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13 - Homicide Overseas: Mark Davidson's Sudden Loss
In this podcast I interviewed Mark Davidson, whose father was murdered on the island of Belize. Â Mark and his family live in Pasadena, CA, and he was returning home from a business trip when he learned about his...
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12 - A Mother’s Story of Sudden Loss: an Interview With Dolores Cruz
In this podcast I interviewed a mother whose son died suddenly in a car accident. Dolores Cruz is a retired elementary school teacher and the author of Look Around; A Mother’s Journey from Grief and Despair to...
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11 - Thoughts on Sudden Death from a Psychiatrist: A Conversation with Dr. Ted Rynearson
In my interview with Dr. Rynearson we learned about his personal history with sudden death and the diverse projects and activities that he has conducted to advance knowledge and treatment for individuals who he...
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10 - Can You Heal From a Sudden Death
Definition of healing
The concept of healing can be defined in so many ways. To feel better, to feel stronger, to have less pain, to be more resilient, to hurt less, or to experience more peace. There is no right or...
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9 - But I Don’t Want to Accept It
Today’s podcast is titled But I don’t want to accept it! We will explore what it means to accept the loss of someone you love, and help you assess where you are right now in the process of acceptance. I will discuss...
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8 - Guilt, Shame and Regret Are Killing Me
Today’s podcast is titled Guilt, Shame and Regret are Killing Me. We will explore some of the common thoughts associated with these emotions, the consequences of these negative thoughts, and the impact they can have...
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7 - How Do I Live With the Unanswered Questions and Uncertainty
Podcast 7, How do I live with the Unanswered Questions and Uncertainty, was written for listeners living in the unknown after experiencing the sudden death of a loved one. Â
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This episode focuses on the following...
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6 - But I Didn’t Get a Chance to Say Goodbye
In this podcast, But I Didn’t Get a Chance to Say Goodbye, I explore the pain you may be feeling if you didn’t get an opportunity to say goodbye to your loved one who died suddenly. Many of you have probably spent...
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5 - Sudden Death: A Greater Understanding of Trauma and Grief
Podcast 5, Sudden Death: A greater understanding of trauma and grief, provides information about what a trauma response may look like after experiencing the sudden death of a loved one by describing some of the...
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4 – Five Things You Can Do Right Now to Begin Healing from a Sudden Death
In today’s podcast I will discuss in detail five techniques that are designed to help you feel emotionally or physically better, or at least different, after using the activities described.Â
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5 things you can do...
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3 – It All Sucks: Major Challenges of Living with a Sudden Loss
In today’s podcast, “It All Sucks: Major Challenges of Living with a Sudden Loss”, I will discuss the struggles that individuals living with a traumatic loss encounter every day.
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I will provide you with an overview...
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2 – My Entire World Has Turned into Chaos – The Theory of Shattered Assumptions
In today’s podcast, “My entire world has turned into chaos – the theory of shattered assumptions”, I will discuss how the world as you know it changes after a sudden and unexpected death. Your world has been...
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