THINK THEO

Lea, as a Believer in Jesus Christ, has been learning how the past and present and future of her life is interwoven to bring all things together for His Glory. She shares how her life as a Deaf individual and work experience will come together to bring hope and change in the lives of the future generations, who are deaf or hard of hearing. Our lives are not for ourselves, but for the Lord and othe...

Listen as Theo Boyd reads her essay, "The Pet Mosquito," which recently won FIRST PLACE in the Books on the Bosque Essay Writing Contest.  Happy Thanksgiving! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Lindsay is a devoted teacher and children's book author/illustrator with a strong passion for sign language and supporting hearing parents of deaf children.  She believes in the transformative power of storytelling in education and loves turning her ideas into engaging stories and art.  His Little Hands of Mine Facebook Page:   https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568744772820 Learn more abou...

Delilah Maly is a Grief Educator, Grief Coach, Somatic Coach, Truama Healer Coach and Addiction Physchology Certified. She is also the founder of Operations E.N.D - Educate. Normalize. Destigmatize Suicide Survivors GriefIn Loving Memory of Ethan Nathanial Dow She is creating a movement of hope healing and human connection - Where grief meets advocacy ending the stigma and empowering survivors. Le...

For nearly 20 years Suzi Smith has dedicated her life to supporting individuals navigating the profound pain of loss. Her journey into bereavement work began after the devastating loss of her son from suicide inspiring her to provide comfort and hope to others facing similar heartbreak. While she initially focused on helping parents who had lost children, Suzi soon expanded her practice to include...

Natasha Smith is a grief advocate, speaker, and podcast host. She is the author of  Can You Just Sit with Me and Black Woman Grief.  Her work has appeared in Guideposts, Propel Women,  Influence  magazine, her BIBLE, and elsewhere. She and her husband, Clinton, have four children and live near Raleigh, North Carolina. You can find her online at imnatashasmith.com. Learn more about your ad choices....

Monica is helping thoughtful women navigate grief so they can reconnect with purpose, meaning and the people who matter most. Monica is a bilingual Latina and New York-based therapist who helps thoughtful, professional women heal from grief and reinvent themselves. "Life will never be the same, but it can still be meaningful. Therapy can help you integrate what you’ve learned from your loved one a...

Laura Matrisciano is a survivor of suicide loss and breast cancer, Certified Grief Educator, Professional Speaker & Author. This is a candid talk about suicide and the grief it leaves behind. Listen as Laura and Theo discuss the difficulties and heartache of being a suicide loss survivor.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p...

For 27 years, Mathew Blades lived behind a microphone, sharing stories and building connections with millions of listeners. As an award-winning radio host, he thought he had found his calling. Then, something changed… In December 2021, he walked away from a successful broadcasting career at its peak. He is an author, podcast host of "Learn From People Who Lived It", speaker and he believes that t...

Dr. Betsy Guerra is a bilingual psychotherapist, international speaker, and author of Hurt 2 Hope: Heal the pain of loss, grief, and adversity. She is the founder of Better with Betsy, the only platform dedicated to elevating humanity by training service leaders and supporting individuals through a powerful psycho-spiritual approach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices S...

Allison and I have both lost our parents since we last spoke. I had already lost my mom when we did our first podcast, but since that time - we have both lost all of our parents.  Listen as we share everything from our childhood up to now and what's going on in our lives.  I love this girl so much, and we are sharing our lives together still after all these years.    Learn more about your ad choic...

Listen to this Audible Snippet as Theo reads a short excerpt from her book, My Grief is Not Like Yours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Daddy was our hero.  He loved and loved and loved hard.  He held us up when we couldn't hold ourselves.  When Joe Bob got there, everyone would sigh in relief because we all knew it was going to be okay.  Whew! Joe Bob is here.  Momma always said "Everyone loves your daddy. Boy, they just can't wait for your daddy to get there."  He was our hero, and I hope that he will always know this.   Theo's...

Rand Mintzer is a practicing criminal defense attorney in Houston, Texas.  For 39 years, he has worked tirelessly to defend people's rights, freedom and future. This speaks to the character of who Rand really is - a family man, a friend, and a person wanting to help others.  Be sure to listen to Rand's podcast:  THNX: A Feelgood Podcast.  He is working to grow his podcast audience to reach more in...

Chelsea Ohlemiller is a wife, mother and educator who is spreading happiness and hope in the midst of her harsh reality.  Chelsea lost her mom suddenly in 2017, and since that time she has been writing to help others. Her Facebook page has a following of over 75,000 and her website is a place where readers find comfort in her words.  Her mother noticed early on that she was a very talented writer...

Pamela Gail Johnson founded the Society of Happy People in 1998, created the first three globally celebrated happiness holidays, and is the author of Practical Happiness: Four Principles to Improve Your Life . She was an award-winning salesperson for American Express and Staples, and now helps leaders and teams create happier workplace cultures. Listen as Theo talks with Pamela to learn that there...

Listen as childhood friends come back together two years later for a Mother's Day episode. Allison Ferrier shares her thoughts of Mother's Day by reminiscing and talking about what she feels is most important - love. "The Sound of Music" is heard as Theo and Allison share intimate moments with laughter, tears, and a never-ending friendship that gets stronger with each year that passes.  Life goes...

Michelle Trieste has a story of survival and strength that will leave you speechless.  She pushes forward to help women by sharing her story.  When she isn't riding her motorcycle, she is thinking of ways to help others.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...

"The shadows may have taken different shape through the years, but they are all mine. A heart may break, but the shadow never shows the cracks or breaks inside. No matter what changes happen in our life, we are still whole. The shadow remains solid and full, holding us when we can’t hold ourselves. I know that every part of who I am is because of where I came from. I may have 50 shadows, but there...

Season 3 wraps up on the lighter side with this special episode of Think Theo. Listen as Theo sits down with Dale and Chris Hansen for their first-ever interview together.  Dale Hansen, a broadcasting legend, and "The Lovely Mrs. Hansen" are up close and personal in this episode of Think Theo. Hear the stories they love to share, from how they met to their anticipation of Dale's upcoming retiremen...

Listen as Theo shares a little about herself and why she wants to bring awareness to complicated grief. Learn a little about her in this special podcast and videocast edition, Friday, June 17th. #Thinktheo #Complicatedgrief #grief #farmlife #farmgirl #classclown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not...

John Paul and Heather Dineen talk farm life and the sacrifices that farming families make to provide for others.  They also discuss ways they continue to give back to the farming community through The Texas Agriculture Memorial Foundation, founded by the Dineens in 2016.  Listen to this compelling episode and learn more about the people behind the food we eat and the grief we share.  Learn more ab...

Her day job is CEO of Girl Scouts of Western New York, but in her spare time Alison Wilcox is working to help women by sharing her story of intentional and purposeful living.  Losing her father, her mother, 2 brothers, her grandparents, and a friend, all before she turned 35, Alison began to look at life a little differently.  After the birth of her son, Alison learned that "life is short" and tha...

Part 3 of 3:  In this final episode with Brandon Bevers, we wrap up our discussion of life's trials and tragedies as we share coping skills for those that may be experiencing complicated grief.   Grief is an adaptive process, but complicated grief is a disruption in that process.  Often, humans tend to focus on the event that caused the death and not the individuals left behind to pick up the piec...

Part 2 of 3:  In this episode with Brandon Bevers, we continue our conversation discussing the past 5 years and how he has coped with the loss of his wife, Missy.  Grief is an adaptive process, but complicated grief is a disruption in that process.  Often, humans tend to focus on the event that caused the death and not the individuals left behind to pick up the pieces.  Learn more about your ad ch...