Hope after Loss....Gentle Conversations for Grieving Hearts
Welcome to Hope After Loss: Gentle Conversations for Grieving Hearts.
If you've found your way here because you've lost someone you love, you're not alone and I'm really glad that you are here.
I'm Marilyn Burns, M.S., L.P.C.C., a licensed professional clinical counselor, author and fellow traveler through grief. Through personal stories, professional insight and compassionate conversations, this podcast offers hope, practical guidance and encouragement for anyone navigating the pain of loss.
This podcast is lovingly dedicated to my beloved son, Chris, whose life, love and memory continue to inspire my work and my commitment to bringing hope to others.
Whether your loss is recent or many years ago, my hope is that each episode reminds you that healing is possible, love never truly leaves us and hope can be found even in life's deepest sorrow.
Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and inspirational purposed only and is not a substitute for professional counseling, diagnosis or treatment. Listening to these podcasts does not establish a therapist-client relationship. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or need immedidate help, please contact a qualified mental health professional or your local emergency services.
Episodes
14 episodes
What Do I Do With All This Love? Finding a Place for Love After Someone Dies
What happens to all the love we still carry when someone we love is no longer here?When someone dies, the relationship changes—but the love doesn't simply disappear. We may still reach for the phone, think of something ...
When Grief Is Filled with Guilt and Regret: Learning to Forgive Yourself After Loss
What if the hardest person to forgive after a loss is yourself?Guilt and regret can begin long before someone dies. When someone we love is ill, we may feel exhausted, impatient, frightened, or even wish for a break--and the...
When Everyone Else Has Moved On: Grieving Long After the Funeral
What happens when the funeral is over, the phone stops ringing, and everyone else seems to have returned to their lives—but you're still grieving?Grief doesn't follow a timetable. Whether it has been one year, five years, or twenty years...
When Grief Becomes Your Greatest Teacher: How Loss Changes Your Life Forever
Episode 11: When Grief Becomes Your Greatest Teacher: How Loss Changes Your Life ForeverGrief changes us in ways we never expect. While none of us would choose the pain of losing someone we love, our losses can become some of life...
Helping Children Grieve: What Every Adult Should Know
Children experience grief differently than adults, yet their pain is just as real. As a licensed professional clinical counselor for nearly five decades, I've had the privilege of walking alongside grieving children and their familie...
Can Dreams Bring Hope? My Journey
Can Dreams Bring Hope? My JourneyCan dreams bring comfort after the loss of someone we love?In this deeply personal episode, I share a dream that forever changed my understanding of grief and loss—and ultimately led me to w...
Moving Forward Without Moving On: Learning to Coexist with Grief
One of the greatest fears after loss is that healing means leaving our loved one behind. It doesn't. In this podcast, Marilyn Burns shares how it's possible to move forward while continuing to carry love, memories and meangful conne...
Episode 7 Signs From Our Loved Ones: Coincidence, Comfort, or Connection?
Signs From Our Loved Ones: Coincidence, Comfort, or Connection?After a significant loss, many people report experiences that leave them wondering whether their loved one is still near. In this episode, Marilyn Burns explores the c...
Faith After Loss Finding Strength in Something Greater Than Your Pain
Episode 6: Faith After Loss: Finding Strength in Something Greater Than Your PainWhen life doesn't make sense, many people begin asking difficult quesions about faith, God and suffering. In this podcast, Marilyn Burns shares...
Who Am I Now? Identity After Loss
One of the most difficult quesitons after loss is, "Who am I now?" When grief changes your life, your roles, and your relationships, it's natural to question your identity. This refection explores how loss reshapes us and how we can...
Finding Your Way Through the Darkness of Grief
Grief can make even the simpliest decisions feel overwhelming. In this podcast, Marilyn Burns shares gentle guidance for taking the first steps toward healing after loss. You'll learn why healing isn't about forgetting the person yo...
Living in the Space Between Hope and Fear
Have you ever felt caught between hoping for the best while preparing for the worst? Whether you're facing a serious illness, loving someone struggling with addiction, or living with uncertainty after a loss, this podcast explores how to ...
Grief and the Emotional Brain
Why does grief affect memory, concentration, sleep, anxiety and everyday thinking? In this episode, counselor Marilyn Burns explores how trauma and grief affect the emotional brain, why these changes are a normal response to...
When Grief begins Before Loss
Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional counseling, diagnosis, or treatment. Listening to this podcast does not establish a therapist-client relationsh...
