PODCAST · health
Healing Our Grieving Hearts Podcast
by Dr. Kay Fontana
I’m Kay Fontana, and have faced profound loss throughout my life, giving me a deep understanding of the pain it brings. My journey began with the loss of my brother to cancer when I was just nine, altering the dynamics of our family as my parents grappled with grief. Later, I experienced the anguish of losing my mother to Alzheimer’s and my father to cancer shortly after his diagnosis. The most heartbreaking of all was the death of my husband and soul mate of 40 years in January 2023 due to multiple health challenges.These losses, including many others - from family and friends to pets - have led me to uncover the secrets of healing and resilience. Drawing from my diverse roles as a firefighter, paramedic, member of Critical Incident Stress Debriefing teams, and a trainer for 9-1-1 dispatchers and hospice volunteers, I have gained valuable insights into grief. As a Life Force Coach and Grief Recovery Specialist, I am here to offer you the wisdom from my experiences.Additionally, apar
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Saying “I Love You” in a New Way
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:53]Main TopicsWhen “I Love You” Has Nowhere to Land [01:40]Love Does Not End, It Transforms [02:57]New Ways of Saying “I Love You” [04:16]The Sacred Space of Memory and Presence [06:11]Learning to Receive Love Again [07:12]Trusting the Continuation of Love [08:26]Closing [09:19]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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When Grief Changes Shape: Noticing Who You Are Becoming
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:53]Main TopicsGrief Does Not Disappear, It Evolves [02:13The Unexpected Emotions That Come with Change [03:51]Living in the Space Between Who You Were and Who You Are Becoming [05:43]Noticing the Quiet Growth Within You [07:27]Honoring Who You Are Becoming [09:15]Closing [11:21]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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What No One Tells You About the Final Days
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:53]Main TopicsThe Waiting and the Slowing Down [03:10]The Emotional Landscape Can Shift Quickly [04:38]Communication Changes in Subtle but Meaningful Ways [06:18]The Physical Changes Can Be Difficult to Witness [07:24]You May Question Yourself More Than You Expect [08:29]There Are Moments of Grace That No One Talks About [09:25]There Is No Perfect Goodbye [10:16]After the Final Moment [11:09]Closing [11:58]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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The Difference Between Grief and Depression
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:53]Main TopicsUnderstanding the Nature of Grief [01:35]Understanding the Nature of Depression [02:46]Where Grief and Depression Can Overlap [03:55]Listening to What Your Heart and Body Are Telling You [05:06]Releasing the Need to Compare or Judge Your Experience [06:08]Supporting Yourself with Gentle Care [07:36]When to Seek Additional Support [08:20]Closing [10:04]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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The Exhaustion of Carrying Grief Invisibly
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:53]Main Topics02:38The Effort of Holding It Together [02:39]When Grief Has No Place to Go [04:13]The Body Remembers What the Heart Holds [05:50]Allowing Yourself to Be Seen, Even Gently [07:21]Resting Without Explaining [08:54]You Are Not Meant to Carry This Alone [10:18]Closing [11:37]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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How to Leave the Room Without Guilt
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:56]Main TopicsUnderstanding the Emotional Weight of Caregiving [02:46]Where the Guilt Comes From [04:33]Redefining Presence and Care [06:09]The Fear of Missing Something Important [07:45]Creating Space Without Guilt [09:19]Honoring Your Own Humanity [10:43]Closing [12:11]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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When Love and Resentment Exist Together
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:56]Main TopicsLove Does Not Cancel Out Difficult Emotions [02:53]The Hidden Weight of Caregiving [04:20]When Love Becomes Mixed with Loss [05:57]Making Peace with Complex Emotions [08:36]Allowing Love to Remain at the Center [10:13]Closing [11:35]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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Sound, Silence, and the Language Beyond Words
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:56]Main TopicsWhen Words are Not Enough [02:53]The Healing Power of Sound [05:12]The Wisdom of Silence [07:28]Finding Balance Between Sound and Silence [09:25]Learning to Listen with the Heart [11:28]Closing [12:57]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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Letting Hospice Help You
