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Hello, listeners, and welcome to another episode of our grief journey. Today, we will bid farewell to the podcast in this heartfelt episode. Joined by co-host Sherrie Dunlevy, we discuss the emotional journey of letting go, the importance of rituals, and creating meaningful transitions. Anne reflects on memorable moments, gratitude, and support from listeners and guests. The episode concludes with a symbolic funeral for the podcast, celebrating its impact and growth.

Letting go of a legacy project wasn't easy. The podcast was to end this year and shouldn't be taken lightly. To do it justice, I enrolled in this helpful class created by Dr. Sarah Kerr and learnt the difference between a good funeral and a bad one. If interested, please see the details here. I used this knowledge to support me in creating a ritual for our final interview.

The music used at the beginning is called Shooting the Breeze and was the intro/outro music used since the podcast began


The link to listen to the poem The Journey written and read by Anne written by Dr. Barry Whitney

The final music called Summer Positive Jazz began and ended our interviews for the last few years.

Here are the words to the song by Rod Stewart I'm Sailing

I am sailing, I am sailing

Home again 'cross the sea

I am sailing stormy waters

To be near you, to be free

[Verse 2]

I am flying, I am flying

Like a bird 'cross the sky

I am flying, passing high clouds

To be with you, to be free

[Chorus]

Can you hear me, can you hear me

Thro' the dark night, far away

I am dying, forever crying

To be with you, who can say

Can you hear me, can you hear me

Thro' the dark night far away

I am dying, forever crying

To be with you, who can say

[Verse 3]

We are sailing, we are sailing

Home again 'cross the sea

We are sailing stormy waters

To be near you, to be free

[Outro]

Oh Lord, to be near you, to be free

Oh (My) Lord, to be near you, to be free

Oh Lord

Oh Lord, to be near you, to be free

Oh (My) Lord, to be near you, to be free

Oh Lord

You can get Sherrie Dunlevy's book, "How Can I Help?’ Your Go-To Guide for Helping Loved Ones,” on Amazon https://amzn.to/3qC1WBW

or for a signed copy, go to her website!
Website: https://www.graduatinggrief.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3228822443872396

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Welcome to our show, everyone. In today's episode, we'll delve into the crucial aspects of end-of-life tasks and estate preparation. These are not just mundane tasks, but they hold significant importance in our lives, whether you've thought about them or not.

Before you press end and leave, I invite you to stay tuned for insights into this very interesting and often difficult problem. It's inevitable, and you cannot imagine the profound impact it can have as we navigate grief and support our loved ones whilst doing the two planning sessions.

When end-of-life matters are left unaddressed, families can face unexpected rifts and challenges. This is especially true when the burden falls on the named executor to decipher the wishes of their loved ones. So, I hope you're still with us and join my guest, Adam Zuckerman, as we explore this significant and thoughtful preparation and its role in fostering unity and clarity during difficult times.

As I mentioned, our guest, Adam, is a lawyer and businessman who's had personal experience with this topic. I believe this gave him the vision to create this online platform to support others.

He is indeed the founder of Buried in Work and brings a wealth of expertise to guide us through the essential steps requiring preparation for what's in front of each one of us.

Here's what we talk about:

• Why do people shy away from discussing end-of-life topics
• The challenges families might face when there is no estate plan in place
• How can families overcome the discomfort often associated with talking about estate planning
• The importance of partners' involvement in financial planning
• And much more!

Connect with Adam Zuckerman!

• Website: https://buriedinwork.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buriedinwork/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/buriedinwork
• Twitter: https://x.com/buriedinwork
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@buriedinwork

You don't have to grieve alone, as a coach I can help support you. To discover how grief coaching can help you please book a FREE call with me

To access your FREE resource 12 Ways to Heal https://www.understandinggrief.com
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Website: https://www.understandinggrief.com

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Hello, listeners, and welcome to another episode of our grief journey. Today, we will discuss with our guest, Dr. Julie Kaplow, how we can better support children and adolescents undergoing grief. 

You'll learn that children's and youth's grief is unique, and it's through Dr. Kaplow's pioneering work has led to the development of evidence-based interventions such as multidimensional grief therapy, or MGT. 

