Grieving Voices
Grieving Voices is a podcast started by a lifelong griever for grievers. The mission of Grieving Voices is to change the conversation around grief, and how we address our own and that of others and give grievers a platform for sharing what grief has taught them. Through education and personal story, listeners will learn more effective ways to help themselves and others. The Grieving Voices podcast is part of The Unleashed Heart, LLC. Grief resources and additional support are available at www.theunleashedheart.com
Episodes
222 episodes
Christopher Cochran | What's Good About Today?: A Father's Mission To Honor His Son's Legacy
In this heartfelt episode of Grieving Voices, Chris Cochran shares the inspiring legacy of his late son Christian, who faced terminal cancer with remarkable positivity and resilience. Despite his illness, Christian lived life to its fullest up ...
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Season 5
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Episode 221
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1:17:14
Helen Gretchen Jones | Signs, Synchronicities, and Spirit Teams: A Guide to Spiritual Connections
Helen Gretchen Jones, a death doula and intuitive channeler, shares her inspiring journey into shared death experiences and spiritual consciousness. With a rich background in art history, theology, sound therapy, Reiki, hypnosis, and past-life ...
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Season 5
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Episode 220
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1:39:44
Delyla Ovalle-Bowyer | Do Grief Differently Helped Me Pick Up The Pieces After Father Loss, Bipolar Misdiagnosis, Career Loss, & More
Today, I'm sharing my conversation with my former Do Grief Differently client, Delyla Ovalle-Bowyer, a dedicated research associate at UT Austin's Texas Center For Disability Studies. Delyla shares her transformative journey into specia...
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Season 5
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Episode 219
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1:01:52
D Paul Fleming | Healing Childhood Trauma Through Storytelling & Becoming a Veteran Advocate
D Paul Fleming, a retired Navy veteran and spiritual healer, shares his lifelong journey from trauma to healing. His story is a testament to resilience, as he recounts overcoming severe childhood abuse detailed in his book "2,442 Steps To Crazy...
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Season 5
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Episode 218
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1:34:30
Belonging, Fitting In, Othering, and Acceptance
In a world increasingly defined by division and isolation, radical belonging offers a powerful antidote to the epidemic of loneliness. Joe Primo's article, "Radical Belonging in an Age of Othering," featured on Grateful Living, delves into this...
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Season 5
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Episode 217
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18:33
When You Unleash Your Heart, You Unleash Your Life
In this week's episode, I share what I mean when I say at the end of every episode, "When you unleash your heart, you unleash your life." For me, it's more than a slogan; it's a belief. I navigated over 30 years of unresolved grief...
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Season 5
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Episode 216
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19:12
Christine Davies | From Sitting With My Sorrow in My Childhood Illness and Multiple Miscarriages To Finding My Calling
In today's episode, Rev. Christine Davies, a hospital chaplaincy leader, shares the path that led her into spiritual care and offers invaluable insights on navigating grief. A deep church involvement from childhood shaped her life path, a calli...
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Season 5
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Episode 215
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1:04:43
Jessica Fein | Creating Corners of Beauty Amidst Parent Loss, Sister Loss X2, and Child Loss
Amidst the challenges of her daughter Dalia's rare condition, MERRF Syndrome, this week's guest, Jessica Fein, also faced the crushing blows of losing her mother, father, and ...
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Season 5
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Episode 214
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Amanda Popovski | Shedding The Old Self and Thriving as an Empath (HSP)
I'm excited to share this episode with Amanda Popovski, in which we discuss everything related to being an empath or highly sensitive person (HSP).I could feel the energy behind the words Amanda used in her application, and the synergy ...
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Season 5
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Episode 213
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1:43:24
Is There a Wrong Way To Grieve?
Inspired by recent discussions, this episode offers a new perspective that's been noodling around in my mind. In this week's episode, I explore the question: Is there a wrong way to grieve? Key Points:Societal Str...
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Season 5
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Episode 212
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8:30
Annie Sklaver Orenstein | Sibling Loss: Forever Ben's Sister
With over a decade of experience collecting stories globally, this week's guest and author, Annie Sklaver Orenstein, has been featured on platforms such as NPR and Time. Her book, Always a Sibling: The Forgotten Mourners Guide to Grief
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Season 5
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Episode 211
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1:21:50
Carolina Sotomayor: From Fatherless Daughter to Womb Healer
Today's guest, Carolina Sotomayor, is a renowned fertility Reiki womb healer who shares how Reiki helped her conceive her son. We also dive deeper into her childhood stories and the emotional wounds that created what Carolina believes were the ...
