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The Day I Truly Lost My Father: How Grief Became My Greatest Teacher and Led me Back to Myself.
October 24, 2025
The last time that I saw my father, I was 7. He died when I was 28. But I truly lost him at 43 Grief. Such a complex topic—one that we do not speak about enough. Grief shows up in many situations; it is not only about the passing of a loved one. In reality, we are all faced with grief throughout our lives, often on a subconscious level. And we rush through those events without honoring them for what they truly are: rites of passage—moments that mark profound transitions and have the power to transform us completely. Running From […]
B.R. Duray: Father Loss Through the Lifespan
October 23, 2025
Did you experience early parental loss? Join Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley as they speak with B.R. Duray, a filmmaker who discusses his childhood grief and its effects on his life today. He authored “The Mood Swing,” a whimsical children’s picture book. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/B-R-Duray_-Father-Loss-Through-the-Lifespan-k7WWOtbQgx4.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Mary-Frances O’Connor Healing Through Grief
October 9, 2025
Are you feeling overcome by grief? Join Dr’s Heidi and Gloria Horsley and their guest Dr. Mary-Francis O’Connor to learn about the physical nature of grief and ways that you can understand your body and learn ways to manage your responses. Dr. O’Connor is the author of The Grieving Brain and The Grieving Body: How the stress of loss can be an opportunity for healing. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Mary-Frances-OConnor_-Healing-Through-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Episode 252: Transforming Loss Through Purpose and Meaning
October 5, 2025
How do we transform our loss through purpose and meaning? Join Dr. Gloria Horsley and her co-host and daughter Dr. Heidi Horsley with their guests Dana Lerner, Georgia Lavey, and Casey Mulligan Walsh to discuss finding purpose and meaning after a loss. Dana Lerner is a psychotherapist in NYC, and the founder of Cooper Stocks Way, and co-founder of Families for Safe Streets. Georgia Lavey is a licensed clinical social worker, and the Clinical Program Director at Our House Grief Support Center in New York City, where she oversees the design and implementation of grief support programs. Casey Mulligan Walsh […]
Episode 250: Grief and the Role of Faith
October 3, 2025
When you have suffered a loss, what is the role of faith? Join Dr. Gloria Horsley and her co-host and daughter Dr. Heidi Horsley and their guests; Casey Mulligan Walsh, Dana Lerner, and Georgia Lavey as they discuss faith and the role it played or didn’t play after their losses. Casey Mulligan is a the author of the award winning memoir; The Full Catastrophe: All I Every Wanted, Everything I Feared, and has written for the NY Times, Modern Loss, and Huff Post. Dana Lerner is a psychotherapist in NYC, and the founder of Cooper Stocks Way, and co-founder of […]
Maria Georgopoulos: Helping Grieving Children
August 7, 2025
Worried about your grieving kids? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Maria Georgopoulos, Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Fellow in Thanatology, whose work focuses on grief, loss, and trauma. Maria conducts training for mental health professionals nationally and maintains a private practice in New York. She is the founder of Roulas Kids. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Maria-Georgopoulos_-Helping-Grieving-Children.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Episode 246: Managing Expectations and Anger in Grief
August 4, 2025
The death of a loved one often brings up an array of feelings. How do we manage expectations and anger in grief? Join host Dr. Heidi Horsley, along with her guest Dr. Sweta Vikram, as she speaks openly about how she managed expectations and anger after the death of her beloved family members. Dr. Sweta Vikram lost her father and father-in-law, this was nine years after the death of her mother. Sweta is the best-selling author of 14 books, including her latest; The Loss That Binds Us; 108 Tips on Coping with Grief and Loss. Sweta was voted as “one […]
Episode 245: Navigating Life Without Parents
August 4, 2025
How do we navigate life after the death of a parent? Join host Dr. Heidi Horsley, along with her guest Dr. Sweta Vikram, as she speaks openly about how she navigated life without her parents. Dr. Sweta Vikram lost her father and father-in-law, this was nine years after the death of her mother. Sweta is the best-selling author of 14 books, including her latest; The Loss That Binds Us; 108 Tips on Coping with Grief and Loss. Sweta was voted as “one of the most influential Asians of our time,” and the winner of the “voice of the year” award. […]
Episode 244: The New Normal: Life After Loss
August 4, 2025
Does it feel impossible to find a new normal after a loss? Join host Dr. Heidi Horsley, along with her guest Dr. Sweta Vikram, as she speaks openly about how she navigated the death of her beloved family members. Dr. Sweta Vikram lost her father and father-in-law, this was nine years after the death of her mother. Sweta is the best-selling author of 14 books, including her latest; The Loss That Binds Us; 108 Tips on Coping with Grief and Loss. Sweta was voted as “one of the most influential Asians of our time,” and the winner of the “voice […]