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:56]Main TopicsUnderstanding What Hospice Really Is [02:18]The Emotional Resistance to Calling Hospice [04:17]How Hospice Supports You as the Caregiver [05:27]What the Final Days May Look Like [07:04]Letting Hospice Help You is an Act of Love [08:17]Closing [09:31]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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Making Peace with What You Cannot Fix
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:56]Main TopicsUnderstanding the Fixer Within [03:10]When There Truly Was Nothing More You Could Do [04:51]Acceptance is Not Approval [06:52]Grieving Instead of Fixing [08:37]Trusting a Larger Holding [10:17]What Peace Actually Feels Like [11:22]A Gentle Practice for Releasing Control [12:24]Closing Reflection [13:13]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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Grieving in a World That Wants You to Be Fine
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:56]Main TopicsThe Culture of "Fine" and the Silence Around Grief [02:31]The Inner Pressure to Appear "Okay" [04:20]What Grief Actually Needs [05:54]Learning to Tell the Truth Gently [07:41]You Are Not Here to Perform Healing [08:55]Closing [09:44]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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Who Are You Beyond the Role of Caregiver?
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:56]Main TopicsWhen Caregiving Becomes the Center of Everything [01:49]How Caregiving Slowly Shapes Identity [03:06]The Fear and Guilt Beneath the Question [05:54]Remembering the Parts of You That Went Quiet [07:41]Integrating Caregiving Without Losing Yourself [09:25]Closing [11:02]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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The Grief That Begins Before Goodbye
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:56]Main TopicsWhat is Anticipatory Grief [02:32]The Invisible Emotional Weight of Caregiving Grief [04:18]The Body and Nervous System in Anticipatory Grief [06:01]Caring for Yourself While You Are Still Showing Up [07:10]Love, Presence, and Sacred Moments Along the Way [09:18]A Gentle Reframing of This Season [10:11]Closing [11:05]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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Caring for Your Body While Your Heart Heals
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:56]Main TopicsWhen Grief Lives in the Body [01:33]Grief is a Full Body Experience [02:58]Listening to Your Body with Compassion [04:59]Gentle Ways to Support Your Physical Self [06:35When Self-Care Feels Hard [08:37]Integrating Body and Heart Healing [09:33]Closing [10:27]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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Rediscovering a Sense of Purpose in Daily Life
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:56]Main TopicsWhen Life No Longer Looks the Way You Imagined [01:22]Redefining Purpose After Loss [03:40]Trusting the Quiet Voice Within [05:30]Purpose Lives in the Ordinary [07:12]Becoming Without Rushing the Becoming [08:40]Closing [09:57]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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The Alchemy of Tears: How Grief Transforms the Soul
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:56]Main TopicsGrief Arrives in its Own Way [01:37Tears as a Language of the Soul [03:29]How Grief Quietly Refines Us [05:38]Becoming More Fully Yourself [08:41]Closing [11:04]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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The Quiet Crossing: Grief as a Companion into the New Year
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:56]Main TopicsGrief and the Turning of Time [02:17]Grief as a Companion, not a Burden [03:27]The Quiet Crossing into a New Year [04:32]Honoring What You Are Carrying [05:57]Letting Grief Shape the New Year [06:57]Closing Reflection [08:16]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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Awakening the Mystic Within: How Grief Opens Spiritual Doors
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:56]Main TopicsWhat Do I Mean by “The Mystic?” [02:05]Why Grief Opens Spiritual Doors [03:02]The Liminal Space of Grief [03:50]My Own Experience [05:11]Signs of a Mystic Awakening During Grief [05:51]Trusting the Process [07:10]You Are Not Becoming Someone Else [08:14]A Gentle Invitation [09:24]Closing [10:32]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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Soul Contracts and the Journey of Goodbye
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:56]Main TopicsWhat are Soul Contracts? [02:05]Love as a Sacred Agreement [03:10]When the Contract Shifts [04:08]Guilt and the Journey of Goodbye [05:01]You Are Still in a Relationship [06:53]Choosing How You Carry the Love [07:36]Closing [08:10]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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Tiny Rituals, Big Comfort: 10 Practices to Feel Supported During the Holidays
