Healing Power of Grief

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What's Healing Power of Grief about?

Revs. Richard Carlini and Bill Englehart discuss the crucial subjects of grief and loss, which touch each of us during the human experience and rarely receive the attention they deserve. They invite you on a journey to discover strategies to cope with grief, learn from it, and integrate it into your wholeness.

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Healing Power of Grief episodes:

06.09.2021
Peaceful Passing: Practical and Spiritual Reminders for the End of Life
Rev. Richard Carlini and Rev. Bill Englehart discuss how to initiate conversations about death and dying and how to bring more peace and comfort to those who are on this journey. Cheri Jamison from Unity World Headquarters joins the show...
05.26.2021
Shadow Boxing: Siblings of the Disabled with Peggy Boone, Ph.D.
Peggy Boone, Ph.D., shares with Bill and Rich her experience of having a sister with Down syndrome and also having a child with a heart defect. In her book Shadow Boxing: Siblings of the Disabled, Boone also documents the stories...
05.12.2021
End-of-Life Issues with Barbara Karnes, R.N.
End-of-life educator, hospice pioneer, and death and dying expert Barbara Karnes, R.N., answers your questions and helps people discuss and prepare for the phase of life that they often have no preparation for. Join the show with your questions.
04.14.2021
Healing Grief with Hospice Pioneer Barbara Karnes, R.N.
Rich and Bill talk with guest Barbara Karnes, R.N., about the grief experience and end-of-life issues.
04.07.2021
Picking Up the Pieces with Gary Roe
Rich and Bill discuss the sensitive topic of suicide with the author of Aftermath: Picking Up the Pieces After a Suicide, Gary Roe. As an author and in his work in hospice and grief recovery, Gary is known to be...
03.31.2021
Finding Love After Loss
Rich and Bill welcome back Holly Barker, the founder of Grief Anonymous. She is joined by Janice Wiemeyer, Ph.D., author of Loving Again: After a Spouse Has Died.
03.24.2021
Racial Grief and the Grief of the Pandemic
Rev. Sandra Campbell and Rabbi Anne Brener are returning guests for Rich and guest host Anne Murphy. The guests will share their experiences and insights on aspects of grief including racial grief and dealing with grief and mourning during the...
03.17.2021
The Grief of Giving Up Our Story and the Grief of How Much Time Left?
In the first segment, Rich and Bill welcome back Debbie Taylor to further discuss the grief of giving up your story. In the segment, they explore the question of whether a physician has the right to kill hope by telling...
03.10.2021
Barbara Karnes, R.N., and Grief at the End of Life
Listen as Franco, Morgan, Barbara, Rich, & Bill discuss the recent death of a father and grandmother.
03.03.2021
Political Grief
Rich and Bill welcome back Lynn Heady and Steve Saltwick, representatives from Braver Angels. The political climate of extreme polarization has triggered fear, anger, and grief for many Americans. Braver Angels’ work is to not normalize polarization but rather restore...
02.24.2021
The Grief of Abandonment
Rich and Bill welcome the author of Too Brown to Keep, Judy Fambrough-Billingsley. The author shares her long healing journey to feel loved and valued after being put up for adoption as a newborn interracial baby.
02.10.2021
Barbara Karnes, R.N., and the End of Life
Guests join end-of-life specialist Barbara Karnes, R.N., to discuss how a positive hospice experience helped with their grief at the end of life.
02.03.2021
The Grief of Imprisonment
Prisoners released from San Quentin share with hosts Rich and Bill the grief they experienced while in prison. They also share the tools, such as music, that helped them to heal.
01.27.2021
Grief and Climate from a Religious Perspective
Bill and Rich welcome James Patton, president and CEO of the International Center for Religion & Diplomacy (ICRD). ICRD is a conflict resolution organization that seeks to elevate and integrate the role of multi-faith religious actors, institutions, and values in...
01.20.2021
Discovering the Gifts of Grief
Author and minister Meghan Smith Brooks shares her grief journey after the traumatic loss of her 29-year-old son. Richard and Bill discuss with Meghan the gifts she has discovered as she has healed.
01.13.2021
Grief at the End of Life with Author and Specialist Barbara Karnes, R.N.
Questions and responses from viewers and Barbara Karnes, R.N., surrounding the end of our human experience.
01.06.2021
A Fresh, New Year
Hosts Bill and Rich welcome two Unity ministers and an author to discuss tools to prevent the grief of unfulfilled New Year’s resolutions. Kim Stanwood Terranova, author of The Technology of Intention, shares her ideas. Rev. Sharon Ketchum and Rev....
12.02.2020
Holiday Grief
Rich and Bill welcome guest Holly Barker, who is the founder of Grief Anonymous, the not-for-profit Grief Resource Network, and the Jordan Barker Foundation. Holly will discuss the unique aspects of grief during the holiday season and Grief Anonymous’ tools...
11.25.2020
Dealing with Aspects of Grief to Achieve a Great Retirement
Fritz Gilbert is an author and founder of the blog The Retirement Manifesto. He shares with Rich and Bill his successful transition into retirement and how he has helped others deal with aspects of grief to achieve a great retirement....
11.18.2020
Ritual for Healing Grief
Francis Weller is a psychotherapist, author, and soul artist. He shares with Bill and Rich his work with ritual as a healing tool for grief.
11.11.2020
Barbara Karnes, R.N.—Grief at the End of Life
Barbara Karnes, R.N., end-of-life specialist and author, takes questions from listeners, Facebook, and other platforms and provides answers in a way each of us can understand.
11.04.2020
Political Grief
The political climate of extreme polarization has triggered fear, anger, and grief for many Americans. Rich and Bill welcome Lynn Heady and Steve Saltwick, representatives from Braver Angels, an organization whose work is not to normalize polarization but rather to...
10.28.2020
Navigating Your Sexuality After Losing Your Beloved
Joan Price is the author of Sex After Grief: Navigating Your Sexuality After Losing Your Beloved. Joan shares with Rev. Bill and Rev. Rich her perspective on dating and sex after the loss of a partner.
10.21.2020
Grief of a Lost Pregnancy
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and Rev. Rich and Rev. Bill’s guest is Kristen Riecke, coauthor of No Matter How Small. Kristen shares her personal experience with pregnancy loss and her healing ministry to assist others with...
