Best Sherrie Dunlevy Podcasts (2024)

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Does Grief Ever Go Away? 15:15

1+ y ago15:15

15:15

Does grief ever go away? That is a question just about every grieving person wants to know, that's because it's one of the most googled questions about grief out there. When you have lost someone you love, you can be in so much pain, you just want it to end. And yet so many people will tell you that it lasts the rest of your life. Hearing that can …

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Grief, Children and Schools 17:53

1+ y ago17:53

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Each year millions of children are dealing with the grief of losing a parent. In fact, by the time a child reaches the age of 18 it is estimated that 1 in 14 kids have had a parent who died. And when it comes to helping children through that grief journey, most of us simply don't know what to do. Grief Illiteracy is the topic of this episode; becau…

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Holiday Meditation to Feel Closer to Your Loved One 6:21

1+ y ago6:21

6:21

A short meditation that helps you connect to your loved one this holiday season. Return to it as often as you need when you feel the need to connect to the gift that was your person. ****** Sherrie Dunlevy- #Inspirationista, is a best selling author, speaker, podcast host. She is also the founder of the "Graduating Grief Academy” and online support…

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Guidelines that can help you as you grieve 14:11

1+ y ago14:11

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If only there were rules to how to get through this pain and suffering. If only there was someone that could tell me how to do it the right way. If only.... (you fill in the blank). There are a lot thoughts and questions that come to mind in the midst of your grief journey. So here are some guidelines, that might help you understand what is happeni…

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Grief- My Greatest Teacher 10:25

1+ y ago10:25

10:25

Host Sherrie Dunlevy talks about her recent personal journey with grief, as she concludes the year of "firsts". Some of the things she has learned are new, others are lessons she is relearning. All of the things are transforming her life, because as she says, grief can be your greatest teacher. *** Sherrie Dunlevy- #Inspirationista, is a best selli…

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The courage to change the things I can 16:46

1+ y ago16:46

16:46

Now that we know what we can't control, (episode 3 season 3) let's dive into what we can. That way, we at least have a way to start working on things that will truly make a difference in our life. If you want to graduate from the pain, suffering and grief you are feeling, try incorporating a few of these things into a daily practice. Why do I say p…

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Accepting the things I cannot control 12:42

1+ y ago12:42

12:42

The first line in the Serenity Prayer: God Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change. Maybe we need to pray for accept those things for which we can't control as well. Too often we find ourselves stuck in pain, suffering and grief, because we are always wanting people and things to be different from what they are. We try to control…

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Grief support is just a text away 20:15

2y ago20:15

20:15

While healing your grief is your own journey and personal responsibility, feeling loved and supported as you travel this path can make such a difference. Problem is, many people are afraid of intruding and so therefore, many grieving people feel isolated and lonely. That's why this episode is so interesting. It allows people to feel supported while…

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SELF CARE is NOT selfish!! 27:19

2y ago27:19

27:19

This is for all the moms out there who find themselves overwhelmed, exhausted, AND grieving. The way you live your life in normal times is exhausting. Add to it what it took to live through a pandemic and then throw grief in the mix and you are literally running on fumes. Something's gotta give. And you don't want that something to be your health o…

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Grieving the death and the relationship you didn't have 27:57

2+ y ago27:57

27:57

Grief can be so complicated and layered and that is what we are going to address in this episode. When my friend Kelly Cook recently lost her father she asked me if it was possible to also be grieving the relationship she wished she could have had with her dad. That grief is very real and complex and is something we really needed to talk about and …

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When the world seems to be watching you grieve Pt. 1 29:31

2+ y ago29:31

29:31

When it comes to death, dying and grieving, it seems that most people do their grieving in private. But what if you are in the public eye? How does grieving affect you then? It can be very complex and very challenging. For the next few weeks I am going to be talking to some people who are public figures in their communities, most of whom I have kno…

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STOP saying this to your grieving friend. 12:23

2+ y ago12:23

12:23

When you have a friend who is dealing with some heavy stuff. Do you know how to show up for them in a way that they really feel loved and supported? If you have trouble finding the right words or doing something that can really help someone you care about, then this episode is for you because there is one thing just about every single one of us has…

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A new way to keep your loved one's memories alive forever 23:09

2+ y ago23:09

23:09

Have you ever gotten to a point in your grief journey where you can't remember your loved ones face or the sound of their voice and you suddenly worry that their memory will soon fade away? If so you are not alone. But what if there was a way to preserve their face, their voice, their stories, their family history, their fond memories of life and t…

