Grief Recovery Now with Charlene Gorzela
51 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -Grief Recovery Now is a podcast series that will help you break-through some of the most difficult parts of your grief and how recovery from grief is possible with a deep sense of completion. You will be introduced to others, both professional and non-professional, who have had their own profound grief and will share their experiences and where they are now. You will also hear about simple, yet powerful action steps that make all the difference.
We want to instill in you, on what is possible… that joy, hope, peace and happiness is closer than you think.
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Episodes
Grieving the Loss of a Child with Katie Greer
July 26, 2022 09:00 - 54 minutes - 124 MBHave you or someone you know lost a child? The grief journey for parents who have lost a child is uniquely difficult and can cause overwhelming feelings of guilt. Today, I am re-releasing episode 37 where I was joined by Katie Greer. During a trip to Mexico in 2016, Katie’s four-year-old daughter Marissa drowned. This horrific loss led Katie to self-medicating, isolating herself from loved ones, and intense feelings of anger. Upon discovering the Grief Recovery Method, Katie began to accep...
Unveiling Men’s Issues Around Grief with John Lee
July 12, 2022 09:00 - 39 minutes - 89.8 MB“Grief is the doorway into a man’s mature masculinity.” In this episode, back by popular demand, I'm re-releasing episode 28 where I was joined by John Lee Harold. John is a bestselling author of over 25 books, with his most popular being The Flying Boy, and has toured internationally for 30 years. John is a pioneer in the fields of self-help, anger management, recovery, codependency, emotional regression, emotional intelligence, relationships, and men’s issues. His expertise, highly innova...
Connecting to His Son On “The Other Side” with Joe McQuillin
June 28, 2022 09:00 - 48 minutes - 112 MBHow have you maintained communication and support with those in your life that have transitioned to the “other side”? There is no one way or “right way”, the only thing that matters is that you lean into what makes you feel most connected. In this episode, I am joined by the inspiring Joe McQuillin for a second time. Joe’s life was forever changed on a January morning in 2016, when he received a call that his son, Christopher, along with three of his friends, was missing and soon after his...
Helping Children Understand Grief, Love, & Support Through Stories with Chelsea Lin Wallace
June 14, 2022 10:00 - 53 minutes - 122 MBTrigger Warning: This episode talks about gun violence and mass shootings. In this episode, I am joined by the wonderful Chelsea Lin Wallace. Chelsea is a former elementary school educator turned children’s author and a poet with a Master’s in Education. She loves teaching children how to express themselves creatively through poetry and writing. Chelsea’s debut picture book, A Home Names Walter, is a comforting story based on her childhood experience moving around frequently and how we can...
Discovering The Magic of Life Through Tragedy with Michael Gershe
May 31, 2022 09:00 - 52 minutes - 119 MBHow has the grief you’ve experienced played a role in who you are today? Grief and trauma changes the trajectory of our life, no matter how old we were when the tragedy or loss took place. In this episode, I am excited to be joined by Michael Gershe. At just 8 weeks old, Michael survived a drunk driving crash that killed his mother. The grief from this experience impacted his entire childhood and relationships with his father and brother who were also processing their grief. In 2015, Micha...
Healing the Grief of Health Issues with Scott Chesney
May 17, 2022 09:00 - 56 minutes - 129 MBHas your life changed overnight? We never know what tomorrow can bring, which is why it’s so important to be grateful for what we have today. In this episode, I am joined by the wonderful Scott Chesney, a world-renowned motivational speaker and life coach. At the age of 15, Scott woke up with paralysis from a sudden spinal stroke. Since navigating life with paralysis for nearly 35 years, Scott is known as “The Commander in Change” by his clients. His work has been applauded by The United...
Losing A Loved One to ALS & Becoming a Changemaker with Jodi Grinwald
May 03, 2022 09:00 - 44 minutes - 101 MBHow have you continued the legacy of someone that you have lost? Passing on the lessons they instilled in you is a wonderful way to honor their life and navigate your grief. In this episode, I am joined by the incredible Jodi Hope Grinwald. Jodi is a multi-passionate social entrepreneur, a changemaker, non-profit leader, podcast host, Certified Professional Coach, consultant, and speaker. After losing her father to ALS, Jodi co-founded the Zzak G. Applaud Our Kids Foundation to continue hi...
