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Tired of being alone after the loss of a partner? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest widower John Polo international coach, best-selling author, and keynote speaker. For […]
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In this first of 9 lively discussions Dr. Heidi Horsley is joined by her mom Dr. Gloria Horsley and her fiancée Dr. Frank Powers also known as The Dating Doctors […]
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Brian Janes and Dr Gloria Horsley at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Brian-Janes-and-Dr-Gloria-Horsley_-Volunteering-After-a-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Joanne Fink at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Joanne-Fink_-Supporting-Those-Who-Are-Bereaved.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Joanne Fink at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Joanne-Fink_-Finding-People-Who-Speak-Your-Loss-Language.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Katy Leach at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Katy-Leach-Things-You-Dont-Want-To-Hear-at-a-Funeral.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Ghislaine Thomsen at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Ghislaine-Thomsen_-Finding-a-New-Purpose-to-Life.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Bobbi Milne at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends talks about life and love after multiple losses. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Bobbi-Milne_-Life-after-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Have you given yourself permission to grieve? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Samantha Ruth Licensed Psychologist and a bereaved spouse for a discussion of the personal […]
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Renate Herberger at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends talks about suicide and helping others.
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Renate Herberger at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends talks about suicide and helping others. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Renate-Herberger_-Help-with-Suicide-and-Helping-People-who-are-Struggling.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Anna Bradfield at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends talks about finding hope. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Anna-Bradfield_-Finding-Hope-from-Hopelessness.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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At the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends Steve Parker talks about finding what makes you whole in the grief conference. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Steve-Parker_-Moving-Through-Your-Grief-Mind-Body-and-Soul.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Are you wondering how to deal with your deceased loved one’s things? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Rachael Kodanaz, author and bereaved widow for a discussion […]
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Nathan Peterson at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends annual conference. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Nathan-Peterson_-The-Value-of-Rest-in-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Kelly Sibley, at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends talks about practicing mindfulness and gratitude. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Kelly-Sibley_-Permission-to-Feel-is-Permission-to-Heal.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Kelly Sibley, at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends talks about giving yourself permission to feel difficult emotions https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Kelly-Sibley_-Healing-From-the-Inside-Out.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Harriet Hodgson, at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends talks grief and how she has moved through it. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Harriet-Hodgson_-Patience-in-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Sheila Thayer, at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends talks about the loss of her husband. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Sheila-Thayer_-Finding-Hope-After-the-Loss-of-a-Spouse.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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How does one go on after the death of a spouse? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Kim Shute who after the sudden death of her husband […]
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At the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends Dr. Bob Baugher talks about guilt and can I begin to forgive myself. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Dr-Bob-Baugher-How-Do-I-Forgive-Myself-.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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At the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends Dr. Bob Baugher talks about guilt, anger and can I begin to forgive myself. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Dr.-Bob-Baugher-Guilt-and-Anger-After-a-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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At the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends Glen Lord talks about the complications of a death of a loved one due to substance use. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Glen-Lord_-Shame-Guilt-and-Stigma-Due-to-Death-by-Substance-Use.mp3Podcast: Play in new window […]
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At the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends Glen Lord talks about the organization, Support After a Death by Overdose (SADOD). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Glen-Lord_-SADOD.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Are you or someone you know looking for support for a loss due to substance use? Join Dr. Heidi Horsley and Rebecca Horsley Bara and their guest Laura Vargas to […]
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Irene Weinberg is the author of They Serve Bagels in Heaven, a love story that begins with the messages Irene received during a tragic car accident that claimed her husband, […]
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Neil Chethik, Executive Editor for the Open to Hope Foundation, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Neil-Chethik-Women-Supporting-a-Man-in-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | […]
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Neil Chethik, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Neil-Chethik-What-Kind-of-Griever-Are-You-.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Dr. Heidi Horsley & Dr. Gloria Horsley, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Dr.-Heidi-Horsley-Dr.-Gloria-Horsley-Tips-for-Finding-Hope-After-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Sharon Siler, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Sharon-Siler-Where-is-God-when-Im-Grieving.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Are you wondering how you can connect with a deceased loved one? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and twice bereaved parent and medium Lisa Wilcoxson for a discussion of […]
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Dr. Donna Schuurman, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Dr.-Donna-Schuurman-Listening-to-Grieving-People.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Beth Bauer, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Beth-Bauer-The-Uniqueness-of-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Thomas Attig, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Thomas-Attig-Catching-Your-Breath-in-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Heather Stang, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Heather-Stang-Journaling-Through-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Gina Belton, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Gina-Belton-End-of-Life-Care.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Dr. Beth Hewett, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Dr.-Beth-Hewett-Journeying-with-the-Bereaved.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Elaine Ostrum, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Elaine-Ostrum-Sharing-Your-Story-of-Grief-with-Others.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Amy Turner, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Amy-Turner-Going-Through-Your-Grief-and-Loss-Journey.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Brent Birkhoff, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Brent-Birkhoff-Grief-Support.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Tamara Statz, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Tamara-Statz-You-Are-Loved.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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At the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) Lisa Shulman talk about how the brain is effected by emotional trauma and loss https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Lisa-Shulman-Before-and-After-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play […]
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At the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) Adam Stevens shares thoughts on finding hope after loss. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Adam-Stevens-What-Can-I-do-After-I-Suffer-a-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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At the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) Adam Stevens shares thoughts on finding hope after loss. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Adam-Stevens-There-is-Love-and-You-are-Cared-for-in-Your-Struggle-After-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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At the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) Jenna Rice her thoughts on supporting families . https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Jenna-Rice-Helping-Families-With-Grief-Response.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Dating After a Spouse-Loss Our society has so many expectations for us after our spouse has died. We should grieve—depending on the expectations of our friends, religious traditions, or workplace […]
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Widower Keeps Wives’ Memories Alive In 2022, Dr. Sara Hackett published a paper describing how widows and widowers continue to depend on their romantic partners after those partners have died. […]
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Lost your partner and thinking about getting into the dating world? Join Dr. Gloria and her dynamic guests. Liz Creel Licensed Clinical Social Worker and adjunct professor at Columbia University. […]
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Are you wondering how to connect with a deceased loved one? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest personal guide and Spiritual teacher Stacy Lynn Cripps and learn […]
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