35 episodes
The Heart of Grief Cover Art: "Big" Jim Miller; Program Music: Georgia Sound "Something New"
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- Health & Fitness
If you’re reading this, chances are that you’ve experienced at least one painful loss that continues to limit your life and leave an ache in your soul. The Heart of Grief exposes why the normal ways we respond to loss typically fail to help. Lorri Penner RSW, and Brian Magee are recovering grievers and active Certified Grief Recovery Specialists® You’ll hear bits of their personal grief journeys, but more, you’ll learn about practical actions you can take to move toward healing. Contact us: -email: feedback@theheartofgrief.com. -Mail: Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels Ltd. 610 4 St S Lethbridge AB Canada T1J 4P3 -www.mbfunerals.com-The Grief Recovery Institute: www.griefrecoverymethod.com
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Grief in Separation and Divorce
After more than two years away, The Heart of Grief is back. As Lorri's new job does not allow her the time needed for the podcast, Brian will be running solo for the foreseeable future. In this first episode of Season 3, Brian will be addressing the challenges of grief in separation and divorce. We define grief as "The conflicting emotions caused by the end of or change in a familiar pattern of behavior." With that definition, it's easy to understand how separation and divorce is ...
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“Living for Keeps” Why we’re such poor losers
What do children learn about loss? In this episode Brian explains how, for most of us, our early learning has not prepared us well for handling loss. The emphasis of our upbringing is on getting and keeping things. As a result, we are poorly equipped emotionally for the many losses that life throws our way. Consistent with our program style, Brian shares from his own life experience. You'll find suggestions on how we can learn to grieve in ways that are more healthy; ways that equ...
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Monkey See, Monkey Do; Modeling Grief for Children
Learning how to lose; how can we help our kids learn well? In Dec. 2020 Lorri and Brian recorded a program introducing the topic of children and grief. They shared 7 points on helping grieving children. You may wish to listen to that. In this episode, Brian revisits this topic with special emphasis on three ways we adults can model good grieving for the young people in our lives.Related Articles:1. Children and grief: Hope and Healing after Suicide2. Children and Grief: A Substanc...
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Become a Healing Agent for Hurting Hearts: Interview with GRM® Specialist, Trudie Slomp
Brian interviews a colleague and fellow Grief Recovery Method Specialist®, Trudie Slomp. Trudie is a retired nurse, and a grandmother who felt a desire to help fellow grievers find genuine healing. The Grief Recovery® Personal Program gave Trudie effective steps to experience personal recovery from loss. The Certification Training has provided her with the tools she was seeking in order to provide help for others. If you feel a desire to help people struggling to overcome the lingering ...
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Finding God's Purpose in Pain: Interview with Andy Reeves
In this edition of our Questions of Faith program, Brian will be sharing part one of two of an interview he had recently with a professional colleague who has been living for years with chronic, debilitating illness. We’re going to talk about finding God in the midst of suffering.
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Faith and Feelings: Should my belief in God make me feel better?
Maybe you've heard something like "Don't feel bad, God is with you," and though you do believe God is with you, you still felt bad, or even worse somehow. If so, you're not alone, and this episode is for you. How should faith in a God who loves, contribute to my emotional healing? Brian believes that faith should not attempt to dismiss the pain of loss with beliefs about God, but discover practical help for healing by the hand of God. Websites:The Heart of GriefThe Grief Recovery InstituteMic...