Susan Kendal comes to us from Canada.She has experienced many deaths in her own family in a short amount of time. Susan's father suffered from heart disease for over 10 years. He was then diagnosed with chronic lymphoma, but was often unable to receive the needed treatments and medications due to his heart disease. Susan's husband passed away in 2014 while she was helping her father attend to his health. Just 2 years later, her father passed away. In her own words, "I've lost my husband, my father, my brothers." Susan explores being a widow, fatherless, and navigating life as it is now.
Susan is now a grief advocate. She wants to help others learn about death, grief, and everything in between. Susan has helped host Death Cafes online, and has started Evolve Beyond Grief to help shatter death taboo.
Speaking isn't the only way Susan is giving back to the community. She is an author and has several pieces available, linked below. Her most recent collaborative work is found in the 3rd link, a book called Gathering at the Doorway: An Anthology of Signs, Visits, and Messages from the Afterlife. You'll find Susan's story in Chapter 25, 'Our Shared Love,' about her journey after the transition of her husband Neil.
https://hopeforwidows.org/author/skendal/
https://nowtoronto.com/lifestyle/its-an-important-time-to-talk-about-death/
https://www.amazon.com/Gathering-Doorway-Anthology-Messages-Afterlife-ebook/dp/B09ZRSPXBC
Instagram: @evolvebeyondgrief
Website: https://www.evolvebeyondgrief.com/
Susan's recommendation for grievers:
Death Cafe
Website: https://deathcafe.com/
If you'd like to donate to Tim Harris' project of providing free therapy to at least one person for one year, please visit www.grievingisbreathing.com/donate
Instagram: @grievingisbreathing
Website: www.grievingisbreathing.com
If you'd like to help donate to Tim Harris' project while becoming a part of the Parentless Podcast Patreon crew, visit here:
https://www.patreon.com/parentlesspodcast
This is a Back Home Media production, recorded and produced in Phoenix, AZ.
Additional production and music by Ian Releford.
Music by Colen Lococo and The Revolving Birds.
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