Grief & Happiness

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Shying away from adversity is a normal reaction; we are programmed to escape pain and seek comfort. Yet, as you'll learn from today's guest, facing hardships is the shortest way through them. In fact, once we name them, they start to lose power over us. 

In today's episode, I'm joined by the incredibly inspiring Nick Klingensmith. Nick is a 4-time cancer survivor, type-1 diabetic, and recovering alcoholic with 4 herniated discs, nerve damage, and sleep apnea, who chose to stop relishing in victim mode and became a motivational speaker, mindset coach, and obstacle course racer. He is also the author of "Through The Fire," a beautiful book that narrates how Nick got from the dark place he was to where he is now, physically and, most importantly, mentally. 

Throughout this episode, you'll hear Nick's inspiring story of resilience and mental fortitude, his inner work to stand where he stands today, and what he relied on to never throw the towel. He talks about the incredible power of acceptance, its role in his life, and the importance of stopping comparing ourselves; he also shares five tips to stay resilient every day, and more. 

Tune in and listen to episode 204 of Grief and Happiness, and let Nick inspire you to face what's stopping you from thriving, accept the parts of it you can't change, and never stop trying until you accomplish your goals.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Nick talks about why it was easier for him to hide behind the victim role (2:00)
• What changed the fourth time Nick was diagnosed with cancer (7:10)
• The transformative power of acceptance (14:20)
• Five ways to stay resilient every day (20:30)
• We need to daydream more (27:00)
• Why we must stop comparing ourselves (32:30)

Connect with Nick:

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• Book: Nick Klingensmith - Through The Fire: The story of the 4-time cancer survivor, type-1 diabetic, and recovering alcoholic who became an obstacle course racer and defied it all

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• Twitter
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• The Grief and Happiness Alliance
• Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief

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What stories do you keep telling?

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• You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here

• You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here.

• You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon:

• You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by clicking here

• Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here

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Would you be open to connecting with the spirit world for comfort and healing? 

In this episode, I'm thrilled to welcome Karen Docherty. Karen is a Spiritual and Evidential Medium, filled with love and compassion, who loves to bring the word of Spirit to those who most need it. For over 25 years, Karen has been working with clients from all over the world, mentoring them, providing readings, and helping them ease the pain and grief of their losses. 

Throughout this episode, you'll hear Karen's awakening story, her relationship with Spirit people since she was a little child, and the moment she realized sharing their messages could bring comfort, healing, and hope. You'll also hear about different types of mediumship, how the passing of a loved one can change our views on the afterlife, why we should be open to learning more about the many things we don't know, and more.

Tune in and listen to episode 202 of Grief and Happiness, and consider opening to the possibility of finding comfort and healing through connecting with those in the afterlife. 

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• About Karen's close relationship with the Spirit people (1:20)
• What can you expect from visiting a medium? (4:50)
• Emily talks about how specific her connections with the other side can be (7:10)
• Never underestimate the intelligence of Spirits (12:00)
• Are there messages that shouldn't be shared? (19:40)
• Life changes us. How the passing of a loved one can change our views on the afterlife (21:50)
• "If I weren't a medium, I would be asking the questions" (31:00)
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Connect with Karen:

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• The Grief and Happiness Alliance
• Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief

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By focusing on what is good and positive, together we can change the world.

Let's Connect:

• You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here
• You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here.
• You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon:
• You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by clicking here
• Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here

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How does your culture deal with death and grief?

In this episode, I'm joined by the amazing Joél Simone Anthony to discuss an overlooked issue: the different ways different cultures deal with grief and death. Joél, aka The Grave Woman, is a licensed funeral director, sacred grief practitioner, and educator, the founder of The Black Death, Grief, and Cultural Care Academy, and hosts the podcast "Death & Grief Talk with The Grave Woman."

Throughout our conversation, you'll hear about Jóel's passion for educating professionals about the importance of cultural competency, racial inclusion, and diversity in end-of-life, death, and grief care. Jóel also shares details of her first encounters with autopsies and embalming and how those experiences made her reflect on cultural differences and sensitivity to death care and funeral care practices.

Additionally, we allowed ourselves to rethink our disposition methods, including afterlife beliefs when thinking of funeral care practices, and more.

