Grief and Rebirth: Finding the Joy in Life

What begins as a life devoted to caregiving can, in midlife, evolve into a profound awakening toward intentional purpose. We are delighted to welcome best-selling author, speaker, and podcast host Debbie R. Weiss , who shares her extraordinary journey from decades as a family caregiver to reclaiming her life after profound loss. Hear how turning 50 was a catalyst for change, leading her to develop...

In the next episode of Grief and Rebirth, Debbie Weiss—bestselling author, speaker, and lifelong caregiver—opens up about the profound losses that shaped her and the awakening at age 50 that sparked a powerful new beginning. We explore how she broke free from decades of putting herself last, found healing through her books On Second Thought Maybe I Can and The Sprinkle Effect , and discovered what...

✨ Re-Release: A Conversation Worth Hearing Again ✨ We’re rereleasing this deeply moving episode because its message of grief, love, healing, and spiritual connection is timeless. Join Irene in an intimate conversation with internationally acclaimed artist and author Charlie Bynar , whose journey through profound loss led to extraordinary spiritual awakening. After losing her son Isaac at sixteen...

Can grief be a doorway to discovering your own mediumship gifts after loss? In this moving episode, the highly intuitive Tami Pitetti Sanders , a medium, psychic, and intuitive healer, shares her journey of resilience after the sudden passing of her family dog and beloved father. This devastating experience awakened a deep connection with spirit, leading to her unique style of mediumship, which in...

After losing her father and facing deep emotional upheaval, Tami Pitetti Sanders discovered her mediumship and medical intuitive gifts. In this episode, she shares personal signs from beyond, the courage to release unsupportive relationships, and how grief became a doorway to inner healing. Tune in for this episode next on Grief and Rebirth! --- ✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tool...

Channeling the Spirit of Her Son & Triumphs Over MS, Depression, and Chronic Pain Tobi Blake opens her heart about her courageous journey alongside her husband, AJ, as she shares the profound story of their 17-year-old son, Thomas, whose tragic passing became a transformative chapter in Tobi’s life. Tobi reveals how Thomas now serves as her teacher and guide from beyond, how she triumphed over...

Meet remarkable healer and gifted intuitive channel Tobi Blake and her husband, AJ, in this deeply moving episode. Toby shares her incredible journey of overcoming multiple sclerosis, chronic pain, depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation through spiritual guidance, energy work, and sacred plant medicine. Hear about her connection with galactic beings, angels, dragons, and spirit allies, and how...

He Watched the Woman He Loved Die—And Learned How to Live Again The courageous journey of navigating grief becomes a path to renewed life and love in this heartfelt conversation with author and Certified Grief Educator  Tony Stewart . An accomplished filmmaker, visionary software designer, and global leader in advertising technology, Tony shares the intimate story behind his acclaimed memoir,  Car...

In his acclaimed memoir Carrying the Tiger , Tony Stewart takes us through a breathtaking journey of love, loss, and grief, honoring his late wife, painter Lynn Catula, with unflinching honesty and luminous grace. If you’ve ever wondered how to move through grief without being consumed by it, this interview is for you. As both an author and a certified grief educator, Tony shares how joy can coexi...

In this moving episode, which we’re rereleasing in honor of Nikki Mark, who shares how the death of her 12-year-old son Tommy brought her messages from heaven that transformed her grief into hope, purpose, and a lasting legacy. Nikki is the author of the highly acclaimed memoir Tommy’s Field: Love, Loss, and the Goal of a Lifetime , chronicling the unexpected passing of her 12-year-old son, Tommy,...

A spiritual awakening often blossoms from profound personal loss, leading to an extraordinary calling to help others heal and embrace their purpose. Our guest, Huenu Solsona, shares her remarkable journey from being a former helicopter pilot to becoming the inspired founder of  Orykl , the world’s first digital platform for connecting seekers with thoroughly vetted spiritual practitioners. Huenu d...

Huenu Solsona a former helicopter pilot from Cape Town South Africa. After a life altering personal tragedy, she embraced a higher calling and became the visionary founder of Oracle, the world's first digital platform designed to connect seekers with thoroughly vetted spiritual practitioners. In 2009, the sudden and tragic loss of her older brother in a small plane crash became the spark. Ignited...

