The Best Of - Grief and Rebirth: Finding the Joy in Life

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Hosted by author and trauma survivor Irene Weinberg, Grief and Rebirth podcast explores the intersections of grief, loss, trauma, spirituality, and the afterlife and is your go-to source for healing, personal transformation, and spiritual insights. Each episode features powerful conversations with experts in grief recovery, trauma healing, spiritual awakening and growth, renowned psychic mediums, energy and light healers, past lives and angel experts, charitable organizations, and near-death experience survivors, along with inspiring personal stories of resilience. Whether you’re seeking comfort after loss, exploring spirituality, or curious about mediumship and the afterlife, this podcast offers wisdom, hope, and guidance.Subscribe now and let us help you navigate your healing journey with insight, inspiration, and renewed joy in life!

  1. How I Felt My Daughter’s Presence After Her Death

    10/15/2025

    How I Felt My Daughter’s Presence After Her Death

    How I Felt My Daughter’s Presence After Her DeathIn this deeply moving and soul-nourishing episode, Irene welcomes Anita Albright, a longtime educator, author, and community leader whose story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. After the passing of her beloved daughter Bonnie at age 36, Anita moved through unimaginable pain toward peace, healing through faith, storytelling, and the writing of her bookJourney to Joy: From Grief to Inner Peace, which offers gentle, compassionate exercises and heartfelt reflections that illuminate a path through grief toward healing and rediscovered joy. During this insights-filled interview, Anita opens up about the tender evolution of her “mother self,” the spiritual signs and synchronicities that have guided her, and the mindset shifts that helped her begin to heal. She and Irene also explore the deeply personal nature of grief, the unique ways it unfolds, and the power of storytelling and spiritual connection in reclaiming life after loss. Join Anita and Irene for a conversation rich with wisdom, compassion, and hope, reminding us that even in our darkest moments, joy is never out of reach!Journey to Joy: https://bookshop.org/a/93249/9798998549014 🌟 Exclusive Invitation: Journey to Joy – LIVE Zoom Class with Anita! 🌟 🎙️ As a special thank-you to podcast listeners, Anita is hosting a one-time, intimate Zoom class where she’ll share her heart, her journey, and the practices behind her book Journey to Joy. Here’s what you’ll experience:💫 60 minutes of live inspiration + connection with Anita📖 Her personal story & the true inspiration behind “Journey to Joy”🧘 A guided meditation/visualization practice from the book❓ Interactive Q&A – ask Anita your questions directly🎟️ Limited spots (only 50–100!) for an intimate experience🔑 Private Zoom link provided only to those who pre-registerWATCH ON YOUTUBE: Walking the Road from Grief to Joy ---✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tools ✨🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4wGet the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5🛍️ Healing & Self-Care PicksCurated books and essentials from Irene: https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth📚 Grief & Rebirth BookshopBooks by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth🎙️ Podcast & CommunityInspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: https://griefandrebirth.com📱 Stay ConnectedSubscribe to Grief and Rebirth on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    57 min
  2. Grief, Dreams, and a Mother’s Journey to Joy | Episode Teaser

    10/13/2025

    Grief, Dreams, and a Mother’s Journey to Joy | Episode Teaser

    What happens when unimaginable loss meets unshakable love? In this heartfelt episode, Anita Albright opens her heart about losing her daughter Bonnie — and the extraordinary path that led her from deep grief to rediscovering joy. From sound healing sessions and synchronicities to her 52-week guide Journey to Joy, Anita shares the tools, dreams, and even a whimsical “princess phone” she considered purchasing just to keep talking to Bonnie.Join us for a conversation that will stir your soul, remind you that healing is possible, and show that even in the darkest moments, light and joy are never out of reach.---✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tools ✨🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4wGet the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5🛍️ Healing & Self-Care PicksCurated books and essentials from Irene: https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth📚 Grief & Rebirth BookshopBooks by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth🎙️ Podcast & CommunityInspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: https://griefandrebirth.com📱 Stay ConnectedSubscribe to Grief and Rebirth on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinbergFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinbergTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg🎥 Irene’s Spiritual Awakening StoryWatch how the podcast began: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mJWKfg5PM🎙️ Be a Podcast GuestHave a story or healing work to share?Apply Here: https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/📰 NewsletterGet updates, tips, and new episodes by signing up to the Grief and Rebirth Substack: https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth💖 Affiliate DisclaimerSome links may earn us a commission. We only share trusted, personally recommended resources. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    6 min
  3. Rising from Devastating Grief through Spiritual Healing

