Grief Trails
Stories from everyday humans who have encountered grief in one of its many forms and have found themselves on a different trail than they ever intended. Join us as we hear about the ways grief has changed people in all of its ugliness and unexpected beauty.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 50
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2024
'Always A Sibling' with Author Annie Orenstein
Annie Orenstein, author of the newly released book "Always A Silbing: The Forgotten Mourner's Guide To Grief" joins us to talk about her big brother Ben who died during military service…
Buried In Work (and Estate Planning) with Adam Zuckerman
Adam Zuckerman, founder of Buried In Work, joins us to talk about his father's death and his experience as the executor of his estate. This experience is what led Adam to shift careers …
When Surrogacy and Grief Intersect with Kelila Green
Join us as Kelila Green- mom, surrogate, and pregnancy loss survivor- shares her story of surrogacy and grief. Kelila is host of the podcast, "Pushing Through Loss", a speaker, and foun…
The Grief Of Leaving with Brooke Kekos
Brooke Kekos joins us to discuss leaving a rigid community she was raised in, and the grief of losing her family, friends, and all she had known as a result. In the same time frame, she…
Stillbirth, A Worst Perfect Storm with Liz O'Donnell
Elizabeth “Liz” O’Donnell is a steadfast infant loss advocate leading the charge in raising awareness and prevention of stillbirth and infant mortality. Her daughter, Aaliyah, was born …
Finding Joy In Caregiving With Erin Antroinen
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 …
GriefHab- Rehab for Grief, with Samantha Ruth
Samantha Ruth, a trained psychologist, shares her personal story of love and loss with us. After her husband Jim died, Samantha took an extended period of time to lean deep into her gri…
On Meditations for Grief with Ann Swanson
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 me…
The Spirit World, Mediumship, and Clairvoyance with Psychic Medium Karen Docherty
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 ca…
Striding Towards Healing Grief with Kelly Daugherty
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 …
Loving Well (Even When We Can't Save Someone) with Author- Dr. Kelly S. Thompson
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 …
On Grief and Writing Through It with Sheila Squillante
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 …
On Loss, Legacy, and Genealogy Research with Jill Johnson
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 busine…
No One Escapes It. On Grief, Resilience, and Signs with Dr. Barbara Hopkinson
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 dis…
From Wall Street to the World after the Grief of Job Loss with Sara Roccisano
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 h…
The Loss Shapes the Grief with Desiree Doucet
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 dise…
Standing Up To Grief and Drunk Driving with Michael Gershe
Michael Gershe, comedian and author, was just a baby when his life was changed forever by a drunk driver. We discuss the long lasting impacts of the accident and the ways grief has cont…
Finding Beauty in the Ashes with Shelly Edwards Jorgensen
Shelly Edwards Jorgensen, author of the memoir "Beautiful Ashes", joins me for a conversation about surviving domestic violence, sexual assault, and homicide. We also discuss the flaws…
Lucy and her Legacy with her Dad, Brian McAleer
Lucy's Dad Brian joins us to share her story and spread awareness about DIPG. He gives an honest look into what it means to be a grieving Dad and continues to share Lucy with the world …
Motherloss, Therapy, and Life with Jana Fuchs
When Jana lost her Mom at just 20 years old she was on the brink of adulthood, closing one chapter and beginning the next. We talk to her much later, 24 years after her mother's death a…