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The Selfish Griever
by Whitney Samorano
A podcast for grieving parents looking for spiritual support on their grief journey as they find their purpose after loss. We are a community for grievers, discussing all aspects of the grief journey, connecting with your deceased child and Spirituality. The host, Whitney Samorano, has been a grieving mom since June 2020 when her first-born twin son Orion died in an accident when he was two years old. You will hear interviews with grievers on similar paths and experts in Spirituality. Connect with us on IG @theselfishgriever & www.theselfishgriever.com
Episodes
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Yoga Nidra A Gentle Practice To Support Your Grief | Kenna Cox 059
Grieving takes so much energy, and sometimes even when we want a break we can't find a way to stop our brains from running a million miles. I remember when I couldn't sleep at night, or would finally manage to fall asleep only to wake with my mind thinking about Orion and the devastation I felt…
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Signs From Orion & Unique Ways to Honor Your Loved One During The Holidays 058
Being Spiritual, knowing your child is still with you in Spirit helps but it doesn't replace the feeling of holding them in your arms and the absence seems stronger over the holidays. Whitney shares ways that she honors Orion during the holidays, in ways you might not have thought of, and why…
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Using Breathwork to Release Trauma - Greg Moran 057
If you have never heard of breathwork then this episode is for you. Whitney shares how she was first introduced to breathwork in an unexpected setting that did lead to a beautiful mystical experience but also caused some distress to her nervous system. Today's guest, Greg Moran, explains that…
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Self-Care is Grief Support 056
The holiday season is here and its a hard time of year for grieving parents. Whether its the first holiday season without your child or the 20th, their absence is always noticed. Whitney wants to remind you of something that can be so simple but it absolutely important: Self-Care. Self-care…
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Free Grief Resources for Grieving Moms - Healing Hearts Bundle | Alex Suriano (Bonus Episode)
Alex Suriano works to support grieving women after her son Phillip died at one month old. She has brought together 21 other grief support providers to contribute free resources you can download to support you on your grief journey, including a guide I created "How to Handle The Holidays While...
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Suicide Loss & Spirit Communication - Widow & Medium Dr. Lenore Matthew 055
If you have been receiving messages from your deceased loved one but dismissing them because you think "I'm not a medium I can't be speaking with people on the Other Side," you might be surprised to learn communication with the Other Side isn't reserved only for mediums. Dr. Lenore Matthew has…
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The Healing Power of Sadness for Grieving Parents 054
We all have ideas of how a grief journey should go, the consensus being that the grief gets smaller, easier to carry, as time goes on. In the beginning when everything feels so overwhelming and hopeless, we set our sights on working towards the day that we can make it through without breaking…
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Grieving Mom Turned Holistic Grief Coach Vanessa May 053
After Vanessa's son died unexpectedly from an unexplained illness she found herself struggling to understand how this could happen. She used her experience as a nutritional coach to heal the grief in her mind, body and spirit and wrote a book about her first year after her son's death, Love...
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Finding Who You Are After Child Loss 052
Since Orion's death Whitney has been asking herself, "who am I?" This drive to know the answer, to find a way to keep living her life now after traumatic loss and devastating changes, has taken her down a lot of paths and she is realizing now it's not just about whether you can recognize who you...
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Grieving Mom's Continued Connection With Her Stillborn Daughter 051
It's hard to imagine that souls are ageless when your child has died before you even got to meet them. But today's guest, Fiona, has no doubt that her daughter who was stillborn is still around her and older than a newborn. She shares the incredible telepathic connection that she shares with her...
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Could You Have Stopped Your Child's Death? 050
Whitney always dreamed of being a mom. She knew she was going to be the best mom, keeping her kids safe and raising them to be amazing people. Until one night the unexpected happened and her twin son Orion died in an accident. Whitney started to ask herself, “Was this my fault?” Are you a huge…
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Grieving Dad Supported By His Community - Michael Liben 049
A grieving father navigates the heartbreaking loss of his daughter, finding solace and strength through the support of his Jewish community and traditions in the ongoing journey of mourning, while embracing the power of memories to keep her spirit alive. Michael Liben is also the host of the...
