Heroes in Grief

By Tom Bender

I am a bereaved father, a bereaved son, a bereaved brother & a bereaved friend. Listening to other people's stories of how they cope with their death losses has almost always given me useful tools... more

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March 23, 2025 E41 - Erin Blechman - Author - Speaker - Certified Grief Educator - Suicide & Mental Illness
Erin Blechman is an author, speaker, and Certified Grief Educator whose mission is to elevate the conversation around grief and loss, mental illness, and suicide.
Her book, My Unexpected Journey: Reflections After Losing My Son to Suicide, chronicles the eighteen months following the devastating loss of her own beloved son, Max to suicide after his long battle with mental illness. She offers grief support to bereaved parents through online groups and community talks that seek to build greater understanding of mental illness, suicide, loss and grief.
Erin lives part-time in both Pennsylvania and Florida with her husband, Bill and Max’s former dog, Emmylou. Their son, Sam, and his wife, Julia, reside in Pa. My Unexpected Journey is her first book.
Follow Erin on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/erin.blechman/), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/erin.blechmanauthor), and LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-blechman-1b45b42b0/) @erin.blechman and on her website at https://erinblechman.com/.
Erin's book 'My Unexpected Journey: Reflections After Losing My Son to Suicide': https://amzn.to/4hSARm1
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Heroes in Grief: www.heroesingrief.com
Contact Tom: [email protected]
Tom's GriefTalks page (Book Tom as your Guest Speaker): https://www.facebook.com/tombendergrieftalks
Our partner 'Get Griefy Magazine': www.getgriefymagazine.com
You also can help support Heroes in Grief by using our affiliate links to wherever you do your online shopping or ordering. Message Tom at [email protected] to inquire or get a link. No extra charges or any cost to you!
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57min
March 16, 2025 E40 - LeAnn Hull - Real talk about grief & support groups - founder of andyssunshine.com
LeAnn Hull was born and raised in Phoenix Arizona where she married Clay Hull and together raised four children. While raising their kids, she and Clay owned and operated a construction company named Arizona Window Center for 30 years. Being self-employed allowed them the time to invest in their children’s lives and in the community in which they lived.
After the tragic loss of her 16-year-old son in 2012, Andy to suicide, LeAnn founded a non-profit organization called Andy Hull’s Sunshine Foundation. The mission of this group is to raise awareness of the high rate of suicide while providing coping skills to deal with life’s challenges. With a “You Matter!” approach, we offer education, support and encouragement which will lead to lives being saved.
LeAnn continues to impact the lives of people all over the world through her “What’s In Your Tool Box?” talk which teaches healthy coping skills using her first hand experience, her certification as a Grief Educator and Mental Health First Aid.
In 2019, LeAnn published her book titled, “How To Live When You Want To Die”, which details her journey of survival and trauma leading to a place of hope and healing. In addition, she writes for several monthly newsletters mentoring parents who have lost children in hopes of helping them achieve healing.
In 2014 and 2019, LeAnn worked on legislation in Arizona which led to two new laws, signed by the current Governors, mandating suicide education in all the school districts. She continues to be interviewed by various news and radio stations, as a resource on suicide prevention and mental health.
LeAnn’s background in construction, as well as her OSHA certifications, lends itself to incorporating her “Toolbox’ talk into the safety programs, workshops and talks.
Currently, LeAnn is working on a new book, recording podcasts, writing blogs and is a sought-after trainer for schools and businesses all over the Country.
Andy Hull's Sunshine Foundation:
Website: https://andyssunshine.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andyhullsunshine
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andyhullsunshine/
Book 'How To Live When You Want To Die': https://amzn.to/43NyrBu
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Please consider supporting the podcast here: https://buymeacoffee.com/heroesingrief
Heroes in Grief: www.heroesingrief.com
Contact Tom: [email protected]
Tom's GriefTalks page (Book Tom as your Guest Speaker): https://www.facebook.com/tombendergrieftalks
Our partner 'Get Griefy Magazine': www.getgriefymagazine.com
You also can help support Heroes in Grief by using our affiliate links to wherever you do your online shopping or ordering. Message Tom at [email protected] to inquire or get a link. No extra charges or any cost to you!
