Open to Hope Podcast

Feeling discouraged? Relax and tune into the Open to Hope podcast and hear Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview guests with inspiring stories about recovery from loss.

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Ligia M. Houben
: Transforming Your Life After Loss

Posted on March 24, 2016 - by admin

Ligia M. Houben, MA, FT, FAAGC, CPC, CHT, is the founder of My Meaningful Life, LLC and is the executive director of The Center of Transforming Lives, in Miami, Florida. […]

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Beth Marshall
 and Tica Tallent
: Overcoming the Loss of a Pet

Posted on March 17, 2016 - by admin

Tica Tallent and Beth Marshall understand that for many people, pets are family! And, when a family member dies, the grief is real. Tica’s new book, Overcoming the Loss of […]

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Barb Himes: Supporting Bereaved Parents

Posted on March 10, 2016 - by admin

Barb Himes is the bereaved parent of John Joseph and is the Director of Education and Training for First Candle. Barb has provided leadership in addressing the issues of Stillbirth, […]

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Brooke & Colin Smith

Posted on March 3, 2016 - by admin

In 2014, Brooke and Colin’s daughter, Kennedy, was delivered stillborn. After failed attempts in their local community to find pregnancy loss support, Brooke and Colin, with the support of First […]

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Reducing Mental Health Stigma: Lee and Laurie Burstein Maxwell

Posted on February 25, 2016 - by admin

Lee and Laurie Maxwell lost their beloved 18 ­year­ old son, Dan to suicide after 18 months of severe depression. Grief stricken, they founded DMAX Foundation with the primary initiative […]

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Helping Children Deal With Loss : Marian Sokol

Posted on February 18, 2016 - by admin

Marian Sokol, Ph.D., MPH is the Executive Director of the Children’s Bereavement Center of Texas in San Antonio. Helping approximately 1000 children annually deal with both the emotional and physiological […]

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Honoring Our Son: Anne and Jeff Cascaldo

Posted on February 11, 2016 - by admin

Anne and Jeff Cascaldo’s 24­year­old son Tony died due to a rare blood disease and a medical error. Anne and Jeff have gone on to honor Tony by starting the […]

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Remembering My Sibling and Child: Mitch Carmody

Posted on February 4, 2016 - by admin

Mitch Carmody is no stranger to loss. His father died when he was 12­years­old. His twin sister, Sandy died at thirty-five followed three months later by his 9­year­old son, Kelly. […]

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Moving Beyond Loss: Nancy Sharp

Posted on January 28, 2016 - by admin

Nancy Sharp is a Huffington Post blogger, author, and motivational speaker who inspires others to move beyond loss and setbacks. When life hands you the unthinkable, you must find new […]

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Turning Grief Into Creative Expression: Lauren Mascarella

Posted on January 21, 2016 - by admin

Lauren Mascarella founded MamaQuest in May 2010, four years after she lost her mother to breast cancer. Since starting Mama Quest, she has launched Trauma to Art; a non-profit which […]

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