Hope Thru Grief

Creating a weekly podcast is a lot of work!  Why would anyone put so much effort into a project like this if it wasn’t important?  The answer is simple; they wouldn’t.  This week we pull back the curtain to give you a ‘behind the scenes’ look at the who, the when, and the why behind Hope Thru Grief.  One of those that help pull it all together each week is Randy Magray of Duck Duck Productions. In this episode, he dons the ‘host hat’ to find out more about the ‘why’ from our hosts and what the future holds for the show.

Do you have a question or comment for Steve or Marshall? We do our best to answer as many questions and comments on social media as we can but to be sure you receive a response please send an email to [email protected].   

Find us on the internet to continue the conversation and please share our show with anyone you know that is struggling with loss and grief. 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hopethrugrief

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HTGPodcast

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Website: http://hopethrugrief.com.

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Tune in for new episodes every Thursday morning on our website or wherever you listen to podcasts! 

Marshall Adler and Steve Smelski, co-hosts of Hope Thru Grief are not medical, or mental health professionals, therefore we cannot and will not give any medical, or mental health advice. If you, or anyone you know needs medical or mental health treatment, please contact a medical or mental health professional immediately. 

Thank you

Marshall Adler

Steve Smelski

No one knows the correct way to experience grief because everyone’s journey of grief is different.  However, many people ask how long will I be grieving and when can I expect to be finished?  In today’s episode Marshall & Steve provide their thoughts on this difficult question.  Some people ask is it possible to grieve something I will never experience? Marshall provides his thoughts on this topic. In today’s episode Steve shares his answer to “should I stay in touch with my loved ones’ friends”?  Marshall and Steve both share their experience concerning “is it possible grief can affect my faith?” All these questions and more in this episode of Hope Thru Grief.

Do you have a question or questions about grief? Send an email to [email protected] and we will read and answer your question on our next episode. Please share our show with anyone you know that is struggling with loss and grief. You can find us on the internet to continue the conversation!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hopethrugrief

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HTGPodcast

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/hopethrugrief

Website: http://hopethrugrief.com.

Subscribe & Share: https://hope-thru-grief.captivate.fm/listen

Jordan Smelski Foundation: http://www.jordansmelskifoundation.org

Tune in for new episodes every Thursday morning wherever you listen to podcasts!

Marshall Adler and Steve Smelski, co-hosts of Hope Thru Grief are not medical, or mental health professionals, therefore we cannot and will not give any medical, or mental health advice. If you, or anyone you know needs medical or mental health treatment, please contact a medical or mental health professional immediately.

Thank you

Marshall Adler

Steve Smelski

Father's Day can be a fun and rewarding day to celebrate the dad's in our lives. But what about those fathers who have lost their sons?

Marshall and Steve have words of wisdom and encouragement for all the dads who are struggling with loss. If you are dealing with the loss of a loved one, this is for you.  Don't miss this heartfelt message of hope from two fathers who have dealt with the loss of their sons and found hope through their grief.

We welcome your comments and questions! What are your Father’s Day ritual(s) that allow you to make it through? Send an email to [email protected] and please share our show with anyone you know that is struggling with loss and grief. You can find us on the internet to continue the conversation!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hopethrugrief

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HTGPodcast

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/hopethrugrief

Website: http://hopethrugrief.com.

Subscribe & Share: https://hope-thru-grief.captivate.fm/listen

Tune in for new episodes every Thursday morning wherever you listen to podcasts!

Marshall Adler and Steve Smelski, co-hosts of Hope Thru Grief are not medical, or mental health professionals, therefore we cannot and will not give any medical, or mental health advice. If you, or anyone you know needs medical or mental health treatment, please contact a medical or mental health professional immediately.

Thank you

Marshall Adler

Steve Smelski

No one makes a grief plan to outline how we are going to deal with the inevitable. No matter the form of loss we likely won’t be prepared to deal with everything that comes our way in the face of personal tragedy. And then we realize that it isn’t just ourselves that we need to worry about. Spouses, family, friends, we all deal with grief differently. In today’s episode Steve shares what it was like to navigate the unexpected and the unanswerable alongside his wife Shelly with the passing of their son Jordan at the tender age of 11. 

We welcome your comments and questions! Send an email to [email protected] and please share our show with anyone you know that is struggling with loss and grief. You can find us on the internet to continue the conversation!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hopethrugrief

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HTGPodcast

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/hopethrugrief

Website: http://hopethrugrief.com.

Subscribe & Share: https://hope-thru-grief.captivate.fm/listen

Jordan Smelski Foundation: http://www.jordansmelskifoundation.org 

Tune in for new episodes every Thursday morning wherever you listen to podcasts!