When a life is irrevocably changed by a brother's prophetic death, a profound journey toward healing can begin. Holistic health visionary, author, and spiritual seeker Kristina Amelong joins the conversation to share the haunting, true story behind her powerful memoir, What My Brother Knew. She details her path from a childhood marked by abuse and addiction, reclaiming vibrant health through holis...

At just 13, Kristina Amelong’s brother, Jay, eerily predicted his own death — a tragedy that would forever change her life. Decades later, Kristina, now a holistic health visionary and author of What My Brother Knew , shares her extraordinary journey from trauma, addiction, and chronic illness to profound healing and spiritual awakening. In this powerful conversation, she reveals how loss became t...

A children’s story can do more than entertain—it can heal. When Preston Knowles lost his beloved uncle during the early days of the pandemic, grief became the spark for Ollie and Beep , a tender tale about love, loss, and the enduring power of connection. At just seventeen, Preston turned pain into purpose, creating a story that helps children and the adults who love them understand that life keep...

Next on Grief and Rebirth, meet Preston Knowles, the creative heart behind Ollie and Beep — a story inspired by grief that gently guides children and adults alike toward healing and the beauty of change. --- ✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tools ✨ 🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond. Listen Free...

Pediatric palliative care reveals both the fragility and strength of the human spirit. In this deeply moving conversation,  Dr. Robert Macauley —physician, Episcopal priest, author, and survivor—shares how his journey from childhood trauma to healing led him to care for terminally ill children and their families. Through his acclaimed book Because I Knew You: How Some Remarkable Sick Kids Healed a...

Coming up on Grief and Rebirth, Irene speaks with Dr. Robert McCauley, a physician, ethicist, author, and Episcopal priest, who shares how the children he cared for in pediatric palliative care transformed his understanding of life, love, and healing. Through stories of courage, loss, and unexpected grace, he reminds us that even in the face of suffering, the human spirit can shine with breathtaki...

The Million Stages of Grief begins with a fire that changed everything. When Michael Reed lost his wife and two daughters in the 2016 Gatlinburg wildfire, his life was reduced to ashes in an instant. What followed was a journey through darkness, heartbreak, and ultimately, healing. Guided by love, faith, and the belief that pain can lead to healing and purpose, Michael wrote The Million Stages of...

On November 28, 2016, Michael Reed’s life changed forever when the Gatlinburg wildfires claimed his wife and two daughters. In this moving conversation, Michael shares how he faced unthinkable loss, found meaning through his book The Million Stages of Grief, and discovered signs of forgiveness that helped him heal. This episode is a heartfelt exploration of love, faith, and the courage to live ful...

Learning to die well is also learning to live with awareness, compassion, and grace. In this conversation, Irene Weinberg talks with Nancy MacMillan , a spiritual health practitioner and psychotherapist, about walking the threshold between life and death and the deep wisdom that arises in that space. Together, they explore how illness, loss, and tending to her mother’s final days revealed the sacr...

What Does It Mean to Die Well? Join us for a profound conversation with Nancy McMillan, a spiritual health practitioner and psychotherapist, as she shares her experiences walking the threshold between life and death. From tending her mother’s long dying to a transformative moment at her father’s deathbed, Nancy explores the language of the dead, the wisdom of reimagining death, and the practice of...

Sometimes we need to be reminded that the pain we’ve lived through can become the very soil where our new life begins to bloom. In this replay episode, Rocio Aquino and Angel Orengo, creators of For The Highest Good and authors of The Orchid: The Secret Code of Modern Goddesses, share how they turned trauma, loss, and heartbreak into purpose, freedom, and grace. ▶️ WATCH ON YOUTUBE:  https://www.y...

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Caroline Rena shares her deeply personal journey through childhood wounds, military sexual harassment, Holocaust generational trauma, and the heartbreak of parental alienation. She opens up about depression, the dark night of the soul, and the practices that helped her transform grief into spiritual guidance. A powerful conversation for anyone seeking real strategies to heal, rise, and find purpos...