Grief, Gratitude & The Gray in Between

Grief, Gratitude & The Gray in Between

By Kendra RinaldiHealth & FitnessMental Health
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Grief, Gratitude & The Gray in Between episodes

  • 115. Using Enneagrams to Understand Ouselves and Others-with Matt Schlegel
    Best-selling author Matt Schlegel is committed to developing highly effective, style-diverse teams and giving them the tools and strategies to tackle challenges that are seemingly impossible. Principal of Schlegel Consulting (www.evolutionaryteams.com), Matt started his career as an electrical engineering and soon realized that successful project outcomes depend more on leading people than leading electrons. Matt discovered a powerful system called the
    Enneagram and used it to develop a novel set of tools, strategies, and applications for team effectiveness that he uses in his consulting practice and shares in his book Teamwork 9.0.
    Learn more about Matt Shlegel
    https://www.evolutionaryteams.com
    Enneagram Quiz: www.EnneaSurvey.com
    Contact Kendra Rinaldi to be a guest or for coaching:
    https://www.griefgratitudeandthegrayinbetween.com
    50 min
  • 114. Science & Spirituality- with Sophie Mills
    Sophie Mills, the founder of The Grief Revolution is a Spiritual Grief Coach with a background in holistic Occupational Therapy.
    Sophie assists women (namely mothers) who are grieving the loss of a loved one to shift from feeling griefy AF into GLOWing alongside their grief.
    Using the perfect blend of science, spiritual philosophies and storytelling, Sophie paves the way for women to process and deeply integrate their loss. Sophie’s healing work is anchored in our need for CONNECTION.
    Connection to self (ensuring we FEEL IT TO HEAL IT), connection to others (being witnessed and validated in our grief through group healing circles) and connection to “all that is” (including how to have a continued connection to those that have crossed the veil).
    Connect with Sophie Mills: https://www.instagram.com/the_grief_revolution
    Connect with Kendra Rinaldi for coaching or to be a guest on the podcast: https://www.griefgratitudeandthegrayinbetween.com
    57 min
  • 113. Holding Your Life Up to the Light- with Steve Leder
    Steve Leder is the senior rabbi of Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles. After receiving his degree in writing and graduating cum laude from Northwestern University, and spending time studying at Trinity College, Oxford University, Leder received a master’s degree in Hebrew letters in 1986 and rabbinical ordination in 1987 from Hebrew Union College. He is the author of five books: The Extraordinary Nature of Ordinary Things, More Money Than God: Living a Rich Life Without Losing Your Soul, and the bestsellers More Beautiful Than Before: How Suffering Transforms Us, and The Beauty of What Remains.
    Synopsis:
    Writing an ethical will, a document that includes stories and reflections about your past, is an ancient tradition. It can include joy and regrets, and ultimately becomes both a way to remember a loved one who is gone and a primer on how to live a better, happier life. Beloved Rabbi Steve Leder has helped thousands of people to write their own ethical wills, and in this intimate book helps us write our own.
    Because our culture privileges the material over the spiritual, we sometimes forget that our words carry greater value than any physical thing we can bequeath to our loved ones. Rabbi Leder provides all the right questions and prompts, including: What was your most painful regret and how can your loved ones avoid repeating it? When was a time you led with your heart instead of your head? What did you learn from your biggest failure?
    Including examples of ethical wills from a broad range of voices—old and young, with and without children, famous and unknown—For You When I Am Gone inspires readers to examine their own lives and turn them into something beautiful and meaningful for generations to come.
    Book link: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/695821/for-you-when-i-am-gone-by-steve-leder/
    Steve’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/steve_leder
    Steve’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RabbiSteveLeder
    Contact Kendra Rinaldi to be a guest on the podcast: https://www.griefgratitudeandthegrayinbetween.com/
    1 hr 18 min
  • 112. Creating a Support Team- Jennifer Fink
    After helping care for her grandmother who had vascular dementia, Jennifer realized her Mother was showing signs of early onset Alzheimer’s. After the death of her father in 2017 Jennifer went searching for answers to many of the common questions and Alzheimer’s caregiver faces. Being a busy entrepreneur Jennifer realized that a podcast would be the easiest way to learn more about caregiving while completing other tasks.
