Send us a Text Message. Annie Orenstein, author of the newly released book "Always A Silbing: The Forgotten Mourner's Guide To Grief" joins us to talk about her big brother Ben who died during military service in Afghanistan. She explains how that led to her using her researcher brain to interview other bereaved siblings and eventually writing this…

Send us a Text Message. Adam Zuckerman, founder of Buried In Work, joins us to talk about his father's death and his experience as the executor of his estate. This experience is what led Adam to shift careers and create Buried in Work, to help other families navigate this difficult task. You can find out more about what they do at their website- ww…

Send us a Text Message. Join us as Kelila Green- mom, surrogate, and pregnancy loss survivor- shares her story of surrogacy and grief. Kelila is host of the podcast, "Pushing Through Loss", a speaker, and founder of Ours and Yrs- a pregnancy loss survival toolkit. You can connect with Kelila on Instagram @OursandYrs, or on Facebook @Kelila Beth Gre…

Send us a Text Message. Brooke Kekos joins us to discuss leaving a rigid community she was raised in, and the grief of losing her family, friends, and all she had known as a result. In the same time frame, she also went through a divorce, and several years later grieved the complicated feelings that came with the death of her ex-husband, the father…

Send us a Text Message. Elizabeth “Liz” O’Donnell is a steadfast infant loss advocate leading the charge in raising awareness and prevention of stillbirth and infant mortality. Her daughter, Aaliyah, was born still in 2020. Today, she runs a one-woman non-profit keeping her daughter’s spirit alive, supporting mothers and families across the country…

Send us a Text Message. Listen as Erin Antroinen, founder and CEO of NextGen Caregivers LLC shares her journey into caregiving that was sparked when she simultaneously cared for her fatherJeff battling cancer and her mother Sue facing dementia and Parkinson’s. Erin is your guide to a personalized caregiving approach, recognizing that each caregiver…

Send us a Text Message. Samantha Ruth, a trained psychologist, shares her personal story of love and loss with us. After her husband Jim died, Samantha took an extended period of time to lean deep into her grief, and it led her in a new direction in life. She is the host of the "Be Ruthless Show" podcast, a podcast dedicated to making noise and bre…

Send us a Text Message. Ann Swanson, bestselling author of the book the Science Of Yoga and her newest book, Meditation for the Real World, joins us to talk about how her own journey into this work, and how meditation can make lasting changes in our bodies. She walks us through a brief grief meditation and provides us with an evidence-based journal…

Send us a Text Message. Internationally renowned psychic medium Karen Docherty joins us to discuss her connection with the spirit world and her over 25 years experience in mediumship. We talk about how she came to be a medium, the vulnerable place clients can be in when grieving and seeking a connection, and how her own grief was impacted by her ro…

Send us a Text Message. Kelly Daugherty shares her own story of losing her mother as a child and how it has shaped her career as a social worker who now focuses on grief and loss support. You can connect with Kelly at her website: https://www.glgrief.com or at centerforinformedgrief.com. To find Kelly's new book: "The Grief Experience: Tools for Ac…

Send us a Text Message. Joined by writer and author Dr. Kelly S. Thompson, she shares openly about the tumultuous relationship she had with her sister Megan while her sister struggled with addiction, and then about reconnecting prior to losing Megan to cancer. Her story is layered with complex emotions and is one so many will relate to. Kelly is th…

Send us a Text Message. Joined by Sheila Squillante, author of the newly released book "All Things Edible, Random, and Odd: Essays on Grief, Love, and Food" joins us to tell the story of losing her dad in her early twenties. Sheila is open to visiting book clubs or doing readings/book events- reach out to her if you are interested! Find her on IG @…

Send us a Text Message. Jill Johnson, author of "Compounding Your Confidence" and founder of Johnson Consulting Services, joins us to discuss the year her incredibly motivated and accomplished career in business was put on pause as she faced two back to back difficult losses. She discusses the way her grief changed her perspective on life, and how …

Send us a Text Message. Joined by Dr. Barbara Hopkinson, founder of A Butterfly's Journey, a nonprofit for resilience after loss, certified advanced Grief Recovery Method Specialist, speaker and author- we discuss her long winding story of loss from her parents to two babies and later her 21-year-old son followed by her second husband. Her grief to…

Send us a Text Message. Sara Roccisano from Embolden Adventures tells her journey from working a high power job on Wall St. to a continuous string of job losses and unemployment. Working through the grief of her identity, she re-examined what she wanted out of this life and forged her own entirely different path. To check out Sara's adventures, inq…

Send us a Text Message. Desiree, a certified grief educator and coach, joins us to openly share the stories of how she lost each of her parents. One to sudden loss, one to a slow decline from a neurologic disease that required Desiree to become a caregiver. Join us to find the connection that can happen when we talk about our grief and see where in…