Visit the Heroes in Grief shop for products discussed on the podcast & Tom's suggestions: https://linktr.ee/heroesingrief/shop
Thank you!!!
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36min
March 09, 2025 E39 - Angie Hanson - Founder of ButterfliesandHalos.com - Author - Grief Educator - Certified Grief Coach -
Angie Hanson is a grief educator, certified grief coach, and the founder of Butterflies + Halos, a grief-focused stationery and support brand.
As a multi-time author, she shares her personal experiences of love, loss, and resilience to help others navigate grief with grace and hope.
She is the author of Chapters of a Resilient Heart, a deeply personal memoir on grief and healing, and a contributing author in Resilient A.F.: Stories of Resilience, Volume 2. She is also releasing two more co-authored books, Grace & Grit: Stories of Overcoming Life’s Hardest Challenges with Resilience, and the upcoming Stories of... anthology, where she honors the legacy of her late husband. Through her writing, speaking engagements, and grief coaching, she creates space for healing, connection, and the power of resilience.
Website: www.butterfliesandhalos.com
Social media sites: @butterfliesandhalos
Angie's book 'Chapters of a Resilient Heart': https://amzn.to/4i8LjXe
Our partner 'Get Griefy Magazine':www.getgriefymagazine.com
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Please consider supporting the podcast here: https://buymeacoffee.com/heroesingrief
Heroes in Grief: www.heroesingrief.com
Contact Tom: [email protected]
Tom's GriefTalks page (Book Tom as your Guest Speaker): https://www.facebook.com/tombendergrieftalks
You also can help support Heroes in Grief by using our affiliate links to wherever you do your online shopping or ordering. Message Tom at [email protected] to inquire or get a link. No extra charges or any cost to you!
Visit the Heroes in Grief shop for products discussed on the podcast & Tom's suggestions: https://linktr.ee/heroesingrief/shop
Thank you!!!
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48min
March 02, 2025 E38 - Jacob Cooper - Near-Death Experiencer/Author/Speaker/Social Worker/Reiki Master/Hypnotherapist
Passionate about promoting healing, Jacob L. Cooper, best-selling author of Life After Breath and The Wisdom of Jacobs’s Ladder, is a Near-Death Experiencer and sought-after speaker on mental health, spirituality - consciousness, offering elevating seminars and individualized services to help others find purpose and connect to their inner power.
Website: www.jacoblcooper.com
Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jacobcooperlcsw
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacobcooperlcsw/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC28gZ-EhU3DKtP38WDYUoyg
Email- [email protected]
Books:
“Life After Breath”- https://amzn.to/3XqfKzY
“The Wisdom of Jacob’s Ladder" - https://amzn.to/3D4z278
Helping Parents Heal: www.helpingparentsheal.org
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Please consider supporting the podcast here: https://buymeacoffee.com/heroesingrief
Heroes in Grief: www.heroesingrief.com
Contact Tom: [email protected]
Tom's GriefTalks page (Book Tom as your Guest Speaker): https://www.facebook.com/tombendergrieftalks
Our partner 'Get Griefy Magazine': www.getgriefymagazine.com
You also can help support Heroes in Grief by using our affiliate links to wherever you do your online shopping or ordering. Message Tom at [email protected] to inquire or get a link. No extra charges or any cost to you!
Visit the Heroes in Grief shop for products discussed on the podcast & Tom's suggestions: https://linktr.ee/heroesingrief/shop
Thank you!!!
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49min
February 23, 2025 E37 - Trunnis Goggins II - ‘Stories of...’ Author - Business & Education Consultant
Trunnis is the author of the 'Stories of...' & '4Ps of You' book franchises. He also hosts a podcast (4P's of You). He is a small business, corporate, and higher education consultant. Trunnis earned a PhD in public policy administration with a concentration in nonprofit management from Walden University. He also earned an MBA from Anderson University and a BBA with a major in human resource management from Marian College.
Dr. Goggins is a veteran of the US Navy. Earning five Navy and Marine Corps Achievement medals. He works in his spare time to develop veteran programs designed to assist in the transition to civilian life by active duty soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines.
Trunnis lives in Asheville North Carolina with his family.