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Grief Journey: Making Hard Decisions To Let Go 048
“Secondary loss” has become a common term in the grief community to refer to all the other things that change in addition to your loved one not being physically here anymore. A frequent secondary loss is of friends and family who disappear from your life. But what about if you're the one who...
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What to Know About Grief Therapy - From My Grief Counselor 047
Whitney had never been to therapy before Orion died. She felt overwhelmed trying to learn who she should talk to and where to find them, and ended up working with some of the wrong therapists before she found the right ones. Whitney asked her grief counselor to share what are some signs you…
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Grief Support: Always Trust Your Intuition 046
Are you a huge fan of the show? Just 20 patrons sponsoring $4.99/month can cover our monthly production costs. Will you join this circle of support? Your gesture is more than monetary; it’s a commitment to helping others find strength in their grief journey. Click Here to support Check us out on...
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Season 2 Starts Tomorrow!
I am now posting video on YouTube! Click here to see the video. Season 2 starts tomorrow and I am so excited to finally share all the episodes that I have been working on during the break. Please click here to leave a review and let me know if you like the new episodes.
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Bereaved, But Who Is Me? 045 (Last Episode Season 1)
Are you a huge fan of the show? Just 20 patrons sponsoring $4.99/month can cover our monthly production costs. Will you join this circle of support? Your gesture is more than monetary; it’s a commitment to helping others find strength in their grief journey. Click Here to support Do you know who...
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Grief Support: Meditating is Easier Than You Think 044
Are you a huge fan of the show? Just 20 patrons sponsoring $4.99/month can cover our monthly production costs. Will you join this circle of support? Your gesture is more than monetary; it’s a commitment to helping others find strength in their grief journey. Click Here to support If you've been…
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Does Your Personality Affect Your Grief? Chandel Beck 043
Are you a huge fan of the show? Just 20 patrons sponsoring $4.99/month can cover our monthly production costs. Will you join this circle of support? Your gesture is more than monetary; it’s a commitment to helping others find strength in their grief journey. Click Here to support How aware are…
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What My Child's Grave Means to Me 042
**I'm not going to say trigger warning, because honestly thats every episode on this podcast. But today's episode is highly emotional, so please don't listen until you're in a safe space. This episode will always be here, so you can skip it and come back if necessary. Today marks the third year...
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Getting Thru Father's Day with Grieving Dad Jeff Cottrell 041
Are you a huge fan of the show? Just 20 patrons sponsoring $4.99/month can cover our monthly production costs. Will you join this circle of support? Your gesture is more than monetary; it’s a commitment to helping others find strength in their grief journey. Click Here to support This is a…
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Handling the Hard Grief of Traumatic Loss 040
Are you a huge fan of the show? Just 20 patrons sponsoring $4.99/month can cover our monthly production costs. Will you join this circle of support? Your gesture is more than monetary; it’s a commitment to helping others find strength in their grief journey. Click Here to support This episode is…
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Breaking Down the Signs: Spiritual Grief Counselor Christine Ryan 039
Are you a huge fan of the show? Just 20 patrons sponsoring $4.99/month can cover our monthly production costs. Will you join this circle of support? Your gesture is more than monetary; it’s a commitment to helping others find strength in their grief journey. Click Here to support NOTE: There were...
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Confessions of a Grieving Mom: I'm Sorry I'm Late, I've Been Struggling 038
Are you a huge fan of the show? Just 20 patrons sponsoring $4.99/month can cover our monthly production costs. Will you join this circle of support? Your gesture is more than monetary; it’s a commitment to helping others find strength in their grief journey. Click Here to support There are no…
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Your Intuition is a Gift: Spiritual Holistic Guide Jess Holzworth 037
Are you a huge fan of the show? Just 20 patrons sponsoring $4.99/month can cover our monthly production costs. Will you join this circle of support? Your gesture is more than monetary; it’s a commitment to helping others find strength in their grief journey. Click Here to support So much wisdom...
