Good Grief

Good Grief

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Good Grief episodes

  • Healing From My Parents' Divorce

    Dr. Christine Malone interviews Samantha Mackay, a life coach. She discusses how her parent's unexpected divorce at the age of eight affected her in ways she did not realize until much later in life.


    Visit Samantha Mackay's Website: https://individuo.life/shop/




    25 min
  • How My Diagnosis Changed My Life

    Dr. Christine Malone interviews Cindy Gersch, an award-winning entrepreneur who has survived a rare disease as well as two brain aneurysms. Cindy talks about the medical diagnosis that completely changed her life.



    26 min
  • I Was Unfairly Forced to Resign From My Job

    Dr. Christine Malone interviews Joe Low, a college graduate and photographer who was unfairly let go from his job position. He shares his struggles with mental health that contributed to his job loss and the aftermath of being let go, which includes a lot of anger, confusion, and grief.


    Instagram Photography Business @joelowmedia

    YouTube joelowmedia



    38 min
  • Losing Loved Ones

    In this podcast, Dr. Christine Malone interviews Melissa Vera, an accomplished blogger and author of the upcoming book "The Emptiness Within: My Search For Finding Unconditional Love." Melissa shares the losses she has endured in her life: the loss of her grandmothers, her mother, and her father, her oldest sister, and while she was pregnant with her first daughter, the sister who was closest to her in age, who was also her best friend. She shares how she mourned all of these losses and how she eventually healed. 


    Interested in learning more about Melissa Vera? Listen to her podcast, read her blog, or scroll through her Instagram & Facebook.

    Blog: https://adventuresfrugalmom.com

    Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chats-from-the-blog-cabin/id1515788405

    The DIY Show https://www.market.live/portal/s/the-diy-show

    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/frugalmom/

    Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/AdventuresofFrugalMom



    30 min
  • My Sister’s Schizophrenia

    Dr. Christine Malone interviews Deborah Kasdan, author of Roll Back the World: A Sister's Memoir. Kasdan tells the story of her sister's life and her battle with schizophrenia.


    Social Media: debkasdan

    Website deborahkasdan.com

    Additional Resources:

    National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org/findsupport

    International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches to Psychosis: https://isps-us.org/

    Hearing Voices Network: https://www.hearing-voices.org/resources/

    Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help




    35 min
  • Living With My Daughters Terminal Illness

    Dr. Christine Malone interviews Christa Gagnon, mother to Jordan who is living with a very rare terminal illness called GAN. She shares how Jordan was diagnosed at the age of four and how she has lived with this diagnosis into her teenage years.


    Follow along with the Gagnons on Social Media

    https://www.instagram.com/goingwiththegagnons?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D

    https://www.tiktok.com/@goingwiththegagnons?_t=8fdzaPukXGn&_r=1

    https://goingwiththegagnons.com/


    Learn more about GAN:

    https://hannahshopefund.org/



    33 min
  • My Husband's Suicide

    Dr. Christine Malone interviews a long-time friend whose husband passed due to suicide in 2009, leaving her with two young daughters. She discusses his behavior leading up to his suicide and how she did everything she could to stop it from happening.


    https://www.facebook.com/puttingafaceonsuicide

    I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye: Surviving, Coping and Healing After the Sudden Death of a Loved One (A Compassionate Grief Recovery Book), by Brook Noel (Author), Pamela Blair (Author)

    44 min
  • Grief During the Holidays

    In this episode of Good Grief, Dr. Christine Malone shares her experiences of grief during the holidays.


    Happy Holidays from all of us here at Good Grief Podcast. Thank you for listening to the show.

    6 min
  • My Father Went to Prison When I was Eight Years Old

    In this week's episode, Dr. Christine Malone interviews Reggie Ford, author of Perseverance Through Severe Dysfunction (PTSD): Breaking the Curse of Intergenerational Trauma as a Black Man in America. Ford shares his story of losing his father to prison at age eight and how it changed his life. He also shares his story of dedicating his entire life to football and rethinking his life after he no longer played the sport.


    Book: https://amzn.to/3F6o7qK

    Website: https://reggiedford.com

    Instagram: https://instagram.com/reggiedford

    X: https://twitter.com/reggiedford

    Facebook: https://facebook.com/reggiedford

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reggiedford

    GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21398978.Reggie_D_Ford

    34 min

About Good Grief

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Good Grief is a compelling and inspiring podcast that delves deep into the stories of individuals who have triumphed over adversity, trauma, and tragedy. Hosted by Dr. Christine Malone, each episode unveils the raw and honest narratives of guests who have faced life's most challenging moments head-on. Through candid conversations, guests share their journeys of resilience, shedding light on the strategies, mindset shifts, and support systems that empowered them to rise above their darkest hours.