Grief & Happiness

In today's special episode, we chat with some of the Board members of the Grief & Happiness Alliance to discuss grief, loss, self-care, the importance of relying on a community when dealing with grief, and to reveal some details of one of the non-profit's big projects for 2023, the Grief & Happiness Handbook.  We chat with Rev. Rachel Hollander, President of the Board, Sydney Thiroux,...

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When Suzanne Anderson's husband died, she lost not only her partner and the future with him; she lost pretty much everything on the outer surface of her life: her home, her community, and her financial stability. Still, that unexpected tragedy brought something else, the opportunity to walk her talk, to put her teachings of years in practice, and live her life the Mysterial Way.  In this epis...

Birthdays are a great time to remember our loved ones and remember the happy times we shared.        Let's Connect: Find all our links by clicking here   Website LinkedIn Instagram Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whenever we avoid discussing death in front of our children, we might think we are sparing them suffering, but we are not. Keeping things from children only creates more room for fear than anything; it is not protection. In this episode, I'm excited to be joined by the Community Doula and death literacy advocate Francesca Lynn Arnoldy. She is the Author of "Cultivating the Doula Heart," "The Doula...

In This Episode you’ll hear how much sweeter your life can be when you put your cell phone in your pocket! Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here Let's Connect: Website LinkedIn Instagram Twitter - @ThreattEmily Pinterest The Grief and Happiness Alliance Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Facebook Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling G...

In 2018, a mudslide engulfed several houses in Montecito, California. Several people were dragged for miles and buried alive under hundreds of pounds of dirt, electrical wires, cars, and house wreckages. Kim Cantin and her family didn't leave the house in time and were dragged and buried by the mudslide. She lost her husband, son, and the family dog. Her daughter, Lauren, "the miracle mud princess...

Wabi-Sabi is the Japanese aesthetic of finding the beauty of imperfection.  Listen here about the perfect imperfection of grief. Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here Let's Connect: Website LinkedIn Instagram Twitter - @ThreattEmily Pinterest The Grief and Happiness Alliance Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Facebook Request your Awaken...

If you go through grief soberly, with intention, and feel it. If you don't escape it, run from it, and don't medicate against it, you will evolve into a bigger, better, more loving person, for sure. In this episode, I'm joined by Mike Murphy, a bestselling author, speaker, coach, and consultant. After almost ten years of battling breast cancer, Mike's wife, Margot, learned the disease was spreadin...

Do you feel like you are barely hanging on in dealing with your grief? You may be ready to let go.         Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here Let's Connect: Website LinkedIn Instagram Twitter - @ThreattEmily Pinterest The Grief and Happiness Alliance Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Facebook Request your...

The difference between how cultures navigate loss, grief, and even happiness is a testament to the human condition's oneness, and we can certainly learn a lot from that.  In this episode, I'm joined by Krishma Arora, Poet, Writer, and Public Speaker. Krishma emigrated from India when she was 5, lived in Long Island, and studied at NYU, where she got an MS in Education and an MS in Marketing....

Listen about the Hawaiian Shinnyo tradition of honoring and remembering our loved one. Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here Let's Connect: Website LinkedIn Instagram Twitter - @ThreattEmily Pinterest The Grief and Happiness Alliance Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Facebook Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here See acast....

Once we stop being afraid of the pain, talking about those we lost and focusing on our love for them becomes easier.  In this episode, I'm joined by Colin Campbell, the father of Ruby and Hart, who were killed by a drunk driver when they were 17 and 14. Colin is a renowned writer and director for film and theater, nominated for an Academy Award, and winner of Best Writer, Best Director, and s...

This podcast is about grief and intimacy. Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here Let's Connect: Website LinkedIn Instagram Twitter - @ThreattEmily Pinterest The Grief and Happiness Alliance Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Facebook Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out informati...

It doesn't matter how long it takes or how many years have passed after losing a loved one; writing about it will always make you feel better.  In this episode, I'm joined by the Memoirist, Voracious Reader, and Author Joel Harris. Joel advocates optimism in grieving and has a magnificent talent for turning real-life events and anecdotes into captivating stories. After Joel's son died tragica...

What has changed for you since your loved one died? What positive changes would you like to make? Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here Let's Connect: Website LinkedIn Instagram Twitter - @ThreattEmily Pinterest The Grief and Happiness Alliance Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Facebook Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here...

Paying attention to our wording when talking about a painful loss and how we explain what happened to our children are great opportunities to help ourselves and others to deal with grief less painfully and more intentionally.  In this episode, I'm joined by the inspiring Renee Leonard Kennedy; she is the Co-host of the Moral Tea podcast, Twitter Affectionate, Investor and Burgeoning Farmer, a...

Do you look like you think you do or what you want to look like when you look in the mirror? Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here Let's Connect: Website LinkedIn Instagram Twitter - @ThreattEmily Pinterest The Grief and Happiness Alliance Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Facebook Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here See...

How often does your monkey mind jump uncontrollably from branch to branch? There's a way of limiting your monkey mind's "playground time," and it's simpler than you think.   In today's episode, I'm joined by the Speaker, Meditation Guide, and Author of "Be You: The Journey of Self Realization," Chris Cirak. Chris is a master at transforming sophisticated topics into accessible, meaningful, an...

Learn about May Day and how you can celebrate ti today, especially with cake! Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here Let's Connect: Website LinkedIn Instagram Twitter - @ThreattEmily Pinterest The Grief and Happiness Alliance Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Facebook Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here See acast.com/priva...

How much love do you think a rock can store beneath it?  In today's episode, I'm joined by the amazingly creative and compassionate Deborah DeLisi. She is the mother of two daughters, one in heaven and one on earth, and the founder of The Abundant Love Project, a worldwide movement that started when she realized she could transform her grief into love. Debora also authored two books about gri...

What are you afraid of? What can you do to release that fear? Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here Let's Connect: Website LinkedIn Instagram Twitter - @ThreattEmily Pinterest The Grief and Happiness Alliance Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Facebook Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here See acast.com/privacy for privacy a...

Maybe because they think they must say something or don't know what to say, people can say stupid, sometimes mean, and even hurtful things to someone who just lost a loved one.  In today's episode, I'm thrilled to welcome back the wonderful John Polo. John is a Coach, Speaker, Podcaster, and Author of multiple books focused on helping people go from grief to self-growth, recover and nurture t...

In this episode, you will learn how focusing on love can change the world.         Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here Let's Connect: Website LinkedIn Instagram Twitter - @ThreattEmily Pinterest The Grief and Happiness Alliance Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Facebook Request your Awaken Your Happiness J...

Everybody's going to die, but not everybody's really going to live.  In this episode, I'm joined by Terry Tucker, author of "Sustainable Excellence: Ten Principles To Leading Your Uncommon And Extraordinary Life." Terry is a sought-after speaker who believes there is nothing like a good story to inspire, motivate, and encourage people to live uncommon and extraordinary lives. He felt his purp...