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51 - Grieving your Twin: An Interview with Erin Gaffney
In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Levin is joined by grief specialist Erin Gaffney, who shares the personal story of losing her twin sister in a tragic accident 25 years ago. This life-altering loss not only shaped Erin’s...
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50 - A Father’s Grief: An Interview with Ed Santos
Today's interview is with Ed Santos, a business executive whose life was forever altered by the unexpected suicide of his daughter, Sabrina. Ed has contemplated sharing his personal journey to help others who may be...
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49 - Born in the wake of traumatic grief: An Interview with Sara Cobb
Today's interview is with Sara Cobb, who begins her powerful story by sharing that she was born into traumatic grief. Sara explains that her older brother passed away less than a year before she was born, and she...
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48 - A Mother’s Reflection on the Evolution of Grief After Her Child’s Suicide: An Interview With Susan Auerbach
In today’s podcast I interview Susan Auerbach who shares the struggles her son Noah encountered before his suicide in 2013. Susan discusses the impact of Noah’s death on the different relationships in her life and how...
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46 - The Intersection Between Public & Private Grief: An Interview With Prudence Fenton
In today’s podcast I interview Prudence Fenton, who experienced the unexpected death of her partner on Christmas Eve just prior to the beginning of COVID. Like most people who experience a sudden death, Prudence’s...
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45 - Coping With Long Term Grief After the Death of a Spouse: An Interview With Leslee Koritzke
In today’s podcast I interview Leslee Koritzke, who has been my best friend for over 15 years. Leslee shares with us what happened when her husband suddenly died over 14 years ago after playing basketball. We talk...
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44 - The Impact and Strain of Sudden Death and Retirement: An Interview With Dan Baker
In today’s podcast I talk with Dan Baker, whose wife suddenly died on the day he retired from his career in law enforcement. As with all of my podcast participants, Dan’s experiences were powerful and unique. Having...
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43 - A teenage perspective on a sudden death: An interview with Anya Millard
In the previous podcast of Untethered, I interviewed Tami Millard, whose husband died suddenly riding his mountain bike the day before their daughter’s 16th birthday. In today’s podcast, I talk with Tami’s daughter,...
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42 - The Whole Self Approach to Grief and Single Parenting: An Interview With Tami Millard
In today’s podcast I interview Tami Millard, who shares with us her grief and healing experiences after the sudden death of her husband, Kyron, and what it was like to raise her teenage daughter who was also grieving....
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41 - Meaning Making after Sudden Death: An Interview with Leading Thanatologist Dr. Robert Niemeyer
 In today’s podcast I interview Dr. Robert Niemeyer, Professor Emeritus of the Department of Psychology at the University of Memphis. Dr. Niemeyer is a leader in the field of Thanatology, the science or study of...
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40 - The Dougy Center and Childhood Bereavement: An Interview With Dr. Donna Schuurman
In today’s podcast I interview Dr. Donna Shuurman, the senior director of advocacy and education for the Dougy Center: The National Grief Center for Children and Families. Dr. Shuurman also served as Executive...
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39 - I Didn’t Think I Would Survive: An Interview With Heather Renfroe After the Death of Her Son
In today’s podcast, I interview Heather Renfroe, whose son Adam, died by suicide approximately 15 months ago. Heather courageously shares her son’s mental health struggles, criminal background, and her beliefs about...
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