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Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Let's Talk About Grief With Anne
Author: Anne DeButte
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Grief is messy. It's the opposite of linear. It can be dark and wacky, lonely or not, love-filled or seemingly lacking - but it is so very alive. No two people experience this process in quite the same way. These episodes are conversation starters for dealing with dying, death, and grief, part therapy and part storytelling in disguise. They'll shine a light, giving you hope and understanding of how others have managed their grief. Also, they are an insightful guide to life's many losses. You don't have to struggle alone? Please connect anne@understandinggrief.com at https://www.understandinggrief.com
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Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Welcome to our show today, listeners. This is Anne, your host. In today's episode, I want to talk to you about mental fitness, grieving a loss, and the support of Positive Intelligence. I will introduce you to something that you may find rather alarming or fascinating. But anyway, we're going to be talking about the saboteurs and the sage. So, I hope you'll stay with me as we continue our journey into healing! ...
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Welcome, listeners. And I'm thrilled to introduce our next guest, retired Lieutenant Colonel Jason Pike, a decorated combat veteran. He's the author of A Soldier Against All Odds, and I hope you'll stick around for this very inspiring conversation. In his captivating memoirs, Jason shares his remarkable journey of resilience and triumph, and he has faced imaginable adversity while serving his country, and it didn't all come from the enemy. A ...
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Welcome, listeners, to a very special holiday episode. Today, we're going to be delving into a topic that's near and dear to my own heart as I attempt to find the essence of the holidays. We will be exploring the true meaning and experiences surrounding this joyous season and how you may be able to cope, especially when you're grieving. Hello, I'm Anne, your host, and today we have a very special guest joining us, Matthew Brackett. He's a re...
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Welcome, listeners, to another Let's Talk About Grief podcast show. Today, we will be delving into the complexities of navigating grief and trauma in today's fast-paced world. How do we stay connected when we often feel so disconnected? I'm thrilled to have Dr. Carl Nassar as our guest today. He's a distinguished expert who brings a unique perspective to this very subject. He has a background in engineering and a Doctorate from McGill Unive...
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Welcome to our podcast, dear listeners. I'm Anne, your host. And today, we have a really thought-provoking topic to delve into - suicide. And I'm privileged to have Lisa Sugarman as our guest. Lisa is an incredible parenting author, a syndicated columnist, and a survivor herself of suicide loss. Lisa is also a crisis counselor with the Trevor Project. We recognize that suicide, unfortunately, is a tragic occurrence that can leave us feeling ...
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Hello and welcome listeners to our show today. I'm Anne, your host and author of Grief's Abyss, a grief coach, and a mental fitness coach. You can pop onto my last recording to find out what a mental fitness coach is all about. Our topic today, listeners, is the loss of a mother, our mums. And we know this can be an immensely challenging experience, especially around the holidays or special occasions. Whether you've had a tumultuous re...
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Hello, and welcome listeners to another Let's Talk About Grief podcast episode. I'm your host, Anne Debutte, and author of Grief's Abyss: Finding Your Pathway to Peace. Today, with my guest, Julie Ryan, we're going to be sharing some ways that you may be able to navigate the holiday season that we're both very aware can be triggering and can make you want to hide under the bed close until the spring. We both experienced loss and...
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Hello, and welcome listeners to the podcast today. I have something a little bit different for you. We will, of course, touch on grief as usual. But what I wanted to share is a way of how you may be able to move through your grief and life in general so that you can view your world differently. Whether you're grieving or not, learning this potentially new approach can certainly support you in navigating many of life's challenges. And y...
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Welcome listeners to our podcast. Today, we have the privilege of hosting the incredible Kelly Cervantes. Kelly is not only an award-winning writer but also a passionate advocate for those navigating the complex world of parenting a child with epilepsy. She is the current Board Chair for the nonprofit group CURE Epilepsy and is the host of their bi-weekly podcasts. Many of you may already be familiar with her inspiring blog, inchstones, whe...
