Tendrils of Grief

Updated: 08 Sep 2025 • 281 episodes
www.tendrilsofgrief.com

Grievers and grief professionals share their personal stories and describe what was helpful for them or their clients in working through grief. This podcast will outline steps to have hope and build meaning into your life.

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Jen Newberg, Founder of It’s Lifey, knows firsthand that life doesn’t come with a playbook. From navigating divorce, addiction, blending families, and widowhood, Jen has lived through life’s most beautiful and heartbreaking transitions. Out of these experiences, she discovered one powerful truth: the antidote to loneli

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In this episode of Tendrils of Grief, I welcome back Todd and Gina Goodwin, board-certified hypnotists who specialize in helping people overcome the emotional and behavioral challenges rooted in unresolved trauma and grief. Together, they have worked with thousands of clients, offering powerful, neuroscience-based tool

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In this episode, I’m joined by Tim Cummings—award-winning author, actor, and creative powerhouse—whose work bridges storytelling, performance, and imagination in extraordinary ways. Tim is the author of the newly released young adult novel The Lightning People Play (Black Rose Writing), as well as Alice the Cat (Fitzro

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In today's episode of Tendrils of Grief, we have the privilege of speaking with Patricia Roos, a former professor of sociology at Rutgers University, whose life took a tragic turn in 2015 when her 25-year-old son, Alex, passed away from a heroin overdose. Guided by her academic background in sociology, Patricia embarke

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In today's episode of the Tendrils of Grief podcast, we are joined by David Woods Bartley, a man who has faced both incredible successes and profound challenges. David's journey has taken him from leading a nationally recognized nonprofit to battling severe depression and surviving a suicide attempt. Through his own re

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In this deeply moving episode, we sit down with Dr. Kimberly Harms—a woman of extraordinary resilience and wisdom. From a distinguished 30-year career in dentistry to navigating unimaginable personal losses, Dr. Harms shares her remarkable journey of transformation, healing, and hope. After losing her ability to practi

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