A conversation about life, loss, grief, and grief dreams with one of the leading academic researchers on the topic, Dr. Joshua Black. Visit www.griefdreams.ca for more information on grief dreams.
Episodes
Dec 24, 2016
Dec 24, 2016
36 min
Richard Hutton is a Reporter-Photographer for Niagara this Week, covering Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Richard has won a pair of Ontario Community Newspaper Awards for his work and has been recognized for his long-time commitment to the industry with the OCNA's Silver Quill Award. Richard discusses the loss of his father and pet cat.
Dec 7, 2016
Dec 7, 2016
36 min
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.
Nov 30, 2016
Nov 30, 2016
1hr 20 min
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.
Nov 22, 2016
Nov 22, 2016
30 min
In episode 10 we had the pleasure to discuss breath work with Dr. Kerri Michalica.
Nov 4, 2016
Nov 4, 2016
53 min
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).
Oct 19, 2016
Oct 19, 2016
50 min
Marybeth Haines is an author, speaker, and educator on pet loss (www.powerofpets365.com).
Sep 20, 2016
Sep 20, 2016
1hr 2 sec
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.
Aug 16, 2016
Aug 16, 2016
37 min
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
Jul 24, 2016
Jul 24, 2016
39 min
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
Jul 3, 2016
Jul 3, 2016
39 min
Mojan Naisani is in the MA program at Brock University investigating the effects that mindfulness has on well-being.
Apr 30, 2016
Apr 30, 2016
1hr 3 min
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. You can also find out more about her on the grief dreams website http://www.griefdreams.ca/grief-dreams-team/
Apr 11, 2016
Apr 11, 2016
29 min
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.
Mar 20, 2016
Mar 20, 2016
33 min
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.