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Welcome listeners to the Let's Talk About Grief Podcast. Our topic today is slightly different from where we normally go. But it's equally as important. It's about divorce. All too often, the person going through a divorce doesn't recognize the emotional turmoil. Their feeling is that of grief. The relationship is over, but a death hasn't occurred. But indeed, a death has. We just don't speak about it in those terms. It's the death of ...
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Welcome, listeners, to another Let's Talk About Grief podcast episode. This is where we often dive deep into the profound emotions and transformative power of navigating our grief. Our topic today is about multiple deaths and losses experienced within a short period of time. How does someone find the strength even to catch their breath and resurface amidst the receding waters of grief, only to be hit by subsequent waves of sorrow? I'm certa...
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Welcome, listeners, to the Let's Talk About Grief show. Today, I am truly humbled and honored to introduce our next guest, Ahmard Vital, a motivational consultant, international speaker, and author of I Am More Than Enough. He's empowering people globally with his inspiration, guidance, and tips for self-development. Ahmard provides audiences with the tools needed to achieve personal success, utilize willpower determination, and have t...
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Welcome listeners as we dive into another profound and often overlooked topic, and that's sibling loss. Uncovering the profound power of writing as a tool for navigating grief, we sit down with author Ronald Kimmins, who beautifully intertwines his personal experience of loss with the compelling narrative of his fantasy novel, Wild River. A raw, honest and deeply moving journey, we delve into the ripple effects of Ronald's sister's sud...
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Welcome, listeners, to another podcast episode. Today, we have the privilege of hosting our remarkable guest, Donna Tashjian. Donna's not only an experienced coach with over 25 years of expertise. She's also an ordained minister, author, founder, and host of You Were Designed For Greatness podcast. She's also an inspirational storyteller. And her journey towards empowerment and resilience has indeed been shaped by so many of the stor...
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Have you ever wondered about the impact of cultural beliefs on grief and loss? You're in for a profound exploration today as we engage with our guest, Krishma Tule Arora. Krishma will take us on a deeply personal journey, discussing her experience of losing her young child, and the mental health implications this had on her as a member of an immigrant family. We will pull back the layers on how cultural beliefs and stigmas around therapy can ...
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Welcome to today's show, where we dive deeper into more transformative journeys and inspiring stories. In today's episode, we are honored to introduce our special guest, Susan Gold. Susan is a remarkable author whose latest memoir, "Toxic Family: Transforming Childhood Trauma into Adult Freedom," was recently published! Congratulations, Susan, as you've officially become a book mama! Susan shares her personal experiences of overcoming a di...
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! In our previous conversation, we mentioned that we needed more discussions to help us understand childhood trauma. Today, with our next guest, we will be delving a little deeper into it. Additionally, we will continue our journey with grief. I appreciate our next guest's willingness to share his experience on both of these topics. Our guest for this episode is John Jarman, whose powerful memoir delves into his personal struggles, triumphs,...
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! On the show today, we’re going to be discussing a rather contentious, difficult topic, but it is one that Canada adopted. We’re going to be talking today about assisted suicide – and that’s when a person chooses their exit. How does the person’s decision affect their family? And how does their family cope with moving through the grief? These are just a few of the questions that we’ll be discussing with our guest today. We have Colin Kingsmill...
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Today's topic is a particularly poignant one as we delve into the world of motherless daughters. Our special guest today is Dr. Gina Moffa, who is not only a licensed psychologist based in New York but has a grief and trauma-informed practice. She is also somebody who has personally experienced the loss of her mother. And this is certainly a club no one chooses to join. But it's important to shed light on the many challenges it can bring be...
Do let us know what you found helpful - thank You! Today’s episode is a difficult but very important one. It’s about coping with the loss of a child when the unthinkable occurs. Our guest today is Michelle Hord, the author of a new book, The Other Side of Yet: Finding Light in the Midst of Darkness, in which she shares her journey of navigating the imaginable loss of her own daughter, Gabrielle. Michelle D. Hord is an inspirational speaker, author, and media executive. As the P...





