'Stories of...' book links:
'Stories of Children Lost': https://amzn.to/4kfRRF9
'Stories of Veterans: from military to civilian life': https://amzn.to/3ELogmw
'The 4 P's of You' book: https://amzn.to/3D3zD8W
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Please consider supporting the podcast here: https://buymeacoffee.com/heroesingrief
Heroes in Grief: www.heroesingrief.com
Contact Tom: [email protected]
Tom's GriefTalks page (Book Tom as your Guest Speaker): https://www.facebook.com/tombendergrieftalks
Our partner 'Get Griefy Magazine': www.getgriefymagazine.com
You also can help support Heroes in Grief by using our affiliate links to wherever you do your online shopping or ordering. Message Tom at [email protected] to inquire or get a link. No extra charges or any cost to you!
Visit the Heroes in Grief shop for products discussed on the podcast & Tom's suggestions: https://linktr.ee/heroesingrief/shop
Thank you!!!
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49min
February 16, 2025 E36 - Carla Kaufman Sloan - Emmy winning writer and television producer
Carla Kaufman Sloan is an Emmy winning writer and television producer with three decades of experience in creating, writing, and developing TV shows.
The mother of two sons, Carla co-established Caleb and Calder Sloan’s Awesome Foundation (ccawesomefoundation.org) with her husband, Chris, after the tragic death of their seven year old. The accident occurred in their home swimming pool due to faulty high-voltage lighting.
Reeling in shock and grief, they turned their focus to helping other children in need, prioritizing kids who have suffered the loss of a parent or sibling.  The foundation has grown significantly since 2015 to serve hundreds of thousands of people through a Legacy fund for children to attend Experience Camps, a week long summer program for children suffering grief, massive hurricane relief campaigns, providing school supplies for kids all over America and personal aid to parents who have suffered the loss of a child.
Most recently Carla finished writing a book about grief and her new found belief in continued consciousness and experiences with the other side. You can watch the book's progression on Carla's social media platforms. Carla is now a medium who can be contacted on VerySoul.com and she proudly co-hosts a Helping Parents Heal affiliate group in Miami for parents who believe their children who have left their bodies are with them in a new and different capacity.
Carla’s mission is to spread Calder’s light from her home base in Florida.  She lives there with her husband Chris, her teenage son, Caleb and Brussels Griffon dog, Charlie.
socials
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlasloan/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carla.k.sloan
Foundation: ccawesomefoundation.org
Caleb and Calder Sloan's Awesome Foundation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CCAwesomeFound
Substack: Sacred Connections - Carla Kaufman Sloan
Suzanne Giesemann: https://suzannegiesemann.com/
The Telepathy Tapes: https://thetelepathytapes.com/
Mark Anthony's Book 'The Afterlife Frequency': https://amzn.to/4k2HvrP
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Please consider supporting the podcast here: https://buymeacoffee.com/heroesingrief
Heroes in Grief: www.heroesingrief.com
Contact Tom: [email protected]
Tom's GriefTalks page (Book Tom as your Guest Speaker): https://www.facebook.com/tombendergrieftalks
Our partner 'Get Griefy Magazine': www.getgriefymagazine.com
You also can help support Heroes in Grief by using our affiliate links to wherever you do your online shopping or ordering. Message Tom at [email protected] to inquire or get a link. No extra charges or any cost to you!
Visit the Heroes in Grief shop for products discussed on the podcast & Tom's suggestions: https://linktr.ee/heroesingrief/shop
Thank you!!!
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1h 7min
February 09, 2025 E35 - Mark Anthony, JD Psychic Explorer (also known as The Psychic Lawyer)
Mark Anthony, JD Psychic Explorer (also known as The Psychic Lawyer) is a fourth-generation psychic medium who communicates with spirits. He is an Oxford-educated attorney licensed to practice law in Florida, Washington D.C., and before the United States Supreme Court. Mark was named a notable graduate by the Arthur Findlay College of Psychic Science in England. He is a Spiritual Awakenings International Circle of Honor Honoree, was awarded the Visionary of the Year by Best Holistic Life and the OMMIE (OH-ME) Award for Best Psychic Medium.
Mark’s latest Triple Award Winning bestseller The Afterlife Frequency was also considered for a Pulitzer Prize. PrettyProgressive.com designated it one of the top books about faith in God, and The Afterlife Frequency is recommended by film legend and spiritual icon Shirley MacLaine.
