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Don't miss watching the award-winning TV series, "Open to Hope," hosted by Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley. Each episode will to introduce you to people who have suffered loss and again found hope.

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Episode 178: The Whys and Hows of Grief Support

Posted on December 15, 2019 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview ADEC President, Dr. Phyllis Kosminsky and former ADEC President, Dr. Jon Reid, about getting back to life, after the death of a parent.  Phyllis lost her mother as a child, and today is a psychotherapist in private practice, has written two books, and is an adjunct lecturer at Fordham University.  Jon lost his father in his 20’s, and today is a Professor at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, and teaches grief courses at People’s University in Beijing China.  The show will close with a drumming performance by Josh Robinson.  

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Episode 173: Life Without My Dad

Posted on September 25, 2019 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley talk with Carrie Pike, Anne Castaldo, and Barbara Redfield about life without their Dad’s. Carrie Pike, is the founder of Carrie Bears, and author of Something to Hold Onto. Anne Castaldo is the founder of the Tony Brown Foundation, and serves on the National Board of Directors for The Compassionate Friends, and Barbara Redfield is an artist in upstate New York.

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Episode 159: Navigating Life After Parent Loss

Posted on March 8, 2019 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley explore navigating life after parent loss. Guests include Paul Alexander, singer, songwriter, and psychotherapist, and Daniel Kenner, actor, playwright, and co-author of Room for Grace. The show closes with singer songwriter, Paul Alexander singing your light will always shine.

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Episode 137: How Does A Father’s Death Impact Life?

Posted on July 30, 2018 - by admin

On this show Dr. Heidi Horsley explores with Dr. Gary Jaworski, whose father died when he was 5 years old and Barbara Rubel MS, whose father died by suicide when she was pregnant with triplets, how the loss of their dads has lead them to a life of service. Barbara is the author of But I Didn’t Say Goodby and Gary is the President of the Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation.

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Episode 134: Parent Death A Discounted Loss

Posted on June 27, 2018 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview Open to Hope writers Lauren Muscarella author of Alice’s Law: Finding Deeper Meaning and Honoring Lost Loved Ones, and founder of Trauma to Art: Turning Grief Into Creativity, and Lisa Irish, Chaplain, spiritual director and author of Grieving – the Sacred Art: Hope in the Land of Loss both have found hope after the death of a parent.

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Episode 94: Loss and Its Impact on Parenting with Elizabeth DeVita-Raeburn and Rachel Stephenson

Posted on December 12, 2016 - by admin

Have you ever thought about how loss can impact parenting?  On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley explore this important topic with bereaved sibling Elizabeth DeVita-Raeburn, author of The Empty Room, Understanding Sibling Loss,  and Rachel Stephenson, producer of the TED talk Against Grieving in Silence inspired by the early death of her mother.

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Episode 88: Male Grief: Sudden Traumatic Loss with Jim Giaccone, Franklin Cook and Eric Marcus

Posted on November 7, 2016 - by admin

Have you or a male friend had a sudden or traumatic loss? Are you wondering how men cope? If so join Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley in a frank discussion of men and grief with Jim Giaccone, Franklin Cook and Eric Marcus. Jim’s brother Joe, died on 9/11 while Franklin and Eric suffered the loss of their dads. Franklin is founder of Personal Grief Coaching, and Eric is the author of Why Suicide. A video is shown produced by Tuesday’s Children for the NASCAR Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award in which Jim was a finalist.

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Episode 86: Spouse Loss with Dawn Jiosi, Sara and Caryl Fried Feldmann

Posted on October 9, 2016 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley interviewed Dawn Jiosi, creator of the New Dawn that was inspired by the shattering life events of her husband’s death eight years ago. Our second guests were Caryl Fried Feldmann and her daughter Sara Feldmann Sheehan, Executive Producer of Mortal, a film inspired by the death of Caryl’s husband and Sara’s father Skip. A clip is shown of New Dawn, and the film Mortal.

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Episode 85: Transforming Grief After The Death of A Mother and Daughter with Lo Anne Mayer

Posted on October 2, 2016 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley interviewed Lo Anne Mayer on the death of her mother and how she found comfort and understanding by conversing with her mother through meditation and writing. After the tragic suicide of her daughter, Cyndi, Lo Anne again found comfort in writing as a conduit between herself, her mother, and her deceased daughter. She is the author of Celestial Conversations and teaches her simple and effective method to the bereaved.

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Episode 77: Proactive Grieving

Posted on June 3, 2016 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Alan Petersen, Executive Director of The Compassionate Friends, interview Megan Carmody, bereaved sibling of Kelly and Gwen Oliver, bereaved daughter of Marlene, on finding hope after the death of a sibling/parent. Megan’s father Mitch, author of Letters To My Son, and is founder of Proactive Grieving®, joins the conversation. Alan and Mitch close the show singing and signing to Thanks For the Little While. Words and music by Alan Pedersen.

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