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Nothing Can Prepare You
October 21, 2021
On June 27, 2019, our cherished and deeply loved son and brother, Patrick Michael Green, was ripped away from us in a sudden accident. The shock was indescribable; the pain was even worse. Searing, suffocating, breathtaking pain. How could this be real? Nothing can prepare you for a loss like this. Our hearts instantly shattered. The light around us immediately dimmed. Our close family of five was changed forever. Nothing Can Prepare You After being given the utterly life-altering news, I fell to the floor and kept shaking my head no and repeating the words, “I can’t.” It’s a moment […]
Joyal Mulheron: Turning Your Loss into Your Passion
October 12, 2021
Are you looking to make meaning from your loss? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and hear how Joyal Mulheron, founder of Evermore, is working to change policy and advance research for bereaved families. Be inspired by her current work in Washington D.C. and learn how you too can impact public policy. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Joyal-Mulheron-Turning-Your-Loss-into-Your-Passion.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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From Grieving to Grateful
October 10, 2021
From Grieving to Grateful After losing five-year-old Ryan in 1993 to viral encephalitis, Tina Zarlenga discovered that giving back would actually save her. It started with something simple: volunteering to print mailing labels for the monthly Compassionate Friends newsletter. It was the beginning of her move from grieving to grateful. Eventually, after recalling the kindness of a stranger to her son on his fifth birthday, Tina found a new sense of purpose. She organized a Christmas toy drive for Cleveland Metro Hospital, where Ryan had passed. Hundreds of new toys were collected by Tina, her family, and friends, which they […]
Linda Zelik: Demystifying After-death Communications
October 7, 2021
Are you interested in after-death communication? Join Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley and their guest Linda Zelik to learn how signs from her deceased son Kevin have changed her life and have been a source of tremendous solace and hope. She is the author of From Despair to Hope: Survival Guide for Bereaved Parents. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Linda-Zelik-Demystifying-After-death-Communications.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Dave Roberts and Patty Furino: One Man’s Spiritual Transformation
September 30, 2021
Are you wondering how spiritual practices can empower you? Join Dr. Heidi and Dr. Gloria Horsley, psychologist and bereaved parent, Dave Roberts and Reverend Patty Eurino to learn how meeting Reverend Eurino spiritually transformed Dave’s grief journey. They are the authors of When the Psychology Professor Met The Minister. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Dave-Roberts-and-Patty-Furino-One-Mans-Spiritual-Transformation.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Episode 183: Men and Grief: Brotherhood and Connection
September 6, 2021
Join Dr. Heidi Horsley in an interview with Dave Turner New York City firefighter who lost 15 of his FDNY brothers’ in the 9/11 attacks and Carrie Pike author of Heroes of 9/11: A brotherhood and connections that never end after loss for a look into one’s man journey toward hope and healing.
Episode 181: Coping with the Death of Friends, Family and Co-workers: Finding Hope after 9/11
September 5, 2021
We have much to learn today from those whose family members died in the World Trade Center. Tune in for messages of hope and resilience. Hear Dr. Heidi Horsley interview friends and family members on this the 20th anniversary.
Janet Gallin: Love Letters Healing Grief
September 2, 2021
It is never too late to express your love to the deceased. Join Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley and Janet Gallin to share in the power of love through letter writing. Janet hosts the podcast Love Letters Live and leads writing workshops and provides consultation to private and corporate clients. You can find her at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgTu5FPoKO81nqZfeMvNmJw/videos Love Letters Live talk show website is https://www.loveletterslive.com https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Janet-Gallin-Love-Letters-Healing-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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R. Glenn Kelly: Returning to Work After a Death
August 26, 2021
Are you struggling with grief in your work community? Join Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley and R. Glenn Kelly bereaved dad and author for a discussion of moving forward after devastating loss. He is author of Grief in the Workplace, The Griefcase and his latest book Thursday in the Grotto. You can find him at https://rglennkelly.com https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/R.-Glenn-Kelly-Returning-to-Work-After-a-Death.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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