Dr. Kay Fontana
Healing Our Grieving Hearts Podcast
I’m Kay Fontana, and have faced profound loss throughout my life, giving me a deep understanding of the pain it brings. My journey began with the loss of my brother to cancer when I was just nine, altering the dynamics of our family as my parents grappled with grief. Later, I experienced the anguish of losing my mother to Alzheimer’s and my father to cancer shortly after his diagnosis. The most heartbreaking of all was the death of my husband and soul mate of 40 years in January 2023 due to multiple health challenges. These losses, including many others - from family and friends to pets - have...
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Dr. Kay Fontana
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Jul 4, 2026
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Episodes
The Alchemy of Tears: How Grief Transforms the Soul 10.01.2026 12:59
Introduction Topic Introduction [00:56] Main Topics Grief Arrives in its Own Way [01:37 Tears as a Language of the Soul [03:29] How Grief Quietly Refines Us [05:38] Becoming More Fully Yourself [08:41] Closing [11:04] Additional Resources https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/ https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/media https://www.facebook.com/kay.fontan...
The Quiet Crossing: Grief as a Companion into the New Year 03.01.2026 10:54
Introduction Topic Introduction [00:56] Main Topics Grief and the Turning of Time [02:17] Grief as a Companion, not a Burden [03:27] The Quiet Crossing into a New Year [04:32] Honoring What You Are Carrying [05:57] Letting Grief Shape the New Year [06:57] Closing Reflection [08:16] Additional Resources https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/ https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com https://heali...
Awakening the Mystic Within: How Grief Opens Spiritual Doors 27.12.2025 12:16
Introduction Topic Introduction [00:56] Main Topics What Do I Mean by “The Mystic?” [02:05] Why Grief Opens Spiritual Doors [03:02] The Liminal Space of Grief [03:50] My Own Experience [05:11] Signs of a Mystic Awakening During Grief [05:51] Trusting the Process [07:10] You Are Not Becoming Someone Else [08:14] A Gentle Invitation [09:24] Closing [10:32] Additional Resources https://healingourgrie...
Soul Contracts and the Journey of Goodbye 20.12.2025 10:21
Introduction Topic Introduction [00:56] Main Topics What are Soul Contracts? [02:05] Love as a Sacred Agreement [03:10] When the Contract Shifts [04:08] Guilt and the Journey of Goodbye [05:01] You Are Still in a Relationship [06:53] Choosing How You Carry the Love [07:36] Closing [08:10] Additional Resources https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/ https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com https:...
Tiny Rituals, Big Comfort: 10 Practices to Feel Supported During the Holidays 13.12.2025 13:31
Introduction Topic Introduction [00:56] Main Topics Tiny Ritual One: The Warm Cup Pause [02:54] Tiny Ritual Two: A Light for the Longing [04:02] Tiny Ritual Three: A Doorway of Comfort [04:59] Tiny Ritual Four: A Memory Stone You Carry [05:58] Tiny Ritual Five: A Four Minute Nature Noticing Walk [06:48] Tiny Ritual Six: A Nourishing Touch Practice [07:36] Tiny Ritual Seven: The Permission Slip Rit...
The Courage to Create a New Kind of Holiday 06.12.2025 16:31
Introduction Topic Introduction [00:56] Main Topics Magnifying Emotions During the Holidays [01:43] What Do You Truly Need During the Holidays? [02:44] Your Experience as a Caregiver or Widow [04:30] Gentle Ways to Create a New Kind of Holiday [08:00 Courage During the Holidays [10:24] Allow Yourself to Receive Support [11:41] Closing [13:42] Additional Resources https://healingourgrievinghearts.c...
When Grief Awakens Intuition: Listening to Your Inner Guide 29.11.2025 14:09
Introduction Topic Introduction [00:56] Main Topics Intuition Becomes Stronger During the Holidays [ Emotion and Intuition [ Four Ways that Grief Awakens Intuition [ Moving Through Emotional Waves [ Gentle Practices to Reconnect with Your Intuition During the Holidays [ Closing [ Additional Resources https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/ https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com https://healing...