Becoming a Widow, Parenting Through Grief, & Rediscovering Love with Jennifer Osler-Bolton
April 19, 2022 09:00 - 53 minutes - 122 MBHow do you stay connected to the loved ones you have lost? We are able to honor the lives of those we have lost while still moving forward on our own when we work to recover from grief. In this episode, I am joined by the inspiring Jennifer Osler-Bolton. Jennifer is a wife, widow, mom, and stepmom. After the sudden and tragic death of her first husband, Jennifer had to learn how to navigate life with loss while raising two children and finding balance between grief and hope. Since remarryi...
Grieving Cultural Sexism & Shaming with Poppy Farsijani
April 05, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes - 86.4 MBAre you grieving and healing trauma from cultural expectations, stereotypes, and standards? In this episode, I am joined by the wonderful Poppy Farsijani. Poppy is a journalist, author, motivational speaker, founder of Poppy Farsijani Fragrance, and host of “The Poppy Wellness Show”. As a rebellious Amerian-Iranian teenager living in Brooklyn, Poppy’s family decided to relocate back to their native country of Iran. This new life in Iran stripped Poppy of the Western freedoms that she had g...
Surviving & Recovering From Sex Trafficking with Catherine Ann Wilson
March 22, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBTrigger Warning: This episode covers topics like sexual abuse, sex trafficking, prostitution, and suicide. In this episode, I am joined by the incredibly inspiring Catherine Ann Wilson. Catherine is a survivor of nearly 20 years of early childhood abuse, molestation, bullying, rape, and sex trafficking from 12 to 17 years old. After 20 years of abuse followed by 20 more years ``surviving the surviving”, Catherine has gone through intense healing, self-help, and personal growth. She has s...
Dying with Ease & the Transitioning Process w/Christine Rooney
March 08, 2022 10:00 - 47 minutes - 108 MBWhen we think of dying, we associate the emotions of pain and fear. But with the right support, tools, and resources, it is possible for a loved one to transition with ease…. peacefully. In this episode, I am joined by Christine Rooney. Christine held the hands of her grandmother then two years later her father and then two years after that her mother as they took their final breath. Witnessing those closest to her transition from life to death taught Christine that it was possible for th...
Turning Grief Into A Gift with Cat Curry-Williams
February 22, 2022 10:00 - 46 minutes - 107 MBAre you inspired to do something in memory of who you have lost? Continuing their legacy will turn your grief into a gift that will not only help you during your grief recovery, but will make a difference in other’s lives as well. In this episode, I am excited to be joined by Catherine “Cat” Curry-Williams. After losing her newborn son Shane in 1997, Cat founded Shane’s Inspiration, a global non-profit which creates inclusive playgrounds and educational programs for children with disabilit...
Processing Grief from Addiction, Alcoholism, & Death with Sonny Mayo
February 08, 2022 10:00 - 52 minutes - 121 MBDo you feel as though you have unprocessed grief? Grief isn’t a linear journey with a start and an end, while going through the waves of grief it is important to understand how to process the emotions that come up. In this episode, I am joined by Sonny Mayo, an accomplished recording artist, a board member as well as a program administrator for the non profit organization Rock to Recovery®, Breathwork practitioner, and accountability coach. Grief has played a pivotal role in Sonny’s spirit...
The Many Ways of Ways of Death, Loss, Grief & Grief Recovery
January 25, 2022 10:00 - 52 minutes - 121 MBWhat are your intentions for the New Year? Reflect and honor where you are along your grief recovery journey and how you can move forward into this next chapter. In this solo episode, I am talking about New Year intentions and my reflections on some of the top episodes from the past year. The beginning of the year is always a special time for reflection and setting intentions so we can continue growing and unfolding. Since I first started this podcast, my mission has been to open the conve...
Reflections, Intentions & the Many Forms of Grief Recovery
January 25, 2022 10:00 - 52 minutes - 121 MBWhat are your intentions for the New Year? Reflect and honor where you are along your grief recovery journey and how you can move forward into this next chapter. In this solo episode, I am talking about New Year intentions and my reflections on some of the top episodes from the past year. The beginning of the year is always a special time for reflection and setting intentions so we can continue growing and unfolding. Since I first started this podcast, my mission has been to open the conve...
Episode Revisit: Healing Through the Telephone of the Wind with Corey Dembeck
December 28, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes - 70.2 MBWhat do you wish you could say to the loved ones you have lost? While you can’t change what happened while they were alive, this episode will inspire you to share messages with those who have left this world. In this episode, I am joined by Corey Dembeck, a local travel journalist and creator of the Telephone of the Wind in the woods of Oregon. The idea for the Telephone of the Wind came from a podcast where he heard about a disconnected rotary telephone installed almost a decade ago in Ot...
Getting Older With Grief with Dr. Ron Kaiser
December 14, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutes - 108 MBAre you uncomfortable with getting older? While there is increased grief with aging, we can still grow older with enthusiasm and increased longevity. In this episode, I am excited to be joined by the inspiring Dr. Ron Kaiser. For six decades, Dr. Ron has helped individuals of all ages to be the best version of themselves and increase longevity and age with enthusiasm. Dr. Ron is a Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology and Director of Psychology at the Jefferson Headache Center and the ...
Grief & Estrangement with Candace Pollock
November 30, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes - 93.8 MBDo you have mixed emotions around the holidays? The holidays can be particularly difficult if you are estranged or distanced from certain relationships in your life. In this episode, I am excited to be joined by the amazing Candace Pollock. Candace is an attorney, the host of the podcast, The Intentionality Gurus, and the founder of her coaching business, the Advisors Institute. Candace’s true joy is uncovering the root and factors that drive thoughts, feelings and behaviors so her clien...
Grieving Family Relationships with Dr. Marcy Cole
November 16, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes - 97.6 MBHave you experienced back-to-back challenges throughout your life? As the old saying goes, when it rains it pours, but by taking the time to process and move through our grief, we can conquer anything. In this episode, I am excited to be joined by the wonderful Dr. Marcy Cole. Dr. Marcy Cole is a holistic psychotherapist who works with adults, couples, adolescents, children, and families. Throughout this episode, Dr. Cole shared her personal stories of grief. She describes her experience w...
Conquering Back to Back Challenges with Pamela Robins
November 02, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 155 MBHave you experienced back-to-back challenges throughout your life? As the old saying goes, when it rains it pours, but by taking the time to process and move through our grief, we can conquer anything. In this episode, I am excited to be joined by the courageous Pamela Robins. Pamela experienced the loss of her mother after a long battle with cancer, her own cancer diagnosis two days after her Mother's funeral, the breakdown of her marriage during her cancer recovery, vocal cord paralysis,...
Living & Loving Through Multiple Losses with Emily Thiroux Threatt
October 19, 2021 09:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MBHave you experienced multiple losses of loved ones? Every individual grieving process teaches us something new and enhances our appreciation for life. In this episode, I am excited to be joined by Emily Thiroux Threatt. After losing her first and second husband, her sister, her father, her mother, and more family members, Emily has experienced an overwhelming amount of grief in her life. Despite her losses, Emily has shared what she has learned about the grieving process and how she still ...
Honesty Through Grief as a Widower with Patrick Long
October 05, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutes - 106 MBHave you lost a partner or known someone else who has? When the person you love the most passes on, grieving may show you a unique perspective about your relationship that you hadn’t recognized before. In this episode, I am excited to be joined by Patrick Long. Patrick is a father and widower born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. In 2019, Patrick lost his wife, Melanie, to breast cancer. During the months after her passing, Patrick endeavored to follow his lifelong dream of being an aut...
Grieving An Expected Death
September 21, 2021 09:00 - 18 minutes - 42.1 MBDo you have someone in your life that has limited time on Earth left? When we are expecting death, it can be hard to understand and work through our grief while the person is transitioning. In this solo episode, I am talking about how expected deaths bring a different grief recovery experience than the unexpected ones. If you know someone that has been given a timeline for the amount of life they have left to live, you may be experiencing unexpected emotions that are different from other g...
Episode Revisit: Afterlife of Animals with Candi Cane Cooper
August 24, 2021 09:00 - 54 minutes - 125 MBHave you experienced the loss of an animal? Our connection with the animals in our lives is strong and losing a furry soulmate is devastating. While this episode has solely focused on the grief experience for humans, it is important to acknowledge the grief recovery process after losing an animal. In this episode, I am joined by internationally acclaimed animal communicator, Candi Cane Cooper. Candi was born with the gift of connecting and speaking with animals who are alive and those who ...
