will combine Biblical wisdom with their clinical expertise in mental health to help you address your unique situation. As a Fighting for Joy listener, you can receive 10% off at: betterhelp.com/fightingforjoy. Christian counseling is a worthy investment and can be such a powerful tool in the fight for joy! *This Episode is also sponsored by Redmond Relyte Powder. I'm happy to share a 20% off code for new customers: http://rwrd.io/ref_YUK9URL?c You can find me sharing more on my Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/jodiblick/ Thank you for listening! If you were helped by this episode, I would be honored if you shared it with a friend or on your social media page.

While our last episode discussed Orpheus through the lens of archetypal creativity, this episode focuses on the grief elements of the story as depicted in Ovid’s version of the story. We share our own grief stories and explore the hazards experienced when people do not allow themselves to grieve. This episode we will be reading from: Metamorphoses – by Ovid⁠⁠⁠ Parables and Portraits – by Stephen Mitchell Orpheus. Euridice. Hermes. – by Rainer Maria Rilke You can listen to El Maleh Rachamim prayer on My Jewish Learning here. This prayer asks God to grant rest to departed souls and is often recited at funerals. Our intro/outro music a sample of Seikilos Epitaph with the Lyre of Apollo, by Lina Palera, under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. You can find the full version at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FreeMusicArchive.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Banner Image: Kratzenstein orpheus.jpg – Wikipedia Email: jungianeverafter@gmail.com Twitter: @JEA_Podcast Discord: https://discord.gg/GEdn4TPgHR Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/jungianeverafter

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Lisa Cooper about her article, “Effective Evangelism with Gen Z Women in the Age of Social Media Influencers“. https://www.equip.org/articles/effective-evangelism-with-gen-z-women-in-the-age-of-social-media-influencers/ One way you can support our online articles and podcasts is by leaving us a tip. A tip is just a small amount, like $3, $5, or $10, which is the cost of a latte, lunch out, or coffee drink. To leave a tip, click here.Related podcasts and articles by this author:Episode 445: How the Church Can Address the Crisis of Identity and Belief Among Gen Z Women“How the Church Can Address the Crisis of Identity and Belief Among Gen Z Women”Episode 427 Grief, Loneliness, Friendship, and Robots: How Apple TV+'s ‘Sunny' Shows Us About Human Nature“Grief, Loneliness, Friendship, and Robots: How Apple TV+'s Sunny Shows Us About Human Nature“.Episode 411: The Antidote To FOMO (And FOBO)The Antidote To FOMO (And FOBO)Episode 373 A Christian Response to Scrolling and Doomscrolling“A Christian Response to Scrolling and Doomscrolling”Don't miss an episode; please subscribe to the Postmodern Realities podcast wherever you get your favorite podcasts. Please help spread the word about Postmodern Realities by giving us a rating and review when you subscribe to the podcast. The more ratings and reviews we have, the more new listeners can discover our content.

Bringing you the BIGGEST aha moments all in one spot. This season, Gerry spoke about GAA, grief, limitations, mood boards, manifesting and so much more. These are the biggest moments. We hope you enjoy.This podcast is brought to you with thanks to HIA.ie

Grief and joy are not opposites. In this episode, I'm joined by Allen Klein — known as “The Jollytologist” — for a deeply human conversation about loss, resilience, and the surprising role humor can play in hard seasons of life. After his wife's three-year battle with a rare liver disease, Allen found himself navigating profound grief while raising their 10-year-old daughter. In the midst of hospital rooms and uncertainty, something unexpected kept showing up: laughter. We talk about: The hospital moment that reshaped his understanding of grief Why humor can be healing — even in hospice Getting kicked out of Yale Drama School (and why it turned out to be a gift) The power of play, perspective, and choosing how we respond Allen's life and work are now the subject of a new documentary, The Jollytologist, directed by Sky Bergman. In our next episode, I'll be speaking with Sky about the making of the film and why this story feels especially relevant right now. There will also be an upcoming online screening before the film heads to festivals — I'll be sharing details as soon as registration opens. This isn't a conversation about pretending everything is fine. It's about holding sorrow and joy at the same time — and discovering that sometimes laughter isn't denial… it's relief. If you're navigating loss, transition, or simply wondering how to stay open and playful in a complicated world, I hope this episode brings you comfort.

