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Grief, Gratitude & The Gray in Between

by Kendra Rinaldi

Bilingual Podcast by Kendra RinaldiGrief, Gratitude, and the Gray in Between: Exploring grief beyond death—identity, migration, divorce, and life’s joyful transitions like motherhood, marriage, and career change. / Explorando el duelo más allá de la muerte—identidad, migración, divorcio y las transiciones alegres de la vida como la maternidad, el matrimonio y los cambios profesionales. It is a bilingual podcast each episode features heartfelt interviews with individuals sharing their personal grief journeys, conversations with experts offering tools and insights, and solo episodes where host Kendra Rinaldi reflects on topics that matter. Together, we honor grief in all its forms and learn tools we can use to help us navigate it.Duelo, Gratitudy todos los matices de por medio: historias de cambio, amor y resiliencia es un pódcast bilingüe, en ingles y en español, que explora las muchas caras del duelo—no solo por pérdidas, sino también por las transiciones de la vida. Desde cambi

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  1. Planning with Purpose: Long-Term Care, and Protecting Your Family with Raymond Lavine

    Raymond Lavine is an extended care benefits advisor. He advises and designs long-term care benefits for families and LTC benefits for companies. Contact Ramond Lavine https://raymondlavineofficial.com www.lavineltcins.com Show Highlights & Key Takeaways Raymond's Background & Expertise: As an...

  2. Joy Doesn't Dismiss the Hard Stuff: SoulPancake Co-Founder Shabnam Mogharabi

    Shabnam Mogharabi is an entertainment executive, producer, and New York Times bestselling author with 20 years of experience in mission-driven media. Today, she is founder of The Joy Brigade, a boutique storytelling studio. Prior to that, Shabnam co-founded the uplifting production company...

  3. Parenting Your Parent: Navigating Alzheimer's with Sarah Church Vosburgh

    It was never in Sarah Vosburgh’s plan to be an author or to write a memoir. As a busy mom, wife, and psychologist, she always saw her life as full (sometimes overfull). But in the dark of night, memories knocked on her brain, compelling her to commit them first to paper, then to bits and bytes....

  4. Trusting Your Inner Guidance: Normalizing Intuition, Spirit Communication, and Energetic Protection with Kate Saint Clair

    Kate Saint Clair is a Human Intuition Expert, Psychic Medium, and Intuitive Advocate who has been teaching intuition as a practical, embodied skill since 2007. Born highly intuitive, Kate found strength through her challenging childhood with her connection to the spiritual world. Kate devotes her...

  5. Breaking Cycles of Trauma and Secrets with Joanne Redding

    Joanne Redding grew up in Brooklyn and eventually made her way to Manhattan, then the suburbs of Westchester County, and finally Greenwich, CT. She holds a bachelor’s degree in French and a master’s in finance from New York University and is a certified Master Gardener with a degree in landscape...

  6. How Martial Arts, Mindfulness, and Body Inquiry Can Support Grief with Gyani Richards

    Gyani Richards is a grief counselor and uses mindfulness, somatic inquiry, and explorative dialogue to help clients navigate the land of loss. His personal experience into this field began quite early when his father died when he was 13. Shortly thereafter, he began exploring meditation and the...

  7. Duelo, trauma y terremotos: Herramientas de presencia para regular tu sistema nervioso

    En este episodio tu anfitriona, Kendra Rinaldi, comparte una guía práctica y compasiva sobre cómo navegar el trauma y el duelo colectivo tras el terremoto en Colombia, ofreciendo herramientas de autorregulación del sistema nervioso y validación emocional. En este episodio aprenderás sobre: La...

  8. 17 Years of Chemotherapy and Living Fully: Glenn Sturm on Why He Doesn't Bring Cancer Home

    Glenn Sturm is a 17-year survivor, a 4-time bestselling author with 30+ years military service. He is a law graduate from University of Florida (honors) (Order of the Coif) and a compelling storyteller who connects with audiences in crisis. Glenn was diagnosed with Advanced T-Cell Lymphoma on...

