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September 15, 2025 38 mins

“Writing is a wonderful way to process your life.” – Dr. Sheila K. Collins

Today’s featured award-winning author is an organizational grief consultant, TEDx speaker, and performance artist, Dr. Sheila K. Collins. Dr. Sheila and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, the healing power of art, supporting others through grief, and more!!

Key Things You’ll Learn:

How writing helped Dr. Sheila process the deaths of her son and daughter

Her advice for new writers

The importance of self-care for caregivers

How giving support to others also benefits the giver

The lesson Dr. Sheila learned from her granddaughter about grief that still sticks with her today


Dr. Sheila’s Site: https://sheilakcollins.com/

Dr. Sheila’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00D2HT4KU/allbooks

Dr. Sheila’s TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/V9MXjttbeuc?si=IKuXiWNYCfX78hhm


The opening track is titled, “North Wind and the Sun” by Trevin P. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://compilationsforhumanity.bandcamp.com/track/north-wind-and-the-sun

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