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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.

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 Episode 254: Profound Losses in Childhood and Adulthood

Posted on November 14, 2025 - by admin

Have you, or has someone you know had a profound loss in childhood or adulthood? If so, join host Dr. Heidi Horsley and her guests Andy McNiel, John Santoro, and Shari O’Laughlin to learn adaptive coping skills after profound loss.  Andy McNiel is the Senior Advisor of Youth Programs at the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS).  He is a consultant for The Compassionate Friends, and co-founder of The Satori Group.  He is Co-Author of Understanding and Supporting Bereaved Children: A Practical Guide for Professionals.  John Santor’s daughter Paula died from the hidden effects of hyper-rare genetic syndrome.  He has […]

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Episode 253: Grief Supportive Workplace Practices that Support Greater Productivity

Posted on November 14, 2025 - by admin

Are you looking for grief supportive workplace practices that support greater productivity?  Join host Dr. Heidi Horsley, with her guests Shari O’Laughlin, Andy McNiel, and John Santoro to discuss grief in the workplace.  Shari O’Laughlin is the Chief Executive Officer of The Compassionate Friends.   Her 14 yr. old son Connor was killed in a plane crash, and her sister died earlier in her life.  Shari is the author of the book; Life From the Ashes;  Finding Signs of Hope After Loss.  Andy McNiel is the Senior Advisor of Youth Programs at the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS).  He […]

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Episode 252: Transforming Loss Through Purpose and Meaning

Posted on October 5, 2025 - by admin

How do we transform our loss through purpose and meaning?  Join Dr. Gloria Horsley and her co-host and daughter Dr. Heidi Horsley with their guests Dana Lerner, Georgia Lavey, and Casey Mulligan Walsh to discuss finding purpose and meaning after a loss. Dana Lerner is a psychotherapist in NYC, and the founder of Cooper Stocks Way, and co-founder of Families for Safe Streets.  Georgia Lavey is a licensed clinical social worker, and the Clinical Program Director at Our House Grief Support Center in New York City, where she oversees the design and implementation of grief support programs. Casey Mulligan Walsh […]

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Episode 251: Grief Support for Pre-Adolescents and Teens

Posted on October 4, 2025 - by admin

Loss is difficult at any age, but especially when you are a pre-adolescent or teenager.  Join Dr. Gloria Horsley and her co-host and daughter Dr. Heidi Horsley along with their guests Georgia Lavey, Casey Mulligan Walsh, and Dana Lerner, as they discuss how to support pre-adolescents and teens after a loss.  Georgia Lavey is a licensed clinical social worker, and the Clinical Program Director at Our House Grief Support Center in New York City, where she oversees the design and implementation of grief support programs.  Casey Mulligan is a the author of the award winning memoir;  The Full Catastrophe: All […]

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Episode 250: Grief and the Role of Faith

Posted on October 3, 2025 - by admin

When you have suffered a loss, what is the role of faith?  Join Dr. Gloria Horsley and her co-host and daughter Dr. Heidi Horsley and their guests; Casey Mulligan Walsh, Dana Lerner, and Georgia Lavey as they discuss faith and the role it played or didn’t play after their losses.  Casey Mulligan is a the author of the award winning memoir;  The Full Catastrophe: All I Every Wanted, Everything I Feared, and has written for the NY Times, Modern Loss, and Huff Post.  Dana Lerner is a psychotherapist in NYC, and the founder of Cooper Stocks Way, and co-founder of […]

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Episode 249: When Your World Breaks Twice; Surviving Parent and Sibling Loss

Posted on September 20, 2025 - by admin

How do you find hope again when you have the death of a parent and a sibling? Join host Dr. Heidi Horsley and her guests; Dr. Parul Dua Makkar and Elizabeth Devita-Raeburn to discuss when your world breaks twice.  Parul lost her younger brother in his thirties to oral cancer, and later her father. Parul is a practicing dentist, the co-author of Life Interrupted Dr. Dua’s Survival Guide, and Stories of Friends and Family Lost. Elizabeth Devita- Raeburn lost her teenage brother Ted to a rare autoimmune disorder, and her mother many years later.   Elizabeth is a blogger and […]

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Episode 248: The Brutal Truth About Supporting Someone After a Death

Posted on September 5, 2025 - by admin

How do we best support someone after a death?  Join host Dr. Heidi Horsley and her guests; Dr. Parul Dua Makkar, Elizabeth Devita-Raeburn, Jordon Ferber, and Keith Singer as they candidly talk what they needed after their losses. Dr. Parul Dua Makkar is a practicing dentist, the co-author of Life Interrupted Dr. Dua’s Survival Guide, and Stories of Friends and Family Lost.  Elizabeth Devita- Raeburn is a journalist and blogger. She is the author of; The Empty Room: Understanding Sibling Loss, and The Death of Cancer.  Jordon Ferber is a Co-Chapter Leader for The Compassionate Friends Manhattan chapter, and hosts […]

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Episode 247: The Sibling I Can’t Forget; Tools to Survive a Sibling Loss

Posted on September 5, 2025 - by admin

We don’t get over a sibling loss, we learn to live without our sibling.  Join host Dr. Heidi Horsley and her guests; Dr. Parul Dua Makkar, Keith Singer, and Jordon Ferber as we discuss tools to help you survive and eventually thrive after a sibling loss.  Dr. Parul Dua Makkar lost her younger brother to oral cancer.  Parul is a practicing dentist, the co-author of Life Interrupted Dr. Dua’s Survival Guide, and Stories of Friends and Family Lost.  Keith Singer lost his sister Lori in an automobile accident.  Keith facilitates Compassionate Friends meetings in Staten Island New York, and is […]

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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 […]

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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.   […]

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