Healing Our Grieving Hearts Podcast
I’m Kay Fontana, and have faced profound loss throughout my life, giving me a deep understanding of the pain it brings. My journey began with the loss of my brother to cancer when I was just nine, altering the dynamics of our family as my parents grappled with grief. Later, I experienced the anguish of losing my mother to Alzheimer’s and my father to cancer shortly after his diagnosis. The most heartbreaking of all was the death of my husband and soul mate of 40 years in January 2023 due to multiple health challenges. These losses, including many others - from family and friends to pets - have led me to uncover the secrets of healing and resilience. Drawing from my diverse roles as a firefighter, paramedic, member of Critical Incident Stress Debriefing teams, and a trainer for 9-1-1 dispatchers and hospice volunteers, I have gained valuable insights into grief. As a Life Force Coach and Grief Recovery Specialist, I am here to offer you the wisdom from my experiences. Additionally, apart from exploring the topic of grief, you will discover insights on energy healing, reiki, qigong, meditation, and various alternative methods to foster healing, tranquility, and purpose in your life. Tune in to Healing Our Grieving Hearts Podcast on Saturdays at 10:00 am to access tools and resources that can aid you in navigating the complex terrain of grief, whether you're dealing with human or pet loss, a divorce, a relocation, retirement, or any other of the 40+ losses life may present. You can also find me at www.HealingOurGrievingHearts.com.
Episodes
Introduction
- Topic Introduction [00:56]
Main Topics
- Understanding the Emotional Weight of Caregiving [02:46]
- Where the Guilt Comes From [04:33]
Introduction
- Topic Introduction [00:56]
Main Topics
- Love Does Not Cancel Out Difficult Emotions [02:53]
- The Hidden Weight of Caregiving [04:20]
Introduction
- Topic Introduction [00:56]
Main Topics
- When Words are Not Enough [02:53]
- The Healing Power of Sound [05:12]
- The W...
Introduction
- Topic Introduction [00:56]
Main Topics
- Understanding What Hospice Really Is [02:18]
- The Emotional Resistance to Calling Hospice [04:17]
Introduction
- Topic Introduction [00:56]
Main Topics
- Understanding the Fixer Within [03:10]
- When There Truly Was Nothing More You Could Do [04:51]
Introduction
- Topic Introduction [00:56]
Main Topics
- The Culture of "Fine" and the Silence Around Grief [02:31]
- The Inner Pressure to Appear "Okay" [04:20]
Introduction
- Topic Introduction [00:56]
Main Topics
- When Caregiving Becomes the Center of Everything [01:49]
- How Caregiving Slowly Shapes Identity [03:06]
Introduction
- Topic Introduction [00:56]
Main Topics
- What is Anticipatory Grief [02:32]
- The Invisible Emotional Weight of Caregiving Grief [04:18]
Introduction
- Topic Introduction [00:56]
Main Topics
- When Grief Lives in the Body [01:33]
- Grief is a Full Body Experience [02:58]
Introduction
- Topic Introduction [00:56]
Main Topics
- When Life No Longer Looks the Way You Imagined [01:22]
- Redefining Purpose After Loss [03:40]
Introduction
- Topic Introduction [00:56]
Main Topics
- Grief Arrives in its Own Way [01:37
- Tears as a Language of the Soul [03:29]
Introduction
- Topic Introduction [00:56]
Main Topics
- Grief and the Turning of Time [02:17]
- Grief as a Companion, not a Burden [03:27]
- ...
Introduction
- Topic Introduction [00:56]
Main Topics
- What Do I Mean by “The Mystic?” [02:05]
- Why Grief Opens Spiritual Doors [03:02]
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Introduction
- Topic Introduction [00:56]
Main Topics
- What are Soul Contracts? [02:05]
- Love as a Sacred Agreement [03:10]
- When the Contract Shifts [04:08]
- Guilt and the Journey of Goodbye [05:01]
- You Are Still in a Relationship [06:53]
- Choosing How You Carry the Love [07:36]
- Closing [08:10]
Additional Resources
Introduction
- Topic Introduction [00:56]
Main Topics
- Tiny Ritual One: The Warm Cup Pause [02:54]
- Tiny Ritual Two: A Light for the Longing [04:02]
- Tiny Ritual Three: A Doorway of Comfort [04:59]
- Tiny Ritual Four: A Memory Stone You Carry [05:58]
- Tiny Ritual Five: A Four Minute Nature Noticing Walk [06:48]
- Tiny Ritual Six: A Nourishing Touch Practice [07:36]
- Tiny Ritual Seven: The Permission Slip Ritual [08:25]
- Tiny Ritual Eig...
Introduction
- Topic Introduction [00:56]
Main Topics
- Magnifying Emotions During the Holidays [01:43]
- What Do You Truly Need During the Holidays? [02:44]
- Your Experience as a Caregiver or Widow [04:30]
- Gentle Ways to Create a New Kind of Holiday [08:00
- Courage During the Holidays [10:24]
- Allow Yourself to Receive Support [11:41]
- Closing [13:42]
Additional Resources
Introduction
- Topic Introduction [00:56]
Main Topics
- Intuition Becomes Stronger During the Holidays [
- Emotion and Intuition [
- Four Ways that Grief Awakens Intuition [
- Moving Through Emotional Waves [
- Gentle Practices to Reconnect with Your Intuition During the Holidays [
- Closing [
Additional Resources
Introduction
- Topic Introduction [00:56]
Main Topics
- What is a Safe Haven? [03:47]
- The Emotional Foundation of Your Safe Haven [05:19]
- The Spiritual Foundation of Your Safe Haven [07:04]
- Creating the Physical Space[08:42]
- How Your Safe Haven Holds You During the Holidays [09:51]
- Closing Reflections [11:27]
Additional Resources
Introduction
- Topic Introduction [00:56]
Main Topics
- The Language of Energy [02:05]
- Signs and Synchronicities [03:29]
- The Heart as a Receiver [05:04]
- Presence in the Everyday [06:16]
- Trusting What You Feel [07:17]
- Creating Sacred Space for Connection [08:06]
- Living with the Connection [09:09]
- Closing [09:54]
Additional Resources
Introduction
- Topic Introduction [00:56]
Main Topics
- The Reality of Loss and Pain [02:00]
- What It Means to Hold Both [03:33]
- Why Holding Both is Necessary [05:01]
- Practices for Living in Both Worlds [06:22]
- Closing Reflections [08:13]
Additional Resources
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