Grief and Rebirth Podcast

In this deeply moving interview, Tobi Blake ‪@TobiBlake‬ opens her heart about her courageous journey alongside her husband, AJ, as she shares the profound story of their 17-year-old son, Thomas, whose tragic passing became a transformative chapter in Tobi’s life.



Tobi reveals how Thomas now serves as her teacher and guide from beyond, how she triumphed over multiple sclerosis, chronic pain, depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation through profound spiritual and energetic healing, and how, having previously been attuned to galactic beings, angels, dragons, and spirit allies, her sacred reconnection with Thomas opened exciting new dimensions of wisdom, including an introduction to the Andromedan People—Master Healers who continue to expand her work.



Join us as Tobi, intuitive channel, multi-dimensional healer, creator of the Take Your Medicine YouTube Series, and co-host of the No Dysfunction Here podcast, shares her journey of healing, spiritual advising, life coaching, and energy work. This conversation is not just about overcoming adversity—it’s a fascinating awakening to the limitless guidance available when we open ourselves to the unseen.

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Grief and Rebirth Podcast

The courageous journey of navigating grief becomes a path to renewed life and love in this heartfelt conversation with author and Certified Grief Educator Tony Stewart. An accomplished filmmaker, visionary software designer, and global leader in advertising technology, Tony shares the intimate story behind his acclaimed memoir Carrying the Tiger: Living with Cancer, Dying with Grace, Finding Joy While Grieving.



With unflinching honesty and tender grace, Tony recounts his profound 35-year marriage to his late wife, painter Lynn Kotula, and the experience of watching her die from a terminal illness, and the pivotal conversations that helped him move forward. His memoir offers a deeply intimate exploration of love, loss, and the quiet strength required to face life’s most harrowing moments.



Tony brings a unique blend of insight, compassion, and hard-earned wisdom to this powerful interview as he reflects on the shift in perspective that allowed him to reframe his grief, how sorrow can be woven into our lives without overwhelming us, and what joy might look like even during mourning. This conversation is an invitation to witness resilience, honor love, and discover how grief can open unexpected pathways to healing and renewal.

1 week ago | [YT] | 2

Grief and Rebirth Podcast

A spiritual awakening often blossoms from profound personal loss, leading to an extraordinary calling to help others heal and embrace their purpose. Our guest, Huenu Solsona ‪@Orykl‬ , shares her remarkable journey from being a former helicopter pilot to becoming the inspired founder of Orykl, the world’s first digital platform for connecting seekers with thoroughly vetted spiritual practitioners.

Huenu details how the tragic loss of her older brother catalyzed her deep spiritual path and how an intuitive knowing saved her life during a harrowing helicopter crash.

She also shares her unwavering belief that each of us is here with a unique purpose, discusses how integrity and purposeful intention by light workers can raise the collective consciousness, and outlines Orykl’s healing mission to empower spiritual practitioners to turn their gifts into thriving careers while ensuring that seekers receive guidance from trusted, heart-centered professionals.

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 1

Grief and Rebirth Podcast

When a life is irrevocably changed by a prophecy-fulfilled death of a brother, a profound journey toward healing can begin. Holistic health visionary, author, and spiritual seeker Kristina Amelong ‪@KrisOHC‬ joins the conversation to share the haunting, true story behind her powerful memoir, What My Brother Knew.





She details her path from a childhood marked by abuse and addiction, reclaiming vibrant health through holistic protocols and profound inner work. As the founder of the Optimal Health Network and a senior board member at the Center for World Philosophy and Religion, Kristina discusses the sacred lessons of loss and how her transformation serves as a guiding light for transmuting grief into rebirth and embracing conscious evolution.





Discover the healing power of truth and transformation. In What My Brother Knew: A Memoir, by Kristina Amelong, a sister unravels the haunting mystery of her brother’s prophetic death—and her own journey from trauma and addiction to spiritual awakening. This unforgettable true story explores loss, resilience, and the boundless human capacity to heal.

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 3

Grief and Rebirth Podcast

A children’s story that heals. 🌟 After losing his beloved uncle during the pandemic, 17-year-old Preston Knowles turned grief into Ollie and Beep—a tender tale of love, loss, and connection.

Watch Preston’s story and how he is helping children and families navigate grief and find hope through storytelling.

