Open to Hope Podcast

Feeling discouraged? Relax and tune into the Open to Hope podcast and hear Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview guests with inspiring stories about recovery from loss.

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Carole Brody; Widows wear Stilettos

Posted on February 2, 2012 - by admin

Widowed at age 40 after caring for her husband Mike, a police officer, in a two-year battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Carole and her young daughter were left in […]

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Allen Klein; The Healing Power of Humor

Posted on January 26, 2012 - by admin

Allen Klein discovered the therapeutic value of humor when his wife died at the age of thirty-four. He now shows others how to lighten up loss. He is the recipient of […]

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Kim Kluxen Meredith; Who wants to be a widow at 40

Posted on January 19, 2012 - by admin

Kim Kluxen Meredith credits her colorful childhood in the small town of Ames, New York for her strong character which she later had to call upon when she was widowed […]

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Anne H. Berenberg; Parenting Grieving Children

Posted on January 12, 2012 - by admin

Anne has deep personal and professional experience with parenting grieving children.  Anne’s husband died suddenly of a heart attack when her sons were 9 and 4.  Four years later, a […]

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Jeffery Kauffman LCSW; Shame

Posted on January 10, 2012 - by admin

Jeffrey Kauffman is a psychotherapist in private practice in suburban Philadelphia who specializes in the treatment of grief and trauma. His most recent publication is The Shame of Death Grief […]

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Sara Ruble; Trusting Love…Even in Death

Posted on January 5, 2012 - by admin

Sara Ruble is a bereaved mom whose only child, Scott, died suddenly at age nineteen. Her life would never be the same. A sign came the day after Scott’s funeral […]

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Mitch Carmody; Hope for the New Year

Posted on December 29, 2011 - by admin

Mitch Carmody is an acclaimed author, artist, workshop presenter and keynote speaker on grief. He has written several books and is currently a staff writer with “Living with Loss Magazine” […]

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Alan Pedersen; Holiday Candle Lighting With Alan Pedersen, Dr. Heidi and Dr. Gloria

Posted on December 22, 2011 - by admin

Alan Pedersen is an award winning songwriter, successful recording artist and nationally recognized speaker on grief and loss. On August 15, 2001 Alan’s 18 year old daughter, Ashley died in […]

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Angela Alexander; Turning Pain Into Power and Grief Into Peace

Posted on December 15, 2011 - by admin

Angela Alexander is retired from the Air Force Reserve.  She is currently an author & inspirational speaker.  Her autobiography is titled ‘Miracles in Action’. Through her testimony, she shares how […]

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Sally Grablick; Hope and Help After Loss

Posted on December 8, 2011 - by admin

Sally Grablick lost her son to suicide in 2002.  Her road to recovery began by reading over 100 books on grief, spirituality and the afterlife.  A seeker by nature, she […]

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