Untethered: Healing the Pain from a Sudden Death

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The experience of a sudden or unexpected death leaves us lost, without direction, and in unspeakable pain. Untethered: Healing the Pain from a Sudden Death is designed for those who are hurting and guides them along their journey in anchoring themselves, rebuilding, and moving forward in life. Listeners will be unique in their common experiences of trauma and loss. Early episodes of the show (podcasts 1-10) will be foundational and educational in nature and focus on the realities and unique aspects of living with traumatic grief, as well as offering suggestions to decrease pain. Subsequent podcasts will expand to include interviews with professionals in the field and grieving individuals who will share their experiences, insights, and growth. Our goal is to give listeners knowledge and comfort, and to assure them they are not alone in this experience.

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46 - The Intersection Between Public & Private Grief: An Interview With Prudence Fenton

Mar 27 2024 38 mins

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 loss was a deeply personal, intimate and painful experience. Prudence’s loss was also a very public experience because her partner, Allee Willis, was a well known s

45 - Coping With Long Term Grief After the Death of a Spouse: An Interview With Leslee Koritzke

Feb 28 2024 38 mins

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 about what it was like for her to raise two young children and how she coped with the unexpected legal and financial stressors after his death. She also describes how h

44 - The Impact and Strain of Sudden Death and Retirement: An Interview With Dan Baker

Feb 14 2024 43 mins

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 an extensive background in law enforcement, Dan provides us with valuable insight about what happens during the investigative process. He also invites us into to th

43 - A teenage perspective on a sudden death: An interview with Anya Millard

Jan 24 2024 49 mins

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, Anya, now 19, about to be 20, almost four years since the day her father died. Anya’s interview not only provides another perspective about what happened after

42 - The Whole Self Approach to Grief and Single Parenting: An Interview With Tami Millard

Jan 10 2024 49 mins

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. Shortly after her husband’s death, Tami returned to the workplace briefly before the COVID lockdown which further complicated how she and her daughter grieved. Du

41 - Meaning Making after Sudden Death: An Interview with Leading Thanatologist Dr. Robert Niemeyer

Dec 27 2023 60 mins

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 death, dying and bereavement. He has published 33 books, including the New Techniques of Grief Therapy: Bereavement and Beyond, and serves as the Editor of the

40 - The Dougy Center and Childhood Bereavement: An Interview With Dr. Donna Schuurman

Dec 13 2023 53 mins

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 Director of the Dougy center for approximately 25 years and was instrumental in growing and shaping the organization into the amazing resource it is today. The Dougy center

39 - I Didn’t Think I Would Survive: An Interview With Heather Renfroe After the Death of Her Son

Nov 29 2023 53 mins

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 receiving support after his death. Heather talks about the conscious decisions she made to change her grieving patterns to be a better role model for her daughter,

38 - A Grief Professional’s Reflections on a Personal Loss: An Interview With Trauma Therapist Meghan Riordan Jarvis

Nov 15 2023 47 mins

Today’s podcast features Meghan Riordan Jarvis who is a clinical psychotherapist and specializes in grief and loss using a trauma informed approach. Meghan is an author, podcaster, and advocate for change for grief in the workplace. In our conversation today, Meghan shares how she discovered her calling to work with clients who have experienced trauma, grief, and loss, and

37 - The Impact of Syra’s Suicide on the Abiador Family Part 2: An Interview With Her Sisters, Leia and Teya

Sep 27 2023 51 mins

In today’s podcast I interview Leia and Teya Abiador, whose 18-year-old sister, Syra, died by suicide three years ago. Leia and Teya share their stories and experiences surrounding their sister’s suicide. The sisters describe the night Syra died and how they coped with their grief early on after their sister’s death. They also talk about what it was like for them to return to