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Website: www.Robgutro.com  or www.petspirits.com   
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Music by Kevin MacLeod 

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Summary:
Many people believe the Dia de los Muertos holiday is simply a Halloween celebration with Latin flare. It is, however, a holiday and celebration in its own right. Dia de los Muertos is a multi-day holiday when family and friends gather to pay respects and to remember family and friends who have died. Today's guest, Evelyn D'Agostino, shares her memories of this holiday.

Episode Notes:
Evelyn is Founder& Treasurer of Grupo Cultural Latinos En Rochester. She was born in Panama in the town of Arraiján and arrived in Western New York in 2006. Evelyn is a proud mother of two children, wife, and is often seen as a mentor to others. Her dedication to the organizations she serves has not only inspired her audience but has managed to help create an awareness of the Latin America folklore while integrating the culture and diversity of others.

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Email:  [email protected]
Website:  https://gcler.org

 Credits: 
Music by Kevin MacLeod 

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Summary:
We often tie our grief to our faith, and frequently to how we were raised as children. Yet in today's society, it is not uncommon to hear the words, "I am not religious." It may be that "I am not religious" merely equates to "I don't go to (or belong to) a church," because it seems these same people still cling to some type of belief in a higher power, or higher influence. Rev. Jennifer Green returns as our guest to help us understand what the difference, if any, may be
between Spirituality and Religion.

Episode Notes:
Belief in God, higher power or non-belief is an individual choice and really makes little difference in our personal grief journeys. Yet it is important to understand subtle differences  Rev. Jennifer Green, of Hilton United Methodist Church, chats with us today on this topic and includes some thoughts on the differences between Spirituality and Religion.

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 To Reach Rev. Green: 

Website:  Hilton United Methodist Church 
Email:  [email protected] 

 
Credits: 
Music by Kevin MacLeod

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Summary:
A critical aspect of your grief journey is self-care. In your despair and exhaustion we often overlook the simpler items and sometimes sacrifice our own well-being. We may turn to books only to be overwhelmed with the volume of words, thoughts and number of pages. Paula Becker is our guest today and has written just the book you, and everyone who has suffered a loss, needs to read.

Episode Notes:
A Little Book of Self-Care for Those Who Grieve is just over 100 pages, with some pages containing only one word and other pages a watercolor style illustration (Rebekah Nichols, Illustrator).  The book may be read one page each day, allowing time to absorb, reflect and process the numerous emotions. Read it in one sitting, then reflect and re-read it time and time again. Paula has offered us a concise spectrum of thoughts, emotions and actions that will help one move throughout their personal journey of grief.

Paula Becker has also authored A House on Stilts: Mothering in the Age of Opioid Addiction; Looking For Betty MacDonald: The Egg, The Plague, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle and I; and co-author of The Future Remembered: The 1962 Seattle World's Fair and Its Legacy and Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition: Washington's First World's Fair.  She has written for HistoryLink.org since 2001.  Her 300+ essays on the site document all aspects of Washington state history. 

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To Reach Paula: 

Email:  [email protected]
Website:  https://paulabecker.org

 Credits: 
Music by Kevin MacLeod 

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Summary:
In bygone days, grief was displayed for all to see, and sex was never discussed publicly or even comfortably. How things have changed! Listen in as Kathryn Murano-Santos discusses some old traditions.

Episode Notes:
From hair jewelry to other traditions, we gain some insight into bereavement traditions from past ages. Kathryn Murano-Santos is Senior Director of Collections and Exhibitions, Rochester Museum & Science Center in Rochester, NY. Her studies concentrated on anthropology and cultural anthropology became her main interest. She received her Master of Philosophy, Social Anthropology in 2002 from the University of Cambridge after obtaining her Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology and Religious Studies (double major) at the University of Pennsylvania in 2001. Community involvements include Take It Down steering committee; president, Friends of Ganondagan board of trustees; vice president, Rochester Regional Library Council board of trustees; member Lewis Henry Morgan Chapter of the New York State Archaeological Association board; member Museum Studies Advisory board, Rochester Institute of Technology; adjunct professor, RIT; and campaigned with Take It Down activists and clergy and partner organizations to address racial justice in the Rochester City School District through a focus on recruiting and retaining more race- and class-conscious teachers of color.

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Rochester Museum and Science Center: 

Email:  [email protected]
Website:  https://rmsc.org

 Credits: 
Music by Kevin MacLeod 

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Summary:
Grief is most frequently linked with death, but really describes many situations:  divorce, loss of a job, loss of lifestyle, geographical moves with loss of familiar community and friends. Yet we rarely take the time to consider these circumstances as ones that make us grieve. This type of grief is tagged disenfranchised grief and, for Katie, hidden grief. Listen in as we discuss hidden grief and the transformation that occurs throughout our grief journey.