Episode Revisit: Release the Pain of Past Relationships with Gary Salyer
August 10, 2021 09:00 - 57 minutes - 131 MBDo you find that the pain from your previous relationships impacts your ability to build new stable and healthy relationships? In this episode, I am joined by the incredible transformational relationship mentor Gary Salyer. After experiencing dysfunctional relationships throughout his adolescence, Dr. Gary Salyer has taken what he has learned to help singles and couples rewrite the rules for love in their brains so they can create a love that lasts. Dr. Gary speaks to a national audience ...
Overcoming Addiction & Soul Recovery with Ester Nicholson
July 27, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 96.9 MBAre you struggling to transform your life? When you begin your healing process from past or current trauma, you will begin your soul recovery journey and create change for your life. In this episode, I am joined by Ester Nicholson. Ester is a renowned vocalist, former addict, teacher, and author of Soul Recovery – 12 Keys to Healing Dependence. After recovering from addiction and rising to vocalist success, Ester finally realized what her healing called her to: A mission worth living for. ...
Heal Your Hunger: How to End Emotional Eating Now with Tricia Nelson
July 13, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 92.3 MBIs emotionally eating one of your coping mechanisms? No matter how minor or extreme your emotional eating habits are, today’s episode can help you take simple steps towards a life without the obsession with food. In this episode, I am joined by Tricia Nelson, an emotional eating expert. Tricia Nelson lost fifty pounds by identifying and healing the underlying causes of her emotional eating. Tricia has spent over thirty years researching the hidden causes of the addictive personality. Tricia...
How Hypnotherapy Helps Grief Recovery with Robert Radnoti
June 29, 2021 09:00 - 49 minutes - 113 MBIn the grief recovery process, you have to do the self-care that you don’t want to do. Self-care isn’t about face masks and bubble baths but it’s about taking the action you don’t want to do but you know it will help you. In this episode, I am joined by Robert Radnoti, an engineer, track coach at Pepperdine University, hypnosis specialist, and an incredible man on a mission to help the world! Robert is on a journey of exploration into the natural healing properties of mind, body, and spiri...
Conquering Cancer Through Coloring with Julia Evans
June 15, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 94.3 MBHave you known or lost anyone in your life due to cancer? The pain and suffering that cancer causes isn’t a quick recovery process - don’t forget to give yourself grace and take the time needed to recover through the grief and trauma. In this episode, I am joined by the wonderful, inspiring, and resilient Julia Evans. Julia has battled and beat cancer not once, but twice, and is now the founder of the non-profit, Coloring Over Cancer. As a survivor of Lymphoma of the brain and breast cance...
What’s Grief Got to Do With It?
June 01, 2021 09:00 - 25 minutes - 58.7 MBDo you associate grief with death? This is a common misconception, but really grief can be caused by countless life experiences. In this solo episode, I am talking about all of the ways grief appears in our life when it is not associated with death. Grief has many layers and can be very confusing to comprehend when you are experiencing it without a death being involved. Society is impacted by so many types of grief - unemployment, unresolved conflict, divorce, and many other struggles we ...
Redefining PTSD in Grief Recovery with Mary Ann Murphy
May 18, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 81.1 MBHave you experienced a flooding of grief? When traumatic things happen back to back, we tend to become so overwhelmed with grief that we bottle it in until we are forced to work through it. In this episode, I am joined by the amazing Mary Ann Murphy. Mary Ann has spent her entire adult life passionate about artistic expression and aesthetic beauty and has had a wildly successful career. While her professional life looks like it’s been all butterflies and roses, Mary Ann understands first ...
Release the Pain of Past Relationships with Gary Salyer
May 04, 2021 09:00 - 57 minutes - 131 MBDo you find that the pain from your previous relationships impacts your ability to build new stable and healthy relationships? In this episode, I am joined by the incredible transformational relationship mentor Gary Salyer. After experiencing dysfunctional relationships throughout his adolescence, Dr. Gary Salyer has taken what he has learned to help singles and couples rewrite the rules for love in their brains so they can create a love that lasts. Dr. Gary speaks to a national audience ...
Life Review: The Hospice Musical with Benjamin Kintisch
April 20, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 95.2 MBHave you had a family member or friend that has needed hospice services? Hospice is an intense experience and an opportunity to reflect, or review, life experiences. In this episode, I am joined by the amazing Benjamin Kintisch. Benjamin is a Cantor, a chaplain, and a music teacher, in addition to his involvement with theater and songwriting. “Life Review” is the first musical he has created which displays a unique perspective on the hospice experience. Benjamin has loved singing and perfo...
