The Power of Love Show

Navigating Sibling Loss & Trauma: Sara J. Cobb on Building a Community of Healing & Hope

On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest, Sara J. Cobb. Sara J. Cobb is the founder of ‘My Grief Connection’, a dynamic hub of grief resources and a growing community dedicated to supporting those who are grieving. Her passion for grief and mental health education stems from a blend of personal interests, strengths, and transformative life experiences. Sara's journey to connect fellow grievers with healing resources began after enduring her own devastating losses—the tragic deaths of her two older brothers, 43 years apart—one by a freak accident and the other by a murder-suicide. Through sharing her story of living with sibling loss and trauma, Sara finds purpose in guiding others toward hope and healing. She is a certified domestic violence treatment program facilitator and is pursuing a Master's degree in Counseling at Northwest Nazarene University. Learn More About Sara & My Grief Connection: Website: MyGriefConnection.org Facebook: My Grief Connection Instagram: @My_Grief_Connection YouTube: My Grief Connection LinkedIn: Sara J. Cobb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mygriefconnection Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/my_grief_connection/ YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@mygriefconnection LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarajcobb/ Learn More About DDJF: Website: DDJF.org Instagram: @DeeDeeJacksonFoundation Facebook: Dee Dee Jackson Foundation LinkedIn: Dee Dee Jackson Foundation X: @DDJFoundation Leave a podcast review: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-power-of-love-show/id1282931846 Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/6X6zGAPmdReRrlLO0NW4n6?si=koXehESfSrSwA-zWi2vf-w Can’t make the live-stream? You can always watch our interviews later on YouTube or Facebook! Prefer to listen as a podcast? Click here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-power-of-love-show/id1282931846 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-Nd1HTnbaI Like Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/884355188308946/ Join our Official Facebook Page full of supportive community members: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1500933326745571/?ref=share_group_link Visit the DDJF official website: http://www.ddjf.org/ Donate to DDJF (501c3): https://www.flipcause.com/hosted_widget/hostedWidgetHome/MTIxODI3 Check Out DDJF Merch: https://my-store-10253433.creator-spring.com/?# Join the Dee Dee Jackson Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1500933326745571 Follow us on Instagram: @DeeDeeJacksonFoundation • https://instagram.com/deedeejacksonfoundation?utm_medium=copy_link

‘The Grief Cocoon' With Founder, Multi-Disciplinary Artist & Creative Grief Guide, Gaby Georges

On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest, Gabriela ‘Gaby’ Georges. Gaby Georges is a multi-disciplinary artist, creative grief guide and founder of The Grief Cocoon. Her work is inspired by her beloved mother, Samira, who died four months after her cancer diagnosis when Gaby was twenty years of age. She supports people to creatively process, befriend, and transform their grief through creative writing, movement, rituals, and community connection. Through The Grief Cocoon, Gabriela offers creative online workshops, a podcast, educational online content, a mobile community app and 1 to 1 support. Learn More About Gaby & The Grief Cocoon: Website: TheGriefCocoon.com Facebook: The Grief Cocoon Instagram: @TheGriefCocoon TikTok: @TheGriefCocoon YouTube: The Grief Cocoon Podcast: ‘The Grief Cocoon Podcast’ • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-grief-cocoon-podcast/id1678465499 Learn More About DDJF: Website: DDJF.org Instagram: @DeeDeeJacksonFoundation Facebook: Dee Dee Jackson Foundation LinkedIn: Dee Dee Jackson Foundation X: @DDJFoundation Leave a podcast review: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-power-of-love-show/id1282931846 Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/6X6zGAPmdReRrlLO0NW4n6?si=koXehESfSrSwA-zWi2vf-w Can’t make the live-stream? You can always watch our interviews later on YouTube or Facebook! Prefer to listen as a podcast? Click here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-power-of-love-show/id1282931846 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-Nd1HTnbaI Like Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/884355188308946/ Join our Official Facebook Page full of supportive community members: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1500933326745571/?ref=share_group_link Visit the DDJF official website: http://www.ddjf.org/ Donate to DDJF (501c3): https://www.flipcause.com/hosted_widget/hostedWidgetHome/MTIxODI3 Check Out DDJF Merch: https://my-store-10253433.creator-spring.com/?# Join the Dee Dee Jackson Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1500933326745571 Follow us on Instagram: @DeeDeeJacksonFoundation • https://instagram.com/deedeejacksonfoundation?utm_medium=copy_link

