31 episodes

If you’re reading this, chances are that you’ve experienced at least one painful loss that continues to limit your life and leave an ache in your soul. The Heart of Grief exposes why the normal ways we respond to loss typically fail to help. Lorri Penner RSW, and Brian Magee are recovering grievers and active Certified Grief Recovery Specialists® You’ll hear bits of their personal grief journeys, but more, you’ll learn about practical actions you can take to move toward healing. Contact us: -email: feedback@theheartofgrief.com. -Mail: Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels Ltd. 610 4 St S Lethbridge AB Canada T1J 4P3 -www.mbfunerals.com-The Grief Recovery Institute: www.griefrecoverymethod.com

The Heart of Grief Cover Art: "Big" Jim Miller; Program Music: Georgia Sound "Something New"

    • Health & Fitness

If you’re reading this, chances are that you’ve experienced at least one painful loss that continues to limit your life and leave an ache in your soul. The Heart of Grief exposes why the normal ways we respond to loss typically fail to help. Lorri Penner RSW, and Brian Magee are recovering grievers and active Certified Grief Recovery Specialists® You’ll hear bits of their personal grief journeys, but more, you’ll learn about practical actions you can take to move toward healing. Contact us: -email: feedback@theheartofgrief.com. -Mail: Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels Ltd. 610 4 St S Lethbridge AB Canada T1J 4P3 -www.mbfunerals.com-The Grief Recovery Institute: www.griefrecoverymethod.com

    Grief in Separation and Divorce

    Grief in Separation and Divorce

    After more than two years away, The Heart of Grief is back.  As Lorri's new job does not allow her the time needed for the podcast, Brian will be running solo for the foreseeable future.
    In this first episode of Season 3, Brian will be addressing the challenges of grief in separation and divorce.
    We define grief as "The conflicting emotions caused by the end of or change in a familiar pattern of behavior."  With that definition, it's easy to understand how separation and divorce is a painful grief event stemming from many inter-connected endings and changes. Brian will share from his own experience and offer principles for better understanding, along with some practical steps for beginning the healing process.

    The Heart of Grief
    Martin Brother Funeral Chapels
    The Grief Recovery Institute
    The Lethbridge Family Centre

    • 16 min
    “Living for Keeps” Why we’re such poor losers

    “Living for Keeps” Why we’re such poor losers

    What do children learn about loss? In this episode Brian explains how, for most of us, our early learning has not prepared  us well for handling loss.  The emphasis of our upbringing is on getting and keeping things. As a result, we are poorly equipped emotionally for the many losses that life throws our way. Consistent with our program style, Brian shares from his own life experience. You'll find suggestions on how we can learn to grieve in ways that are more healthy; ways that equip us for moving well through life's changes and endings and into better tomorrows.
    The Grief Recovery Institute
    Kids and Loss: make sure you're giving them the right information
    The Heart of Grief

    • 11 min
    Season 2, Episode 1, STAGES? REALLY?

    Season 2, Episode 1, STAGES? REALLY?

    This is the first episode of our Second Season for the Heart of Grief.
    Most people have heard something about grief as being experienced in a predictable series of stages. At least there is a  theory that this is the case.
    Anyone who  has been through an introductory psychology course either in High School or college will be familiar with the acronym  DABDA. This comes from the research work of Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross into our human responses to death and dying. Over a period of time, the suggested stages of Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance came to be applied to the experience of grief as well. But is that a fair and accurate understanding? Is it a helpful idea for us when dealing with a difficult loss? In spite of the wide popularity of the idea,  we believe the answer is "no, it is not."  This episode is our explanation of why we and many others, hold that conviction, and why it holds such importance for grieving people.
    -Website: theheartofgrief.com
    -paper mail: The Heart of Grief C/O Martin Brother Funeral Chapels 610 4 St S Lethbridge AB Canada T1J 4P3. Ph 403-328-2361
    -The Grief Recovery Institute
    -Debunking-stages-grief
    -Stages of Grief, Time for a New Model

    • 18 min
    Season 2, Episode 2, Nobody died, Why am I feeling so bad?

    Season 2, Episode 2, Nobody died, Why am I feeling so bad?

    When someone close to us dies, we grieve. We all understand that. However, we all encounter many other loss events that leave us feeling sad in ways that are like a death. It’s important to acknowledge these losses as bereavement events and to respond to them in accurate, helpful ways. Lorri and Brian discuss some of the more than 40 losses that can come our way and explain why addressing these appropriately is a great gift to ourselves and those we love.

    Allison James Blog: Over 40 life events that cause heartache.
    Stephen Moeller Blog: With video featuring Cole James and Russell Friedman.
    -Website: theheartofgrief.com
    -paper mail: The Heart of Grief C/O Martin Brother Funeral Chapels 610 4 St S Lethbridge AB Canada T1J 4P3. Ph 403-328-2361
    -The Grief Recovery Institute

    • 14 min
    Season 2, Episode 3, What do you say when you don't know what to say?

    Season 2, Episode 3, What do you say when you don't know what to say?

    Someone you care about has experienced a difficult loss. You know you’re going to be seeing them at the funeral or work or church and you don’t have a clue what you’re going to say. We’ve all been faced with situations like this. It can be very stressful. In spite of our perhaps secret wishes to the contrary, we will eventually see them, and we want to act and speak in a way that will be helpful. Brian shares from his own personal struggles with this and suggests that there are ways to approach our bereaved friends in ways that are more likely to be appropriate and express our caring in ways that help.
    -Blog: Knowing what to say and what not to say
    -The Compassion Code - Laura Jack
    -Website: theheartofgrief.com
    -paper mail: The Heart of Grief C/O Martin Brother Funeral Chapels 610 4 St S Lethbridge AB Canada T1J 4P3. Ph 403-328-2361
    -The Grief Recovery Institute

    • 16 min
    Season 2, Episode 4, The G Word. Why "guilty" may not be the best word.

    Season 2, Episode 4, The G Word. Why "guilty" may not be the best word.

    Sometimes circumstances surrounding a loss can leave us feeling guilty. At least that is the word that comes to mind to describe our feelings. Brian and Lorri talk about why guilt is often not an accurate term for describing our feelings and not a helpful concept for our grief journey. Lorri and Brian explain why this is, and offer alternate language for successful navigation through loss. Lorri illustrates this with a very personal and painful story.
    When we identify the correct language for our feelings, we have the basis for bringing resolution to the painful emotions of grief.
    -Website: theheartofgrief.com
    -paper mail: The Heart of Grief C/O Martin Brother Funeral Chapels 610 4 St S Lethbridge AB Canada T1J 4P3. Ph 403-328-2361
    -The Grief Recovery Institute

    • 14 min

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