Sexual Relationships and Grief Recovery with Dr. Alex Katehakis
April 06, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 81.4 MBWhat is your relationship with sex? If you have an unhealthy relationship with sex individually or with your partners, this episode will open your eyes to the benefits of sexual therapy and recovery. In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Alex Katehakis, an amazing woman who is a marriage family therapist, certified sex addiction therapist supervisor, certified sex therapist supervisor, and author. She is the clinical director at the Center for Healthy Sex in Los Angeles and Dr. Alex Katehaki...
Unchaining Childhood Trauma with Sandi Derbi
March 23, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 85.3 MBHow do you cope with your childhood trauma? Many children that experience abuse and trauma subconsciously suppress these memories, continuing to push them down as they grow older until they reach a breaking point. In this episode, I am joined by Sandi Derbi, an author, speaker, life coach, and Advanced Certified Grief Recovery Specialist® & GRI Trainer. Sandi’s childhood was tumultuous and she suffered physical, sexual, and verbal abuse from the time she was 2 until the age of 15. To deal ...
Healing Through the Telephone of the Wind with Corey Dembeck
March 09, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes - 70.2 MBWhat do you wish you could say to the loved ones you have lost? While you can’t change what happened while they were alive, this episode will inspire you to continue to share messages with those who have left this world. In this episode, I am joined by Corey Dembeck, a local travel journalist and creator of the Telephone of the Wind in the woods of Oregon. The idea for the Telephone of the Wind came from a podcast where he heard about a disconnected rotary telephone installed almost a deca...
Unplugging Grief with Heather Horton
February 23, 2021 11:00 - 55 minutes - 128 MBHow do you respond or react to the situations and circumstances in your life? While we can’t control everything that happens in our lives, the one thing we do have power over is our reaction to the events that come at us. In this episode, I am joined by Advanced Grief Recovery Method Specialist and Workplace Grief Coach, Heather D. Horton. After tragically losing her mother and surviving Hurricane Katrina, Heather's priorities and perspective on life shifted. Heather is the Founder of The ...
The Mask of Trauma With Mark Anthony Lord
February 09, 2021 11:00 - 38 minutes - 87.9 MBHave you ever been shamed of your true self by religious or community beliefs? While they brings people together around the world, some beliefs bring about shame to those who do not fit in the guidelines that they abide by. Hence, the mask of false identity comes on, especially at a young age. In this episode, I am joined by Mark Anthony Lord. Mark is a visionary, transformational leader, master teacher, author, and founder of the Bodhi Spiritual Center and Cityside Spiritual Community. As...
Finding Forgiveness Through Creativity Teresa Thome
January 26, 2021 11:00 - 40 minutes - 92.9 MBDo you have a creative process that has helped you in your grief recovery? While recovering from grief can impact our mental health, relationships, and productivity, turning to a creative outlet can help us find closure. In this episode, I am joined by Teresa Thome. Teresa is co-founder and Managing Partner of Michigan-based Fubble Entertainment. She is a writer, producer, director, and performer. After growing up with a very complicated mother, Teresa woke up one day and decided to “stop ...
The Loss of a Child That Led to Awakening with Joe McQuillen
January 12, 2021 11:00 - 43 minutes - 100 MBHas something tragic happened in your life that woke up your spiritual awareness? While tragic moments aren’t desired, they provide an opportunity for spiritual awakening that we can choose to accept. In this episode, I am joined by Joe McQuillen. Joe is a man of two successful careers, 35 years sober, an author, and father of two children with one of whom has passed away. After the loss of his son to a canoe accident, Joe began to research the metaphysical and the answers as to what happe...
Afterlife of Animals with Candi Cane Cooper
December 29, 2020 11:00 - 54 minutes - 125 MBHave you experienced the loss of an animal? Our connection with the animals in our lives is strong and losing a furry soulmate is devastating. While this episode has solely focused on the grief experience for humans, it is important to acknowledge the grief recovery process after losing an animal. In this episode, I am joined by internationally acclaimed animal communicator, Candi Cane Cooper. Candi was born with the gift of connecting and speaking with animals who are alive and those who ...
