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On this week's show we are joined by the lovely Lisa Kolb Ruland. Lisa lost her husband Erik in 2014, in a tragic accident on Mt. Rainier. She shares about her personal journey with grief following such an unimaginable loss, and how she found solace in cooking and writing. Lisa is the founder of the newly launched Unpeeled Journal, a beautiful food blog with a section devoted entirely to food and grief. She is an amazing writer, and her work has been featured in the Washington Post, Food52, Modern Loss, Eater, and more. Please check out unpeeledjournal.com and big thanks to Lisa for sharing her story.

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On today's show we are joined by film Director and Producer, Risa Morimoto. Risa is also the founder and CEO of "Modern Aging," a foundation that focuses on innovative and holistic approaches and solutions to aging and caregiving. Risa's family also owns The Kura Barn, a homestyle Japanese restaurant in our hometown of Huntington, NY. Our talk with Risa was amazing, and culminated in us all singing and crying together. Please note this episode was recorded before the Coronavirus crisis. We truly hope you are all finding ways to cope with this incredibly difficult time. Please reach out to us at [email protected] for emotional support, or if you have a listener letter or story you would like to share.

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On this weeks very special episode, Bobbie and Zahra speak with long time friend Jeffery Haynes, aka Mr. Lif. Jeffery is a world-renowned rapper and dear friend to Zahra. In 2006 Jeffery and Zahra were in a near-death bus crash while on a nationwide tour that Jeffery was headlining. We talk about loss, PTSD, family food memories, and trusting your gut. Jeff is an incredibly talented musician, and a brilliant human, and it was an honor to have him on the show. Please stay tuned to what he is doing by following him @therealmrlif on Instagram and twitter

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On today's show we are joined by pastry chef and grief survivor, Jess Quinn. When Jess was 25 her mother was diagnosed with dementia, eventually dying from it five years later. Jess shares the brutally unique experience of losing a loved one this way, little by little. She is a brave and honest woman, and her story is both tragic and hopeful. She vividly recants tender and special moments with her mother that brought is all to tears. Jess is a wonderful woman and we felt so lucky to talk to her.

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Nicole Bailey- This week we are joined by our dear friend Nicole Bailey. Nicole is a NYC service industry powerhouse, and co-host of “Life’s a Banquet” on HRN. Nicole opens up about coping with the sadness surrounding her mother, who had been missing for several years. We talk about eating disorders, mental health and growing up in the Midwest. Nicole is funny, sensitive, deep, honest and totally unique, and we are so grateful that she shared her story with us and our listeners. If you or someone you know is trying to locate a missing person, and have already contacted law enforcement, you can also check out Namus.gov as an additional resource.

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On today's show we are joined by the amazing Rev DJCherishTheLuv aka, Cynthia Cherish Malaran. Cynthia is a world renowned DJ, Reverend, and breast cancer survivor. She joins us to talk about her journey with cancer, from diagnosis thru treatment, which included her DJing for fellow chemo recipients during infusions, and her enlightening concept of primary foods. Cynthia also has a podcast on HRN called "Primary Food," and we were so intrigued by this beautiful concept as a form of healing and self care. Cynthia is a bright shining light, and we were touched and honored to sit down and have this meaningful chat with her. You can follow her @djcherishtheluv on Instagram and Twitter and check out her website at www.cherishtheluv.com. And please tune into her podcast "Primary Food", right here on Heritage Radio Network.

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On today’s show we speak with longtime friend and honorary family member, Kathie Bodily. Kathie has experienced multiple losses in her lifetime, including that of her partner in business and life of 35 years, Michael Rothbard, her 3 brothers and her mother. Kathie is also a phenomenal home cook, who enjoys food in the most special ways. She is the former owner and operator of IMAC in Huntington, NY, a music theater which hosted thousands of prolific musicians throughout its 25 year run. We were honored to have her share her insight into loss, and we hope you get as much out of this talk as we did. ❤️

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In this week's episode we sit down for a deeply moving talk with interior designer, writer, and bereaved mother, Donna Orbach. In 2012 Donna's son Reuben died suddenly while studying abroad at the young age of 20. Donna opens up about her personal and familial relationship to food before and after Reuben's death, her experience with other people's food after his passing, and the complexities and realities of losing a child. We are so honored and humbled by Donna's emotional generosity and we hope her openness and vulnerability can serve as an outstretched hand to others out there who are experiencing intense grief.

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This week we have an amazingly interesting conversation with journalist, Amelia Nierenberg. Amelia talks to us about her fascinating and touching article in the October 28, 2019 article in the New York Times entitled “For Many Widows, the Hardest Part is Mealtime”. Amelia interviewed dozens of widowed people to hear their perspectives and experiences with eating and cooking after losing a spouse. The perspective she gained through talking with these folks is insightful and touching. She also shares her personal memories and sacred family recipes and food traditions. Amelia is a brilliant writer and journalist, and you can read her work each week in the food section of the New York Times. You can follow her @amelia.nierenberg on Instagram.

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Writer, poet, cookbook author, activist and service industry veteran, Anna Dunn, joins us for a beautiful conversation about the death of their dear friend. Our talk expands to cover multiple grief experiences including loss of friends and family and the very real pain of the 2016 election. Anna shares their philosophy on pizza and its perfect architecture, on making it a healing food for them in times of grief. Anna is the author of multiple poems and essays that can be found online, as well as the beautiful cookbook, “Dinner at the Long Table.”

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