Healing Our Grieving Hearts Podcast

By Dr. Kay Fontana

I’m Kay Fontana, and have faced profound loss throughout my life, giving me a deep understanding of the pain it brings. My journey began with the loss of my brother to cancer when I was just nine, alt... more

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The podcast currently has 75 episodes available.

Healing Our Grieving Hearts Podcast episodes:

August 30, 2025From Numbness to Aliveness: Reconnecting with Your Senses
Introduction
Topic Introduction [00:56]

Main Topics
Understanding Numbness in Grief [02:25]
Why Reconnecting with the Senses Matters [03:50]
Gentle Ways to Reawaken the Senses [05:15]
Personal Reflection [07:26]
Integrating Sensory Practices into Daily Life [09:32]
Closing [10:54]

Additional Resources
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14min
August 23, 2025Finding Your Light in the Shadows- Balancing Grief and Daily Life
Introduction
Topic Introduction [00:56]

Main Topics
Understanding the Shadows of Grief [01:18]
Daily Life as a Balancing Act [03:09]
Finding Light in Small Ways [05:18]
Practical Tools for Balancing [07:21]
The Light Within [09:31]
Closing [11:32]

Additional Resources
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https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/media
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14min
August 16, 2025Reclaiming Joy Through Small Acts of Self-Care
Introduction
Topic Introduction [00:56]

Main Topics
Grief and joy can flow together [02:16]
Simple acts of self-care [03:51]
Caring for your spiritual and emotional well-being [04:41]
Loving act you can do today [05:58]
Turning acts of self-care into gentle rituals [06:46]
Journaling prompts to support you [07:50]
Affirmation [09:32]
Conclusion [10:02]

Additional Resources
https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/
https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com
https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/media
https://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
...more
12min
August 09, 2025Moments of Grace - How to Notice Beauty in the Everyday
Introduction
Topic Introduction [00:56]

Main Topics
Beauty and Grace [01:23]
How beauty shows up [03:22]
How beauty helps with grief [03:54]
Soft practices to tune into grace [04:49]
Sometimes beauty feels far away [08:28]
Moment of stillness [09:08]
Conclusion [09:40]

Additional Resources
https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/
https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com
https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/media
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12min
August 02, 2025The Gentle Art of Beginning Again- Steps for a Tender Rebirth
Introduction
Topic Introduction [00:56]

Main Topics
What it means to begin again. [01:49]
Tender barriers to renewal [03:44]
Six gentle steps to guide you in beginning again [06:11]
Brief meditation [10:52]
Conclusion [12:15]

Additional Resources
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https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com
https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/media
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14min
July 26, 2025Grief and the Seasons - How Nature Reflects Our Emotions
Introduction
Topic Introduction [00:56]

Main Topics
Spiritual metaphors of the seasons [01:42)
Autumn and the sacred art of letting go [02:22]
Winter as a sacred pause [04:15]
Spring arrives with a whisper [06:28]
Summer when the earth is alive [08:12]
Invitations to connect with nature and grief [10:17]
Conclusion {11:05]

Additional Resources
https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/
https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com
https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/media
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...more
13min
July 19, 2025How to Have Difficult Conversations About Death
Introduction
Topic Introduction [00:57]

Main Topics
The truth about sacred conversations [01:22]
My story [02:03]
Trust your intuition [04:46]
Prepare the space [05:08]
Questions to ask when the time is right [05:57]
Dealing with emotions [07:48]
Practices to support your energy, clarity, and resilience [09:21]
Closing [10:52]

Additional Resources
https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/
https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com
https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/media
https://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
...more
13min
July 12, 2025The Role of Scent in Memory and Healing
03:2803:2Introduction
Topic Introduction [01:01]

Main Topics
How our bodies are triggered by scent [01:41]
Personal experiences with scent after a loss [02:27]
How to use scent to support healing [03:49]
Creating your own healing rituals with scent [05:35]
Journaling prompt for today [07:27]
Today's affirmation [08:24]
Today's poem [08:39]
Closing [09:25]

Additional Resources
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https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com
https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/media
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11min
July 05, 2025Grief and the Elements: Earth, Water, Fire, and Air in Healing
Introduction
Topic Introduction [01:01]

Main Topics
Earth [02:01]
Water [03:35]
Fire [05:13]
Air [06:54]
Which element resonates with you? [08:28]
Closing blessing [10:56]
Conclusion [11:21]

Additional Resources
https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/
https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com/
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13min
June 28, 2025Finding Strength in Solitude: Embracing Alone Time
Introduction
Topic Introduction [01:01]

Main Topics
My personal story after loss [01:27]
Sacred gifts found in solitude [03:01]
The fears in solitude [05:50]
Simple practices to easy into the space [06:30]
A moment to pause [07:20]
Recap [08:40]
Conclusion [09:49]

Additional Resources
https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/
https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/media
https://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
...more
12min

FAQs about Healing Our Grieving Hearts Podcast:

How many episodes does Healing Our Grieving Hearts Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 75 episodes available.