Finding Healing Through Grief, Forgiveness, and Spiritual Connection with Dave Roberts - Episode 39

Find the show on Apple Podcasts! Click the FOLLOW button so you never miss an episode! Give us a 5-star rating and leave a review! This will boost our visibility and help others to find the show!WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone facing grief from the loss of a child, parent, or loved one who is searching for comfort, perspective, and spiritual connection.WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: Insights into forgiveness, continued bonds after loss, and tools for navigating grief with compassion, healing, and renewed purpose.DESCRIPTION: In this episode of Our Dead Dads Podcast, host Nick Gaylord sits down with psychology professor, author, and grief educator Dave Roberts, who shares the devastating loss of his 18-year-old daughter Janine to cancer. Dave opens up about the grief of losing both his father and daughter, and how those tragedies reshaped his understanding of forgiveness, love, and continued spiritual connection. He explores the signs and synchronicities that helped him stay connected with Janine, the dream visits that brought peace, and the journey of reconciling with his parents long after their deaths. Dave also reflects on raising his granddaughter after Janine’s passing, the transformative role of spiritual teachers, and the power of integrating psychology and spirituality to heal. Listeners will come away with a new perspective on grief, hope, and the bonds that endure beyond death.This episode answers:How do you heal after losing a child to cancer?What does forgiveness look like in grief and family estrangement?How can spiritual connections and dream visits bring peace after loss?What role do synchronicities and signs play in grief healing?How can psychology and spirituality combine to support grief recovery?Key Takeaways:Grief does not end relationships; it transforms them into continued bonds.Forgiveness can free both the grieving and the departed.Spiritual teachers and practices can open new healing paths.Grief milestones extend beyond death dates, including diagnosis and treatment memories.Integrating grief education with personal storytelling normalizes hard conversations. DAVE'S LINKSPERSONAL WEBSITE: https://davidrobertsmsw.com/AUTHOR WEBSITE: https://psychologyprofessorandminister.com/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/david.j.roberts1/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-roberts-56690513/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/daver3103/YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@daveroberts301/podcastsTHE TEACHING JOURNEYS PODCAST: https://rss.com/podcasts/theteachingjourneys/Support the showGIVE THE SHOW A 5-STAR RATING ON APPLE PODCASTS! FOLLOW US ON APPLE OR YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST PLATFORM! BOOKMARK OUR WEBSITE: www.griefisnotadirtyword.com FOLLOW OUR DEAD DADS ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/griefisnotadirtyword Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griefisnotadirtyword TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@griefisnotadirtywordYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmv6sdmMIys3GDBjiui3kw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-gaylord/