The Death and Resurrection Doula Podcast

G.R.I.E.F. with Heather Horton

In this insightful interview, Heather Horton shares her journey from a successful tax attorney to a grief recovery specialist and podcast host. She discusses how faith, relationships, and understanding grief through a spiritual lens can transform pain into power, offering a unique framework based on the word 'GRIEF' to navigate life's challenges.The experience of back-to-back life-changing events sharpened Heather's understanding of God's plans and mercy. In invite you to listen as Heather shares her incredible story of loss and renewal revealing that peace and healing only come through letting go and letting Christ be your identity.00:00 Introduction to Grief and Healing10:08 Navigating Grief in Professional Life19:59 The Role of Faith in Grief Recovery29:49 The G.R.I.E.F. Framework for Healing40:02 Conclusion and Reflections on GriefResources:Podcast: Grief Unplugged on AppleContact Heather: https://bookme.name/HeatherDHorton/lite/heart-to-heart-conversation [https://bookme.name/HeatherDHorton/lite/heart-to-heart-conversation] Follow us on social media and learn more about our Death and Resurrection Doula Training at: Website: ⁠https://deathandresurrectiondoula.com/⁠ [https://deathandresurrectiondoula.com/]  Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/thedeathandresurrectiondoula⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/thedeathandresurrectiondoula]  Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thedeathandresurrectiondoula/⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thedeathandresurrectiondoula/]  LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-death-resurrection-doula/⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-death-resurrection-doula/]  YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thedeathandresurrectiondoula⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@thedeathandresurrectiondoula]

Love Beyond the Grave: A Widow's Story

Meet Gloria Massingill, a widow and hospice bereavement group speaker, sharing her inspiring journey through grief, faith, and service. Discover how faith transforms pain into purpose, the importance of hospice care, and the power of community in healing. Gloria joins the Death & Resurrection Doula podcast from Mobile, AL. She is a faithful Christian woman with a heart for ministry! She loves to serve God in helping shape the hearts and minds of the young and old. She is a retired preschool and kindergarten teacher, a mother and grandmother, and the widow of the love of her life, Kenny. The early education classroom gave her an opportunity to witness to young families and now, after one year of widowhood, Gloria spends her time witnessing to new widows through a hospice bereavement group. In this episode, Gloria shares about human weakness and God's transforming power to save and renew love. Her love story with Kenny will leave you longing to love like Christ more and more each day. Visit https://saadhospice.com/ [https://saadhospice.com/] to learn more. (00:00) Introducing Gloria and the Saad Hospice Retreat Center (01:46) Meeting Ken as a High School Sweetheart (03:37) A Teaching Career That Became a Ministry (06:12) Marriage Transformed Through Christ (07:13) Walking Through the Deaths of Their Parents Together (11:20) Grieving Ken’s Absence, Not His Healing (15:07) Bereavement, Brokenness, and a New Ministry (19:00) Learning to Live as a Widow (22:18) Carrying Ken’s Legacy Forward (26:20) Ministering From the Place of Brokenness (30:30) A Marriage That Reflected God’s Love (31:35) The Last Dance to “The Goodness of God” (34:14) The Final Ambulance Ride and Sacred Goodbye Follow us on social media and learn more about our Death and Resurrection Doula Training at: Website: https://deathandresurrectiondoula.com/ [https://deathandresurrectiondoula.com/]  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedeathandresurrectiondoula [https://www.facebook.com/thedeathandresurrectiondoula]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedeathandresurrectiondoula/ [https://www.instagram.com/thedeathandresurrectiondoula/]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-death-resurrection-doula/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-death-resurrection-doula/]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedeathandresurrectiondoula [https://www.youtube.com/@thedeathandresurrectiondoula]

A Song in Her Heart: Music, Memory, and Faith Across Generations — with Kathy Dye

