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 to help you on your grief journey. In this episode we talk about “perspective”. Changing your perspective…
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 is something that can compound your stress and zap your energy. So how do you reel…
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 a better person to talk about this subject than Anne DeButte. Anne is a…
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 place. Open lines of communication make it easier on you, your manager and…
“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 path from grief to healing. But that simply isn’t true. Resiliency isn’t something you have, it is something…
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 every day they show up for work. So one might think they “KNOW” how handle it better than most. You…
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 transform her life and as a result, her career path. Her story is a beautiful one. And once she did…
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 just lose one child. She lost two. She not only lives a great life, but…
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 is something that can compound your stress and zap your energy. So how do you reel…
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 Care System. He is used to working with the dying and their families every single day. But then…