Tendrils of Grief
Episodes
Dating After Losing Your Partner: Are You Ready to Meet Someone New? with Sandy Weiner
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Susan, your host, welcomes Sandy Weiner to today's episode. Sandy Weiner, is the founder of Last First Date and The Woman of Value, she is an internat...
Grieving Doesn't Have to Feel Lonely and Abandoned with Shannon MacFarlane
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Susan, your host, is accompanied by Shannon MacFarlane to today's episode. Shannon is a compassionate human and grief enthusiast who creates art aroun...
Grief Is a Sneaky Monster with Sherrie Dunlevy
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Susan, your host, is accompanied by Sherrie Dunlevy to today's episode. Former NBC News Anchor Sherrie Dunlevy served the Wheeling, WV area for nearly...
AfterGrief: Reassembling Your Identity Long After a Loss with Peg Conway
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Susan, your host, welcomes Peg Conway to today's episode. Peg writes and practices healing touch therapy in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she also volunteer...
Grieving a Sibling with Alyse Oram
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Susan is accompanied to today's episode by Alyse Oram. Alyse's grief journey started in 2016 with the loss of a childhood friend, then her younger b...
Normalizing Death: An Unavoidable Part of the Cycle of Life with Laah Wallace
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Laah Wallace is a writer and dreamer, a recovering social worker turned mushroom farmer and business consultant. Her personal and professional lives h...
Raising Siblings Bereaved with Loss with Michele Benyo
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michele Benyo is a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist®, parent mentor, and founder of Good Grief Parenting, whose purpose is to support parents who ...
Grief Is a Chronic Pain Experience with Elizabeth Kipp
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Susan welcomes Elizabeth Kipp to today's episode. Elizabeth is a Chronic Pain Specialist, Yoga-Informed Addiction Recovery Coach, Ancestral Clearing®...
A Memoir: Another Way of Processing Grief with Caroline Nadine Helsing
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Susan, your host, welcomes Caroline Nadine Helsing to today's episode. She is an alumna of The University of Hawaii. She currently lives in Newport Be...
Losses Are Inevitable, You Are Not Alone with Amanda Ferrat
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda Farrat is the founder of Value Yourself Counseling, a certified emotional wellness counselor, Advanced EFT Practitioner, and professional speak...
Our Grief Is Unique with Dr. Kevin J. Payne
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kevin J. Payne joins Susan in today's episode. He is a scientist, entrepreneur, and author. He's spent 15 years as a professor and a decade as a s...
Signs: The Magic of Being Connected to Someone Who has Passed with Carmen De La Russe
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Susan is joined in today's episode by Carmen De La Russe who is a self-independent writer who decided to embrace her mother's passing by writing poe...
Grieving Through the Holidays with Susan Ways
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Susan welcomes you to a special New Year's episode of Tendrils of Grief Podcast. This is a solo episode, where Susan shares the tools that can help yo...
Sad, Lonely, Grieving, and Still Having a Good Life with Heather Dempsey
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Susan welcomes Heather Dempsey to today's episode. She is an emotional health coach and Mentor for life and business. Heather is a cat-loving foodie, ...
Grieving Is Also Learning How to Take Care of Yourself with Samantha Ruth
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Susan welcomes Samantha Ruth to today's episode. Samantha is a Psychologist, Speaker, Best Selling Author, and the Proud Founder of Griefhab: a 24/7 s...
Stillbirth: Loving Someone You Lost with Maria Price
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Maria Price accompanies Susan to today's episode. Maria is a teacher, a wife, and a mom. She is also the author of Love You Still, a memoir that chro...
Grief Should Never Be Done Alone with Heidi Dunstan
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Heidi Dunstan is a certified grief educator and best-selling author. Her passion to help others, learn more about grief, and how to support others who...
Overcoming Survivors Guilt and Learning to Love Life
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Susan welcomes Ria Ray, who is an artist, a creator, and a spiritual teacher. Her life took a defining turn when she was in her late twenties and a ho...
