Journey From Grief to Healing

By: Ray Calabrese
  • Summary

  • I’m Dr. Ray Calabrese and I host the Journey From Grief to Healing Podcast. If you’re grieving this podcast will help you to discover your core strength. You will discover you are stronger than you’ve imagined. You will tap into this strength and soon find that happiness is again knocking at your door and life is once again worth living. Your best days are ahead of you. Optimism is a big help in getting through grieving. Check out my blog www.optimisticbeacon.com for short positive posts about healthy living and hope-filled view of tomorrow.

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Episodes
  • Christina Rossetti’s Poetic Journey: From Grief to Resurrection
    Jan 13 2025

    In this heartfelt episode of Journey from Grief to Healing, we explore the parallels between navigating a steep school zone and the journey of moving from grief to hope. Using vivid imagery and the inspiring poetry of Christina Rossetti, Hafiz, and Pablo Neruda, we delve into the struggles of despair, the pull of hope, and the resilience needed to heal. Discover how love can serve as your guiding light through the darkest nights, and why embracing hope is essential in finding your way back to joy. Whether you're on a personal path of healing or supporting someone through grief, this episode offers profound insights and encouragement to keep moving forward.

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    7 mins
  • Navigating the Storm of Grief: Finding Hope After Loss
    Jan 7 2025

    In this heartfelt episode of Journey from Grief to Healing, we explore the complex emotions that arise when we lose a loved one. Grief strikes like an unrelenting storm, leaving us navigating a maelstrom of emotions. Drawing from the poignant words of Edna St. Vincent Millay's poem Ashes of Life, we delve into the universal longing and despair that accompanies loss. Yet, as poet James Whitcomb Riley reminds us, there is always a song of hope somewhere, waiting to guide us toward healing. Join us as we discuss how to embrace the adventure of living, rediscover joy, and move forward with courage and resilience.

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    5 mins
  • Grief and Growth: A Poetic Guide to New Beginnings
    Dec 30 2024

    As Christmas fades into memory and the New Year approaches, we find ourselves at a pivotal moment of reflection. In this episode, we explore the profound metaphor of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem The Two Rivers, where the past is likened to the turbulent River of Yesterday, and the future shines as the hopeful River of Tomorrow.

    Join us as we reflect on the lessons learned from life's turbulent waters and discover the promise of new beginnings. Whether you’ve navigated grief or are charting a brighter path ahead, this poetic journey offers inspiration and insight for embracing the unknown with courage.

    Take a moment to pause, reflect, and choose your river. Endless possibilities await in the River of Tomorrow.

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    5 mins

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