Dr. Kaplow is an expert in childhood trauma and bereavement, and she is the executive director of the Trauma and Grief Children's Center in New Orleans.

I understand that there's a 300-plus-person waitlist for this bereavement care. Now, that has me thinking: If this is just one state and these are the numbers, can you imagine what those waitlist numbers are worldwide? 

Here's what we talk about:

• What is Multidimensional Grief Therapy (MGT), and how does it help children and teens process their emotions after the death of a loved one?
• Addressing grief in children of different ages
• Behavioral changes parents should look for that signal their child needs additional emotional support
• Some ways parents can model healthy grieving behaviors for their children
• And much more!

Connect with Dr. Julie Kaplow!

• Trauma and Grief (TAG) Center Trainings: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/c5Z2Qlg/TAGtrainings
• Trauma and Grief Virtual Learning Library: https://mmhpi.org/work/trauma-grief-center/virtual-learning-library/
• Trauma and Grief Center | Children's Hospital New Orleans: https://www.chnola.org/services/behavioral-health/trauma-and-grief-center/
• Children's Hospital New Orleans: https://www.chnola.org/

You don't have to grieve alone, as a coach I can help support you. To discover how grief coaching can help you please book a FREE call with me

To access your FREE resource 12 Ways to Heal https://www.understandinggrief.com
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Website: https://www.understandinggrief.com

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Welcome everyone to our show today. Our topic will be stress and burnout, solutions for busy professionals. Today, we have the insightful Natalie Fayman, a doctor of veterinary medicine.

She's also a certified positive intelligence mastery coach and a recovering workaholic. Please join us as we explore strategies to combat burnout and find harmony in our professional lives.

And Natalie assures you'll never dread going to work again. She brings a wealth of experience and expertise to guide us through the journey towards a more balanced and fulfilling work life.

We've heard much in the news about healthcare providers experiencing stress and burnout. And in fact, in many walks of life now, it's becoming very common. However, Natalie gave me insight into the stress and burnout that veterinary doctors and their staff face. 

Here's what we talk about:

• Natalie's journey from workaholic to burnout and how she recovered from it.
• Challenges in the veterinary profession.
• How did Natalie discover Positive Intelligence and become a Positive Intelligence coach?
• Advocate for better support systems and resources within the veterinary profession to address the high rates of stress, burnout, and suicide.
• And much more!

 Connect with Natalie Fayman!

• Website: https://www.nolimitscoachingnow.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliefayman/

Natalie Fayman, DVM, CPC, ACC, CPQC
🩺 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
🕊️ Certified Positive Intelligence Coach
🙏 Recovering Workaholic

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To access your FREE resource 12 Ways to Heal https://www.understandinggrief.com
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Hello, and welcome to our podcast today. We will delve into the intriguing world of grief recovery and human connection. In today's episodes, we will explore a fictional book called Making Up the Gods, which is our guest Marion Agnew's latest book. I believe it was released later last year.

Making Up the Gods is a book about three grieving strangers: a widow, a young boy, and a middle-aged alcoholic. The book is set as a novel in Northern Ontario, and it will be interesting to see how the author has woven into the guest's journey as each navigates their grief.

This is the first time we're delving into grief in a fictional way, and it'll be interesting to see how the author has navigated it. The novel examines the past that can keep us from living in the future, which we know only too well for many of those on our own grief journeys, and how it's so easy to get caught up in the past.

I'm interested to see how the twists and turns of this unfold as they release their fears and hopefully teach us how we can release our own and move forward. So, I'm delighted to speak to our guest, Marion Agnew, from Northern Ontario. I'm quite envious that she has Lake Superior in her backyard.

This is Marion's second book. Her first one was Reverberations, A Daughter's Meditation on Alzheimer's.

Here's what we talk about:

• Marion's original intentions for the novel and how it evolved to focus on grief.
• The journeys of a widow, a young boy, and a middle-aged alcoholic as they navigate grief and find connection.
• The writing process and inspirations.
• How did writing the novel help Marion gain a deeper understanding of her own grief?
• And much more!