What does it mean to carry a song in your heart—even when memory fades? In this inspiring conversation, Kathy Dye shares her journey as a writer of children’s books and Bible studies that emphasize hope, faith, and legacy across generations. With warmth and wisdom, Kathy reflects on her passion for aging gracefully, mentoring younger women, and using storytelling and music to nurture faith within families. Kathy recounts the deeply personal story behind her children’s book A Song in Her Heart, inspired by her mother’s lifelong love of singing and the way music became a bridge of connection through the long journey of dementia. Her story offers a tender glimpse into how love, memory, and faith can endure even as the mind changes. We also explore Kathy’s beloved Kit Kat Camp children’s series, where life lessons unfold through the loving guidance of a grandmother, and her upcoming Bible study, The Song of Our Heart, which invites women to live with God as the melody shaping their daily lives. This episode speaks to daughters, mothers, grandmothers, caregivers, and anyone walking alongside aging loved ones. Together, we consider how music, memory, and faith can become sacred tools of connection—especially in seasons of decline, caregiving, and legacy-making. Learn more about Kathy and her work at https://www.kathydyeauthor.com/ [https://www.kathydyeauthor.com/]  (00:00) Introduction and Meeting Kathy Dye (02:09) Alzheimer’s, Music, and Lasting Memory (04:10) A Personal Tribute to Kathy’s Mother (06:23) Faith, Singing, and Connection Through Dementia (08:00) Writing Children’s Books and Teaching Life Values (10:48) Kit Kat Camp and Lessons for the Next Generation (12:01) Legacy, Storytelling, and Passing Down Faith (13:30) Why Older Women Should Not “Bow Out” (18:00) Bible Study, Community, and Women Supporting Women (22:30) Writing, Retirement, and Creative Calling (27:00) Final Reflections on Aging, Purpose, and Faith Follow us on social media and learn more about our Death and Resurrection Doula Training at: Website: https://deathandresurrectiondoula.com/ [https://deathandresurrectiondoula.com/]  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedeathandresurrectiondoula [https://www.facebook.com/thedeathandresurrectiondoula]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedeathandresurrectiondoula/ [https://www.instagram.com/thedeathandresurrectiondoula/]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-death-resurrection-doula/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-death-resurrection-doula/]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedeathandresurrectiondoula [https://www.youtube.com/@thedeathandresurrectiondoula]

The Valley of Dry Bones: Stories of Resurrection

Nothing is beyond the reach of God's spirit! In this podcast episode, Laurel & Ed Nicholson share their story beyond Laurel's initial end-of-life doula care for Ed's mom, Marilyn. Their marriage stems from a deep friendship culitvated through difficult valleys of divorce in thier first marriage. God's will is to heal us individually and collectively to experience God's design for marriage lived in freedom through grace.  Beyond restoration of this sacred union, Laurel & Ed discuss their careers -- waiting on God's timing to build and restore what He calls us to for our families, our communities, and the world. No valley is too desolate for God's restorative power to bring new life from dead bones. (00:00) Introduction and Theme of Resurrection (02:06) Eternal Life and Present-Day Renewal (05:00) Experiencing Death Through Life Circumstances (09:00) Trusting God’s Plan and Letting Go of Control (12:00) Resurrection in Scripture and Lazarus (15:00) Living with Hope in a Broken World (18:30) Redefining Success and Restoration (20:30) Hospice Music Therapy and End-of-Life Impact (24:20) Final Encouragement and Prayer Follow us on social media and learn more about our Death and Resurrection Doula Training at: Website: https://deathandresurrectiondoula.com/ [https://deathandresurrectiondoula.com/]  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedeathandresurrectiondoula [https://www.facebook.com/thedeathandresurrectiondoula]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedeathandresurrectiondoula/ [https://www.instagram.com/thedeathandresurrectiondoula/]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-death-resurrection-doula/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-death-resurrection-doula/]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedeathandresurrectiondoula [https://www.youtube.com/@thedeathandresurrectiondoula]

The Four Grief Personas with Sarah Baldwin

Today on the The Death & Resurrection Doula Podcast,host Laurel Nicholson is joined by Sarah Baldwin, co-founder of Restfully and creator of the Grief Persona framework, to discuss how people experience and process grief. Sarah shares her personal journey into this work following the loss of her mother, and how her background in data analytics led her to identify patterns in the way individuals navigate loss. Together, Laurel and Sarah explore the four grief personas—the Open Heart, the Steady Hand, the Quiet Anchor, and the Seeker—offering a helpful lens for understanding the different ways people respond to grief. The conversation highlights how these differences can create tension, especially during end-of-life care or funeral planning, but also how they can become a pathway to better communication and even healing. Laurel reflects on how this framework intersects with Christian theology, reminding listeners that while grief is an inevitable part of life, it is not without meaning, nor without hope in Christ. (00:00) Introduction & Sarah Baldwin’s Story (01:00) The Loss That Inspired Restfully (05:00) The Four Grief Personas Explained (07:00) Moving Between Grief Personas (09:00) Anthropology, Faith & Human Nature in Grief (11:00) Why Different Grief Styles Create Conflict (13:00) Finding Healing Through Understanding Others (15:00) Communicating Your Grief Needs Clearly (17:00) Practical Tools for Navigating Grief (21:30) How to Get Started with Restfully Follow us on social media and learn more about our Death and Resurrection Doula Training at: Website: https://deathandresurrectiondoula.com/ [https://deathandresurrectiondoula.com/]  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedeathandresurrectiondoula [https://www.facebook.com/thedeathandresurrectiondoula]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedeathandresurrectiondoula/ [https://www.instagram.com/thedeathandresurrectiondoula/]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-death-resurrection-doula/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-death-resurrection-doula/]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedeathandresurrectiondoula [https://www.youtube.com/@thedeathandresurrectiondoula]