Healing Starts with the Heart
244 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsWelcome to the Healing Starts with the Heart podcast! Get ready to embark on a journey of healing and self-discovery with your host, Sharon Brubaker. Sharon is a Grief Specialist and the proud owner of the Grief School, a unique place where individuals can learn the essential skills to navigate the grieving process.
In this podcast, Sharon will guide you through the ups and downs of grief and offer valuable insights and techniques to help you heal. Whether you've experienced the loss of a loved one, a significant life change, or any form of emotional pain, Sharon's expertise and compassionate approach will support you every step of the way.
With her extensive knowledge and experience, Sharon has dedicated her life to helping others find solace and growth amidst grief. Her profound understanding of the human heart and the healing power it holds will inspire you to embrace your emotions and embark on a transformative journey.
Tune in to the Healing Starts with the Heart podcast and join Sharon Brubaker as she shares her wisdom, stories, and practical tools to help you navigate the challenging path of grief. Together, we will discover that healing truly starts with the heart.
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Episodes
Talking Grief and a Broken Heart with Rachelle Jones
October 19, 2019 07:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MBSharon interviews Rachelle Jones who shares about her past experiences with grief and a broken heart. Rachelle talks in detail about her healing journey and the action steps she took to rid herself from the pain of her dad's death by suicide.
Grief is Cumulative
October 12, 2019 07:00 - 16 minutes - 15.8 MBErica and Sharon discuss how grief is cumulative and in most cases it's cumulatively negative. Throughout our lives we experience a multitude of grieving events and if we do not address the events from our past they will begin to clutter our hearts.
There Are Not Five Stages of Grief
October 05, 2019 07:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBSharon and Erica debunk the myth of the five stages of grief and how they do not apply to grievers. The sages of grief were developed by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross for people in the process of dying not for the grievers who were left behind.
Kayla
September 28, 2019 07:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MBErica and Sharon discuss Erica's adopted daughter Kayla and how she came to be in her life. Erica shares their personal journey and how Kayla has impacted her family dynamic in a positive way.
How Many Children Do You Have?
September 21, 2019 07:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBErica and Sharon discuss how this simple question can stop a grieving parent in their tracks. A grieving parent will struggle with answering this question because their first instinct is to always honor the relationship with their child that has passed away. As a society, we're not taught how to talk about grief because it makes others uncomfortable so a grieving parent will put the comfort of others before themselves when answering this question. Erica shares her own personal struggle wi...
Forever in Our Hearts
September 14, 2019 08:30 - 31 minutes - 29.4 MBErica and Sharon interview guests Brittany Ramos and Julie Brown who are the founders of Forever in Our Hearts Retreat for families who have lost children. Through their own separate tragedies they have come together to provide families with an opportunity to begin their healing at this amazing retreat.
Our Commitment was Supposed to be Forever
September 07, 2019 07:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBSharon and Erica discuss how the break-up of a marriage or long term relationship can also be a grieving event. Often times grief is only associated with death, but there are over forty known losses that can cause grief and a broken heart.
Choosing Recovery
August 31, 2019 07:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MBSharon and Erica discuss the importance of choosing recovery. Often times grievers feel as though they're destined to live with the pain from their broken hearts, but that is not the case. Anyone can choose to take the necessary action steps towards healing.
Grieving a Non-Typical Child
August 24, 2019 07:00 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MBErica and Sharon discuss the loss of hopes, dreams and expectations experienced when you have a non-typical child or a child born with physical disabilites. Erica shares her struggles with Austin and the challenges she faced when he was diagnosed as being on the spectrum. Sharon shares how she had to grieve for her granddaughter Ever who also has Autism.
Questions from a Griever Part 2
August 17, 2019 07:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBSharon and Erica continue to answer questions from grievers.
Questions from a Griever Part 1
August 09, 2019 23:52 - 17 minutes - 16.6 MBSharon and Erica answer questions from grievers.
Grieving the Loss of Who I was and Accepting Who I Am
August 03, 2019 07:00 - 16 minutes - 15.8 MBErica and Sharon discuss the permanent changes grief can create in your life. It is not uncommon for people to be forever changed once they have experienced a traumatic event. They discuss the importance of accepting those changes and acknowledging that you are a person who has experienced something terrible, but you can still find ways to enjoy life.
