Healing Starts with the Heart

Erica and Sharon are sisters who have been working as Grief Specialist for over 12 years. They use a time-tested educational program which has helped scores of people recover from life altering grief. Grief is a word that most people are not comfortable with. It is one of the few things that will affect every single living person throughout their lives. Most of us were never taught how to grieve. Sadly, as a society, we are forced to utilize an abundance of misinformation out there in our attempt to recover. They are dedicated to helping people grieve in a healthier manner while navigating their own life’s journey of discovery.

Surviving a Loved Ones Suicide 09/18/2021

Surviving a Loved Ones Suicide The Sister's interview Ellen Romano a grief specialist who is also a suicide survivor. She survives her brother and her husband. Ellen shares that both experiences were vastly different for herself and her family. Ellen urges all survivors of suicide to rely on their tribe for support. To those who are struggling with the idea of suicide she urges you to find a way to connect with anyone and to find something that gives you hope. /episode/index/show/healingstartswiththeheart/id/20509970

Suicide Awareness Series 09/12/2021

Suicide Awareness Series The sisters discuss suicide and how important it is to start having the very difficult conversation with loved ones. They share how they have been receiving more and more phone calls from surviving family members of loved ones who died by suicide. It's important that we start talking about it openly and honestly. /episode/index/show/healingstartswiththeheart/id/20444936

Intellectual vs. Emotional Grief 09/04/2021

Intellectual vs. Emotional Grief The brain is a very powerful tool and it works very hard to protect us from the pain associated with grief. The brain has many functions and it is very skillful at finding ways to distract us from our grief. However, the main issue with that is that our grief dies not happen in our brains. Grief happens in our hearts and if you get stuck in your intellectual grief it will stop you from healing. /episode/index/show/healingstartswiththeheart/id/20354033

You Need to GTS (Grieve That S#%&) 08/28/2021

You Need to GTS (Grieve That S#%&) The Sisters discuss how important it is for grievers to recognize that they need to get the old hurt and pain out of their hearts so that they can have a better quality of life. Sadly, people are not identifying that the brokenness they are carrying in their heart is the result of grief. /episode/index/show/healingstartswiththeheart/id/20291642

How to Identify Emotions 08/21/2021

How to Identify Emotions We all know that grief hurts, grief sucks and it's extremely painful. It's extremely imperative that we embrace the suck and lean into the emotions. Although it feels as though the debilitating pain will kill you it is exactly the opposite. Allowing the emotions in is the only way to get through your grief. /episode/index/show/healingstartswiththeheart/id/20211413

It's Okay to Not Be Okay 08/14/2021

It's Okay to Not Be Okay The sisters discuss the importance of bringing attention to mental health and those afflicted with mental health disorders. Recently, what Simone Biles did on the world stage brought a lot of attention to mental health issues. Sadly, instead of being embraced and supported she was attacked and criticized. That is not okay. We need to support those who speak the truth about their mental health struggles. /episode/index/show/healingstartswiththeheart/id/20137979

Griever's Brain 08/07/2021

Griever's Brain The Sisters discuss and define what it means to have griever's brain. Griever's brain is real and it it's so hard to function when your heart is broken. Sometimes it seems impossible to complete the simplest tasks when you have experienced a grieving event. This is normal and it's part of the process. You have to try really hard to find tricks that help you such as making lists and asking people for help. /episode/index/show/healingstartswiththeheart/id/20064629

Sexual Abuse 07/31/2021

Sexual Abuse The Sisters tackle the very sensitive topic of sexual abuse. Sadly, there are way too many victims who have to carry the heavy burden of sexual abuse in their hearts. Surviving sexual abuse causes an extreme loss of trust and safety that will show up in other areas of your life. The brokenness in a survivors heart will seep into their other relationships causing pain, thats why it's so important to find healing. /episode/index/show/healingstartswiththeheart/id/19988900

Grief Queens 07/24/2021

Grief Queens There are some people who get so dug into their grief they wear it like crown. Sharon and Erica have coined the term "Grief Queens" for individuals who fit into this category. A grief queen will always bring the conversation back to them and their pain no matter who else is grieving. The "Grief Queen" feels as though no one else's pain can compare to theirs. It's so important to work very hard to not let yourself fall into this category because it can be extremely self-destructive. /episode/index/show/healingstartswiththeheart/id/19916258

The End of the Pandemic 07/17/2021

The End of the Pandemic The Sisters review the past year living in the pandemic. As the world starts to open up again and people go back to their normal lives there are a lot of people who are forever changed. Whether they are survivors of Covid, lost someone to Covid or they have been financially challenged during this pandemic this conversation needs to be had. Life does go on, but some of us are reemerging as wounded individuals. /episode/index/show/healingstartswiththeheart/id/19834667