Episode Notes:
Katie is a transformative grief guide and licensed counselor with 13 years of experience helping individuals, couples, and families. She is the author of The New Face of Grief and is on a mission to help people learn how to heal hidden grief in their lives. Katie is an expat, wife, mom of three, and loves to be by the water to relax. 

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To Reach Katie: 

www.thenewfaceofgrief.com OR www.katierossler.com

 Credits: 
Music by Kevin MacLeod 

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Summary:
Psychic medium Ada May Brown returns today to offer a bit more insight into how a psychic medium might help us receive and interpret messages from our departed loved ones.

Episode Notes:
Ada has been a professional Psychic Medium for over a decade and a half working with individuals both in the United States and abroad.  Having been highly intuitive all of her life, it wasn’t until her mid-thirties that one of those little life altering moments happened and she realized what her abilities were.  This discovery started her quest in learning and studying as much as possible about this intuitive world we all live in, whether we know it or not. Now, twenty years later and nearly a decade and a half of being a professional psychic medium Ada is still impassioned and inspired to help others understand spirit communication, intuition, metaphysical events and more.

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To Reach Ada May: 

Email:  [email protected]
Website:  https://naturallistening.com

 Credits: 
Music by Kevin MacLeod 

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Summary:
Suicide among our military's veterans is 1.5 times the national average for civilians, increased from previous years according to statistics. Listen in as Amy Rodrigues (Clinical Psychologist) and Mary Ellen Kesel (Clinical Social Worker) offer insight on this topic. September is Suicide Prevention Month and our guests provide resources available as well as suggestions for identifying someone who may be in need of assistance.

Episode Notes:
Vet Centers are small, non-medical, counseling centers conveniently located in your community. They're staffed by highly trained counselors and team members dedicated to seeing you through the challenges that come with managing life during and after the military. You do not have to be enrolled in VA Health Care to receive readjustment counseling services at a Vet Center. 

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Resources: 

Suicide Prevention Hotline:  1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
 
Credits: 

Music by Kevin MacLeod 

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Summary:
Often the first suggestion for someone grieving is to start journaling. For most people, journaling equals writing, and this suggestion is met with resistance at the thought of writing. Perhaps it might be helpful to consider journaling as a conversation with yourself, merely putting your thoughts and memories into words written down. Join us today as Latisha Porter offers support and suggestions to help you do just that.

Bio:
Latisha Porter is a writer, blogger, and advocate for inspiring others to overcome life’s obstacles. Since the loss of her mom, Latisha has strived to use her positive and uplifting blogging platform to not only encourage herself while grieving, but to encourage others who may be going through the same experience. Her inspiring words offer hope to those who have lost their voice, courage, and strength. Allow yourself to journal to overcome grief so you can move forward and trust your journey.

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To Reach Latisha: 

Website: https://renewinspiration.com
Facebook: https://fb.me/LatishaPorter2021
Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/grieftohealing
FREE Grief Affirmations Guide: https://renewinspiration.com/grief-affirmations/ 

 
Credits: 

Music by Kevin MacLeod 

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Summary:
Nancy Light returns after her episode of Caregivers Grief and broaches the serious topic of End of Life Discussions. The topics for these discussions can range from necessary paperwork to very specific choices for the time of passing. Most have heard of Health Care Proxy, Living Will and other forms needed by hospitals or nursing homes. Nancy shares is wisdom of having other details decided ahead of time to avoid conflict and indecision.

Episode Details:
Everyone wants the last moments of life to be peaceful. We may want to be surrounded by our family members, or we may prefer to have only one person with us. Or, we might want to spare our loved ones the memory of our last breath and die alone. If we never communicate these preferences, we may sacrifice the opportunity to have our wishes fulfilled. Listen in as we discuss how to convey our preferences to our families, and even when. Nancy Light , BSN, RN, MPS has worked in the healthcare field for over 45 years. She was the Chief Nursing Officer for Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, NY until joining Francis House as the Resident Care Coordinator. Nancy served as Chief Operating Officer and then as Executive
 Director until her retirement in December 2020. During her tenure, she mentored many individuals and developing homes in the area of the social model of hospice care. Nancy serves on the professional advisory committees for Nascentia Healthcare and Hospice of Central New York as well as volunteering for Francis House.

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To Find a Comfort Care Home:
Website: www.omegahomenetwork.org/
Phone: 918-510-3661

Credits: 
Music by Kevin MacLeod 

Copyright 2020, by As I Live and Grieve

The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent.