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On this show, Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley talk with Dr. Jill Greenbaum, a contemplative chaplain, coach, visual storyteller, and Appreciative Inquiry facilitator, about finding hope after loss. Dr. Greenbaum is trained in Buddhist chaplaincy, integrative thanatology, art-assisted grief therapy, and trauma-informed teaching. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Jill-Greenbaum-The-Art-of-Living-with-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

In this episode of the Open to Hope Podcast, Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley welcome communication expert and researcher Allison M. Alford, PhD, author of Good Daughtering: The Work You’ve Always Done, the Credit You’ve Never Gotten, and How to Finally Feel Like Enough. Together, they explore the often unseen emotional labor of adult daughters, the pressure to meet impossible expectations, and how grief, caregiving, and family relationships can leave daughters questioning whether they’re doing enough. Dr. Alford shares practical insights on setting healthy boundaries, building emotional resilience, and redefining what it means to be a “good enough” […]

Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley host Jennifer France as she discusses her experiences with afterlife communication following the death of her partner by suicide in 2019. She describes a significant change in her perspective regarding the afterlife, the Universe, and her sense of higher power. Jennifer France is also the author of Faith, Hope & Love: A Survivor’s Memoir. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Jennifer-France_-A-Survivors-Journey-Through-Grief-and-Afterlife-Communication.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley interview Dr. Celeste Birkhofer, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Adjunct Clinical Faculty at Stanford. After her son’s suicide, Celeste focused on mental health and resilience. She wrote Beyond Quick Fixes: Essential Ingredients for Better Mental Health and a Fulfilling Life. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Dr-Celeste-Birkhofer_-The-Road-to-Healing-Grief-Mental-Health-and-Finding-Fulfillment.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Looking for faith-based grief support? Join Drs Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Shirley Quiring Mozena.  Shirley has been widowed twice and has spent 14 years walking alongside grieving families through Grief Share and other ministries. She is the author of Beyond Second Chances and Remembering Hannah. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Shirley-Quiring-Mozena_-Second-Chances-and-Sacred-Healing-A-Faith-Based-Path-Through-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Dr. Gloria, Dr. Heidi Horsley, and guest Saundra Neperud discuss innovative online grief support. Inspired by a sobriety app after her husband’s passing, Saundra collaborated with grief therapist Emily Danekas to create The Grief App for those dealing with loss. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Saundra-Neperud_-Healing-in-Your-Hands-Innovative-Grief-Support-for-the-Digital-Age.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley interview David J. Waite Sr., bereaved parent who shares how he turned personal loss and loneliness into a philosophy of beauty and faith. His book, Warm Defiance: A Philosophy of Living Through Poems of Loss, Love, and Renewal, reflects his journey from grief to renewal. His song “Blue With Pearl” closes the show. Learn more about David and his code here: warmdefiance.com https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/From-Grief-to-Grace-David-Waites-Journey-Through-Loss-Love-and-Renewal.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Seeking grief support? Join Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley with guest Rebecca Soffer, co-founder of Modern Loss—a global platform for creative and meaningful grief resources. She is the author of The Modern Loss Handbook and Modern Loss: Candid Conversation About Grief. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Rebecca-Soffer_-Modern-Loss-Honest-Conversations-and-Healing-After-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Looking for ways to care for yourself after loss? Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley welcome guest Zaneta Gileno, a grief professional, social worker, and psychotherapist. Zaneta shares how she found self-compassion, purpose, and emotional freedom after losing her parents. She runs Hope Rising Psychotherapy & Wellness, offers individual grief and trauma support, leads retreats, and teaches at Columbia University. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Zaneta-Gileno_-Self-Compassion-in-Grief-Turning-Loss-into-Purpose-and-Healing.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Losing a soul mate is devastating. Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley talk with Bill Beckett, who discusses his spiritual, physical, and emotional challenges after losing his wife to pancreatic cancer and his job due to ageism. He wrote The Empty Side of Our Bed: A Journey in Love, Loss and Moving Forward. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bill-Beckett_-The-Empty-Side-of-Our-Bed-Moving-Forward-After-the-loss-of-a-Soul-Mate.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Are you stuck in a trauma loop of grief? Join Dr. Heidi Horsley and Rebecca Horsley Bara and their guest Ken Breniman.  Ken has found psychedelic integration to be helpful for his own healing from his own prolonged grief and that of his clients.  He is an author and professor of thanatology at Marian University and a writer for Open to Hope.  https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ken-Breniman-From-Trauma-Loop-to-Transformation-Healing-Prolonged-Grief-in-New-Ways.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley interview singer-songwriter Tiffany Thompson about how her father’s passing shaped her music, inspiring themes of grief and hope. She releases tracks from her album Found Love on her website on a monthly basis.  The show closes with “Teachers,” a song favored by her father. You can connect with her on: Substack https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Tiffany-Thompson_-From-Heartbreak-to-Harmony-Finding-Hope-in-Music-After-a-Fathers-Death.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Sherry Belul to learn how she turned sadness and loss into hope with a practice of celebration. She is the author of The Love List of a Lifetime: Your Essential End-of-Life Planner with Practical Notes and Instructions for the Loved Ones You Leave Behind as well as Say It Now: 33 Creative Ways to Say I LOVE YOU to the Most Important People in Your Life.  https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Sherry-Belul_-The-Love-They-Leave-Behind_-Healing-After-Pet-Loss-Through-Celebration-and-Connection.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Struggling with loss? Join Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley as they talk with Julie McLellan-Mariano, who shares how she accepted living without her son Jonathan and chose transformation over stagnation. Learn how volunteer work helped her move forward without guilt or shame. Julie is the author of “We LOVE each other: A Healing Journal for Grieving Children.” https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Julie-McLellan-Mariano_-Transformation-After-Tragedy-A-Mothers-Story-of-Hope-and-Healing.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

On this show Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley discuss with Portrait artist Eric Brown his work in helping people heal through grief by transforming cherished memories into living works of art. His charcoal portraits are created for one purpose: to honor the legacy, story, and spirit of a loved one who has passed on. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Eric-Brown_-Honoring-Their-Story-Transforming-Loss-into-Living-Portraits.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download