Send us a Text Message. Michael Gershe, comedian and author, was just a baby when his life was changed forever by a drunk driver. We discuss the long lasting impacts of the accident and the ways grief has continued to show up in his life. Michael shares with us how he is a comedian and a public speaker against drunk driving, and how he has processe…

Send us a Text Message. Shelly Edwards Jorgensen, author of the memoir "Beautiful Ashes", joins me for a conversation about surviving domestic violence, sexual assault, and homicide. We also discuss the flaws in the criminal justice system that often re-traumatizes victims and in Shelly's case, did not actively protect her. To find Shelly's memoir,…

Send us a Text Message. Lucy's Dad Brian joins us to share her story and spread awareness about DIPG. He gives an honest look into what it means to be a grieving Dad and continues to share Lucy with the world while fundraising for treatment advances. You can find more about their story at their website http://www.lucyslegacy.net/#/ or on Facebook @…

Send us a Text Message. When Jana lost her Mom at just 20 years old she was on the brink of adulthood, closing one chapter and beginning the next. We talk to her much later, 24 years after her mother's death and discuss all that has happened in that time- including her work as a psychotherapist and how her personal grief helped her validate and com…

Send us a Text Message. Joined by Megan Nolan, author of "The Warrior's Journey: Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Entrepreneur", we discuss her experience of grief and loss in her community as a result of the massive Maui Wild Fires that ravaged the island in August of 2023. Megan can be found at her website, www.thewarriorsjourneybook.com, where you …

Send us a Text Message. Suzanne Jabour joins us for an emotional episode talking about the sudden loss of her son Ben. She describes child loss "as horrifying as you imagine". In an open discussion of her grief process, what worked for her and what didn't, she discusses the work she does now as a grief educator, workshop leader, and transformationa…

Send us a Text Message. When Ydaiber came to the U.S. from Venezuela she had no idea the ways grief would infiltrate her life. Sudden loss became a part of her story more than once, and it was through facing her grief that she changed her life. This episode deals with sibling loss, sudden loss, and parent loss. You can find Ydaiber on IG @Ydaiber, …

Send us a Text Message. Join us as Blair shares her incredible journey through multiple losses in the span of just a few short years. From her father's terminal diagnosis and her reconciliation with him and their relationship despite his addiction, to the unexpected loss of her pregnancy, her father in law, and her mother; saying goodbye to her dad…

Send us a Text Message. Elaine Benfield, founder of "Herstories" joins us to discuss what happened the year she turned 50. Finding out her child is trans, and then realizing her husband of over 20 years is gay. Her story is insightful and honest, you won't want to miss it. To find Elaine, check out her website www.herstories.com or listen to the He…

Send us a Text Message. Join us as we discuss the ins and outs specific to pet loss and how Erica Messer changed the trajectory of her life after the loss of her cat Wolfgang and created Wolfie's Wish. Visit her website to check out or purchase her deck of grieving cards specific for the loss of a pet. You can find Erica on Instagram @Wolfies_wish.…

Send us a Text Message. This will be our last episode of Season 1 of Grief Trails, but we will be back with more stories for you the first Wednesday in September! Today is a solo episode with host Amanda Kernahan about ambiguous loss, examples of what that has looked like in her own life and how stigma and shame can keep us feeling isolated in thes…

Send us a Text Message. Today on the podcast we dive into the soul, how we can learn more about our soul's blueprint through astrology, what a "warrior soul" is, and how this can intersect and help with grief. We are joined by astrologer Cate Cook, who supports women by helping them understand their purpose in life and how their gifts are meant to …

Send us a Text Message. Georgianna Lee joins us to share the story of her former partner, from the magical beginnings to the unravelling of the relationship. We talk about the grief of breakups, and she shares the rest of her story when she must grieve the loss of his life. Georgianna is insightful and a calming presence, you won't want to miss thi…

Send us a Text Message. How does someone become a children's book author later in life? Today we hear Wade Bergner's journey from the darkness of grief to following what lit him up. Wade is an award winning children's author and founder of the Emotional Agility Matters Children's Series. His most recent book "The Mirror Box" deals with grief and he…

Send us a Text Message. Suzanne Anderson, an author, psychologist, coach, leadership consultant, transformational teacher and founder of The Mysterial Woman, joins us on the podcast to tell the story of losing her beloved husband David to suicide. After that tragic life, the beautiful and magical world she had shared with David came crumbling down …

Send us a Text Message. Jenn Schultz, educator, speaker, writer, and cancer advocate; joins us today to share her experiences with grief and loss in different forms. She shares with us the story of her cousin who passed away suddenly at a very young age, and how her and her family coped with her death. Then, she brings us to the time in her life wh…