Connect with Marion Agnew!

• Website: https://www.marionagnew.com/
• Reverberations: A Daughter's Meditations on Alzheimer's: https://www.amazon.com/Reverberations-Meditations-Alzheimers-Marion-Agnew-ebook/dp/B07ZWJ2WKD
• Making Up the Gods: https://amzn.to/45YjawO

You don't have to grieve alone, as a coach I can help support you. To discover how grief coaching can help you please book a FREE call with me

To access your FREE resource 12 Ways to Heal https://www.understandinggrief.com
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Hello, dear listeners. Thank you for joining us today as we continue our grief journey. Today, we're going to be delving into divorce. And it's a subject I don't know if society or we readily acknowledge that the pain and grief experienced when a marriage ends can often be the same sort of emotions as when there's a death of a spouse or a death of a relationship.

And it's not readily recognized that divorce is indeed a death. It's a death of the dreams and hopes the couple had. So, yes, there's the intense pain. Because I don't believe society recognizes it as grief, the person going through a divorce doesn't have the same support or comfort that you would get or expect if it were indeed the death of a person.

There are no rituals, no comfort, and limited support. The person going through the divorce can feel isolated and alone. It's not as simple as finding a new partner. The desire isn't for somebody new but for the one we had.

So, the journey of divorce is both complex and deeply emotional. And it goes far beyond just seeking a replacement. And if there are children involved, it can create custody battles, and it can be traumatic no matter what age the child is.

Now, our guest today, I'm certain, remembers only too well the emotional rollercoaster of grief when his marriage ended 45 years ago.

Why discuss this now? Well, listeners, please stay with me; you'll understand more soon. Our guest is Vernon Baumrind, a father, grandfather, and successful businessman in Charlotte, North Carolina.

He's also the author of a book called Deceit. It's a true story of domestic infidelity and betrayal with details recorded by a wiretap! 

• What lessons can readers glean from "Deceit" about recognizing, confronting, and healing from the wounds inflicted by domestic infidelity and betrayal?
• The emotional pain experienced during divorce compared to other forms of loss.
• Some common coping mechanisms people use to manage the emotional pain and grief of divorce.
• How did the legal proceedings between Vernon and his wife shape their family relationships during and after the divorce?
• And much more!

• Website: https://deceitthebook.com/home-1/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deceitthebook/
• Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/people/Deceit-the-Book/61554718563758/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDhkM8hl-UkTCvkq0GEwi_w
• Deceit the Book Part 1 (Companion Podcast): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hof1BwQCS_Q

You don't have to grieve alone, as a coach I can help support you. To discover how grief coaching can help you please book a FREE call with me

To access your FREE resource 12 Ways to Heal https://www.understandinggrief.com
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Welcome, listeners, to another episode, as we continue once more our journey to explore the depths of grief, love, and the human spirit. Today, we'll discuss their journey into the award-winning documentary “Meet Me Where I Am” with our guests. 

The film explores the many nuances and complexities of grief that individuals grapple with. It may be a little word, but it's mighty powerful when it arrives. The film brings together these nuances and, I believe, normalizes grief. 

To say I'm beyond thrilled is an understatement to have Grant Garry and John Farley with me today!

Here's what we talk about:

• What inspired the creation of the documentary 'Meet Me Where I Am' and its focus on grief?
•  The symbolism of the train metaphor.
• In what ways does the documentary address the impact of cultural beliefs on the grieving process?
• The importance of sharing stories and memories of loved ones to honor their lives and find solace in grief.
• And much more!

Connect with Grant Garry & John Farley!

• Meet Me Where I Am Film: https://www.instagram.com/meetmewhereiamfilm/
• Grant Garry: https://www.instagram.com/grant__garry/

You don't have to grieve alone, as a coach I can help support you. To discover how grief coaching can help you please book a FREE call with me

To access your FREE resource 12 Ways to Heal https://www.understandinggrief.com
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Welcome everyone to another episode in our grief series. As you know, I not only share stories from our guests who have overcome major challenges in their lives, but I also like to introduce you to different modalities that I believe could be helpful in supporting as we go through many of these.