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:56]Main TopicsTiny Ritual One: The Warm Cup Pause [02:54]Tiny Ritual Two: A Light for the Longing [04:02]Tiny Ritual Three: A Doorway of Comfort [04:59]Tiny Ritual Four: A Memory Stone You Carry [05:58]Tiny Ritual Five: A Four Minute Nature Noticing Walk [06:48]Tiny Ritual Six: A Nourishing Touch Practice [07:36]Tiny Ritual Seven: The Permission Slip Ritual [08:25]Tiny Ritual Eight: A Holiday Sound Sanctuary [09:09]Tiny Ritual Nine: A Recipe of Comfort [09:47]Tiny Ritual Ten: A Quiet Space of Softening [10:42]Closing [11:23]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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The Courage to Create a New Kind of Holiday
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:56]Main TopicsMagnifying Emotions During the Holidays [01:43]What Do You Truly Need During the Holidays? [02:44]Your Experience as a Caregiver or Widow [04:30]Gentle Ways to Create a New Kind of Holiday [08:00Courage During the Holidays [10:24]Allow Yourself to Receive Support [11:41]Closing [13:42]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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When Grief Awakens Intuition: Listening to Your Inner Guide
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:56]Main TopicsIntuition Becomes Stronger During the Holidays [Emotion and Intuition [Four Ways that Grief Awakens Intuition [Moving Through Emotional Waves [Gentle Practices to Reconnect with Your Intuition During the Holidays [Closing [Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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Building Your Safe Haven: Creating Comfort in Your Own Space
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:56]Main TopicsWhat is a Safe Haven? [03:47]The Emotional Foundation of Your Safe Haven [05:19]The Spiritual Foundation of Your Safe Haven [07:04]Creating the Physical Space[08:42]How Your Safe Haven Holds You During the Holidays [09:51]Closing Reflections [11:27]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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The Bridge Between Worlds: Feeling Their Presence in Daily Life
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:56]Main TopicsThe Language of Energy [02:05]Signs and Synchronicities [03:29]The Heart as a Receiver [05:04]Presence in the Everyday [06:16]Trusting What You Feel [07:17]Creating Sacred Space for Connection [08:06]Living with the Connection [09:09]Closing [09:54]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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How to Hold Both Pain and Hope at the Same Time
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:56]Main TopicsThe Reality of Loss and Pain [02:00]What It Means to Hold Both [03:33]Why Holding Both is Necessary [05:01]Practices for Living in Both Worlds [06:22]Closing Reflections [08:13]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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Releasing the Weight: Letting Go of Guilt and “Should-Haves
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:56]Main TopicsThe Weight We Carry [The Spiritual Nature of Release [The Illusion of "Should" [Rewriting the Story [The Body's Memory and Forgiveness [The Divine Perspective [Moving Forward with Grace [Closing [Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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Listening to the Wind: Nature as a Messenger and Healer
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:56]Main TopicsNature and Healing [02:31]Engaging the Wind as Practice [04:15]Reflection and Integration [06:03]Closing Thoughts [08:19]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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Anchoring Yourself: Practices for Calming Anxiety and Overwhelm
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:56]Main TopicsUnderstanding Grief-Related Anxiety [02:05]Returning to the Present Moment [03:33]Gentle Grounding Practices [05:07]The Spiritual Dimension of Anchoring [08:32]Integrating Calm into Daily Life [11:09]Closing [13:45]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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Honoring Your Loved One By Living Fully
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:56]Main TopicsMy Personal Reflection [01:47]The Spiritual Meaning of Living Fully [04:03]Practical Ways to Live Fully After Loss [06:50]Sound, Breath, and Presence [10:47]Living Fully as Your Sacred Yes [14:22]Closing [17:04]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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Sacred Signs: How to Recognize the Love That Still Surrounds You
