The Grief Dreams Podcast
A conversation about life, loss, grief and grief dreams with one of the leading academic researchers on the topic, Dr. Joshua Black.
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Loss of Grandmother
Loss of Grandfather
Loss of Uncle
Loss of Aunt
Loss of Cousin
Loss of Niece
Loss of Stepsister
Loss of Stepson
Loss of Father-in-Law
Loss of Friend
Loss of Animal
E121 - Dr. Pei Grant - The Good Doctor
In this episode we talk about how she got started working at Hospice Buffalo, her research on end-of-life dreams and visions, her research on the Photographs of Meaning Program in family caregivers, the death of her grandparents and baby through miscarriage, and a grief dream of her maternal grandmother.
E120 - Tracy McCubbin - Decluttering After Loss
In this episode we talk about getting into the decluttering business, her new book, clutter blocks, decluttering after a loss, her own losses, and grief dreams of her grandmother.
E119 - Heather Stang - Mindfulness & Grief
In this episode we talk about how she got into yoga and meditation, benefits of it during grief, grief related insomnia, loss of her uncle as a child and other losses, and her grief dream of her grandmother.
E118 - Shivy Galtere - Love Loss Light
In this episode we talk about the value of hard work, her love of fashion, her last time seeing her mom, the day her mom died, getting to the funeral in India, the funeral, her instagram account, and grief dreams of her mom (before and after the loss).
E117 - A Mother’s Day Episode with Darwyn and Shelby
This is a special Mother’s Day episode where Dr. Joshua Black interviews Darwyn Dave and Shelby Forsythia. In this episode we talk about our moms, the experience of facing this day when your mom is dead, and tips for those grieving on Mother’s Day.
E116 - Brent and Tina Birkhoff - Heart Strings
In this episode we talk about the 2019 International Death, Grief and Bereavement conference, starting Heart Stings, reflecting on legacy, their multiple losses, and Tina’s grief dream of her grandmother.
E115 - Medea Chechik - The Garden
In this episode we talk about her search for meaning, transforming her life after the death of her son, writing poetry and her book, and a grief dream of her son.
E114 - Judy Hinderer - A Series of Grief Dreams
In this episode we talk about the death of her father, growing up without him, receiving his guitar, and a series of 5 grief dreams she had.
Episode 113 - Jacqui Pagobo - The A+ Student
In this episode we talk about her brother and his death, grieving while in school, the memorial event, and grief dreams of her brother.
Episode 112 - Taz Ahmed - #GoodMuslimBadMuslim
In this episode we talk about being an activist for change, her podcast, ghosts, dreams, the death of her mother, and grief dreams of her mother.
Episode 111 - Monica Meade - Forgiveness After Loss
In this episode we talk about EMDR, the death of her daughter and niece, forgiveness, and grief dreams of her daughter and niece.
Episode 110 - Update with Jade Black
In this episode we talk about where she has been the last 4 months, the new podcast logo, reflections on reaching over 100 episodes, and new events we are hosting.
Episode 109 - Rebecca MacDonald - Even in Sadness, There is Beauty
In this episode we talk about her immigration from Ireland, her love of pets, starting her business making memorial jewelry, the death of her dog and grandpa, and a grief dream of her grandpa.
Episode 108 - Kevin Toolis - The Irish Wake
In this episode we talk all about the Irish Wake, the death of his brother and father, grief dreams in the Irish culture, grief dreams in families of suicide bombers, and his own grief dreams of those he reports on.
Episode 107 - Rachel and Hannah - So Dreamy
In this episode we talk about dreams in general, the So Dreamy Podcast, their losses (Rachel’s mom and Hannah’s brother, grandmother, and uncle), and Hannah’s dreams of her deceased grandmother.
Episode 106 - Jay Perry - My Dad Got Sick
We talk about being in a band, becoming a photographer, starting Friends With Hearts, taking care of his dying father, writing his book, his grief, and dreams of his father.
Episode 105 - Dr. Beth Allen (AKA Bif Naked) - Love All, Serve All
In this episode we talk about her music career, breast cancer journey, palliative care volunteering, and death of her father, friend, and dogs.
Episode 104 - Heather Varner - Storms and Silver Linings
In this episode we talk about her love of reading and writing, her relationship with her mother, the death of her mother, writing her grief, and grief dreams of her mother.
Episode 103 - Aditi Loveridge - Pregnancy Loss Healing
In this episode we talk about her grief journey following 2 miscarriages, starting her business, issues people can face after pregnancy loss, tips for helping others through pregnancy loss, and a grief dream of her child.
Episode 102 - Pennie Hunt - Green Love & Gratitude
In this episode we talk about a series of life changing events (including the death of her son and dog), her weekly blog, getting a memorial tattoo, and grief dreams of her son and dog.