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Widower Honors Both Deceased Wives
November 20, 2023
Peter A. Lichtenberg, PhD was inducted into the Radnor High School Hall of Fame on Friday, November 10, in Radnor, Penn. Peter was honored for his work and impact on the field of gerontology and especially in helping to understand, aid victims of, and prevent financial exploitation of older people. He lost his wife Becky at age 25 to a sudden death and his wife Susan at 55 to breast cancer. Life Achievement Honor Feels Great It was four days of excitement, sharing, exploring, honoring, reflecting, and enjoying so much being “home”— at Radnor High School, with my brother, in Philadelphia. […]
Episode 7: Three Aspects of Intimacy
November 17, 2023
What does intimacy mean to you? Join Dr’s. Gloria and Heidi Horsley and Gloria’s fiancé Dr. Frank Powers AKA Dating Doctors for their 7th podcast on the hit show ABC’s Golden Bachelor discussing widower Gerry Turner’s challenges when Opening to Love. On this show the Dating Doctor’s discuss three factors related to intimacy. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Episode-7-Three-Aspects-of-Intimacy.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Episode 207: From Grief to Peace
November 13, 2023
Does moving from grief to peace after a loss feel impossible? Join Dr. Heidi Horsley, and her guests’ Heather Stang, Dr. Wendy Lichtenthal, and Gina Moffa, as they discuss how to move from grief to peace after a loss. Heather Stang’s book From Grief to Peace, was the inspiration for this show. She is also the author of Mindfulness & Grief, and hosts the Mindfulness & Grief Podcast. Dr. Wendy Lichtenthal is a psychologist and Director of the Center for the Advancement of Bereavement Care at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. She has been at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center […]
Episode 206: Making Meaning After Loss
November 13, 2023
Have you ever wondered how to make meaning after a loss? Join Dr. Heidi Horsley, and her guests’ Dr. Wendy Lichtenthal, Gina Moffa, and Heather Stang as they discuss meaning making, and what it actually is. Dr. Wendy Lichtenthal is a psychologist and Director of the Center for the Advancement of Bereavement Care at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. She has been at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center since 2005, and her federally-funded research was the inspiration behind this show about meaning making. Gina Moffa is a licensed psychotherapist, who authored the book, Moving on Doesn’t Mean Letting Go: A […]
Episode 205: Moving on Doesn’t Mean Letting Go
November 13, 2023
Are people telling you that in order to move on after a loss, you have to let go? Join Dr. Heidi Horsley, and her guests’ Gina Moffa, Heather Stang, and Dr. Wendy Lichtenthal, as they discuss healthy ways to stay connected with those we have loved and lost. Gina Moffa is a licensed psychotherapist, whose book, Moving on Doesn’t Mean Letting Go: A Modern Guide to Navigating Loss, was the inspiration for this show. Heather Stang, is the author of Mindfulness & Grief and the guided journal, From Grief to Peace, and hosts the Mindfulness & Grief Podcast. Dr. Wendy […]
Resilience In the Face of Loss and Disappointment: Golden Bachelor Season 1; Episode 6
November 10, 2023
Is your heart hurting after a loss? Join Dr’s. Gloria and Heidi Horsley and Gloria’s fiancé Dr. Frank Powers AKA Dating Doctors for their 6th podcast on the hit show ABC’s Golden Bachelor discussing widower Gerry Turner’s challenges when Opening to Love. On this show the Dating Doctor’s share advice on how to mend a broken heart. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Resilience-In-the-Face-of-Loss-and-Disappointment-Golden-Bachelor-Season-1-Episode-6.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Tips For Introducing Your Love Interest to Your Family
November 3, 2023
Wondering how to introduce a new partner into your bereaved family? Join Dr’s. Gloria and Heidi Horsley and Gloria’s fiancé Dr. Frank Powers AKA Dating Doctors for their 6th podcast on the hit show ABC’s Golden Bachelor discussing widower Gerry Turner’s challenges when entering a bereaved partners family. On this show the Dating Doctor’s share ideas for making a positive first impressions. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Tips-For-Introducing-Your-Love-Interest-to-Your-Family.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Heart Felt Conversations
October 27, 2023
Wanting to nurture your relationship? Join Dr’s. Gloria and Heidi Horsley and Gloria’s fiancé Dr. Frank Powers AKA Dating Doctors for their 5th podcast on the hit show ABC’s Golden Bachelor discussing widower Jerry Turner’s challenges when Opening to Love. On this show the Dating Doctor’s share 3 Heart Felt Conversations that make for a winning date. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Heart-Felt-Conversations.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Widowed Parent Has Extra Struggles
October 23, 2023
Widowed Parents If you’d spotted us — four women in our 40s, laughing, chatting, and drinking wine — you’d be forgiven for assuming we were merely busy parents, stressed-out professionals, or middle-aged girlfriends enjoying a quick getaway from the demands of everyday life. We were, in fact, all of those things. We were also widows. In that charming tasting room in the Bavarian-inspired village of Leavenworth, Washington, I think we shocked the sommelier when, by way of making conversation, she inquired how we knew one another. The only answer we could muster was an unthinkable one: that each of our […]