    Sadly, in late 2017 she only found one and it didn’t quite address what she was looking for, so she did the next best thing, and started her own. The Fading Memories podcast is now in it’s fourth year and despite the death of her Mom in March 2020, Jennifer is still talking to caregivers and still learning how to be an excellent caregiver. On the podcast she discusses caregiving, brain health, self care and how to age well.
    Contact Jennifer Fink: https://www.fadingmemoriespodcast.com
    Twitter https://twitter.com/Jennifer_Fink
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alzheimerspodcast/
    LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-fink-338957/
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AlzheimersPodcast/
    Contact Kendra Rinaldi to be a guest on the podcast or for grief coaching: https://www.griefgratitudeandthegrayinbetween.com/
    1 hr
  • 111. Giving Power to Others and Their Story, By Holding Space For Them - with Zachary Faerber
    My name is Zachary Faerber, I am 27 years old but have lived a long life in those 27 years. I spent my younger years taking care of my sick parents, working multiple jobs, and helping out with my brother and sister. I graduated with honors and distinctions in Medical Anthropology with the life goal of helping others. I started my career managing stem cell donations for blood cancer patients at the same hospital my father passed away at. I quickly realized I could have more impact by helping others with the tactics I picked up through my struggles. I have always been drawn to doing and being MORE for the people around me, my hope is my story can inspire the same for anyone listening.
    Feel free to reach out to me with any questions or if you feel there is anything I can do to help!
    Contact Zachary Faerber: https://www.instagram.com/ zach_faerber
    Contact Kendra Rinaldi: https://www.griefgratitudeandthegrayinbetween.com
    50 min
  • 110. Seeking Community When Grieving- with Elizabeth Hall
    Elizabeth Hall is originally from Western NY although her late husbands’s job took her up and down the east coast for many moves before finally settling in North Texas into their “forever home”. She has two amazing daughters from her marriage to Bryan and is now a bonus mom to a third charming little lady who also lost her mom at a young age. Together with her “chapter two” Dave and an adventurous puppy named Archie, this newly-blended family has ample amounts of grit and determination to surf the waves of grief and trauma together.
    Elizabeth began dealing with grief years before her fit husband suddenly passed away from a heart attack in 2019…with the death of her mother in 2015. Her mom courageously battled multiple forms of cancer for many years while Elizabeth was in high school, college and beyond. Elizabeth was able to travel back and forth to help both of her parents through this difficult time. It took a few years for Elizabeth to begin to process the death of her mother and whence was finally ready… tragedy stuck again with the death of Bryan.
    Now a frequent podcast guest and involved in many grief- groups, Elizabeth has found the best way for coping with her grief is through activism and advocacy of learning how to heal. She hopes her story is able to help others dig their way out of the dark times and understand there will be better days ahead.
    Contact Elizabeth Hall: https://www.instagram.com/elizzyhall/
    Other podcast interview with Elizabeth Hall and Dave Devine: https://www.griefgratitudeandthegrayinbetween.com/podcast/episode/c1b58986/50-navigating-new-love-after-loss-with-liz-hall-and-dave-devine
    Contact Kendra Rinaldi: https://www.griefgratitudeandthegrayinbetween.com
    1 hr 1 min
  • 109. Navigating Different Seasons in Parenthood; Empty Nesters- With Dara Kurtz
    Dara Kurtz is the creator of the popular blog crazyperfectlife.com, with over 180,000 followers from around the world. After going through breast cancer 6 1/2 years ago, she quit her job as a financial advisor, launched her blog, and wrote her first book Crush Cancer. Her second book just released, I am My Mother’s Daughter: Wisdom on Life, Loss, and Love, It is all about the connection between mothers and daughters, how the loss of her mom impacted her life, and how to be intentional about growing relationships to create a more meaningful life. Dara is a speaker, workshop leader, and coach, and loves sharing her journey to help and inspire others. She lives in Lewisville, North Carolina, with her husband and daughters, loves spending time in nature, and practicing Kundalini yoga.
