Heart To Heart With Michael

Today's show features Jackie Renfrow and her mother, Wilodene Gist. These women have suffered losses to Long QT Syndrome including both of Jackie’s children. Tune in to hear how the cause of their deaths was finally diagnosed correctly and why they are such staunch advocates willing to talk with our Host, Michael Liben, about how this tragedy has affected their lives.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bereaved-but-still-me--2108929/support.

Today's program features Emily Perl Kingsley, the mother of a child born with Down Syndrome. Because of this experience, she wrote an essay, "Welcome to Holland" which has been made famous thanks to how beautifully it helps people understand a parent's journey when raising a child with special needs. Emily, a personal family friend of our Host, Michael Liben, shares her experiences with Michael about having a child with Down Syndrome, what path she chose to take to save her son and how she has helped him deal with loss. As Emily ages, and has lost two spouses, she has become aware of the need to prepare her son Jason for life without her. Today she tells Michael about the extraordinary efforts she has taken to help her son life when she is gone.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bereaved-but-still-me--2108929/support.

Grief, and the loss of a loved one, knows no geography, no race, creed or color. Grief happens to everyone everywhere at one point or another. Today's show deals with how grief is handled in the Jewish religion. Today's Guest is Rabbi Daniel Liben. He discusses with Michael (his brother!) what it means to lose someone, how there are different rituals depending on who the loved one is who is lost, and how people who are not Jewish can appropriately help their Jewish friends when they experience loss. Enjoy this sneak peak into Michael's personal world as he talks with his brother about their own losses and what their experiences were.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bereaved-but-still-me--2108929/support.

We all know that the loss of a child can traumatize the immediate family but we don't always think of the wider circles. In this program we'll be talking to a grandmother about the loss of her grandchild after only 12 hours and the effect on her and the extended family.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bereaved-but-still-me--2108929/support.

How do people cope with death and dying? What should people say or do if someone they care about has lost someone dear? What is the best thing a person can do? What should people be certain to never do? Daniel Miles is a professional chaplain who has over a decade of experience providing emotional and spiritual support to patients, families, and staff in a hospital setting. In this episode Daniel shares some personal stories about dealing with death and dying as a means to help others deal with this difficult topic.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bereaved-but-still-me--2108929/support.

Today's episode of Heart to Heart with Michael deals with the subject of "Rainbow Babies" which is a term used for a baby who is born after a parent loses a baby. Today's Guest is Sheri Turner, a bereaved mother who went on to have 3 heart healthy children after losing her son, Thomas 19 years ago. Tune in to hear how Sheri felt about getting pregnant after losing a child, what it means to her to have her rainbow babies and how she is still giving back to the congenital heart defect community almost 2 decades later.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bereaved-but-still-me--2108929/support.

"The Last Days" is the special debut program for the bereavement community where Host Michael Liben interviews bereaved mother, Nancy Jensen, about what it was like to raise a child with a chronic, terminal illness. Nancy talks with Michael about what it's like to live with hospice and how her family dealt with raising and then losing their precious daughter. Michael talks with Nancy about her faith and the role it plays in her life. Nancy's answers will offer insight and inspire you on your own bereavement journey.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bereaved-but-still-me--2108929/support.

"The Last Days" is the special debut program for the bereavement community where Host Michael Liben interviews bereaved mother, Nancy Jensen, about what it was like to raise a child with a chronic, terminal illness. Nancy talks with Michael about what it's like to live with hospice and how her family dealt with raising and then losing their precious daughter. Michael talks with Nancy about her faith and the role it plays in her life. Nancy's answers will offer insight and inspire you on your own bereavement journey.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bereaved-but-still-me--2108929/support.

"The Last Days" is the special debut program for the bereavement community where Host Michael Liben interviews bereaved mother, Nancy Jensen, about what it was like to raise a child with a chronic, terminal illness. Nancy talks with Michael about what it's like to live with hospice and how her family dealt with raising and then losing their precious daughter. Michael talks with Nancy about her faith and the role it plays in her life. Nancy's answers will offer insight and inspire you on your own bereavement journey.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bereaved-but-still-me--2108929/support.

"The Last Days" is the special debut program for the bereavement community where Host Michael Liben interviews bereaved mother, Nancy Jensen, about what it was like to raise a child with a chronic, terminal illness. Nancy talks with Michael about what it's like to live with hospice and how her family dealt with raising and then losing their precious daughter. Michael talks with Nancy about her faith and the role it plays in her life. Nancy's answers will offer insight and inspire you on your own bereavement journey.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bereaved-but-still-me--2108929/support.