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New Year New You 2024

In Episode 213, we look at the new year, what we have planned for ourselves and how to focus on the positive in our lives even though we are still grieving.

When the New Year approaches we tend to take stock of the last year and consider new goals that will serve us, especially when we are grieving.

In this episode, we journal through each area of our lives, emotional, physical, social, intellectual, spiritual, financial and more so we can look at what we truly want in our lives.

Then we get to start moving toward those goals.

And, yes, even when we are hurting. Even if it seems impossible.

Because if we don’t have something to look forward to, we will sink into the blues and I don’t want that for you.

Take the time to listen in and take the time to set a plan for 2024.

If you’d like to listen in on youtube, you can click here.

Additional Notes:

If you are having an especially difficult time emotionally, I recommend you speak with a specialist at a hotline near you. Here you will find hotlines all around the world. Trained counselors are there to listen, free of charge, to what’s going on with you. Take advantage of their great kindness. Vent with an objective individual. You don’t have to be ‘suicidal’ to call them, but if you are, that’s the best place to call. Don’t hesitate!

In the United States, you can call 988 from any place and they’ll connect you to the closest hotline.

For parents and teens, there is an amazing resource where you can email or text counselors for help at The Boys Town National Hotline! Outstanding assistance for your children and you – 800.448.3000 or text 20121.

Visit Julie Schiffman as she taps on Ring in the New Year. Follow her as she taps to release so many emotions.

Here are some meditation music to help you rest.

You can order your Bach’s Rescue Remedy from most health food stores, either in person or online. Remember, these do have alcohol in them.

I use the Rescue Remedy 20ml drops but they have spray and other versions which might work better for you. And…they also have products to calm pets, too.

Grab my free ebook, 21 Things You Need to Know About the Grieving Process, right here on my site.

Please share with anyone who may need to know this. Also subscribe, rate and review this podcast on whichever podcast platform you listened in.

Much love as you begin this new year. May it be filled with much happiness, peace, prosperity, great health and comfort.

xoxo

Christmas Message 2023

In Episode 212, I send along my Christmas message to you and encourage your bravery to look at what you are grateful for today instead of only looking at your losses.

And remember, never chase after people who have chose to exit your life because their season is over.

I also ask you to write a letter to your loved one, tell them all the things you never got to say, perhaps things that are still swimming around in your head.

If you haven’t already done so, I’d ask that you please subscribe, share, rate, review and like the podcast. This helps us reach more people.

If my podcast has helped you, I would appreciate your supporting it with any donation you can at this time. Please visit https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=DN22KFWSZ8XY8

Wishing you a blessed Christmas. Know that I’m sending much love to you wherever you find yourself in this world! xoxo

P.S. If you need help today, go to my Crisis Resources tab at the top of my website www.marymac.info and call someone to talk to. They are wonderful people who are trained to listen to your pain. Use them, please. Don’t suffer needlessly. If you are in the United States, you can call 988 from any state.

Fourth Anniversary | The Mary Mac Show | Dec 8 2023

Today marks the fourth-year anniversary of The Mary Mac Show podcast and I wanted to share the celebration with all my listeners around the world in 109 countries. Listen here!

We are thrilled that so many individuals from various backgrounds and cultures have graced us with their presence to learn more about how we can grieve the death of a loved one.

Our Mary Mac Journal Collection is also available for yourself or as gifts to others at this season. “My Journal” “My Grief Journal” “My Gratitude Journal” and “My Remembrance Journal” all help us as we go through this season of our life. Please visit amazon for all my books and journals – https://www.amazon.com/author/marymac

During this past year we held three podcast series – Bereaved Mothers, Grieving Children who lost parents young in life and Death By Fentanyl, parents sharing stories of the sudden deaths of their children to fentanyl, an opioid that has killed over 100,000 young people in the US alone in just 2022. They also share their advocacy work to bring awareness to this scourge so others won’t be harmed by it.

We would be very grateful for your subscription on Spotify, Apple and on YouTube to bring greater exposure to our work.

Everyone, at some time, will endure the death of a loved one, and need this information, education and comfort.

Meanwhile, I’d like to thank all my dedicated listeners around the world.

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Please subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen to me and share with those who may benefit from this knowledge.

Visit pick up “21 Things You Must Know About the Grieving Process” right here on this page in the left margin.

I honor you, I appreciate you and I send my blessings to you. May you and your family know peace, love and security.

xoxo

The Mary Mac Show | Death By Fentanyl Podcast Series | The Pharmacist Dan Schneider’s Crusade Against OxyContin

#oxycontin #danschneider #thepharmacist #netflix #pillmilldoctors #sacklerfamily #purduepharma

In Episode 209, Part II, I speak with Dan Schneider of the Netflix Series “The Pharmacist” about his crusade against OxyContin Pill Mill Doctor and Purdue Pharma.

OxyContin has been causing deaths and addictions which ruined the lives of families for decades.

We speak at length about how young people were coming into his pharmacy with heavy duty prescriptions for OxyContin for 40 and 80 mgs each and sometimes many more at the same time of other drugs.