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Why You're Not Getting Signs From Your Child in Spirit 036
Are you a huge fan of the show? Just 20 patrons sponsoring $4.99/month can cover our monthly production costs. Will you join this circle of support? Your gesture is more than monetary; it’s a commitment to helping others find strength in their grief journey. Click Here to support Whitney delves...
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From Skeptic to Spiritual - Grieving Father Jeff Hollahan 035
Are you a huge fan of the show? Just 20 patrons sponsoring $4.99/month can cover our monthly production costs. Will you join this circle of support? Your gesture is more than monetary; it’s a commitment to helping others find strength in their grief journey. Click Here to support Losing a child...
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Grief Support: Changing a Thought 034
Are you a huge fan of the show? Just 20 patrons sponsoring $4.99/month can cover our monthly production costs. Will you join this circle of support? Your gesture is more than monetary; it’s a commitment to helping others find strength in their grief journey. Click Here to support One of Louise...
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Holding Space & Releasing Judgement: Grieving Mom Kristine Jackson 033
Our guest today is Kristine Jackson and if you listened to the previous episode with Ernie Jackson then you are familiar with some of her story and the passing of their son Quinton. Kristine's journey was different from her husband's, starting with the traumatic injuries she sustained in the car...
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The Magic of Signs From A Stranger 032
Are you a huge fan of the show? Just 20 patrons sponsoring $4.99/month can cover our monthly production costs. Will you join this circle of support? Your gesture is more than monetary; it’s a commitment to helping others find strength in their grief journey. Click Here to support Lately we have...
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What It Takes To Support A Griever - From Whitney's Sister 031
Are you a huge fan of the show? Just 20 patrons sponsoring $4.99/month can cover our monthly production costs. Will you join this circle of support? Your gesture is more than monetary; it’s a commitment to helping others find strength in their grief journey. Click Here to support This episode is...
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Proud To Be A Selfish Griever 030
TRIGGER WARNING: Whitney does share thoughts about suicide in today's episode. She shares this from her private journal to be transparent in speaking to other grievers about where she has been on her journey and what she's done to get through those hard days. Why is Whitney proud to be a selfish...
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Signs From Your Child in Spirit with Helping Parents Heal Co-Founder Elizabeth Boisson 029
Are you a huge fan of the show? Just 20 patrons sponsoring $4.99/month can cover our monthly production costs. Will you join this circle of support? Your gesture is more than monetary; it’s a commitment to helping others find strength in their grief journey. Click Here to support Whitney is so...
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Grief Support: Let's Talk About Mother's Day 028
Are you a huge fan of the show? Just 20 patrons sponsoring $4.99/month can cover our monthly production costs. Will you join this circle of support? Your gesture is more than monetary; it’s a commitment to helping others find strength in their grief journey. Click Here to support Mother's Day can...
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Seeing Signs & Following Intuition: Intuitive Medium & Widow Alyse 027
Alyse became a widow at the young age of 28 when her fiance was in a fatal car accident. Her grief journey led her to spirituality and discovering reiki energy healing, her intuitive mediumship gifts and the truth that our souls exist after death with a continued connection to their loved ones…
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Grief Journey: Stopping the Guilt Over Your Child's Death 026
Are you a huge fan of the show? Just 20 patrons sponsoring $4.99/month can cover our monthly production costs. Will you join this circle of support? Your gesture is more than monetary; it’s a commitment to helping others find strength in their grief journey. Click Here to support Whitney couldn't...
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Death Cafes & Death Doula Alice Vath 025
Are you a huge fan of the show? Just 20 patrons sponsoring $4.99/month can cover our monthly production costs. Will you join this circle of support? Your gesture is more than monetary; it’s a commitment to helping others find strength in their grief journey. Click Here to support Have you heard…
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Am I Using My Spirituality to Bypass Grief? 024
Are you a huge fan of the show? Just 20 patrons sponsoring $4.99/month can cover our monthly production costs. Will you join this circle of support? Your gesture is more than monetary; it’s a commitment to helping others find strength in their grief journey. Click Here to support Whitney had a...