Grief is inevitable. But losing years of your life to unprocessed grief doesn't have to be.In this grounded and empowering conversation, Sylvia Wolfer shares what “unattended grief” really looks like — and why so many people are living inside it without realizing it. When grief goes unprocessed, it doesn't disappear. It shows up as emotional triggers, anxiety, avoidance, hypervigilance, and a constant sense of bracing for impact.Together, we explore:What unattended grief is and how to recognize itHow do grief triggers workThe difference between healing VS suppressingDaily practices for emotional safetyHow to live fully after lossEpisode Resources:⁠⁠⁠⁠Sylvia Website: https://sylviawolfer.com/Sylvia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_sylvia_wolfer_grief_support/

Krista St-Germain knows the experience of grief, deeply. As a widow and coach, she is an expert at discussing this complex feeling. In this episode, we have a conversation about her life, her husband's death, what it means to feel feelings, and the spiral of post-traumatic growth. She notes,“Every return to familiar emotions is an opportunity to meet them from a new level of capacity.” What does this invite you to consider in your own life? And how might it change the way you accompany friends and family through their toughest seasons?For more information on Best Life Best Death please visit our website at ⁠⁠www.bestlifebestdeath.com⁠⁠Follow us on our social channels to receive pertinent and helpful resources on death, grieving, and more at:Facebook: ⁠⁠www.facebook.com/bestlifebestdeath⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/bestlifebestdeath⁠⁠

What if the loss you're carrying doesn't have a name — no death, no disaster, just a quiet, persistent ache that something was always missing? In this episode of Joy Lab, we'll look at Gate Four of our grief series: What We Expected But Did Not Receive. Drawing from Francis Weller's The Wild Edge of Sorrow, we'll explore the grief that comes from never being fully welcomed, seen, or celebrated for exactly who you are — a loss so subtle it often masquerades as personal failure. This episode offers a deeply compassionate and scientifically grounded look at why so many of us feel vaguely unfulfilled and how we can actually do something about it. Spoiler: it starts with grieving what you were owed. This episode is part of a 10-part series on grief. You can jump in here and circle back to Episode 248 when you're ready.   p.s. Find a Simple Joy practice for this episode right here at our blog.   About: The Joy Lab Podcast blends science and soul to help you cope better with stress, ease anxiety, and uplift mood. Join Dr. Henry Emmons and Dr. Aimee Prasek for practical, mindfulness-based tools and positive psychology strategies to build resilience and create lasting joy.   If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review us wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts! And... if you want to spread some joy and keep this podcast ad-free, then please join our mission by donating (Joy Lab is powered by the nonprofit Pathways North and your donations are tax-deductible).   Like and follow Joy Lab on Socials:  Instagram TikTok Linkedin Watch on YouTube   Full transcript here   Sources and Notes for this full grief series: Joy Lab Program: Take the next leap in your wellbeing journey with step-by-step practices to help you build and maintain the elements of joy in your life.  Grief Series: Why We're Doing a 10-Part Series on Grief (And Why You Need It) [part 1, ep 248] Everything We Love, We Will Lose: Navigating the First Gate of Grief[part 2, ep 249] Welcoming Back the Parts of You That Have Not Known Love [part 3, ep 250] Why You Can't Escape the Sorrows of the World (and why that's a good thing) [part 4, ep 251] Imposter phenomenon series: Imposter Syndrome is a Myth (ep. 175) What Imposter Syndrome Really Is (ep. 176)  Backdraft: When Being Good to Yourself Feels Bad (ep. 29) Wild Edge of Sorrow by Francis Weller  "Something magical happens when we bear witness to each other in grief. Something alchemical. It transmutes the lead of our devastation into the gold of connection. Our own compassion is activated. Our souls are soothed. The narrow circle of our private pain expands and we recognize that we belong to each other. We take our rightful place in the web of interbeing and find refuge." -Mirabai Starr Beckes & Sbarra, Social baseline theory: State of the science and new directions. Access here Beckes, et al. (2011). Social Baseline Theory: The Role of Social Proximity in Emotion and Economy of Action. Access here Bunea et al. (2017). Early-life adversity and cortisol response to social stress: a meta-analysis. Access here. Eisma, et al. (2019). No pain, no gain: cross-lagged analyses of posttraumatic growth and anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress and prolonged grief symptoms after loss. Access here  Kamis, et al. (2024). Childhood maltreatment associated with adolescent peer networks: Withdrawal, avoidance, and fragmentation. Access here  Lehrner, et al. (2014). Maternal PTSD associates with greater glucocorticoid sensitivity in offspring of Holocaust survivors. Access here  Hirschberger G. (2018). Collective Trauma an d the Social Construction of Meaning. Frontiers in psychology, 9, 1441. Access here  Sheehy, et al. (2019). An examination of the relationship between shame, guilt and self-harm: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Access here  Strathearn, et al. (2020). Long-term Cognitive, Psychological, and Health Outcomes Associated With Child Abuse and Neglect. Access here  Yehuda et al. (1998). Vulnerability to posttraumatic stress disorder in adult offspring of Holocaust survivors.  Access here. Yehuda, et al. (2018). Intergenerational transmission of trauma effects: putative role of epigenetic mechanisms. Access here    Please remember that this content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice and is not a replacement for advice and treatment from a medical professional. Please consult your doctor or other qualified health professional before beginning any diet change, supplement, or lifestyle program. Please see our terms for more information. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call the NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-6264 available Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., ET. OR text "HelpLine" to 62640 or email NAMI at helpline@nami.org. Visit NAMI for more. You can also call or text SAMHSA at 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.