    10/08/2025

    Rising from Devastating Grief through Spiritual Healing

    Rising from Devastating Grief through Spiritual HealingAleksandra Chumak is a first-generation Ukrainian immigrant, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, fantasy novelist, and spiritual explorer, whose life is a living testament to the resilience of the human spirit. After enduring a series of profound family losses, Aleks transformed her pain into purpose, dedicating her life to helping others navigate the depths of grief and rediscover joy.Certified in Family Constellations, Positive Psychology, and Grief Counseling, Aleks weaves together a rich tapestry of healing modalities—from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Somatic Trauma Healing to compassion-based practices and spiritual wisdom. Her work gently guides clients back to their bodies, values, and souls, helping them reclaim safety, agency, and meaning.Be sure to tune in to hear Irene and Aleks explore the transformative losses that shaped Aleks’s path, the signs Aleks has received from her late husband Michael and her connection to the Other Side, healing intergenerational wounds and ancestral trauma, energy practices that unlock intuition and spiritual alignment, the unexpected gifts of grief and how it can become a portal to profound growth, and more! IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE: Transforming profound family losses and personal pain into purpose. The role of spiritual experiences, such as dreams and past life regression, in navigating grief. Discovering inner strength and resilience in the face of overwhelming loss. A therapeutic approach integrating acceptance and commitment therapy, somatic trauma healing, compassion-based practices, and spirituality. How to awaken intuition and higher purpose through guided meditations. The “gifts of grief,” including a shift in perspective and spiritual awakening. Overcoming guilt about experiencing joy while grieving.  💔 Healing Together After Loss 💔Join Aleksandra Chumak’s online psychotherapy group “I Lost My Partner” and connect with others who truly understand. Get 25% off when you mention this podcast in the referral section. More info & sign-up: www.heartytherapy.comWATCH ON YOUTUBE: Rising from Devastating Grief through Spiritual Healing---✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tools ✨🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4wGet the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5🛍️ Healing & Self-Care PicksCurated books and essentials from Irene: https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth📚 Grief & Rebirth BookshopBooks by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth🎙️ Podcast & CommunityInspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website:  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    37 min
  4. Finding Spiritual Guidance Through Poetic Medicine

    10/01/2025

    Finding Spiritual Guidance Through Poetic Medicine

    Cyra Sweet Dumitru, one of the four certified poetic medicine practitioners in Texas, has four acclaimed poetry collections and decades of experience guiding others through the transformative power of language. Her work is a lifeline for those navigating trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, and spiritual wounding—and Cyra’s journey is as powerful as her poetry.At just sixteen, she experienced the devastating loss of her brother David to suicide—a tragedy that reshaped her life and became the heartbeat of her healing. In her new memoir, Words Make a Way Through Fire: Healing After My Brother’s Suicide, Cyra shares how poetry helped her rebuild, reconnect, and reclaim her voice. She also offers practical ways to break the silence and stigma around suicide, explores the transcendent presence she calls “Voice,” which has guided her through both shadow and light, and, a special gift: During the interview, Cyra reads two profoundly moving poems from her memoir—each a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the redemptive power of creative expression. Whether you’re a writer, a seeker, or someone carrying quiet sorrow, this interview will surely touch your heart, stir your soul, and remind you of the power of language to heal what feels shattered.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE: The healing power of words and poetic medicine. The impact of witnessing a loved one's suicide and the journey of healing from trauma and grief. How writing, especially poetry, can be a vital path for processing trauma and loss. The concept of "Voice" as a source of spiritual guidance and its role in personal transformation. The importance of therapeutic writing circles for adults facing trauma, grief, depression, and anxiety. Practical ways to break the stigma around suicide and encourage open dialogue and support for affected families. The distinction between prose and poetry in their healing capabilities. The significance of finding joy in life through creative practices, when everything aligns for transformation. 📚✨ Be among the first 10 to grab your copy of Words Make a Way Through Fire! Send a screenshot of your purchase 📸 along with your name and mailing address ✉️ to leilani.fitzpatrick@sparkpointstudio.com, and you’ll receive Cyra’s special chapbook Elder Moon 🌙 as a gift!WATCH ON YOUTUBE: Finding Spiritual Guidance Through Poetic Medicine---✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tools ✨🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4wGet the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5🛍️ Healing & Self-Care PicksCurated books and essentials from Irene: https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth📚 Grief & Rebirth BookshopBooks by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 2m
  5. Words Make a Way Through Fire: Cyra Dumitru on Healing After Her Brother’s Suicide | Episode Teaser

