Heroes in Grief

Baylie's Wish Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing tragedies and providing legal solutions for families facing medical dilemmas related to college life. Background: The foundation was established in memory of Baylie Grogan , who suffered catastrophic injuries during her sophomore year at the University of Miami due to a drugging incident that went tragically wrong. This l...

Ligia Houben MA, FT, FAAGC, CPC, CHT, is the founder of My Meaningful Life, LLC and The Center for Transforming Lives in Miami, Fl where she consults with individuals and families; by offering coaching/support, groups and workshops. Ligia is the author of four books on grief: The self-help book Transform Your Loss. Your Guide to Strength and Hope, Counseling Hispanics Through Loss, Grief, and Bere...

Gwen Mysiak is on a very personal journey. She was doing communications for Public Broadcasting in Buffalo and was not looking for a career change. But in 2010, her cousin’s son received a terminal cancer diagnosis when he was 13. That’s when everything changed for her. Gwen Connected with Brian Moorman, the former Bills Punter, who started P.U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer Collaborative. P.U.N.T. stands...

Liz Quinn  is a writer, podcast host, and grieving mom who shares her story to help others feel less alone in theirs. After losing her daughter Alivia, and later both of her parents, Liz turned to writing and creating community as a way to process her grief and honor their memory. She is the host of the  Healing Hearts Podcast , and a co-author of  Stories of Friends and Family Lost...

From Kim: I am a mother, teacher, speaker, writer and grief educator who tries to be a merchant of hope in this world as well as work hard as an advocate to draw awareness to grief, trauma, mental health and suicide prevention. Let's connect & collaborate! Kim on Substack: https://substack.com/@hopefullykimberly K im on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopefullykimberly GriefShare: https:/...

Kristina Amelong’s powerful memoir, “What My Brother Knew” (She Writes Press, May 27, 2025) begins with a chilling prophecy — her brother Jay's precise prediction of his own tragic death — and unfolds into a profound exploration of grief, healing, self-discovery and spiritual awakening. As a boy, Jay Amelong predicted the accident that caused his death, down to the color of the car that hit him. “...

Tessa says; "I am happy to discuss my experience of losing a parent, and growing up with grief. I feel that that experience made me who I am. It made me empathetic, self sufficient and determined. Founding my business gave me a purpose and a channel to help others. Many clients have reported back that they felt a lift in their own grief, knowing that they have done something pu...

Dr. Heather Taylor, PsyD , is a licensed counseling psychologist, grief specialist, and the founder of Grief is the New Normal Psychological Services. She is also the host of the Grief is the New Normal podcast and the creator of the Professional Grief Collective—an initiative focused on equipping clinicians with the tools and confidence to better support grieving clients. With a blend of cli...

Annah is creator of The Five Facets® Philosophy on Healing , a revolutionary program that helps you live your best life, even in the face of adversity. She is a transformation and spiritual coach; a published author, TEDx, keynote and community speaker; an energy medicine practitioner and teacher, and an international medium. Annah’s coaching, workshops, and training programs include academic and...

An episode you shouldn't miss! Omar Perez is a regular guy who has suffered one of life's greatest losses but has also had one of lifes most remarkable experiences. This is the most genuine testimony that I have ever heard of a near-death experience. Check it out to see if you agree. Helping Fathers Heal: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HelpingFathersHeal Helping Parents Heal: www.helpingparentshe...

Jeff M. Abbott lives with his wife, daughter and rescue dog in southern California, and is the author of Signs Dreams and Bullets. A transformational story of healing and discovering hidden in grief are great gifts of change and growth. An expansion of love I didn't know existed. Your relationship with your loved one isn’t over; it can become even deeper now.  Signs Dreams and Bullets book: h...

Tom discusses our humanness and how to better be there for someone experiencing grief and loss. ======================================== Please consider supporting the podcast here: https://buymeacoffee.com/heroesingrief Heroes in Grief: www.heroesingrief.com Contact Tom: tom@heroesingrief.com Tom's GriefTalks page (Book Tom as your Guest Speaker): https://www.facebook.com/tombendergrieftalks Our...

Your host Tom Bender shares some updates and a couple Spirit stories. Links mentioned on the episode: Dougy Center: https://www.dougy.org/ WNY Compassion Connection: https://wnycompassionconnection.org/ ======================================== Please consider supporting the podcast here: https://buymeacoffee.com/heroesingrief Heroes in Grief: www.heroesingrief.com Contact Tom: tom@heroesingrief.co...