I love conversations with friends who have walked through fire.On this episode of Mature Me, I sit down with my good friend Levi LuskoFrom serving as a youth pastor and planting a church at 22 to losing his daughter and Dad - Levi's life has been marked by bold faith and big transitions.We also talk about what happened at 38. The midlife crisis. The anxiety attacks. An 18 month season that felt messy and disorienting. A detangling of identity, pace, and pressure.We talk about manhood and suffering. About grief and how to handle death. Growing your no. Changing your pace. Being present. One thing at time. Maturing is not avoiding pain. It's learning how to walk through it without losing your soul.Tune into the premiere tonight at 7:30PM on the Rich Wilkerson Jr. YouTube Channel

Send a textThis week on Here's What We Know, join us for an unforgettable conversation as we sit down with Mick Weinholt, a man who survived a catastrophic avalanche that should have taken his life. With a fractured skull, a broken jaw, and massive blood loss, Mick walked three miles back to his truck before collapsing into emergency brain surgery.But that miracle was only the beginning.Years later, Mick and his wife experienced the devastating stillbirth of their son, Luke, a loss that brought them to their knees and ultimately led them into a life-changing relationship with Christ. What followed was a story of redemption neither of them could have scripted.This episode explores ego, survival, grief, faith, and the way God can redeem even the darkest chapters of our lives.In This Episode:What really happened the day Mick triggered an avalanche in ColoradoWalking three miles with a fractured skullThe difference between surviving something… and being changed by itThe grief of stillbirth and losing their son, LukeHitting the emotional bottom and crying out to GodFaith as a daily choice, not a family inheritanceThe redemption of JanuaryHow twin boys were born seven years after a lossThe difference between coincidence and God in actionThis episode is sponsored by:Mike Counsil Plumbing & Rooter (Use code “Gary” to get $89 off any service!)License #: 679261Bio:Mick Weinholt is the host of the podcast When You Look, where everyday people share extraordinary stories of God's presence in their lives. After surviving a catastrophic avalanche as a teenager and later experiencing the stillbirth of his firstborn son, Mick's life took a dramatic turn. What began as a 25-year-faith-avoidant journey became a ministry rooted in redemption, raw testimony, and honest conversations about grief and grace. He is a redeemed son of Jesus Christ, grateful husband to an incredible wife, and father of four children, three of whom are living.Website: https://www.whenyoulook.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whenyoulookshow/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whenyoulookshow/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhenYouLookShowConnect with Gary: Gary's Website Follow Gary on Instagram Gary's Tiktok Gary's Facebook Watch the episodes on YouTube Advertise on the Podcast Thank you for listening. Let us know what you think about this episode. Leave us a review!

