Grief & Happiness

In This Episode, You Will Learn:How to Celebrate Thanksgiving with friends and memoriesThe value of writing your gratitude listRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grief is not just an emotional experience, it also has a physical component. That is why it is important to engage the physical body in the healing process.In this episode, I am joined by Kate Vosti, a somatic counselor who uses dance and movement to help people heal from grief.  She teaches people how to move energy through their bodies to become empowered self-healers. Her vision is for those experiencing grief to find freedom so they can live an inspiring and thriving life that is based on the foundation of unconditional love and community.Throughout this episode, Kate shares her grieving journey and how it inspired her to help others who are grieving. She shares with us what her therapeutic sessions involve and the importance of each component. Additionally, Kate shares why a healthy diet is important when going through grief.Listen to episode 78 of Grief and Happiness to learn how Kate uses movement to repurpose grief! In This Episode, You Will Learn:Kate’s journey through grief (01:15)The different types of grief that we go through (09:37)How Kate helps people who are going through grief (16:26)The importance of a good diet when going through grief (33:59)Connect with KateWebsiteInstagramLinkedInLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:The history of Veterans DayHow we can serve our VeteransRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When going through grief, it is important, when you can, to practice gratitude. In this episode, I am joined by the inspiring Brooke Brown – a Mother, writer, retired clinical psychologist, founder, and retired executive director of a Maui nonprofit to serve grieving children and teens and currently studying evidential mediumship. She is also the author of the book, ‘Emalia: A Mother-Daughter Journey from Here to Beyond.’ A book detailing the courageous journey of Emalia, her 41-year-old daughter.Throughout this episode, Brook shares how two books helped her while grieving for her daughter. She also shares the importance of getting into a positive space even during a difficult period. Additionally, you'll learn about the impact of not processing emotions and the different ways in which we can do it.Tune in and listen to episode 76 of Grief and Happiness to hear Brooke's take on embracing gratitude even when facing difficulties!In This Episode, You Will Learn:A snippet from Brooke’s new book (03:57)Emalia’s courageous story (06:34)How two books helped Brooke while going through grief (12:47)How failure to process our emotions impacts us (16:08)The importance of being in a positive space during difficult periods (33:59)Connect with BrookeBook: Emalia: A Mother-Daughter Journey from Here to BeyondLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:The importance of each dayThe importance of taking it slowRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grief doesn’t always involve the death of a loved one. Sometimes, you can’t lose so much that you are left grieving for the lost part of your life.In this episode, I am joined by the inspiring Marni Hill Foderaro, an award-winning and celebrated author, speaker, and educator. Marni’s latest 5-book series is entitled: “True Deceit False Love.” It addresses Domestic Violence, Narcissistic Abuse, Parental Alienation, and Intergenerational Family Trauma. She is also the author of the award-winning book God Came to My Garage Sale.Throughout this episode, Marni talks about a loss that completely changed her life and how she dealt with it. She shares with us some of the things she did to help and inspire her while on the healing journey. Additionally, she’ll share with us the extraordinary story that’s captured in her award-winning book.Tune in and listen to episode 74 of Grief and Happiness to learn about the importance of forgiving during the healing process! In This Episode, You Will Learn:Dr. Marni’s loss story and her journey to recovery (01:44)Why writing can be therapeutic (13:50)Dr. Marni’s extraordinary experience during a garage sale (16:50)The importance of forgiveness in the healing process (32:21)Connect with MarniWebsiteBook: God Came to My Garage SaleBook: True Deceit False Love: A Free-Verse Poetry CollectionBook: True Deceit False Love: Alphabetical Acrostic Anthems on Domestic Violence, Narcissistic Abuse & Parental AlienationBook: True Deceit False Love: Survivor’s Acrostic Poetry Workbook on Domestic Violence, Narcissistic Abuse & ParentalLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:The transition you go through while grievingThe importance of self-careRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How are you celebrating the people in your life that you love? Don’t wait until it’s too late, show your love, support, and gratitude while they are still on Earth with you. In this episode together, I am joined by the inspiring Sherry Richert Belul. Sherry is the  founder of Simply Celebrate through which she helps people find creative, intentional and impactful ways to celebrate life and to express love for family and friends. Sherry is a high performance coach who helps people discover how to live their best lives, full of joy, success, engagement, and meaningful relationships. She is the author of Say it Now: 33 Creative Ways to Say I Love You to the Most Important People in Your Life, an amazing resource full of ways to show how you feel. Throughout this episode,  Sherry talks about why it’s so important for us to never take our time for granted with our loved ones. She talks about the mission behind her company Simply Celebrate, different ways that she celebrates and shows love to those in her life, stories of how she helped support family and friends going through grief, and