Erin Blechman is an author, speaker, and Certified Grief Educator whose mission is to elevate the conversation around grief and loss, mental illness, and suicide. Her book, My Unexpected Journey: Reflections After Losing My Son to Suicide , chronicles the eighteen months following the devastating loss of her own beloved son, Max to suicide after his long battle with mental illness. She offers grie...

LeAnn Hull was born and raised in Phoenix Arizona where she married Clay Hull and together raised four children. While raising their kids, she and Clay owned and operated a construction company named Arizona Window Center for 30 years. Being self-employed allowed them the time to invest in their children’s lives and in the community in which they lived. After the tragic loss of her 16-year-old son...

Angie Hanson is a grief educator, certified grief coach, and the founder of Butterflies + Halos, a grief-focused stationery and support brand. As a multi-time author, she shares her personal experiences of love, loss, and resilience to help others navigate grief with grace and hope. She is the author of Chapters of a Resilient Heart , a deeply personal memoir on grief and healing, and a contributi...

Passionate about promoting healing, Jacob L. Cooper , best-selling author of Life After Breath and The Wisdom of Jacobs’s Ladder , is a Near-Death Experiencer and sought-after speaker on mental health, spirituality - consciousness, offering elevating seminars and individualized services to help others find purpose and connect to their inner power. Website: www.jacoblcooper.com Social Media: Facebo...

Trunnis is the author of the 'Stories of...' & '4Ps of You' book franchises. He also hosts a podcast (4P's of You). He is a small business, corporate, and higher education consultant. Trunnis earned a PhD in public policy administration with a concentration in nonprofit management from Walden University. He also earned an MBA from Anderson University and a BBA with a major in human resource ma...

Carla Kaufman Sloan is an Emmy winning writer and television producer with three decades of experience in creating, writing, and developing TV shows.   The mother of two sons, Carla co-established Caleb and Calder Sloan’s Awesome Foundation ( ccawesomefoundation.org ) with her husband, Chris, after the tragic death of their seven year old. The accident occurred in their home swimming poo...

Mark Anthony, JD Psychic Explorer (also known as The Psychic Lawyer) is a fourth-generation psychic medium who communicates with spirits. He is an Oxford-educated attorney licensed to practice law in Florida, Washington D.C., and before the United States Supreme Court. Mark was named a notable graduate by the Arthur Findlay College of Psychic Science in England. He is a Spiritual Awakenings Intern...

Rev. Dr. Timothy Gahles (Fr Lazarus) is an Eastern Orthodox Priest who currently works as a Bereavement Counselor for Hospice. A former Wall Street Trader at the NYSE, Dr. Gahles left that life to follow his calling to help people after having been through 9-11 and having lost a lot of friends. He is married with six children (And still sane!) and lives in the US. Dr. Gahles has a Bachelors in The...

E33 Mauri Coover - Founder and President of Laurel's Love Center for Grief and Hope. Mauri shares about her multiple child losses and about her beautiful daughter Laurel & the amazing things available at her Western New York grief & hope center. Episode links: Laurel's Love/Grief Center website : https://laurelslovecenter.org/ Laurel's Grief Center Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/LLC15...

Fara Gibson is an Evidential Medium and a Best Selling Author with a simple goal of healing this world one person at a time. Fara says that she was born with her gift of mediumship. Now, Fara is sharing Heaven's Validations for people all over the world while Heaven paves the path to those she touches with Heaven's love. She makes it her goal with each reading to challenge your loved ones in heave...

Sandra Champlain is the author of the #1 international best selling book "We Don't Die - A Skeptic’s Discovery of Life After Death" and host of "We Don't Die Radio" and "Shades of the Afterlife” with nearly 700 combined episodes. She organizes online medium classes, courses, demonstrations and the non-denominational weekly “Sunday Gathering.” Sandra is a highly respected author, speaker, entrepren...

This week I asked for folks to send me questions that I could answer on the podcast, so I answer a couple & I also share some great news about the podcast! ======================================== Please consider supporting the podcast here: https://buymeacoffee.com/heroesingrief Heroes in Grief: www.heroesingrief.com Contact Tom: tom@heroesingrief.com Tom's GriefTalks page: https://www.facebo...