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How I grieved and how I've GROWN after losing my wife to cancer 32:31

2+ y ago32:31

32:31

Fifteen years ago, Daryl Powers was living what many would call the American Dream. He had a beautiful wife, a growing family, a great job and had purchased a new house. Life on all accounts was going great. And then his life changed forever and 3 years later he found himself a grieving father in charge of raising two young children. What do you do…

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When you are looking for signs from your loved one, start with nature 28:39

2+ y ago28:39

28:39

Often when we are grieving the loss of someone we love, we are filled with anxiety that wherever they are, they are ok. We also want to look for signs that we will be ok. So when you are asking for a sign, you might want to start with nature. The animal kingdom and animal medicine can be quite healing. Dave Roberts is a psychology professor and he …

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Finding the will to live when you've lost just about everyone you love. 32:06

2+ y ago32:06

32:06

How do you live when you've lost just about everyone you love? When Martika Whylly lost her mom to suicide she didn't want to live. And then divine intervention prevented that from happening. But the anger still took hold. As she lost more and more family members in a short time, she traveled an immensely painful grief journey but has now learned t…

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Pet loss is REAL grief 10:18

2+ y ago10:18

10:18

When a beloved pet dies, the grief you may be experiencing can be some of the most intense pain you have felt in your entire life. And yet, much of the world won't seriously recognize that pain because what you lost was "just a pet". Or they may even challenge you and your grief by trying to explain it cannot be compared to the loss of a human. In …

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Grief and the mess that is left behind 28:02

2+ y ago28:02

28:02

As if losing someone you love isn't bad enough, how do you handle the grief and the stress that is created when your loved one leaves a mess behind? This can be a literal mess of clutter and collections and cleaning out the deceased's property or the mess of taking care of unfinished business of life, insurance, bills, and legalities. Many people b…

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Why Self Care is So Important During the Holidays 6:10

2+ y ago6:10

6:10

Tis the season to get caught up in the hustle and bustle, stay up too late, over caffeinate and jeopardize your immune system. The holiday season can be one of the most challenging seasons to navigate when grieving, which makes it all the more reason to make sure you take care of you and your health Self care is not selfish, in fact, I challenge yo…

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How to Honor and Remember your Loved One During the Holidays 10:10

2+ y ago10:10

10:10

If you've lost a family member this past year, chances are the way you spend the holidays is forever changed. Not only have you lost someone you loved, you might have lost your holiday cheer altogether. In this Graduating Grief Brief's episode, we are going to discuss new ways to honor and remember those you've lost that just may create a new holid…

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How to Navigate the Holidays While Grieving 13:21

2+ y ago13:21

13:21

It's the Happiest season of all! Joy to the World! Happy Holidays! Tis the season to feel jolly, unless of course you are grieving the loss of someone you love. Ugh. Sometimes you just want to get into bed, throw the covers over your head and wait for it to all be over. If this is you, it's ok. And if you are feeling like maybe, just maybe you woul…

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Is Your Grief Support Community Helping or Hindering Your Grief Journey? 10:18

2+ y ago10:18

10:18

Because of the current times we are living in, more and more people are turning to online grief support groups because they are open when most of the world has been in lockdown. While many are great places to go to find people who completely understand your grief and pain and offer you words of comfort, you need to make sure you are also finding su…

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It's time to "deliver" the Graduating Grief Academy 12:49

2+ y ago12:49

12:49

In the fall of 2020 I was given a dream to create something to help shine the light on hope and healing to those who were experiencing pain and suffering from their loss. As a bereaved mom, I know how grief can feel like a prison pain and for years I lingered in my life when I could have been fully engaged and LIVING it. Trouble is #1 I didn't know…

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Grief and the FEAR of losing others you love 7:43

3y ago7:43

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There's something about grief that can make you consumed with the fear of losing others you love too. The grief associated with the death of someone we love can be so painful we can't imagine how we will survive it. Then we look to others we love and we get consumed with death taking them from us too. Has this ever happened to you? If so you are no…

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Graduating Grief Briefs-PERSPECTIVE 7:19

3y ago7:19

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Graduating Grief Briefs are episodes that are 10 minutes or less. A bite sized bit of wisdom, a quick insight to a breaktrough, or even sharing a tool to help you on your grief journey. In this episode we talk about "perspective". Changing your perspective can really change everything. It can be a great tool to use when you feel like you are at the…

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How to Keep Your Mind from Spiraling Out of Control-Graduating Grief Briefs 10:06

