On this episode of The Power of Love Show, TJ & Taj answer your questions! Tune in to hear their insights on all things grief, loss, hope, healing & more! Learn more about DDJF: Website: DDJF.org Instagram: @DeeDeeJacksonFoundation Facebook: Dee Dee Jackson Foundation LinkedIn: Dee Dee Jackson Foundation Twitter: @DDJFoundation Leave a podcast review: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-power-of-love-show/id1282931846 Spotify Podcasts:...

On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest, Alexx Friesen, BA, CCLS, CTP. Alexx Friesen is a Certified Child Life Specialist providing support to children with a family member on hospice or facing end of life. She also works in private practice, supporting infants, children and youth in her community who are facing medical challenges, end of life, grief and bereavement. With nearly 10 years of experience, Alexx’s passions lie in the areas of pediatric oncology,...

On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest, Nicki Elischer. Nicki Elischer is a child life specialist, clinical counsellor, and art therapist in Vancouver BC. When working as a child life specialist at a local pediatric hospital, she supported children and families to cope with hospitalization, illness, grief, and loss. There she met her colleague Amanada Lascelle, and together they created With Love Grief Gifts, a company that creates therapeutic sympathy gifts...

On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest, Angila ‘Angie’ Hanson. Angie shares her story of immense loss — a journey marked by the deaths of her one-year-old son, Garret, her husband, Jack, her brother, Seth, and her sister-in-law, Brooke.  In her own profound grief, Angie Hanson found solace in a mission to change the narrative around grief, to bring light into the darkest moments, and to offer genuine support to those walking the path of loss. She founded...

On this episode of The Power of Love Show we will be discussing an insightful article written by Litsa Williams, MA, LCSW-C, for What’s Your Grief titled, ‘A Grief Care Plan: Your Foundation for Support’. Tune in to learn more about what a Grief Care Plan is, as well as how and why you should implement one. Read the Article: ‘Grief Care Plan: Your Foundation for Support’: https://whatsyourgrief.com/a-grief-care-plan-your-foundation-for-support/ Grief Care Plan PDF Fillable:...

On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest, Crista Polich. After living for years in a verbally and physically abusive marriage, Crista summoned up the strength to end that unhealthy relationship.  She had just launched their youngest child off to college when she and her husband decided to get divorced. She knew it would be a challenging season, but little did she know what laid ahead.   Only three and a half weeks later, Crista suddenly found herself a widow. Her...

On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest, Kara J. Lee. Kara J. Lee, a North Carolina native now living in Atlanta, GA, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. With three years of experience as a Social Worker in rural North Carolina hospices, Kara understands the depths of grief firsthand. Motivated by her personal journey, she founded the Releasing Grief Instagram Page as a safe haven for those facing...

On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest, Ashley Wolfe! Since 2007 Ashley has worked in hospitals, hospice and community settings as a Certified Child Life Specialist supporting families journeying through some of life's most significant trials. Specializing in palliative and grief support, Ashley has witnessed the importance of developmentally appropriate education and nurturing emotional expression in helping families navigate death and grief together.

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On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest, Sara Olsher! After surviving a divorce and cancer all before she turned 35, mom and author-illustrator, Sara Olsher, took the lessons she learned about helping kids through major life changes and wrote a book. Then another, and another. She now has eleven picture books under her belt, and is the founder of “Mighty and Bright”, a company that helps kids and adults understand and manage their lives more easily using...

On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome BACK special guest & dear friend of DDJF, Leanne Friesen! You may recall from her previous appearance on The Power of Love Show in November of 2022 that Leanne is the author of ‘Grieving Room: Making Space for All the Hard Things After Death and Loss’. Passionate about creating space for grief, she has run the popular instagram page @grieving.room for the last two years. Leanne is also an ordained minister and mother of two...

On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome BACK special guest & dear friend of DDJF, Laura Formentini! You may recall from her previous appearances on The Power of Love Show in June of 2021 and March of 2022 that Laura is a not only a photographer and activist, but also a philanthropist, speaker & author of “Twentyone Olive Trees: A Mother’s Walk Through the Grief of Suicide to Hope and healing’. Her journey as a curious and empathetic individual has taken her around the...

On this episode of The Power of Love Show, we have a special guest, Dr. Korie Leigh, Ph.D, CCLS, CT. Dr. Korie Leigh is a Santa Fe, New Mexico-based published children’s book author, university professor, child life specialist, and grief counselor who has spent 20 years working with children and families experiencing grief and loss. As an Associate Professor and Program Director of the Thanatology program at Marian University she teaches graduate courses on child development, death,...