The military does many things with precision and honor, but for families left behind, the hardest journey often begins after the ceremony ends. Grief does not follow a timeline, and loss does not end with the rifle volley as the final notes of “Taps” play. In this deeply personal episode of Army Matters, hosts LTG (Ret.) Leslie Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan Dailey sit down with two nationally recognized advocates for military survivors: Maj. (Ret.) Bonnie Carroll, U.S. Air Force, and founder of the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), and Jennie Taylor, Gold Star spouse, mother of seven, and founder of the Major Brent Taylor Foundation. Both women share how the loss of their husbands reshaped their lives, and how survivor community, purpose, and service can coexist with grief. Together, they explore what military families truly need after loss, what civilians often misunderstand about grief, and why connection is the most powerful form of support. Guests: Maj. Bonnie Carroll, U.S. Air Force Retired, Gold Star Spouse and Founder, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) Jennie Taylor, Gold Star Spouse and Founder, Major Brent Taylor Foundation Has a member of the Army positively changed your life? Now is your chance to thank them publicly with a shoutout via our Hooah Hotline and have it possibly appear on an upcoming episode of AUSA's Army Matters podcast! AUSA's Army Matters podcast can also be heard on Wreaths Across America Radio on Monday at 8 pm Eastern. You can find Wreaths Across America Radio on the iHeart Radio app, the Audacy app, and the TuneIn app. Search the word Wreath.  Donate: If you are interested in supporting AUSA's educational programs, such as this podcast, please visit www.ausa.org/donate. Feedback: How are we doing? Email us at podcast@ausa.org. Disclaimer: AUSA's Army Matters podcast primary purpose is to entertain. The podcast does not constitute advice or services. While guests are invited to listen, listeners please note that you are not being provided professional advice from the podcast or the guests. The views and opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of AUSA.

Send us a message!In this episode of The Broken Pack™: Stories of Sibling Loss, Dr. Dean talks with Dr. Christina Zampitella, a licensed psychologist, thanatologist, and founder of the Center for Grief and Trauma Therapy in Delaware. Dr. Z lost her brother Damien to a drug overdose on Christmas Day when he was just 22 years old. This episode explores the lifelong impact of sibling loss, the complicated grief that comes with loving someone through addiction, and what it truly means to carry your sibling with you. In this episode you will:Hear Dr. Z's story of how losing Damien became the foundation of her life's work.Learn what surviving siblings need to know about grief integration, STUGs, maintaining a continued bond, and why there is no "getting over it"  Be inspired by Dr. Z's resilience through cumulative losses & her commitment to honoring those she has loved and lost.Connect with Dr. Christina Zampitella: Website: https://www.centerforgrieftherapy.com/staff/dr-christina-zampitella-ft/ Podcast: Phoenix Rising with Dr. Z — available on all platforms YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC-jU_InSFb-lXZhRkWaDDIw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phoenixrisingwithdrz/ All links: https://linktr.ee/phoenixrising_drzResources:In the US:If you believe you are witnessing an overdose, call 911 or your country's emergency number immediately even if you are administering Narcan.Call SAMHSA's National Helpline is  1-800-662-HELP (4357) or Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U) or call a warmline.For more immediate crisis call 911, 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.Peer support warmlines by state : https://warmline.org/warmdir.htmlInternationalIn the UK, related resources: Support the showIf you would like more information or to share your own sibling loss story, please contact Dr. Angela Dean at contact@thebrokenpack.com or go to our website, thebrokenpack.com. Please like, subscribe, and share! Please follow us on social media:Facebook: @BrokenPackInstagram: @thebrokenpack TikTok: @the_broken_packYouTube: @thebrokenpack Sign-up for Wild Grief™, our newsletter: https://thebrokenpack.substack.com/ Thank you!Angela M. Dean, PsyD, FTCredits:The Broken Pack™ Podcast is produced by Not Done Here Media"If Tomorrow Starts Without Me" © ℗ 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 Performed by Fuji Sounds (feat. Joe Mylward) Written by Joe Mylward and Brian Dean Licensed for use to The Broken Pack™ Now available on all streaming platforms including Apple Music & Spotify: https://tiny...