Building Your Safe Haven: Creating Comfort in Your Own Space 22.11.2025 14:01
Introduction Topic Introduction [00:56] Main Topics What is a Safe Haven? [03:47] The Emotional Foundation of Your Safe Haven [05:19] The Spiritual Foundation of Your Safe Haven [07:04] Creating the Physical Space[08:42] How Your Safe Haven Holds You During the Holidays [09:51] Closing Reflections [11:27] Additional Resources https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/ https://purpose.healingourgrieving...
The Bridge Between Worlds: Feeling Their Presence in Daily Life 15.11.2025 12:26
Introduction Topic Introduction [00:56] Main Topics The Language of Energy [02:05] Signs and Synchronicities [03:29] The Heart as a Receiver [05:04] Presence in the Everyday [06:16] Trusting What You Feel [07:17] Creating Sacred Space for Connection [08:06] Living with the Connection [09:09] Closing [09:54] Additional Resources https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/ https://purpose.healingourgrievi...
How to Hold Both Pain and Hope at the Same Time 08.11.2025 11:44
Introduction Topic Introduction [00:56] Main Topics The Reality of Loss and Pain [02:00] What It Means to Hold Both [03:33] Why Holding Both is Necessary [05:01] Practices for Living in Both Worlds [06:22] Closing Reflections [08:13] Additional Resources https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/ https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/media https://www.faceboo...
Releasing the Weight: Letting Go of Guilt and “Should-Haves 01.11.2025 14:34
Introduction Topic Introduction [00:56] Main Topics The Weight We Carry [ The Spiritual Nature of Release [ The Illusion of "Should" [ Rewriting the Story [ The Body's Memory and Forgiveness [ The Divine Perspective [ Moving Forward with Grace [ Closing [ Additional Resources https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/ https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/med...
Listening to the Wind: Nature as a Messenger and Healer 25.10.2025 10:45
Introduction Topic Introduction [00:56] Main Topics Nature and Healing [02:31] Engaging the Wind as Practice [04:15] Reflection and Integration [06:03] Closing Thoughts [08:19] Additional Resources https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/ https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/media https://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
Anchoring Yourself: Practices for Calming Anxiety and Overwhelm 18.10.2025 15:42
Introduction Topic Introduction [00:56] Main Topics Understanding Grief-Related Anxiety [02:05] Returning to the Present Moment [03:33] Gentle Grounding Practices [05:07] The Spiritual Dimension of Anchoring [08:32] Integrating Calm into Daily Life [11:09] Closing [13:45] Additional Resources https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/ https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com https://healingourgriev...
Honoring Your Loved One By Living Fully 11.10.2025 20:10
Introduction Topic Introduction [00:56] Main Topics My Personal Reflection [01:47] The Spiritual Meaning of Living Fully [04:03] Practical Ways to Live Fully After Loss [06:50] Sound, Breath, and Presence [10:47] Living Fully as Your Sacred Yes [14:22] Closing [17:04] Additional Resources https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/ https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com https://healingourgrievingh...
Sacred Signs: How to Recognize the Love That Still Surrounds You 04.10.2025 17:20
Introduction Topic Introduction [00:56] Main Topics What are Sacred Signs? [02:37] How Signs Speak Through Nature [06:07] The Role of Dreams and Intuition [08:00] Everyday Coincidences and Synchronicities [09:40] How to Open to Sacred Signs [12:05] Closing [14:00] Additional Resources https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/ https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com https://healingourgrievingheart...
The Whisper of Dreams - What They May Be Telling You 27.09.2025 14:09
Introduction Topic Introduction [00:56] Main Topics Why Dreams Matter [01:04] Common Dream Themes [03:01] The Whisper vs. the Shout [05:16] How to Work with Dreams [07:15] Dreams in Times of Grief [09:15] Closing Reflection [10:55] Additional Resources https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/ https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/media https://www.facebook....
