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Episode 195: Coping with a Substance Related Death
December 29, 2022
Are you still haunted by a substance related death? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guests Judy Mandel, Glen Lord, and Dr. Tanya Lord for a discussion of how the guilt and shame related to a substance related death can be understood and processed. Judy is the author of White Flag – which chronicles her struggle to save her niece from a substance related death. Dr. Tanya Lord and her husband Glen Lord run SADOD (Support After Death by Overdose Project).
Episode 194: Dating After Loss
December 19, 2022
Have you considered dating after loss? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Denna Babul to explore the pros and cons of dating as well as the differences between early dating in life as opposed to later mature relationships. Denna is the author of Love Strong: Change your narrative, change your life and take back your power. Dr. Horsley is co-author with her partner Dr. Frank Powers of the forthcoming book Open to Love; The New Rules of Dating After 50.
Harriet Hodgson: Healing Multiple Losses
December 8, 2022
Have you been coping with multiple losses? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their inspirational guest Harriet Hodgson bereaved parent and spouse and author of 44 published books including Daisy A Day: Hope for a Grieving Heart. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Harriet-Hodgson_-Healing-Multiple-Losses.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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How My Holidays Evolved
December 5, 2022
How My Holidays Evolved I remember the first time the holidays came around after my husband’s passing. It had only been three months. My emotions were still so raw, and my mind was still trying to understand what my heart was feeling. Even though my daughters were grown, I tried to be strong for them. I didn’t want to make the holidays worse than they already were. I made the decision ahead of time that we were not going to ignore the loss, but rather keep him as a part of our holiday season. And that’s what we did. I […]
Wife of Gun Victim Moves Toward Healing
December 1, 2022
The following is excerpted from From Bullet to Bullhorn: Stories of Advocacy Activism and Hope, by Lois Schaffer, a compilation of stories by 18 people located in various states throughout the U.S. These stories are indicative of human resilience, turning tragedies into advocacy, activism and the preservation of life. Trenelle Gabay: Brooklyn, New York: I found love. I imagined it, visualized it to come. We met. He chased me and I caught him. He peeled down walls until I started to fall in love with him. His words: “If you fall I will catch you.” He was a poet in […]
Joni Sensel: Faith and Skepticism
November 24, 2022
Do you believe in Premonition? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Joni Sensel how her beliefs helped her move from grief to find greater meaning in love after the loss of the man she loved. She is an Open to Hope writer and the author of Feeling Fate: A Memoir of Love, Intuition, and Spirit. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Joni-Sensel_-Faith-and-Skepticism.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Tanja Pajevic: Parent Loss and Grief
October 27, 2022
If parent loss is natural, then why am I so sad? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and Tanja Pajevic in an exploration of the challenges faced when grieving an elderly parent. Tanja is a memoir book coach and the author of The Secret Life of Grief: A Memoir. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Tanja-Pajevic_-Parent-Loss-and-Grief-1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Finding Hope After Multiple Losses
October 26, 2022
At the Helping Parents Heal in Phoenix, AZ 2022; Shining Light Parent, Daisy, shares her journey after the transition of her son and how she found hope and healing. Thank you for sharing the journey from bereaved to shining light parent. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Finding-Hope-After-Multiple-Losses.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Fara Gibson: Tools for Healing in Your Journey
October 25, 2022
At the Helping Parents Heal in Phoenix, AZ 2022; Psychic Medium, Fara Gibson, shares tools for your healing journey. It is only human to ask questions when a loved one passes to Heaven. As a Psychic Medium, it is her life’s mission to answer these questions with validations, evidential information, and beautiful messages from your loved ones in Heaven. https://faragibson.com https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Fara-Gibson_-Tools-for-Healing-in-Your-Journey.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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