In this emotional “Kim on a Whim,” Kim St. Onge unpacks Candace Owens' explosive new docuseries Bride of Charlie, which targets Erica Kirk, the widow of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. Marc and Kim condemn Owens' attacks as cruel and self-serving, contrasting them with the faith-driven resilience of Erica and the movement's continued growth. The segment dives into media obsession, personal grief, and the surge in Christian revival following Charlie's death — while spotlighting reactions from Ben Shapiro, Meghan McCain, and others slamming Owens' “pure evil” campaign. Hashtags: #KimOnAWhim #CandaceOwens #EricaKirk #CharlieKirk #TurningPointUSA #BenShapiro #MeghanMcCain #Faith #ChristianRevival #MediaFeud

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20260225dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?” Genesis 3:11 Who Told You That? Before sin, Adam and Eve had nothing to hide. After sin, they were suddenly aware of their flaws. Shame entered the picture, and with it came a new voice telling them, you are not enough. God’s question exposes something important: shame doesn’t come from God. God didn’t tell them they were worthless, broken, or beyond hope. Sin did that. The lies did that. Those same voices are still loud today. You’re not good enough. You’ve failed too badly. If people really knew you, they wouldn’t accept you. God couldn’t love someone like you. God asks, “Who told you that?” The world defines us by success, appearance, and performance. Our own hearts replay regrets and failures. But God defines us differently. He sees sinners worth saving. He sees broken people worth dying for. The truth is, we are more flawed than we want to admit—but more loved than we ever imagined. Jesus didn’t come for people who had it all together. He came for people weighed down by shame. On the cross, Jesus took not just our sins, but our disgrace. He was mocked, rejected, and exposed so that we could be covered with forgiveness. When God looks at those who trust in Jesus, he doesn’t see shame. He sees his beloved children. So when the voices rise—when shame tries to tell you who you are—listen instead to the God who asks, “Who told you that?” Then hear what he tells you instead: You are forgiven. You are loved. You are mine. Prayer: Father, I confess that I listen to voices of shame instead of your truth. Forgive me for believing lies about myself and about you. Thank you for Jesus, who removes my guilt and gives me a new identity. Help me believe what you say about me. Amen. Daily Devotions is brought to you by WELS. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

Tim Tebow is back—and this time he's bringing full-on dad energy. Tim shares the surreal (and hilarious) realities of becoming a father to Daphne Raine, from driving home like a hyper-cautious grandpa to realizing how instantly responsibility rewires your whole brain. Along the way, Levi and Jennie soak up Tim's reflections on what fatherhood has already taught him about God's voice in chaos, and how love turns into action. Then the conversation turns tender and powerful as Tim opens up about his new book If the Tree Could Speak—a poetic, perspective-shifting retelling of the gospel through the life of the tree that became the cross. From Easter tenderness to the brutal honesty of Calvary, this episode is a reminder that the cross changes everything—and that our calling is to live like we actually believe it. Connect with us on social! Tim: @timtebow Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife [Links] If the Tree Could Speak Book: https://bit.ly/4rqk0fE Look Again Book: https://bit.ly/4aYrDEh Get the 5 Gallon Bucket: https://bit.ly/sdl4sHY Get the Lusketeer Sticker: https://bit.ly/sdl4sHY Subscribe for more exclusive content: https://levilusko.com/hitl-subscribe Time Stamps 0:00:18 – Ketones, cold plunges, and dad-life banter 0:01:23 – Bringing Daphne home: joy, fear, and responsibility 0:06:05 – “Splash radius” and worship in the delivery room 0:20:45 – If the Tree Could Speak: the cross through the tree's eyes 0:40:13 – Grief with hope: “he's not lost—he's found” 0:43:12 – “Look Again”: seeing people as infinitely valuable MVPs

