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Episode 80: Organ Donation with Kayla Smith, Judy Armijo and Kevin Robinson
July 27, 2016
On this show Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley interview Kayla Smith, family services coordinator for Live On New York, regarding her work with organ donor families. Judy Armijo, bereaved mother of Alexandra, and organ recipient Kevin Robinson join the group to discuss the impact of Alexandra’s decision to become a registered organ donor. Alexandra died tragically in a drowning accident. A clip is shown regarding LiveOnNY and organ donation. Alan Petersen, Executive Director of The Compassionate Friends, closes the show by singing Love Lives On. Words and lyrics by Alan Pedersen.
Getting Through Those Triggers!
July 15, 2016
When we lose a loved one, the time we spend dealing with sadness surrounding that loss can vary daily, hourly or even minute-by-minute. As time goes by, the expectation we have and what generally occurs, is that the sad thoughts spread themselves out further and further apart. We learn to adjust to life moving on and us having to move with it. Simply said, but not easily done. What happens to us emotionally, and how we manage the “triggers” that follow our “adjustment to life” can be another matter entirely. What is a trigger? This is an occasion, an event, […]
Laura Diehl: Grieving Parents Sharing Hope
July 14, 2016
Laura Diehl is an author, teacher, speaker, and founder of Crown of Glory Ministries. After the death of their oldest daughter, Laura and her husband, Dave, founded GPS Hope (Grieving Parents Sharing Hope) to help parents navigate the swirling black waters of grief and come to a place of hope and life again. http://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/opentohope.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/02102258/Laura-Diel-MP3-for-Audio-Podcasting.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Bart Sumner: Through Grief to Laughter
July 7, 2016
Bart Sumner is the founder of HEALING IMPROV, a nonprofit which provides no-cost Comedy Improv Grief Workshops to people struggling with grief. His son, David, died in 2009 from a football related brain injury. He is the author of the book HEALING IMPROV: A JOURNEY THROUGH GRIEF TO LAUGHTER. http://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/opentohope.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/02102110/Burt-Sumner.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Charlene Cole: How Long will the Pain Last?
June 30, 2016
Charlene Cole is no stranger to loss. Her only child Joe was killed over thirty years ago and in 1998 her husband died by suicide. Charlene has a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and is the author of How Long Will the Pain Last? Every Bereaved Parent Wants to Know. http://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/opentohope.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/02090949/Charlene-Cole.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Barbara Allen: Helping Families Deal With Drug Overdose
June 23, 2016
Barbara Allen’s 22-year old son Jim overdosed on heroin and alcohol in 2003 after years of battling the disease of addiction. Barbara is the founder of James Place committed to bringing support to those battling addiction and is on the national board of directors for The Compassionate Friends. http://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/opentohope.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/02091638/01-Barbara-Allen.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Bob Resciniti: Child Loss
June 16, 2016
In 2006 Bob Resciniti lost his son Bobby in an automobile accident. As a result of his death, Bob and his wife Diane created “The Bobby Resciniti Healing Hearts Foundation”. Bobby’s place, located in Florida, provides information, grief counseling, and workshops for bereavement of any kind. http://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/opentohope.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/02091738/Bob-Resciniti-MP3-for-Audio-Podcasting.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Henya Shanun-Klein: Parental Bereavement
June 10, 2016
In 1989, Henya Shanun-Klein lost her daughter, Gili, who was killed by a reckless driver. Her daughter was only eleven years old at the time. Shanun-Klein shares her story with the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) to help others who are grieving the loss of a child. Now the director of thanatology at Haifa University, Dr. Shanun-Klein has dedicated her life to studying the bereavement field. She founded the program at the university in honor of her daughter. She’s also in the process of founding an organization in Israel to further honor her daughter. The author of Gili’s […]
Paula Stephens: Nurturing Ourselves After Loss
June 9, 2016
Paula Stephens, M.A. founded Crazy Good Grief after the unexpected loss of her oldest son. With a master’s degree in Exercise Physiology, work as a Certified Wellness Coach and Yoga instructor, Paula put her knowledge to work in the grief community offering retreats, online courses and yoga that focus on the importance of nurturing ourselves in the healing process. http://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/opentohope.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/02091849/PaulaStephens-4.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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