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Episode 235: Navigating Loss

December 20, 2024

Losses are complicated, how do we navigate them?  Join hosts Dr. Gloria Horsley and her daughter Dr. Heidi Horsley and their guests; Julie Ryan, Sarah Voleman and Dr. Korie Leigh to talk about navigating loss. Julie Ryan is a Medical Intuitive. She is the author of, Angelic Attendants: What Really Happens As We Transition From This Life Into The Next, and Angel Messages, picture books answering kids’ tough questions. Julie hosts the “Ask Julie Ryan” show which is heard by millions worldwide. Sarah Voleman is a board certified art therapist and a licensed social worker.  She is a faculty member […]

Dr. Nancy Saltzman: Facing Loss with Joy, Strength, Grace and Love

December 12, 2024

Feeling that you won’t survive your loss? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Dr. Nancy Salzman who will inspire you with a message of hope. In her book “Radical Survivor” she uses humor and an open, honest style to tell the story of how she survived not only cancer but the loss of her husband and two sons in a small plane crash. Visit Dr. Nancy Salzman at:  nancysaltzman.com https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Dr-Nancy-Saltzman_-Facing-Loss-with-Joy-Strength-Grace-and-Love.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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For Widows Navigating Finances

December 9, 2024

The journey through widowhood presents unique financial challenges that many individuals find themselves unprepared to face. During a recent Open to Hope Conversations podcast, financial expert Kathleen Real shared valuable insights about helping widows navigate their financial futures after losing their partners. Understanding the Three Stages of Widowhood Real, author of “Moving Forward on Your Own: A Financial Guidebook for Widows,” outlines three distinct stages that most widows experience: Grief Stage: Characterized by shock and emotional turmoil, making it difficult to make clear financial decisions Growth Stage: A period of normalization when widows begin to take control of their financial […]

Symon Braun Freck: A Journey into End of Life Care

December 5, 2024

Would you like to know how to find hope after loss? Join Dr. Heidi Horsley and her guest Symon Braun Freck to discuss this question. Symon is the founder of SBF Creative, a creative consulting firm. She also founded AI Death Doula, a start-up dedicated to making end-of-life care practices accessible. Her journey into end-of-life care began at the age of 12 as a hospice volunteer. She is focused on how technology can empower individuals to make autonomous end-of-life care decisions, and how it can help bring death care and funeral care back into the home. Visit Symon Braun Freck […]

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Kathleen Rehl: Empowering Widows

November 28, 2024

Are you or a loved one struggling with finances after the death of a spouse? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Dr. Kathleen Rehl who after her husband’s death, authored the award-winning Moving Forward on Your Own: A Financial Guidebook for Widows. Get tips and tools on financial planning after spouse loss. Visit Dr. Kathleen Rehl at: kathleenrehl.com   https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Kathleen-Reh_l-Empowering-Widows.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Thanksgiving Darkness

November 28, 2024

Thanksgiving Darkness Coming home after work in late November, I hear the sounds of children laughing and look down from the BART station at the playground of St. Leander’s School. Children are running around, playing kickball, and delighting in life. My wife Evelyn tutored at the school after hours for several years as her health slowly improved after a year spent in bed exhausted by Candida, then she was hired to work full-time. But it proved to be too much too soon in her recovery, and she ran out of energy after a few weeks. Searching for what she could […]

Navigating the Holidays

November 25, 2024

Wondering how to navigate the Holidays after a loss? Join Dr. Gloria Horsley,  Dr. Heidi Horsley and Rebecca Horsley, President of the Open to Hope Foundation, for a candid discussion of how the Horsley family handled the holidays after the death of their son/sibling , and the recent death of their husband/dad. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Navigating-the-Holidays.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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The Emotions of Spouse Loss

November 25, 2024

The Emotions of Spouse Loss My entry into widowhood began in 2002 when our family was enjoying a long-awaited summer vacation in Hawaii and my husband Steve noticed he was having trouble swallowing.  It wasn’t just that it was hard to swallow, but it actually hurt.  He promised to get it checked out when we returned home.  But neither of us expected the first two words that came out of the doctor’s mouth when he returned for his lab results:  “It’s cancer.” What?  How could this be?  Just a few weeks earlier Steve had been surfing, snorkeling, hiking all over […]

Chantel Dooley Ph.D. : Death of a Fiancé: Navigating Grief and Trauma

November 14, 2024

Were you divorced or not married when your beloved partner died? On this show Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley discuss with Dr. Chantel Dooley the death of her fiancé Captain Alex Stanton and the challenges of being unmarried when a partner dies. She also discusses the importance of peer support in aiding unmarried military and veteran survivors. Dr. Dooley is a researcher with The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS). Visit Chantel Dooley at: instagram.com/drchanteldooley https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Chantel-Dooley-Ph-D-Death-of-a-Fiance-Navigating-Grief-and-Trauma.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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