Breathing with Spirit: Simple Practices for Calming the Heart 20.09.2025 13:26
Introduction Topic Introduction [00:56] Main Topics Why Breath Matters in Grief [02:06] The Calming Power of Breath [03:41] Simple Practices for Calming the Heart [04:39] Breathing with Spirit in Daily Life [07:02] Personal Reflection [08:01] Guided Breathing Practice [09:52] Closing [11:12] Additional Resources https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/ https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com htt...
Trusting the Unknown: Finding Peace Without All the Answers 13.09.2025 11:34
Introduction Topic Introduction [00:56] Main Topics The Questions We Carry [02:00] The Invitations of the Unknown [03:30] Finding Anchors in Uncertainty [05:00] A Personal Reflection [06:40] An Invitation [08:03] Closing [09:40] Additional Resources https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/ https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/media https://www.facebook.com...
The Soul’s Compass: Finding Direction When the Path Feels Lost 06.09.2025 14:01
Introduction Topic Introduction [00:56] Main Topics The Lost Path [ 02:50] The Soul's Compass [04:57] Finding Bearings in Daily Life [07:00] My Story [08:54] Invitation to Reflect [10:10] Closing [12:25] Additional Resources https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/ https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/media https://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
From Numbness to Aliveness: Reconnecting with Your Senses 30.08.2025 13:14
Introduction Topic Introduction [00:56] Main Topics Understanding Numbness in Grief [02:25] Why Reconnecting with the Senses Matters [03:50] Gentle Ways to Reawaken the Senses [05:15] Personal Reflection [07:26] Integrating Sensory Practices into Daily Life [09:32] Closing [10:54] Additional Resources https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/ https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com https://h...
Finding Your Light in the Shadows- Balancing Grief and Daily Life 23.08.2025 13:46
Introduction Topic Introduction [00:56] Main Topics Understanding the Shadows of Grief [01:18] Daily Life as a Balancing Act [03:09] Finding Light in Small Ways [05:18] Practical Tools for Balancing [07:21] The Light Within [09:31] Closing [11:32] Additional Resources https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/ https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/media https...
Reclaiming Joy Through Small Acts of Self-Care 16.08.2025 11:36
Introduction Topic Introduction [00:56] Main Topics Grief and joy can flow together [02:16] Simple acts of self-care [03:51] Caring for your spiritual and emotional well-being [04:41] Loving act you can do today [05:58] Turning acts of self-care into gentle rituals [06:46] Journaling prompts to support you [07:50] Affirmation [09:32] Conclusion [10:02] Additional Resources https://healingourgrievi...
Moments of Grace - How to Notice Beauty in the Everyday 09.08.2025 11:09
Introduction Topic Introduction [00:56] Main Topics Beauty and Grace [01:23] How beauty shows up [03:22] How beauty helps with grief [03:54] Soft practices to tune into grace [04:49] Sometimes beauty feels far away [08:28] Moment of stillness [09:08] Conclusion [09:40] Additional Resources https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/ https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com https://healingourgrieving...
The Gentle Art of Beginning Again- Steps for a Tender Rebirth 02.08.2025 13:55
Introduction Topic Introduction [00:56] Main Topics What it means to begin again. [01:49] Tender barriers to renewal [03:44] Six gentle steps to guide you in beginning again [06:11] Brief meditation [10:52] Conclusion [12:15] Additional Resources https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/ https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/media https://www.facebook.com/ka...
Grief and the Seasons - How Nature Reflects Our Emotions 26.07.2025 12:36
Introduction Topic Introduction [00:56] Main Topics Spiritual metaphors of the seasons [01:42) Autumn and the sacred art of letting go [02:22] Winter as a sacred pause [04:15] Spring arrives with a whisper [06:28] Summer when the earth is alive [08:12] Invitations to connect with nature and grief [10:17] Conclusion {11:05] Additional Resources https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/ https://purpose....
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