3y ago10:06

10:06

One of the most challenging things to do when faced with a death, health scare, or trauma is to keep your mind from getting the best of you. It is something that can compound your stress and zap your energy. So how do you reel it in? I have been using a special visualization tool that has been helping me through an extremely stressful time in my li…

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Let's talk about Grief and Healing 27:50

3y ago27:50

27:50

Let's talk about it! Yes, IT... Grief. Let's talk about it so we can get comfortable and not fear it when it comes to you next time. I can't think of a better person to talk about this subject than Anne DeButte. Anne is a grief and loss coach, author, podcast host and my co-host for our Thursday afternoon chats on grief each week on Clubhouse. So l…

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How to Talk to Your Boss About Your Grief 32:25

3y ago32:25

32:25

What do you say to your boss when you are dealing with a loss in your personal life? The conversation is not an easy one, but it is one that MUST take place. Open lines of communication make it easier on you, your manager and those working on you. So who do you need to talk to first and how do you start this conversation? And what exactly should yo…

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How to Become Resilient After Loss 28:43

3y ago28:43

28:43

"You are so strong." "I could never survive what you have." Those are just a few of the many phrases grievers have heard as they travel their path from grief to healing. But that simply isn't true. Resiliency isn't something you have, it is something that is built and Janet Fanaki has not only studied it, she has lived it and is teaching her childr…

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Nurses and Grief 26:19

3y ago26:19

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Nurses and other medical professionals deal with death, dying and grieving as a part of their profession. For those working in Hospice, this is true every day they show up for work. So one might think they "KNOW" how handle it better than most. You might want to re-think that. Helen Bauer, Founder and co-host of the Heart of Hospice Podcast has bee…

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How to Transform Your Grief by Serving Others 28:40

3y ago28:40

28:40

Marcella Williams is no stranger to grief and loss, and death and dying. Her grief journey is one where she found herself being called to transform her life and as a result, her career path. Her story is a beautiful one. And once she did the work and learned how to deal with deal with strong feelings such as guilt, she is now living a life filled w…

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Child Loss x's 2 35:32

3y ago35:32

35:32

If Peggy Green can find joy in living life, you can too! That is one of the huge take aways I got after talking to this remarkable mother who didn't just lose one child. She lost two. She not only lives a great life, but she now helps others process and move through their grief too. Her journey back to healing is what she shares with me. I hope you…

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Helping others grieve while you are grieving too 22:53

3y ago22:53

22:53

Jerry Fenter is no stranger to death, dying, or grief. After all he is a chaplain and is the director of Spiritual Counselors for a Hospice Health Care System. He is used to working with the dying and their families every single day. But then Jerry experienced a loss that made his every day work, feel sometimes next to impossible. But he got throug…

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Loss and Love and Laughter 23:48

3+ y ago23:48

23:48

When it comes to losing someone you love, tears are almost a given, laughter, not so much. But Allen Klein doesn't agree with that. In fact he says they can co-exist and both can be used in healing. When he lost his wife after a bout with cancer, he relied on her zest for life and love and laughter as a way to keep he and his daughter moving forwar…

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Recovering from the pain of grieving 29:34

3+ y ago29:34

29:34

If you had an accident and broke your leg, chances are likely you would see treatment immediately to help ease the pain and start the healing process. So why is it that with grief, we let the pain linger and feel healing is not even possible? What if you COULD minimize the pain and heal into a person who can enjoy life again? In this episode, Advan…

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Graduating Grief doesn't mean you will never feel sad 10:52

3+ y ago10:52

10:52

This weeks episode gets personal. Well for me anyway. This week marks the birthday of my son Brandon who was born 22 years ago. He lived for 29 days. This year, on his birthday I felt sad. Really sad. And that might surprise you because I am your Graduating Grief Specialist. But that is why I recorded this episode. I want you to know where I have b…

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Let's Talk about DEATH & GRIEF & LIFE 31:03

3+ y ago31:03

31:03

Grief is coming to you! If the thought of this scares you, then this is episode is made especially for you. We are all going to grieve the loss of someone we love, something we love or something we are forced to leave behind and the more we talk about it and prepare for it, the less we will have to suffer. That's not to say that when we do grieve i…

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How to Ease Anxiety by Being MINDFUL 28:46

3+ y ago28:46

28:46

Anytime you are going through a rough chapter in life, chances are you are feeling on edge and may be doing battle with anxiety. For some, anxiety can actually become a way of life with or without a major challenge. Author and Ted-X speaker J.A. Plosker says he has been dealing with anxiety for as long as he can remember. And then one day he learne…