Grieving our Changing Body 07/03/2021

Grieving our Changing Body With bathing suit season upon us it's important to recognize that what is keeping you covered up and indoors might be the grief we feel about how our body. Erica shares how she has been struggling with an issue with her hip. This has significantly impacted her lifestyle and she has tried everything in order to feel better. Society puts a lot of demands on women especially where body image is concerned. /episode/index/show/healingstartswiththeheart/id/19694699

Can you Joke about your Grief? 06/26/2021

Can you Joke about your Grief? It's totally okay to joke about your grief. It's totally okay to find humor where you can when you are grieving. It's possible to laugh through pain. We are not suggesting that grievers should walk around making jokes everyday, but in the event there is a humorous situation or some of the stories they tell about their loved ones are funny they shouldn't feel bad about laughing. /episode/index/show/healingstartswiththeheart/id/19611410

My First Father's Day without a Father 06/19/2021

My First Father's Day without a Father Sharon discusses the struggles of the first holiday with Giovanna a.k.a GiGi who lost her father to Alzheimer's. GiGi shares openly about what this Father's Day will be like without her dad. They discuss how important it is to not resist your grief and to allow the feelings into your heart. GiGi talks about how she did resist her feelings because she was scared that the debilitating sadness would return but she learned that she is able to allow the feelings in and feel all of the love she has for her da /episode/index/show/healingstartswiththeheart/id/19530698

Hierarchy of Grief 06/12/2021

Hierarchy of Grief The Sisters dispel the myth that there is a hierarchy of grief. Grief is grief and a broken heart is a broken heart. We should not compare our losses to others because we don't know each others hearts. Grief is unique and individual and cannot be compared. Society is so ill equipped with how to handle and talk about grief and loss. For more information see our website www.healingstartswiththeheart.com /episode/index/show/healingstartswiththeheart/id/19448360

Grief Etiquette 06/05/2021

Grief Etiquette The Sisters share the do's and don'ts of what to say and what not to say to a griever. Grievers want to talk and share their story but they need to be heard with respect. Grievers need to be made to feel safe so that they can discuss their situation openly and honestly without judgment. /episode/index/show/healingstartswiththeheart/id/19363943

I'm Terrified Something Bad is Going to Happen 05/29/2021

I'm Terrified Something Bad is Going to Happen Erica shares about how her youngest son Jordan is preparing to go off to college she's been having bad feelings about something terrible happening to him. Sharon helps her access her feelings in real time and they discuss how it's stemming from her sadness. The sisters discuss how it's very important to allow your feelings in so you can identify what the core feeling is that is really driving your emotions. /episode/index/show/healingstartswiththeheart/id/19285706

60 Ain't Old with Pam Tronson 05/22/2021

60 Ain't Old with Pam Tronson Sharon interviews Pam Tronson once again to help women who are struggling with the aging process. Sharon shares about the example she saw with her parents and how they seemed to give up on living when they got older. Pam discusses how historically that is what we as women have been trained to do. Women are living longer and need to dispel the myths that they need to give up on having new experiences as they age. www.healingstartswiththeheart.com /episode/index/show/healingstartswiththeheart/id/19199765

Break Up Grief with Kate Houston 05/17/2021

Break Up Grief with Kate Houston The Sisters interview Kate Houston the creator of The Broken Heart Series. Kate developed this series based on her personal experience with failed relationships. Sharon and Erica share with Kate how it's not uncommon for women to struggle with broken relationships until they commit to mending what is broken in their hearts. For more information please see our website at /episode/index/show/healingstartswiththeheart/id/19141091

Mother's Day without a Mom with Sabrina Colechio 05/08/2021

Mother's Day without a Mom with Sabrina Colechio The Sisters meet with Sabrina Colechio to discuss her experience after losing her mom Joy. Sabrina shares how she and Joy were best friends who did everything together. They spoke on the phone everyday, spent quality time together and were more than just mother and daughter. Sabrina talks in depth about what a Mother's Day without her mom means to her. /episode/index/show/healingstartswiththeheart/id/19029359

Anticipatory Grief 05/01/2021

Anticipatory Grief The Sisters define anticipatory grief as the grief that occurs when a loved one is given a terminal diagnosis and the family members try to imagine the pain they will feel when their loved one is actually gone. Anticipating a loss is another layer in the grieving process. However, no matter how much you try to imagine the pain you feel from your broken heart it doesn't even compare to what you really feel. /episode/index/show/healingstartswiththeheart/id/18936392

