Gravedancers: Life And Leadership After Loss

A short and sweet episode on the nuances of comparison, how it relates to COVID-19, life & grief.

Alyssa sits down with a local yoga instructor & wellness professional - Emily Moore-Awad. A rare and authentic human being - a warrior of the heart - Emily shares the story of her mom's death and her life after loss.

Dance of Life Online Retreat: https://www.gravedancers.net/copy-of-yoga   Libby Carstensen on Instagram: @libberated

Alyssa talks about her cans & can'ts of solid grief support. 12 Doorways FREE EBOOK: https://mailchi.mp/a4fbe07d9209/12doorways Parable Yoga: https://www.parableyoga.com/ Online Dance of Life Retreat: https://www.gravedancers.net/copy-of-yoga Dance of Life Workshop: https://numvmnt.com/workshops

April 4th: Dance of Life Workshop:  https://numvmnt.com/workshops May 20th-22nd: Online Dance of Life Retreat https://www.gravedancers.net/copy-of-yoga    

Continued from last week. Opening up season 3 by diving deep into the 5 pillars of beliefs that inspire Gravedancers & all my offerings, and inform the way I try to move through the world in life after loss. My website: www.gravedancers.net Dance Of Life Workshop: https://numvmnt.com/workshops/2020/2/29/dance-of-life-workshop

Opening up season 3 by diving deep into the 5 pillars of beliefs that inspire Gravedancers & all my offerings, and inform the way I try to move through the world in life after loss. Nietzsche and Dionysus: Tragedy and the Affirmation of Life Youtube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9zSQ2uGCoI Jordan Peterson Podcast episode: https://www.jordanbpeterson.com/podcast/s2-e45-playing-the-hierarchical-game-part-two/ My website: www.gravedancers.net Alongside You 1:1 Grief Support: https://www.gravedancers.net/alongside-you-early-grief-support Dance Of Life Workshop February 29th: https://numvmnt.com/workshops/2020/2/29/dance-of-life-workshop  

Mackenzie returns to the podcast to interview Alyssa for the season finale. 

Alyssa talks to Katie Brauer, yoga educator and creator of the Yoga Professional Incubator, about her experiences with loss and how through the process of grieving her father, she became aware of the amount of losses she has experienced from birth to the present moment - losses that have nothing to do with death. Katie embodies the practice and wisdom of yoga as she dives into her experiences with vulnerability, curiosity, and a sense of humor. You can find info on Katie's work here: https://www.katiebrauer.com/    

With a gap in interviews, Alyssa talks about her 1:1 Grief Support Program, Alongside You:  https://www.gravedancers.net/alongside-you-early-grief-support and gives a shout out to some very influential people: Katie Brauer, The Yoga Professional: Website: https://www.katiebrauer.com/ Instagram @katiebrauertransform Talia Gutin, Confidence & Leadership Coach:  Website: http://www.taliagutin.com/ Instagram: @taliagutin Coby Kozlowski, Quarter Life Calling: Website: http://www.cobyk.com/ Instagram: @cobykozlowski QLC Info: https://kripalu.org/presenters-programs/quarter-life-calling-creating-extraordinary-life-your-20s Book: One Degree Revolution: How the Wisdom of Yoga Inspires Small Shifts That Lead to Big Changes

This is the second part of Alyssa's conversation with Mackenzie Gelina, founder of The Zeal Center (www.thezealcenter.com). Mackenzie talks to Alyssa about cutting energetic cords, soul friends, and how she feels after closing the physical learning center as The Zeal Center grows and expands. Check out what Mackenzie has to offer at her website!

Alyssa talked to Mackenzie Gelina, owner & founder of The Zeal Center (www.thezealcenter.com, instagram: @thezealcenter) about her experiences with death & loss. In Part I of their conversation they talk about Mackenzie's near death experience, the deaths of her grandparents, taxidermy, and communicating with spirits. So timely that this is coming out on Halloween! Stay tuned for part II of the conversation next week.

Alyssa had a conversation with Anya Yurchyshyn, author of My Dead Parents about...you guessed it...her dead parents! Anya offers a refreshing perspective of grief for people with whom we have contentious relationships. “SEARCHING AND INTENSE, YURCHYSHYN'S BOOK IS NOT ONLY A HEARTFELT EXAMINATION OF PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS; IT IS ALSO AN UNSENTIMENTAL INTERROGATION OF THE COMPLEX NATURE OF FAMILY LOVE. A PROBING AND CANDID MEMOIR.” - KIRKUS You can purchase her book in physical or audio form: https://www.anyayurchyshyn.com/

Alyssa talked to Caroline Catlin about her experience photographing end-of-life sessions while living with brain cancer. Read Caroline's New York Times article here:  https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/18/opinion/sunday/cancer-deathbed-photography.html?fbclid=IwAR05dLnsyJg0SIAd4trgnVrATzZv3-6NuzqjApQLwnpCmeX_DdfjxDZFw28 Read more here:  http://www.carolinecatlin.com/   Follow Caroline on instagram @StrongAsWater

Alyssa talks to Joe Agostinelli, founder of Ultimo Gifts about the loss of his dad. Joe talks about fatherhood, legacy, and the creation of Ultimo Gifts.  Ultimo Gifts is a company through which you can have cards & gifts sent to your loved ones after you die. For more information, visit https://www.ultimogifts.com/ and give this episode a listen!

Darwyn Dave hosts his own podcast called "Dealing With My Grief". Alyssa talks with Darwyn about his grief journey as a young boy after his dad was murdered when he was ten years old. We also talk about this podcast platform and how to invite more people into the conversation.

Tiana joins Alyssa to talk about the loss of her grandmother & her beloved pup, Zeus. Tiana talks about her connection with her grandmother in life after loss, and how she carries her grandmother's wisdom with her to this day. 

Links to support Bailey: GoFundMe - https://www.gofundme.com/f/1ougs75uo0 Lemonade Stand - https://www.facebook.com/events/337092533872942/ Bailey's Brews & Booze BBQ - https://www.facebook.com/events/410564616224642/ For the Love of Bailey - https://www.facebook.com/events/678650415968328/   Links to Gravedancers offerings & events: Alongside You Soul Support -https://www.gravedancers.net/alongside-you-early-grief-support Cemetery Yoga - https://www.gravedancers.net/offerings