Parenting While Grieving
July 27, 2019 07:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBSharon and Erica discuss the challenges of parenting while dealing the pain and aguish of grief. They share their experiences with how they managed to stay on top of their parental duties while managing their pain.
I Can't Imagine a Future Without You.
July 20, 2019 07:00 - 13 minutes - 13.1 MBSharon and Erica talk about the pain associated with losing a loved one and grieving the fact that they will not be in your future. They share their personal experience with this feeling and they also share tips on how to get through this when it occurs.
Happy Heavenly Birthday Donovan
July 18, 2019 07:00 - 17 minutes - 16.7 MBErica and Sharon share special memories of Donovan on his 25th birthday. Donovan passed away on 7/2/2015 two weeks before his twenty-first birthday. As a family, they celebrate and honor him every year.
A Less Than Loved One
July 13, 2019 19:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBErica and Sharon speak with Danielle Jones about her relationship with her biological father and how she struggled throughout the years to make it work out of obligation. Once Danielle processed her pain she and grieved her relationship with her father and chose not to continue the relationship because it was not healthy for her.
Becoming a Detective
July 06, 2019 19:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBErica and Sharon discuss how important it is not to get lost in the details of your traumatic event. They share how easy it is to become a detective as a means to distract the griever from feeling the pain associated with their loss.
Losing a Best Friend
June 29, 2019 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBSharon shares how she coped with losing her best friend Sharon Yarbrough to cancer two years ago. Erica and Sharon talk about how the pain from a broken heart can truly stop you in your tracks if left unattended.
Processing the Pain of Grief
June 22, 2019 07:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBErica and Sharon discuss the new program that they have developed to deal with the pain when a loss first occurs. From their work with so many grievers over the years they have noticed that people either avoid, resist or become over-reactive to their pain. Processing the Pain of Grief is a program that teaches grievers how to allow their feelings to happen in order for healing to begin.
A Tribute to Austin Tyler Patin
June 19, 2019 19:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBSharon and Erica discuss Austin and some of his more popular antics. He was truly a colorful child and they do their best to paint a picture of how special he was and how his missed by their entire family.
Father's Day Without a Child
June 15, 2019 19:00 - 27 minutes - 25.9 MBErica and Sharon interview Rod Willams and he gives an in-depth account of what life has been like since the loss of his son "Peanut."
Father's Day without You
June 15, 2019 07:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBErica and Sharon talk about their amazing father Anthony Honore'. He was such a larger than life personality who taught them both so much. They discuss how they are affected on Father's Day since his passing in 2013.
I Remember, but Everyone Wants to Forget
June 08, 2019 07:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBErica and Sharon discuss what happens when your support system wants you to move on and no longer wants to talk about your pain.
I Remember, but Everyone Wants to Forget
June 08, 2019 07:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBErica and Sharon discuss what happens when your support system wants you to move on and no longer wants to talk about your pain.
Grief is More Than Just Tears
June 01, 2019 19:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBErica and Sharon discuss how shedding tears is not always a sign that you're processing your grief. Sometimes you can feel the full weight of grief and not cry.
A Griever's Journey Part 2
May 25, 2019 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBErica and Sharon interview Shellee Zenteno for the second time to discuss her experience with Grief Recovery and becoming a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist.
Grief is Our Love
May 18, 2019 07:00 - 16 minutes - 15.8 MBErica and Sharon discuss how the amount of pain we feel after a loss is because of how much we love. When we give our hearts over to our loved ones we have no where to put that energy when they are no longer in our lives.
Mother's Day without my mom
May 11, 2019 07:00 - 21 minutes - 20.4 MBSharon and Erica interview Gianna Yarbrough about her experience with Mother's Day since her mom passed in 2017. Gianna's mom was Sharon's best friend so they share their heartfelt experiences with how their lives have changed since she passed.
Mother's Day without a child
May 11, 2019 07:00Erica and Sharon talk about how once you have lost a child Mother's Day can be excruciatingly painful. Erica shares her experience with Mother's Day after losing her boys.
