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Kim Burditt: Living With Suicide Loss

Posted on June 12, 2025 - by admin

Are you struggling with suicide loss? Join Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley as they speak with Kim Burditt, whose brother, a US Marine Corps veteran, died by suicide in April 2010. Kim is currently the Senior Manager of Donor Engagement for Black Box Project, a unique suicide prevention initiative for loss survivors at the non-profit organization Stop Soldier Suicide. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Kim-Burditt_-Living-With-Suicide-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Sarah Reed Vollmann and Joann M. O’Leary: Born After the Death of a Sibling

Posted on June 5, 2025 - by admin

Were you born after your sibling died? Join Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley as they speak with Sarah Reed Vollmann and Joann M. O’Leary for a lively discussion of the obstacles and repercussions related to a subsequent sibling death. Vollmann and O’Leary co-authored Shadows of a Deceased Sibling and Family Journeys of Grief. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Sarah-Reed-Vollmann-and-Joann-M-OLeary_-Born-After-the-Death-of-a-Sibling.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Elizabeth Coplan: Conversations on Loss and Grief

Posted on May 29, 2025 - by admin

Looking for an opportunity to express your grief? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Elizabeth Coplan playwright and author of Grief Dialogues: The Play and Grief Dialogues: The Experience for a timely conversation about death, dying and grief. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Elizabeth-Coplan-Conversations-on-Loss-and-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Kate Mollison: Widowhood; Tuesdays We Wear Black

Posted on May 15, 2025 - by admin

Are you looking for help to navigate your grief? Join Dr. Gloria Horsley and her daughter Rebecca Bara and their guest, widow Kate Mollison to learn about her unique approach to grief and bereavement. She is a widow, grief and bereavement coach and founder of On Tuesdays We wear Black. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Kate-Mollison_-Widowhood-Tuesdays-We-Wear-Black.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Patti Miliotis: Healing Families After a Death

Posted on May 8, 2025 - by admin

Have you suffered parental alienation after a death? Join Dr’s Heidi Horsley and their guest Patti Miliotis bereaved parent for a look at her family’s journey toward healing. It is never too late to heal! Award Winning Photographer and Jewelry Designer. She Co-founded the nonprofit Alex’s Team Foundation and in 2016 joined Barbara Hopkinson in 2016, as part of A Butterfly’s Journey, focusing her camera’s eye on faces of resilience. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Patti-Miliotis-Healing-Families-After-a-Death.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Tysha Scott: How Theater Heals After Loss

Posted on May 1, 2025 - by admin

Have you considered theater as a healing activity after loss? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Tysha Scott bereaved spouse and trauma survivor for fresh ideas on shaking up your life. Tysha was a child performer and attended the famous “Fame” High school of Performing Arts in New York City. Today she continues to support the arts. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Tysha-Scott_-How-Theater-Heals-After-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Tara Storch The Gift of Organ Donation

Posted on April 24, 2025 - by admin

Wondering how others have found meaning after sudden loss? Join Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley and hear how bereaved parent Tara Storch found meaning after the sudden death of her daughter, Taylor. Tara is the author of Taylor’s Gift and the co-founder with her husband of the Taylor Gift Foundation. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Tara-Storch-The-Gift-of-Organ-Donation.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Michelle Gabriel: Strength Building Through Trauma and Loss

Posted on April 24, 2025 - by admin

Are you letting loss deter you from becoming the best version of yourself? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Michelle Gabriel, President and CEO of the Joseph Gabriel Foundation (JGF) named after her deceased dad. Michelle is a survivor of sexual assault who channels her experiences into her work, fostering resilience and advocacy for those facing life’s challenges. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Michelle-Gabriel_-Strength-Building-Through-Trauma-and-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Lindsey Whissel Fenton: Self Compassion

Posted on April 17, 2025 - by admin

Having feelings of regret that you weren’t there when your loved one died? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Lindsey Whissel Fenton, bereaved daughter, Emmy award-winning filmmaker, international speaker, outreach strategist, learning designer, and grief educator. She is the creator of the Speaking Grief Documentary and its sister-initiative, Learning Grief. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Lindsey-Whisse_l-Fenton-Self-Compassion.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Louise Strasenburgh Grief and Life Go Together

Posted on April 10, 2025 - by admin

Wondering how you balance grief as life continues? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Louise Strasenburgh. Learn how Louise survived the 2011 deaths of her 26 year old son and her mother only five weeks later and in between being present for her daughter’s wedding. Louise is a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist®, co-leader of The Compassionate Friends in Boston and the author of The Space In My Heart. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Louise-Strasenburgh_-Grief-and-Life-Go-Together.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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