more. Tune in and listen to episode 72 of Grief and Happiness, to learn different ways that you can show those in your life how much you care about them! In This Episode, You Will Learn:About Sherry’s mission with her company, Simply Celebrate (1:45)Why Sherry’s book is called “Say It Now” (4:38)What a “love list”is (9:28)How Sherry showed support to her grieving mother (19:17)To leverage technology to communicate and connect with others (32:33)Connect with SherryWebsiteInstagramBook - Say It NowDownload the LOVE LIST toolkit for freeLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:How you can celebrate every day!The importance of CelbrationRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you create your “new normal” while you are grieving?In this episode together, I am joined by the wonderful Diana Lockett. As Canada’s one and only Realignment Coach, Diana is a visionary leader with a gift for awakening her clients to release stress and anxiety so they can live life to the fullest. She creates safe and open spaces for her clients to experience all parts of themselves, especially their grief, through a lens of loving acceptance and realignment. Diana is also a 4 x International Bestselling author, Chief Communications Officer with Ignite Publishing, spiritual healer, and transformational speaker. Throughout this episode,  Diana talks with me about her journey navigating through grief and finding happiness along the way. She talks about the grief that she has been through in her life, focusing mostly on the major transitions that happened around the pandemic, and what she learned while grieving during these difficult times. Diana also talks about how to create a “new normal”through grief, how writing has helped her work through her emotions, and how her Re-Align to Thrive program can help people. Tune in and listen to episode 70 of Grief and Happiness, to learn from Diana Lockett about realigning while going through grief!In This Episode, You Will Learn:What realignment coaching is (1:15)About the grief that Diana has experienced (14:51)How Diana navigated her grief with awareness and intention (18:39)About Diana’s book, Ignite the Hunger In You (21:55)Strategies to create a “new normal” while you are grieving (24:56)Diana’s mission helping people Re-Align to Thrive (33:48)Connect with DianaFree ReAlign to Thrive PracticeWebsiteInstagramBooksLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:When you take a deep breath, you can feel how connected we all are.We all share the opportunity to breathe, to smile, to love.Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How have you turned your tragedy into purpose?In this episode together, I am excited to be joined by Shauna Dukes. As a mother of four children, Shauna’s  life was forever changed when her son, Trucker, passed away. While navigating the horrible emotions that come with losing a child, Shauna felt inspired to write a book. Today, Shauna is the best selling author of Even If- A Holistic Approach to Living A Joy Filled Life with Loss. Outside of her grief work, she is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Life Coach. She is blessed to call Maui home and enjoys every single day as the gift that it is.Throughout this episode,  Shauna talks with me about her grief and happiness journey after losing her son, Trucker. You will hear why she felt called to write her book Even If- A Holistic Approach to Living A Joy Filled Life with Loss, the importance of connection after loss, the road trip that her family took to honor Trucker’s life, how she makes sure to feel all of her feelings, and more.Tune in and listen to episode 68 of Grief and Happiness, to learn how Shauna is living a joy-filled life despite losing her child. In This Episode, You Will Learn:The inspiration behind Shauna’s book, Even If  (1:28)Why connection is so important for humans (8:10)How Shauna and her family honored Trucker by blessing others (13:16)To allow yourself to feel all of your feelings (19:15)Connect with ShaunaWebsiteBook - Even If: A Holistic Approach to Grief & Living a Joy Filled Life With Loss InstagramLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:Are you paying attention to what you eat?Eating consciously helps you feel your best.Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Signs of grief aren’t just external, it impacts our physical health internally more than we think. In this episode together, I am excited to be joined by Rachel Posner. Rachel is a yoga therapist, mindfulness coach, counselor, and entrepreneur. She is passionate about helping people understand their nervous system and rewire their brains to change the way their bodies and minds respond to stress. Combining neuroscience and psychology, Rachel teaches people personalized mindfulness techniques practices to dissolve stress, build resilience and thrive.  Throughout this episode, Rachel talks with me about how grief impacts our nervous system and what we can do to lessen the effects. You will hear what she says is the first step in grieving, ways you can breathe properly to help increase relaxation, why it’s important to be intentional about what you’re thinking, and more. Stick around to the end to hear Rachel guide us through a calming mindfulness practice. Tune in and listen to episode 66 of Grief and Happiness, to learn how grief impacts our nervous system and ways to decrease stress!In This Episode, You Will Learn:What Rachel says is the first step for grieving (2:50)How grief impacts our nervous system (8:12)How we can rewire our brains for grief and happiness (15:22)To be intentional about what your mind is focusing on (19:30)A mindfulness practice with Rachel (20:30)Connect with RachelWebsiteFree Practice to Regulate Your Nervous SystemCourse WaitlistLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:Choose to move forward and find your people.People are out there waiting to be your friends.Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How has music helped you along your grief and happiness journey? The power of song helps us connect to our emotions and discover a deeper healing. In this episode together, I am joined by the amazing Michele Blood. She is a  rockstar singer that has since taken her skills off the stage and into the spiritual realm. After experiencing a near-fatal car accident while touring in Australia, Michele  created positive Affirmation Songs which not only healed her body but also took her to worldwide success. She has traveled and worked alongside Bob Proctor, Dr. Deepak Chopra, Dr. Wayne Dyer, Jack Canfield and many other transformational teachers. Michele’s Affirmation Songs  affect the left and right hemispheres of the brain, using melody and lyrics to send positive messages to the subconscious mind. Throughout this episode,  Michele shares with me her inspiring story of how she used music throughout her healing journey after a horrific car accident. You will hear about how her Affirmation Songs led her to working with some of the world’s most renowned spiritual leaders, why grief and happiness resonates with Michele’s journey, and what her advice and resources  are for listeners. Tune in and listen to episode 64 of Grief and Happiness, to learn how rockstar Michele healed herself and is helping heal others through her music!In This Episode, You Will Learn:The turning point in Michele’s rockstar lifestyle (1:47)When Michele began to work with spiritual leaders (13:14)Why grief and happiness resonates with Michele (18:40)Michele’s free resources for listeners (23:38)Connect with MicheleGet Michele’s Book For Free!WebsiteInstagramFacebookYouTubeLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:Hawaii has The Aloha of Spirit LawAunty Pilahi Paki wrote the Aloha Spirit Law when she foresaw that the world would experience great strife and would turn to Hawaii for healing. It was passed into law in Hawaii in 1986Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is holding you back from surrendering to your grief? While you may think that surrendering is weak, it is the opposite. Surrendering allows us to embrace, understand, and connect to our emotions, helping us to heal. In this episode together, I am joined by the inspiring  Kute Blackson. As a transformational speaker and best-selling author, Kute wants to show people that surrendering isn’t giving up, it’s courageous. His most recent book, The Magic of Surrender, guides readers to help them move past their inner struggles, be empowered to let go of control, and discover how surrendering leads us towards more. Throughout this episode,  Kute talks with me about the power and strength we can gain from surrendering. You will hear how to surrender to feelings of grief, the misconception around surrendering, why we have been taught to resist surrendering, what Kute experienced when surrendering to his grief, and so much more. Tune in and listen to episode 62 of Grief and Happiness, to learn how you can build strength through surrendering from Kute! In This Episode, You Will Learn:How surrendering and grieving work together for healing (1:59)The misconception around surrendering (12:13)Why we resist surrendering (19:56)That no feelings are permanent (30:56)What we are in control of in life (44:44)Connect with KuteWebsiteInstagramFacebookBook - The Magic of SurrenderLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:How holding in stress builds great pressure in your lifeHow sharing what you are dealing experiencing can help relieve that stressRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you and your family members have a plan for what steps to take when one of you passes away?In this episode together, I am joined by the wonderful Jennifer O’Brien. After her husband Bob passed away - who was a Palliative Care and Hospice physician - Jennifer published The Hospice Doctor’s Widow: A Journal, a book which details her journey going through grief from when Bob was diagnosed with metastatic cancer to when he passed away. The Hospice Doctor’s Widow: A Journal is an art journal that reads like you are talking with your best friend. The book has won a Nautilus silver award in the Death & Dying/Grief & Loss category, a Next Gen Indie Book gold for Relationships, an Independent Publishers (IPPY) bronze for Gift, and an International Impact Award for its Interior Design. Throughout this episode, Jennifer shares with me what she has learned about grief and end-of-life planning through her late husband’s work in hospice and her personal experience of losing her husband. You will learn about her book, The Hospice Doctor’s Widow: A Journal, and how she is helping people to have more open conversations about death, grief, and end-of-life planning. Tune in and listen to episode 60 of Grief and Happiness, to learn about Jennifer’s grief journey and end-of-life planning expertise!In This Episode, You Will Learn:About Jennifer’s journey with grief (1:26)What’s next for Jennifer and her mission helping families through end of life preparation (14:57)To keep open communication with your family about end-of-life matters (22:30)About Jennifer’s  “At Peace Toolkit” (28:54)Connect with JenniferWebsiteResourcesBookLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:How the Plumeria flower is a symbol of loveHow s flower can represent peace, beauty, strength, and loveRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What have you learned about grief since experiencing it? In this episode together, I am excited to be joined by Diana Curtis. Diana is the host of the Growing Through Grief Podcast where she shares inspiration, grace, and a safe community for listeners in her weekly episodes. She is also an Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist, Certified Spiritual Life Coach, and