Tune in and listen to episode 200 and allow yourself to look at grief and loss from a completely different perspective.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

Jóel talks about what makes cultural differences in dealing with death care so interesting (1:10)

About Jóel's academy and the terrible experiences that led her to start her work (4:20)

Let's normalize saying: I don't know, could you educate me on that? (10:30)

Why we should pay more attention to the sacred aspect of cultural differences (19:00)

Jóel talks about the first time she saw the inside of a human being (24:30)

What's behind nature's tendency to mirror its work? (29:40)

Resources mentioned:

Book: Eben Alexander - Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife

Connect with Jóel:

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Listen to the Death & Grief Talk with The Grave Woman podcast

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How music can bring you energy and happiness.

Let's Connect:

• You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here
• You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here.
• You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon:
• You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by clicking here
• Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here

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Have you given art a chance to help you grieve? For some people, art is much more than a coping mechanism; it is the only way out. 

In this episode, I'm joined by the incredibly inspiring author Barbara Bonsall (BB) Wood. After her young adulthood in Europe, Barbara settled in Virginia, earned a Ph.D., and won state, national, and international recognition as a highly successful biology teacher. She lost her father almost at the same time she was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, which impaired her dominant hand, forcing her to stop teaching. Many people would have seen that situation as a dead end, yet for Barbara, it was the complete opposite; it was the beginning of a beautiful story. 

Throughout our conversation, you'll hear about Barbara's extraordinary and inspiring grief story, her ability to resignify and transform setbacks into daunting challenges, and how she turned audio tapes recorded by her later father about his experiences as a World War II prisoner and his experiences as an Olympic gymnast into the book: "The Violent Years."

Additionally, Barbara shares some of her favorite stories about her father, talks about how writing and drawing saved her, shares her thoughts on relying on our families to heal, and much more. 

Tune in and listen to episode 198 of Grief and Happiness and be inspired by Barbara's incredible story of resilience, hope, and healing. 

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• About Barbara's life before the death of her father (2:10)
• Barbara talks about how her mother helped her contextualize her father's tape recordings (5:30)
• Barbara's father's life before and after the war (10:00)
• About Barbara's father's life as a gymnast (17:30)
• Barbara talks about how it is to write a book with Parkinson's (19:00)
• How art can help us go through grief with ease (25:00)

Connect with Barbara:

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Let's Connect:

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• Pinterest
• The Grief and Happiness Alliance
• Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief

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Artistically creating something can lift your mood.

Let's Connect:

• You can join the Grief and Happiness Alliance which meets weekly on Sundays by clicking here
• You can order the International Best Selling The Grief and Happiness Guide by clicking here.
• You can order Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief by clicking here at Amazon:
• You can listen to my podcast, Grief and Happiness, by clicking here
• Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here

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Would finding a way of staying in touch with those who transitioned make grief lighter?

In this episode, the wonderful Sandra Champlain joins us to discuss grief, the afterlife, skepticism, faith, grief support, and positivity. Sandra is the Author of the #1 International Best-selling book, "We Don't Die: A Skeptic's Discovery of Life After Death," and hosts two podcasts, "Shades of the Afterlife" and "We Don't Die Radio." While grieving the death of her father, Sandra had a massive Aha moment that transformed not only her thoughts on the afterlife but provided her with a new purpose.

Throughout our conversation, Sandra shares details of her transformation, how she went from a rather "nasty" skeptic to a believer, her thoughts on the afterlife and how it can turn the weight of grieving lighter, and why she is so passionate about helping others dip their toes in the spiritual realm. You'll also hear Sandra's tips and tricks to put smiles on our faces and fill our hearts with gratitude, the importance of valuing everyday little big miracles, and much more.

Tune in and listen to episode 196 and learn more about Sandra's unique way of making a difference in the lives of others.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

About Sandra's journey from "nasty" skeptic to believer (1:20)

The importance of paying attention (11:00)

Sandra's tips and tricks to put a smile on our face and gratitude in our hearts (18:40)

Why focusing on the positives makes everything easier (23:30)

The power of paying attention to the little big miracles of life (29:00)

Why Sandra became so passionate about sharing her knowledge in the afterlife (31:10)

Resources:

Book - Sandra Champlain - We Don't Die: A Skeptic's Discovery of Life After Death

Shades of the Afterlife podcast

We Don't Die Radio

Connect with Sandra:

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Instagram

Facebook

Twitter

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LinkedIn

Facebook

Instagram

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