    This is the second time I have Dara on the podcast! This time we chat about the transition of her and her husband becoming empty nesters, as both their daughters are now in college.
    This is a sesson in parenting that we all go through, and there can be a range of emotions in this new stage.
    Connect with Dara Kurtz: https://crazyperfectlife.com/
    Listen to the other podcast I recorded with Dara
    https://www.griefgratitudeandthegrayinbetween.com/podcast/episode/c2d52bdf/49-the-power-of-handwritten-letters-with-dara-kurtz
    Connect with Kendra Rinaldi: https://www.griefgratitudeandthegrayinbetween.com/
    45 min
  • 108. Convirtiendo Experiencias en Palabras y Dolores en Recuerdos- Con Federico Escobar
    Federico Escobar nació en Cali, sus estudios universitarios lo llevaron a ciudades como Jerusalén y Oxford y más adelante el amor lo llevó diez años a Puerto Rico.
    Ha trabajado como editor, abogado, profesor y traductor y actualmente trabaja en educación.
    Desde niño, la escritura ha sido una de sus pasiones. Ha publicado cuentos, poemas, artículos académicos y dos libros. Luego de vivir la pérdida de su madre y unos años después de su esposa, Federico escribió un libro desde sus experiencias como padre. El libro se llama Cartas para Isaac. Isaac nació prematuro extremo, así que el mundo de terapias y otro tipo de apoyos ha sido parte importante de Federico con el duelo.
    Federico vive nuevamente en Cali, con Isaac.
    Contacta a Federico escobar: [email protected]
    Conectate con Kendra Rinaldi: http://www.griefgratitudeandthegrayinbetween.com
    1 hr 9 min
  • 107. Using Our Past To Reshape The Future- with Leila Casey
    Leila Casey is an entrepreneur and public speaker. She shares her story of being the youngest daughter of first generation immigrants fleeing the Iranian revolution in 1979. She speaks to the grief she continues to overcome due to generational trauma. She lives in Burbank, CA with her husband and two children.
    As part of her healing journey she runs a handmade sewing business called Leila Casey Creations which has provided her with a much needed creative outlet. She also speaks on various topics that are rooted in authenticity and self discovery to children from elementary school through high school.
    Some other topics she talks about:
    - Parenting
    -Emotional Intelligence
    -Gratitude Practice
    -Patterns for survival
    -Being seen, heard or valued
    - Transactional relationships
    -Reparenting ourselves first to then parent our children
    -Breaking generational cycles
    Connect with Leila Casey:
    http://www.instagram.com/ LeilaCaseyCreations.
    Connect with Kendra Rinaldi:
    http://www.griefgratitudeandthegrayinbetween.com
    1 hr 16 min
  • 106. Education and Awareness About the Disabled Community- with Rosalie Mastaler
    Rosalie Mastaler is a writer, musician, crafter, mother, wife and passionate advocate.
    Her online presence, with her son Hunter, is full of humor, education about the disabled community and finding joy in the journey.
    She has been featured on Erik Weihenmayer’s website for living a “No Barriers” life. Was awarded “Woman of the Year”, by her local assemblyman in Southern California, for community service through musical performance and advocacy. She is highly active within the amputee and disabled community, attending multiple events and camps throughout the year with her son. Whether it’s in person, or social media, she loves to connect with other families and amputees.
    She is currently working on publishing children’s books that feature people with disabilities. Along with her publishing venture, she is always on the hunt and sharing about books that encourage positive disability representation. Her goal is to spread awareness through literature.
    For many years, she could be found on stage throughout Southern California with a 1940’s tribute group, at her local community theater, and at Disneyland Resort every Christmas in the Candlelight Processional.
    She cherishes her faith and commitment to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
    She currently reside in Central Texas in a home filled with toy cars, LEGO bricks and lots of noise as she raises three young boys with her high school sweetheart, Michael, her husband of fifteen years.
    Contact Rosalie Mastaler:
    http;//Www.RosalieMastaler.com
    http://www.instagram.com/mastalerpartyof5
    Connect with Kendra Rinaldi:
    http;//www.griefgratitudeandthegrayinbetween.com
    57 min

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