Uncovering Sexual Abuse Trauma with Kim O'Hara
December 15, 2020 11:00 - 45 minutes - 103 MBHave you uncovered trauma that you didn’t know you had? Our minds and our bodies have a tendency to bury traumatic events far down within our memories so that we might not even remember it. However, that only lasts for so long. Grief shows up within our bodies, our reactions, and sometimes even in our dreams. In this episode, I am joined by my friend Kim O’Hara. From being a movie producer and screenwriter to now a book coach where she guides her clients through how to write a bestselling ...
Writing Through Grief with Rebecca Whitman
December 01, 2020 11:00 - 44 minutes - 103 MBAre you “white-knuckling” through life? Perfectionism and control are many ways we disguise our fears in life. Being perfection-obsessed is not fooling anyone and more often than not we find ourselves at a breaking point when change and lack of control is inevitable. In this episode, I am joined by my friend and kindred spirit, Rebecca Whitman. Rebecca is a success mentor, author of How to Make a Six-Figure Income Working Part-Time, host of the Balanced, Beautiful, Abundant podcast, and ...
Finding Purpose Through Grief with Ed Owens
November 17, 2020 11:00 - 47 minutes - 110 MBYou may think you know how to best cope with your grief or how to overcome your pain, until something happens that causes grief to consume every aspect of your life. When this happens, many people turn to anger, humor, overproductivity, or other STERB - Short Term Energy Relieving Behavior. These short-term behaviors do not help us fully heal, and ultimately we have to take action to resolve this grief. Today, I am joined by the inspiring grief recovery specialist, Ed Owens. Ed is a retire...
Transitioning From Parent To Empty Nester with Michelle Lee & Mark O'Toole
November 03, 2020 11:00 - 50 minutes - 116 MBGrief can show up in many forms. Regardless of our type of loss, we’re transitioning to a new stage of life, where the things that we were used to are not the same anymore. I always say grieving should not be a process that you go through alone. There are groups you can join, there are people that can help you, and there are easier ways to go through this experience of losing someone or something. One common form of grief that people don’t often talk about, is becoming an empty nester, w...
Communal Grief Recovery Now from Covid-19
October 20, 2020 10:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBWhat have you lost during the COVID-19 global pandemic? Whether it’s a loved one, a job, a house, or time with friends and family, we have all lost something. The pandemic has caused so much loss globally and everyone is experiencing grief in one way or another. The uncertainty of what the future will be is terrifying and it’s even harder to work through our grief while experiencing isolation from quarantine. Today’s episode is a solo episode. I wanted to create a space for us to work th...
Going through the Ring of Fire with Nicole Windley
October 06, 2020 10:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBWhat would you do if you found out that your loved one was shot dead in his front yard? That’s a difficult and terrifying question that nobody should ever think of. But life happens and it can throw us sideways in a second, only to steer us on a better path. As Tony Robbins always says, ‘Life happens for us, not to us’ and sometimes it can give us gifts in disguise – gifts that we never asked for and, quite frankly, we certainly wouldn’t wish to receive. My guest today, Nicole Windle...
Let Go and Step In with Billy Gallo
September 22, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutes - 84.5 MBEverything in life happens for you. In the moment – in grief – that doesn’t always make sense, or it may even seem like a cruel notion to express. But, in hindsight, it’s often clear why life’s twists and turns happen as they do. It’s because of those twists and turns that make you the person you are today. That’s how Billy Gallo, a successful actor and founder of the Manhattan Actor Studio in Manhattan Beach, California, looks at his life. Several years ago, he felt like he was being pu...
From Grief to Rebirth with Laura Jack
September 08, 2020 10:00 - 31 minutes - 57 MBIt’s an incredibly complicated emotion, often paired with anger, sadness, relief, and many other emotions which muddy up our understanding of it. In this episode, I speak with Laura Jack about what grief is, the vulnerability that comes with it, and the rebirth the grieving process can offer us all. Laura is a compassionate communication and leadership coach, trainer for the Grief Recovery Institute, international best-selling author, speaker and founder of the Compassion Code Academy. T...
Life, Grief, and the Coronavirus with Jay Westbrook
April 21, 2020 04:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB“All throughout our lives, we’re taught how to acquire. Material things, friendships, money. But what do we do when we experience loss?” Jay Westbrook Over 26 years of running a thriving staffing agency, I’ve witnessed people through their experiences of loss. Loss comes in many forms: death, divorce, and even the loss of dreams. Personally, I’ve grieved my parents, beloved pet loss, divorce, and even the loss of identity when I sold my business in 2017. Today, as a Grief Recovery Special...