10.14.2020
Does Morphine Hasten Death?
End-of-life specialists Barbara Karnes, R.N., and Michael Fratkin, M.D., take questions and ease our minds on how morphine is utilized for comfort during the dying process and for pain management.
10.07.2020
Grief from the Loss of Our Animal Companions
Rev. Rich and Rev. Bill discuss dealing with grief from the loss of our animal companions with guest Sandra Grossman. Grossman also shares her work with veterinarians to help them cope with compassion fatigue.
09.30.2020
Personal Experience with COVID-19 and Clergy Challenges During the Pandemic
Marilyn Alberti, R.N., and Rev. Kurt Condra share the grief and loss that occurred during their personal experiences with COVID-19. In part two, Rev. Kurt discusses the challenges facing clergy during the time of the pandemic.
09.23.2020
Mourning and Mitzvah with Rabbi Anne Brener
Rabbi Anne Brener is a reformed Jewish rabbi who teaches rabbinical students. She is also the author of Mourning and Mitzvah: A Guided Journal for Walking the Mourner's Path Through Grief to Healing. Rabbi Anne discusses Jewish mourning traditions and...
09.16.2020
Grief in the Hands of Love with Sarah Hines
With a 20-year background in care of the dying and palliative care, Sarah Hines now focuses on community and workplace grief. She shares her belief that communities grow as they learn that grief belongs in the hands of love. Sarah...
09.09.2020
Grief at the End-of-Life
Author and end-of-life expert Barbara Karnes, R.N. joins Dr. Michael Fratkin to discuss compassionate palliative care in rural areas.
09.02.2020
Grief Anonymous Founder Holly Barker
Grief Anonymous founder Holly Barker will discuss anticipatory and universal grief. She will describe how she has adapted her Grief Anonymous meetings to continue with social distancing and meetings in the park. Holy also discusses tools for getting through the...
08.12.2020
Does Our Personality Change as We Approach Death?
End-of-life specialist and author Barbara Karnes, R.N., joins the discussion on whether our personality changes as we approach death.
07.15.2020
The Grief of Anticipated Loss
Rev. Richard Carlini talks with end-of-life specialist Barbara Karnes, R.N., on the monthly "Grief at the End of Life" podcast. They discuss moving through the grief of anticipated loss and how traumatic grief affects us.
07.08.2020
The Grief of Racism and White Privilege in America, Part 2
Revs. Sandra Campbell and Diana McDaniel continue the discussion from last week, delving deeper into the systemic racism that has been plaguing this country for centuries.
07.01.2020
The Grief of Racism and White Privilege in America
Revs. Richard Carlini and Bill Englehart welcome Revs. Diana McDaniel, Sandra Campbell, and Kevin Ross to discuss feelings related to the recent racial tensions and unrest across the country. This will be a powerful conversation. Call 816-251-3555 to join the...
06.24.2020
The Grief and Joy of Coming Out—A Pride Month Special
Have you ever felt you could not be yourself? Have you had family or society judge who you know you are to be wrong? What courage it must take to come out and be one's true self! We will hear...
06.17.2020
Grief of Giving up Your Story
If you do not think you have a story, ask your friends! If they can tell you your story, then for sure you have one! Why are we reluctant to give up our story even if it's a negative story?
06.10.2020
Grief at the End of Life with Barbara Karnes, R.N.
"Grief at the End of Life" with our monthly guest, Barbara Karnes, R.N., explores the Medicare hospice benefit and various palliative care models.
06.03.2020
Grief of Unemployment During a Pandemic
Losing a job, especially during a pandemic, can bring up all sorts of grief and fear! How can we cope and what can we do during this time to heal and move ahead with life?
05.27.2020
Sound Healing as a Modality for Healing Grief
Two sound healers, Joshua Inacio and Teri Wilder, discuss various techniques of sound healing for moving through the grief process.
05.20.2020
The Grief of Addiction and Recovery
Join Bill Englehart, and Rich Carlini with guest TJ Woodward, the creator of The Conscious Recovery Method, which is a groundbreaking and effective approach to viewing and treating addiction.
05.13.2020
Grief at the End of Life with Barbara Karnes, R.N.
Barbara Karnes, R.N., nationally known writer and hospice nurse, joins us for our monthly show "Grief at the End of Life." The discussion includes hydration and nutritional needs at the end of life and the grieving family and friends may...
05.06.2020
The Grief of Inconsistent Information Surrounding COVID-19
This person says this; that person says that. The newspaper, TV, federal government, state government—at times, they all agree. At other times, they contradict each other. Learn a new way to operate in this human experience.
04.29.2020
When the Veil Parts: Messages from the Departed
Grief around the loss of a loved one is very pronounced. Yet many of us have experienced visitations, messages, visions, dreams, and more from the departed. They are no longer in the physical realm, but are they genuinely gone? Hear...
04.21.2020
Grief, Pain, and Culturally Taboo Treatments
Hospice nurse and inventor Brad Macy leads a discussion on managing both acute and chronic pain, dealing with fears of addiction, and alternative methods for relieving pain.
04.15.2020
Grief at the End of Life with Barbara Karnes, R.N.
Barbara Karnes, R.N., nationally known writer and hospice nurse, joins us for our monthly show "Grief at the End of Life."
04.08.2020
The Grief of Isolation, Separation, and Sheltering at Home
Many of us are on an enforced sabbatical from our daily lives, being told to shelter in place. What can we do to alleviate feelings isolation and separation, and how can we connect in a way that doesn't involve face-to-face...
04.01.2020
Unraveling Grief: Transforming Mother's Day
Rev. Meghan Smith Brooks and Teri Wilder, who are hosting a retreat at Unity Village in May, explore the pain and grief that Mother's Day can trigger. Look at the challenging issues the role of motherhood holds in your life....
03.25.2020
Graceful Passages with Gary Malkin
Writer, author, and musician Gary Malkin discusses his CD Graceful Passages. Gary also talks about the grief of being the victim of embezzlement.
03.18.2020
The Grief of Incarceration
Revs. Bill and Richard will discuss the many facets and faces of grief as it relates to being incarcerated, speaking with a guest who spent more than two decades incarcerated. He experienced many levels of grief, and he has agreed...