the founder of a powerful coaching practice, Coaching to the Heart. Through her coaching, Diana helps guide women who are seeking a compassionateapproach to healing. Throughout this episode, Diana shares her advice for listeners who are struggling to navigate their feelings of grief. You will hear what she says to people who are grieving, why she relies on curiosity to understand her emotions, when unresolved grief tends to reveal itself, and how she is living with grief and happiness. Tune in and listen to episode 58 of Grief and Happiness, to learn how we can learn and grow throughout our grief journey!In This Episode, You Will Learn:Diana’s approach to grief (1:40)What Diana says to someone who is going through grief (9:39)Why Diana turns to curiosity (19:18)When unresolved grief reveals itself (28:16)What brings Diana happiness throughout grief (35:47)Connect with Asshana Solaris:WebsiteEmail Let's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:The value of water in our livesThe importance of self-careRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When was the last time you consciously worked on your breathing? In this episode together, I am excited to be joined by Asshana Solaris. She is the co-founder of the profound practice of Clarity Breathwork along with her additional training in the healing arts integrating Breathwork, Light Body Meditation, and Somatic Experiencing. Through the hundreds of workshops and retreats that Asshana has led around the world, she is sharing her  gentle, feminine approach to healing, transformation and embodiment. Asshana continues to inspire so many people to live life to the fullest and share their gifts with the world.Throughout this episode, Asshana talks to me about breathwork and how it can be used to help us move through our grief. You will learn how breathwork allows us to breathe into our fears, the ways that Western Culture tries to hide death, Asshana’s advice for allowing yourself to let go, an example of her clarity breathwork, and so much more. Tune in and listen to episode 56 of Grief and Happiness, to learn how to find clarity and peace through breathwork from Asshana!In This Episode, You Will Learn:The healing powers of breathwork  (1:27)Asshana’s perspective on death and embracing it as part of life (11:04)That our spirit is safe when it is time for us to leave our body (23:27)An example of Asshana’s clarity breathwork (27:28)Connect with Asshana Solaris:WebsiteVibrate Up Let's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:The importance of staying in touch with people when you live aloneThe importance of cultivating friendshipsRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever been to a medium to attempt to connect with a loved one that has left Earth?In this episode together, I am joined by Corbie Mitleid. She is a world renowned psychic medium as well as a  Certified Tarot Master, Certified Professional Tarot Reader,  past life specialist and ordained minister. Corbie shares her expertise as a psychic medium in her books The Psychic Yellow Brick Road and You’ve Got the Magic, Who Needs a Genie? In her book, Clean Out Your LifeCloset, Corbie encourages readers to write their own story of change based on their history, life experiences, and personal goals.Throughout this episode, Corbie talks to me about her background, life lessons she has learned, and the books she has written. You will hear about her experiences as a psychic medium, why she decided to write her book Clean Out Your LifeCloset, her perspective on grief, and so much more. Tune in and listen to episode 54 of Grief and Happiness, to hear from top psychic medium, Corbie Mitleid!In This Episode, You Will Learn:Corbie’s journey to becoming a medium (2:00)About Corbie’s book, Clean Out Your LifeCloset (12:21)The difference between satisfied and content (18:09)Corbie’s books that focus on her work as a psychic medium (20:14)Connect with Corbie:Book - Clean Out Your LifeClosetBook - The Psychic Yellow Brick RoadBook - You’ve Got The Magic, Who Needs a Genie?EmailWebsiteLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:In early grief, our perspective on life changes.Viktor Frankl says “A man who has nothing left can still know bliss in the contemplation of his beloved.”Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you experienced a sudden loss of a family member, friend, or someone else in your life? In this episode together, I am joined by Shirley Thiessen. Just twelve days after celebrating her son’s marriage, she was planning his funeral. Experiencing this sudden loss threw Shirley deep into grief that she was unprepared to navigate. Since beginning her journey with grief, Shirley has become passionate about spreading awareness on how to best support someone who is grieving. She shares her wisdom and support for others through her work as a grief coach and her book, The Little Black Funeral Dress. Throughout this episode, Shirley shares with me the story of losing her son suddenly and how she has discovered happiness within the grief. You will hear Shirley recount the events leading up to the death of her son, share her advice  for how to best support a friend who is grieving, what she realized about grief, and ways that she stays connected to her son. Tune in and listen to episode 52 of Grief and Happiness, to hear how losing her son suddenly has led Shirley to sharing her passion for grief support! In This Episode, You Will Learn:Shirley’s grief story (2:06)Shirley’s experience breaking the news of the death to her daughter-in-law (15:10)Shirley’s advice for what to say to help support a grieving friend (18:27)What Shirley’s realization about grief was (23:19)How Shirley continues to stay connected to her son (30:22)Connect with Shirley:Free Guide on How To Support a Grieving FriendWebsiteBook - The Little Black Funeral DressLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:The importance of listening to people who are dyingDon’t put off visiting people who are dyingTake good care of yourself while someone you love is dyingRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Losing a child is a pain that no parent should ever have to go through. For anyone that has experienced this, sharing your story will not only help other parents but will also help you throughout the healing process. In this episode together, I am joined by Scott Huffaker. Scott is an entrepreneur, banker, investor, musician and author of Lost Arrows - Coping With the Death of a Child. After losing his son Dylan, Scott was motivated to share the story of his life and help other parents who are grieving the loss of a child.  