After overcoming addiction and rebuilding her life around motherhood, a woman's world is shattered when her son kills her daughter, forcing her to grieve one child while fighting to protect the other and learning how to survive an unbearable moral and emotional divide. Today's episode featured Charity Lee. If you'd like to email Charity, you can reach her at bawmedia@gmail.com. You can also find her on Facebook @IAmCharityLee Charity has authored a book entitled, How Now, Butterfly? A Memoir of Murder, Survival, and Transformation, available where books are sold. Producers: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits Content/Trigger Warnings: Child abuse and neglect, Domestic violence, Substance abuse and addiction, Suicide and suicide attempts, Self-harm, Child homicide, Graphic violence, Intrafamilial violence, Mental illness, Incarceration and juvenile detention, Grief and traumatic loss, Emotional abuse, Parental abandonment, Trauma and PTSD, Near-death experience / overdose, Religious and spiritual distress, explicit language Social Media:Instagram: @actuallyhappeningTwitter: @TIAHPodcast Website: thisisactuallyhappening.com Website for Andrew Waits: andrdewwaits.com Support the Show: Support The Show on Patreon: patreon.com/happening Wondery Plus: All episodes of the show prior to episode #130 are now part of the Wondery Plus premium service. To access the full catalog of episodes, and get all episodes ad free, sign up for Wondery Plus at wondery.com/plus Shop at the Store: The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link: thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop. Transcripts: Full transcripts of each episode are now available on the website, thisisactuallyhappening.com Intro Music: “Sleep Paralysis” - Scott VelasquezMusic Bed: Salib (SAL) - Tension Underscore 33 A ServicesIf you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources: National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day one of testimony began in the trial of 35 year old Kouri Richins, the mom of three accused of fatally poisoning her husband, Eric Richins nearly 4 years ago. The case made national headlines after Richins was arrested for murder within weeks of publishing and promoting her book on helping kids through the grief of losing a parent. Prosecutors claim Richins was millions of dollars in debt and in love with another man and killed her husband for a fresh start at life. The defense is pointing the finger right back at the victim, already painting a picture of someone who turned to drugs to deal with chronic pain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It didn't start with a ritual. It started with a sleepover.After her parents' divorce, the house felt different — but that could have been explained. Stress lingers. Grief settles. Not everything strange is supernatural.At first, it was small. Voices that no one admitted to making. Three knocks on a bathroom door when the entire family was downstairs. A shadow in the laundry room that didn't behave like a shadow at all.Years later, she convinced herself it belonged to childhood. Until one night, in a different house, in someone else's room, she woke to something standing in the doorway — and realized whatever had frightened her as a girl might never have been confined to a single address.Some things don't haunt places. They haunt memory.#RealGhostStoriesOnline #ShadowFigure #SleepParalysis #ParanormalExperience #HauntedChildhood #FollowedHome #UnfinishedHaunting #VoicesInTheDark #TrueParanormal #BeingFollowedLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

It didn't start with a ritual. It started with a sleepover.After her parents' divorce, the house felt different — but that could have been explained. Stress lingers. Grief settles. Not everything strange is supernatural.At first, it was small. Voices that no one admitted to making. Three knocks on a bathroom door when the entire family was downstairs. A shadow in the laundry room that didn't behave like a shadow at all.Years later, she convinced herself it belonged to childhood. Until one night, in a different house, in someone else's room, she woke to something standing in the doorway — and realized whatever had frightened her as a girl might never have been confined to a single address.Some things don't haunt places. They haunt memory.#RealGhostStoriesOnline #ShadowFigure #SleepParalysis #ParanormalExperience #HauntedChildhood #FollowedHome #UnfinishedHaunting #VoicesInTheDark #TrueParanormal #BeingFollowedLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