On this episode of The Power of Love Show, we have a special guest, Kera Sanchez—a Chicago-based High School Spanish teacher, wife, and mother of two. Following the unexpected loss of her mother in Italy at 57, Kera embarked on a grief journey, resulting in the creation of the 'Legacy Letters Guided Journal.' This journal enables individuals to craft handwritten legacies of love, advice, and support, ensuring families globally can navigate unforeseen loss with a lasting legacy. Translated...

On this special episode of The Power of Love Show we have created a safe space where we openly discussed our grief during the holiday season and reflected on our individual journeys as a community. Learn More About DDJF: Website: DDJF.org Instagram: @DeeDeeJacksonFoundation Facebook: Dee Dee Jackson Foundation LinkedIn: Dee Dee Jackson Foundation Twitter: @DDJFoundation Leave a podcast review: Apple Podcasts:...

On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest, Michelle D. Hord. Michelle Hord is a media consultant, executive coach, published author and speaker. She is the former VP of Creative Content and Talent Management for NBCUniversal and has spent more than three decades in media. She has worked with organizations such as ABC’s Good Morning America, the Oxygen Network, CBS News, and The Oprah Winfrey Show.   Michelle’s memoir The Other Side of Yet was published in 2022 by...

On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest, Aimee Joy Taylor. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Aimee Joy Taylor is a highly regarded educator in the field of Grief Massage. Drawing from her own personal experiences with grief, she developed a unique approach and training program that centers around the transformative power of safe and gentle touch. Having gone through the sudden and traumatic loss of two family members in her twenties, Aimee carries a profound...

As we commemorate a remarkable achievement, the 300th episode of The Power of Love Show, we have the privilege of welcoming a very special guest, Caroline Baumis, who is not only part of DDJF's Board of Directors, but also an integral member of our team! Caroline has over 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector with an emphasis on youth and families. Caroline began her career at AmeriCares, where she quickly became the Executive Director of Camp AmeriKids, one of the first camps...

On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest, Lisa Keefauver, MSW. Lisa Keefauver is a grief activist and the founder of Reimagining Grief. Lisa has more than two decades of professional experiences with grief and loss. She has worked as a social worker, narrative therapist, and educator within multiple settings from non-profits to corporations and universities. Lisa's wisdom and understanding of grief is also embodied from her personal losses, including the death of...

On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest, Jessica Correnti, MS, CCLS. Jessica Correnti is a Certified Child Life Specialist with more than 15 years’ experience. She spent the first 14 years of her career in the hospital setting in Pediatric ICUs, the Emergency Department, Inpatient Units, and Surgical Centers. Jessica has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education of Young Children, a minor in Psychology and a Master of Science degree in Healthcare Administration and...

On this episode of The Power of Love Show, we are excited to welcome BACK a special guest and dear friend of DDJF, Amber L. Bradbury. You may remember from her last visit that Amber is an author and grief advocate who wrote her first book, 'If Grandma Were Here', after being inspired by cherished memories with her own mother and grandmothers. Now, she is gearing up for the release of her second book, 'If Grandpa Were Here', which is inspired by the treasured memories of her family's beloved...

On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest, Sara Deren. Sara Deren is the founder and CEO of Experience Camps, a national non-profit that gives grieving children experiences that change their lives forever. Sara received her MBA from Columbia University and leads Experience Camps with her blend of business background and passion to make the world a better place. In 2020, she received an award for “Best Entrepreneur” from Connecticut Entrepreneur Awards and was...

On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest, Rukmini Poddar. Emotions add color and depth to our lives and create meaning. Taking the time to sift through our personal emotions can teach us about ourselves and help us process big feelings when they arise. Artist, designer, and educator Rukmini Poddar understands this well and through her artwork she began to realize that “what is most personal is most universal”. And now, readers can dig deep into their own emotions...

On this special episode of The Power of Love Show we have created a safe space where we openly discussed our grief and reflected on our individual journeys as a community. We used a discussion prompt curated by The Dougy Center, a wonderful resource for those who are grieving. Learn More About Dougy Center: Website: Dougy.org Instagram: @TheDougyCenter Learn More About DDJF: Website: DDJF.org Instagram: @DeeDeeJacksonFoundation Facebook: Dee Dee Jackson Foundation LinkedIn: Dee Dee...

On this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest, Brittany Day. Brittany Day is a surviving sibling after the tragic loss of her brother, Eric, during her childhood. Experiencing grief at a young age proved to be confusing with limited resources for support. It wasn't until the death of her twin daughters, Sophie & Ruby, who were stillborn that she started to understand and embrace grief.  Realizing the still-limited resources for siblings who are grieving, she...