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:56]Main TopicsWhat are Sacred Signs? [02:37]How Signs Speak Through Nature [06:07]The Role of Dreams and Intuition [08:00]Everyday Coincidences and Synchronicities [09:40]How to Open to Sacred Signs [12:05]Closing [14:00]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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The Whisper of Dreams - What They May Be Telling You
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:56]Main TopicsWhy Dreams Matter [01:04]Common Dream Themes [03:01]The Whisper vs. the Shout [05:16]How to Work with Dreams [07:15]Dreams in Times of Grief [09:15]Closing Reflection [10:55]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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Breathing with Spirit: Simple Practices for Calming the Heart
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:56]Main TopicsWhy Breath Matters in Grief [02:06]The Calming Power of Breath [03:41]Simple Practices for Calming the Heart [04:39]Breathing with Spirit in Daily Life [07:02]Personal Reflection [08:01]Guided Breathing Practice [09:52]Closing [11:12]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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Trusting the Unknown: Finding Peace Without All the Answers
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:56]Main TopicsThe Questions We Carry [02:00]The Invitations of the Unknown [03:30]Finding Anchors in Uncertainty [05:00]A Personal Reflection [06:40]An Invitation [08:03]Closing [09:40]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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The Soul’s Compass: Finding Direction When the Path Feels Lost
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:56]Main TopicsThe Lost Path [ 02:50]The Soul's Compass [04:57]Finding Bearings in Daily Life [07:00]My Story [08:54]Invitation to Reflect [10:10]Closing [12:25]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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From Numbness to Aliveness: Reconnecting with Your Senses
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:56]Main TopicsUnderstanding Numbness in Grief [02:25]Why Reconnecting with the Senses Matters [03:50]Gentle Ways to Reawaken the Senses [05:15]Personal Reflection [07:26]Integrating Sensory Practices into Daily Life [09:32]Closing [10:54]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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Finding Your Light in the Shadows- Balancing Grief and Daily Life
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:56]Main TopicsUnderstanding the Shadows of Grief [01:18]Daily Life as a Balancing Act [03:09]Finding Light in Small Ways [05:18]Practical Tools for Balancing [07:21]The Light Within [09:31]Closing [11:32]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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Reclaiming Joy Through Small Acts of Self-Care
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:56]Main TopicsGrief and joy can flow together [02:16]Simple acts of self-care [03:51]Caring for your spiritual and emotional well-being [04:41]Loving act you can do today [05:58]Turning acts of self-care into gentle rituals [06:46]Journaling prompts to support you [07:50]Affirmation [09:32]Conclusion [10:02]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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Moments of Grace - How to Notice Beauty in the Everyday
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:56]Main TopicsBeauty and Grace [01:23]How beauty shows up [03:22]How beauty helps with grief [03:54]Soft practices to tune into grace [04:49]Sometimes beauty feels far away [08:28]Moment of stillness [09:08]Conclusion [09:40]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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The Gentle Art of Beginning Again- Steps for a Tender Rebirth
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:56]Main TopicsWhat it means to begin again. [01:49]Tender barriers to renewal [03:44]Six gentle steps to guide you in beginning again [06:11]Brief meditation [10:52]Conclusion [12:15]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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Grief and the Seasons - How Nature Reflects Our Emotions
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:56]Main TopicsSpiritual metaphors of the seasons [01:42)Autumn and the sacred art of letting go [02:22]Winter as a sacred pause [04:15]Spring arrives with a whisper [06:28]Summer when the earth is alive [08:12]Invitations to connect with nature and grief [10:17]Conclusion {11:05]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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How to Have Difficult Conversations About Death
IntroductionTopic Introduction [00:57]Main TopicsThe truth about sacred conversations [01:22]My story [02:03]Trust your intuition [04:46]Prepare the space [05:08]Questions to ask when the time is right [05:57]Dealing with emotions [07:48]Practices to support your energy, clarity, and resilience [09:21]Closing [10:52]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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The Role of Scent in Memory and Healing