Navigating Stillbirth with “The Grief Closet” Founder Andrea Meyers

On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest, Andrea Meyers. Andrea is a stay-at-home mother to six children. In 2021, her fifth baby, daughter Terra, died shockingly and unexpectedly during labor at 38 weeks — which is considered a full term — and was delivered stillborn. Andrea struggled deeply with the death of her daughter and quickly realized how much grief and devastating loss impacted her life, particularly how society often minimizes baby loss. She found it hard to participate in her local community, and everyday tasks became challenging. She noticed how uncomfortable people became when she or her children mentioned Terra's death in conversation. With a background as a preschool teacher and family advocate, Andrea knew that talking about grief was important for her and her living children, who were also grieving the loss of their sister. After a year of processing the grief and trauma of stillbirth, Andrea made connections through social media and began speaking with other mothers who had experienced similar losses, as well as with stillbirth prevention advocates. Through speaking out and writing online, she found a therapeutic outlet, which led to the idea of creating shirts and other items for the grieving, featuring popular phrases and sayings from the perspective of those experiencing grief. The Grief Closet has served as a way to give back to the community and acknowledge others' grief, while also providing Andrea with an outlet for her own pain. It has been the one thing that has felt fulfilling since her daughter's death. Learn More About Andrea & The Grief Closet: Website: TheGriefCloset.com Facebook: The Grief Closet Instagram: @TheGriefCloset & @GrievingLikeAMother Learn More About DDJF: Website: DDJF.org Instagram: @DeeDeeJacksonFoundation Facebook: Dee Dee Jackson Foundation LinkedIn: Dee Dee Jackson Foundation X: @DDJFoundation Leave a podcast review: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-power-of-love-show/id1282931846 Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/6X6zGAPmdReRrlLO0NW4n6?si=koXehESfSrSwA-zWi2vf-w Can’t make the live-stream? You can always watch our interviews later on YouTube or Facebook! Prefer to listen as a podcast? Click here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-power-of-love-show/id1282931846 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-Nd1HTnbaI Like Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/884355188308946/ Join our Official Facebook Page full of supportive community members: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1500933326745571/?ref=share_group_link Visit the DDJF official website: http://www.ddjf.org/ Donate to DDJF (501c3): https://www.flipcause.com/hosted_widget/hostedWidgetHome/MTIxODI3 Check Out DDJF Merch: https://my-store-10253433.creator-spring.com/?# Join the Dee Dee Jackson Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1500933326745571 Follow us on Instagram: @DeeDeeJacksonFoundation • https://instagram.com/deedeejacksonfoundation?utm_medium=copy_link

'Winston's Wish' With Director of Services and Service Transformation, Letizia Perna

