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Judy Lipson: Celebration of Sisters
August 23, 2022
Bereaved sister, Judy Lipson, talks about honoring her sisters at the 45th National Conference of The Compassionate Friends in Houston Texas, 2022. She shares her skating journey after the death of her two sisters and how she honors them in the service of others. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Judy-Lipson_-Honoring-My-Sisters.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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The Power of Being with Others in Grief
August 22, 2022
Like a Warm Blanket I was fortunate to attend and present at the 45th Compassionate Friends National Conference in Houston, TX, at the beginning of August 2022. Being with others in grief, especially others who had lost siblings, felt like coming home and being hugged by a warm blanket. Many emotions bubbled to the surface that I had kept dormant for decades. For silenced years about my beloved sisters Margie and Jane, the freedom and security to be open about my grief, and hearing my thoughts articulated and validated by my fellow bereaved siblings felt like a butterfly, the symbol […]
What I Didn’t Lose When My Brother Died
August 22, 2022
Siblings are Forever The relationship we share with our siblings can be the longest-lasting relationship we will ever have. If you’re an older sibling, you’ve likely known your brother or sister since their birth. If you’re a younger sibling, they’ve been there your entire life. There’s a good chance we might experience more life events and changes with our siblings than with anyone else. Since I am the oldest child in my family and was five years old when I first became a sibling, I remember both being an only child and the birth of each of my three siblings. […]
When Loss Strikes Early and Often
August 22, 2022
Death and Dying: Something I Know Well I remember sitting in class in college and feeling like I was absolutely thriving. I loved the content, our discussions, and the best part was that I already knew most of it. The class was a prerequisite for Child Life and was doubly labeled as a Nursing class. Its name? “Death and Dying.” When I told people I was taking this course, it was always very amusing to watch their faces scrunch up or flinch, and then the “what???” comment followed. Believe it or not, this was one of my favorite classes. If […]
Becky Aud-Jennison: Adults Coping With Death
August 11, 2022
Are you grieving the loss of a family member? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Becky Aud-Jennison creator of The Death Dialogues Project and author of Death and its Terrible, Horrible; No Good, Very Beautiful Lessons and The Stars Spoke. Becky will share how she found hope the deaths of her mother and brother. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Becky-Aud-Jennison_-Adults-Coping-With-Death.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Zander Sprague: Why Don’t They Cry
August 8, 2022
Bereaved sibling, Zander Sprague talks about surviving siblings at the 45th National Conference of The Compassionate Friends in Houston Texas, 2022. He shares his book “Why Don’t They Cry”. Remember, love soars through the clouds of hope. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Zander-Sprague_-Why-Dont-They-Cry.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Rebecca Austill Clausen: Change Maker- How My Brothers Death Woke up my Life
August 8, 2022
Bereaved sibling, Rebecca Austill Clausen, talks about the death of her brother and her inspiration to write a book at the 45th National Conference of The Compassionate Friends in Houston Texas, 2022. She shares her journey after the death of her brother and how she found hope and healing. Remember, love soars through the clouds of hope. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Rebecca-Austill-Clausen_-Change-Maker-How-My-Brothers-Death-Woke-up-my-Life.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Dr. Margaret Chisolm: Coping with a Death to Mental Illness
August 4, 2022
Have you lost a beloved loved one to mental illness? On this show psychiatrist Dr. Margaret Chisolm shares with Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heid how she found hope after a battle with depression and the loss of both her brother and her cousin to suicide. She is the author of From Survive to Thrive: Living Your Best Life with Mental Illness. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Margaret-Chisolm_-Coping-with-a-Death-to-Mental-Illness.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Patrice Karst: Connections with the Deceased
July 28, 2022
Are you feeling a connection with your deceased loved one pet or human but can’t quite explain it? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Patrice Karst for a heartwarming discussion of what links us all. Patrice is author of The Invisible String; The Invisible Leash; The Invisible Web; You Are Never Alone; co-author of The Invisible String Workbook. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Patrice-Karst_-Connections-with-the-Deceased.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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