He describes himself as “just an ordinary guy who has had some extraordinary experiences” and hopes Dylan’s story can help others. The book is available on Amazon and the net proceeds of the book will be used for philanthropic purposes with 50% of the net proceeds going to Red Mountain Grace, a non profit that provides housing for out-of-town patients and caregivers.  Throughout this episode, Scott talks to me about his son Dylan’s life and why he decided to write his book, Lost Arrows - Coping With the Death of a Child. You will hear raw emotions from Scott as he reflects on the early years of Dylan’s life, what his favorite memory with Dylan was, and why he decided to donate 50% of the book proceeds to Red Mountain Grace Tune in and listen to episode 50 of Grief and Happiness, to hear what Scott has learned about coping with the death of a child. In This Episode, You Will Learn:About Scott’s son’s health issues (2:15)Why Scott decided to write his book, Lost Arrows: Coping With The Death Of A Child (8:36)One of Scott’s favorite memories with Dylan (15:30)Why Scott is donating 50% of the proceeds of his book (19:30)Connect with Scott:Book - Lost Arrows: Coping With The Death Of A ChildRed Mountain Grace WebsiteLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:Paying attention to what you eat helps.Establishing good eating practices allows you to feel better.Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you feel like there’s no one you can turn to that will provide the support you need for the grief you are experiencing? Look no further than Grief Coach. In this episode together, I am joined by Emma Payne. Emma is the Founder and CEO of Grief Coach, an innovative tech service that sends users personalized grief support via text message. Grief Coach combines Emma's passion for mobile technology and engagement, with her deep commitment to providing affordable, accessible, and personal grief support. After losing her husband to suicide, Emma knows that, while grief is hard, it’s a little easier when we have people by our side.Throughout this episode, Emma talks with me about her journey to building Grief Coach. You will learn about the poor experience she had at a grief support group that inspired the idea of Grief Coach, what the Grief Coach user experience is like for both the griever and those unsure of how to best support someone grieving, why grief care should be treated like health care, and so much more. Tune in and listen to episode 48 of Grief and Happiness, to learn how Emma has built Grief Coach and is providing people personalized grief support!In This Episode, You Will Learn:About Emma’s inspiration to build Grief Coach (1:16)Emma’s experience going to a grief support group (7:05)What the Grief Coach user experience is like (9:44)Why Emma believes that grief care is health care (23:40)Connect with Emma:Grief Coach Discount LinkGrief Coach InstagramGrief Coach WebsiteLinkedInTwitterFacebookLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:The importance of moving your bodyWhen you take good care of yourself, you feel betterRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever just taken a moment and focused on your breathing? If there is one neutral, unbiased experience, it is breathing that connects us all. In this episode together, I am joined by Miriam Trahan. Miriam is a breathwork expert and host of the podcast, Miriam’s Meditations: Breath and Light Nourishment podcast. Her journey with breathwork initially started through her studies with an advanced breath master, Swami Santiananda, who taught PranaVayu Breath Practice. Currently, Miriam is studying Light Body, as taught by Duane Packer of Luminessence. Exploring the power of breathwork has taught Miriam that these fields of inner being, consciousness, and subtle energies are her way to share and expand what it means to be human in these amazing times.Throughout this episode, Miriam and I have an insightful conversation. We talk about our individual experiences living in Hawaii, how breathwork has changed her life, different ways that breathework can be used for grief recovery, why breathwork teaches us about abundance, and so much more. Tune in and listen to episode 46 of Grief and Happiness, to learn how breathwork can help us throughout our journey of healing grief!In This Episode, You Will Learn:About a recent loss in Miriam’s life that reminded her of the power of community  (3:38)Miriam’s background in breathwork (9:12)How loss impacts our breathing (11:32)About Miriam’s Meditation podcast (19:14)Abundance in relation to breathwork (21:55)Connect with Miriam:Miriam’s Meditation PodcastLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:We will always grieve and remember our loved ones who dieGrief grows softer over timeRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most children view conversations around death as intimidating and scary. That is why it is important for adults to approach this important topic with caution. We need to avail a safer and less intimidating avenue for kids to use while going through grief and healing.In this episode together, I am joined