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Grief Observed Podcast

Grief Observed Podcast

Brad Morrell, LPC-MHSP 115 Episodes Oct 1, 2026

Grief Observed is a podcast where real people share their personal journeys through loss. Host Brad Morrell, a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in grief, guides heartfelt conversations that reveal the many ways we process and live with grief. Each episode offers comfort, insight, and connection—whether through the stories of everyday people or the wisdom of mental health professionals, funeral directors, authors, and grief experts. If you’re navigating loss, or supporting someone who is, this podcast is a companion on the road toward healing and understanding.

Episodes

Episode 131 Dr. Carla Stumpf Patton, Vice President for TAPS (Suicide loss of Husband)
Episode 131 Dr. Carla Stumpf Patton, Vice President for TAPS (Suicide loss of Husband) Oct 1, 2026 3452 Our guest today is Dr. Carla Stumpf Patton.  She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a Certified Fellow Thanatologist, a National Certified Counselor, a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, as well as the Vice President, Intervention, & Postvention, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors. WEBSITE: www.taps.org If you are having thoughts of suicide, please call or text 988.     If you w
Episode 130 David Deane Haskell - Author of Wounded Angels (Loss of Mother)
Episode 130 David Deane Haskell - Author of Wounded Angels (Loss of Mother) Sep 25, 2026 3709 Today, I’m joined by David Deane Haskell, author of Wounded Angels. David shares his deeply personal journey through childhood trauma, the loss of his mother, and the emotional wounds that followed him into adulthood. Through his story, he explores how our earliest experiences shape the way we see ourselves, how we love others, and how we navigate grief and loss. Website: https://daviddeanehaskell
Episode 129 Jillian Rowe Cohen - Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (Loss of Mother)
Episode 129 Jillian Rowe Cohen - Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (Loss of Mother) Sep 24, 2026 3624 Today on Grief Observed, I'm joined by Jillian Rowe Cohen, who experienced the sudden and heartbreaking loss of her mother, Shirley, to a rare and fatal brain disorder known as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, or CJD. Now, Jillian is sharing her story to raise awareness about this rare disease and to help others who are navigating the painful reality of losing someone they love.   LinkTree: https://link
Episode 128 Mikey the Death Doula
Episode 128 Mikey the Death Doula Sep 24, 2026 3631 My guest today is Mikey the Death Doula and we discuss the role of a death doula, end of life care, and wills/advance directives. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mikeythedeathdoula Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikeythedeathdoula/ Website: https://www.healingheartshouse.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/@Mikeythedeathdoula Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Mikey-the-Death-Doula/615779885
Episode 127 David Ferrugio - Host of DeadTalks Podcast and Author of You're Not Dead Yet: How Grief and Loss Can Teach You to Live You're Not Dead Yet (Loss of Father in 9/11 WTC Attack)
Episode 127 David Ferrugio - Host of DeadTalks Podcast and Author of You're Not Dead Yet: How Grief and Loss Can Teach You to Live You're Not Dead Yet (Loss of Father in 9/11 WTC Attack) Aug 26, 2026 3156 Today, I’m joined by someone whose entire life’s work grew out of one of the most profound losses imaginable. David Ferrugio lost his father in the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001, when he was just 12 years old. That experience eventually led him to create DEAD Talks, where he has spent years having honest conversations about death, grief, and what it means to actually live. Now,
Episode 126 Caroline Shelby - Grief Coach & Author (Loss of Mother)
Episode 126 Caroline Shelby - Grief Coach & Author (Loss of Mother) Aug 26, 2026 3327 My guest today is Caroline Shelby. Caroline spent more than a decade caring for her mother through Alzheimer's, and through that experience she came to understand something many families discover the hard way: sometimes grief begins long before someone dies. Today she supports caregivers and people living with anticipatory grief, caregiver grief, and the difficult transition that comes after a los
Episode 125 Sarah with Embrace (Holistic Grief & Trauma Coach) (Compound/Stacked Grief)
Episode 125 Sarah with Embrace (Holistic Grief & Trauma Coach) (Compound/Stacked Grief) Aug 20, 2026 3712 Today, my guest is Sarah, a holistic grief & trauma coach.  She was on episode 112.  Please go back and listen to that episode when she spoke about the loss of her brother.  She is here today to speak about secondary losses and compound/stacked losses.  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sarahgrieftraumacoach   If you would like to join me for an episode, find me: Facebook: www.facebook.com/grief
Episode 124 Kim Burditt Bartlett MSW - Black Box Project (Loss of Brother)
Episode 124 Kim Burditt Bartlett MSW - Black Box Project (Loss of Brother) Aug 20, 2026 3744 Today we're joined by Kim Burditt Bartlett MSW, a suicide loss survivor and prevention advocate. After losing her brother Jon, a Marine veteran, to suicide in 2010, Kim has dedicated her career to supporting grieving families. She now serves as Senior Manager of Family Engagement for the Black Box Project at Stop Soldier Suicide.     Kim’s Website: https://stopsoldiersuicide.org/blackboxproject  
Episode 123 Zahna - Recording Artist (Love & Loss)
Episode 123 Zahna - Recording Artist (Love & Loss) Aug 17, 2026 4354 Today, I'm honored to be joined by recording artist Zahna. Many of you know her through her powerful music, but behind the songs are remarkable stories of resilience, faith, chronic illness, and the kind of losses that often go unseen.  I am thankful to go a little deeper into some of those emotions today and to speak about the full story behind her new song “Love & Loss”. Zahna's Website: htt
Episode 122 Cathy Williams - Award-Winning Author, Speaker, Trainer
Episode 122 Cathy Williams - Award-Winning Author, Speaker, Trainer Aug 5, 2026 3412 Today, my guest is Cathy Williams, an award-winning author, speaker, and trainer.  We speak about grief and how her work can help those who are dealing with grief issues.  Cathy William’s Information: Email: cathy@intuitiveself.com.au   Grief support: https://www.intuitiveself.com.au/grief-tending   Heart Wisdom Book: https://www.intuitiveself.com.au/category/all-products      If you would like to
Episode 121 Trap Gambino - CEO of Made Fight League (Loss of a Daughter)
Episode 121 Trap Gambino - CEO of Made Fight League (Loss of a Daughter) Jul 29, 2026 3372 Today, I am joined by Trap Gambino.  He is the CEO of Made Fight League, an entrepreneur, entertainer, and fighter. He is also the father of a little girl named Katana Rose.  She was 3 years old when she died in 2022 of Acute Leukemia.  Trap speaks about his grief.     Find Trap at https://www.instagram.com/trapdaddymma   If you would like to join me for an episode, find me: Facebook: www.facebook
Episode 120 Wesley Cullen Davidson - Author (Loss of a Son)
Episode 120 Wesley Cullen Davidson - Author (Loss of a Son) Jul 9, 2026 2960 My guest today is Wesley Cullen Davidson, a journalist, author, and grief survivor whose son, Graham, died from an overdose at the age of 33 after struggling with substance use for more than two decades. Wesley's story is one of relentless love, impossible decisions, unanswered questions, and the lifelong grief that follows addiction.   If you would like to join me for an episode, find me: Faceboo

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