Graduating Grief- Finding Hope, Healing and JOY after Loss
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Does Grief Ever Go Away?
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Does grief ever go away? That is a question just about every grieving person wants to know, that's because it's one of the most googled questions abou...
Grief, Children and Schools
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each year millions of children are dealing with the grief of losing a parent. In fact, by the time a child reaches the age of 18 it is estimated that ...
Holiday Meditation to Feel Closer to Your Loved One
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A short meditation that helps you connect to your loved one this holiday season. Return to it as often as you need when you feel the need to connect t...
Guidelines that can help you as you grieve
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If only there were rules to how to get through this pain and suffering. If only there was someone that could tell me how to do it the right way. If on...
Grief- My Greatest Teacher
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sherrie Dunlevy talks about her recent personal journey with grief, as she concludes the year of "firsts". Some of the things she has learned are...
The courage to change the things I can
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Now that we know what we can't control, (episode 3 season 3) let's dive into what we can. That way, we at least have a way to start working on t...
Accepting the things I cannot control
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The first line in the Serenity Prayer: God Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change. Maybe we need to pray for accept those th...
Grief support is just a text away
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While healing your grief is your own journey and personal responsibility, feeling loved and supported as you travel this path can make such a differen...
SELF CARE is NOT selfish!!
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is for all the moms out there who find themselves overwhelmed, exhausted, AND grieving. The way you live your life in normal times is exhausting....
Grieving the death and the relationship you didn't have
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Grief can be so complicated and layered and that is what we are going to address in this episode. When my friend Kelly Cook recently lost her father s...
When the world seems to be watching you grieve Pt. 1
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to death, dying and grieving, it seems that most people do their grieving in private. But what if you are in the public eye? How does gr...
STOP saying this to your grieving friend.
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you have a friend who is dealing with some heavy stuff. Do you know how to show up for them in a way that they really feel loved and supported? I...
A new way to keep your loved one's memories alive forever
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever gotten to a point in your grief journey where you can't remember your loved ones face or the sound of their voice and you suddenly worry...
How I grieved and how I've GROWN after losing my wife to cancer
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fifteen years ago, Daryl Powers was living what many would call the American Dream. He had a beautiful wife, a growing family, a great job and had pur...
When you are looking for signs from your loved one, start with nature
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Often when we are grieving the loss of someone we love, we are filled with anxiety that wherever they are, they are ok. We also want to look for signs...
Finding the will to live when you've lost just about everyone you love.
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you live when you've lost just about everyone you love? When Martika Whylly lost her mom to suicide she didn't want to live. And then divine in...
Pet loss is REAL grief
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When a beloved pet dies, the grief you may be experiencing can be some of the most intense pain you have felt in your entire life. And yet, much of th...
Grief and the mess that is left behind
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As if losing someone you love isn't bad enough, how do you handle the grief and the stress that is created when your loved one leaves a mess behind? T...
Why Self Care is So Important During the Holidays
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tis the season to get caught up in the hustle and bustle, stay up too late, over caffeinate and jeopardize your immune system. The holiday season can ...
How to Honor and Remember your Loved One During the Holidays
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you've lost a family member this past year, chances are the way you spend the holidays is forever changed. Not only have you lost someone you loved...
How to Navigate the Holidays While Grieving
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's the Happiest season of all! Joy to the World! Happy Holidays! Tis the season to feel jolly, unless of course you are grieving the loss of someone...
Is Your Grief Support Community Helping or Hindering Your Grief Journey?
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Because of the current times we are living in, more and more people are turning to online grief support groups because they are open when most of the ...
It's time to "deliver" the Graduating Grief Academy
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the fall of 2020 I was given a dream to create something to help shine the light on hope and healing to those who were experiencing pain and suffer...
Grief and the FEAR of losing others you love
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There's something about grief that can make you consumed with the fear of losing others you love too. The grief associated with the death of someone w...