What's Healing Power of Grief about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Healing Power of Grief episodes:

Peaceful Passing: Practical and Spiritual Reminders for the End of Life

Shadow Boxing: Siblings of the Disabled with Peggy Boone, Ph.D.

End-of-Life Issues with Barbara Karnes, R.N.

Healing Grief with Hospice Pioneer Barbara Karnes, R.N.

Picking Up the Pieces with Gary Roe

Finding Love After Loss

Racial Grief and the Grief of the Pandemic

The Grief of Giving Up Our Story and the Grief of How Much Time Left?

Barbara Karnes, R.N., and Grief at the End of Life

Political Grief

The Grief of Abandonment

Barbara Karnes, R.N., and the End of Life

The Grief of Imprisonment

Grief and Climate from a Religious Perspective

Discovering the Gifts of Grief

Grief at the End of Life with Author and Specialist Barbara Karnes, R.N.

A Fresh, New Year

Holiday Grief

Dealing with Aspects of Grief to Achieve a Great Retirement

Ritual for Healing Grief

Barbara Karnes, R.N.—Grief at the End of Life

Political Grief

Navigating Your Sexuality After Losing Your Beloved

Grief of a Lost Pregnancy

Does Morphine Hasten Death?

Grief from the Loss of Our Animal Companions

Personal Experience with COVID-19 and Clergy Challenges During the Pandemic

Mourning and Mitzvah with Rabbi Anne Brener

Grief in the Hands of Love with Sarah Hines

Grief at the End-of-Life

Grief Anonymous Founder Holly Barker

Does Our Personality Change as We Approach Death?

The Grief of Anticipated Loss

The Grief of Racism and White Privilege in America, Part 2

The Grief of Racism and White Privilege in America

The Grief and Joy of Coming Out—A Pride Month Special

Grief of Giving up Your Story

Grief at the End of Life with Barbara Karnes, R.N.

Grief of Unemployment During a Pandemic

Sound Healing as a Modality for Healing Grief

The Grief of Addiction and Recovery

Grief at the End of Life with Barbara Karnes, R.N.

The Grief of Inconsistent Information Surrounding COVID-19

When the Veil Parts: Messages from the Departed

Grief, Pain, and Culturally Taboo Treatments

Grief at the End of Life with Barbara Karnes, R.N.

The Grief of Isolation, Separation, and Sheltering at Home

Unraveling Grief: Transforming Mother's Day

Graceful Passages with Gary Malkin

The Grief of Incarceration