by Sherrie Barch, CEO of two Forbes' ranked top executive search firms and a leadership consulting company. She's an expert in the areas of leadership, team development, and diversity. Her forward-thinking approach to work was recognized when she was chosen to participate in the 'aItMBA" program designed and led by leadership guru Seth Godin. She is very passionate about storytelling and using it to create room for heavy conversations.Throughout this episode, Sherrie and I talk about what inspired her to write her book Heaven’s Bell. She also explains how her book has impacted families going through grief. Additionally, she shares with us the inspiration behind her journal book as well as what we can expect from her in the near future.Tune in and listen to episode 44 of Grief and Happiness, to learn how storytelling can help children navigate the grief process. In This Episode, You Will Learn:Why Sherrie wrote her book “ Heaven's Bell” (01:31)Sherrie shares what the simple story in her book is about (04:17) The inspiration behind her journal book “Ring to Remember” (13:55)How the journal book provides a safe non-intimidating space for grief (16:40)Resources:Book - Heaven's BellJournal - Ring to Remember: A Heaven's Bell Grief Journal and Memory BookConnect with Sherrie:InstagramFacebookWebsiteCommunityLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:Things you can do to prepare for your eventual deathThe relationship of the emotions of fear and love with deathRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grieving is an individual journey; we all experience different grief processes. However, grieving uniqueness doesn't mean loneliness; the best thing someone grieving can do is be in community. In this forty-second episode together, I am joined by the Pharmacy Educator, Certified Mindfulness Workplace Facilitator, Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and Owner of Thrive WomenCare, Lisa Miller. Although Lisa went through several areas throughout her career, her primary focus was always helping others live fulfilling lives and suffering less. Throughout this episode, Lisa and I talk about the different types of grief, her most significant grief moment, how she dealt with it, and the powerful connection between mindfulness and grief. Lisa also shared her thoughts on the difference between the DSM medical model, eager to label people, and the counseling model, which focuses on empowering people's strengths and providing the tools they need to grow as they grieve. Tune in and listen to the forty-second episode of Grief and Happiness, and discover the different paths of grief and how to navigate them. In This Episode, You Will Learn:How did Lisa end up in counseling (3:19)About Lisa's biggest grief moment and how she dealt with it (5:30)How can acceptance and commitment help us navigate grief (11:22)What can we say to comfort someone about a loss when we don't know what to say (22:45)Lisa shares some advice for people starting their grief journey (26:01)Resources:Thrive Womencare, PLLC websiteConnect with Lisa:LinkedInFacebookLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:Grass is green and will turn brown without waterAll life is cyclical like that.Living in each moment allows us to appreciate what we do have.Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“I’ll be happy when…” We’ve all thought this at one point or another, but it’s time we all stop waiting on external factors in life and embrace being happy for no reason!  In this fortieth episode together, I am joined by the incredible author, Marci Shimoff. Marci’s books include the international bestsellers Happy for No Reason and Love for No Reason.  She is also the co-author of six books in the Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul series, the biggest self-help book phenomenon in history. Through her speaking events and her books, Maric’s message has resonated with so many people around the world and she continues to stay dedicated to helping people live more empowered and joy-filled lives. Throughout this episode, Marci and I talk about what the happiness set-point is, why it’s important to not hold onto grief, what she means by saying “be happy for no reason” and so much more. I came across Marci’s work a few months after my first husband died and it was the aha-moment I needed to remember that it is possible to be happy while grieving. Tune in and listen to the fortieth episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning from Marci the steps we can all take to become happy for no reason! In This Episode, You Will Learn:What a happiness set point is (6:02)To feel all your emotions, but not hang on to them  (10:42)What Marci means by “happy for no reason” (13:27)An exercise to put yourself in a greater state of love (23:48)What the 7 areas of your home for happiness are (29:05)Connect with Marci Shimoff WebsiteBook - Happy for No Reason Let's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:•     How to Identify what you wish forThe importance of habitsRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide herehttps://www.griefandhappiness.com/pl/2147595767Let's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How has music helped you along your healing journey? When we are going through grief, listening to music is a great way to connect and feel all of the emotions we are going through.  In this thirty-eighth episode together, I am joined by the amazing singer-songwriter, Rickie Byars. Throughout her three-decade career as a solo artist, Music & Arts Director, and as Founder /Director of the world-renowned Agape International Choir, Rickie’s soulful and beautiful songs of spiritual renewal are uplifting and empowering for everyone. Throughout this episode, Rickie and I talk about her journey as a singer-songwriter, her experience losing her mother, how music connects us as a community, and so much more. Rickie’s energy is contagious and she is an amazing inspiration for how to walk in the world with both grief, happiness, and a desire to connect with others. Tune in and listen to the thirty-eighth episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning how Rickie is uplifting the world through the power of song!  