Let Me Grieve: Gratitude and Resentment Can Coexist
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Susan welcomes Dr. Elizabeth Collins to today's episode. She is the owner and director of The East West Company, an integrative wellness practice spec...
Getting Out of the Darkness
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Susan is accompanied by Leigh White, who is a Transformational Coach and Energy Healer based in Sydney Australia. Leigh has over two decades of exper...
Nothing Is Really Ours
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Susan is accompanied to today's episode by Kori Clausen, author of the book Paddle Out: Death Is Life-Changing. Kori does not consider herself a write...
Sometimes You Just Need to Clear the Deck
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Reverend Anne Presuel, a recurrent guest on the podcast, joins Susan in today's episode. Both Reverend Anne and Susan are connected in their spiritual...
A Horrific Death Followed By a Spiritual Healing and Awakening
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Susan is joined by Myree Morsi, a soul guide and transformational therapist who since 1999 has supported people who are navigating...
The Sudden Tragic Death of our Teenage Daughter - facing the impossible
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Nancy lost their daughter in a car crash and had to make the tough decision to take her off life support. Today, they help grievers get unstuc...
What's It Like Surviving Near-Death Experiences
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Clare is a Certified Medium, Angel Intuitive, Spiritual Coach, and Energy Healer. Michelle is in a unique position. She has survived three ne...
I'm So Sick of Being Stuck in My Grief
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Chalfant is the Founder of The Adult Chair, Therapist, and a Holistic Life Coach. Michelle is also a podcast host, which dives into topics li...
Suicide is On My Mind Everyday
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Frank King is a Suicide Prevention and Postvention Public Speaker and Trainer. He is also a Corporate Comedian and was a writer for The Tonight Show f...
I Lost My Husband, My Mother, and Five Other Family Members Within Two Years
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kristyn Lohoff lost her father when she was just seven years old. Growing up without a father and seeing her friends go on "dad trips" always made her...
How to Support a Child in Grief After a Parent Passes Away
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Susan on this solo episode as she talks about a grief situation that came up recently in her life. One of her friend's daughters, who is college-...
Suicidal Ideation: After My Husband Committed Suicide, I Wanted to End It All
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Janie Dalrymple has been a nurse for over 17 years including hospital-based bedside care, home health, and the outpatient clinical setting. She has a ...
Why Is Connecting With Another Human Being Scarier Than Dying?
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
David Richman is an Entrepreneur, Author, Public Speaker, Athlete and Philanthropist. David might not have lived to see 40. Overweight, a heavy smoker...
Don't Tell Me What To Do After My Spouse Dies
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jill Johnson-Young is the Co-Founder and Clinical Therapist at Central Counseling Services, where she and her team provide the highest quality care fo...
The Tumor Was Coming Back and There Was Nothing I Could Do About It
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ashley Jackson discovered that her husband had developed a rare form of cancer, with only a 35% chance of survival, this event has forever changed Ash...
I Lost My Only Daughter, Now What?
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Helen Morris is a Certified Body Code Practitioner issued by The InsideOUT Institute, a world renowned organization that creates breakthroughs in the ...
Interpreting Grief Dreams: Is Our Loved One Trying to Communicate to Us?
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joshua Black is a Grief Researcher, Speaker, Consultant and the Host of the Grief Dreams Podcast. As one of the world's leading academic experts i...
The Loss of a Parent is Traumatic and Painful
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Davis is a Podcast Producer and the host of Breathing Wind, a podcast about parent loss, change, and healing. Sarah is also a Writer and Learnin...
20 Years After 9/11 and We All Still Remember
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Payton Lynch was inspired to write her book, Rise From the Ashes, by her husband's story as a 9/11 surviving child. Payton is also currently going thr...
Dealing with Very Cold and Emotionally Distant In-Laws at The Funeral
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ducky shares her grief story about her husband, Colin, of 15 years passing away suddenly from complications of a heart attack in 2019. Ducky shares wh...
