The Heart of Grief
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Season 2, Episode 1, STAGES? REALLY?
The Heart of Grief
04/02/21 • 18 min
This is the first episode of our Second Season for the Heart of Grief.
Most people have heard something about grief as being experienced in a predictable series of stages. At least there is a theory that this is the case.
Anyone who has been through an introductory psychology course either in High School or college will be familiar with the acronym DABDA. This comes from the research work of Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross into our human responses to death and dying. Over a period of time, the suggested stages of Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance came to be applied to the experience of grief as well. But is that a fair and accurate understanding? Is it a helpful idea for us when dealing with a difficult loss? In spite of the wide popularity of the idea, we believe the answer is "no, it is not." This episode is our explanation of why we and many others, hold that conviction, and why it holds such importance for grieving people.
-Website: theheartofgrief.com
-paper mail: The Heart of Grief C/O Martin Brother Funeral Chapels 610 4 St S Lethbridge AB Canada T1J 4P3. Ph 403-328-2361
-The Grief Recovery Institute
-Debunking-stages-grief
-Stages of Grief, Time for a New Model
Episode 5, Be Strong or Be Human
The Heart of Grief
08/22/20 • 14 min
“Be Strong” is a message that calls grievers to somehow deny the normal human feelings of vulnerability, fear and inadequacy at times of difficult loss. We will examine the unhelpful view of strength behind this idea and explain why it is not beneficial in loss, nor true to our humanity.
Proposition: By giving due recognition and attention to our human frailties, we are able to leave behind unhelpful concepts of strength and find the freedom to grieve in a more human and healing way.
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-paper mail: The Heart of Grief C/O Martin Brother Funeral Chapels 610 4 St S Lethbridge AB Canada T1J 4P3.
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Episode 4, Does Time Heal?
The Heart of Grief
08/11/20 • 13 min
We will be talking about the 4th of our Top 6 Most Unhelpful ideas about grief list, "Just Give it time" or "Time heals all wounds." Though this may be the most common suggestion given to grievers, and is normally given with genuine, good intentions, it may also be the most unhelpful. We will explain why this is; what time is not good for and what it is good for. We will offer suggestions on how time may be used in ways that benefit the grieving process. An on-location interview with mechanic and tire expert, Ken Fast provides a light-hearted illustration of our message.
FAST TIRE SERVICE, LETHBRIDGE
-email: [email protected]
-paper mail: The Heart of Grief C/O Martin Brother Funeral Chapels 610 4 St S Lethbridge AB Canada T1J 4P3. https://www.mbfunerals.com
-The Grief Recovery Institute: https://www.griefrecoverymethod.com/
Episode 10, We Will Remember Them
The Heart of Grief
11/11/20 • 7 min
November 11th is Remembrance Day in Canada, or Armistice Day in Great Britain and other parts of the world. It’s Veteran’s Day in the United States. This Day marks the occasion when WWI officially ended, at the 11th hour on the 11th Day of the 11th month in 1918. Though pinned to the end of conflict of WWI, it is of course a time of remembering and honoring all our veterans, in particular, those who lost their lives in action. There are clear parallels between the observances of Remembrance Day and the work of grief recovery. For Brian there is a personal connection, as his father served in WWII. For all of us there is the important practice of acknowledging significant loss, remembering those who died and taking appropriate steps to incorporate the lessons from both loss and remembering into our present lives.
Become a Healing Agent for Hurting Hearts: Interview with GRM® Specialist, Trudie Slomp
The Heart of Grief
05/01/24 • 15 min
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 pain of loss, this is an invitation to consider a program proven to achieve lasting recovery.
The Grief Recovery Method Certification Training:
Trudie Slomp, Grief Recovery Specialist:
The Meaning of Meaning in Grieving: The Promise of a Bigger Picture
The Heart of Grief
04/02/25 • 17 min
Brian examines the idea of finding some meaning out of a difficult loss experience. What is meant by “meaning?” What do people look for in this regard? What do people find? What benefit does discovery or identification of some “meaning” bring to the griever? How does meaning fit into the perspectives of Grief Recovery? Does meaning accomplish resolution of the lingering pain and disappointments that are common following loss?
QOF 8: How Does Faith Affect Forgiveness?
The Heart of Grief
07/15/24 • 17 min
We’ve looked at forgiveness from various angles in two of our recent episodes. This Questions Of Faith episode is going to consider that powerful emotional action step with the addition of a faith perspective. The question is, how does biblical teaching impact our understanding and application of forgiveness? Brian offers 4 considerations:
-There is the added relationship with God
-Forgiveness includes bearing the burden of the hurt caused by the other person
-My forgiveness of others is linked to my experience of God's forgiveness
-Is there benefit to the offender brought about by my forgiving them?
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How many episodes does The Heart of Grief have?
The Heart of Grief currently has 60 episodes available.
What topics does The Heart of Grief cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Healing, Grief, Heart, Mental Health, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education and Loss.
What is the most popular episode on The Heart of Grief?
The episode title 'Episdode 9, Tales of Recovery - Our Stories' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Heart of Grief?
The average episode length on The Heart of Grief is 17 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Heart of Grief released?
Episodes of The Heart of Grief are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of The Heart of Grief?
The first episode of The Heart of Grief was released on Jul 1, 2020.
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