87 episodes
As I Live and Grieve Kathy Gleason, Stephanie Kendrick - CoHosts
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5.0 • 12 Ratings
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It’s time for grief to come out of the basement, or wherever we have stuffed it to avoid talking about it. When you suffer a loss you need support, comfort, and a safe place to heal. What you are experiencing is painful but normal, unique but similar, surreal but very, very real. As grief advocates we understand and want to provide support, knowledge and comfort as you continue to live and grieve. Host, Kathy Gleason; Producer, Stephanie Kendrick. www.asiliveandgrieve.com
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Grief in So Many Words, with John Roedel
Summary:
In grief, we sometimes turn to books, looking for just the right words or phrases that echo our feelings. While you may not think poetry is what you need at this point, we think you will find exactly what you need in John Roedel's words. We did.
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John Roedel is a comic who unexpectedly gained notability as a writer and poet through his heartfelt Facebook conversations that went viral and became an Amazon best-selling book titled, Hey God. Hey John. He is the author of five books—Hey God. Hey John, Any Given Someday, Untied: The Poetry of What Comes Next, Remedy, and his latest work, Upon Departure, which explores through poetry the concept of our grief as a natural wonder that terraforms the landscape of our world in increments.
Contact:
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To Reach John:
Website: www.johnroedel.com
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Music by Kevin MacLeod -
Anticipatory Grief, with Kasey Perkins
Summary:
Is grief made easier when you have time before a death, knowing it is coming? Listen in and draw your own conclusion as we chat with Kasey Perkins, Executive Director of Aurora House. It may be this situation allows more time to plan and prepare, but grief, whether you are armed and ready for it, or whether it blindsides you with no warning, is still devastating and overwhelming.
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Kasey Perkins joined the Aurora House as a per diem nurse in 2019 and quickly moved into the role of Care coordinator that same year. In June 2021, she took on the role of Executive Director for the organization. Kasey brings her nursing background to this role as well as a passion for hospice. She is committed to providing dignity, comfort, and care to the residents and their loved ones at Aurora House.
Contact:
www.asiliveandgrieve.com
info@asiliveandgrieve.com
Facebook: As I Live and Grieve
Instagram: @asiliveandgrieve
To Reach Kasey:
Website: www.aurorahousewmc.com
Email: Director@aurorahousewmc.com
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Heaven’s Bell, with Sherrie Barch
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New to the list of books for the middle-school age level is Heaven’s Bell, by Sherrie Barch, Sherrie introduces an easily understood concept about remaining in touch with our departed loved ones that can be read by or with your tweens. Best friends deal with a relationship made vulnerable by terminal illness. Though targeted for a specific age group, the concept is easily understood and can be appreciated by all ages, even toddlers. As well, the easy to read story presents the perfect atmosphere to broach the subject of grief with children.
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Sherrie Barch is the CEO of two Forbes’ ranked top executive search firms and a leadership consulting company. An expert in the areas of leadership, team development, and diversity, her forward-thinking approach to work was recognized when she was chosen to participate in the ‘altMBA” program designed and led by leadership guru Seth Godin. Born and raised in Northern Illinois, Sherrie earned B.A. and M.A. degrees in Communication from Western Illinois University. Sherrie is married with three sons. As a mom, she describes herself as a part-time pancreas for her two youngest sons who were both diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes within the same year. Playing this role for the last 11 years, she is relentless about creating open and honest communication with her family about this chronic and life-threatening condition.
Contact:
www.asiliveandgrieve.com
info@asiliveandgrieve.com
Facebook: As I Live and Grieve
Instagram: @asiliveandgrieve
To Reach Sherrie:
Website: www.heavensbell.com
Email: sherrie@heavensbell.com
Credits:
Music by Kevin MacLeod -
Legacy of Love, with Cindy Mich
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When we lose someone it is natural to dwell on memories. Our guest, Cindy Mich, has opted to create a legacy using her expertise as a film producer to honor her love, Michael, and go on tour so numerous others will know of him and remember him in his acting career.
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Cindy is Sole Proprietor of Cin’s Sweet Creations - Professional Writing/Editing Business, and a Freelance Independent Film/TV/Book Reviewer, Freelance Editor and Script/Screenplay Reviewer. She is the founder of The Art is Alive Magazine and the Art is Alive Film Festival, as well as Co-Founder of the Bedford Falls Film Festival.
Contact:
www.asiliveandgrieve.com
info@asiliveandgrieve.com
Facebook: As I Live and Grieve
Instagram: @asiliveandgrieve
To Reach Cindy:
Email: cin4251@gmail.com
FB: Cindy Mich | Facebook
IG: Cindy Mich (@mich.cindy) • Instagram photos and videos
Linkedin: (18) Cindy (Cin) Mich | LinkedIn
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Love, Dad, with Michael Anthony
Summary:
Today’s episode is one everyone will enjoy. Mike tells his experience of hearing from his father after his father died. Skeptics listen in, as Mike went to great lengths to find his own level of comfort in accepting this beautiful connection from the afterlife.
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Mike Anthony is a sometime professional actor, majority time bartender at Hamilton on Broadway. After a personal experience completely shifted his understanding of how the universe works, Mike turned to science for answers. Now spending his time investigating and writing about various lines of evidence suggesting we are much more than the bodies we drive around, a portion of Mike's story is featured in the 2021 Netflix series, “Surviving Death.” Mike is also the author of Life At Hamilton, a collection of stories chronicling his time bartending at the Broadway phenomenon, Hamilton: An American Musical.
Contact:
www.asiliveandgrieve.com
info@asiliveandgrieve.com
Facebook: As I Live and Grieve
Instagram: @asiliveandgrieve
To Reach Mike:
Website: www.mikeanthony.com
Email: info@mikeanthony.com
Credits:
Music by Kevin MacLeod -
Grief from the Buddhist Perspective
Summary:
Deborah Eden Tull, or Eden as she prefers to be called, spent numerous years as a Buddhist monastic. She relates that one of the fundamental teachings of Buddhism is impermanence. We need, therefore, to live our lives to the fullest.
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Deborah Eden Tull is a Zen meditation and mindfulness teacher, author, activist, and sustainability educator. Her new book Luminous Darkness: An Engaged Buddhist Approach to Embracing the Unknown will be released in September 2022, published by Shambhala Publications.
Contact:
www.asiliveandgrieve.com
info@asiliveandgrieve.com
Facebook: As I Live and Grieve
Instagram: @asiliveandgrieve
To Reach Deborah (Eden):
Website: www.deborahedentull.com
Credits:
Music by Kevin MacLeod
Customer Reviews
Inspiring!
This podcast is so open and honest that it makes me feel better about my own life. I always turn to it when I’m in need. The host does such a great job of keeping the guest comfortable as well which is so refreshing to see. Would highly recommend to just about anyone.
So much love!
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An important and tender podcast
The hosts do an incredible job of navigating a somber subject with heart, reflection, and a surprising lightness - the title really reflects how they allow grief to incorporate with life. I’m so glad I found this podcast.