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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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Gerald J. Schaefer; Spouse Loss: Repairing Your Life

Posted on September 6, 2012 - by admin

Gerald J. Schaefer lost his wife to breast cancer and was left  a single parent with two young sons. He has been a large capital Project Manager in the paper, pharmaceutical and utility industry and has a chemical engineering degree from the University of Wisconsin. He is the author of  The Widower’s Toolbox: Repairing Your Life After Losing Your Spouse. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/09/Gerald-Schaefer_01-01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Beth Marshall and Taryn Davis; American Widow Project

Posted on June 28, 2012 - by admin

      Beth Marshall talks with a real American hero, Taryn Davis. Taryn is the founder of the American Widow Project- an outreach to US Military Widows. http://americanwidowproject.org/  Five years ago when Taryn was 21, her beloved husband Michael was tragically killed in Iraq. Through searching the country for other young military widows Taryn realized a new purpose, bringing women together for support and encouragement. Her organization now serves about 1300 women; and last year she was selected as one of CNN’s Top 10 American Heroes. Beth Marshall is a speaker and author of A Time to Heal, a grief journal.  For more […]

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Robin Craig; Staying Positive After the Loss of a Spouse

Posted on June 21, 2012 - by admin

Robin Craig was born and raised in Houston, Texas.  She became widowed in 2005 and went on to win three national Daytime Emmys as a TV Producer. She is a motivational speaker and host of Robin Craig LIVE, a weekly web TV show for the widowed and grieving. www.robincraigdirect.com https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/07/Robin-Craig_01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Madeleine Herrmann: Loss of a Husband to Suicide

Posted on June 7, 2012 - by admin

Madeleine’s Herrmann’s husband committed suicide many years ago. Through this loss she experienced pain, anger, guilt, and confusion, which she writes and speaks about with hopes of helping others to survive such ordeals. She was a Fulbright scholar and has a degree in transpersonal psychology. She is the author of the psychological mystery “Partita”. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/07/Medeleine-Hermann_01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Larry M. Barber, LPC-S, CT; Embracing Grief with Hope and Promise

Posted on March 15, 2012 - by admin

Larry Barber’s wife Cindy and two year old daughter Katie died from injuries suffered in a traffic accident in 1993.  As a widowed single parent he raised two surviving children, nine and twelve.  Barber is a minister, a licensed professional counselor, director of GriefWorks and author of Love Never Dies: Embracing Grief with Hope and Promise.   https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/07/Larry-M.-Barber_01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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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 emotional and financial ruin. Carole Brody Fleet eventually left her previous career in order to educate and bring the messages of hope and promise to those who have been touched by the pain and challenge of loss. Originally intended as one book, Widows Wear Stilettos became a best seller evolving into a global support organization. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/07/Carole-Brody_01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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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 several major speaking awards as well as the author of 17 books including The Healing Power of Humor, The Courage to Laugh, and, Learning to Laugh When You Feel Like Crying.   https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/07/Allen-Klein_012.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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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 at the age of 40 and was left to raise two young children. Her book “Listen for the Whispers; Coping with Grief  and Learning to Live Again” is a tribute to her strength and to that of her young family and their ability to work together for a new and happy life after the death of her husband David.   https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2012/01/Kim-Meredith.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Rachel Kodanaz; Returning to Work after a Loss

Posted on November 3, 2011 - by admin

Rachel Kodanaz, is a national author and speaker. Her experience of becoming widowed, with a 2-year-old while working as an executive provided insight of the difficulties and gifts of the workplace while grieving a significant loss.  Rachel has published a Grief in the Workplace program, is a columnist for Living with Loss and has appeared on Good Morning America.   https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/files/2011/10/Rachel-Kodanaz_01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Laurel Rund;The Many Faces of Loss

Posted on October 13, 2011 - by admin

Laurel Rund a widow and author of an Emerging Voices a compilation of Rund’s original artwork and inspirational poetry that speaks to the many faces of loss and/or life transitions. This book’s purpose is to evoke and encourage the reader to record their own thoughts and feelings on the journal pages within.    https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/07/Laurel-Rund_01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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