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Why has mourning a loss motivated so many of our guests into some kind of action?  Larry started this podcast as a way to honor his late wife, Sarah, and help others try to understand and cope with grief.  Today he speaks with Kate Seamons about her grief journey following the death of her husband, Ben, and how it propelled her to create Rainy Day Boxes - a way to help others suffering from a loss or other difficult life experiences through the people who love them.

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Widowed at 33, Larry's guest, Dana Frost, understands that sometimes in grief, joy has to be forced.  Through her own journey following the loss of her husband, Brad, she created  a resource known as The Forced Joy Project, a grief community offering support for anyone struggling in the darkness with help looking for, and finding glimmers of joy.  The good news is Dana does believe that yes, grief and joy can coexist.

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The bonds we share with our dearest animal companions are very special and today, Larry has a fascinating conversation with pet expert, journalist, radio host and animal behavior consultant, Steve Dale, about those incredible bonds, end of life for our pets and how to cope with and grieve their loss.  

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Hard to believe it has been a full year since the launch of this podcast, which started as a way for Larry to try to help others, and himself, begin to understand grief.  Along with his producer Marcia Anderson, they cue up just some of the great advice, perspectives, fearlessness and vulnerability their guests brought to each episode, never failing to surprise and move us over the past 12-months. 

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The loss of a child at any age is devastating and the emotional pain that goes along with it stays with you forever.  But how do you move forward with that pain and grief?  
How do you try and comprehend that the thoughts and feelings you are experiencing are not original to you only...but rather shared by others.
Larry's guest this month, Jenna Rogers, introduces us to Faith's Lodge in Wisconsin which is the first dedicated retreat facility that provides hope, connection, and support to parents and families coping with the death of a child.
A community where you will be surrounded by other families who are also traveling this same journey and who most importantly...understand what you are going through.

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Regret and guilt are inevitably a part of life, but if you're grieving there are important differences to understand in order to better be able to cope.   Larry's guest, Litsa Williams, has explored this very subject as Program Director at WhatsYourGrief.com
and co-author of a new book called What's Your Grief?  Lists To Help You Through Any Loss .  She's here to help us understand how best to navigate this sea of emotions in order to begin healing. 

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Mourning a loss is one thing for an adult and something uniquely challenging for a child.  What's the best way you can help a small child or teenager process  their grief?  The answer can be very different in each case and today Larry focuses on understanding how grief affects kids with help from guests Tamara Ellis Smith, author of the beautiful children's book Grief Is An Elephant, and Dr. Julie Kaplow, a childhood trauma and grief expert.  Both offer deeply moving advice on how to help a child or teen cope.

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Kim Witczak never set out to become a drug safety advocate, but in 2003, life as she knew it came crashing down around her when her husband, Woody, took his own life.  But Kim met her grief head on and started a journey searching for answers and a way to help others while honoring Woody.   Today Kim shares with Larry how her search for the truth gave her grief a purpose that ultimately makes a difference for all of us.

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What's the difference between being alone and experiencing loneliness?  How do you cope with loneliness or with those around you?  How prevalent is loneliness in our society?  Today, Larry has a heartfelt conversation about this most challenging part of his own grief journey with two experts who have both studied loneliness extensively.  Dr. Louise Hawkley & Dr. Wendy Lichtenthal will share their wisdom, insight and practical advice for dealing with this surprisingly universal, human issue.

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How does an NFL legend face the most heartbreaking loss of his life?  
Former Buffalo Bills Hall-of-Fame quarterback, Jim Kelly, joins Larry today                      and shares how he dealt with the loss of his 8-year old son, Hunter, to a terminal illness, has overcome multiple bouts with cancer and how his faith has shaped the way               he gets through everything life has thrown at him.