Podcast Episodes

We All Want Impossible Things - with Catherine Newman

Season 3 Episode 42

As the Red Queen counseled Alice, she said "Why sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast."  How about you? 

When faced with serious illness, dying, or death it is natu…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

A Caregiver's Survival Guide: How to Help Yourself

Season 3 Episode 41

Learn strategies to take care of yourself as you accept the course of a loved one’s terminal illness, cope with its challenges, and savor the time they still have left.


A terminal diagnosis for a love…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

What is the Last Good Day?

Season 3 Episode 40

Living with the Awareness that Every Day is a Gift

If you knew this would be your last good day with someone, or your own independence, would you do something different? Why wait? This episode is all …

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

How Do Millennials Process Grief?

Season 3 Episode 39

What is different about grieving as a millennial?  Learn from Claire as she shares her perspectives about millennial grief, widowhood, and using humor to normalize the life cycle, which, of course, i…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Navigating Grief and Healing from Loss - with Dr. Ken Doka

Season 3 Episode 38

 What does it take to heal and go on after a loss?  Does grief follow linear stages, or is it a winding path?  Dr. Ken Doka - an international expert on grief work - is our special guest this week.  …

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

What Can a Mindfulness Practice Offer You?

Season 3 Episode 37

 Learn how mindfulness can help grief and trauma recovery, reduce stress, decrease anxiety and depression, and aid in coping with chronic pain.

Grief is an individual journey, but much of that journe…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Tattoos - the Ultimate Memorial Art

Season 3 Episode 36

Learn all about Tattoos as Creative Memorials

A permanent reminder of our loved one, a tribute, the first outward marker of our grief journey, a conversation starter, similar to memorial jewelry. Ther…

Published on 3 years ago

The Lighter Side of Death: Using Humor

Season 3 Episode 35

Use humor to dispel anxiety and honor loved ones in a memorable way.

In this episode we talk about the role of humor, especially in obituaries. We share a obituary for Rick Stein of Wilmington that in…

Published on 3 years ago

How to Recognize Secondary Losses

Season 3 Episode 33

Death has far-reaching impacts beyond the initial loss

A death changes everything: routines, relationships, feelings of of security, plans for the future...the list goes on and on. In this episode we …

Published on 3 years ago

How Grief Changes Your Brain

Season 3 Episode 33

Have you thought you were literally going crazy since a loved one died?  You're not alone! Learn how grief changes the brain and things you can do to improve.

Grief is Much More Than an Emotion

You may…

Published on 3 years ago