Podcast Episodes

E58 - Meg Stainer - Nurse, Death Doula, Grief Coach and owner of Solace Through Death

Episode 58

My name is Megan, and I have been a Nurse since 2003. I have spent the majority of my career in Canada and the United States, working in Long Term Care and helping with death and dying. I have worked…

Published on 15 hours ago

E57 - Dr. Elreacy Dock - Thanatologist, Death Educator, and Certified Grief Educator

Episode 57

Elreacy is a thanatologist, death educator, and certified grief educator with a background in global and behavioral health. Her multidisciplinary approach aims to advance public awareness while facil…

Published on 1 week ago

E56 - Sheila K. Collins, Ph.D - Author, Key Note Speaker, Workshops

Episode 56

As an award-winning author and grief advocate, Sheila K. Collins discovered the transformative power of art in healing after enduring the loss of two adult children. A former dancer and social work p…

Published on 2 weeks ago

E55 - Sundari Malcolm - Birth, Grief & Death Doula - Author

Episode 55

In 2007, at 27 years old, and after 7 years of being her Caregiver, Sundari Malcolm lost her mother to Breast Cancer. 4 years later, her father died from the complications of Brain Cancer. Those expe…

Published on 3 weeks ago

E54 - Shawnee Baker - Author - Director, Baylie's Wish Foundation - College Safety Advocate

Episode 54

Baylie's Wish Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing tragedies and providing legal solutions for families facing medical dilemmas related to college life.

Background:

The founda…

Published on 4 weeks ago

E53 - Ligia Houben - The 11 Principles of Transformation® - Thanatologist -Speaker - Author

Episode 53

Ligia Houben MA, FT, FAAGC, CPC, CHT, is the founder of My Meaningful Life, LLC and The Center for Transforming Lives in Miami, Fl where she consults with individuals and families; by offering coachi…

Published on 1 month ago

E52 - Gwen Mysiak - Executive Director - WNY Compassion Connection

Episode 52

Gwen Mysiak is on a very personal journey. She was doing communications for Public Broadcasting in Buffalo and was not looking for a career change. But in 2010, her cousin’s son received a terminal c…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

E51 - Liz Quinn - Writer - Podcast host (Healing Hearts podcast) - Grieving mom

Episode 51

Liz Quinn is a writer, podcast host, and grieving mom who shares her story to help others feel less alone in theirs. After losing her daughter Alivia, and later both of her parents, Liz turned to wri…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

E50 - Kimberly Koland - Mental Health advocate - GriefShare leader - widow from death by suicide

Episode 50

From Kim: I am a mother, teacher, speaker, writer and grief educator who tries to be a merchant of hope in this world as well as work hard as an advocate to draw awareness to grief, trauma, mental he…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

E49 - Kristina Amelong - Author of 'What My Brother Knew'

Episode 49

Kristina Amelong’s powerful memoir, “What My Brother Knew” (She Writes Press, May 27, 2025) begins with a chilling prophecy — her brother Jay's precise prediction of his own tragic death — and unfold…

Published on 2 months ago