Grief Is My Side Hustle

Ep. 70. Lydia Fenet: Auctioneer, Author, and Traumatic Accident Survivor

LYDIA FENET is a global thought leader who has led auctions for more than six hundred organizations raising over half a billion dollars for nonprofits globally on behalf of Christie’s. Lydia spent over two decades at Christie’s most recently as the Global Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships. In 2022, Lydia transitioned to a role as Christie’s ambassador where she will continue to take auctions on behalf of Christie’s while continuing to grow her media brand as an author, speaker and executive producer on the upcoming Netflix series, Sold.  

 

Lydia is represented by CAA and travels internationally as a keynote speaker helping people unlock their sales potential and empowering women in the workplace. She was named one of New York’s most influential women by Gotham magazine and has been featured in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes and Crain’s, and has appeared in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair and Town & Country. Her widely acclaimed book, ‘The Most Powerful Woman in the Room is You’ was published by Simon & Schuster and purchased by Netflix in February 2022. Lydia has recently finished writing her second book, Claim Your Confidence which will be published in Spring 2022. She is working on her podcast, The Most Powerful Woman in the Room is… which is slated to launch in summer 2022 in collaboration with Newstand Studios in Rockefeller Plaza.

https://lydiafenet.com

Ep. 69. Pet Loss: Lindsey Whissel Fenton-Director/Producer Speaking Grief.

Lindsey Whissel Fenton is an Emmy award-winning storyteller who is passionate about using public media to build empathy. She is currently a senior producer and director at WPSU where, most recently, she developed, produced, directed, and wrote Speaking Grief, a multiplatform initiative that works to create a more grief-aware society; she continues to produce content for the initiative’s presence on Facebook and Instagram.

You Can’t Say That, which Lindsey produced, was among eight U.S. programs selected to screen at the 2013 International Public Television Screening (INPUT) conference; it was also honored with a Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award. Some of Lindsey’s other projects include A Time to Heal, Pennsylvania Folklore: Woven Together,and The First Step. She also served as a host for the WPSU-FM series Take Note. 

Lindsey is heavily involved with WPSU’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Her dedication to making the station’s culture and content more inclusive was recognized with the 2020 Penn State Outreach and Online Education Inclusiveness Award.

https://lindseywhisselfenton.com/about/

https://speakinggrief.org

 

Ep. 68. Jacob Moore: Podcast Host & Founder of No Stigmas/5 Bridges

Jacob Moore is the founder of NoStigmasand creator of the 
5 Bridges to Wellnesssystem. He has been internationally recognized for his speaking, writing and advocacy work in mental health and suicide prevention.

 

As a childhood suicide loss survivor, Jacob's work is focused on trauma, holistic wellness design and thriving despite mental illness. In addition to being an avid user of both nature and dog therapy, Jacob practices meditation, yoga and martial arts to support his mental wellness.

 

https://www.jacobmoore.com

Ep. 67. Gina Moffa: Therapist and Author

Gina Moffa in her own words:

I want to help people understand, explore, and heal from painful experiences. This includes grief and loss, trauma, life patterns that just aren’t working, anxiety that feels debilitating, and transitions that have been more challenging. Perhaps you know you have to make a change in your life, but just don’t know what it is or where to begin. I’m truly humbled by my work in helping people to find their way. Every day I’m moved and thankful for the trust and faith people put in our work together.

I feel so fortunate to be the travel companion on one of the most important journeys someone will ever take— the journey of healing, finding meaning, and seeing joy in their life."

https://ginamoffa.com

Ep. 66. Giving Hope: Elena Lister, MD & Michael Schwartzman, PhD

In this episode I talk with Dr. Elena Lister and Michael Schwartzman, PhD about their New Book–Giving Hope: Conversations with Children About Illness, Death and Loss.