Graduating Grief Briefs-PERSPECTIVE
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Graduating Grief Briefs are episodes that are 10 minutes or less. A bite sized bit of wisdom, a quick insight to a breaktrough, or even sharing a tool...
How to Keep Your Mind from Spiraling Out of Control-Graduating Grief Briefs
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most challenging things to do when faced with a death, health scare, or trauma is to keep your mind from getting the best of you. It ...
Let's talk about Grief and Healing
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about it! Yes, IT... Grief. Let's talk about it so we can get comfortable and not fear it when it comes to you next time. I can't think of ...
How to Talk to Your Boss About Your Grief
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What do you say to your boss when you are dealing with a loss in your personal life? The conversation is not an easy one, but it is one that MUST take...
How to Become Resilient After Loss
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"You are so strong." "I could never survive what you have." Those are just a few of the many phrases grievers have heard as they travel their pa...
Nurses and Grief
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nurses and other medical professionals deal with death, dying and grieving as a part of their profession. For those working in Hospice, this is true e...
How to Transform Your Grief by Serving Others
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Marcella Williams is no stranger to grief and loss, and death and dying. Her grief journey is one where she found herself being called to transf...
Child Loss x's 2
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If Peggy Green can find joy in living life, you can too! That is one of the huge take aways I got after talking to this remarkable mother who didn't j...
Helping others grieve while you are grieving too
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jerry Fenter is no stranger to death, dying, or grief. After all he is a chaplain and is the director of Spiritual Counselors for a Hospice Health Car...
Loss and Love and Laughter
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to losing someone you love, tears are almost a given, laughter, not so much. But Allen Klein doesn't agree with that. In fact he says th...
Recovering from the pain of grieving
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you had an accident and broke your leg, chances are likely you would see treatment immediately to help ease the pain and start the healing process....
Graduating Grief doesn't mean you will never feel sad
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks episode gets personal. Well for me anyway. This week marks the birthday of my son Brandon who was born 22 years ago. He lived for 29 days. ...
Let's Talk about DEATH & GRIEF & LIFE
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Grief is coming to you! If the thought of this scares you, then this is episode is made especially for you. We are all going to grieve the loss of som...
How to Ease Anxiety by Being MINDFUL
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anytime you are going through a rough chapter in life, chances are you are feeling on edge and may be doing battle with anxiety. For some, anxie...
How to Overcome your Physical Limitations and Bullying
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when you want to be like all the other kids, but you can't because of your physical limitations? And what do you do when the other kids...
How to Handle those Painful Triggers
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Finally, you are managing your grief and feeling pretty good and then all of a sudden something out of the blue triggers your pain. Sometimes it's so ...
THRIVING after Divorce
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Marriages end because a spouse dies OR because someone decides to end it. Either way, there can be tremendous grief. But for those that are divorced, ...
Gratitude and Grief
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
During the recent loss of my beloved sidekick and podcast co-host, my dog Ollie, I have been experiencing gut wrenching heartbreak and grief. A ...
Grief Does NOT Last Forever-The Rebellious WIDOW
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Grief does not last forever. It should not be allowed to." When I read those words in her soon to be released book "the rebellious WIDOW", &nbs...
Pay Attention to those "NUDGES"
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ever get one of those thoughts or "nudges" that you should call someone or reach out to them in some manner? I'm sure you have, as I get them all the ...
Laughter IS the BEST medicine!
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to talking about laughter, there is no better go-to source than a comedian, right? Greg Kettner has spent a lot of time on stages ...
Healing Breast Cancer/Healing Grief
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Not all grieving is associated with death. Katherine Knoploh knows this all to well, as her grieving began the moment she found out she had stag...
How to Stop Your Negative Thought Patterns - Grief Toolbox
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When you are grieving there are many times your mind keeps thinking the same negative thoughts over and over and over again. And no matter what you tr...
Permission to THRIVE
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Permission to Thrive. Have you given yourself the permission to not just survive your loss but to THRIVE after your loss? It's not necessa...