Mark appears nationwide on TV and Radio including CBS TV’s “The Doctors Gaia TV, and Discovery Channel. He co-hosts the award-winning livestream show “The Psychic and the Doc” on Transformation Network.
This Psychic Explorer travels to mystical locations in remote corners of the world to examine Ancient Mysteries and Supernatural Phenomena. He is a featured speaker at conferences, expos and universities which include Brown, Columbia, Harvard, and Yale.
Mark Anthony is the author of three bestselling books. His latest, The Afterlife Frequency has won multiple awards, ranked as one of the top books about faith and was up for a Pulitzer. His other bestselling books are Never Letting Go and Evidence of Eternity. He is also a VIP Executive Contributor for “Best Holistic Life Magazine.”
Mark Anthony website: www.AfterlifeFrequency.com
Mark Anthony's Skype name: MediumMarkAnthony
Short video about The Afterlife Frequency  https://youtu.be/4OhvCktctTI
Link to order “The Afterlife Frequency” from Amazon: https://amzn.to/4aTbBtC
Mark Anthony Social Media Links
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU4D-QL39hvNQNUyHG8kORg
Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/MarkAnthonyThePsychicLawyer/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/psychiclawyermarkanthony/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/healgriefwithbelief/
X https://twitter.com/PsychicLawyer
Blue Sky https://bsky.app/profile/markanthonyjd.bsky.social
IMDb  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5490696/?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm
Coast to Coast AM https://www.coasttocoastam.com/guest/anthony-mark-55145/
Best Holistic Life Magazine https://www.bestholisticlife.com/writers/mark-anthony/
Helping Parents Heal (mentioned on the show): www.helpingparentsheal.org
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Please consider supporting the podcast here: https://buymeacoffee.com/heroesingrief
Heroes in Grief: www.heroesingrief.com
Contact Tom: [email protected]
Tom's GriefTalks page: https://www.facebook.com/tombendergrieftalks
Our partner 'Get Griefy Magazine': www.getgriefymagazine.com
You also can help support Heroes in Grief by using our affiliate links to wherever you do your online shopping or ordering. Message Tom at [email protected] to inquire or get a link. No extra charges or any cost to you!
Visit the Heroes in Grief shop for products discussed on the podcast & Tom's suggestions: https://linktr.ee/heroesingrief/shop
Thank you!!!
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1h 2min
February 09, 2025 E35 - Mark Anthony, JD Psychic Explorer (The Psychic Lawyer) - www.AfterlifeFrequency.com
Mark Anthony, JD Psychic Explorer (also known as The Psychic Lawyer) is a fourth-generation psychic medium who communicates with spirits. He is an Oxford-educated attorney licensed to practice law in Florida, Washington D.C., and before the United States Supreme Court. Mark was named a notable graduate by the Arthur Findlay College of Psychic Science in England. He is a Spiritual Awakenings International Circle of Honor Honoree, was awarded the Visionary of the Year by Best Holistic Life and the OMMIE (OH-ME) Award for Best Psychic Medium.
Mark’s latest Triple Award Winning bestseller The Afterlife Frequency was also considered for a Pulitzer Prize. PrettyProgressive.com designated it one of the top books about faith in God, and The Afterlife Frequency is recommended by film legend and spiritual icon Shirley MacLaine.
Mark appears nationwide on TV and Radio including CBS TV’s “The Doctors Gaia TV, and Discovery Channel. He co-hosts the award-winning livestream show “The Psychic and the Doc” on Transformation Network.
This Psychic Explorer travels to mystical locations in remote corners of the world to examine Ancient Mysteries and Supernatural Phenomena. He is a featured speaker at conferences, expos and universities which include Brown, Columbia, Harvard, and Yale.
Mark Anthony is the author of three bestselling books. His latest, The Afterlife Frequency has won multiple awards, ranked as one of the top books about faith and was up for a Pulitzer. His other bestselling books are Never Letting Go and Evidence of Eternity. He is also a VIP Executive Contributor for “Best Holistic Life Magazine.”
