Tendrils of Grief Susan Ways

Join us on this episode of the Tendrils of Grief podcast as we welcome Kelly Snider, a bestselling author and story curator known for her remarkable ability to collect and preserve stories. Kelly's expertise lies in creating events, writing books, interviewing guests on her podcast, and facilitating life-changing story workshops. She excels at extracting stories and identifying value and strength within narratives.
As an acclaimed event producer, Kelly has successfully highlighted her clients' individual stories, needs, and goals, raising over fifteen million dollars for charities worldwide through her story-focused events. Kelly's mission is to support and inspire others by sharing the stories that connect us all. Her own experiences of overcoming adversity and challenge have emboldened thousands to find the freedom and strength to share their own stories.
Through her platforms, including The Power of Story Conference 2017, the Epic Exchanges Podcast, and her books “Your Story, Your Strength” and “The Gift In Your Story,” Kelly helps people uncover the true gifts within their stories and share them to inspire others and transform lives.
 
Episode Highlights
 
·       Kelly Snider
·       Bestselling Author
·       Story Curator
·       Event Producer
·       Charity Fundraising Events
·       The Power of Story Conference
·       Epic Exchanges Podcast
·       Life-Changing Story Workshops
·       Your Story Your Strength Book
·       The Gift In Your Story Book
·       Narrative Extraction
·       Inspiring Personal Stories
·       Overcoming Adversity
·       Transformative Storytelling
·       Storytelling for Charities
·       Trending Topics
·       The impact of storytelling in personal and professional growth
·       How to effectively raise funds for charities through storytelling events
·       The role of narrative in overcoming adversity and personal challenges
·       Techniques for uncovering and preserving personal stories
·       The power of sharing personal stories in community building
·       The benefits of participating in story workshops
·       The influence of podcasts on modern storytelling
·       The significance of narrative in mental health and healing
·       How to write and publish a bestselling book
·       The importance of generosity and vulnerability in storytelling
 
KNOW MORE ABOUT KELLY SNIDER
 
VISIT HER WEBSITE
 
www.kellysniderauthor.com
 
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Welcome to the Tendrils of Grief podcast. Today, I'm hosting a solo episode with the purpose of informing, educating, and offering hope to those on a grief journey or supporting someone who is
In this episode, I'll be sharing some pivotal moments from my own grief journey, which has been filled with ups and downs, highs and lows, and a blend of good and bad experiences. My focus is not on the individuals involved, but on the situations, as there's a commonality in these experiences. Frequently, I hear others say "me too," or I find myself saying it.
This podcast connects us through our shared stories. Today, I'll discuss three key experiences from my grief journey. These experiences have come full circle for me, and I want you to understand that it's perfectly okay to grieve in your own way. Don't let anyone judge your grief.
I'll share three stories where I felt judged, but in the end, I found strength and power in my actions rather than feeling judged.
Episode Highlights
 
·  Grief Journey
·  Personal Grief Stories
·  Grief and Healing
·  Permission to Grieve
·  Judgment in Grief
·  Navigating Grief
·  Ups and Downs of Grief
·  Healing from Loss
·  Grief Support
·  Coping with Grief
·  Emotional Healing
·  Tendrils of Grief Podcast
·  Full Circle Grief Experiences
·  Finding Power in Grief
 
 
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In today's episode of Tendrils of Grief, we are joined by Krista Rizzo, PCC, an Empowerment Mentor for Healing Hearts. Krista is a Certified Grief Treatment Educator and Life Coach dedicated to guiding others through the intricate journey of grief. With a mission to impact one million lives, she empowers people to navigate grief on their terms and in their own time. Her compassionate approach provides tools and resources that promote healing and self-discovery, fostering resilience and hope in the face of loss.
During the pandemic, Krista relocated from Brooklyn, NY to Connecticut, where she is active in her community and lives with her family and their beloved dog, Boomer. Join us as Krista shares her insights and strategies for navigating grief and finding hope and resilience through the healing process.
Tune in and gain valuable insights from Krista Rizzo's compassionate approach to grief. Don't miss this inspiring episode!
 
Episode Highlights
 
·       Grief Treatment
·       Empowerment Mentor
·       Certified Grief Educator
·       Life Coach
·       Healing Hearts
·       Navigating Grief
·       Grief Journey
·       Pandemic Relocation
·       Compassionate Grief Support
·       Resilience and Hope in Grief
·       Krista Rizzo
·       Healing from Loss
·       Self-Discovery
·       Grief Resources
·       Brooklyn to Connecticut
·       Community Involvement
 
 
More about Jamie Lee Silver
 
 
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/officialkristarizzo/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialkristarizzo
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristarizzo/
website: www.youcanttellmehowtofeel.com
 
 
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Welcome to the Tendrils of Grief podcast. Today, I am joined by Jamie Lee Silver, known as The Grief to Gratitude Guru, Certified in EFT. Jamie specializes in using EFT Tapping and Energetics to help people find peace and healing through grief. Her "Grief to Gratitude" System has transformed countless lives.
Jamie’s journey began when her son Ben, who battled late onset schizophrenia, tragically took his own life in 2015. Motivated by her grief, Jamie turned her pain into healing for others, finding solace through EFT Tapping and rediscovering joy.
She wrote Our Forever Ben: One Mom’s Letters to Her Son in Spirit and His Poetic Replies and founded the non-profit "Ben's Memorial Mile," raising over $150,000 for mental health causes. With a background in Unitarian Universalism, Buddhism, and Christianity, Jamie emphasizes an appreciative spirit for happiness. Currently in Florida, Jamie continues to inspire others on their emotional well-being journey. Welcome, Jamie.
 
