The Grieving Journey Podcast

During this episode, Angel and Dr. Portia honor their dads who are no longer present on this earth. While their experiences with their dads were completely different, the stories can be relatable to many.

To all of the fathers, God fathers, and acting fathers, Happy Father's Day to you! We love you!

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Welcome back to another episode of The Grieving Journey Podcast. During this episode, we spoke with Oasha Sears about the journey of losing her son unexpectedly. She spoke about how her relationship and understanding of grief  has changed her life forever. She also spoke about her obedience to God and connecting to His word gave her clarity.

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During this episode, hosts, Dr. Portia and Angel Morel discuss how they are personally prioritizing their mental health while grieving. The conversation was candid and informative. Some ways you can prioritize your mental health while grieving are:

1.Allow Yourself to Grieve: Feel your emotions without judgment.
2.Seek Support: Talk to friends, family, or a therapist.
3.Maintain Routine: Keep a regular schedule.

In this episode, our aim was to pay tribute to our late mothers on Mother’s Day by inviting guests to share their heartfelt remembrances. It was a deeply meaningful experience, underscoring the importance of community support and solidarity on life's journey. This episode serves as a poignant reminder:

• Your mom can always be honored, even in her absence.
• You're not navigating this journey alone; support and companionshi...

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 3!

During this episode, we spoke with International Speaker and Best-selling Author, Dr. Eddie Connor. Dr. Eddie not only shared his journey being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at the young age of 14 and losing his best friend some years prior to cancer as well, but he also shared a newer grief journey of losing his grandmother. This episode explores questions like, "How does a man deal w...

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 2! 

During this episode, we sat down with the comedic extraordinaire, Michael McDaniel and he shared his grieving journey. Michael has experienced loss in more than one form and was very transparent and vulnerable in sharing his journey. This episode is filled with emotion, but also there is a space for healing, growth, and love. Michael also talks about what it is like to be a comedian and los...

Welcome to Season 2 of The Grieving Journey Podcast. We want to thank all of our listeners who tuned in during season 1, and during this season, we have more journeys to share with you.

During this episode, we sat down with Therapist, Tianna Jones as she shared her grieving journey. Tianna lost her mother to domestic violence, and she talks about her truth and the challenges of forgiving, but also the power in forgiveness...

During this short episode, co-host of The Grieving Journey podcast recorded alone. November 4th is the day that her mother departed this earth and she wanted to come on honor her mom, Angela Anna Johnson. She also wanted to share a new tradition that she has started this year to honor her mom. 

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When we think about "grief," we typically think about losing someone close to us. We may not consider that someone who has experienced adoption also experience grief. During this episode, we spoke with Talitha Abell, and she shared her grief journey of being adopted. Talitha spoke about what it was like to search for and  find her birth family at the age of 45 and how she felt like she had a dual identity.

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Bill Fennell shares his grieving journey of what it is like to lose his daughter and how he is now on the path to not only healing himself, but also helping others to heal. His daughter Caitlyn transitioned in 2017 after battling leukemia for the second time, and Bill shares the dark pit that he found himself in and how he was intentional about finding a way to pull himself out. He also talks about his journey to becoming a Grief R...

Kristen Jolly-Boyd shares her grieving journey of what it is like to desperately want a child after experiencing multiple losses. During this episode, Kristen talked about being tried, but through it all, she kept her faith and became her own advocate, which resulted in her beautiful testimony who is Noa A'lice Boyd.  We wanted to give Kristen the opportunity to really walk us through her experience, and she did just that, lea...

During this episode, Angel and Dr. Portia sit down with Espy Thomas as she shares her grief journey and how she embraces her grief. 

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Welcome to The Grieving Journey Podcast, hosted by MindSHIFT Life Coach, Educator, Mentor, Published Author, Motivational Speaker, Angel Morel Brown and Grief Recovery Specialist, Spiritual Advisor, Chaplain and Inspirational Speaker, Dr. Portia Lockett. This podcast was created from the bond that Dr. Portia and Angel cultivated that was derived from their Grief Journey. 

 The mission of The Grieving Journey Podcast is to provide a ...