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Four Tips That Make You a Winning Date: Episode 4
October 20, 2023
Thinking of getting back into the dating game? Join Dr’s. Gloria and Heidi Horsley and Gloria’s fiancé Dr. Frank Powers AKA Dating Doctors for their 4th podcast on the hit show ABC’s Golden Bachelor discussing widower Gerry Turner’s challenges when Opening to Love. The Dating Doctor’s will reveal four tips that make for a winning date. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/4-Tips-That-Make-for-a-Winning-Date.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Fears and Concerns About Dating After a Loss: Episode 3
October 13, 2023
Do you have fears an concerns about dating after loss? Join Dr’s Heidi and Gloria Horsley and Dr. Frank Powers for a lively discussion based on the ABC’s hit show The Golden Batchelor. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Episode-3-Fears-and-Concerns-About-Dating-After-a-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Why Do I Feel Worse Now Than I Did Right After My Husband Died?
October 9, 2023
The Shock of a Sudden Death Grief counseling was invaluable to me after I lost my husband, Sid. He was only 56 and died very suddenly. There were so many feelings during the grief process that seemed to come out of nowhere. Of course it didn’t make my loss less painful, but just having my feelings validated seemed to help a tiny bit. In our group session one night, our counselor explained the difference between a sudden loss and an anticipated loss. In an anticipated loss, it is as if you are standing on a beach and you see a […]
Readiness to Date After a Loss
October 5, 2023
How do you know if you are ready to date? Join Dr’s Heidi and Gloria Horsley and Dr. Frank Powers for a discussion of dating after loss. Enjoy Dr. Gloria’s and Dr. Frank’s The Dating Doctors comments and assessments of the ABC Golden Batchelor series featuring widower Gerry Turner age 72. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Readiness-to-Date-After-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Andy Ho: Techniques for Dealing with Grief
October 5, 2023
Looking for new and innovative techniques to deal with grief? Join Dr’s. Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest multi-award-winning psychologist Dr. Andy Ho for a discussion of mindful compassion and resilience building. Dr. Ho is the Past President of the Association for Death Education (ADEC) and professor at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Andy-Ho-Techniques-for-Dealing-with-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Widow Fears Sharing Thoughts of Suicide
October 1, 2023
Widow Fears Sharing Thoughts of Suicide Question from a Reader I know I’ve heard plenty of times that it is normal for ‘grievers’ to feel despondent and wish to be with their spouse who has passed on. But, it doesn’t feel like it’s normal to me because I don’t want to live any more, although I am not going to do anything to harm myself. In fact, I am on a healthy food plan and I am doing whatever it is I need to do to live from one day to the next. I stay in for days at a […]
John Polo: From Grief to Dating
September 28, 2023
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 a discussion of the ups and downs of grief and dating. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/John-Polo-From-Grief-to-Dating.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Permission to Date After Loss: Whose Life is it Anyway
September 26, 2023
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 regarding their relationship and their thoughts on senior dating and the Golden Batchelor ABC television series featuring Gerry Turner a 72-yea-old widower. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Permission-to-Date-After-Loss-Whose-Life-is-it-Anyway.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Brian Janes and Dr Gloria Horsley: Volunteering After a Loss
September 25, 2023
Brian Janes and Dr Gloria Horsley at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Brian-Janes-and-Dr-Gloria-Horsley-Volunteering-After-a-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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