Mother's Day without a child
May 11, 2019 07:00Erica and Sharon talk about how once you have lost a child Mother's Day can be excruciatingly painful. Erica shares her experience with Mother's Day after losing her boys.
Bullying Part 2
May 04, 2019 07:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBErica and Sharon continue their interview with Demetra Henderson.
Bullying Part 1
May 04, 2019 07:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBErica and Sharon interview Demetra Henderson who shares her experience about her oldest son being bullied and their local high school refusing to do anything about the incident. Demetra discusses how powerless she felt with trying to come to her son's aide without any assistance from the adults in power.
Loss
April 27, 2019 07:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBErica and Sharon take an inventory of their hearts and discuss other losses they have experienced throughout their lifetimes.
Regret
April 20, 2019 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBErica and Sharon define and discuss regret and how common it is to have feelings of regret after loss. They both share their experiences with regret following their losses. Regret is most often self inflicted because of feelings that we wanted the relationship with our loved one to be different, better or more.
Suicide
April 20, 2019 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.8 MBErica and Sharon have an honest conversation about suicide. Erica discusses if she ever considered suicide as an option following her losses. When someone dies by suicide there is often a stigma about the circumstances by which they died. Often, the surviving loved ones of someone who has died by suicide are left feeling abandoned, responsible and in pain.
Identifying Unresolved Grief
April 13, 2019 07:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBErica and Sharon discuss various aspects of grief including how to identify if you or someone you love is living with the pain from unresolved grief. They also discuss how grief is not only about human loss, and how the loss of a pet can create heartbreak and pain. The weight of unresolved grief and incomplete relationships can weigh your heart down and will significantly diminish your ability to live a life full of purpose and joy.
A Griever's Journey
April 13, 2019 07:00 - 19 minutes - 18.6 MBErica and Sharon discuss Shellee's personal journey with grief caused by the loss of her husband by suicide. Shellee shares her choice to use more traditional methods in the beginning such as therapy vs. utilizing an educational grief program. However, now she has chosen to use the educational method and this is the "before" episode. Shellee will come back for part two to see how things have changed in her life in the "after" episode.
Living the New Normal
April 05, 2019 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBErica and Sharon discuss how life is never the same after you experience a traumatic loss. Listen to them talk about how their lives are forever changed and the steps they used to help cope with those changes.
Social Media
April 05, 2019 07:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBListen in as Erica and Sharon discuss the incorrect ways people use social media following a traumatic event. They outline mistakes often made in attempt to support grievers that actually end up hurting them.
Can I Still Be Grieving?
March 30, 2019 04:58 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBWe received a question form a fellow griever named Robin, wondering if its possible for her to still be grieving after handling her family's personal business following the loss of her mother. In this episode, we discuss the concept of unresolved grief and how challenging it is to move beyond the pain when your heart is still broken. Listen as we share some key actions steps you can take towards healing. We became good friends with Robin after many phone calls. We were able to answer ...
Interview From a Griever - I think I am grieving
March 30, 2019 00:35 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBListen as Christi shares her experience of her discovery through grief and her journey to identify what was truly causing her pain. Follow Christi on her path of self-discovery and the steps she took to mend her broken heart.
Mom, I lost Austin.
March 23, 2019 12:30 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBSharon and Erica are sisters. After the tragic death of Erica's 10-year old-son Austin, they realized they were ill-equipped to deal with their grief. Listen, as they tell the story of how they became aware that their lives were changed forever. They did not have the tools needed to cope with this debilitating pain.
Children Grieve Too
March 23, 2019 12:30 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBSharon explains the challenges of never learning the tools needed to grieve as an adult from the false beliefs she witnessed in her childhood. Don't act strong. You can never act strong enough to make this pain go away for them. The most importantly thing that you can do is teach them how to grieve properly. Don't make promises that you can not keep. We have faith in you. You can do this.
Definition of Grief
March 23, 2019 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBEveryone in there life time will experience grieving event. We as a society do not have the education needed to process grief. Erica and Sharon will walk with you the griever on your very personal grief journey. They share their personal experience of pain and heart break.