Listen as Erin Antroinen, founder and CEO of NextGen Caregivers LLC shares her journey into caregiving that was sparked when she simultaneously cared for her fatherJeff battling cancer and her mother Sue facing dementia and Parkinson’s. Erin is your guide to a personalized caregiving approach, recognizing that each caregiver’s story is unique. She looks to support caregivers at every stage, from newbies seeking logistics and stress management tips to seasoned caregivers looking for somatic awareness and emotional support, and those wanting to thrive on their caregiving journey. Erin believes t ..read more

Ann Swanson, bestselling author of the book the Science Of Yoga and her newest book, Meditation for the Real World, joins us to talk about how her own journey into this work, and how meditation can make lasting changes in our bodies. She walks us through a brief grief meditation and provides us with an evidence-based journaling prompt. To connect with Ann or buy her books, visit her website: www.meditationfortherealworld.com If you purchase a book, reach out to Ann for 14 days worth of audio meditations for free!  Support the show Want to support the show? Buy your host a cup a coffee ..read more

Internationally renowned psychic medium Karen Docherty  joins us to discuss her connection with the spirit world and her over 25 years experience in mediumship. We talk about how she came to be a medium, the vulnerable place clients can be in when grieving and seeking a connection, and how her own grief was impacted by her role as a medium. To connect with Karen, visit her website here at www.karenpsychic.com or find her on Facebook @mediumkarendocherty, Instagram @karendochertyspiritmedium, or Linked In @karen-docherty. Support the show Want to support the show? Buy your host a cup a ..read more

Kelly Daugherty shares her own story of losing her mother as a child and how it has shaped her career as a social worker who now focuses on grief and loss support. You can connect with Kelly at her website: https://www.glgrief.com or at centerforinformedgrief.com. To find Kelly's new book: "The Grief Experience: Tools for Acceptance, Resilience, and Connection", you can find it on Amazon here.  Support the show Want to support the show? Buy your host a cup a coffee at buymeacoff.ee/GriefTrails Visit www.RememberGrams.com and create a personalized custom card for someone you care ab ..read more

Joined by writer and author Dr. Kelly S. Thompson, she shares openly about the tumultuous relationship she had with her sister Megan while her sister struggled with addiction, and then about reconnecting prior to losing Megan to cancer. Her story is layered with complex emotions and is one so many will relate to.  Kelly is the author of the following: Still, I Cannot Save You, A memoir of sisterhood, love and letting go (Feb 14, 2023) Girls Need Not Apply: Field Notes from the Forces (2019) You can find her here:  kellysthompson.com kelly@kellysthompson.com www.facebook.com/KellyST ..read more

Joined by Sheila Squillante, author of the newly released book "All Things Edible, Random, and Odd: Essays on Grief, Love, and Food" joins us to tell the story of losing her dad in her early twenties.  Support the show Want to support the show? Buy your host a cup a coffee at buymeacoff.ee/GriefTrails Visit www.RememberGrams.com and create a personalized custom card for someone you care about. Leave us a Review Share with Friends Thank you so much for listening. Wishing you well on whatever trail you find yourself walking today ..read more

Jill Johnson, author of "Compounding Your Confidence" and founder of Johnson Consulting Services, joins us to discuss the year her incredibly motivated and accomplished career in business was put on pause as she faced two back to back difficult losses. She discusses the way her grief changed her perspective on life, and how she found new purpose when her Mom left her with one final challenge. That challenge led her down a path of legacy work and genealogy research- taking her all over the world. To connect with Jill, visit her website at www.jcs-usa.com or find her on Social Media and LinkedI ..read more

Joined by Dr. Barbara Hopkinson, founder of A Butterfly's Journey, a nonprofit for resilience after loss, certified advanced Grief Recovery Method Specialist, speaker and author- we discuss her long winding story of loss from her parents to two babies and later her 21-year-old son followed by her second husband. Her grief took her to the brink of taking her own life, a brink she is grateful she came back from to go on and see her grandchildren born and growing happily. Barbara is author of a memoir titled “A Butterfly’s Journey… Healing Grief After the Loss of a Child”, and the first in a ser ..read more

Sara Roccisano from Embolden Adventures tells her journey from working a high power job on Wall St. to a continuous string of job losses and unemployment. Working through the grief of her identity, she re-examined what she wanted out of this life and forged her own entirely different path. To check out Sara's adventures, inquire about speaking, or information about her upcoming book release, please visit http://www.emboldenadventures.com Support the show Want to support the show? Buy your host a cup a coffee at buymeacoff.ee/GriefTrails Visit www.RememberGrams.com and create a personalized c ..read more

Desiree, a certified grief educator and coach, joins us to openly share the stories of how she lost each of her parents. One to sudden loss, one to a slow decline from a neurologic disease that required Desiree to become a caregiver.  Join us to find the connection that can happen when we talk about our grief and see where in life it takes us. To connect with Desiree, check out her website, www.desireedoucet.com, or find her on Instagram @desiree.doucet or on Facebook @Desireedoucetcoach  Support the show Want to support the show? Buy your host a cup a coffee at buymeacoff.ee/Grief ..read more