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Pierre Mousseau Loss, Leadership and Transformation
November 6, 2025
Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley speak with Pierre Mousseau, CEO of High Energy Transportation, about how he coped with his son Parker’s death and a life-changing spiritual experience. Pierre shares insights from his book, Ashes: The Story of a Grieving Father. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Pierre-Mousseau_-Loss-Leadership-and-Transformation.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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More Than Just A Dream
November 3, 2025
We all dream, though some people say they don’t remember their dreams. Some dreams are pleasant, some are strange, and some are scary. Some are crystal clear, and some are so nebulous that it’s hard to even explain them in words. Some make you wonder what that dream was all about, or if there was any kind of message in there somewhere for you. But what if a dream of your loved one who has passed away is so clear and tangible that you could swear it was really them? I have heard about these kinds of dreams […]
Parts of You
November 1, 2025
One part of you knows that you must go on with your life, while another part doesn’t ever want to get out of bed. One part of you feels like you did everything possible to save your child, while another part takes you to task for not having done enough. One part of you believes that you were the best parent a child could ever have, while another part questions how you could possibly be the best parent when you failed to keep your child alive. One part of you accepts the reality of your loss, while another part […]
Lauren Schneider: Grief Support
October 30, 2025
Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley interview Lauren Schneider, a leading expert in Child & Adolescent Grief who has directed the Children’s Programs at OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center for 23 years. Lauren co-produced the Emmy-winning HBO documentary “One Last Hug…and a few smooches” and its upcoming sequel. She also has a private practice in Los Angeles focused on grief and loss. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Lauren-Schneider_-Grief-Support-6Lw5WkuCMco.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Betsy Thibaut Stephenson: Facing Losses Head-On
October 16, 2025
Explore the impact of suicide with Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley, along with Betsy Thibaut Stephenson, whose son Charlie died by suicide in 2022. As a crisis communications consultant, Betsy decided to speak openly about their experience, transforming their approach to grief. Betsy is also the author of “Blackbird”. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Betsy-Thibaut-Stephenso_n-Facing-Losses-Head-On.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 251: Grief Support for Pre-Adolescents and Teens
October 4, 2025
Loss is difficult at any age, but especially when you are a pre-adolescent or teenager. Join Dr. Gloria Horsley and her co-host and daughter Dr. Heidi Horsley along with their guests Georgia Lavey, Casey Mulligan Walsh, and Dana Lerner, as they discuss how to support pre-adolescents and teens after a loss. 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 is a the author of the award winning memoir; The Full Catastrophe: All […]
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 […]