Mark Anthony website: www.AfterlifeFrequency.com
Mark Anthony's Skype name: MediumMarkAnthony
Short video about The Afterlife Frequency https://youtu.be/4OhvCktctTI
Link to order “The Afterlife Frequency” from Amazon: https://amzn.to/4aTbBtC
Mark Anthony Social Media Links
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU4D-QL39hvNQNUyHG8kORg
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MarkAnthonyThePsychicLawyer/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/psychiclawyermarkanthony/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/healgriefwithbelief/
X https://twitter.com/PsychicLawyer
Blue Sky https://bsky.app/profile/markanthonyjd.bsky.social
IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5490696/?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm
Coast to Coast AM https://www.coasttocoastam.com/guest/anthony-mark-55145/
Best Holistic Life Magazine https://www.bestholisticlife.com/writers/mark-anthony/
Helping Parents Heal (mentioned on the show): www.helpingparentsheal.org
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Please consider supporting the podcast here: https://buymeacoffee.com/heroesingrief
Heroes in Grief: www.heroesingrief.com
Contact Tom: [email protected]
Tom's GriefTalks page (Book Tom as your Guest Speaker): https://www.facebook.com/tombendergrieftalks
Our partner 'Get Griefy Magazine': www.getgriefymagazine.com
You also can help support Heroes in Grief by using our affiliate links to wherever you do your online shopping or ordering. Message Tom at [email protected] to inquire or get a link. No extra charges or any cost to you!
Visit the Heroes in Grief shop for products discussed on the podcast & Tom's suggestions: https://linktr.ee/heroesingrief/shop
Thank you!!!
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1h 4min
February 02, 2025 E34 - Dr. Timothy Gahles - Chaplaincy Care Specialist - 9/11 Survivor - Grief Counselor
Rev. Dr. Timothy Gahles (Fr Lazarus) is an Eastern Orthodox Priest who currently works as a Bereavement Counselor for Hospice.
A former Wall Street Trader at the NYSE, Dr. Gahles left that life to follow his calling to help people after having been through 9-11 and having lost a lot of friends. He is married with six children (And still sane!) and lives in the US. Dr. Gahles has a Bachelors in Theology and Counseling, a Masters in Theology and Counseling, and a Doctorate in Ministry on Patristic Nosology (Death, Dying, Illness and Suffering) having studied under Dr. John Behr a Patristic Scholar and Orthodox Priest from Oxford University. Dr Gahles is also a Certified BioEthicist in end of life care from the National Catholic BioEthics Center in Philadelphia, Pa.
Contact him at: [email protected]
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Please consider supporting the podcast here: https://buymeacoffee.com/heroesingrief
Heroes in Grief: www.heroesingrief.com
Contact Tom: [email protected]
Tom's GriefTalks page: https://www.facebook.com/tombendergrieftalks
Our partner 'Get Griefy Magazine': www.getgriefymagazine.com
You also can help support Heroes in Grief by using our affiliate links to wherever you do your online shopping or ordering. Message Tom at [email protected] to inquire or get a link. No extra charges or any cost to you!
Visit the Heroes in Grief shop for products discussed on the podcast & Tom's suggestions: https://linktr.ee/heroesingrief/shop
Thank you!!!
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1h
January 26, 2025 E33 - Mauri Coover - Grief Center Founder & President - Grief Educator - Doula
E33 Mauri Coover - Founder and President of Laurel's Love Center for Grief and Hope.
Mauri shares about her multiple child losses and about her beautiful daughter Laurel & the amazing things available at her Western New York grief & hope center.
Episode links:
Laurel's Love/Grief Center website: https://laurelslovecenter.org/
Laurel's Grief Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LLC15/
Laurel's Grief Center Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/llc0429/
Save the Michaels of the World: https://www.savethemichaels.org/
Dougy Center: https://www.dougy.org/
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Please consider supporting the podcast here: https://buymeacoffee.com/heroesingrief
Heroes in Grief: www.heroesingrief.com
Contact Tom: [email protected]
Tom's GriefTalks page: https://www.facebook.com/tombendergrieftalks
Our partner 'Get Griefy Magazine': www.getgriefymagazine.com
You also can help support Heroes in Grief by using our affiliate links to wherever you do your online shopping or ordering. Message Tom at [email protected] to inquire or get a link. No extra charges or any cost to you!
Visit the Heroes in Grief shop for products discussed on the podcast & Tom's suggestions: https://linktr.ee/heroesingrief/shop
Thank you!!!
...more
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