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Dana Frost: Finding Light After Loss

Posted on February 12, 2026 - by admin

Seeking support after loss? Join Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley with guest Dana Frost, who became a widow at 35 after being diagnosed with cancer at 28. Dana founded the Forced Joy Project and its online grief community, creates custom memorial books, and leads Widows in the Wild retreats. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Dana-Frost-Finding-Light-After-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Annie Sklaver Orenstein Always a Sibling: Navigating the Unseen Journey of Grief

Posted on February 5, 2026 - by admin

Looking for grief support? Join Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Annie Sklaver Orenstein, whose brother Ben died in 2009 during military service in Afghanistan. Annie shares her insights on sibling grief and is the author of Always a Sibling: The Forgotten Mourner’s Guide to Grief. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Annie-Sklaver-Orenstein_-Always-a-Sibling-Navigating-the-Unseen-Journey-of-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Lara Krawchuk: When a Parent Dies: Tools and Hope for the Healing Journey

Posted on January 29, 2026 - by admin

If you are grieving and need practical coping strategies, join Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley as they talk with Lara Krawchuk LCSW, clinical director of Healing Concepts, LLC and co-owner of Healing Perspectives. Lara shares how she and her family managed her father’s death and found strength to move forward. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Lara-Krawchuk_-When-a-Parent-Dies-Tools-and-Hope-for-the-Healing-Journey.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Hannah Rumsey When a Friend Dies: Understanding an Overlooked Grief

Posted on January 15, 2026 - by admin

Has losing a friend affected your life? Join Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley with guest Hannah Rumsey—writer, podcaster, certified Grief Educator, and leader of friend-loss support groups—as she discusses the overlooked grief of losing friends and her work in supporting those who grieve such losses. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Hannah-Rumsey_-When-a-Friend-Dies-Understanding-an-Overlooked-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Ben Burgess: Supporting Grieving Men

Posted on January 8, 2026 - by admin

Join Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley with guest Ben Burgess, a twice-bereaved sibling veteran and Project Healing Waters regional coordinator, as they discuss supporting men through grief. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Ben-Burgess-Supporting-Men-Through-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Ian Ziskin: Exploring the Transformative Power of Grief

Posted on January 1, 2026 - by admin

Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley welcome guest Ian Ziskin, President of Exec Excel Group LLC, who lost his father early in life, and more recently his mother and brother. He authored Lives Lost and Leadership Found: Lessons from Special Somebodies. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Ian-Ziskin_-Exploring-the-Transformative-Power-of-Grief-1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Ian McCartor: Carrying Their Memory Forward

Posted on December 25, 2025 - by admin

Looking for a creative way to remember a loved one? Join Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley with guest Ian McCartor, hospice nurse and certified grief counselor, as they discuss creative and counseling approaches to remembering loved ones through The Ash Rose Foundation, a nonprofit supporting grief management. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Ian-McCartor_-Carrying-Their-Memory-Forward.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Navigating Grief in the Holiday Season

Posted on December 16, 2025 - by admin

The holiday season often brings up complicated emotions—joy, nostalgia, longing, and sometimes deep sorrow. In this Facebook Live, we’ll discuss how grief shows up during the holidays and offer helpful tips on how to navigate this season. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Navigating-Grief-in-the-Holiday-Season.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Anna Joyce: Breaking the Silence Around Grief

Posted on December 11, 2025 - by admin

Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley are joined by Anna Joyce, a bereaved sibling, Irish citizen, and experienced reporter and editor who has worked with RTÉ, WIRED, The New York Times, The Irish Times, and British Vogue. She coordinated editorial work for the groundbreaking podcast “Stolen Sister”. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Anna-Joyce-Breaking-the-Silence-Around-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Kelly and Mark Parrish Grieving Together: Love Through Loss

Posted on December 4, 2025 - by admin

Concerned about your marriage after a loss? Join Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley with grief counselors Kelly and Mark Parrish, who lost their daughter Kaytryn Dianna Parrish in 2012. They offer practical advice on coping with grief. Kelly is also the Co-Founder and CEO of Camberwell Grief Sanctuary. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Kelly-and-Mark-Parrish-Grieving-Together-Love-Through-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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