The Devastating Choice To Take Someone Off Life Support
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cris Duvall is a retired Dental Hygienist and has transformed her grief story into helping people discover what they want out of life. Cris is no stra...
Men Deal with Grief by Shutting Up and Numbing Out.
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Lynch is the Founder of the Memories of Us nonprofit, a supportive place for men in grief. Men are traditionally shown over and over in society t...
How Do You Return to Work After a Loss?
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Kodanaz has been speaking passionately to national audiences of all sizes for 20 years, addressing all aspects of change, growth, and acceptanc...
When Is It Time to Declutter Your Loved One's Possessions?
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rebekah Saltzman is passionate about the Zero Waste Movement and uses her professional design skills to help her clients create organized and beautifu...
A Widower at 33 Years Old. What's Next For Me?
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Pinti is a full-time single parent, widower, as well as a military veteran, philosopher, and ultra runner. He lost his wife to cancer at the youn...
How Do You Protect Yourself From Online Scammers That Prey On Widows/Widowers?
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kirsten Turkington is a Family Nurse Practitioner and a Forensic Nurse Expert. Dr. Kristen has seen her elderly clients go through this form of fi...
Release Negativity From Grief And Open Yourself Up Spiritually.
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gennye Lion is a Light Activator, Mentor, and Purpose Visionary. She helps women visionaries become impactful leaders through deep inner work and ligh...
It Feels Like My Life Is Over
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Melissa Mork is a Professor and Chair of The Department of Psychology Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement at the University of Northwestern St. P...
Signs From Heaven
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Victoria Shaw received her PhD in Cognitive Psychology from Princeton University and completed her postdoctoral training in the department of Educatio...
I Feel So Alone In My Grief! No One Understands Me
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Susan Hannifin-Macnab is the Founder of A2Z Healing Toolbox®, an organization which provides powerful tools and resources to accompany and accelerate...
I Just Want My Life Back
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mansi Jain is a Mindset Transformation Coach and helps people break through on their limiting beliefs, which are preventing them from living their dre...
How To Support In Grief - Show Up For Your Friends
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Susan's daughter, Madison, had a wide range of challenges when her father passed. Some of her friends were not able to show up for her, but there are ...
No One Knows About Grief Until It Hits Home
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Waters is a licensed Indiana Funeral Director and also the co-host of the podcast, Undertaking, where he shares stories about his profession and...
Reconnecting with Your Loved Ones -- In Spirit.
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dylan King is a Spiritual Alignment & Success Coach. Dylan had a gift ever since she was 14 years old and would physically see her grandfather, who ha...
The Top Ten Things I've Learned About Grief
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Susan celebrates a year of podcasting, she also is recording this on the third anniversary of her husband's passing. There's a lot of lessons she's le...
Grieving A Senseless Murder
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brigette Squire is a recent graduate of IIN and she is dedicated to working on issues that trouble people in areas of mental, reproductive, and digest...
Being Resilient When Life Seems Unfair
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tope Folarin is a Nigerian-American writer. He won the 2013 Caine Prize for African Writing for his short story "Miracle". In his first novel, A Parti...
How to survive the loss of two children
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After losing her infant son in 2011, Catherine McNulty embarked on a journey to do more than survive grief. The loss forever changed the trajectory of...
Why Do You Lose Friends When You Need Them the Most?
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paula Stevens is the author of 'From Grief to Growth', which details how you can give grief a purpose. She wrote the book and got into grief and traum...
Losing a Child to Addiction
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Judy Thureson has a genuine desire to see people live their most authentic life. In the last decade, she has helped hundreds of clients focus on their...
The Veteran Suicide Rate is an Epidemic
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Tobias Ambriz is an American soldier that has served in a variety of duties in the military including driver, gunner, platoon medic, team leader,...