So today, I'm delighted to be delving into one such modality: hypnotherapy and how it can help with anxiety, depression, and much more. Our guest is Mike Oglesbee, an acclaimed author and coach who has taught everyone, from kids to adults in their 90s, to overcome mental struggles and become their best selves.

Mike's first book is Fight Back: End the Cycles of Anxiety and Depression. His second book, Bigger Than Fear, will be released later this year. You may have seen Mike before if you went to the YouTube channel, which we've just started. You may have seen him on TV or heard him on radio shows. He's now breaking into guesting on podcasts, which is why he's with us.

Here's what we talk about:

• Mike's understanding of the mind and behavior influence his career choice in hypnotherapy.
• Align thoughts, emotions, and actions with desired outcomes by making different choices.
• The power of the subconscious mind.
• How can individuals overcome their fear of change?
• And much more!

 Connect with Mike Oglesbee!

• Website: https://mikeoglesbee.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeoglesbee/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorMikeOglesbee/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mike_oglesbee
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thementalshift
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authormikeoglesbee/
• Twitter: https://x.com/MikeOglesbee123

You don't have to grieve alone, as a coach I can help support you. To discover how grief coaching can help you please book a FREE call with me

To access your FREE resource 12 Ways to Heal https://www.understandinggrief.com
Connect with me:

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Welcome to the episode about clearing clutter. It's springtime, the perfect time to release all this stuff from our lives. Our guest today is Star Hansen, a clutter whisperer, and a certified professional organizer.

If you feel like a hot mess, she's your person. If you can relate, please stay tuned. You'll hear what's at the root of our clutter tendencies, how to heal our relationship with clutter, how we might clear the chaos to unlock our greatest potential, and why clutter is proof of genius.

Star is the author of the book Why The F*#@ Am I Still Not Organized?

 Here's what we talk about:

• Techniques or approaches Star used to uncover the hidden messages embedded in clutter.
• Common challenges or obstacles that individuals face when dealing with clutter after the death of a loved one.
• How does clutter serve as a source of comfort or emotional support for individuals?
• Techniques that individuals can implement to prevent clutter from accumulating in their living spaces.
• And much more!

 Connect with Star Hansen!

FREE Book Offer to anyone listening to the Podcast—mention where you heard Star, email her at [email protected], and let her know you'd like a copy of her book.

• Website: https://starhansen.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarHansen/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/star.hansen
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@starhansen
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/starhansen
• Book: https://starhansen.com/whythefbook/
• Podcast: https://starhansen.com/podcast/

You don't have to grieve alone, as a coach I can help support you. To discover how grief coaching can help you please book a FREE call with me

To access your FREE resource 12 Ways to Heal https://www.understandinggrief.com
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Welcome everyone to another show in our journey of exploration into grief. I also welcome anyone watching this interview and those who may have discovered us on YouTube. Yep, you can see us and our guests and peek at the faces behind the voices on YouTube.

Today, we are delving into suicide and the impact it has on those left behind and who are grieving. It'll help us understand this topic a little bit more.

And I'm so grateful to have my guest, Alexandra Wyman, a grief navigator, a speaker, and an author. She also has her own podcast. Her book is called The Suicide Club: What to Do When Someone You Love Chooses Death. 

Here's what we talk about:

• Alexandra expresses her surprise at rediscovering herself after losing her husband to suicide.
• The challenges of the grieving process and the lack of clear signs of suicidal intentions.
• Stigma and misconceptions surrounding suicide and the need for connection.
• Alexandra's book and mission.
• And much more!

Connect with Alexandra Wyman!

• Website: https://www.forwardtojoy.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forwardtojoy/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004990996083
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-wyman-35605161/
• Book: The Suicide Club: What to Do When Someone You Love Chooses Death https://www.amazon.com/dp/1544533799?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_X096J5PATPX1Y20THHYS

You don't have to grieve alone, as a coach I can help support you. To discover how grief coaching can help you please book a FREE call with me

To access your FREE resource 12 Ways to Heal https://www.understandinggrief.com
Connect with me:

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