Day one of testimony began in the trial of 35 year old Kouri Richins, the mom of three accused of fatally poisoning her husband, Eric Richins nearly 4 years ago. The case made national headlines after Richins was arrested for murder within weeks of publishing and promoting her book on helping kids through the grief of losing a parent. Prosecutors claim Richins was millions of dollars in debt and in love with another man and killed her husband for a fresh start at life. The defense is pointing the finger right back at the victim, already painting a picture of someone who turned to drugs to deal with chronic pain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Day one of testimony began in the trial of 35 year old Kouri Richins, the mom of three accused of fatally poisoning her husband, Eric Richins nearly 4 years ago. The case made national headlines after Richins was arrested for murder within weeks of publishing and promoting her book on helping kids through the grief of losing a parent. Prosecutors claim Richins was millions of dollars in debt and in love with another man and killed her husband for a fresh start at life. The defense is pointing the finger right back at the victim, already painting a picture of someone who turned to drugs to deal with chronic pain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin Connor, filmmaker and musician behind The Golden Age, shares how his saxophonist father and jazz-loving parents never encouraged music yet inadvertently programmed workaholism into his DNA—a double-edged sword that became both his greatest asset for wearing multiple hats on independent films and his potential downfall requiring hard drive reformatting of his life. Connor reveals how cigarette addiction reflected grief stored in the lungs, how psychedelics and ayahuasca offered exploration without true addiction, and why workaholism proved more dangerous than any substance by fueling perfectionism, obsessive careerism, and control. Drawing from his upbringing witnessing family dynamics, he explains how directing became about trusting himself as an adult after childhood wounds, why he interned for Eric Holder before a double feature of Shawshank Redemption and Pulp Fiction redirected him to Hollywood, and how creating The Golden Age with superhuman strength felt like lancing a boil that needed purging—a film he could never remake even with 10 million dollars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this deeply moving episode, we welcome Sylvia Wolfer – grief specialist, mindfulness practitioner, and Pilates instructor – who shares her profound journey through multiple losses and how she transformed her pain into purpose. Shaped by the sudden deaths of her father, two brothers, and later her mother passed. Sylvie brings together grief science, mindfulness, and movement to offer grounded, research-informed support for those navigating loss. All Episodes can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.podpage.com/speaking-podcast/⁠⁠⁠   All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠   #SylviaWolfer #speaker #griefhealing    Bio of Sylvia Wolfer   Sylvia Wolfer is a neuroscience-informed mindfulness guide and grief educator. Her work bridges contemplative practice, nervous system regulation, and lived experience after profound loss. A long-term meditation practitioner, Sylvia has explored contemplative traditions for many years. After losing both of her parents and her two brothers, her practice deepened — becoming not just a spiritual discipline, but a steady anchor through grief. Today, she creates grounded, body-aware guided meditations designed to support people through emotional overwhelm, loss, and life transitions. Her approach integrates neuroscience, breath, and embodied awareness to help people build emotional steadiness without bypassing what hurts. Sylvia is the creator of several digital courses and guided meditation series, and she teaches weekly online sessions blending mindfulness and movement. What we Discussed:   00:00Who is Sylvia Wolfer   00:40 Death is a fact of life   00:55 Sylvia's difficult journey with Family Grief   02:52 Her therapist recommended that she help people with grief   04:11 When you reflect on death later as if they say good bye before dying   06:45 Additional Grief when a person dies abroad   09:05 The time taken before the burrial can effect us   12:10 People Suppressing emotions during death   14:20 Grief is like a wound   15:50 Times a person the body still looks alive   19:20 We should have 1 month compassion leave when someone close passes   25:00 Nice ways to give condolences   27:15 Understanding People's sadness   28:33 Be mindful not to touch or clean in the house without approval   29:45 Having the hard conversations before someone passes   31:30 Be honest when a person knows they are Dying   33:40 Did the Pilates help with the Grief   35:20 How she overcame the pain with Daily rituals   37:30 How the Gym stopped back aches   38:00 Why are breathwork session not available weekly, similar like going to the church   39:37 Common trands that she witnesses   42:00 Signed we get when a loved one passes   44:05 The grief courses she offers   45:55 Meditations to follow in English, French & German   47:15 Do not say you do not have time to Meditate   47:40 The Meditations find their way to a person when its needed   48:10 How a booked helped my trapped nerve   49:40 The different Meditations can help with language learning   50:00 Where they can find Syvlia   How to Contact Sylvia Wolfer    ⁠https://sylviawolfer.com/⁠   ⁠https://www.instagram.com/_sylvia_wolfer_grief_support/⁠   ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylviawolfer/⁠     All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠    

