65. Heaven's Bell | Sherrie Barch
The Beautiful Side of Grief
Nobody likes having difficult conversations, especially around death and grief. My guest in today's episode, Sherrie Barch, has a Master's Degree in Communication and is an expert at tackling this topic. Her book, Heaven's Bell, offers a way for people to talk about death and grief and has a unique way to share memories and keep them alive. It was written for teens but people of all ages are enjoying this Amazon best seller! The book is the story of two teenage best friends. They have a special friendship and are inseparable until one of them becomes ill. Then Ashley has to...
info_outline
Losing My Entire Family - Now What? | Jessi Lestelle
The Beautiful Side of Grief
Do you want to understand what it is like to lose an entire family? Or how to deal with grief? Or what you can learn from grief? Then listen up as Jessi Lestelle shares how she has found joy again after losing all of her immediate family. "I took a deep breath one day and was like, what am I doing? What am I doing to fulfill my purpose in life? And I realized that my purpose in life was to tell my story and to help other people." Jessi Lestelle shares her struggles, triumphs, and failures while dealing with the loss of her family and raising awareness that our young ones need a...
info_outline
63. Moms Without a Mom | Dr Melissa Reilly Psy.D.
The Beautiful Side of Grief
This is Dr Melissa Reilly's story... Dr. Melissa Reilly has experienced grief in many forms throughout her life. As a child, she lost her older sister to leukemia. Never talking about this led to an intense fear of grief. Then as a young adult, both her mother and younger sister died. Several years later she experienced the slow death of my best friend and life partner. When she finally had a child of her own, she experienced postpartum depression, which she realized was connected to her unresolved grief. No longer afraid of death she feels empowered to walk with others in their...
info_outline
62. Building Your Dream Life After Losing Both Parents | Danny Goldberg
The Beautiful Side of Grief
Danny Goldberg went from losing both parents at a young age to cancer to becoming a successful entrepreneur, podcaster, and writer. In this episode, he shares his wisdom on how to build your dream life. How struggle and adversity can help us become a much better version of ourselves. At 28, he is the host of Bits of Gold and has written and spoken on many topics related to personal growth and development. His philosophy - "knowing how fragile and precious our life is, it is my belief that it is our duty to wake up every day and build our dream life." In this episode, you will...
info_outline
61. A Cup Courage, Hope And Inspiration | Pratibha Dey
The Beautiful Side of Grief
Courage. Hope. And Inspiration. Attributes most of us desire. It's also the acronym for Pratibha Dey's YouTube show - Chai Together. Overcoming numerous adversities herself, Pratibha's show is inspired by her mother's Schizophrenia diagnosis and her own journey of resiliency. It is unashamedly open and honest. I wanted to chat with Pratibha today about the myriad of grief she has experienced - primarily with growing up with a mum with schizophrenia - who wasn't like other mums - the grief of not often having the support of family, her foray into homelessness, plus the grief of child loss....
info_outline
60. A Thousand Little Deaths | Carrie Knowles
The Beautiful Side of Grief
From a gifted musical son, a 17-year journey with Alzheimer's, to a 30ft exhibition piece and a not-so-ordinary ghost story… In this episode, we are going to weave our way through a number of discussion topics because all have such value and wisdom in them. I was like a child in a candy store - overwhelmed by all the treats on offer. This is what delving into Carrie Knowles's life is like - a store full of treats. She is a Storyteller, creator, world traveler, arts advocate, and grandmother. She is also an award-winning artist and author of 45 years with a passport she describes as 'the...
info_outline
59. What Teal's Diary Revealed| Suzanne Falter
The Beautiful Side of Grief
I think many of us are able to relate to being so busy we are almost numb to life, on auto, going through the motions, having high expectations of ourselves and what we believe others need from us - and sometimes, in amongst all of that there's very little joy and happiness to be found. In this episode, my guest, Suzanne Falter, is going to share how it took losing her beautiful daughter Teal in 2012 for her to discover the healing power of self-care and she's going to share those insights with us. She now hosts the Self-Care for Extremely Busy Women podcast and is the author of multiple...