In This Episode, You Will Learn:Rickie’s reflection on her mother’s passing (4:28)About Rickie’s weekly Sunday Devotional (11:48)The importance of community (18:25)Why “Let My Soul Surrender” is one of Rickie’s most popular songs (26:44)Connect with Rickie Byars The Sunday DevotionalWebsiteSoul Fulfilling PodcastSoul Sisters Retreat Let's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:•A way to live in the moment•The value of letting go of things that do not serve youRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It can be hard for many people to embrace the difficult and mixed emotions that grief makes us feel. However, after we accept these emotions and begin to walk through life with them, we can slowly turn that walking into dancing.  In this thirty-sixth episode together, I am joined by Edy Nathan. Edy is a speaker, psychotherapist, and bestselling author of It's Grief, where she examines the devastating impact of loss and trauma. Through her book, Edy teaches you to dance with your grief, because to know your grief is a way to know yourself. An essential element in her practice is to offer clients the chance to combine psychotherapy with a deeper, more spiritual understanding of the self. She is dedicated to helping people understand their grief, cope with the fear and struggle that holds them back, and learn to live fully.Throughout this episode, Edy and I talk about her understanding of grief and what her advice is for listeners who are struggling to work through their emotions. She describes what she means by “dancing with grief”, why it is helpful to be precise about your emotions, how our experience with grief is ever changing, and so much more. Tune in and listen to the thirty-sixth episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning how to dance with grief from Edy! In This Episode, You Will Learn:What motivated Edy to write her book, It’s Grief (1:31)What Edy means by “dancing with grief” (9:35)To find a precise word to describe your current state of grief (17:36)How our feelings of grief change, but never leave (24:21)Edy’s thoughts about being supported through grief (33:33)Connect with Edy NathanInstagram FacebookWebsite Let's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:About how the words you say affect Your lifeThe value of journaling while grieving.Request your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide here:https://www.griefandhappiness.com/pl/2147595767Let's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitter - @ThreattEmilyPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through GriefFacebookRequest your Awaken Your Happiness Journaling Guide hereSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What creative outlets have helped you express yourself and the grief you are feeling? In this thirty-fourth episode together, I am joined by Linda Shanti McCabe. Linda is a  licensed clinical psychologist, author, and artist.  After her Dad died, followed by her husband 3 months later, Linda Shanti McCabe, realized everything she previously knew about grief was wrong. She turned to art to find meaning, and then wrote a book called After Your Person Dies: Affirmations for Grief, Making Meaning, and Going On for other people traveling with grief. She now leads expressive arts journeys for creative and strong widows learning to navigate grief with grace.Throughout this episode,  Linda and I talk about how art has helped us throughout our journeys with grief. Linda talks about the different mediums of art that she has been working on, why she created an art workshop for widows, the losses that she has been grieving, and she even shares a few affirmations from her book After Your Person Dies: Affirmations for Grief, Making Meaning, and Going On. Tune in and listen to the thirty-fourth episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning from Linda how art has helped her throughout her grief journey!  In This Episode, You Will Learn:Linda’s background and love for art  (1:11)About Linda’s art workshops for widows (9:41)Linda’s description about some of her art pieces (14:36)A few affirmations from Linda’s book, After Your Person Dies (17:23)About the losses that Linda has been grieving (23:11)Connect with LindaBook - After Your Person Dies: Affirmations for Grief, Making Meaning, and Going OnEmailInstagramWebsite Let's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What’s good about today? Whether you’re grieving or going through a tough season of life, looking at the positive in each and every day will make the hard moments more bearable.  In this thirty-third episode together, I am joined by Chris Cochran. On September 1, 2021, Chris lost his oldest son, Christian, to a  rare form of cancer called Cholangiocarcino. During Christian’s year-long battle with cancer,  he never complained and would often ask his family and friends, "What's GOOD about today?" This question was Christian’s daily reminder that if we did look for the good in each day, we would find it. To honor Christian’s life, Chris and his family have started the Christian Cochran Foundation and the Christian Cochran Legacy Fund through the Pittsburgh Foundation.  Throughout this episode,  Chris and I have an amazing conversation about the life and loss of his oldest son Christian. Chris talks about Christian’s inspiring mindset during his battle with cancer, why they decided to start the Christian Cochran Legacy Fund after Christian passed, and how Christian taught Chris to find joy and purpose  in every day. Tune in and listen to the thirty-third episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning the lessons on grief and happiness that Chris has learned from losing his son Christian.  