For most of us there comes a time when we aren't feeling as inspired as we once were. Maybe it was grief, trauma, or an uninterested parent or teacher. Maybe it is part of growing up; a break with our authentic selves. We need inspiration to break the routines that hold us back. Join us as we discuss how in those moments when something has been lost that we cherish and we are feeling, sad or fear that inspiration can provide a path for healing.

What happens when you finally realize that the grief you are suffering needs to change? A moment of clarity that results in an AH-HA! moment! The personal epiphany that tells you that change is possible.

Amy Lanci joins us to discuss her new mid school literary offering titled, The Voice Within. Teaching a young child about their intuition and the internal conversation that weighs alternatives and consequences. Children learn about following their instincts that teaches a lot about themselves.

We spoke of the Alchemy of grief. The idea that there is alchemy all around us. To recognize it, takes a different perspective, to tune into the opportunities that are all around us.

We have our own grief story, and everyone else has their grief story, all are valid, and each story can hold a gem for another to learn how to meet grief in a new way.

When you come to a crossroad in life, how do you decide to either change your path or stay on your current path (and possibly risk the life you always wanted and dreamed of.

Nancy Loeffler, author and founder of Being with Grief, describes how she was called to share our story of the loss of our daughter Leah. Grief alchemy is the process that describes changing our approach to the overwhelming feelings of loss that we experience.

If you take the risk to reframe your personal belief about grief a transition is “alchemized”. Something heavy and leaden can be transitioned to true gold - impacting your life’s path and guiding the journey to purpose, meaning and joy.

With the help of our guests from Minnesota Oncology,we explore the emotional journey that cancer patients are on when being diagnosed and under going treatment. There are the practical aspects of navigating the treatment, dealing with insurance and the logistics of treatment Then there is the support provided by both the social work aspect and the spiritual direction that is needed to salve the emotional distress that patients experience.

This episode explores the questions and the anxiety that many men face when they first hear that they have prostate cancer. I tried to wrap my head around this diagnosis when, after having my prostatectomy and finding that cancer had returned. Understanding what was next and learning about treatment options will be explored here with the help of my oncologist, Dr. Ryan Funk. We hope that the discussion is helpful for men facing this diagnosis as we explore the processes and advances in treatment that are available.

In this episode Nancy and Dan talk about how grace shows up when alchemy is given the chance to transform the pain and grief caused by loss.

HD helps you to show up in an authentic way. Human design reframes the human experience with insight into how our energy flows and information flows. Once purpose is discerned, we can then associate our purpose with how we show up in the world.

Laura Dill lost both her parents and her father-in-law to the same rare, incurable brain cancer all within a short time. n this episode we discuss the impact of being a caregiver to both her parents and her children. THe lessons she learned and the helpful tips that can help you cope when faced with being a caregiver n the sandwich generation.

She used this tragedy to build the Slay Society, a registered charity in Ottawa, raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for glioblastoma caregivers, raise awareness through advocacy, helping to develop hospital programs and write the best-selling book, Daughter.