Using EFT or Tapping as a tool in your Graduating Grief Toolbox
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you are working to Graduate from the pain of your grief or if you are trying to lose weight safely and effectively, EFT is a great tool ...
Grief Yoga
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever heard of Grief Yoga before? I hadn't until I saw a video on social media about a grief yoga practitioner and I knew immediately this is ...
What I Learned about Living from the Dying
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In my opinion, hospice workers and volunteers are angels that walk the earth, and I am talking to one today in this episode of Graduating Grief. Nina ...
Why I MUST live after losing my husband and child.
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This one was a tough one, I have to admit. I am talking to Jennifer Francis. Today she is a global entrepreneur, an author of two books, a wife...
LIVING and THRIVING as a Paraplegic
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Oliver is a #1 best selling author, an in demand motivational speaker, and the host of a popular podcast called "Learning from Smart People." He i...
Finding a creative way to comfort a hurting friend
01 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stepping up to support a friend who is suffering is not always an easy thing to do. So many of us want to help but just aren't sure what is proper. Pr...
Sudden Traumatic Death-from the Other-Side
30 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When I was introduced to Father Nathan Castle, I was told he did some interesting work. He doesn't prepare people for the afterlife (well living...
Widowed Parenting
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Getting back to your regular life is next to impossible after the loss of someone you love because everything as we once knew it has changed. &n...
Eating Your Grief
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
2020 is the year of collective grieving. Many of us have lost loved ones due to the pandemic. But there are many other kinds of losses people are expe...
Students Dealing with Grief Pt. 2
26 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So now that we know how to recognize a child who is grieving, what are some ways we can help support them in their grief journey. Author, grief educat...
Students dealing with Grief Pt 1
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When we think of a grieving person, we often think about a person who is depressed, sad and crying. But just seeing that picture of grief, could be ho...
Grief in the Workplace
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We all work with someone who has been dealing with grief. We just might not know it. Grief isn't necessarily just about death. People can grieve over ...
Grief Dreams
14 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever had your loved one visit you in a dream? Did you ever wonder what it meant? Were you curious if you were the only person, having t...
The Experience of Losing a Loved One During the Pandemic
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As if losing a loved one isn't painful enough, what do you do when you lose them during this pandemic? That's what happened to Barry Koch and his sibl...
Pet Loss
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to losing a pet, the sadness and grief you experience can be just as devastating as losing a human to death. The connection between a pe...
Sudden Loss Survival Guide
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever had someone you loved or cared about die suddenly? This kind of grief is complicated, because you didn't have time to prepare yourself. ...
Grief and Guilt
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Grieving the loss of someone you love is so painful. And yet, even though we may want to feel better, often we feel guilty about it. Do you feel guil...
Pandemic and Grief
26 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling fearful, angry, depressed, anxious during as you quarantine during this COVID-19 Pandemic? You are not alone. But did you know what you are fe...
What Children want Adults to know about their Grief
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do you help a child who is grieving? It's a questions adults ask all the time. We want to protect our children from the sadness and hurt in the wo...
Mens Grief
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Grieving is as individual as people. Each person is on their own journey. But when it comes to men and women, there are similarities among the sexes. ...
Miscarriage -Heaven's Gain Ministries
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So many women suffer from the loss of their child due to miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant death, and yet, many never talk about it, let a...
Grief Anonymous Podcast- Why people don't show up for their grieving friends
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It is not unusual for a friend or family member abandon someone who is grieving the death of their loved one. In this episode of the Grief...
Grief Anonymous Podcast- Alliance of Hope for suicide loss survivors
15 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you lost a loved one to suicide? Are you feeling lost, angry, depressed, hopeless? Help is available. In this episode of the Grief Anonymous Podc...
Grief Anonymous Podcast- What does Grief Look Like?
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When we picture someone grieving a lot of us see deep sadness, despair, and crying. Those are common signs for grievers, but they are not the only sig...