Grief & Happiness

Despite how terrifying a situation might be and how hard we fight to believe something is happening, sometimes, the only thing that can save us is finding the courage to face one's shadow in the darkest hour.  In this episode, I'm joined by the inspiring Tara Coyote. Tara is a three-times Best-selling Author, Life Coach, the Owner of Wind Horse Sanctuary in Kauai, Hawaii, a thriver, and survi...

What intentions do you intend for this year? Let's Connect: You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here. You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon: You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by clicking her...

The moment we start seeing death as a transition instead of an ending, we understand it doesn't have to be the end of our relationship with the person who passed.  In this episode, I'm joined by Jane L. Rosen, Author and New York Times, Huffington Post, Redbook, and Tablet contributor. Her first novel, "Nine Women, One Dress," has been translated into ten languages, and her second, "Eliza Sta...

What memories do have of holiday songs? Let's Connect: You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here. You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon: You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by clicking here Req...

Have you ever felt your body and your mind were disconnected? There are times, especially when you are in deep grief or pain, that even when your brain is "trying to make you feel okay again," it is hard to get our bodies and brains to cooperate.  In this episode, I'm joined by the two-time International Best-selling Author, Philanthropist, and Founder of The Positivity Report, Renee Dutton....

The cards that provide comfort and support to you and your friends while grieving. You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon: Let's Connect: You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here. You can order Loving and Liv...

What art form helped you the most as you metamorphosed from a grief caterpillar to a happiness butterfly?  In this episode, I'm joined by the talented Kevin Campbell. After the utterly unexpected loss of her girlfriend of 22 years, Kevin relied on music to survive the pain and "wrote the album he didn't want to write." The Stages, the album he wrote as an instrument to process his own grief j...

I have all I need to get by. Do You? Let's Connect: You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here. You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon: You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by clicking here Reques...

Do you have any tools to help you go through the upcoming holidays?  In today's episode, the inspiring Lisa Hepner joins us to talk about how to find comfort, support, and positivity during the holidays. Lisa is a Produced Screenwriter specializing in Christmas romance. Her latest work, "The Christmas Checklist," inspired by her own grief, tells the story of a grieving daughter who receives a...

What are you grateful for right now? How can this help you to feel better? Let's Connect: You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here. You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon: You can listen to my podcast, Grief...

What kind of relationship did you develop with the loved ones who transitioned? In today's episode, the wonderful Jane Asher joins us to share her unique, inspiring, positive approach and understanding of grief. Jane is the Host of The Next Room podcast and the author of a beautiful book with the same name. After a long and successful career in media and the music industry, Jane decided to follow...

Being open to possibilities can provide beautiful opportunities for you. Let's Connect: You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by clicking here You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here. You can order The Grief and Happiness Cards by clicking he...

Where would you look for motivation to keep going after losing a spouse?  In today's episode, AJ Coleman visits us to talk about his grief journey and, through his infectious, positive attitude toward life, gifts us with an inspiring message of hope, love, and resilience. AJ's grief journey started in 2009 when his wife Cory lost the battle against an ugly brain cancer at the age of 30; AJ wa...

Pay attention to what your feelings are so that you can deal with them. Let's Connect: You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here. You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon: You can listen to my podcast, Grief and...

If you were a terminally ill patient, would you like to have autonomy over how, where, and when to transition?  Today, Dr. Pablo Stewart joins us to discuss a slightly different and super interesting topic: medical aid in dying. Dr. Pablo is a Psychiatrist at the renowned Queen's Medical Center who believes top-quality healthcare is a right, not a privilege. He is also a Clinical Professor an...

Always remember the service of our country’s military. Let's Connect: You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here. You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon: You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by cl...

Are you aware that with grief, the only way through is through?  In today's episode, Nick Shaw joins us to spread positivity, hope, and the tools and resources that helped him go through the darkest time of his life: the death of his 9-year-old, William. Nick is an Executive Coach and the Author of "My Teacher, My Son: Lessons on Life, Loss, and Love," a breathtakingly honest and courageous p...

What are you grateful for right now? How can this help you to feel better? Let's Connect: You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here. You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon: You can listen to my podcast, Grief...

Are you open to getting yourself out of the muck of grief and rebuilding your life after tragedy? In this episode, I'm joined by the inspiring Dave Roberts, who joins us to share his infinite wisdom about grief, loss, and, most importantly, how to open ourselves to embrace and deal with our new reality after experiencing a heavy loss. Dave is an Adjunct Professor of Psychology Child-Life at Utica...

Your creativity is a powerful tool to help you deal  with grief. Let's Connect: You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here. You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon: You can listen to my podcast, Grief and H...

How prepared were you as a kid to deal with grief and loss? How ready do you feel your kids are to deal with it?  In this episode, Katherine Pendergast and Lacie Brueckner join us to raise consciousness about the importance of supporting children through grief and loss. Katherine and Lacie co-authored "Goodbye, Bella: A Pet Loss Story," a story they created to help kids learn about loss and,...

Learn how to release the suffering. Let's Connect: You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here. You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon: You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by clicking here Request...

Do you know you have the power to turn any adversity into an advantage in your life?  In this episode, I'm joined by the extraordinary Hillary Saffran to discuss the intrinsic power each of us has to make the best out of every backlash in our lives. Hillary is a Therapist and Coach with over 20 years of experience helping others help themselves. She is also a prolific author whose books are d...

Grief has no specific timeline. See how it progresses. Let's Connect: You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here. You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon: You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by cl...

How do you deal with holidays that remind you of the death of a loved one?  In this episode, Rev Rachel Hollander makes her second appearance in the show to share a beautiful example of how holidays that remind us of the death of a loved one shouldn't necessarily be treated as a "traumaversary"; they can bring joy and awake beautiful memories, too. Rev Rachel is a speaker, teacher, writer, pe...