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Season 5
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Episode 210
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1:41:11
An Invitation for Truth and One Statement That Can Change Everything
Unlock the power of deep connections with one simple phrase: "Tell me more."Today, I explore how a single statement can transform relationships and foster emotional honesty. I also explore the impact of inviting others to share their st...
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Season 5
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Episode 209
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9:34
Q&A: What To Do When a Loved One Is Not Coping Well With Death in the Family
Let me support you in this week's episode by guiding you through a journey of understanding grief—especially when someone close doesn't seem to be handling a family death well. This isn't just another conversation but an invitation for introspe...
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Season 5
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Episode 208
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25:40
Tiff Carson | IVF Struggles, Divorce, Addiction Took My Brother, & Generational Trauma
In this emotional and deeply personal episode of Grieving Voices, Tiff shares the impact of generational trauma and the subsequent loss of her brother to a fentanyl overdose. Tiff Carson found her brother Cory’s struggle with addiction frustrat...
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Season 5
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Episode 207
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1:32:33
Becky Ellis | The Secrets We Keep: A Daughter's Quest for Truth & Healing
This week's guest, Becky Ellis, recounts how her father’s concealed World War II experiences shaped their family life, culminating in her powerful memoir Little Avalanches. Join us as we explore themes of secrecy, resilie...
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Season 5
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Episode 206
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1:14:40
Ed Owens | A Veteran's Heart Cracked Open By Child Loss
This week, I had the privilege of hearing from Ed Owens, vice president of the Grief Recovery Institute, in a deeply moving episode of the Grieving Voices podcast. As Vice President of the Grief Recovery Institute, Ed's narrative isn't ...
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Season 5
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Episode 205
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56:05
Ann Hince | Tapping Through My Childhood Trauma and Sensing My Way To Peace
We encounter moments that shape our journey in profound ways. Ann Hince's story is a testament to such transformation—a narrative woven with threads of grief, self-awareness, and, ultimately, healing.In this week's episode, I had the pr...
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Season 5
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Episode 204
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1:16:29
Big Grief Energy
Grief isn't merely an emotion; it's a profound energy that demands reflection and immersion into our deepest feelings. But too often, our intellect and ego stand as gatekeepers, preventing the deep emotional healing we desperately need....
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Season 5
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Episode 203
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21:56
Yvonne Caputo | Five Wishes That Transformed My Father's End-of-Life, Our Relationship, and My Grief
Dive into the depths of grief, joy, and the paradox of emotions with Yvonne Caputo on Grieving Voices this week. From personal tales to professional insights, learn how attentive listening can transform relationships and provide peace in life's...
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Season 5
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Episode 202
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1:12:08
Dawn Jackson | Uncovering My Inner Light Through Divorce, Death, and Career Change
In this second heartfelt episode of Grieving Voices Season 5, I welcomed Dawn Michele Jackson, a multifaceted healer specializing in grief recovery. Dawn shares her personal journey through divorce and how it led her to the path of healing not ...
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Season 5
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Episode 201
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1:04:17
A 200th Episode Milestone Message
In this momentous 200th episode of Grieving Voices, I pause to honor the journey thus far. From heartfelt stories of loss to triumphs in resilience, this podcast has become a beacon for those navigating grief's complex landscape. Join me as I d...
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Season 5
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Episode 200
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11:22
Susan Snow | The Other Side of the Gun: The Aftermath of My Father's Murder
In this week's episode, I am honored to host Susan Snow, a beacon of hope for anyone navigating the treacherous waters of trauma and loss.Susan is an inspiring figure as an author, international speaker, and resiliency coach. Susan brav...
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Season 4
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Episode 199
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Dave Roberts | Double Rainbows: A Father's Spiritual Awakening Through Child Loss
Grief is a teacher, a harsh one, but it comes bearing profound lessons. In today's heart-touching episode of Grieving Voices, I sit down with Dave Roberts, whose personal odyssey through loss is nothing short of i...
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Season 4
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Episode 198
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Denise Dielwart | Living a Reinvented Widow Life
In the quiet after-hours of our bustling lives, we often overlook the profound journeys that shape us. For today's episode, I had the honor of speaking with Denise Dielwart on Grieving Voices—a woman who turned her deepest sorrow into a beacon ...
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Season 4
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Episode 197
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