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As I Live and Grieve®
Kathy Gleason, Kelly Keck - CoHosts
253 episodes
1 month ago
Send us some LOVE! The journey through grief often challenges our deepest spiritual beliefs. When devastating loss shatters our world, many find themselves wrestling with profound questions about meaning, purpose, and connection. What happens when our faith feels broken alongside our hearts? Becky McCoy knows this territory well. After losing her husband while eight months pregnant with their second child, she embarked on a decade-long journey of rediscovery—not just of herself, but of her s...
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Send us some LOVE! The journey through grief often challenges our deepest spiritual beliefs. When devastating loss shatters our world, many find themselves wrestling with profound questions about meaning, purpose, and connection. What happens when our faith feels broken alongside our hearts? Becky McCoy knows this territory well. After losing her husband while eight months pregnant with their second child, she embarked on a decade-long journey of rediscovery—not just of herself, but of her s...
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Mental Health
Society & Culture,
Health & Fitness
Episodes (20/253)
As I Live and Grieve®
Embracing Grief Through Spiritual Formation
Send us some LOVE! The journey through grief often challenges our deepest spiritual beliefs. When devastating loss shatters our world, many find themselves wrestling with profound questions about meaning, purpose, and connection. What happens when our faith feels broken alongside our hearts? Becky McCoy knows this territory well. After losing her husband while eight months pregnant with their second child, she embarked on a decade-long journey of rediscovery—not just of herself, but of her s...
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3 months ago
32 minutes

As I Live and Grieve®
When Little Hearts Break
Send us some LOVE! Sarah Mayfield brings a uniquely powerful perspective to the conversation about children's grief – she's both a former elementary school counselor and a bereaved mother who watched her four-year-old son navigate the sudden loss of his younger brother. When Sarah's 18-month-old son Elliot died unexpectedly in his sleep, she faced not only her own devastating grief but also the challenge of helping her living son Bradley understand and process what had happened. Despite her ...
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3 months ago
34 minutes

As I Live and Grieve®
Grow In Your Grief
Send us some LOVE! When was the last time you found yourself in a safe space to talk about grief? In this heartfelt conversation, Kathy welcomes back Nick Gaylord, host of "Our Dead Dads" podcast, for a candid exploration of grief community and the transformative power of shared stories. Nick opens up about creating his unconventionally-named podcast after his father's death left him struggling with unexpected anger and communication challenges. Despite seeking therapy himself, he recognized...
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4 months ago
37 minutes

As I Live and Grieve®
Widows Who Wine
Send us some LOVE! When Pam Baker's husband John was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer with no cure, their lives changed forever. For three years, she navigated the complex terrain of caregiving for a terminally ill spouse while raising four children, including two with cystic fibrosis. The journey transformed her understanding of grief and ultimately sparked a mission to create spaces where widows could genuinely connect. "I didn't fit in the single women scene...
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4 months ago
34 minutes

As I Live and Grieve®
How the Living Can Help the Dead
Send us some LOVE! What happens when we die? And more importantly, what happens when souls get stuck between worlds? In this mind-expanding conversation, metaphysical author Tina Erwin pulls back the veil between life and death, sharing profound insights gained from helping thousands of ghosts cross over. Drawing from her experiences as a naval officer who delivered death notifications and her own psychic abilities, Tina reveals the physics of death with remarkable clarity. When her six-year...
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4 months ago
30 minutes

As I Live and Grieve®
It's Okay to Laugh
Send us some LOVE! Have you ever felt guilty for laughing while grieving? That moment when humor breaks through your sorrow, and you wonder if it's okay to smile? Nancy Weil, with over 18 years in grief support, joins us to explore why these moments aren't just okay—they're necessary for healing. Nancy shares the science behind laughter's healing power during grief: it boosts our depleted immune systems, reduces stress hormones, and improves memory retention when we're struggling with "grief...
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4 months ago
30 minutes

As I Live and Grieve®
The Alchemy of Loss
Send us some LOVE! What happens when we finally stop running from our grief and instead learn to metabolize it? Grief Tender, Ayla Casey, joins us for a soul-nourishing conversation about reclaiming our power in the face of profound loss. At the heart of this episode lies a revolutionary perspective: our grief, when properly tended, can transform into nourishment rather than remain as pain. Casey eloquently describes how "healing begins within," drawing a powerful parallel between physical w...
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4 months ago
28 minutes

As I Live and Grieve®
Reliving His Story
Send us some LOVE! The space between devastating loss and finding meaning again often seems impossible to navigate. Steve Gamlin takes us on his extraordinary journey through that landscape after suddenly losing his wife Tina in December 2023 while traveling abroad. With remarkable candor and unexpected moments of joy, Steve reveals how their 17.5-year love story continues beyond physical separation. What makes this conversation truly special is Steve's ability to intertwine heart-wrenching ...
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4 months ago
31 minutes

As I Live and Grieve®
First, Brush Your Teeth
Send us some LOVE! When Lisa Espinoza said goodbye to her son Chandler as he left for work on his BMX bike in December 2018, she had no idea that casual "I love you" would be their final exchange. Hours later, a call from the hospital began an 18-day journey that would end with the unthinkable—the loss of her vibrant, adventure-seeking 23-year-old son to catastrophic brain injuries. Facing grief's crushing weight, Lisa made a remarkable choice. She began writing—first on CaringBridge to upda...
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4 months ago
33 minutes

