Good Grief Believer

In this week's highlight episode, I've put together a series of vignettes from last week's episode with Kristen Gustke and other of my guests who have had the heartbreaking yet eye-opening experience of going through grief. Each week I’ll interview groups or individuals who have discovered what it means to grieve well, and how to help others along their own healing journey. Follow Good Grief Belie...

Today I am with Kristen Gustke, a certified yoga therapist with a particular area of expertise: chronic pain management! I'm really excited to have her and talk more about how yoga is applied therapeutically. If you're curious about yoga therapy you can find some things on: - Yoga for Grief Relief with Antonio Sausys: https://www.antoniosausys.com/ Good Grief Believer is a podcast, where I hope yo...

In this week's highlight episode, I've put together a series of vignettes from last week's episode with Maureen Cleverly and other of my guests who have had the heartbreaking yet eye-opening experience of going through grief. Each week I’ll interview groups or individuals who have discovered what it means to grieve well, and how to help others along their own healing journey. Follow Good Grief Bel...

Today I'm so delighted to have with me Maureen Cleverly, a wise, lovely and kind person, who is a Chaplain and one of my former co-hort mates in our Masters Program at Gonzaga University. I'm very excited for you hear her experience as a Chaplain and her experience with grief. Good Grief Believer is a podcast, where I hope you’ll discover the power of belonging to a group, that not only co...

This week, instead of hosting a live guest, I'm going to share with you a presentation given by Janea Christensen. Janea will join me at a later date with her husband, Keith, to share what they have learned while grieving the death of their daughter, Sadie. Janea gave this presentation at a 2022 Chaplain Training Seminar hosted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints about nine mont...

Today I'm really excited to be here with Reese Zahner. She's a beautiful poet and author, currently working on a book. Reese has a real neat perspective on dealing with grief in a positive way, because she's been the full spectrum, after loosing her mother to Alzheimer. Find Reese's spoken poetry album here -> https://cleochilds.com/ Good Grief Believer is a podcast, where I hop...

Today I'm really excited to be here with Reese Zahner. She's a beautiful poet and author, currently working on a book. Reese has a real neat perspective on dealing with grief in a positive way, because she's been the full spectrum, after loosing her mother to Alzheimer. Find Reese's spoken poetry album here -> https://cleochilds.com/ Good Grief Believer is a podcast, where I hop...

Today I'm joined by a wonderful friend. Somebody who I have come to really respect and love and have more in common with than we ever expected to, when we started our journey together. She is Delilah Welch and she's one of my classmates from my Master of Arts program in Theology and Leadership. Delilah has come to talk about the loss of her fiancé. Good Grief Believer is a podcast, where I...

Today I'm joined by a wonderful friend. Somebody who I have come to really respect and love and have more in common with than we ever expected to, when we started our journey together. She is Delilah Welch and she's one of my classmates from my Master of Arts program in Theology and Leadership. Delilah has come to talk about the loss of her fiancé. Good Grief Believer is a podcast, where I...

I've heard grieving parents say, you're not supposed to outlive your child. In this week's highlight episode, I've put together a series of vignettes from last week's episode with Pat and Annette Carter and other mothers and fathers who have had the heartbreaking experience of losing a child. The feelings and emotions are often similar as well as the grief process they work thr...

I am thrilled to be here with a wonderful couple. People I have known for many, many years, Pat and Annette Carter. Annette has been the art teacher of both my children and myself and Pat is probably the nicest man a person could meet. They both have had their experiences with grief and have come here to tell us a little bit about it. Good Grief Believer is a podcast, where I hope you’ll discover...

I'm here today with a wonderful man, Pastor Vladimir Kronin, immigrant and refugee from Ukraine. I'm so excited for you to hear a little bit about Pastor Vladimir and his wonderful work with community and refugees. Good Grief Believer is a podcast, where I hope you’ll discover the power of belonging to a group, that not only comprehends the depth of your grief, but where you’ll find comfor...

Today I'm here with my niece Courtney and her husband Steven. Pregnancy, conception and childbirth hasn't been a smooth road for them and they're here to share that experience. Good Grief Believer is a podcast, where I hope you’ll discover the power of belonging to a group, that not only comprehends the depth of your grief, but where you’ll find comfort in our collective wisdom. Each w...

Today I'm so excited to introduce this remarkable young man that I met, Payton Mackay. I had such a wonderful experience meeting him, he has this magnetism about him, that I was really drawn to. Payton has a great perspective on hardship, loss, grieving and the ultimate message of hope that he discovered at his young age. Good Grief Believer is a podcast, where I hope you’ll discover the power...

I'm so happy to introduce my guest today, his name is Isaac Freebairn and the reason I know Isaac goes back to long before I ever thought I would need to know someone like him in a professional way. Isaac works at the cemetery in the Fairmount Memorial Association, a non profit that owns the cemeteries in Spokane. Good Grief Believer is a podcast, where I hope you’ll discover the power of belo...

Today I'm here with my friend and neighbor for the past 18 years, Lloyd Fillis. Lloyd lost his loving mom 12 years ago, which in his words in times it feels like it was forever ago, and there are times it seems like it was just yesterday." I'm really grateful for Lloyd to come in here share his experience with grief. Good Grief Believer is a podcast, where I hope you’ll discover the p...

Today I have as my guest, Ana Furlanich and I'm so grateful that she's here to share with us the story of the loss of her child, when she was 40 weeks pregnant. Good Grief Believer is a podcast, where I hope you’ll discover the power of belonging to a group, that not only comprehends the depth of your grief, but where you’ll find comfort in our collective wisdom. Each week I’ll interview g...

Today I am really excited to have with me one of my oldest and dearest friends. Her name is Melissa Beykirch, she's my neighbor and a very very good friend to my late husband. We're doing this particular podcast for Father's Day, because Melissa, specially has a great experience to share about her life and relationship with her father, and the things she came to learn and understand, a...

Today I'm so grateful to be joined by two of the most lovely women that I have known. Two women who have been in my life for a long time, LaDeane Cobabe and Erin Boston. LaDeane is one of my first mothers in law, and the mother of Alicia, my late husband's first wife, who passed away many years ago. And Erin is Alicia's little sister and one of my sweetest friends! These two women were...

I'm so happy to be in here today with my friends Daree and Adam Blake. An amazing couple that I've known for a few years, and a couple who have also experienced a rough parenthood and grieving journey, due to the loss of 4 of their children. Good Grief Believer is a podcast, where I hope you’ll discover the power of belonging to a group, that not only comprehends the depth of your grief, b...

In the US this weekend, we celebrate Memorial Day, a day where we honor our loved ones who passed away. Today I've decided to read to you a short story, shared by my friend Anette Carter. It is in my opinion a perfect message for this week. I hope you enjoy it! Good Grief Believer is a podcast, where I hope you’ll discover the power of belonging to a group, that not only comprehends the depth...

Today I'm really excited to introduce my guest, Rafael Dona, who happens to be my virtual assistant, and the man behind the production of this podcast! Rafael is all the way from Venezuela and he recently lost his dad and became “the man of the house”. Good Grief Believer is a podcast, where I hope you’ll discover the power of belonging to a group, that not only comprehends the depth of your g...

Today I am so excited to have with me two sisters, Tanya Smith & Tessa Swensen, that have shared a very interesting experience of both having a child with a rare disease. So, it's a little different from the other episodes that we've had, focused on the grief that follows the passing of a loved one. This is a grief that you encounter with someone who is still alive and living. Good Gri...

In honor of International Bereaved Mother's Day (observed yearly on the first Sunday in May), I interviewed a special group of bereaved mothers from the Spokane Courageous Mamas group, one chapter of the national organization Pregnancy/Parenting After Loss (PALS). These Courageous Mamas tell their stories and reveal how each of them finds healing from grief through their community and the shar...

Today I interview my massage therapist, Candi Isom! A person so gifted in the healing arts, who also has her own story of loss and grief, and I asked her to share that as well, and her perspective about how physical touch can be such an important part of healing after a loss, or during times of great distress or grief. Good Grief Believer is a podcast, where I hope you’ll discover the power of bel...