The Power of Love Show

The Power of Love Show

The Power of Love Show presented by The Dee Dee Jackson Foundation provides hope, resources and a community so no one feels alone in their grief. Hosted by TJ Jackson and Taj Jackson.

Episodes

August 28, 2024 52 mins

On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest, Sara J. Cobb.


Sara J. Cobb is the founder of ‘My Grief Connection’, a dynamic hub of grief resources and a growing community dedicated to supporting those who are grieving.


Her passion for grief and mental health education stems from a blend of personal interests, strengths, and transformative life experiences.


Sara's journey to connect fellow grievers with heali...

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On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest, Gabriela ‘Gaby’ Georges.


Gaby Georges is a multi-disciplinary artist, creative grief guide and founder of The Grief Cocoon.


Her work is inspired by her beloved mother, Samira, who died four months after her cancer diagnosis when Gaby was twenty years of age.


She supports people to creatively process, befriend, and transform their grief through creative w...

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On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest, Andrea Meyers.


Andrea is a stay-at-home mother to six children. In 2021, her fifth baby, daughter Terra, died shockingly and unexpectedly during labor at 38 weeks — which is considered a full term — and was delivered stillborn. Andrea struggled deeply with the death of her daughter and quickly realized how much grief and devastating loss impacted her life, parti...

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On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest, Letizia Perna.

Letizia Perna is a psychotherapist, clinical social worker and supervisor with nearly 20 years of experience in the non-profit sector, specializing in grief, loss, and bereavement.

Currently, she is the Director of Services and Service Transformation at ‘Winston's Wish’, the first childhood bereavement charity in the UK, where her clinical leadershi...

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On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest, Kendra Rinaldi.


Kendra Rinaldi is an intuitive grief guide and the creator and host of the podcast "Grief, Gratitude and the Gray in Between". She has had powerful conversations with nearly 200 guests about their experiences with grief and the strategies that helped them.


Kendra herself has experienced grief in many forms, including relocations, career shifts, and ...

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On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest & author, Diane Nares. Diane Nares’ book, ‘His Place at The Table: A Personal, Public, and Spiritual Love Story’, recounts the emotional journey she and her husband, Richard, experienced through their son Emilio's cancer diagnosis at just three years old. With raw honesty, Diane explores the depths of grief and the power of love and perseverance. The book serves as...
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On this episode of The Power of Love Show we continued our Mental Health Series by discussing an insightful article written by Christopher W.T. Miller, MD, for The Washington Post. Read the Article: ‘What grief does to your brain, and how to cope with it’ • https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/03/08/grief-brain-healing-coping-strategies/?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wp_main&crl8_id=4cc172a3-b36b-4a3...
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On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest, Kathy Wagner. Kathy Wagner is the mother of three grown children, including her son Tristan who died from fentanyl poisoning in August 2017. Since that time, Kathy has actively advocated for improved access to quality addiction recovery services and was a peer support group facilitator for Healing Hearts Canada. Her interviews have appeared on CBC’s The Nation...
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On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest & friend of Dee Dee Jackson Foundation, Mariella Arroba. Mariella Arroba is the Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations at Calvary Hospital, bringing over 7 years of dedicated fundraising experience to her role. With a strong academic background, Mariella holds an MBA, which has equipped her with strategic insight and leadership skills in the philanthropic...
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On this episode of The Power of Love Show we kicked off our Mental Health Series featuring DDJF Honorary Board Member, Brenda Mejia. Brenda joined us to share her experience of surviving a car accident that resulted in a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and how she managed to grow despite enduring this trauma. Her message is clear: ‘You are not alone in your healing journey, whatever it is you may be healing from’. Learn More Abo...
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On this episode of The Power of Love Show we are thrilled to have two extraordinary guests, Dr. Mekel Harris (returning guest!) and Janet Gwilliam-Wright, joining us to share their insights on mental health, grief and their groundbreaking work with Bloomwell Partners, LLC. Dr. Mekel Harris received a B.A. in Psychology from Baylor University, M.A. in Psychology from Houston Baptist University, and a Ph.D. in Clinical/School Psycho...
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On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest, Lou Pennisi. Lou Pennisi is a grief educator and illustrator. After a five-year period of cumulative losses, Lou found herself struggling with her grief. She felt like every time she came up for air, she was hit with another loss. Feeling isolated and alone after her mother passed, she decided to create an Instagram account where she would write about her feeli...
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On this episode of The Power of Love Show, TJ & Taj answer your questions! Tune in to hear their insights on all things grief, loss, hope, healing & more! Learn more about DDJF: Website: DDJF.org Instagram: @DeeDeeJacksonFoundation Facebook: Dee Dee Jackson Foundation LinkedIn: Dee Dee Jackson Foundation Twitter: @DDJFoundation Leave a podcast review: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-powe...
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On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest, Alexx Friesen, BA, CCLS, CTP. Alexx Friesen is a Certified Child Life Specialist providing support to children with a family member on hospice or facing end of life. She also works in private practice, supporting infants, children and youth in her community who are facing medical challenges, end of life, grief and bereavement. With nearly 10 years of experienc...
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On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest, Nicki Elischer. Nicki Elischer is a child life specialist, clinical counsellor, and art therapist in Vancouver BC. When working as a child life specialist at a local pediatric hospital, she supported children and families to cope with hospitalization, illness, grief, and loss. There she met her colleague Amanada Lascelle, and together they created With Love Gri...
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On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest, Angila ‘Angie’ Hanson. Angie shares her story of immense loss — a journey marked by the deaths of her one-year-old son, Garret, her husband, Jack, her brother, Seth, and her sister-in-law, Brooke.  In her own profound grief, Angie Hanson found solace in a mission to change the narrative around grief, to bring light into the darkest moments, and to offer genuine su...
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On this episode of The Power of Love Show we will be discussing an insightful article written by Litsa Williams, MA, LCSW-C, for What’s Your Grief titled, ‘A Grief Care Plan: Your Foundation for Support’. Tune in to learn more about what a Grief Care Plan is, as well as how and why you should implement one. Read the Article: ‘Grief Care Plan: Your Foundation for Support’: https://whatsyourgrief.com/a-grief-care-plan-your-founda...
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On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest, Crista Polich. After living for years in a verbally and physically abusive marriage, Crista summoned up the strength to end that unhealthy relationship.  She had just launched their youngest child off to college when she and her husband decided to get divorced. She knew it would be a challenging season, but little did she know what laid ahead.   Only three and a ...
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On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest, Kara J. Lee. Kara J. Lee, a North Carolina native now living in Atlanta, GA, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. With three years of experience as a Social Worker in rural North Carolina hospices, Kara understands the depths of grief firsthand. Motivated by her personal journey, she founded the R...
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On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest, Ashley Wolfe! Since 2007 Ashley has worked in hospitals, hospice and community settings as a Certified Child Life Specialist supporting families journeying through some of life's most significant trials. Specializing in palliative and grief support, Ashley has witnessed the importance of developmentally appropriate education and nurturing emotional expression in ...
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