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Grieving A Sudden Loss in Your Early 20's 023
When Whitney met Mary she saw a professional woman with sharp wit and a lively countenance. Like so many grievers, Mary's grief was not visible on her surface. But when Mary confided in Whitney that she knew something of sudden loss and traumatic grief, when her new boyfriend died in a motorcycle...
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How to Support A Grieving Parent 022
Are you a huge fan of the show? Just 20 patrons sponsoring $4.99/month can cover our monthly production costs. Will you join this circle of support? Your gesture is more than monetary; it’s a commitment to helping others find strength in their grief journey. Click Here to support The topic of…
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Moving Forward With Compassion - Grieving Dad Ernie Jackson 021
Are you a huge fan of the show? Just 20 patrons sponsoring $4.99/month can cover our monthly production costs. Will you join this circle of support? Your gesture is more than monetary; it’s a commitment to helping others find strength in their grief journey. Click Here to support Whitney is so...
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Grief Support: Tapping Into Your Intuition Using an Oracle Deck 020
Are you a huge fan of the show? Just 20 patrons sponsoring $4.99/month can cover our monthly production costs. Will you join this circle of support? Your gesture is more than monetary; it’s a commitment to helping others find strength in their grief journey. Click Here to support Have you ever...
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Does Grief Increase Mediumship Abilities? Dr. Lenore Matthew 019
Is there a connection between grief and mediumship abilites starting or strengthening? Whitney is fascinated by this topic and the question why do some grievers receive signs and visitations when others don't? Today she gets to ask questions of someone who is studying deeper the connection…
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Grief & Weight Gain 018
Are you a huge fan of the show? Just 20 patrons sponsoring $4.99/month can cover our monthly production costs. Will you join this circle of support? Your gesture is more than monetary; it’s a commitment to helping others find strength in their grief journey. Click Here to support Contrary to the...
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A Grieving Dad's Spiritual Perspective on Life, Work and Signs 017
7 min video - Sean's messages thru a medium **NOTE: Before listening to today's episode you should watch this 7 minute video of the mediumship reading that Chris and his wife Cyn had when his son came thru in front of a crowd of 800 people. We discuss the video in detail, so it will help you...
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Trust: The Key to Allowing the Angels and the Universe to Support You 016
Have you struggled to trust? Trust yourself, trust your spirit guides, trust the Universe? Today Whitney shares a lesson she had to learn the hard way about trusting the Angels and the Universe. Trust is not easy, but it does make life easier and enables your spirit team to support you when you...
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A Soul's Plan, Signs & Mediums: Pediatric Cancer Child Loss 015
Insley's mother, Karen, was devastated when her daughter didn't wake up from a nap after complaining of a headache. Karen would later learn at the hospital that Insley had a brain tumor, and Insely never regained consciousness before she passed away 3 days later. Karen has been on a spiritual...
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How to Move Forward on Your Grief Journey 014
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A Grieving Father's Journey through Signs, Dream Visitations and Mediumship 013
Are you a huge fan of the show? Just 20 patrons sponsoring $4.99/month can cover our monthly production costs. Will you join this circle of support? Your gesture is more than monetary; it’s a commitment to helping others find strength in their grief journey. Click Here to support Today we are...
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The Healing Benefits of Mediumship: Why I Saw a Medium and What They Told Me 012
Have you been considering seeing a medium but not sure it's right for you, or don't know where to start? I felt just like you at the beginning of my grief journey. In this episode I share how I found my first medium and my experience the first time I connected with my son Orion on the Other Side....
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A podcast for grieving parents looking for spiritual support on their grief journey as they find their purpose after loss. We are a community for grievers, discussing all aspects of the grief journey, connecting with your deceased child and Spirituality. The host, Whitney Samorano, has been a grieving mom since June 2020 when her first-born twin son Orion died in an accident when he was two years old. You will hear interviews with grievers on similar paths and experts in Spirituality. Connect with us on IG @theselfishgriever & www.theselfishgriever.com
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A podcast for grieving parents looking for spiritual support on their grief journey as they find their purpose after loss. We are a community for grievers, discussing all aspects of the grief journey, connecting with your deceased child and Spirituality. The host, Whitney Samorano, has been a...
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