  9. How Fulfilling My Sister's Dying Wish Saved My Life with Mia Godfrey

    MIHAELA (MIA) GODFREY is a certified life coach, Bible counselor, EME (Emotions,Mind and Energy) practitioner,public speaker, and author of Buried, Not Broken: A Memoir of Survival, Sisterhood, and Starting Over. With more than 17 years of leadership experience at Cellular Sales, where she serves...

  10. Finding Peace from Within: Spiritual Awakening and Grief with Chris Papadopoulos

    Christopher Papadopoulos holds Bachelor degrees in education and history from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada and has served as both a primary and secondary school teacher. Based on his desire to help create a better world, in 1993 he ran for Parliament in the Canadian federal...

  11. The Power of Handwritten Letters in Grief with Amy W. Daughters

    A native Houstonian and a graduate of Texas Tech University, Amy W. Daughters has been a freelance writer for more than a decade — mostly covering college football and sometimes talking about her feelings. Her debut novel, You Cannot Mess This Up: A True Story That Never Happened (She Writes...

  12. Feeling "Griefy" in Seasons of Change: Empty Nest, Life Transitions, and Grief Waves

    In this raw, vulnerable, and deeply personal solo episode, host Kendra Rinaldi shares straight from her heart about the intense transitions she has been navigating lately. From her daughter Mila preparing to move away to college [1] to facing complex personal medical decisions. Kendra opens up...

  13. Using Brain Retraining and Community to Navigate Grief with Angela Croop

    Angela Croop is a speech pathologist turned grief mentor, writer, and retreat leader. After the devastating loss of her daughter Avianna to SIDS, Angela transformed her pain into purpose by creating Fly Avi Fly, a small shop she started in Avianna’s honor. Today, the shop not only keeps Avianna’s...

  14. Spiritual Awakening After Child Loss: Past Life Regression & Reiki with Terri Ann Russell

    Terri Ann Russell is a Reiki Master Teacher, Frequency Holder, and Author. Terri-Ann helps others by guiding them through the sacred alchemy of awakening, loss, and identity rebirth so they become embodied, spiritually sovereign, and emotionally whole. She helps them return to themselves, gently,...

  15. Ditching the "Cookie-Cutter" Funeral with Dan Ford

    Dan Ford is the 2025-2026 president of the National Funeral Directors Association on the NFDA Board of Directors. Dan comes from a funeral service family and always knew he wanted to be part of the profession. Ford recognizes the importance of being engaged in his chosen profession and has served...

  16. Beyond a Bad Habit: Understanding Trichotillomania & BFRBs with Kisah Reynolds

    Kisha Reynolds, CCHt, CHLS is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Certified Hair Loss Specialist, and Life Coach based out of Philadelphia. As a leading advocate for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs), she blends expertise with lived experience to bring awareness to these...

  17. Signs from the Other Side: A Mother's Incredible Journey to Connect with Her Son with Janet R. Kaufman

    Janet R. Kaufman is a devoted mother, movement teacher, and jewelry artist, whose life was transformed by the passing of her son Alexander. Following his transition, Janet experienced a spiritual awakening that led her into direct dialogue with him and other souls in spirit. She now offers hope,...

  18. Afrontando la Muerte Repentina de tu Pareja: Intuición, Señales y El Plan del Alma con Natalia Spinel

    Episodio en Español Natalia Spinel es psicóloga, coach ejecutiva y de vida, con formación en psicología transpersonal y certificación en Danza Primal. Tras la muerte repentina de su esposo Juan Carlos en 2024, después de 18 años juntos, Natalia emprendió un profundo proceso de transformación...

  19. Finding Purpose After Retirement: The T.R.U.E. Method to Happiness with Former CEO Joe Elphick

    Joe Elphick is a lifelong entrepreneur and retired CEO whose book, TRUE Fulfillment, offers a pragmatic formula for creating lasting happiness in a world obsessed with temporary pleasure. Drawing on four decades building and selling a successful manufacturing company, Joe brings real-world...

