The Grief Dreams Podcast

A conversation about life, loss, grief and grief dreams with one of the leading academic researchers on the topic, Dr. Joshua Black.

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Episode 11 - Update

In episode 11 we (Joshua Black and Shawn Ram) review the journey so far since starting the Grief Dreams Podcast. Shawn's cousin (Justin Ram) sits in on the conversation.

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Episode 9 - Travis Hodges

Travis Hodges is in the PhD program at Brock University investigating stress in rats and the impact it has on the brain. You can find his published research on google scholar (https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=at1OhXYAAAAJ&hl=en).

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Episode 7 - Firoz Alam

Firoz Alam is the founder and president of We Foundation Bangladesh (www.wefoundationbd.org) which provides education to 400 underprivileged children of Bangladesh. He is currently at Brock University studying Social Justice and Equity Studies for his Master's.

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Episode 6 - Dr. Joan Olinger/Ruth Edgett

In episode 6 we had the pleasure to talk with Dr. Joan Olinger and Ruth Edgett who are writing a book called The Meaning Of Forever. They are currently looking for submissions of personal stories that showcase the soul living on after death (deadline is Sept 1, 2016). To learn more about the book and how to submit your story please visit www.meaningofforever.wordpress.com

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Episode 4: Mojan Naisani

Mojan Naisani is in the MA program at Brock University investigating the effects that mindfulness has on well-being.

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Episode 3: Jade Black

In episode 3 of the Grief Dreams Posdcast we had the please to talk with Jade Karling Black (the editor of the Grief Dreams Website newsletter and co-author of 2 grief dream academic articles).

Jade has authored her own book entitled Quiet Mind, Open Heart.

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Episode 2: Ola Kiermacz/Chloe Rabideau

Note: This podcast was a last minute blessing so the audio quality is not the best due to ambient noise. We interview musicians Ola Kiermacz and Chloe Rabideau at Ola's family chocolate store, located in St.Catharines Ontario.

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Episode 1: Introductions

In this introduction to the Grief Dreams Podcast, due Joshua Black and Shawn Ram embark on their quest to provide comfort and fresh insight into the ambiguous world of death and dream about our loved ones, the grieving process and finding meaning (or not) and peace.

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Dr. Joshua Black

 

The Person Behind the Pod

The Grief Dreams Podcast is dedicated to conversations of life, loss, grief, and grief dreams. Host Dr. Joshua Black runs it.