Bereaved But Still Me

Send us Fan Mail For the very first time the Host of our program, Michael Liben, will be on the other side of the microphone as he becomes the Guest and Guest Host C Jay Anderson takes over! Michael shares with C Jay what it was like to lose his daughter at a young age and how her death, although a tragedy for his family, became a blessing to 4 other families. Tune in to hear how Micheal's fa...

Send us Fan Mail Grief, and the loss of a loved one, knows no geography, no race, creed or color. Grief happens to everyone everywhere at one point or another. Today's show deals with how grief is handled in the Jewish religion. Today's Guest is Rabbi Daniel Liben. He discusses with Michael (his brother!) what it means to lose someone, how there are different rituals depending on who the...

Send us Fan Mail Today's program features Anna Jaworski talking about her mother Carol Daigneault who passed away on February 16, 2018. Anna shares with Michael what they did when they got together, how their relationship changed over time and how she celebrates what she and her mother shared. Support the show Links to “Bereaved But Still Me” Social Media and Podcast Pages: Apple Podcasts: ht...

Send us Fan Mail We all know that the loss of a child can traumatize the immediate family but we don't always think of the wider circles. In this program we'll be talking to a grandmother about the loss of her grandchild after only 12 hours and the effect on her and the extended family. Support the show Links to “Bereaved But Still Me” Social Media and Podcast Pages: Apple Podcasts: http...

Send us Fan Mail Julie Joiner and Brittany Ramos, Join Michael to talk about "Forever in Our Hearts," the organization they created after losing their own children to Congenital Heart Defects.  "Forever in Our Hearts" organizes family retreats where families who have lost children get together and reconnect after their loss. Julie and Brittany find their own continued sense of...

Send us Fan Mail Pull up a cheese log as Michael and Philip Proctor huddle in a back booth at the Hanging Athenian Gardens Restaurant to celebrate the life and times of fellow Firesigner Phil Austin. In this episode, guest Biologist, Doctor Proctor reads is own bio, and reflects on the true meaning of friendship. It's all snails and adventure on an iTunes app near you. This episode is sponsor...

Send us Fan Mail How do people cope with death and dying? What should people say or do if someone they care about has lost someone dear? What is the best thing a person can do? What should people be certain to never do? Daniel Miles is a professional chaplain who has over a decade of experience providing emotional and spiritual support to patients, families, and staff in a hospital setting.  In th...

Send us Fan Mail Join Michael as he sits by the crackling cellophane with the Firesign Theater's Philip Proctor who will be celebrating the life and times of fellow Firesigner Peter Bergman.  You'll laugh, you'll cry, but mostly you'll be inspired.  Philip will also reveal just who is the 'fifth crazy guy.' Support the show Links to “Bereaved But Still Me” Social Medi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Heart to Heart with Michael, we meet up with Peter Pugliese ten years after his wife died and see how he's found both peace, and the ability to move on. Host Michael Liben is Peter's childhood friend and he catches up with him in this interview where he examines how Peter reconciled losing his wife and still having a future. Support the show Links to “...

Send us Fan Mail This episode of Heart to Heart with Michael is from Season 1 and deals with the subject of "Rainbow Babies" which is a term used for a baby who is born after a parent loses a baby. Today's Guest is Sheri Turner, a bereaved mother who went on to have 3 heart healthy children after losing her son, Thomas 19 years ago. Tune in to hear how Sheri felt about getting pregn...

Send us Fan Mail Cameron Miller is our Featured Guest for February 2018. Cameron's son, Shaun, became a YouTube sensation when he made a YouTube video called "My Final Goodbye" and he has inspired people all over the world with his story and his philosophy of life. On today's program Cameron shares with Michael how he continues to celebrate Shaun's life, the projects he ha...

Send us Fan Mail "The Last Days" is the special debut program for the bereavement community where Host Michael Liben interviews bereaved mother, Nancy Jensen, about what it was like to raise a child with a chronic, terminal illness. Nancy talks with Michael about what it's like to live with hospice and how her family dealt with raising and then losing their precious daughter. Michae...

Send us Fan Mail Nancy Jensen joins Michael again as the first Guest of Season 2! This year Nancy will talk about ways she continues to celebrate Jessica. She'll talk about the importance of Silly Socks and how you can also use Silly Socks to celebrate your loved ones. Finally, Nancy will share how working with Hearts Unite the Globe: A Nonprofit Organization for the Congenital Heart Defect C...

Send us Fan Mail "Heart to Heart with Michael" starts off the new year with returning Guest, Nancy Jensen. She and Michael talk about the path forward from devastation towards peace. Along the way, she shares stories of her own personal healing.  Nancy Jensen has been on "Heart to Heart with Michael" at the top of each season since its inception. She is mother to Jessica, a dau...

Send us Fan Mail What are the lessons we learned in Season 2 of Heart to Heart with Michael? What gems did our Guests share with us? Host Michael Liben takes a look back at 2018, the Guests he interviewed, and what he learned from them. Tune in to hear sage advice and heartfelt messages from Guests from around the world as they share how they celebrate their departed loved ones. Support the show L...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of "Heart to Heart with Michael" Anna Jaworski takes charge as the Guest Host and Michael Liben joins his wife Leora as a Guest. Frank Jaworski also joins the show as a Guest. Together they describe their experiences as they traveled through Budapest together. You'll see how these four friends visited Budapest, Hungary and learned about what happened...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of "Heart to Heart with Michael," return Guest, C Jay Anderson shares with Michael shares with Michael why she has gone back to school to become a counselor, why she still celebrates her sons years after they have passed away and how she currently and plans in the future to help other bereaved families. Find out about the nonprofits C Jay has started, wha...

Send us Fan Mail Julia Wagner is the mother of Lizy, a daughter who was taken from the world far too soon. In this episode of "Heart to Heart with Michael," Julia shares with Michael how she and her family still celebrate Lizy. Julia shares how her faith was instrumental in helping during this traumatic time of grief and the role her religion plays in her beliefs about life after death....

Send us Fan Mail Matt Creedon is featured in this touching interview with Host Michael Liben. Matt shares what it was like to have two sons born with congenital heart defects, the surgeries they endured and how they affected the family and finally, he remembers Chase and speaks about when Chase passed away. This episode is a glowing tribute to a little boy who touched many lives. Support the show...

Send us Fan Mail Christiana Whallon is the mother of three, two heart-healthy sons and Jaylee who was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and an intact atrial septum. She had the Norwood procedure at three days of age. She went into heart failure, which prevented her from being a candidate for the 2nd open-heart surgery, the bi-directional Glenn. Jaylee was listed for a heart transplant at 3...