03:2803:2IntroductionTopic Introduction [01:01]Main TopicsHow our bodies are triggered by scent [01:41]Personal experiences with scent after a loss [02:27]How to use scent to support healing [03:49]Creating your own healing rituals with scent [05:35]Journaling prompt for today [07:27]Today's affirmation [08:24]Today's poem [08:39]Closing [09:25]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.comhttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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Grief and the Elements: Earth, Water, Fire, and Air in Healing
IntroductionTopic Introduction [01:01]Main TopicsEarth [02:01]Water [03:35]Fire [05:13]Air [06:54]Which element resonates with you? [08:28]Closing blessing [10:56]Conclusion [11:21]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://purpose.healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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Finding Strength in Solitude: Embracing Alone Time
IntroductionTopic Introduction [01:01]Main TopicsMy personal story after loss [01:27]Sacred gifts found in solitude [03:01]The fears in solitude [05:50]Simple practices to easy into the space [06:30]A moment to pause [07:20]Recap [08:40]Conclusion [09:49]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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The Role of Therapy and Counseling in Healing
IntroductionTopic Introduction [01:01]Main TopicsThe difference between therapy, grief coaching, and spiritual supportOur responses to griefThe role of the therapistThe role of the grief coachThe role of the spiritual guideChoosing the right kind of supportRecapConclusionAdditional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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Exploring the Connection Between Grief and Intuition
IntroductionTopic Introduction [01:01]Main TopicsMy story [ 01:52]The teaching of Religious Science [05:00]How grief heightens our intuitive awareness [06:09]Grief opens the heart [09:38]Conclusion [11:40]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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Grief and Minimalism: Letting Go of Physical Possessions
IntroductionTopic Introduction [01:01]Main TopicsMy story of letting go [02:12]What minimalism means when grieving [03:54]A few sacred practices for release personal belongings [06:03]Recap [09:01]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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How Your Animal Friends Can Help You Heal
IntroductionTopic Introduction [01:01]Main TopicsEmotional bonds between humans and animals [01:32]The healing power of animals [02:41]Characteristics of different animals to contribute to healing [04:49]How to benefit from animals without owning a pet [06:20]Conclusion [09:56]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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Episode 60 - Motherhood and Loss: Managing Grief as a Single Parent
IntroductionTopic Introduction [01:01]Main TopicsJamie's story of 20 years ago [01:20]Being honest with children [04:24]Hiding our emotions [07:51]The need to handle death in our society [09:58]Handling anniversaries [12:21]Waiting to discard his belongings [14:50]Finding support communities [18:35]Conclusion [21:34]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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Writing as a Tool for Processing Grief
IntroductionTopic Introduction [01:01]Main TopicsHow writing can help process grief [01:38]Different types of writing for grief [03:16]Developing a regular habit of writing [05:42]Notable writers who have written about grief [08:32]Summary and Conclusion [09:30]Additional Resourceshttps://healingourgrievinghearts.podia.com/https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/https://healingourgrievinghearts.com/mediahttps://www.facebook.com/kay.fontana
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
I’m Kay Fontana, and have faced profound loss throughout my life, giving me a deep understanding of the pain it brings. My journey began with the loss of my brother to cancer when I was just nine, altering the dynamics of our family as my parents grappled with grief. Later, I experienced the anguish of losing my mother to Alzheimer’s and my father to cancer shortly after his diagnosis. The most heartbreaking of all was the death of my husband and soul mate of 40 years in January 2023 due to multiple health challenges.These losses, including many others - from family and friends to pets - have led me to uncover the secrets of healing and resilience. Drawing from my diverse roles as a firefighter, paramedic, member of Critical Incident Stress Debriefing teams, and a trainer for 9-1-1 dispatchers and hospice volunteers, I have gained valuable insights into grief. As a Life Force Coach and Grief Recovery Specialist, I am here to offer you the wisdom from my experiences.Additionally, apar
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