Struggling with grief? Join Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley as they speak with Marie Crews—bereaved mother, coach, and author—about finding growth after loss. Marie created The Nautilus Way: Write Your Way Free, a process for emotional breakthroughs, and wrote the best-selling Even When… She Rose.
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Struggling with unresolved issues after the death of a loved one? Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley welcome Nancy Gershman, LCSW, to discuss coping with an obsessive-compulsive mother and finding forgiveness after her passing. Nancy created Dreamscaping therapy and Prescriptive Memories in Grief and Loss. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Nancy-Gershman_-Unfinished-Business-Healing-After-the-Death-of-a-Difficult-Parent.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Have you ever thought of travel as a coping mechanism? Join Dr. Heidi and Dr. Gloria Horsley and their guest Barry Hoffner, a lifelong traveler who after the death of his wife Jackie found healing in making a commitment to visiting 193 countries on earth. He is the author of “A Journey from Grief to Connection in Every Country on Earth.” https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Barry-Hoffner_-Around-the-World-in-193-Lessons-Coping-with-the-Death-of-a-Spouse.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Looking for online grief support? Join Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley with guest Enya Flack, bereaved spouse and actress, as they discuss Infinity Garden—a customizable virtual memorial created by Tamark Berry for grieving families. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Enya-Flack_-A-Living-Tribute-Creating-Virtual-Gardens-of-Remembrance.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Seeking support after loss? Join Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley with guest Dana Frost, who became a widow at 35 after being diagnosed with cancer at 28. Dana founded the Forced Joy Project and its online grief community, creates custom memorial books, and leads Widows in the Wild retreats. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Dana-Frost-Finding-Light-After-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Looking for grief support? Join Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Annie Sklaver Orenstein, whose brother Ben died in 2009 during military service in Afghanistan. Annie shares her insights on sibling grief and is the author of Always a Sibling: The Forgotten Mourner’s Guide to Grief. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Annie-Sklaver-Orenstein_-Always-a-Sibling-Navigating-the-Unseen-Journey-of-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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If you are grieving and need practical coping strategies, join Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley as they talk with Lara Krawchuk LCSW, clinical director of Healing Concepts, LLC and co-owner of Healing Perspectives. Lara shares how she and her family managed her father’s death and found strength to move forward. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Lara-Krawchuk_-When-a-Parent-Dies-Tools-and-Hope-for-the-Healing-Journey.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Has losing a friend affected your life? Join Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley with guest Hannah Rumsey—writer, podcaster, certified Grief Educator, and leader of friend-loss support groups—as she discusses the overlooked grief of losing friends and her work in supporting those who grieve such losses. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Hannah-Rumsey_-When-a-Friend-Dies-Understanding-an-Overlooked-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Join Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley with guest Ben Burgess, a twice-bereaved sibling veteran and Project Healing Waters regional coordinator, as they discuss supporting men through grief. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Ben-Burgess-Supporting-Men-Through-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley welcome guest Ian Ziskin, President of Exec Excel Group LLC, who lost his father early in life, and more recently his mother and brother. He authored Lives Lost and Leadership Found: Lessons from Special Somebodies. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Ian-Ziskin_-Exploring-the-Transformative-Power-of-Grief-1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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