info_outline
58. From Trauma to Fairy Tale | Jenna Ashlyn
The Beautiful Side of Grief
From Trauma to Fairy Tale - this is an incredible interview of overcoming years of heartbreak and abuse to finding and living a life of dreams - literally! Jenna Ashlyn was a young widow who was pressured into a relationship that turned abusive and became a survivor. She shares her story of survival to encourage other survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and mental health issues, that you can have a life after trauma. A trained advocate, Jenna is currently a volunteer for Southern Ohio’s Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program, where she provides support and services to victims of...
info_outline
57. It's been 4 weeks | Helen Morris
The Beautiful Side of Grief
Just when I thought I finally was getting the relationship of my dreams... He goes off on a dream camping trip... And a random act of violence takes it all away. These are my reflections 4 weeks on - which I hope may help you in your own journey 💟 My thanks for your continued support of this podcast and my apologies regarding my lack of consistency over these past few weeks.
info_outline
56. Transcending Grief with Love | Julie Dylan McMahon
The Beautiful Side of Grief
Imagine feeling nothing but pure love and gratitude pouring out as you kneel over your child who has just transitioned. It may seem impossible to imagine this, yet this is what Afterlife expert and Divine Guide, Julie Dylan McMahon, felt with her son, Dakota, and what has shaped her life since. She has an incredible story to share of how she dealt with his passing that has led her to understand how to move through the darkness, unlock her heart to the power of unconditional love, to become wise in her own knowing and remembrance. It is her mission and gift to the world to help many others...
info_outlineWhat gives you HOPE?
What gives you COURAGE?
Many people experience dreadful trauma in their lives - but what do you think about this- having to endure 4 years of genocide where half of your country's population was killed - now that has to be on another level altogether right?
And to come out of it with beauty, grace, and compassion like my guest today, Sara Im has, well this is someone we can all learn from.
Sara grew up in Cambodia and endured 4 years of captivity in the harshest conditions and survived where millions didn't. She found the courage to make a dangerous escape with 3 others - and they made it out. Now she is using these experiences as an inspirational speaker and the author of an award-winning book “How I Survived the Killing Fields” to help others find their way through life's challenges rather than giving up. Sara graduated from Western Connecticut State University and shares across all mediums - tv, radio, podcasts, churches, and conferences, that tenacity, perseverance, and faith are required values to conquer fear and reach success. And Sara speaks to help others re-focus, build confidence and develop self-leadership. She operates her own wellness business - Smart Healthy Living, and is a member of the Women Speakers Association, Toastmasters International, and a founder & director of the Christian Professionals Network of Tampa Bay.
Sara lives in Florida and she just celebrated her 32 years of marriage.
You don’t want to miss:
- What it was that kept Sara going through the camps - and keeps her going today
- The value of family and looking out for each other in tough times
- Why she shares her story 40+ years on
PLUS, what can help you overcome FEAR!
Links and resources:
- Access your FREE resources HERE
- My website: https://healing2bu.com
- Follow me on Instagram: @healing2bu_
- Facebook: TheBeautifulSideofGrief
- Email me: [email protected]
- For more about me and what I do Check out my website
Sara's links
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saraim-speaker-author/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sara.imm.3
IG: https://www.instagram.com/saraimspeaker/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SmartHealthyLvg
Here are some good interviews with good tips on: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saraim-speaker-author/
Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on any of my weekly interviews and resources.
And, if you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a rating and a review? Thanks!
Thanks, Gabe Dovaston for the great music! www.themusicacademypapamoa.com
Quote:
"When I was mistreated so badly, pushed to work so hard, and starved, and exhausted, I became very sick. And then, sent to that death camp, I realized that I don't want to die and I make up my mind that I will do anything in my power to stay alive. I did not give up". ~ Sara Im
Do you need help to shift your heartache, grief, guilt, anger, anxiety, dread, or despair?
I help people all over the world shift negative energies that are holding them back from being able to live a happy, fulfilling life. I became certified in this field of energy healing because it changed my life in ways I could never imagine after I lost my beautiful Tahl. And I am no different from you. So if you would like to know more let's connect over a FREE 15-30 minute introductory chat to discover how it could help you 💜
https://healing2bu.as.me/PodcastFreeSession I look forward to connecting with you!
Please SHARE if you know of anyone who can benefit from having some HOPE in their life today 💜💜