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Jon Bregel: Healing through Shared Grief

Posted on November 13, 2025 - by admin

Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Jon Bregel Award Winning film maker and learn how the happenstance of producing a film on grief loss changed Jon’s life giving him new meaning and purpose. The Film SELAH focuses on the groundbreaking work of Dr, Joanne Cacciatore’s care farm. If you want to support John in the creation of his documentary the fundraiser follow this link: https://gofund.me/d6c2bd08f https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Jon-Bregel_-The-Space-Where-Healing-Begins.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Pierre Mousseau Loss, Leadership and Transformation

Posted on November 6, 2025 - by admin

Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley speak with Pierre Mousseau, CEO of High Energy Transportation, about how he coped with his son Parker’s death and a life-changing spiritual experience. Pierre shares insights from his book, Ashes: The Story of a Grieving Father. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Pierre-Mousseau_-Loss-Leadership-and-Transformation.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Lauren Schneider: Grief Support

Posted on October 30, 2025 - by admin

Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley interview Lauren Schneider, a leading expert in Child & Adolescent Grief who has directed the Children’s Programs at OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center for 23 years. Lauren co-produced the Emmy-winning HBO documentary “One Last Hug…and a few smooches” and its upcoming sequel. She also has a private practice in Los Angeles focused on grief and loss. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Lauren-Schneider_-Grief-Support-6Lw5WkuCMco.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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B.R. Duray: Father Loss Through the Lifespan

Posted on October 23, 2025 - by admin

Did you experience early parental loss? Join Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley as they speak with B.R. Duray, a filmmaker who discusses his childhood grief and its effects on his life today. He authored “The Mood Swing,” a whimsical children’s picture book. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/B-R-Duray_-Father-Loss-Through-the-Lifespan-k7WWOtbQgx4.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Betsy Thibaut Stephenson: Facing Losses Head-On

Posted on October 16, 2025 - by admin

Explore the impact of suicide with Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley, along with Betsy Thibaut Stephenson, whose son Charlie died by suicide in 2022. As a crisis communications consultant, Betsy decided to speak openly about their experience, transforming their approach to grief. Betsy is also the author of “Blackbird”. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Betsy-Thibaut-Stephenso_n-Facing-Losses-Head-On.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Mary-Frances O’Connor Healing Through Grief

Posted on October 9, 2025 - by admin

Are you feeling overcome by grief? Join Dr’s Heidi and Gloria Horsley and their guest Dr. Mary-Francis O’Connor to learn about the physical nature of grief and ways that you can understand your body and learn ways to manage your responses. Dr. O’Connor is the author of The Grieving Brain and The Grieving Body: How the stress of loss can be an opportunity for healing. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Mary-Frances-OConnor_-Healing-Through-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Dr. Connie Mariano: The Widow’s Walk

Posted on October 2, 2025 - by admin

Are you struggling with spouse loss? Join Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley and their guest Dr. Connie Mariano White House Physician to three Presidents. Dr. Mariano lost her husband John in a tragic accident and through intense grief and sorrow has found extraordinary growth and re-birth. She is the author of “The White House Doctor” and host of Widow’s Walk. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Dr.-Connie-Mariano_-The-Widows-Walk.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Ligia Houben: Healing From the Inside Out

Posted on September 25, 2025 - by admin

Want to transform your grief? Join Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley as they talk with Ligia Houben, MA, FT, FAAGC, CPC, who has helped thousands navigate loss with her approach, The 11 Principles of Transformation®. Her latest book is Allow Me to Live My Grief… and Heal from the Inside Out. . www.instagram.com/ligia_houben https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Ligia-Houben_-Healing-From-the-Inside-Out-1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Molly Fowkes: Sibling Loss: Sudden Versus Long-Term Illness

Posted on September 18, 2025 - by admin

Which loss is worse: sudden or long-term illness? Join Dr. Gloria Horsley and Molly Fowkes as they discuss this. Molly lost her brother to brain cancer in 2014 after an eight-year battle. She is a designer at MD Anderson Cancer and contributes to the sibling loss anthology and website “The Loss of a Lifetime”. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Molly-Fowkes_-Sibling-Loss-Sudden-Versus-Long-Term-Illness.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Alijah Marquez-Campagna: Transformative Power of Grief

Posted on September 11, 2025 - by admin

Wondering how to make sense of a loss? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Alijah Marquez-Campagna who at age 17 faced the life-altering loss of her 25-year-old brother. This profound experience ignited her passion for supporting grieving families and inspired her to volunteer with The Compassionate Friends which lead her to a career in Public Health. Alijah serves on the Advancement team at George Mark Children’s House. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Alijah-Marquez-Campagna-Transformative-Power-of-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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