    09/29/2025

    Words Make a Way Through Fire: Cyra Dumitru on Healing After Her Brother’s Suicide | Episode Teaser

    Joining Irene next on Grief and Rebirth is Poet and certified poetic medicine practitioner Cyra Dumitru, who opens her heart about the devastating loss of her brother and the decades-long journey of healing that followed. From poetry to spiritual guidance through a presence called “Voice,” Cyra shares how words became her sanctuary and her path toward grace. A deeply moving conversation on grief, creativity, and resilience.---✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tools ✨🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4wGet the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5🛍️ Healing & Self-Care PicksCurated books and essentials from Irene: https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth📚 Grief & Rebirth BookshopBooks by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth🎙️ Podcast & CommunityInspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: https://griefandrebirth.com📱 Stay ConnectedSubscribe to Grief and Rebirth on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinbergFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinbergTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg🎥 Irene’s Spiritual Awakening StoryWatch how the podcast began: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mJWKfg5PM🎙️ Be a Podcast GuestHave a story or healing work to share?Apply Here: https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/📰 NewsletterGet updates, tips, and new episodes by signing up to the Grief and Rebirth Substack: https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth💖 Affiliate DisclaimerSome links may earn us a commission. We only share trusted, personally recommended resources. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    7 min
  6. Transforming Complex Grief into Authentic Power and Purpose

    09/24/2025

    Transforming Complex Grief into Authentic Power and Purpose

    In this riveting interview, Dr. Michelle Peticolas—sociologist, award-winning filmmaker, international best-selling author, and transformational life coach—shares her extraordinary journey through complex grief, healing, and spiritual rebirth. She reveals how personal loss cracked open the door to her soul’s purpose, leading her from the heartbreak of betrayal and her mother’s poignant final moments to a life devoted to helping high-achieving women transmute pain into power. With 18 years of experience in coaching, hospice care, and storytelling, Michelle’s insights are not just profound—they’re life-altering. If you’ve ever faced loss or longed for deeper meaning, this conversation will stir your heart and illuminate your path.Grab Step into Your Brilliance, compiled by Rebecca Hall Gruyter: https://amzn.to/4mf8rEW 🎁 Special Gift for Grief and Rebirth Podcast ListenersAs a thank-you for tuning in, Michelle is offering the Complex Grief Checklist & Assessment—a powerful tool to help you understand where you are in your grief journey and what support could help you move forward. 👉 Get your free gift here: complexgriefchecklist.com/l/complex-grief-checklist 💫 Release Your Grief and ThriveIf you’re ready to release the weight of grief and reclaim your joy, Michelle is offering 10% off any of her Release Your Grief and Thrive programs—self-study, group mastermind, or private VIP—for listeners who book a discovery call through the G & R audience. 👉 Book your discovery call here: https://tally.so/r/nr2GgM About the Program:Release Your Grief and Thrive is an 8-session, 4-month private program designed to help you heal complex grief—especially when current loss is intertwined with past wounds like abandonment or unresolved trauma. Through Michelle’s proven SERVE System of Transformation—Surrender, Engage, Reframe, Vision, and Express—you’ll receive: 24 training videos with workbooks 6 private coaching sessions 2 powerful VIP deep-dives  This isn’t just about recovery—it’s about creating a life of meaning, connection, and joy after loss.WATCH ON YOUTUBE: Transforming Complex Grief into Authentic Power and Purpose---✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tools ✨🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4wGet the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5🛍️ Healing & Self-Care PicksCurated books and essentials from Irene: https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth📚 Grief & Rebirth BookshopBooks by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth🎙️ Podcast & CommunityInspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    45 min
  7. Born Into Psychic Mediumship with Nicky Alan