In this deeply moving episode, we welcome Sylvia Wolfer – grief specialist, mindfulness practitioner, and Pilates instructor – who shares her profound journey through multiple losses and how she transformed her pain into purpose. Shaped by the sudden deaths of her father, two brothers, and later her mother passed. Sylvie brings together grief science, mindfulness, and movement to offer grounded, research-informed support for those navigating loss.All Episodes can be found at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.podpage.com/speaking-podcast/⁠⁠ All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠⁠⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠⁠⁠ #SylviaWolfer #speaker #griefhealing  Bio of Sylvia Wolfer Sylvia Wolfer is a neuroscience-informed mindfulness guide and grief educator. Her work bridges contemplative practice, nervous system regulation, and lived experience after profound loss.A long-term meditation practitioner, Sylvia has explored contemplative traditions for many years. After losing both of her parents and her two brothers, her practice deepened — becoming not just a spiritual discipline, but a steady anchor through grief.Today, she creates grounded, body-aware guided meditations designed to support people through emotional overwhelm, loss, and life transitions. Her approach integrates neuroscience, breath, and embodied awareness to help people build emotional steadiness without bypassing what hurts.Sylvia is the creator of several digital courses and guided meditation series, and she teaches weekly online sessions blending mindfulness and movement.What we Discussed: 00:00Who is Sylvia Wolfer00:40 Death is a fact of life00:55 Sylvia's difficult journey with Family Grief02:52 Her therapist recommended that she help people with grief04:11 When you reflect on death later as if they say good bye before dying06:45 Additional Grief when a person dies abroad09:05 The time taken before the burrial can effect us12:10 People Suppressing emotions during death14:20 Grief is like a wound15:50 Times a person the body still looks alive19:20 We should have 1 month compassion leave when someone close passes25:00 Nice ways to give condolences 27:15 Understanding People's sadness28:33 Be mindful not to touch or clean in the house without approval29:45 Having the hard conversations before someone passes31:30 Be honest when a person knows they are Dying33:40 Did the Pilates help with the Grief35:20 How she overcame the pain with Daily rituals37:30 How the Gym stopped back aches38:00 Why are breathwork session not available weekly, similar like going to the church39:37 Common trands that she witnesses42:00 Signed we get when a loved one passes44:05 The grief courses she offers45:55 Meditations to follow in English, French & German47:15 Do not say you do not have time to Meditate47:40 The Meditations find their way to a person when its needed48:10 How a booked helped my trapped nerve49:40 The different Meditations can help with language learning50:00 Where they can find Syvlia How to Contact Sylvia Wolfer  https://sylviawolfer.com/https://www.instagram.com/_sylvia_wolfer_grief_support/https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylviawolfer/All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠⁠⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠⁠⁠ 

In this deeply moving episode, we welcome Sylvia Wolfer – grief specialist, mindfulness practitioner, and Pilates instructor – who shares her profound journey through multiple losses and how she transformed her pain into purpose. Shaped by the sudden deaths of her father, two brothers, and later her mother passed. Sylvie brings together grief science, mindfulness, and movement to offer grounded, research-informed support for those navigating loss. All Episodes can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.podpage.com/speaking-podcast/⁠⁠⁠   All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠   #SylviaWolfer #speaker #griefhealing    Bio of Sylvia Wolfer  Sylvia Wolfer is a neuroscience-informed mindfulness guide and grief educator. Her work bridges contemplative practice, nervous system regulation, and lived experience after profound loss.A long-term meditation practitioner, Sylvia has explored contemplative traditions for many years. After losing both of her parents and her two brothers, her practice deepened — becoming not just a spiritual discipline, but a steady anchor through grief.Today, she creates grounded, body-aware guided meditations designed to support people through emotional overwhelm, loss, and life transitions. Her approach integrates neuroscience, breath, and embodied awareness to help people build emotional steadiness without bypassing what hurts.Sylvia is the creator of several digital courses and guided meditation series, and she teaches weekly online sessions blending mindfulness and movement. What we Discussed:   00:00Who is Sylvia Wolfer   00:40 Death is a fact of life   00:55 Sylvia's difficult journey with Family Grief   02:52 Her therapist recommended that she help people with grief   04:11 When you reflect on death later as if they say good bye before dying   06:45 Additional Grief when a person dies abroad   09:05 The time taken before the burrial can effect us   12:10 People Suppressing emotions during death   14:20 Grief is like a wound   15:50 Times a person the body still looks alive   19:20 We should have 1 month compassion leave when someone close passes   25:00 Nice ways to give condolences   27:15 Understanding People's sadness   28:33 Be mindful not to touch or clean in the house without approval   29:45 Having the hard conversations before someone passes   31:30 Be honest when a person knows they are Dying   33:40 Did the Pilates help with the Grief   35:20 How she overcame the pain with Daily rituals   37:30 How the Gym stopped back aches   38:00 Why are breathwork session not available weekly, similar like going to the church   39:37 Common trands that she witnesses   42:00 Signed we get when a loved one passes   44:05 The grief courses she offers   45:55 Meditations to follow in English, French & German   47:15 Do not say you do not have time to Meditate   47:40 The Meditations find their way to a person when its needed   48:10 How a booked helped my trapped nerve   49:40 The different Meditations can help with language learning   50:00 Where they can find Syvlia   How to Contact Sylvia Wolfer    ⁠https://sylviawolfer.com/⁠   ⁠https://www.instagram.com/_sylvia_wolfer_grief_support/⁠   ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylviawolfer/⁠     All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