Compound Grief 04/24/2021

Compound Grief The sisters discuss what happens when a griever experiences compound grief when having loss after loss that leads them to spiral out of control after the most recent tragedy. Grievers need to be aware that grief is cumulative and it's cumulatively negative. Although it feels like the most recent loss is where you should focus your time and energy that is not always the case. Grievers need to go after the loss that is causing them the most pain in their heart. /episode/index/show/healingstartswiththeheart/id/18843176

Infertility Journey with Matt and Brittani Miller 04/22/2021

Infertility Journey with Matt and Brittani Miller Sharon and Erica sit with her daughter and son in law Matt and Brittani Miller to discuss there infertility journey. Brittani shares how this has been a silent grieving experience because it's nit something that people openly talk about. The pain from their three year journey with unexplained infertility is now becoming more and more difficult to accept. For more information please see our website www.healingstartswiththeheart.com /episode/index/show/healingstartswiththeheart/id/18826862

Midlife Prime Part 2 with Pam Tronson 04/17/2021

Midlife Prime Part 2 with Pam Tronson Erica and Sharon continue their conversation with Pam Tronson about women's struggles with middle age. /episode/index/show/healingstartswiththeheart/id/18754985

Midlife Prime Part 1 with Pam Tronson 04/10/2021

Midlife Prime Part 1 with Pam Tronson The Sisters have Pam Tronson on the podcast to share about her experience as a life coach who specializes in working with women who are struggling with the the stage in life Pam calls Midlife Prime. Pam is offering a special on anyone who is interested in working wit her. To claim this offer please see /episode/index/show/healingstartswiththeheart/id/18671093

Losing a Loved One to Alzheimer's Part 2 04/03/2021

Losing a Loved One to Alzheimer's Part 2 Sharon and Giovanna continue their discussion about her experience. Part 2 focuses on the actual passing of her father and how she coped with the losing him. Giovanna shares that she tried to approach her grief from a logical stand point. It was very challenging for her to actually grieve her father with the pandemic happening and other contributing factors. Ultimately eight months after his death she made the decision to go after the pain in her heart. /episode/index/show/healingstartswiththeheart/id/18571289

Losing a Loved One to Alzheimer's 03/27/2021

Losing a Loved One to Alzheimer's Sharon invited guest Giana (Gigi) to share her journey with her father through his struggle and ultimately his death from Alzheimers. Gigi shares that she was lost, confused and devastated after her father passed away and she didn't know where to turn. Gigi is very happy to have found Healing Starts with the Heart to help mend her broken heart and give her some relief from the pain the debilitating pain that was affecting every area of her life. /episode/index/show/healingstartswiththeheart/id/18490034

When Grief Turns to Anger 03/20/2021

When Grief Turns to Anger The Sisters discuss what happens when grief turns into anger and how to best manage that emotion as it shows up. Being angry is absolutely acceptable in grief and it's not something that has to be hidden or denied. Erica shares that she was very angry with Donovan at the choices he made that led to him dying in a motorcycle accident. Anger is often the emotion that hides the sadness a griever is feeling. /episode/index/show/healingstartswiththeheart/id/18397400

What's Your Plan? 03/13/2021

What's Your Plan? The sisters discuss the continued challenges the pandemic is bringing into our lives. We as individuals are on information and sensory overload and we're struggling to mange our emotions as a result. Grievers need to be heard and they need to be heard with respect, but as a society we're just expected to suck it up and move on to the next terrible situation. The sisters share ways to cope with all of the terrible things that interfere with our day to day lives. www.healingstartswiththeheart.com /episode/index/show/healingstartswiththeheart/id/18309482

Living in the Shadow of a Loved One. 03/06/2021

Living in the Shadow of a Loved One. The Sisters discuss the challenges for surviving family members to have to live in the shadow of their deceased loved one. It is not uncommon for families to enshrine their loved ones as a perfect being after their death. The problem with this is that there are no perfect people in this world and when we treat our deceased loved ones as saints it makes it hard for us to find true healing. www.healingstartswiththeheart.com and join our private Facebook http://www.facebook.com/groups/hope.heal.recover /episode/index/show/healingstartswiththeheart/id/18213233

You Can't Heal What You Won't Feel 02/27/2021

You Can't Heal What You Won't Feel Erica shares how extremely angry she was after Donovan's passing and that was the only emotion she was allowing herself to feel. She was resisting the overwhelming sadness because it was too much for her to handle emotionally. When you don't allow the feelings and emotions they will build up and you will either explode or implode. website www.healingstartswiththeheart.com and our private Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/hope.heal.recover /episode/index/show/healingstartswiththeheart/id/18111362

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