The book is for any adult who may be taking care of a child. It offers compassionate and comprehensive guidance on how to understand oneself and the child facing impending loss or a loss that has occurred. We discuss how to have conversations with a child about death itself and many kinds of losses including of an immediate family member, of a pet, of someone in your community or extended family and in the media whether by illness, suicide, environmental events or violence when they occur and in the years after. It offers sample conversations and practical guidance. It will help a caregiver handle decisions about participation at school, at funerals, burials and memorials when there is illness or death in a child’s life. Our approach creates opportunities for more connection with your child while building hope and resilience.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Giving-Hope-Conversations-Children-Illness/dp/0593419154

 

https://www.elenalistermd.com

https://michaelschwartzmanphd.com

 

Ep. 65. Jenny Lisk: Author & Podcast Host of The Widowed Parent

Jenny Lisk is an award-winning author and widowed mom who is dedicated to helping widowed parents increase their family's well-being. Her book, Future Widow, and her show, The Widowed Parent Podcast, bring much-needed resources to widowed parents, helping them feel less lost and alone.

https://jennylisk.com

Ep. 64. Tracey Schors, PhD: How the Brain and Body Drive feelings and Behavior

In Everyday Trauma, neuroscientist Dr. Tracey Shors examines trauma with a focus on its pervasive nature—how it can happen at any time, through big or small events, and how it often reappears in the form of encoded memory. Her research reveals that when we are reminded of our trauma, reliving that tragic moment copies yet another memory of it in our brain, making it that much more difficult to forget. Dr. Shors also explores the neuroscience behind why women in particular are more vulnerable to stress and traumatic events, setting them up to be three times more likely than men to suffer PTSD.

With potential long-term consequences such as addiction, anxiety, depression, and PTSD, trauma can have a lasting impact on both the brain and body. Dr. Shors illuminates the effective tools that can reduce the repetitive thoughts that reinforce our traumas, including cognitive-based therapies and trauma-informed care such as her own groundbreaking program, a combination of mental and physical training called MAP Training.

https://sites.rutgers.edu/tracey-shors/about/

Ep. 63. Rebecca Woolf: All of this-A Memoir of Death and Desire

Writer Rebecca Woolf had just asked her husband for a divorce when he is suddenly diagnosed with terminal cancer.  In this stunning memoir she invites us in to the complicated truth coming into yourself and a new understanding of love, sex, and living forward after loss. 

 

Learn more about her here:

https://rebeccawoolf.com

https://www.romper.com/profile/rebecca-woolf-63961506

 

 

Ep. 62. Returning to Work after Loss: Aaron C

Join my conversation with Aaron C as he shares his experience returning to work after the death of his wife Tiffany from Covid at age 46.

Ep. 61. Stephanie Foster: Comedian--Without Rhyme Nor Reason TouEE

Without Rhyme Nor Reason Comedy Tour Kicks Off in Support of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Among Young Women

Led by Stephanie Foster, the Tour's Lineup of Female Comedians

Will Perform at Sorority Houses Across the Country

 

Comedian and mental health advocate Stephanie Foster 's comedy tour boasts an all-female lineup includes Xazmin Garza, Courtney Bee, Brittany Schmitt, Dicey, Jalisa Robinson, Ryan Rogers, and Nicole Tran – comedians with diverse viewpoints who are all coming together around the critical issue of supporting mental health and suicide prevention among young women. The tour will stop exclusively at sorority houses across the country.

 

Compelled to make a difference after losing a close friend and sorority sister to mental health challenges, Foster has created a program that will address critical mental health issues with a mix of humor and informative dialogue.

 

"This tour is in honor of my incredible friend and aims to address mental health issues head-on," said Foster. "As someone who has struggled with depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation, I believe that when we make extremely tough topics and challenges more approachable, there is a much greater likelihood of connecting individuals and encouraging them to reach out for support when needed. I'm so grateful for the talented women that are a part of this tour and am hopeful that we can help start a much-needed conversation.”

 

The Without Rhyme Nor Reason comedy tour launches as the U.S. faces a mental health crisis among children and young adults. Fueled by pandemic era challenges, recent data shows that suicide attempts among young people have dramatically increased over the past two years. A 2021 U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory report stated that Emergency Room visits for suspected suicide attempts were 51% higher for adolescent girls and 4% higher for adolescent boys compared to the same period in early 2019. Also, in 2021, the American College Health Association released the National College Health Assessment that stated one in four students had relayed to have had suicidal thoughts, whereas two percent of those had attempted suicide within the last year.

 

https://www.instagram.com/withoutrhymenorreason/

 

https://www.instagram.com/slufoster/