Grief is Our Friend & It's Our Teacher
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meghan Smith Brooks is an Ordained Unity Minister and the author of Unraveling Grief: A Mother's Spiritual Journey of Healing and Discovery, which det...
How Friends Can Show Up During Grief
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sandy Weiner, founder of Last First Date and The Woman of Value, is passionate about helping women communicate and lead with power and grace. She guid...
How to Protect Your Money as a Widow or Widower from a Wealth Advisor
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Christi Staib is the President of Silver Sail Wealth Advisors and works with her clients on making sure they have a secure financial future. After los...
Understanding Money and Grief from a Wealth Advisor
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Christi Staib is the President of Silver Sail Wealth Advisors and works with her clients on making sure they have a secure financial future. After los...
When Tragedy Strikes, Hope Is Also Just Around the Corner
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Autumn Toelle-Jackson felt so cursed when she lost both her husband, cousin, grandfather, and later her daughter, in less than a four year period. She...
Holiday Grief Series: Allow Yourself To Let Life and Hope Back In
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Reverend Anne Presuel suffered intense grief over 20 years ago and it sparked her down this journey of intuitive energy and healing. Her grief shook h...
Holiday Grief Series: You Are Loveable. Suicide Isn't the Way.
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Anhang lost her husband to suicide when she was 34 years old. She had two young children to take care of and the stigma was so bad that her f...
Holiday Grief Series: What Should You Say in Times of Grief?
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Frager partners with organizations to help them optimize the power of their people through training and consulting. On this week's episode, Kell...
Holiday Grief Series: Breaking Out of Your People Pleasing Pattern
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Monica Jayne is an Authentic Relating facilitator and helps her clients create and embody more connected, vulnerable and authentic interactions and re...
Holiday Grief Series: Angry at God and Struggling with Faith
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pastor Jeeva Sam has helped hundreds of families on their grief journey. He has over 35+ years of active congregational ministry before retiring in 20...
Holiday Grief Series: It's Okay To Let People Know What Your Expectations Are
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cathy Campbell is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has worked in a variety of different roles including, Hospice Grief Counselor, an Adjunct Coll...
A Widow at 34 Years Old — Dr. Ashley Wellman
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ashley Wellman is a scholar and professor that specialises in homicide, victimology, and trauma since 2008. She is also a children's book author. ...
Surviving the Holidays — Katie Rössler.
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Rössler has been working as a licensed counselor and grief healer for over 12 years. Currently based in Germany, she helps people from all over...
Navigating Holiday Grief - A Series.
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are kicking off a holiday series for grief. The goal behind is to provide tips and tricks on how people can best manage their grief during t...
Give Yourself the Allowance to Feel the Emotions — Raelin Saindon
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Raelin Saindon is a childhood abuse survivor and shares her story in this week's episode. She did not only lose her step-father, but she lost her enti...
Don't Let Grief Become Part of Your Identity — Victoria L. Volk
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Victoria Volk is a certified Grief Recovery Specialist and the author of The Guided Heart. Victoria spent her entire life trying to figure out what wa...
There Is a Root Cause To Your Anger and Triggers — Tanya Tenica Patxot
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tanya Tenica Patxot lost her highschool sweetheart at 24 years old. She was pregnant with their second child at the time and had a hard time coping wi...
Introducing Positivity in Your Life When You Just Aren't Feeling It — Tina Hicks
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tina Hicks is the CEO of Jolt of Energy and is a workout and life coach. She helps her clients find the good and positive in life when things seem to ...
Pet Bereavement Can Cut Deeper Than a Loved One's Passing — Wendy Andrew
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wendy Andrew is a lifelong animal lover and vegetarian for over 30+ years. After leaving her job with the police, she became a dog walker and pet bere...
Grieving the Loss of My Miscarried Children
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kathy Sanderson always dreamed about having a big family, but unfortunately it was just not in the cards. Kathy and husband would try, but they would ...
