I am a bereaved father, a bereaved son, a bereaved brother & a bereaved friend. Listening to other people's stories of how they cope with their death losses has almost always given me useful tools to use in my journey. The purpose of Heroes in Grief is the same. It is my sincere hope that hearing the remarkable things that grieving people have done to honor their loved ones, or maybe just to cope will encourage you as well. Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Elreacy is a thanatologist, death educator, and certified grief educator with a background in global and behavioral health. Her multidisciplinary approach aims to advance public awareness while facilitating and contributing to critical discourse surrounding death, dying, and bereavement in our world. She is especially passionate about dismantling barriers that prevent access to equitable bereavement care and deathcare. Elreacy...
As an award-winning author and grief advocate, Sheila K. Collins discovered the transformative power of art in healing after enduring the loss of two adult children. A former dancer and social work professor, she began performing the book she wrote about her experiences of loss, Warrior Mother: Fierce Love, Unbearable Loss and the Rituals that Heal. On tour she realized how deeply our Western culture struggles with grief—fearing it...
In 2007, at 27 years old, and after 7 years of being her Caregiver, Sundari Malcolm lost her mother to Breast Cancer. 4 years later, her father died from the complications of Brain Cancer. Those experiences redirected her life and she's made it her mission to equip people with the tools they need to manage life’s greatest transitions. Sundari is a Birth, Grief and Death Doula. She is a Yoga, Breathwork and Meditation teacher. A con...
Baylie's Wish Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing tragedies and providing legal solutions for families facing medical dilemmas related to college life.
Background:
The foundation was established in memory of Baylie Grogan, who suffered catastrophic injuries during her sophomore year at the University of Miami due to a drugging incident that went tragically wrong. This led to her being hit by a car while att...
Ligia Houben MA, FT, FAAGC, CPC, CHT, is the founder of My Meaningful Life, LLC and The Center for Transforming Lives in Miami, Fl where she consults with individuals and families; by offering coaching/support, groups and workshops. Ligia is the author of four books on grief: The self-help book Transform Your Loss. Your Guide to Strength and Hope, Counseling Hispanics Through Loss, Grief, and Bereavement. A Guide for Mental Health ...
Gwen Mysiak is on a very personal journey. She was doing communications for Public Broadcasting in Buffalo and was not looking for a career change. But in 2010, her cousin’s son received a terminal cancer diagnosis when he was 13. That’s when everything changed for her.
Gwen Connected with Brian Moorman, the former Bills Punter, who started P.U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer Collaborative. P.U.N.T. stands for perseverance, understanding, nee...
Liz Quinn is a writer, podcast host, and grieving mom who shares her story to help others feel less alone in theirs. After losing her daughter Alivia, and later both of her parents, Liz turned to writing and creating community as a way to process her grief and honor their memory.
She is the host of the Healing Hearts Podcast, and a co-author of Stories of Friends and Family Lost, an anthology of personal stories about...
From Kim: I am a mother, teacher, speaker, writer and grief educator who tries to be a merchant of hope in this world as well as work hard as an advocate to draw awareness to grief, trauma, mental health and suicide prevention. Let's connect & collaborate!
Kim on Substack: https://substack.com/@hopefullykimberly
Kim on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopefullykimberly
GriefShare: https://www.griefshare.org/
WNY Compassion Con...
Kristina Amelong’s powerful memoir, “What My Brother Knew” (She Writes Press, May 27, 2025) begins with a chilling prophecy — her brother Jay's precise prediction of his own tragic death — and unfolds into a profound exploration of grief, healing, self-discovery and spiritual awakening.
As a boy, Jay Amelong predicted the accident that caused his death, down to the color of the car that hit him. “I will die young, while riding my bi...
Tessa says; "I am happy to discuss my experience of losing a parent, and growing up with grief. I feel that that experience made me who I am. It made me empathetic, self sufficient and determined. Founding my business gave me a purpose and a channel to help others. Many clients have reported back that they felt a lift in their own grief, knowing that they have done something purposeful."
This Was Them website: ht...
Dr. Heather Taylor, PsyD, is a licensed counseling psychologist, grief specialist, and the founder of Grief is the New Normal Psychological Services. She is also the host of the Grief is the New Normal podcast and the creator of the Professional Grief Collective—an initiative focused on equipping clinicians with the tools and confidence to better support grieving clients.
With a blend of clinical insight, lived experience, and ...
Annah is creator of The Five Facets® Philosophy on Healing, a revolutionary program that helps you live your best life, even in the face of adversity. She is a transformation and spiritual coach; a published author, TEDx, keynote and community speaker; an energy medicine practitioner and teacher, and an international medium. Annah’s coaching, workshops, and training programs include academic and alternative modalities designed to m...
An episode you shouldn't miss!
Omar Perez is a regular guy who has suffered one of life's greatest losses but has also had one of lifes most remarkable experiences.
This is the most genuine testimony that I have ever heard of a near-death experience. Check it out to see if you agree.
Helping Fathers Heal: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HelpingFathersHeal
Helping Parents Heal: www.helpingparentsheal.org
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Jeff M. Abbott lives with his wife, daughter and rescue dog in southern California, and is the author of Signs Dreams and Bullets. A transformational story of healing and discovering hidden in grief are great gifts of change and growth. An expansion of love I didn't know existed. Your relationship with your loved one isn’t over; it can become even deeper now.
Signs Dreams and Bullets book: https://amzn.to/3FdsMuD
Jeff's website...
Tom discusses our humanness and how to better be there for someone experiencing grief and loss.
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Your host Tom Bender shares some updates and a couple Spirit stories.
Links mentioned on the episode:
Dougy Center: https://www.dougy.org/
WNY Compassion Connection: https://wnycompassionconnection.org/
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Please consider supporting the podcast here: https://buymeacoffee.com/heroesingrief
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Erin Blechman is an author, speaker, and Certified Grief Educator whose mission is to elevate the conversation around grief and loss, mental illness, and suicide.
Her book, My Unexpected Journey: Reflections After Losing My Son to Suicide, chronicles the eighteen months following the devastating loss of her own beloved son, Max to suicide after his long battle with mental illness. She offers grief support to bereaved parents through...
LeAnn Hull was born and raised in Phoenix Arizona where she married Clay Hull and together raised four children. While raising their kids, she and Clay owned and operated a construction company named Arizona Window Center for 30 years. Being self-employed allowed them the time to invest in their children’s lives and in the community in which they lived.
After the tragic loss of her 16-year-old son in 2012, Andy to suicide, LeAnn fou...
Angie Hanson is a grief educator, certified grief coach, and the founder of Butterflies + Halos, a grief-focused stationery and support brand.
As a multi-time author, she shares her personal experiences of love, loss, and resilience to help others navigate grief with grace and hope.
She is the author of Chapters of a Resilient Heart, a deeply personal memoir on grief and healing, and a contributing author in Resilient A.F.: Stories...
Passionate about promoting healing, Jacob L. Cooper, best-selling author of Life After Breath and The Wisdom of Jacobs’s Ladder, is a Near-Death Experiencer and sought-after speaker on mental health, spirituality - consciousness, offering elevating seminars and individualized services to help others find purpose and connect to their inner power.
Website: www.jacoblcooper.com
Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jacobcoop...
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling true crimes and hometown stories from friends and listeners. Since MFM launched in January of 2016, Karen and Georgia have shared their lifelong interest in true crime and have covered stories of infamous serial killers like the Night Stalker, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, incredible survivor stories and important events from history like the Tulsa race massacre of 1921. My Favorite Murder is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including historic true crime, comedic interviews and news, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include Buried Bones with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more.
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