In This Episode, You Will Learn:About Chris’ son Christian’s battle with cancer (1:22)How Christian keep pushing forward during his journey with cancer (10:35)The different ways that Chris’ family is honoring Christian’s life (13:37)How Chris’ family has learned to find purpose in every day (24:32)Chris’ story of the spiritual symbol of a butterfly (33:58)Connect with ChrisChristian Cochran Foundation WebsiteChristian Cochran Legacy FundInstagramLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How are you continuing the legacy of a friend or family member who has passed on? One way we can honor loved ones we have lost is by sharing the lessons, advice, and stories they shared with us.  In this thirty-second episode together, I am joined by Susan Combs. Susan is the best-selling author of Pancakes for Roger, a book that shares the lessons she learned from her father, Roger, who has passed away. Roger served in the Marines, Army, and Air Force for more than 39 years and eventually died from Agent Orange-related throat cancer. Today, Susan is motivated to share her father’s stories and support advocacy programs that help veterans. Throughout this episode,  Susan and I have a wonderful conversation about her late father, Roger, who inspired her to write the book Pancakes for Roger.  She talks about what her father’s passing taught her about grief, her passion about helping and donating to advocacy programs for veterans, why mentorship is so important to pass on, and much more. Tune in and listen to the thirty-second episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning how Susan is living in grief and happiness while passing down the lessons she learned from her late father! In This Episode, You Will Learn:About Susan and her journey to writing Pancakes for Roger (1:13)About Susan’s father, Roger, and why she was inspired to write Pancakes for Roger (5:36)The importance of advocacy programs for veterans (17:20)How the passing of her father taught Susan how to respond to grief (25:20)About the value of mentorship and passing on advice (32:32)Resources Mentioned:Book - Midwife for the Soul Connect with SusanWebsite - Pancakes for RogerInstagramFacebookLinkedIn Let's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Purpose becomes passion when it gets personal” In this thirty-first episode together, I am joined by Jeff Johnston. Since losing his oldest son to a drug overdose and years later his wife to alcoholism, Jeff has a very unique perspective on grief and happiness. He knew that he could either choose to go down a road of coping with anger and unhealthy habits or a road of strength, meaning, and inspiration. Today, Jeff is a speaker, advocate, podcaster, author of This One’s For You: An Inspirational Journey Through Addiction, Death and Meaning, and founder of the Live Undeterred project.  Throughout this episode,  Jeff and I have a deeply vulnerable  conversation about his experience with loss, grief, strength, and happiness. Jeff shares what his life was like before his son passed away, the impact that his son’s death had the entire family, what continues to motivate him, and so much more. Jeff’s positive outlook on life is truly inspiring and I have no doubt that his story will resonate with you. Tune in and listen to the thirty-first episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning how Jeff Johnston continues to live undeterred despite experiencing loss and grief.  In This Episode, You Will Learn:About Jeff’s background and the pivotal turning point (1:12)The importance of understanding that things happen for you, not to you (14:07)Some of the tools that help Jeff throughout each day (21:57)Why Jeff doesn’t believe in unconditional love (32:11)To remember that everyone’s grief and trauma journey is unique (39:13)Connect with JeffWebsite - Living UndeterredBook  - This One’s For YouFacebookTwitterLinkedInLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How have the events from your childhood contributed to your grief? For children who have been abused or neglected and find themselves in the foster care system, grief manifests from losing stability and a sense of longing.  In this thirtieth episode together, I am joined by Alda Marian St. James. Alda is a poet, artist, and overall incredible woman. When Alda and her late husband moved to Hawaii, they decided to get involved in foster care. As foster parents, they worked directly with abused and neglected children, quickly learning the painful reality of what happens to these children who are often caught in the system. Despite the challenges that came with fostering, they decided to adopt two boys. Alda has shown kindness and brought happiness to so many foster children that are grieving.  Throughout this episode, Alda and I have a wonderful conversation about her journey to fostering children. Alda gives her first-hand account of how she has seen grief impact foster children and what she recommends for other foster parents to help their children heal from their tough experiences. Alda also talks about her poetry book, Listen to Love, and even reads one of her favorite poems that she has written. Tune in and listen to the thirtieth episode of Grief and Happiness, and join me in learning from Alda St. James! In This Episode, You Will Learn:About Alda’s background and her early career (1:06)The impact that losing a sense of belonging has on children (12:45)Alda’s advice for how we can make a positive impact on foster children’s lives (14:24)The importance of modeling social skills for foster children (26:40)About Alda’s poetry book, Listen to Love (30:00)Connect with AldaFacebookWebsiteBook - Listen to LoveLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.