The Teaching Journeys Podcast

After experiencing the death of her husband due to cancer and brother due to AIDS in the same year, Rosemary Keevil turned to alcohol and cocaine to cope. In this episode of the Teaching Journeys Podcast, Dave speaks with Rosemary about her journey from grief to addiction to recovery, the book that chronicles her journey and her newest book project. Rosemary's Bio Rosemary Keevil is a journalist a...

In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, Dave has a far reaching conversation with Kaylee Grace, host of the Love Creates Freedom Podcast about her journey of self discovery and how she transcended numerous challenges in her life. To get in touch with Kaylee, you can go to lovecreatesfreedom.com or on YouTube or Facebook, under Love Creates Freedom. The Teaching Journeys Podcast is availa...

In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, Dave has a far reaching conversation with Yarona Boster about her experiences with infertility loss, and what she is doing to create awareness in this area. Yarona's Bio Yarona is an Advanced Certified Life Coach and Speaker in the areas of Parenting, Loss, Trauma and Infertility. For 17 years she has studied and worked in the fields of early child...

In this episode of the Teaching Journeys Podcast ,Dave speaks with Kelila Green Siciliano about a rarely discussed topic, the grief involved in losing a child one carries as a surrogate mother. We discuss what surrogacy involves and the work her organization Oursand Yrs, does to help families who have experienced pregnancy loss. Kelila's Bio Kelila Green Siciliano is a mom, a surrogate, a pregnanc...

In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast Dave welcomes back Reverend Patty Furino, who kicked off the first episode of the podcast on March 31,2023. Dave and Pat give the viewers a glimpse into some of the topics that have been part of their marathon discussions , since they first met , 13 years ago on 11/11/10. They discuss numerology, crow medicine, and a variety of other ways individual...

In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, Dave has a conversation with Aly Bird, about her journey following the sudden death of her husband ,her book and what it takes to become an effective ally to someone who is grieving the death of a loved one. Aly's Bio: Since her husband’s untimely death, Aly Bird has poured her heart into helping those who feel helpless during an unexpected crisis....

In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, Dave welcomes back Suzanne Chabot, and we have a fascinating discussion about both her brother's and daughter's recall of past life experiences and the therapeutic benefit that past life recall can have during our present lifetimes. We also look at the contributions/findings of Ian Stevenson, Jim Tucker and Brian Weiss, all science based individual...

In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, Dave speaks with Celeste Fernandez, founder of Mindfull Presence, about how embracing spiritual perspectives allowed her to transform her life. Celeste's Bio Celeste Fernandez is a High-Impact Transformational Coach and the heart behind Mindfull Presence. With a 12-year journey that zigzagged from healthcare to corporate offices and even constructi...

In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, Dave speaks with Kathy Gleason. Drawing on Kathy's vast experience as a caregiver, Dave explores with Kathy among other things, the joys and challenges of caregiving and and available resources and tools to support caregivers all over. Kathy's Bio Kathy Gleason is the co-host of the podcast As I Live and Grieve. She has worked and continued to volu...

In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, Dave speaks with Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L about Intuition and Holistic Healing and how they can improve our quality of life and overall health. Emmy's Bio: Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L, is an Occupational Therapist, Intuitive Healer, Health Coach, teacher, consultant, and writer. She provides holistic and integrative healthcare and intuitive development educatio...

In this episode of Teaching Journeys Podcast , Dave speaks with Kayla J. Spivey about among other things, her most impactful creation From The Ashes , it was almost a 7 foot by 7 foot deconstructed quilt made out of 441 individual porcelain tiles were hand pressed with five different types of fabric, to create unique patterns. By using her deceased mother's ashes as a medium, she was able to integ...

In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, Dave speaks with Rebecca Austill-Clausen about Reiki, what it is and how it can improve mental and physical health. We also discuss the existence of empirical evidence to support the role of reiki in improving both Physical and mental health outcomes Rebecca Austill- Clausen, is an occupational therapist a Reiki master, award winning author, and in...