Marshall Adler and Steve Smelski, co-hosts of Hope Thru Grief are not medical, or mental health professionals, therefore we cannot and will not give any medical, or mental health advice. If you, or anyone you know needs medical or mental health treatment, please contact a medical or mental health professional immediately.

Thank you

Marshall Adler

Steve Smelski

Hope Thru Grief features co-hosts Marshall Adler & Steve Smelski discussing their journeys of grief, after losing their sons and other family members. They have changed their focus in life since their son’s deaths and have been helping others to find the support and answers they have been searching for.

Steve and his wife, Shelly, had an ideal life with successful careers and an 11-year old son, Jordan. A day after returning from a summer vacation spent splashing in hot springs and ziplining in Costa Rica, Jordan became ill with a severe headache. Within a few days, Jordan passed away from what the doctors discovered was a brain eating amoeba that he had contracted while on vacation. There are no words to describe parents that have lost their child and Steve and Shelly’s grief seemed insurmountable- at times even forgetting to eat. The Smelski’s have dedicated their lives to fighting the brain eating amoeba and started the Jordan Smelski Foundation in their son’s honor. They hold an annual Amoeba Summit in Orlando, FL and create training courses for doctors and lab technicians which have been instrumental in saving at least 3 children with confirmed PAM cases, so far.

Find out how Steve and Shelly have found hope and the strength to fight the very disease that took Jordan from them far too soon.

We welcome your comments and questions! Send an email to [email protected] and please share our show with anyone you know that is struggling with loss and grief. You can find us on the internet to continue the conversation!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hopethrugrief

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HTGPodcast

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/hopethrugrief

Website: http://hopethrugrief.com.

Subscribe & Share: https://hope-thru-grief.captivate.fm/listen

Jordan Smelski Foundation: http://www.jordansmelskifoundation.org

Tune in for new episodes every Thursday morning wherever you listen to podcasts! 

Marshall Adler and Steve Smelski, co-hosts of Hope Thru Grief are not medical, or mental health professionals, therefore we cannot and will not give any medical, or mental health advice. If you, or anyone you know needs medical or mental health treatment, please contact a medical or mental health professional immediately.

Thank you

Marshall Adler

Steve Smelski

Hope Thru Grief features co-hosts Marshall Adler & Steve Smelski discussing their journeys of grief, after losing their sons and other family members. They have changed their focus in life since their son’s deaths and have been helping others to find the support and answers they have been searching for.

Marshall is a successful lawyer practicing in Winter Park, FL but his world was flipped upside down when his son Matt died from suicide at age 32. Two days after that terrible day, Marshall’s mother also passed away. And within a few weeks of those two incidents, Marshall’s best friend of 50-years passed away, as well. To say that Marshall’s grief has been extensive is a bit of an understatement.  His journey of loss and eventual hope is one that will resonate with anyone who has experienced the grief of losing a loved one. 

We welcome your comments and questions! Send an email to [email protected] and please share our show with anyone you know that is struggling with loss and grief. 

You can find us on the internet to continue the conversation!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hopethrugrief

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HTGPodcast

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/hopethrugrief

Website: http://hopethrugrief.com.

Subscribe & Share: https://hope-thru-grief.captivate.fm/listen

Tune in for new episodes every Thursday morning wherever you listen to podcasts! 

Marshall Adler and Steve Smelski, co-hosts of Hope Thru Grief are not medical, or mental health professionals, therefore we cannot and will not give any medical, or mental health advice. If you, or anyone you know needs medical or mental health treatment, please contact a medical or mental health professional immediately.

Thank you

Marshall Adler

Steve Smelski

Have you recently lost a loved one? Are you struggling with grief? Don’t understand why the world has moved on and you are stuck? Wondering what will help? Have you lost all hope you will get back to any kind of “normal”?

Hope Thru Grief features co-hosts Marshall Adler & Steve Smelski discuss their journeys of grief, after losing their sons and other family members. They have changed their focus in life since their son’s deaths and have been helping others to find the support and answers they have been searching for.

Expect the unexpected. Honest and transparent discussions will reveal things hidden and overlooked which are quite common in coping with grief. Steve & Marshall will interview people from all walks of life, sharing their journeys of loss, as well as experts on recovery and finding hope in a world that has been changed forever. 

If you are struggling with your grief, let’s talk together about ways to find healing in your journey and make it more meaningful and life changing. 

New Episodes every Thursday morning wherever you listen to podcasts!

Find out more on our website http://hopethroughgrief.com and follow us on social media:

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