Episodes

Wednesday Dec 07, 2016
Episode 12 - Mark Gowland
Wednesday Dec 07, 2016
Wednesday Dec 07, 2016
Mark Gowland is the founder of the largest colour festival in Canada called A MidSummers Dream (http://www.midsummersdream.ca). It is a day of music, yoga, meditation, colour, and festivities.

Wednesday Nov 30, 2016
Episode 11 - Update
Wednesday Nov 30, 2016
Wednesday Nov 30, 2016
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.

Tuesday Nov 22, 2016
Episode 10 - Dr. Kerri Michalica
Tuesday Nov 22, 2016
Tuesday Nov 22, 2016
In episode 10 we had the pleasure to discuss breath work with Dr. Kerri Michalica.

Friday Nov 04, 2016
Episode 9 - Travis Hodges
Friday Nov 04, 2016
Friday Nov 04, 2016
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).

Wednesday Oct 19, 2016
Episode 8 - Marybeth Haines
Wednesday Oct 19, 2016
Wednesday Oct 19, 2016
Marybeth Haines is an author, speaker, and educator on pet loss (www.powerofpets365.com).

Tuesday Sep 20, 2016
Episode 7 - Firoz Alam
Tuesday Sep 20, 2016
Tuesday Sep 20, 2016
Firoz Alam is the founder and president of We Foundation Bangladesh (www.wefoundationbd.org) that provides education to 400 under privileged children of Bangladesh. He is currently at Brock University studying Social Justice and Equity Studies for his Master's.

Tuesday Aug 16, 2016
Episode 6 - Dr. Joan Olinger/Ruth Edgett
Tuesday Aug 16, 2016
Tuesday Aug 16, 2016
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

Sunday Jul 24, 2016
Episode 5 - Christina Walton
Sunday Jul 24, 2016
Sunday Jul 24, 2016
Christina Walton is a registered marriage and family therapist, funeral director, and the clinical director at Camp Erin Hamilton. You can find more information about her at www.christinawalton.ca

Sunday Jul 03, 2016
Episode 4 - Mojan Naisani
Sunday Jul 03, 2016
Sunday Jul 03, 2016
Mojan Naisani is in the MA program at Brock University investigating the effects that mindfulness has on well-being.

Sunday Mar 20, 2016
Episode 1 - Introductions
Sunday Mar 20, 2016
Sunday Mar 20, 2016
In this introduction to the Grief Dreams Podcast, duo Joshua Black and Shawn Ram embark on their quest to provide comfort and fresh insight into the ambiguous world of death and dreaming about our loved ones, the grieving process and finding meaning (or not) and peace.