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- The Things You Don’t Miss and Feel Guilty Admitting
Introduction
- Topic Introduction [00:53]
Main Topics
- Loving Someone Doesn't Mean Loving Everything [02:36]
- When Relief and Grief Exist Together [04:39]
- The Guilt of Discovering What You Enjoy [06:44]
- Giving Yourself Permission to Hold Both Truths [08:44]
- Closing [10:49]
Additional Resources
- https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/
- https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com
- https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/media
- https://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
14 min - When Your Old Life Feels Like It Belonged to Someone Else
Introduction
- Topic Introduction [00:53]
Main Topics
- When the Past Starts to Feel Like Another Lifetime [02:16]
- Grieving the Person You Used to Be [04:06]
- Memories Aren’t Instructions [05:54]
- Meeting the Woman You Are Now [08:29]
- You Are Still Becoming [10:25]
- Closing [12:41]
Additional Resources
- https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/
- https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com
- https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/media
- https://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
16 min - The Unexpected Freedom That Can Come with Grief
Introduction
- Topic Introduction [00:53]
Main Topics
- When the Life You Knew Is Gone [02:28]
- The Freedom to Stop Living by "Should" [04:43]
- Rediscovering the Person Beneath the Roles[07:00]
- When Freedom and Guilt Show Up Together [09:08]
- Freedom to Create What Comes Next [11:25]
- Closing [15:35]
Additional Resources
- https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/
- https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com
- https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/media
- https://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
18 min - The Things Grief Makes Harder Than They Used to Be
Introduction
- Topic Introduction [00:53]
Main Topics
- When Simple Tasks Require More Energy [02:16]
- When Your Brain Does Not Seem to Cooperate [04:25]
- When Socializing Feels Different [06:50]
- When Milestones, Traditions, and Ordinary Moments Hurt [09:11]
- When Moving Forward Feels Harder Than Standing Still [11:19]
- Closing [15:31]
Additional Resources
- https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/
- https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com
- https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/media
- https://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
18 min - Your Next Chapter: Giving Yourself Permission to Live Again
Introduction
- Topic Introduction [00:53]
Main Topics
- When Living Again Feels Like Betrayal [02:12]
- Permission to Want Something Again [04:03]
- Your Life Can Hold Grief and Joy Together [06:23]
- Discovering the Direction of Your Next Chapter [08:18]
- Navigating New Horizons: Your Compass for What Comes Next [10:56]
- Closing [13:40]
Additional Resources
- https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/
- https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com
- https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/media
- https://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
17 min - From Surviving to Rediscovering: Creating a Life After Loss
Introduction
- Topic Introduction [00:53]
Main Topics
- When Survival Has Been Your Full-Time Job [02:51]
- Rediscovering the Woman Beneath the Grief [04:53]
- Giving Yourself Permission to Want More [07:07]
- Creating a Life That Reflects Who You Are Becoming [09:08]
- Following the Compass Toward What Comes Next [11:23]
- Closing [13:21]
Additional Resources
- https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/
- https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com
- https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/media
- https://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
17 min - Finding Your Direction When Life No Longer Looks the Same
Introduction
- Topic Introduction [00:53]
Main Topics
- When the Future You Imagined Disappears [02:10]
- You Do Not Need the Whole Map [04:19]
- Listening for Your Inner Compass [06:55]
- There Is More Than One Direction Toward Healing [09:35]
- Introducing Navigating New Horizons: The Compass Rose Framework [11:31]
- Closing [14:28]
Additional Resources
- https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/
- https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com
- https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/media
- https://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
17 min - Who Am I Now? Rediscovering Yourself After the Loss of a Spouse
Introduction
- Topic Introduction [00:53]
Main Topics
- When “We” Becomes “I” [02:05]
- Grieving the Person You Used to Be [04:16]
- Rediscovering the Woman Who Is Still Here [06:45]
- Moving Forward Without Leaving Love Behind [09:06]
- Giving Yourself Permission to Discover What Comes Next [11:03]
- Closing [13:02]
Additional Resources
- https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/
- https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com
- https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/media
- https://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
16 min - The Role of Poetry in Processing Grief
Introduction
- Topic Introduction [00:53]
Main Topics
- When Ordinary Words Are Not Enough [02:29]
- Reading Poetry as a Healing Practice [04:23]
- Writing What the Heart Wants to Say [06:35]
- Poetry as a Spiritual Practice [09:01]
- Letting Poetry Become Part of Your Healing [11:21]
- Closing [15:31]
Additional Resources
- https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/
- https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com
- https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/media
- https://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
18 min - When Friends Disappear After Loss
Introduction
- Topic Introduction [00:53]
Main Topics
- Why Friendships Often Change After Loss [01:53]
- The Secondary Loss No One Talks About [03:35]
- Giving Yourself Permission to Release Expectations [06:08]
- Creating a Circle of Compassionate Connection [08:05]
- A Gentle Invitation to Stay Open [09:59]
- Closing [11:07}
Additional Resources
- https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/
- https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com
- https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/media
- https://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
14 min
About Healing Our Grieving Hearts Podcast
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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, altering the dynamics of our family as my parents grappled with grief. Later, I experienced the anguish of losing my mother to Alzheimer’s and my father to cancer shortly after his diagnosis. The most heartbreaking of all was the death of my husband and soul mate of 40 years in January 2023 due to multiple health challenges.
These losses, including many others - from family and friends to pets - have led me to uncover the secrets of healing and resilience. Drawing from my diverse roles as a firefighter, paramedic, member of Critical Incident Stress Debriefing teams, and a trainer for 9-1-1 dispatchers and hospice volunteers, I have gained valuable insights into grief. As a Life Force Coach and Grief Recovery Specialist, I am here to offer you the wisdom from my experiences.
Additionally, apart from exploring the topic of grief, you will discover insights on energy healing, reiki, qigong, meditation, and various alternative methods to foster healing, tranquility, and purpose in your life.
Tune in to Healing Our Grieving Hearts Podcast on Saturdays at 10:00 am to access tools and resources that can aid you in navigating the complex terrain of grief, whether you're dealing with human or pet loss, a divorce, a relocation, retirement, or any other of the 40+ losses life may present. You can also find me at www.HealingOurGrievingHearts.com.