Journey to Grateful

In today's episode, I will begin by reflecting on how I approach a new calendar year. Instead of resolutions typically engaged in the new year, I choose a word for the year designed to help me focus on the year ahead and provide a clear path of intention. With Spring right around the corner and our lives firmly in the third month of the year, reflecting on how we've approached the new year so far...

In today's episode, I'd like to invite you to discuss the "New" ahead on our various Journeys with Grief. Through my Journey, I have experienced so much over the past 2 and a half years that I wish you all to learn the things I have learned. To understand the intricacies of grief - the differences between mine and yours and anyone else's and what we can walk away with by knowing those experiences....

If you're lucky, you are surrounded by people who love and support you through your grief. That goes a long way in helping you to recover from your loss, but it's often not enough. You need to find a different kind of help that understands where you are and what you are going through. You need a resource that "gets you." But where can you find help that can meet you where you are? Listen now to di...

In this episode, I'll explore memories, tears, raw feelings, and the importance of all three. We'll discuss the benefits of tears, more ways to approach your feelings, and how we can better face our choices for a better tomorrow. In your grief, the place you hold for your memories can either bring a thousand tears or present unlimited smiles. How you show up through your memories will be the decid...

For this episode, I thought I'd discuss my thoughts regarding the "Grateful" aspect of our shared grief journey.  I'll define what I believe it means and share with you how that definition affects and informs me. I will recite a few inspiring words that have been placed in my life recently, hoping they help us all finally begin our journey toward gratitude with purpose. I suppose the beginning of...

Today we discuss Self-Care, what it is, what it promises, and how we can begin to use it to grow in the New Year. Let's explore together what this term means and the steps we can take today to improve our self-care, and what benefits it can provide us going forward.

In this episode, I thought I'd speak of the holidays - the expectations we all feel and the truth we all must face. Not only as we approach Christmas or New Year's Eve but right after… those suddenly empty days that can effect our grieving thoughts and emotions just as much as preparing for the constant joy expected for holiday gatherings themselves. So sit back, and grab a moment alone with me as...

Today's episode title may say a lot or be a bit intriguing at best, but its underlying message here is simple. Men need to toss aside the perceived norms of how they think the world expects them to act in a crisis of grief and sorrow and understand this experience will break them down to their lowest point. If there's a time in your life, guys, to begin focusing on what you need to survive your lo...

In this episode, I briefly discuss the differences between "moving forward" and "moving on." The overarching idea is to progress on this journey in whatever way that is supposed to look. I then take a slightly different turn with this episode as I take you along with me as I experience something in-the-moment. Sharing an event in my day which came accidentally and as a surprise has helped to revea...

In this episode, I explore a deceivingly simple idea, which is quite simply to stop saying no and begin saying yes. The thought process here is first to be willing to discover what yes can provide for you, what opportunities you may find on the other side of simply saying yes. Still confused, then dive into the episode and discover the possibilities. 

The holidays… a daunting time of year when you are on your path of grief. In this episode, I provide you with my honest take on how best to approach this specific time of year and the steps you can take to make it through with a bit more confidence. I discuss how feeling twist and turn during the holidays and how you may struggle with the combination of joy and sorrow you will most likely experien...

Today's episode will focus on the idea of adjusting your mindset, preparing yourself to take those first steps forward, and allowing yourself to live forward. I'm not suggesting we move on. However, I suggest we consider how to create and live life in a forward motion. As we continue to mourn our loved ones, we need to begin to allow life back in, to feel ok about focusing on ourselves, and to kno...

This episode is a letter, of sorts, to anyone new to the loss of a close loved one. In addition, it will benefit anyone on their grief path needing a reminder of how grief will continue to affect their life going forward. It’s also a welcome letter offering comfort and guidance for anyone who may feel lost in this new normal while attempting to walk through life with a semblance of balance and pur...

There are times when the motivation for this podcast is quite simple. An event that leaves an impression on a grieving soul. A milestone needing a bit more explanation than a quick overview. Or the changing of the season. October brings with the turn of the calendar a shift in scents, air that is crisp, and colorful changes in our daily landscape. An adjustment of life. With that adjustment, some...

Change is constant in life, but more so with grief. Around every corner after the passing of your loved one, change rears its ugly head to challenge you one more time. Life changes can also cause grief and issues that are often associated with grief. Discussing change now and concepts to face it in the best possible way can help anyone through future change, no matter how it comes about. Join in m...

In today's episode, I find myself needing to discuss the impossibility of explaining grief accurately. From a widower's point of view, I find there's so much about the process of grief that is quite difficult to put into words. Some may ask why I need to create a podcast episode to discuss this. Honestly, there's an unspoken detail associated with grief, one that creates this unrelenting desire to...

Inspiration is a tool I use often on my journey with grief to help me through difficult days. In this episode, we will explore the importance of inspiration in grief and the idea of moving forward one step at a time. I will also share with you the one way you can be the inspiration for the person you are trying to support through their grief. Learn how to allow yourself grace while providing other...

In this episode, I discuss specifics about grief of which you may not be aware. Unless you are months or years into your grief, you most likely have not been confronted with the weirdness of grief, the simple, insignificant details of grief that make you do - or not do - certain things in your new life with grief. This episode is perfect for anyone trying to support someone on their grief journey...

In today's episode, I face a memory from 2015, which was presented its;f just this past weekend. I discovered there was much inside this memory that I hadn't considered in quite a while. Within the memory, I found inspiration and a lesson that I'd like to highlight and provide you a bit of guidance as you walk your path of grief. 

Dare to Grieve. If the title of this episode is the only thing you walk away with, I will be confident that I have made a difference. In this episode, I explain the meaning behind "Dare to Grieve" and examine details you may need to avoid or face when on your path with grief. I also suggest ways you can grieve your way while still allowing for support and help on your journey. Come with me as you...

Let's talk about guys, grief, and stereotypical myths. Today I lay down some honesty and share with you my take on grief as it relates to men and how men can best approach it. I offer suggestions for guys dealing with the various aspects of grief, from sudden breakdowns to asking for help. Come along with me as I help guide those new to loss through with bold considerations and ways to take steps...

In this episode, I examine how to support someone grieving or dealing with a great illness. This episode is for everyone who is trying their best to support a friend or family member through grief but feels the need to do it better. Offering support to others is the most selfless thing you can do for someone… often by simply being there for them. You may wonder what support is "supposed to look li...

For episode #53 I’m taking you on a walk for a more authentic discussion of the grief process from my point of view. Today's content will be pulled from questions I’ve received in face-to-face discussions or via email and voicemail through the website. A casual walk allows me to discuss common questions or issues as if you were walking right beside me. I invite you to come along with me as I walk...

Join me for an unconventional episode as I discuss facing honesty, the blank page, and being uncomfortable. Pulling back the curtain and revealing how grief can be similar to common everyday issues you may never consider in life. Perhaps something didn't go as planned, you are now faced with deciding how to handle it going forward. Do you push it aside and move on, never confronting it any further...

In this episode, I'd like to talk about inspiration and how it helps me pick myself up when I'm down. It's an important part of how I move forward in this life experience with death and loss. It's there when I am in need of redirecting my thoughts and I discover it in a variety of ways. It can be from comments or discussions with friends and family, from a song, or from an article I stumble across...