Portraits of Grief

In this episode, author and writer, Richard Allen, joins the podcast to share his story about the sudden death of his beloved father. Through pain, and sudden loss, he found purpose in writing books about grief and sharing with others how to “Keep Calm and Cope” with grief. Listen, to hear Rich’s heartfelt story and how he moves through grief. @lifebeginsagain @portraits_of_grief

A new season of Portraits of Grief, and in this episode we connect with Grief Educator and Mental Health Advocate, Lindsey from Life After Loss. Host Tiffany connects with Lindsey in her journey of mother loss. But, no matter what type of loss you have experienced this insightful and encouraging episode is one you won’t want to miss. We talk about learning to live through loss, how movement and moving the body can help you through grief, and more. Lindsey is passionate about helping to empower other grievers, so they can understand their grief experience and learn more about their emotions and feelings surrounding loss. @_lifeafterloss @portraits_of_grief

Has your sleep been disrupted by grief and loss, anxiety, trauma or more? This is an episode you won’t want to miss. Thera and Tiffany sit down to discuss all things insomnia and sleep related with Behavioral Sleep Therapist, Daniel Kim. Good sleep does wonders, but we know it can be so hard to achieve and you’re not alone. Listen to an expert’s advice on how to better your sleep.

In this episode, wife and mother, Megan from Instagram’s - Cultivated Family Blog, shares how she heroically turned her pain around from child loss to finding healing again. After suffering from grief PTSD, this mom of multiple children, has her hands full but has heart to now help other parents dealing with the same. Learning life is truly unexpected, she and her family are traveling the U.S. now, while helping others through grief and remembering the loss of their precious Aria.

In this episode hosts Tiffany Bernal and Thera Storm come together for Season 2, Episode 1 of Portraits of Grief. They sit down to have an open and honest conversation about what healing after loss looks like. How does one move forward while grieving? What are some tactics you can try to help heal? Take a listen and we hope you enjoy. @portraits_of_grief

Do you feel stuck in life after grief and loss? Maybe you have come to realIze even more the delicacy of life and want to make changes in your life but not sure how? Hosts Tiffany & Thera sit down to talk with expert digital marketer and travel blogger, Ally Archer, to discuss some inspiring ways to make meaningful changes; that will hopefully allow oneself to have more flexibility, freedom and a happier well being. We recognize as grievers that it is a common feeling to seek change after loss - maybe there’s something you’ve always wanted to do but haven’t done it yet, maybe you’re unhappy in your job or just feel stuck. Well, you’re not alone in feeling this way and so let’s talk about it together. An episode you won’t want to miss! @portraits_of_grief @allyarcher

Host’s Tiffany and Thera are joined by special guest Benjamin Kintisch to discuss his experience working along side grieving families, during end of life hospice transition. Benjamin shares with listeners more about his role of being a Chaplain and how he manages to be there for so many grieving families. Hospice is something many have to encounter surrounding the final stages before a loved ones dies, yet we don’t always talk about what it’s really like. Well, Benjamin felt so inspired by his personal experiences with it that he decided to take his passion for music and turn his experience into “Life in Reveiw” - a musical based on his personal story. Bringing love and light to this difficult topic, Benjamin did just that in his artistic creation of “Life In Review” @portraits_of_grief

In this episode co-host Thera shares her story of recently loosing her long time beloved pet and dog, Trooper. Pet loss isn’t easy, yet it’s often overlooked. Anticipation steps in at times during a pet’s aging years but we sometimes don’t know what to do. Let’s talk about it more. Our pets and fur babies are part of the family too.

In this special episode hosts Tiffany & Tera sit with special guest, Dr. Joshua Black to discuss the meaning, research and professional insight behind grief dreams. Dr. Joshua Black is a leading academic researcher investigating grief dreams, speaker, consultant and podcast host. Ever have a vivid dream about your loved one? Or maybe you wish to have one? Dr. Joshua Black shares his story of what motivated him to research this intriguing topic, while speaking truth about the psychology behind grief dreams. An episode you won’t want to miss! @griefdreams @portraits_of_grief

Hosts Tiffany and Thera are joined by special guest Lindsay Joy Taylor. Lindsay is a writer, speaker, grief advocate and creator/founder of the online jewelry and remembrance keepsake Etsy shop; The Joyful Jewelry Box. Lindsay insightfully shares her grief journey of going through life without her mother, Marty, who was tragically killed when Lindsay was just 13 months old. Lindsay opens up about what it has been like going through childhood and life without her mother; and she now helps other grievers along. She also has found purpose in keeping her mother’s legacy alive through her online blog, community and jewelry/accessory line @TheJoyfulJewelryBox. An episode you won’t want to miss! @portraits_of_grief