 
Episode Highlights
 
·       Grief to Gratitude Guru
·       EFT Tapping for grief
·       Emotional Freedom Techniques
·       Grief and healing
·       Transforming sorrow into gratitude
·       Jamie Lee Silver
·       Ben's Memorial Mile
·       Mental health advocacy
·       Grief counseling
·       Coping with loss
·       Schizophrenia awareness
·       Healing after tragedy
·       EFT for emotional healing
·       Spiritual healing
·       Tapping therapy
·       Grief transformation
·       Grief and mental health
·       Automatic writing
·       Spiritual correspondence
·       Emotional well-being
·       Innovative approaches to grief healing
·       The impact of EFT Tapping on emotional recovery
·       Personal journeys of overcoming profound loss
·       Advocacy for mental health and grief support
·       Raising awareness about schizophrenia through personal stories
·       The intersection of spirituality and mental health healing
·       How to find purpose and gratitude after tragedy
·       Community support and non-profits in mental health
·       Techniques for transforming grief into growth
·       The role of appreciative spirit in emotional healing
 
 
 
More about Jamie Lee Silver
 
 
WEBSITE: tapforhappiness.com
LINKEDIN: linkedin.com/in/jamieleesilver
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/jamieleesilver
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/jamieleesilver
 
 
 
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Welcome to another episode of the Tendrils of Grief podcast. Today, we have a deeply moving and inspiring guest, Elizabeth “Liz” O’Donnell. After the heart-wrenching experience of being sent home empty-handed from the hospital following the stillbirth of her daughter, Aaliyah, Liz decided to share her pain publicly. Her Instagram post, showing her holding Aaliyah in her hospital bed, went viral, drawing attention to the often overlooked struggles of stillborn families.
Fueled by the outpouring of support and a desire to honor her daughter’s spirit, Liz left her teaching career to advocate for parents of stillborn children. She founded the nonprofit organization Aaliyah in Action, which provides curated “self-care” packages as a first step toward healing for birthing parents and families. Liz also took on the fight for more compassionate maternity leave laws, successfully pushing for the passage of an Emergency Bereavement Bill in D.C. in March 2021. Today, Aaliyah in Action has partnered with 21 hospitals across six states and the District of Columbia.
Liz's advocacy work continues nationally as the Co-Director of Awareness for PUSH for Empowered Pregnancy, a parent-led group dedicated to reducing the U.S. stillbirth rate and empowering expectant families. Recently, PUSH launched a Pregnancy After Loss Provider Training program to help prenatal care providers offer sensitive care to patients who are pregnant again after a perinatal loss.
Join us as we delve into Liz's journey, her mission to support and advocate for stillborn families, and her tireless efforts to create meaningful change.
 
Episode Highlights
 
·       Elizabeth O’Donnell
·       Tendrils of Grief podcast
·       stillbirth advocacy
·       Aaliyah in Action
·       self-care packages for bereavement
·       Emergency Bereavement Bill
·       PUSH for Empowered Pregnancy
·       pregnancy after loss
·       perinatal loss support
·       maternal mental health
·       stillborn families
·       maternity leave laws
·       prenatal care providers
·       grief support
·       bereavement care
·       Mental health awareness
·       Bereavement support and resources
·       Advocacy for parental rights
·       Changes in maternity leave policies
·       Nonprofit organizations making a difference
·       Personal stories of grief and healing
·       Social media activism and its impact
·       Support for families experiencing stillbirth
·       Training programs for healthcare providers
·       The role of community in healing after loss
 
 
More about Elizabeth “Liz”  O’Donnell
 
 
Website www.aaliyahinaction.org
Instagram @aaliyahinaction
Facebook Aaliyah in Action
 
 
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Welcome to the Tendrils of Grief podcast. I am delighted to have Ona Gritz with us today. Ona holds a Master of Arts in Poetry from New York University's Creative Writing Program. She is the author of "August or Forever," a Reader's Choice and Wishing Shelf finalist in middle grade fiction. Her nonfiction has appeared in numerous notable publications, including Brevity, The Guardian, The New York Times, River Teeth, The Rumpus, and The Utne Reader. Her essays have been recognized as notable in The Best American Essays and Best of the Year in Salon.
Ona's earlier works include "On the Whole: A Story of Mothering and Disability" and "Geode," a finalist for the Main Street Rag Poetry Book Award. She won the Poetry Archive Now Worldview 2020 competition and has earned many other honors for her widely anthologized poems. Ona resides near Philadelphia with her husband, writer Daniel Simpson. For more information, visit her website at www.onagritz.com, and we'll include the link in the show notes. Welcome, Ona!
 
Episode Highlights
 
·       Ona Gritz
·       Tendrils of Grief podcast
·       Poetry Creative Writing Program
·       Master of Arts in Poetry
·       August or Forever book
·       Reader’s Choice finalist
·       Wishing Shelf finalist
·       Middle grade fiction
·       Nonfiction writing
·       Best American Essays notable
·       Main Street Rag Poetry Book Award
·       Poetry Archive Now Worldview 2020
·       Anthologized poems
·       Creative writing
·       Philadelphia writers
·       Mothering and Disability
·       River Teeth publication
·       The Rumpus essays
·       Brevity essays
·       The Guardian articles
·       Grief and poetry
·       The role of poetry in healing
·       Middle grade fiction and its impact
·       Representation of disability in literature
·       Writing through personal loss
·       The power of creative writing programs
·       Recognized female poets
·       Contemporary nonfiction essays
·       Anthologized modern poetry
·       The importance of literary competitions
·       Notable essays in American literature
·       Creating relatable middle grade fiction
·       Achievements in creative writing
·       Inspiring stories of resilience
·       Writing partnerships and collaborations
 
More about Ona Gritz
 
 
Instagram @onagritz
Website  www.onagritz.com
 
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