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Corry Chaplin: Wild Words, Wounded Hearts: Writing Through Grief and Isolation

Posted on April 23, 2026 - by admin

Feeling isolated during your grieving process,; consider joining Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley as they welcome guest Corry Chaplin. Following the loss of her father, Ms. Chaplin’s sister died by suicide.  She is the founder of Wild Words for Grief, an online community that provides mindfulness practices, journaling opportunities, and live sessions to support individuals coping with grief.  

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Dr. Natoshia Mitchell: Grief, Faith, and Resilience: One Mother’s Journey Through Unimaginable Loss

Posted on April 16, 2026 - by admin

Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley welcome Dr. Natoshia Mitchell, who discusses her experiences with adversity after losing two children—one to stillbirth and another to domestic violence. Her son Trey Sermon plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Dr. Mitchell is the author of When My Soul Cried: Healing, Forgiveness and Releasing and Shaking the Feel, and she founded the Arise By Faith   non-profit. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Dr.-Natoshia-Mitchell_-Grief-Faith-and-Resilience_-One-Mothers-Journey-Through-Unimaginable-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Ginger Vigil: The Quiet Between Goodbye and Hello: Healing After Loss and Remarriage

Posted on April 9, 2026 - by admin

Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley welcome Ginger Vigil—writer, artist, and mental health advocate—to discuss divorce, remarriage, and helping her partner after his wife’s death. Vigil wrote the memoir Somewhere Between You and Me: Finding Light in the Quiet Between Goodbye and Hello.   https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Ginger-Vigil_-Quiet-Between-Goodbye-and-Hello-Healing-After-Loss-and-Remarriage.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Cristi Bundukamara: Pain to Purpose; Building Mental Strength Through Grief

Posted on April 2, 2026 - by admin

Need support with grief? Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley speak with Cristi Bundukamara, clinical nurse specialist, widow, and bereaved mother. Dr. Bundukamara shares how her experiences led to the Mentally Strong Method featured on her website and in her book, Pain & Purpose: My Journey to Mental Strength.   https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Cristi-Bundukamara_-Pain-to-Purpose-Building-Mental-Strength-Through-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Jerry Danielsen: Dying to Live: Love, Loss, and Life After Widowhood

Posted on March 26, 2026 - by admin

Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley talk with Jerry Danielsen, composer, producer, author, and podcast host, about widowhood. His book, “Dying to Live,” recounts his and his late wife Angela’s experience with terminal illness and the F-Cancer National Tour. The show concludes with his song, “We all will die someday.”     https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Jerry-Danielsen_-Dying-to-Live_-Love-Loss-and-Life-After-Widowhood.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Dr. Janet Roseman: Grief, Spirituality, and Staying Connected Beyond Death

Posted on March 19, 2026 - by admin

Have you considered spirituality as a factor is your grief recovery? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their Guest Janet Lynn Roseman, PhD. a bereaved daughter and intuitive healer.  Hear what we can learn from traditional healers about staying connected to loved ones who have died. Dr. Roseman is the author of The Eternal Bond: Daughters Honor their Mothers on the Other side.   https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Dr.-Janet-Lynn-Roseman_-Grief-Spirituality-and-Staying-Connected-Beyond-Death.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Marie Crews: Rising Through Grief: Finding Meaning, Voice, and Growth

Posted on March 12, 2026 - by admin

Struggling with grief? Join Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley as they speak with Marie Crews—bereaved mother, coach, and author—about finding growth after loss. Marie created The Nautilus Way: Write Your Way Free, a process for emotional breakthroughs, and wrote the best-selling Even When… She Rose.   https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Marie-Crews_-Rising-Through-Grief-Finding-Meaning-Voice-and-Growth.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Nancy Gershman: Unfinished Business: Healing After the Death of a Difficult Parent

Posted on March 5, 2026 - by admin

Struggling with unresolved issues after the death of a loved one? Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley welcome Nancy Gershman, LCSW, to discuss coping with an obsessive-compulsive mother and finding forgiveness after her passing. Nancy created Dreamscaping therapy and Prescriptive Memories in Grief and Loss. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Nancy-Gershman_-Unfinished-Business-Healing-After-the-Death-of-a-Difficult-Parent.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Barry Hoffner: Around the World in 193 Lessons Coping with the Death of a Spouse

Posted on February 26, 2026 - by admin

Have you ever thought of travel as a coping mechanism? Join Dr. Heidi and Dr. Gloria Horsley and their guest Barry Hoffner, a lifelong traveler who after the death of his wife Jackie found healing in making a commitment to visiting 193 countries on earth.  He is the author of “A Journey from Grief to Connection in Every Country on Earth.”   https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Barry-Hoffner_-Around-the-World-in-193-Lessons-Coping-with-the-Death-of-a-Spouse.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Enya Flack: A Living Tribute: Creating Virtual Gardens of Remembrance

Posted on February 19, 2026 - by admin

Looking for online grief support? Join Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley with guest Enya Flack, bereaved spouse and actress, as they discuss Infinity Garden—a customizable virtual memorial created by Tamark Berry for grieving families.   https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Enya-Flack_-A-Living-Tribute-Creating-Virtual-Gardens-of-Remembrance.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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