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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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Understanding Death, Spirituality and Life’s Meaning with Anne O’Boyle Vlahos

Posted on January 2, 2019 - by admin

Anne began her journey of understanding of death, spirituality and life’s meaning at 20, upon the loss of her grandmother. Years later she leaned action, acceptance and stillness allow one […]

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Navigating Life: Living with Purpose after Loss with Kelly & Jay Kovaleski

Posted on December 27, 2018 - by admin

Kelly and Jay Kovaleski lost their son, Nicholas in 2011. They recently published the book Navigating Life: Living with Purpose after Loss and are presenting their workshop to help companion […]

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Out Of Grief Comes Art with Elizabeth Coplan

Posted on December 20, 2018 - by admin

Elizabeth Coplan, playwright, author, & grief speaker, uses theater to start difficult conversations. Her play, Grief Dialogues, invites audiences to reconsider the rhetoric and stigma around death and to share […]

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Death in Cyberspace with Kel McBride

Posted on December 13, 2018 - by admin

Kel McBride, MLS, CEOLS, also known as the Lively Death Lady is a death and dying educator. She supports people in making informed decisions about their death that are in […]

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Cathy Cheshire: Thriving After the Death of a Child

Posted on December 6, 2018 - by admin

Cathy Cheshire is a bereaved parent and author of  “Thriving After the Death of a child,” summarized top grief expert findings in the “Understanding Grief and Loss” module, and founded […]

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Jane Williams: Your Thoughts Can Transform Your Grief

Posted on November 29, 2018 - by admin

Dr. Jane Williams is a clinical psychologist whose career has focused on trauma and loss. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard Medical School where she trained in medical crisis […]

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Chris Shank: Military Loss: The Ultimate Sacrifice

Posted on November 22, 2018 - by admin

Christopher Shank is a surviving sibling of Cpl. Jeremy Shank, who lost his life in Iraq in September 2006. Christopher is a filmmaker and is currently working for Tragedy Assistance […]

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John Stanley: Can Faith Heal You?

Posted on November 15, 2018 - by admin

John Stanley is a Minister with the First Presbyterian, Gastonia, NC. Following the death of this only child Susan, John and his wife Rose co-founded a Chapter of The Compassionate […]

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Jenna Cohen: How to Embrace Your Life After Multiple Losses

Posted on November 8, 2018 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview Jenna Cohen bereaved parent and spouse. Six years after the death of her baby her beloved husband, Len died of […]

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Michael Rovito: Getting Men and Boys to Express Feelings

Posted on November 1, 2018 - by admin

On this show Dr. Heidi and Dr. Gloria Horsley interview Dr. Michael Rovito Founder/President of Men’s Health Initiative and professor at the University of Central Florida regarding strategies that he […]

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