  20. The Silent Grief of Babyloss: Navigating Life Transitions and the Myth of "Moving On" with Shruti Trivedi

    Shruti Trivedi is a transformation coach and speaker specializing in supporting mothers and professionals as they heal, reset, and thrive. She creates a compassionate space for navigating grief, pregnancy loss, burnout, and significant life transitions, ensuring her clients feel seen, supported,...

  21. From Heartbreak to Helping 1 Million Families: Karen Olson on Founding Family Promise

    Karen Olson, the founder and CEO emeritus of Family Promise , and author of Meant for More , whose work continues to shape how communities address family homelessness. has dedicated her life to transforming the present and futures of homeless and low-income families. Karen has rallied more than a...

  22. Why Closure is a Myth: The Philosophy of Grief and Relearning How to Live with Thomas Attig

    THOMAS ATTIG holds BA and PhD degrees from Northwestern University and Washington University in St. Louis. At Bowling Green State University, while Chair, he and his colleagues established the world’s first PhD Program in Applied Philosophy. A Fellow of the International Work Group on Death…

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  23. Navigating Spousal Loss and Solo Parenting with Samina Bari

    Samina Bari is a corporate leader, 2x best-selling author, and advocate whose life and work explores how we navigate loss with courage and grace. A trusted advisor to CEOs and boards with over $40 billion in M&A transactions to her credit, she brings the same clarity and strength that defines her...

  24. Healing Modalities: Reiki, Family Constellation Therapy, and Karma Yoga Healing with Edit B. Kiss

    Edit B Kiss is a holistic mentor, success habit coach, #1 best-selling author, Humanitarian Award winner, and international speaker. She specializes in guiding individuals from misery to peace within 30 days by integrating ancient healing techniques with neuroscience. Her journey from a 15-year...

  25. Alzheimer's and End-of-Life Choices with Author Erica Baccus

    ERICA BACCUS started her professional career in the suburbs of Chicago as an 8th grade English teacher. She went on to San Francisco to become a high-tech marketing, advertising, and research executive. She and her beloved husband John were married for 41 years. Together they lived an active and...

  26. Building a Will with No Overwhelm: Journey of Family Connection and Creating HeirLight with Jermaine Ee

    Jermaine Ee is a founder and storyteller interested in three things: how we spend our time, the work we do, and what we leave behind. His career has zigzagged across ed‐tech, logistics, toys, political campaigns, executive search, and impact projects, but the through‐line has always been the…

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  27. Life After the Narcissist: Healing, Dating, and Reclaiming Your Identity with Melissa Rymer

    Melissa Rymer is a certified recovery coach, author, and survivor whose work centers on helping individuals heal, rebuild, and regain self-trust after emotionally unsafe or high-conflict relationships. Using a trauma-informed and spiritually grounded approach, Melissa guides people in…

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  28. Trauma Responses vs The Portal of Grief with Lillian Eve Moore

    Lillian Eve Moore is a trauma expert and teacher known for her surgical precision, radical love, and optimistic approach to transformation. With more than twenty years of experience, she helps clients resolve trauma with uncommon speed by blending somatics, nervous-system work, energy medicine…

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  29. What Attending Three Memorials Taught Me About Living a Purposeful Life

    In this solo episode, I share my recent reflections after attending three different memorials. We often avoid going to funerals, memorials, or celebrations of life because we are afraid it will be too sad or that it will "bum us out". However, I want to share how these ceremonies can actually be...

  30. Helping Children Process Grief: "Are You Here?" with Jenny Robinson Clark and Travis Clark

    Jenny Robinson Clark is an author, former dancer and actress, and homeschooling mother of four. Inspired by motherhood, healing, and mindfulness, she wrote Are You Here?, a heartfelt children’s book exploring connection, grief, and the magical signs that remind us we are never alone. Jenny is...