As I Live and Grieve®
God, Grief, and Gin: A Spiritual Survivor's Tale
Send us some LOVE! What happens when everything you love disappears? For Gina Economopoulos, this wasn't a hypothetical question but the reality she faced repeatedly throughout her extraordinary life journey. Gina's path defies easy categorization—bartender turned Catholic nun for twelve years, then back to bartending again. But the thread connecting these dramatic life transitions is grief in its many forms. At 23, she lost her mother to cancer, a devastating blow that propelled her toward ...
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5 months ago
27 minutes

As I Live and Grieve®
When Childhood Grief Meets Spiritual Healing
Send us some LOVE! The journey through grief often begins long before we realize it. For Cindy Bain, it started at age five when she witnessed her father's fatal heart attack and secretly believed she caused his death by failing to open a bottle of ginger ale he requested during his distress. This powerful episode reveals how childhood grief can shape our lives for decades when left unaddressed. Cindy takes us through her evolution from a grief-stricken child to becoming a registered n...
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5 months ago
43 minutes

As I Live and Grieve®
When the Ocean Takes Back the Glass
Send us some LOVE! Death isn't the end—it's a transformation. What if our consciousness is like a glass of ocean water that, when poured back into the sea, becomes one with its source again? This profound conversation with Michael Hirshorne, author of "Taking a Chance on Life," challenges our understanding of what happens when we die and how we might maintain connections with loved ones who have passed on. Michael shares his remarkable journey from a 30-year career as an analytical accountan...
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5 months ago
36 minutes

As I Live and Grieve®
The Other Side of the Gun: PTSD and Grief
Send us some LOVE! At just 17, Susan Snow's world shattered when her father, an LAPD detective, was assassinated in front of her brother's elementary school. That night changed everything and launched Susan into 14 years of undiagnosed PTSD, creating a life where she merely existed rather than lived. Susan takes us through her harrowing journey with raw honesty – from the initial trauma to the years spent hiding behind an emotional mask of "strength" while battling insomnia, depression, and ...
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5 months ago
38 minutes

As I Live and Grieve®
Cruising Through Grief
Send us some LOVE! Imagine a place where your grief doesn't need to be hidden, where joy and sorrow can peacefully coexist, and where everyone around you truly understands the weight you carry. That's the revolutionary concept behind The Grief Cruise, created by Linda Findlay after her own devastating loss of a newborn daughter more than three decades ago. Linda shares her remarkable journey from bereaved mother to grief advocate, describing how the absence of support following her daughter'...
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5 months ago
31 minutes

As I Live and Grieve®
Grief is Transformative
Send us some LOVE! What happens when everything in your life changes at once? For Angela Clement, retirement plans with her husband transformed into a cancer diagnosis, and then widowhood. Rather than remain stuck in her grief, Angela followed a calling toward energy healing that had fascinated her since witnessing a healer help her son years earlier. The conversation reveals practical energy techniques, like "the triple warmer smoothie" that anyone can use during acute grief episodes. She e...
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5 months ago
28 minutes

As I Live and Grieve®
When the Grief Therapist Becomes the Grieving Therapist
Send us some LOVE! When the person who helps others through grief suddenly faces devastating loss themselves, what happens? Steve Moore, a licensed clinical professional counselor with 22 years of experience, joins us to share his powerful journey through grief after losing his wife MaryAnn in August 2024. Steve brings a uniquely qualified perspective to grief counseling. He found himself navigating anticipatory grief when his wife developed a rare genetic condition, leading him to step away...
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5 months ago
32 minutes

As I Live and Grieve®
Playback Theater - For Caregivers
Send us some LOVE! Kathy welcomes Erin Whalen, founder of Compassionate Coaching, for a fascinating exploration of how innovative approaches to storytelling and communication can transform the caregiving experience. Drawing from her background in professional acting, Erin reveals how Playback Theater—a unique art form where actors immediately perform the personal stories shared by audience members—creates powerful moments of catharsis and perspective for those navigating grief. "We play back...
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5 months ago
30 minutes

As I Live and Grieve®
Everyone Has A Story
Send us some LOVE! Rebecca Schaper's journey through grief has led her to become a powerful storyteller, filmmaker, and author who transforms pain into purpose. Growing up with alcoholic parents and a brother struggling with schizophrenia, Rebecca's early life was marked by trauma that many would find impossible to overcome. Yet she describes these experiences as blessings that shaped her ability to help others navigate their own grief journeys. When Rebecca's brother disappeared for twenty ...
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6 months ago
30 minutes

As I Live and Grieve®
MidLife Dating
Send us some LOVE! What happens when you combine profound grief experiences with deep expertise in human relationships? Jonathan, a dating and relationship coach specializing in midlife relationships, shares how developing what he calls "emotional scaffolding" through self-love became his lifeline through multiple devastating losses. Seven years ago, Jonathan lost his 19-year-old son in an accident. But that wasn't his first encounter with grief. Years earlier, he experienced the triple blow...
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6 months ago
34 minutes

As I Live and Grieve®
Navigating Grief in the Queer Community
Send us some LOVE! What happens when grief intersects with identity? In this powerful episode, memoir writer Kelly Wilk takes us deep into her experience as a queer widow, revealing layers of complexity that many grievers never have to face. After losing her wife Kara when she was just 34, Kelly found herself navigating not only overwhelming grief but also shifting social dynamics and questions about who she was without her partner. She shares candidly about how being part of the queer commun...
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6 months ago
38 minutes

As I Live and Grieve®
Send us some LOVE! The journey through grief often challenges our deepest spiritual beliefs. When devastating loss shatters our world, many find themselves wrestling with profound questions about meaning, purpose, and connection. What happens when our faith feels broken alongside our hearts? Becky McCoy knows this territory well. After losing her husband while eight months pregnant with their second child, she embarked on a decade-long journey of rediscovery—not just of herself, but of her s...