1 month ago | [YT] | 1

Grief and Rebirth Podcast

Pediatric palliative care reveals both the fragility and strength of the human spirit.

In this deeply moving conversation, Dr. Robert Macauley, physician, author, and survivor, shares how his journey from childhood trauma to healing led him to care for terminally ill children and their families.



Through his acclaimed book Because I Knew You: How Some Remarkable Sick Kids Healed a Doctor’s Soul, Dr. Macauley reflects on how these young patients restored his faith, opened his heart, and showed him the redemptive power of compassion.



Together, he and Irene explore how love, loss, and service intertwine to bring meaning, connection, and grace even in life’s hardest moments.

1 month ago | [YT] | 2

Grief and Rebirth Podcast

The Million Stages of Grief begins with a fire that changed everything. When Michael Reed ‪@AlwaysReedStrong‬ lost his wife and two daughters in the 2016 Gatlinburg wildfire, his life was reduced to ashes in an instant. What followed was a journey through darkness, heartbreak, and ultimately, healing.

1 month ago | [YT] | 1

Grief and Rebirth Podcast

Learning to die well is also learning to live with awareness, compassion, and grace. In this conversation, Irene Weinberg talks with Nancy MacMillan, a spiritual health practitioner and psychotherapist, about walking the threshold between life and death and the deep wisdom that arises in that space. Together, they explore how illness, loss, and tending to her mother’s final days revealed the sacred work of dying well, the continuing bond with our loved ones, and how embracing death as part of life opens us to greater healing and connection.



Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Nancy MacMillan
03:25 Nancy's Journey: Illness, Dreams, and the Foundation of Service
07:43 Honoring the Transition: Bringing Mother Home for a Green Burial
13:49 Grief as a Portal: Waking Up to Our Feelings and Moving On
18:33 The Work of Dying Well: Intentionality and Consciousness in Our Final Moments
23:50 Grounding and Grace: Simple Practices to Stabilize the Nervous System
26:38 Connecting with Ancestors: Awakening to Their Ever-Present Help
31:42 The Healing Journey: Finding Joy Through Brokenness

1 month ago | [YT] | 1

Grief and Rebirth Podcast

Healing deep trauma is never a straight path; it’s a brave and sacred journey back to wholeness.



For spiritual guide and grief alchemist ‪@carolinerena‬, this path is illuminated by one unwavering truth: healing is possible.



In this profoundly moving episode, Caroline Rena opens her heart and story, sharing her passage through childhood abuse, military trauma, inherited Holocaust pain, and the devastating experience of parental alienation.



With raw honesty and deep wisdom, she reveals how somatic practices, radical self-compassion, and a commitment to elevating her energetic frequency became the keys to breaking toxic generational patterns.



She also reveals how healing the nervous system not only liberates the individual but also creates a ripple effect that uplifts collective consciousness, and she speaks candidly about navigating the depths of depression and the Dark Night of the Soul—and how these trials ultimately led her to a place of divine purpose.

1 month ago | [YT] | 0

Grief and Rebirth Podcast

Transitioning from retirement is about far more than finances—it’s a profound shift in identity, purpose, and emotional grounding. Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons, J.D., a former attorney turned retirement transition expert, helps high achievers navigate this rebirth with clarity and optimism. Drawing from her own journey of leaving a high-powered legal career, Elizabeth shares how to find meaning beyond titles and redefine success through purpose, healing, and self-discovery. With practical tools from her Encore program and heartfelt wisdom, she guides listeners to see retirement not as an ending, but as a graduation into a more intentional, fulfilling life.



Chapters:
00:00 The Unexpected Grief of Retirement: Beyond Financial Milestones
06:43 Redefining Identity: Who Am I Without My Career?
10:18 From Lost to Liberated: Navigating the Emotional Landscape of Early Retirement
15:20 Beyond Anger and Grief: Embracing Retirement as a New Beginning
17:41 Spotting the Signs: Understanding Retirement Anxiety in Loved Ones
23:04 Designing Your Encore: Finding New Purpose and Joy in Retirement
24:19 Actionable Strategies for a Thriving Retirement: Becoming the Creator
31:31 David Shapiro's Journey: From Real Estate Law to Broadway Producer
35:30 The Power of Healing: Inspiring Others and Finding Joy in the Moment

2 months ago | [YT] | 2