  31. Yoga for Grief and Finding Self-Compassion with Nancy Watson

    Nancy Watson has been practicing yoga since the year 2000. In 2019, she experienced a traumatic loss and realized that the only thing that made her feel a tiny bit less awful was continuing to show up on her yoga mat. She completed her yoga teacher training (YTT-200) in 2022 and knew that she...

  32. "Generación Sándwich" Entre Soltar a Nuestros Hijos y Cuidar a Nuestros Padres

    En este episodio, quiero validar la pesadez y las emociones encontradas que trae esta encrucijada. Hablamos sobre cómo nuestros roles cambian drásticamente: pasamos de ser los "managers" de nuestros hijos a ser sus consejeros, y al mismo tiempo, nos convertimos en los cuidadores de nuestros…

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  33. Turning the Loss of a Son into a Lifeline for Mental Health with Kathy Mullen

    Kathy Mullen is an angel mom, music lover, and an adventure seeker focused on healthy, joyful living. She started Mullen’s Miracles in honor of her son, Eric, whom she lost to suicide on October 2, 2018. Even with medical personnel, trauma therapists, and recovery programs, it was overwhelming...

  34. From Pain to Poetry: Navigating Loss and Finding a Voice with Spoken Word with Tiriq Rashad Callaway

    Tiriq Rashad Callaway is a spoken-word artist, recording poet, and storyteller whose work blends emotional depth, cinematic soundscapes, and lived experience. His EP When the HeArt Speaks earned official GRAMMY® consideration, and his latest album Kiss My Art has further solidified his voice…

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  35. Grief in Young Adulthood with Hannah Rumsey

    Hannah Rumsey is a writer, certified Grief Educator, and the podcast host of Friends Missing Friends. After the death of her beloved friend Lauren in 2015, she noticed a stark lack of friend-loss resources. To fill this gap, she launched the Friends Missing Friends Collective—an affordable online...

  36. Collective Grief & The Ecosystem of Healing: Why You Don't Have to Carry It All

    In this vulnerable solo episode, I am sharing my heart regarding the emotional weight of these past few weeks. Recently, it really hit home for me when some teenagers from my daughter's school here in Texas died in a tragic sledding accident during a rare ice storm. When you combine a local…

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  37. Senior Living Made Simple: How to Have "The Talk" and Let Go of Guilt with Shari Ross

    Shari Ross is the author of Senior Living Made S.I.M.P.L.E.™ and creator of the companion workbook and toolkit designed to help families take clear, practical steps through the senior living journey with a clear path forward. She is also the founder of the Senior Living Made S.I.M.P.L.E.™ brand,...

  38. Shame vs. Guilt: Understanding the Core of Emotional Healing with Ken MIller

    Ken Miller is a speaker, coach, and author whose life story is a powerful testament to the human capacity for betrayal, breakthrough, and becoming. Born into difficult circumstances and raised in a home marked by both love and trauma, Ken's early life was anything but easy. Despite the odds, he...

  39. La Meditación: Una Herramienta de Cambio con Natalia Varela

    Natalia Varela, socia fundadora de ArteUmano, es una de las 230 instructoras internacionales certificada para llevar el trabajo del Dr. Joe Dispenza “NeuroChange Solutions” al mundo corporativo. Más de 25 años de experiencia en el mundo corporativo en las áreas de Recursos Humanos y Desarrollo...

  40. The Waves of Grief with Rev. Kate J. Meyer

    Rev. Kate J. Meyer, LPC, is an ordained minister and licensed professional counselor who has worked in both private practice and hospice care. She is passionate about bringing grief into the light so that all grievers know how to move forward in a healthy, life-giving manner. Kate is the author…

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  41. Navigating Stage Four Cancer, Grief, and Honoring Raffaella's Legacy with Danny Lesslie

    Danny Lesslie is a widower, devoted father of two daughters, and an entrepreneur whose life and work are deeply rooted in storytelling, resilience, and faith. As a coach, speaker, and writer, Danny brings authenticity and hope to audiences navigating life’s most difficult transitions. He and his...