    09/24/2025

    Born Into Psychic Mediumship with Nicky Alan

    Nicky Alan is an extraordinary Psychic Medium, Author, and Social Media Influencer in the UK who worked as a police officer for 18 years. After her retirement for medical reasons in 2003, she transitioned into a full-time Psychic Medium, Spiritual Teacher, Writer, and Angel Expert who has been a freelance paranormal writer regularly published in mainstream spiritual magazines, she is the current columnist in Take a Break’s Fate & Fortune Magazine as The Psychic Detective, and she is a resident features writer in Haunted Magazine. Nicky has appeared internationally on radio and TV programs, appeared in a cinema film paranormal documentary titled The Birdbrook Ghost Hunt and she has starred in European theatre tours, seminars, retreats, and workshops to 3,000 strong crowds on the afterlife and angel phenomena. After a catastrophic road accident limited Nicky’s touring in 2012, she began to pursue her passion as a Spiritual Author and teacher. Her recently published second book, which is titled The Rise and Fall of Britain’s Best Psychic Medium, is a number one best seller that reveals many impressive miracles, incredible messages, and connections with the deceased. You will love Nicky and this enlightening, fun, at times humorous interview! IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE: Why Nicky transitioned from a police detective to a psychic medium when she heard a spirit baby crying. How a catastrophic road accident changed Nicky’s destiny. Spirit people stay real and true to who they were down here, be they scoundrel or saint. The spirit world’s perspective on the current earthly chaos. Why Nicky calls dogs, cats, and domestic animals Earth Angels.   SOME QUESTIONS IRENE ASKS NICKY: What was it like to be born into psychic mediumship? Do murder victims suffer, or do their souls leave their bodies before the actual murder takes place? Do people ever die completely alone? What is The Rainbow Bridge, also known as Pet Heaven? Can a soul with dementia leave its living body and communicate with Mediums?  Twitter: http://twitter.com/@nickyalan07Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NickyAlanFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickyAlanAuthorandPsychicMediumTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nicky_alan_psychic?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcWatch Nicky’s helpful Spiritual Education videos on my YouTube Channel https://www.YouTube.com/NickyAlan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 46m
  8. Abandoned, Broken, and Reborn | Episode Teaser

    09/22/2025

    Abandoned, Broken, and Reborn | Episode Teaser

    In our next Grief and Rebirth episode, we meet Dr. Michelle Cola, a transformative figure with a rich background as an internationally bestselling author, filmmaker, and life coach with a PhD in sociology. Michelle delves into her personal journey from experiencing profound grief and abandonment to undergoing a soul-awakening pilgrimage that reshaped her understanding of life and death. Discover her innovative SERVE framework, which empowers women to transcend loss and reconnect with their inner brilliance. Join this wisdom-filled, soul-stirring conversation for a deep dive into resilience and rebirth.---✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tools ✨🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4wGet the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5🛍️ Healing & Self-Care PicksCurated books and essentials from Irene: https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth📚 Grief & Rebirth BookshopBooks by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth🎙️ Podcast & CommunityInspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: https://griefandrebirth.com📱 Stay ConnectedSubscribe to Grief and Rebirth on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinbergFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinbergTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg🎥 Irene’s Spiritual Awakening StoryWatch how the podcast began: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mJWKfg5PM🎙️ Be a Podcast GuestHave a story or healing work to share?Apply Here: https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/📰 NewsletterGet updates, tips, and new episodes by signing up to the Grief and Rebirth Substack: https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth💖 Affiliate DisclaimerSome links may earn us a commission. We only share trusted, personally recommended resources. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Hosted by author and trauma survivor Irene Weinberg, Grief and Rebirth podcast explores the intersections of grief, loss, trauma, spirituality, and the afterlife and is your go-to source for healing, personal transformation, and spiritual insights. Each episode features powerful conversations with experts in grief recovery, trauma healing, spiritual awakening and growth, renowned psychic mediums, energy and light healers, past lives and angel experts, charitable organizations, and near-death experience survivors, along with inspiring personal stories of resilience. Whether you’re seeking comfort after loss, exploring spirituality, or curious about mediumship and the afterlife, this podcast offers wisdom, hope, and guidance.Subscribe now and let us help you navigate your healing journey with insight, inspiration, and renewed joy in life!

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