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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 147: Who Am I Now?

Posted on October 9, 2018 - by admin

Loss of a sibling especially a twin is a devastating experience as there are many identity issues. On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley discuss with Carolyn Shane who was separated from her twin brother at an early age and Tasha Hepburn whose twin sister died at age four about how they have coped and found hope and healing. The show closes with bereaved parent and singer, songwriter Denise Ganulin performing Still Missing You.

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Episode 145: Babies Don’t Die. Why Mine?

Posted on October 5, 2018 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley discuss with Alison Jacobson CEO/Executive Director of First Candle and Nicole Alston Founder and President of Ok2Grieve how they have dealt with the personal tragedy of infant loss, and gone on to find happiness and success. The show closes with bereaved parent and singer, songwriter Denise Ganulin performing Unexpected Turn in the Road.

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Episode 144: Dads and Sons Get Real With Their Grief

Posted on September 26, 2018 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley explore the unique aspects of men and grief with bereaved fathers Babe Muro and Arnie Wendroff along with their bereaved sons Keith Singer and Jason Wendroff-Rawnicki. The show closes with bereaved parent and singer, songwriter Denise Ganulin performing.

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Episode 141: Grief Shock; Your Body Is Your Buddy

Posted on September 24, 2018 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview Jason Wendroff-Rawnicki, co-founder of Shine Yoga Center and Heather Stang podcast host and author of Mindfulness & Grief on the importance of paying attention to the physical as well as the mental aspects of Grief. A video is shown of Dr. Bessel van der Kolk discussing benefits of yoga. The show closes with a song by bereaved parent and singer, songwriter Denise Ganulin.

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Episode 133: Peer Support Can Change Your Life

Posted on June 27, 2018 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview comedian and bereaved sibling Jordon Ferber, Manhattan chapter leader for The Compassionate Friends and Katherine Castelo social worker providing support and counseling for families at TAPS, an organization for those who have lost a loved one in the military.  Videos of The Compassionate Friends and TAPS are played.

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Episode 123: On The Road Again-Angels Across The USA Tour

Posted on February 26, 2018 - by admin

On this show Dr. Heidi Horsley talks with Alan Pedersen, singer, songwriter and bereaved parent. Alan is the past Executive Director of The Compassionate Friends and is currently on the road with The Angels Across the USA Tour where he will speak and perform in over 100 U.S. cities in 2018. Joining them on the show are long time friends Allie Sims Franklin and Mitch Carmody. The group visits the Tour Van as well as hears Alan Sing his original hit song I’ll Never Walk Alone.

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Episode 121: Impact of Sibling Loss in Early and Later Life

Posted on February 23, 2018 - by admin

On this show Dr. Heidi Horsley and Alan Pedersen explore with Allie Franklin Sims, whose baby brother  “Big A”, died when she was four and Mitch Carmody who whose twin sister Sandy, died when he was an adult, the relationship between age and grief.  Allie is the president of the board of The Compassionate Friends and Mitch is an author, speaker, and host of the radio show “Grief Chat”. The show closes with singer, songwriter, Alan Pedersen singing Stop and Smell the Flowers.

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Episode 120: Resources for grieving families

Posted on January 8, 2018 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley highlight three outstanding programs for grieving families. Nancy Cincotta MSW talks about her work with families at Camp Sunshine in Maine. Bereaved parents Marie Levine, National Board member of The Compassionate Friends and Allison Jacobson Executive Director of First Candle discuss their missions and how they support the bereaved. The show closes with Anna Huckabee Tull, Master Life Coach and award-winning Singer-Songwriter singing a song celebrating the foundational messages from her new book Living the Deeper YES.

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Episode 114: Guys and Grief, Healing Stories of Sibling Loss with Zach Sullivan and Ryan Tomasello

Posted on November 17, 2017 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley discuss the healing power of stories with two bereaved siblings; Zach Sullivan bereaved brother of Kyle and Ryan Tomasello bereaved brother of Rory. A video clip is shown featuring Jordon Ferber discussing the importance of remembering his brother, Russell.

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Episode 102: Fay Zenoff and Julia Sachs-Finding Oneself After Sibling Loss

Posted on March 27, 2017 - by admin

How’s your mother? Take care of your parents! But what about me? On this show Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and Alan Pedersen, Executive Director of The Compassionate Friends, discuss with bereaved siblings Fay Zenoff MBA executive director of Center For Open Recovery (COR) and Julia Sachs MSW the challenges of coping with the deaths of their siblings, Paul and Kristian.  The show closes with Amy Cooper signing “In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning”.  

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