  42. Beyond Rehab: The Emotional Journey of Stroke Recovery with Debra Meyerson and Steve Zuckerman

    Debra Meyerson was previously a tenured professor at Stanford University, where she studied, wrote, lectured, and taught about diversity, gender, identity, and organizational change. In September 2010, her life and career were derailed by a severe stroke that initially left her paralyzed on the...

  43. Processing Grief Through Storytelling with Tim Cummings

    Tim's debut novel, Alice the Cat (Fitzroy Books) was chosen as an American Book Awards 'Best Book' Finalist for 2023, received a Bronze Medal in the 2024 Feathered Quill Book Awards, and is a Finalist in both the 2024 National Indies Excellence Awards for Teen Fiction and the Independent Author...

  44. The Power of Parallel Paths: Navigating Radical Loss, Uncertainty, and Resilience with Rebecca Faye Smith Galli

    Rebecca (Becky) Faye Smith Galli is an author, columnist, and advocate who writes about love, loss and healing. Surviving significant losses—her seventeen-year-old brother’s death; her son’s degenerative disease and subsequent death; her daughter’s autism; her divorce; and nine days later, her...

  45. Children's Books to Open Grief Conversations with Diane Namm

    Diane Namm is a book author with over 65 titles (children's, YA, and non-fiction adult). Her most recent picture book What Happens After? is about losing someone you love, respecting the grieving process, and finding a way forward. Kirkus Reviews describes it as “A simple, emotionally effective...

  46. Honoring My Parents' Wedding Anniversary with Kendra Rinaldi

    Welcome to a solo episode where I discuss a very personal topic: honoring and celebrating my parents' wedding anniversary (October 29th) even though my mom died nine years ago and my dad has since remarried. I share the fascinating, intercultural love story of how my Italian-American father, who...

  47. Financial Preparedness and Community in Widowhood with Pam Baker

    Pam Baker is the founder and CEO of Widows Who Wine™, a national community and app designed to help widows rediscover connection, support, and joy after profound loss. After losing her husband, Jon, to glioblastoma in 2021, Pam turned her personal experience into purpose—becoming an author and...

  48. Reprocessing Trauma with Jennifer Schrappe, LPCC

    Jennifer Schrappe LPCC-S has been a therapist for over twenty years, specializing in trauma. She is the Founder and Director of Chrysalis Enterprises, a private counseling practice in Columbus, Ohio. In addition to her work at Chrysalis, she is also a professional speaker. Jennifer has created…

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  49. Surviving Stage 4 Cancer and the Unimaginable Loss of a Son to Suicide with Andy Campbell

    Andy Campbell is a resilient survivor and inspirational author who has overcome numerous life-altering challenges—a victim of childhood sexual abuse and bullying, the loss of his mother at an early age, and the eventual estrangement from his father, his battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and...

  50. A Mother Grieving Her Young-Adult Son's Death with Sally McQuillen

    Sally McQuillen, LCSW, CADC, is a psychotherapist in private practice specializing in addiction recovery, grief and trauma healing. An avid reader with a double major in writing and dance criticism in college, she began working in public relations and marketing prior to obtaining her master’s...

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Bilingual Podcast by Kendra RinaldiGrief, Gratitude, and the Gray in Between: Exploring grief beyond death—identity, migration, divorce, and life’s joyful transitions like motherhood, marriage, and career change. / Explorando el duelo más allá de la muerte—identidad, migración, divorcio y las transiciones alegres de la vida como la maternidad, el matrimonio y los cambios profesionales. It is a bilingual podcast each episode features heartfelt interviews with individuals sharing their personal grief journeys, conversations with experts offering tools and insights, and solo episodes where host Kendra Rinaldi reflects on topics that matter. Together, we honor grief in all its forms and learn tools we can use to help us navigate it.Duelo, Gratitudy todos los matices de por medio: historias de cambio, amor y resiliencia es un pódcast bilingüe, en ingles y en español, que explora las muchas caras del duelo—no solo por pérdidas, sino también por las transiciones de la vida. Desde cambi

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