Open to Hope TV

Don't miss watching the award-winning TV series, "Open to Hope," hosted by Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley. Each episode will to introduce you to people who have suffered loss and again found hope.

TV Home

Episode 246: Managing Expectations and Anger in Grief

Posted on August 4, 2025 - by admin

The death of a loved one often brings up an array of feelings.  How do we manage expectations and anger in grief?  Join host Dr. Heidi Horsley, along with her guest Dr. Sweta Vikram, as she speaks openly about how she managed expectations and anger after the death of her beloved family members.  Dr. Sweta Vikram lost her father and father-in-law, this was nine years after the death of her mother.  Sweta is the best-selling author of 14 books, including her latest; The Loss That Binds Us; 108 Tips on Coping with Grief and Loss.  Sweta was voted as “one […]

Watch

Episode 245: Navigating Life Without Parents

Posted on August 4, 2025 - by admin

How do we navigate life after the death of a parent?  Join host Dr. Heidi Horsley, along with her guest Dr. Sweta Vikram, as she speaks openly about how she navigated life without her parents.  Dr. Sweta Vikram lost her father and father-in-law, this was nine years after the death of her mother.  Sweta is the best-selling author of 14 books, including her latest; The Loss That Binds Us; 108 Tips on Coping with Grief and Loss.  Sweta was voted as “one of the most influential Asians of our time,” and the winner of the “voice of the year” award.   […]

Watch

Episode 244: The New Normal: Life After Loss

Posted on August 4, 2025 - by admin

Does it feel impossible to find a new normal after a loss?  Join host Dr. Heidi Horsley, along with her guest Dr. Sweta Vikram, as she speaks openly about how she navigated the death of her beloved family members.  Dr. Sweta Vikram lost her father and father-in-law, this was nine years after the death of her mother.  Sweta is the best-selling author of 14 books, including her latest; The Loss That Binds Us; 108 Tips on Coping with Grief and Loss.  Sweta was voted as “one of the most influential Asians of our time,” and the winner of the “voice […]

Watch

Episode 243: Writing Your Way Through Grief

Posted on July 2, 2025 - by admin

Writing can be a helpful method for dealing with grief. Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley, along with writers Susan Casey, Ona Gritz, and Judy Lipson, whose works appear in the anthology The Loss of a Lifetime; Grieving Siblings Share Stories of Love, Loss, and Hope. will join the discussion. Lynn Shattuck, co-editor, will also participate in the show.

Watch

Episode 242: Sudden Loss of a Loved One

Posted on July 2, 2025 - by admin

If you have unresolved loss, consider joining Dr. Gloria Horsley, Dr. Heidi Horsley, and their guests Ona Gritz and Judy Lipson, who are bereaved siblings and award-winning authors, contributing to the anthology The Loss of a Lifetime; Grieving Siblings Share Stories of Love, Loss and Hope.

Watch
Open to hope

Episode 241: It Is Never Too Late to Grieve

Posted on June 30, 2025 - by admin

Join Dr. Gloria and Heidi Horsley as they discuss experiencing the sudden death of a loved one. Guests Lynn Shattuck, co-editor of The Loss of a Lifetime; Grieving Siblings Share Stories of Love, Loss and Hope, and Susan Casey, licensed Mental Health Clinician and contributor to the book, will share their insights.  

Watch

Episode 240: What Grieving People Need to Know

Posted on January 6, 2025 - by admin

What would it be helpful for grieving people to know?  Join hosts Dr. Gloria Horsley and her daughter Dr. Heidi Horsley, with guests Joyal Mulheron, Dr. Eric Brewer, and Dr. Jill Harrington to candidly discuss what they wish they had known after their losses.  Joyal Mulheron is a Washington D.C. public policy expert, with more than 25 years of service to the Nation’s Governors and The White House.  Joyal has created Evermore; an organization dedicated to providing holistic bereavement care to children and families. Dr. Eric Brewer is the Founder and Senior Pastor of “Transform Church Global Ministries” and the […]

Watch

Episode 239: Adjusting to Life Without my Father

Posted on January 3, 2025 - by admin

Losing a Dad is tough, even if you’re an adult.  Join hosts Dr. Gloria Horsley and her daughter Dr. Heidi Horsley, with their guests Dr. Jill Harrington, Joyal Mulheron, and Dr. Eric Brewer, as they talk about adjusting to life without their father’s.  Dr. Jill Harrington is an Assistant Professor of Social Work at Marymount University, whose father died of prostate cancer.  Jill serves on the advisory board of Hospice Foundation of America, Autism, and Grief Program and the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS).  She is the creator and editor of Superhero Grief: The Transformative Power of Loss.  Joyal […]

Watch

Episode 238: The Next Chapter: Life After Spouse Loss

Posted on January 2, 2025 - by admin

What does the next chapter look like after a spouse loss?  Join hosts Dr. Gloria Horsley and her daughter Dr. Heidi Horsley with their guests; Dr. Eric Brewer and Dr. Jill Harrington to discuss life after spouse loss.  Dr. Eric Brewer is the Founder and Senior Pastor of “Transform Church Global Ministries” and the author of From Grief to Growth.  His wife Holly died of Covid-19, and he has since remarried Tiffany Brewer.  Eric founded and leads a national weekly support group for black widowers.  Dr. Jill Harrington is an Assistant Professor of Social Work at Marymount University.  Her husband […]

Watch

Episode 237: Nurturing Hope in Grieving Kids

Posted on December 22, 2024 - by admin

How do we nurture hope in grieving kids? Join hosts Dr. Gloria Horsley and her daughter Dr. Heidi Horsley with their guests; Dr. Korie Leigh, Julie Ryan, Dr. Liza Barros-Lane, and Kate Mollison to candidly discuss how to help grieving children. Dr. Korie Leigh is an Associate Professor and Program Director at Marian University, and serves on the Board of Directors for the Heros’ Path Palliative Care. She is the author of, It Won’t Ever Be the Same; A Teens Guide to Grief and Grieving, and What Does Grief Look Like? Julie Ryan is a Medical Intuitive. She is the […]

Watch

Foundation

Get Involved

Resources

Copyright © 2025 Open to Hope