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How to Overcome your Physical Limitations and Bullying 25:51

3+ y ago25:51

25:51

What do you do when you want to be like all the other kids, but you can't because of your physical limitations? And what do you do when the other kids tease and bully you because you're different? Some kids let it define them in childhood and carry that burden their entire lives. Other children let it transform them and they become strong triumphan…

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How to Handle those Painful Triggers 19:29

3+ y ago19:29

19:29

Finally, you are managing your grief and feeling pretty good and then all of a sudden something out of the blue triggers your pain. Sometimes it's so painful it almost feels like you are reliving the pain all over again. First of all, relax. This is perfectly normal. Second, there are things you can do about it. Lighter Life Coach Theresa Vermillio…

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THRIVING after Divorce 29:21

3+ y ago29:21

29:21

Marriages end because a spouse dies OR because someone decides to end it. Either way, there can be tremendous grief. But for those that are divorced, this loss might linger a bit longer. With death, it is final. With divorce, you might always still think there is a chance to get back together. That's why I am so excited to have this conversation wi…

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Gratitude and Grief 8:34

3+ y ago8:34

8:34

During the recent loss of my beloved sidekick and podcast co-host, my dog Ollie, I have been experiencing gut wrenching heartbreak and grief. A friend of mine told me to feel the love people were sending me and I told her I was incapable of feeling anything other than deep sadness. Then she just told me two words: You Will. And a few days later, I …

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Grief Does NOT Last Forever-The Rebellious WIDOW 31:33

3+ y ago31:33

31:33

"Grief does not last forever. It should not be allowed to." When I read those words in her soon to be released book "the rebellious WIDOW", I knew I had found a soul sister. Jill Johnson-Young KNOWS this to be true. Not just because she is a grief expert and counselor, but also because she is living proof. She has not only survived the death of two…

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Pay Attention to those "NUDGES" 5:58

3+ y ago5:58

5:58

Ever get one of those thoughts or "nudges" that you should call someone or reach out to them in some manner? I'm sure you have, as I get them all the time. In this "Inspirationista Insight" episode I talk about why you should never ignore the nudge. It is a signal for you to step out in love. ************************************* Are you ready to s…

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Laughter IS the BEST medicine! 20:58

3+ y ago20:58

20:58

When it comes to talking about laughter, there is no better go-to source than a comedian, right? Greg Kettner has spent a lot of time on stages making people laugh and he found it a most useful tool when it came to helping his step-daughter overcome the suicide of someone she loved. But it wasn't through telling jokes. It was a way to bond and grow…

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Healing Breast Cancer/Healing Grief 24:41

3+ y ago24:41

24:41

Not all grieving is associated with death. Katherine Knoploh knows this all to well, as her grieving began the moment she found out she had stage 3 breast cancer. Her grief began with her diagnosis, but was intensified because of her two special needs children. She has journeyed her way through it all and now helps other women do the same. Katherin…

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How to Stop Your Negative Thought Patterns - Grief Toolbox 29:34

3+ y ago29:34

29:34

When you are grieving there are many times your mind keeps thinking the same negative thoughts over and over and over again. And no matter what you try, they are still there. Can you stop these thoughts? Yes you can. How do you do it? Awe... so glad you asked. Because Empath coach Michelle Ogston not only tells us, she explains how to do. We also t…

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Permission to THRIVE 29:25

3+ y ago29:25

29:25

Permission to Thrive. Have you given yourself the permission to not just survive your loss but to THRIVE after your loss? It's not necessarily easy to do, but it can be done. Susan Angel Miller, knows this as her truth following the sudden loss of her daughter Laura from a brain tumor, and experiencing her own brain tumor diagnosis and recovery. Sh…

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Using EFT or Tapping as a tool in your Graduating Grief Toolbox 35:14

3+ y ago35:14

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Whether you are working to Graduate from the pain of your grief or if you are trying to lose weight safely and effectively, EFT is a great tool to have in your toolbox. EFT, which many refer to as tapping, is a non-invasive way to change thought patterns and behaviors. That's why I was so excited to talk to best selling author and coach Vickie Grif…

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Grief Yoga 22:33

3+ y ago22:33

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Have you ever heard of Grief Yoga before? I hadn't until I saw a video on social media about a grief yoga practitioner and I knew immediately this is something I needed to know about, and thought you might need to know about too. So how does grief yoga work and how can it help? Cat Guthrie, shares how she came to know it, use it and teach it and wh…

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