On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest, Letizia Perna. Letizia Perna is a psychotherapist, clinical social worker and supervisor with nearly 20 years of experience in the non-profit sector, specializing in grief, loss, and bereavement. Currently, she is the Director of Services and Service Transformation at ‘Winston's Wish’, the first childhood bereavement charity in the UK, where her clinical leadership is helping to transform grief support for people under 25 in the digital space. Letizia is a creative and compassionate clinician with a special interest in research, technology, and innovation. Learn More About Letizia & Winston’s Wish: Website: WinstonsWish.org Facebook: Winston’s Wish Instagram: @WinstonsWish X: @WinstonsWish YouTube: Winston’s Wish • @WinstonsWishCharity LinkedIn: Winston’s Wish Learn More About DDJF: Website: DDJF.org Instagram: @DeeDeeJacksonFoundation Facebook: Dee Dee Jackson Foundation LinkedIn: Dee Dee Jackson Foundation X: @DDJFoundation Leave a podcast review: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-power-of-love-show/id1282931846 Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/6X6zGAPmdReRrlLO0NW4n6?si=koXehESfSrSwA-zWi2vf-w Can’t make the live-stream? You can always watch our interviews later on YouTube or Facebook! Prefer to listen as a podcast? Click here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-power-of-love-show/id1282931846 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-Nd1HTnbaI Like Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/884355188308946/ Join our Official Facebook Page full of supportive community members: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1500933326745571/?ref=share_group_link Visit the DDJF official website: http://www.ddjf.org/ Donate to DDJF (501c3): https://www.flipcause.com/hosted_widget/hostedWidgetHome/MTIxODI3 Check Out DDJF Merch: https://my-store-10253433.creator-spring.com/?# Join the Dee Dee Jackson Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1500933326745571 Follow us on Instagram: @DeeDeeJacksonFoundation • https://instagram.com/deedeejacksonfoundation?utm_medium=copy_link

‘Grief, Gratitude & The Gray In Between’ With Podcast Host, Kendra Rinaldi

On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest, Kendra Rinaldi. Kendra Rinaldi is an intuitive grief guide and the creator and host of the podcast "Grief, Gratitude and the Gray in Between". She has had powerful conversations with nearly 200 guests about their experiences with grief and the strategies that helped them. Kendra herself has experienced grief in many forms, including relocations, career shifts, and the death of family members. These experiences led her to become an intuitive grief guide and facilitator. She is originally from Colombia and moved to the United States right after high school. She found love and built a family with her husband, Carlos Andres, and they are now parents of two teenagers, Mateo and Mila. After her mother's passing in 2016, Kendra started volunteering with a non-profit organization called Journey of Hope, helping families dealing with loss. Around the same time, she started her journey as a coach, aiming to guide people who were feeling lost in the complicated world of emotions. Learn More About Kendra: Website: GriefGratitudeAndTheGrayInBetween.com Instagram: @GriefGratitudePodcast Facebook & YouTube: Grief, Gratitude & The Gray In Between Podcast: ‘Grief, Gratitude & The Gray In Between’ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grief-gratitude-the-gray-in-between/id1505266900 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grief-gratitude-the-gray-in-between/id1505266900] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4g42DY69T0uBhgiNEAYQ7o?si=V_fN64SPTP21ITtmo2kdPQ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grief-gratitude-the-gray-in-between/id1505266900] Learn More About DDJF: Website: DDJF.org [https://ddjf.org/] Instagram: @DeeDeeJacksonFoundation Facebook: Dee Dee Jackson Foundation LinkedIn: Dee Dee Jackson Foundation X: @DDJFoundation Leave a podcast review: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-power-of-love-show/id1282931846 Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/6X6zGAPmdReRrlLO0NW4n6?si=koXehESfSrSwA-zWi2vf-w Can’t make the live-stream? You can always watch our interviews later on YouTube or Facebook! Prefer to listen as a podcast? Click here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-power-of-love-show/id1282931846 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-Nd1HTnbaI Like Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/884355188308946/ Join our Official Facebook Page full of supportive community members: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1500933326745571/?ref=share_group_link Visit the DDJF official website: http://www.ddjf.org/ Donate to DDJF (501c3): https://www.flipcause.com/hosted_widget/hostedWidgetHome/MTIxODI3 Check Out DDJF Merch: https://my-store-10253433.creator-spring.com/?# Join the Dee Dee Jackson Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1500933326745571 Follow us on Instagram: @DeeDeeJacksonFoundation • https://instagram.com/deedeejacksonfoundation?utm_medium=copy_link