Damean talks about his book, ‘I Won the race in my Mother’s Shoes’ a collection of heartfelt stories. Damean describes his abusive upbringing, father’s death and how he came to forgive him. 

In this episode of the podcast, Damean shares his relationship with his father and his father’s death. We talk about the wins in life and seeing the blessings in each experience.  

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Michele was an early child educator when her 6-year-old son died of cancer. Leaving Michele to raise her 3 year-old daughter without a brother.

In this episode of the podcast, we talk about sibling loss. When Michele’s 3-year-old daughter said “Mommy, half of me is gone” after her brother died, that impacted Michele to educate herself and others on how to cope with sibling loss.  

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www.goodgriefparenting.com 

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Elaine talks about her aunt and best friend’s suicide and how their deaths affected her. 

In this episode of the podcast, we talk about suicide and the effects it has on the ones left behind. After losing two loved ones to suicide and being pinned by three cars, Elaine explains why she had to live on and help other suicide survivors as she can.

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Dawna talks about her mother’s sudden death was her mother’s choice to go home and how Dawna expressed the love she felt for her mother and for herself. 

In this episode of the podcast, we talk about expressing love of the lost one and self-love. Letting go of love to find love through new relationships. How our emotions affect our physical bodies and how to be mindful of our health. 

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www.Dawnacampbell.com

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Constanza Roeder talks about how the arts; music, poetry, dance movement therapy, helps the palliative transition onto the other side and helps those heal who are grieving. 

In this episode of the podcast, Constanza shares her experiences with volunteering as a musician-in-residence at Methodist Hospital and talks about losing her friends at a young age to cancer. 

Resources Mentioned 

www.heartsneedart.org
www.constanzaroeder.com
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Patti Dimiceli describes the last month of her daughter Ambers’ life who was four years old. Patti recorded all of Amber’s wise words before she passed.  

In this episode of the podcast, we talk about connecting with our loved ones. How Amber helped her mother, Patti to heal and grow from the other side.  

Resources Mentioned

www.embracetheangel.com

www.tobiasandcompany.com 

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Jared Schuster shares his experiences with the death of his father when Jared was only six years old. Raised by his mother and dealing with confusion to anger to a car accident years later. Through travel and mediation helped him heal his anger of losing his father. 

In this episode of the podcast, we talk about confusion, anger and having a near death experience helped him to face the pain and heal. Jared talks about how gratitude transcends the victim consciousness. 

“Gratitude is the highest form of consciousness.”   Jared Schuster 

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www.sparksofconsciousness.com

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Glynis German shares her experiences as a Funeral Celebrant. Preparing for the funeral, death cafes, and life to death festivals in times of covid 19.

In this episode of the podcast, we talk about being a funeral celebrant, the difference within countries and her online death café. Breaking the taboos about death and changing attitudes on how we handle our dead. 

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www.Glynisgermanfunerals.com

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Zack shares his journey of depression from losing his best friend when he was a teenager and how exercise helped him overcome his deep depression.

In this episode of the podcast, we talk about how Zack used exercise and other methods to help combat depression. His book The Official Depression Relief Playbook gives some examples to help you deal with depression and know that what you’re going through is perfect. 

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The Official Depression Relief Playbook is available at amazon.com

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Allison talks about going into survivor mode after an emotional year of losing her husband, family dog and having to move and start over with her two children.

In this episode of the podcast, we talk about going into survivor mode and learning to love yourself first. Allison shares,

·      health tips on how grief affects the body. 

·      Family comes first. 

·      Facing your fears.   

·      Choose love over fear 

“So, once I got acceptance with that. Realizing what I have control over and what I didn’t have control over. Now, I just allow myself to be in that space.”

Allison Pilling

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Website: Allisoncoaches.com

Instagram: allisoncoaches 

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