It's Important to Grieve Everything: Loss of Job, Life Transitions, and Even Death
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jillie Maria is a Transformational Catalyst, Certified Akashic Records Practitioner, & Intuitive specializing in grief and trauma work. She holds spac...
People Might Not Say All the Right Things, but They Do Care. Practice Gratitude.
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Warren lost her husband when he was in his early 40s. It was a sudden loss and it took her by surprise. She started her blog as a way to deta...
It's Okay to Be Angry at God/Your Higher Power
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sherrie Toews is the Founder and CEO of Effortless Momentum as well as a licensed marriage family therapist and breakthrough coach. When it comes to g...
When Is It Time to Declutter After a Loved One's Passing?
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Zawrotny is a Certified Stress Management Coach and specializes in productivity and organization. She is also the host of the Positively Living p...
Overcoming the 5 Stages of Grief in a Healthy Way
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chris Sopa is an industrial-organizational psychologist, speaker, and researcher who has spent the last 20 years studying human potential, self-aw...
How to Date Again After You lose Your Spouse
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Marni Battista is a dating and relationship coaching and the Founder of Dating with Dignity and the Institute for Living Courageously. Marni coached S...
Facing Major Trauma and PTSD After My Son's Death
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After her son passed away from cancer, Erica went on an 8-year journey where she felt and acted insane. It was eventually discovered that Erica had PT...
A Gratefulness Practice Helps Pick You Up Again
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Arnold is the Washington D.C. Franchise Owner of The Bar Method. When she found out there wasn't a Bar Method studio in D.C., she knew she had to...
Getting Back to Work After Loss
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Becky Tuma lost her daughter, McKenna, to sudden infant death syndrome when she was only 3 months old. Becky returned to work after two weeks and the ...
The Loss of a Daughter and the Beginnings of a Life After
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Faith Wilcox lost her daughter, Elizabeth, to a rare form of cancer called Osteosarcoma. The journey was very tough, but over the years Faith has lear...
This Loss Has Changed Me, but What Can I Learn From This Experience?
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Betsy Kammerud is a licensed clinical social worker providing clinical service to Hospice Savannah families for over eight years. One approach does no...
Navigating Grief and Your Social Media Feed
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kristina Shands is a transformational launch strategist and copywriter. She shares some social media best practices when dealing with grief and handli...
My Husband was Gone Overnight
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Christie was married to her husband, Brian, for 30 years before he passed away suddenly one night. He was riding his motorcycle when he was hit by an ...
Your Feelings Are Still Valid. Just Take Time to Work Through Them
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Clarke McBee is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the Director of Community Relations at Home Instead Senior Care. In this podcast episode, she sh...
We Finally Forgave Each Other for All The Hurt
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Linda was married to Scott for 35 years and it was a rocky marriage. They got accustomed to living as roommates and were close to throwing in the towe...
It's Okay to Continue Your Life After a Loved One Passes
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Miranda Parker is the Executive Director of Hospice Foundation of the South and the Hospice House. Miranda is also the co-founder of Loss Love, a proj...
There Is No Correct Answer to Grieving
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Melanie Green is a Bereavement Counselor at Hospice of Washington County and she shares some of the common struggles her clients go through when they'...
Losing Your Parents Within 2 Years of Each Other
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alison shares her grief story when she lost both of her parents within a short period of one another. Her dad had always been sick and so when his pas...
Navigating the In-Laws During Times of Grief and End-of-Life Care
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jen shares her painful story of losing her husband to a rare terminal cancer at 38. He had been diagnosed with cancer as a teenager and was in remissi...
Tears and Loneliness Were Expected, but The Social Obligations and Friendship Changes Were Not.
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Eileen L. Cooley lost her husband of 30 years in a span of 2.5 months after he was first diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It was shocking, it was...
My Husband Was My Biggest Fan and Now He's Gone
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jill lost her husband, John, in early 2018, after being married for 30 years. In 2007, she saw that John was acting weird and not like himself and he ...