Journey to Grateful

When someone you love is grieving, it’s hard to know what to say—or what not to say. In this episode of Journey to Grateful, I explore the power of words during times of loss and how our intentions, t...

28 Okt 202517min

As the season turns to autumn, grief can feel sharper. The falling leaves, shorter days, and cooler nights echo the endings we carry inside. In this episode, I explore how the shadows of this season—m...

21 Okt 202511min

In this episode of Journey to Grateful, I explore the often-misunderstood difference between “moving on” and “moving forward” after loss. While the phrase “move on” suggests leaving our loved ones beh...

14 Okt 202510min

In this episode of Journey to Grateful, I share a deeply personal truth I’ve discovered in grief: that honoring our loved ones doesn’t mean staying stuck in mourning them. It means finding the courage...

7 Okt 202511min

Grief comes in many forms — the loss of a spouse, a child, a parent, a sibling, or a close friend. Each loss is devastating in its own way, yet too often we fall into the trap of comparing one grief t...

30 Sep 202510min

The decision of whether — or when — to take off your wedding ring after losing a spouse is one of the most personal and emotional choices we face in grief. It’s not simply about jewelry; it’s about lo...

23 Sep 202511min

Losing someone you love doesn’t just take them from your life — it can feel like it takes you from yourself. In this heartfelt episode, I share how the death of my wife, Colleen, left me questioning w...

16 Sep 202514min

What happens when the world moves on, but your grief hasn’t? In this episode of Journey to Grateful, I reflect on the silence that often follows loss—when friends and family return to their normal rou...

9 Sep 202517min