Send us a Text Message. Kristina Driscoll, with a degree and former career in finance, talks about how her life changed when her husband was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease when their son was just 5 years old. She shares what that 12 yr caretaking journey looked like and the grief that came along with it, and how she changed her life…

Send us a Text Message. Lianne walks us through the chapters of her life that she hadn't expected, from a life-changing physical injury, to falling in love and the logistical complexities of the relationship, to re-connecting and losing her partner, and finally to a place of healing through the creation of her business making book art. You can see …

Send us a Text Message. Kyla joins us to share how her brother's tragic and sudden loss sparked a monumental change in her life and within herself. She went on to create a business following a calling from childhood, to focus on wellness, self-development, and the outdoors. You can find Kyla's website here https://www.back2naturewellness.com/ or yo…

Send us a Text Message. Shira Sameroff joins us to discuss her path from wanting to become a mother as a single woman in her late 30s and where that desire brought her. From the exploration of her values and identity to the world of adoption and the grief that comes when adoptions fall through. Shira talks about that continued re-evaluation and the…

Send us a Text Message. We talk with Sarah Cox as she shares her journey of infertility, miscarriage, and the loss of her baby Jasmine. Sarah is on social media @journeyforjasmine and host of the podcast "Finding Hope After Loss". Support the Show. Want to support the show? Buy your host a cup a coffee at buymeacoff.ee/GriefTrails Visit www.Remembe…

Send us a Text Message. As your host, I love interviewing guests about their experiences with grief and where it has led them in life. I have been enjoying these other stories so much that I hadn't stopped to think that you don't know my own story. So this is a short episode to get a little background on who the host of Grief Trails is, and what le…

Send us a Text Message. Paula Yolles joins us to talk about the grief that comes from a divorce. The pain of not being able to be with your child full time and how she leaned on food for comfort. She walks us through her journey of healing her past and herself so she could walk into the future she is living now as a coach for women and emotional ea…

Send us a Text Message. Andreea joins us to share the story of losing her life partner Kalman, the journey of getting medical care within the U.S. without health insurance, and what finding her purpose has meant for her along the way and since his passing. To meet with Andreea and consider working with her as a coach, you can go to the scheduling l…

Send us a Text Message. Amany joins us from Sydney, Australia and shares the story of losing her parents, her anchors in life. We talk about each of her losses and what the aftermath, grief, and healing looked like for her. To follow Amany, check out her IG page where she focuses her content around grief @findingmyanchors_ Support the Show. Want to…

Send us a Text Message. Jill joins us to share the story of her late husband Derek, who died tragically when they were newlyweds expecting their first child. Jill's story has gone on to highlight strength and resilience as she later faced another close loss, and a diagnosis that was life-changing. She shares about each of these experiences and refl…

Send us a Text Message. Alanna Banks joins us to discuss losing her Dad and how that experience led her to sell her business, go inward, and launch into a new direction. To connect with Alanna you can go to her website http://www.alannabanks.com, listen to her podcast "Cracked Open" for some hypnotic meditations, her podcast that she Co-hosts calle…

Send us a Text Message. John shares with us the story of his wife Amy, his love for her, the struggles they faced and the grief he has experienced since her death. He talks candidly about it all and we talk about how it led to the publication of his book "My Heart Has No Home". You can follow John on twitter @wordpuppet, on Instagram @john_worsley,…

Send us a Text Message. Join us for a conversation with the wisdom of years Corinne O'Flynn has had being an ambassador for grief. She shares her experiences with us and how they have made her grow in a truly authentic and comforting conversation. To find Corinne, you can go to her website to see her writing and check out her business coaching offe…

Send us a Text Message. Natalie, writer and mother of two, shares her long and everchanging path of grief with us after losing her Mom at age 25. We talk about the strange synchronicities found along the way and how it has shaped the lens we view the world with. This episode is full of so much goodness and wisdom with which she looks back on the ex…

Send us a Text Message. Cameron Munoz, founder of Puzzle Ranch, joins us to talk about all things grief and share her story, from the loss of her father in her teens to a different kind of loss as an adult, and the grief that comes with multiple children with disabilities. Cameron has pivoted in response to these events in her life and created some…

Send us a Text Message. Becca Webb Ingersoll joins us to talk about the grief that comes with lost dreams for yourself. She opens up about her infertility journey, her premature labor, and her twins with health concerns. Find Becca's blog here- mercy-rose.com Support the Show. Want to support the show? Buy your host a cup a coffee at buymeacoff.ee/…

Send us a Text Message. Tisha Endsley from the Permission to Live podcast joins today to share the story of her Son Connor's passing. We talk about drug addiction and what that experience is like for families, as well as dive into her loss and how she has managed her grief. Tisha is the host of the podcast "Permission to Live", which can be found o…

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