In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, Dave has a discussion with Carla Blowey about all things projective dream work. Carla is a certified DreamWork facilitator through the Marin Institute for Projective Dream Work with founder Dr. Jeremy Taylor. The author of Dreaming Kevin, The Path to Healing, and a bereaved mother of 32 years. Carla facilitates individuals and group dream work sess...

Sam Castle is a certified behavioral health professional with over 12 years of experience, specializing in NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) and trauma-informed coaching. At BeYouDoYou.com , Sam provides a safe space for individuals seeking support on their journey of personal growth and healing. With a passion for empowering others, Sam's transformative approach combines deep empathy, proven tec...

In the opening episode of the second season of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, Dave speaks with Michael Gershe . Michael is a survivor of a drunk driving crash that killed his mother and nearly himself when he was eight weeks old. Despite breaking almost all his bones in the crash, he went on to become a collegiate swimmer, a comedian, a speaker an author, a college educator and photographer. In 20...

In the Season 1 ending episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, Dave has an intriguing conversation with Henry- Cameron Allen about how a peregrine falcon dream was the catalyst for Henry's quest to develop unique language conceptualizing the journey of a bereaved parent.. That conversation led to further discussion about what we believe are other tools and resources that sometimes get overlooked...

In this episode of The Teaching Journeys podcast, Dave speaks with Nesreen Ahmed, about, among other things, her life path following the death of her sister, the challenges of sibling grief, and how to be present for those effected by sibling loss. Nesreen's Bio: Nesreen Ahmed is the Founder and CEO of Harbor Light Coaching and specializes in grief, loss, and major change. She helps clients find p...

In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast , Dave has a far reaching conversation with Yvonne Caputo an experienced caregiver(among other things) about all things end-of-life. Yvonne's Bio: Yvonne Caputo has been a teacher. She taught in the Erie Pennsylvania Public Schools for 18 years. She has also been the Vice President of Human Resources at a retirement community, a corporate trainer an...

In this episode of the Teaching Journeys podcast, Dave speaks with Hazel Flint-Jones, about the unique challenges that parents face after experiencing pregnancy or stillborn loss, and the stigma or misconceptions that occur as a result of these types of losses. She also talks about her work with Mattie's Memory, formed in honor of her deceased newborn son. Hazel's Bio: Hazel Flint-Jones is a mothe...

In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, Dave speaks with Amy Castro about, among other things, her passion for animal rescue and outreach, the positive impact of rescue pets for those dealing with life challenges , and the inspiration behind Starlight Rescue and Outreach. Amy's Bio: Amy Castro is a professional speaker and trainer who is also president of Starlight Outreach and Rescue, a...

In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, Dave talks with Hope Reger, about among other things, her journey following the murder of her son Justin and how the challenges from his death, led her to finding her life's passion and purpose. Hope's Bio(her words): I created ,developed and facilitated Grief 2 Hope to honor my son and to keep his memory alive. I believe I was given this pain for...

In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, Dave speaks with Mark Schutter about his life path 3o years following the death of his first wife. Mark addresses among other things ,learning to deal with the resurfacing pain of loss, and how he has channeled that pain into purpose. Mark's Bio: Mark lived his entire life in the Pacific Northwest where the land, nature, and people both inspire and...

In episode 9 of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, Dave has a discussion with Michelle Collins, yoga therapist, wellness coach, and founder of Inhabit Joy about the challenges she faced following her husband's death by suicide, the unique challenges faced by survivors of suicide loss, We discuss why many in society still have difficulties talking about death and loss, even though they are inevitably e...

In Episode 8 of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, Dave talks with a local therapist, Suzanne Chabot about the work she does with individuals experiencing symbolic loss. We talk about symbolic loss, what it is and interventions that Suzanne has found effective with individuals requesting services from her. Suzanne's Bio Suzanne Chabot is both a Registered Professional Nurse and Licensed Marriage Famil...

In episode seven of the Teaching Journeys Podcast, Dave talks with Michael Overlie, about his work as a a canine-partnered men's coach, and the therapeutic benefit of dogs as it relates to helping men transcend challenge. Michael Overlie is a Tenchi Flow Healer, Canine-Partnered Men’s Coach, Author, Podcaster and lifelong dog fanatic. He has had a gift of connecting with animals since he was a sma...