Episodes 116
Avg. Duration 30m
Activity Highly Active
Since Aug 2018
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
83%
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About This Podcast

"Bereaved But Still Me" is a podcast for the bereaved community that was formerly known as "Heart to Heart with Michael." As we entered Season 5, we decided to rebrand our podcast to make it easier for the bereaved community to find us. We are happy to announce that "Heart to Heart with Michael," was nominated for a 2020 WEGO Health Award. "Heart to Heart with Michael" was a finalist in the Health Podcast category. This was a great honor for our podcast."Bereaved But Still Me" is a product of the Hearts Unite the Globe Network of Podcasts. Our Host is Michael Liben, our Producer is Nancy Taylor Jensen, and our Executive Producer is Anna Jaworski. Our monthly program has been designed to empower, educate, and support the bereaved community. New episodes are broadcast every 1st Thursday of the month.

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Recent Episodes

S10E3 A Near-Death Encounter, A Father’s Legacy

Mar 05, 2026 34m

Send a textGrief isn’t an ending; it’s a relationship that changes. Judy Tashbook Safern joins us with a story that stops the clock: cascading surgeries, pneumonia, and a coma that opens into an…

S10E2 The Intimacy of Death

Feb 05, 2026 44m

Send a textA heartbeat in your ear changes how you see a person. That’s where we begin—with the intimacy of listening and the quiet vigilance of an anesthetist whose job is to guide people to the…

S10E1 How We Teach Children To Face Grief And Move Forward

Jan 01, 2026 31m

Send a textGrief doesn’t run on a schedule, and kids feel that truth in their bones. We sit down with author and grief group facilitator Ta'Shay Mason to unpack how children experience loss, why…

S9E12 Hope All The Way with Theo Boyd

Dec 04, 2025 23m

Send a textA life can fall apart and still grow deeper roots. That’s the energy of our conversation with award-winning author and podcaster Theo Boyd, whose first memoir sparked national attention…

S9E11 The Acceptance Ladder: Climbing From Curse To Gift with Stephen Nawotniak

Nov 06, 2025 33m

Send a textWe explore how perspective turns pain into purpose, from hospitalization and stigma to practical tools that make tough days workable. Stephen shares the Acceptance Ladder, reframing…

S9E10 Belonging and Healing: An Adoptee’s Mental Health Story

Oct 02, 2025 29m

Send a textWhat if the story of adoption held both rescue and rupture at the very same time? We sit down with Ayrton Beatty, who was placed for adoption after three months in foster care, to talk…

S9E9 Beyond the Myths: Understanding Hospice Care

Sep 05, 2025 32m

Send a textWhat happens when we strip away the fear and misconceptions surrounding hospice care? In this illuminating conversation with Rosa Hernandez, a pre-planning specialist with over four…

S9E8 Falling Forward: Andy Campbell's Conversation about Cancer, Loss, and Resilience

Aug 07, 2025 34m

Send a textHow do you keep going when everything has been taken from you? Andy Campbell's story will stop you in your tracks.After surviving childhood sexual abuse, losing his mother to cancer,…

S9E7 Tigers on Hilltops: Facing Fear When Cancer Changes Everything

Jul 03, 2025 31m

Send a textWhen faced with the devastating news of his wife's cancer diagnosis, Tony Stewart's world imploded. "It was just sort of mind-blowing, earth-shaking, the end of life as we had known it…

S9E6 Grieving Someone Who's Still There: Lessons from Pick's Disease

Jun 05, 2025 21m

Send a textWatching someone you love transform before your eyes while they're still breathing creates a unique form of grief that few discuss openly. In this deeply moving conversation, Ronda Adamo…

S9E5 When Loss Becomes a Gift: Finding Meaning in Grief

May 01, 2025 36m

Send a textGrief is not simply the absence of someone we love—it can also be the absence of what we deserved but never received. In this profound conversation with counselor and trauma specialist…

S9E105 Carrying Grief Forward Doesn't Mean Leaving Love Behind

Apr 10, 2025 30m Transcript

Send a textAward-winning journalist Dina Gachman takes us on a profound journey through the landscape of loss, sharing how the deaths of her mother from cancer and sister from alcoholism transformed…

S9E3 Navigating Trauma and Resilience: Strategies for Hope in Uncertain Times with Hanny Sidis and Toni Alexander

Mar 06, 2025 30m

Send a textImagine living in a war zone, where the constant threat of rocket attacks shapes daily life. This is the reality for Hanny Sidis, an occupational dance and mind-body therapist from Israel.…

S9E2 A Mother's Grief Story: Fiona Kanter on Losing a Daughter to Murder

Feb 06, 2025 39m

Send a textFiona Kanter's journey from heart-wrenching grief to a source of hope and support for others is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. She joins us to share the painful loss of…

S9E1 From Heartache to Healing: Izumi Favia's Transformation Through Grief

Jan 09, 2025 25m

Send a textAfter the heart-wrenching loss of her young daughter Alyce to a rare cancer, Izumi Favia decided to turn her grief into a guiding light for others. In this poignant episode, we invite you…

S8E12 Finding Resilience After Heartbreak: The "Still Loved" Mission

Dec 05, 2024 29m

Send a textWhat if the most devastating experiences of your life could become a beacon of hope for others? Autumn and Brandon Cohen join us to share their profound journey through loss and…

S8E11 Podcasting as a Pathway to Healing and Hope

Nov 09, 2024 41m

Send a textWhat if a shared journey through loss could spark an inspiring platform that brings healing to countless others? Welcome to the eighth season of "Bereaved But Still Me," where our personal…

S8E10 Writing Through Loss: Two Heart Moms' Stories of Healing and Connection

Oct 17, 2024 28m

Send a textCan a story of loss become a beacon of hope for others navigating the difficult journey of bereavement? Join us as Sheri Turner and Desiree Vaught share their poignant personal experiences…

S8E9 Honoring a Beacon of Strength: Uri Lahav's Life and Legacy

Sep 05, 2024 30m

Send a textHow do you measure the impact of a life well-lived, especially when that life is cut short by illness? Join us as we uncover the incredible journey of Uri Lahav through the heartfelt…

S8E8 Balancing Love and Reality in Dementia Caregiving: Insights from Karmon Hill

Aug 01, 2024 30m

Send a textHave you ever wondered how to navigate the emotional maze of caring for a parent with dementia? Join us as Karmon Hill opens her heart and shares her poignant journey of moving her mother…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Bereaved But Still Me have?

Bereaved But Still Me has published 116 episodes since August 2018, covering topics in Kids & Family, Relationships.

Is Bereaved But Still Me still active?

Bereaved But Still Me is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 30m.

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