This led him to start doing research to find a pill mill doctor, Dr. Clegget, who was operating in a town nearby in the overnight hours. What doctor operates over night?

He tells me all he did to get her shut town because young people were dying in his area.

Later we talk about how pharmaceutical representatives were pressuring doctors all over the country to give their patients OxyContin for pain. They claimed it was only 1% addiction, but shortly found out that was a lie.

Watch this second episode about the crusade Dan has taken since 1999 to help people not become addicted to these horrific pain medications.

Watch our video version here –

Also, on Monday, December 4th, 2023, the US Supreme Court will hear the case of the Sackler family who is trying to claim bankruptcy so they will not be liable for the countless lawsuits brought against them by bereaved families.

If you can be there, arrive at 8am Eastern Time to join with other families to seek justice.

To learn more, watch Dopesick on Hulu, Painkiller on Netflix, Crime of the Century on HBO, etc.

Please share this episode with others who could benefit from it and subscribe for future episodes of this series.

Also, along the way, Ms. America, lent her support to Dan on the opioid crisis:

Support from Ms. America 2020

Below are sites, documentaries and books to learn the history of this, which has taken him on a 24-year journey.

Tunnel of Hope – Dan’s site – https://tunnelofhope.org/

Dan’s Facebook Site – https://www.facebook.com/DanThePharmacist/

The Pharmacist – Available on Netflix. Watch the Trailer here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiHZ_wU4ktQ

And excellent site with much history, visit – https://www.JudgeForYourselves.com

Dopesick – Watch the Hulu Trailer here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUVR63ZHLV4

Crime of the Century – Watch HBO Trailer here – https://youtu.be/SkU75sBdjdU?si

Painkiller – Watch the Netflix Trailer here – https://youtu.be/24-YonhNS0Y

Book “Unsettled” -Brian Hampton –https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250273178/unsettled

Your support of my work, through PayPal is greatly appreciated.

Visit our other sites:

https://www.MaryMac.info – our primary hub. Pick up our free ebook “21 Things You Must Know About The Grieving Process.”

https://www.TheMaryMacShow.com – for all episodes of my podcast. Join my mailing list here.

The Mary Mac Show You Tube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/@themarymacshow Please subscribe to our channel, like our videos and share.

https://www.GriefAuthority.com – pick up our digital book collection to download immediately upon purchase.

https://www.FoundationForGrievingChildren.org/donate/ – your donation to our cause will be a big help for hurting young ones.

Let’s Be Friends:
Facebook – Ask Mary Mac
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/marymccambridge/
Instagram – @themarymacshowpodcast
Twitter – @askmarymac

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Thank you Dan for sharing your time and extensive knowledge with us. We appreciate you!

xoxo

The Mary Mac Show | Death By Fentanyl Podcast Series | The Pharmacist Dan Schneider’s Son Danny Part I

#murder #danschneider #thepharmacist #netflix

In Episode 208, Part I, I speak with Dan Schneider of the Netflix Series “The Pharmacist” about his son Danny’s murder by a drug dealer.

Danny Schneider as a baby

We discussed how he and his family had to work hard to obtain justice for his son’s murder.

Although law enforcement was involved, they did not always do their job.

Danny Schneider

Frustrated, because of the stigma involved which was widespread in 1999, Dan did what he could to find the killer.

In a twist of events, the person he thought was a witness, wound up being the killer.

Danny and his Girlfriend

And the Aunt of the killer would be the individual who only two days after the killing, had called Crime Stoppers, left a clear message on their telephone line, yet police never followed up.

We talk at length of how this all came together.

The Schneider Family and Danny’s Girlfriend

Dan, who is a pharmacist by trade, is very candid about how young Danny was taking drugs and how that affected he and his family.

In the second part of this interview, airing next week, we will speak about how it came to pass that Dan got involved in shutting down a pill mill doctor in his area who was selling OxyContin by the millions. And how this led to a fight with the Sackler Family who are owners of Purdue Pharma, the company who makes OxyContin.

Watch my conversation with Dan below:

Below are sites, documentaries and books to learn the history of this, which has taken him on a 24-year journey.

Tunnel of Hope – Dan’s site – https://tunnelofhope.org/

Dan’s Facebook Site – https://www.facebook.com/DanThePharmacist/

The Pharmacist – Available on Netflix. Watch the Trailer here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiHZ_wU4ktQ

And excellent site with much history, visit – https://www.JudgeForYourselves.com

Dopesick – Watch the Hulu Trailer here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUVR63ZHLV4

Crime of the Century – Watch HBO Trailer here – https://youtu.be/SkU75sBdjdU?si

Painkiller – Watch the Netflix Trailer here – https://youtu.be/24-YonhNS0Y

Book “Unsettled” -Brian Hampton –https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250273178/unsettled

Your support of my work, through PayPal is greatly appreciated.

Visit our other sites:

https://www.MaryMac.info – our primary hub. Pick up our free ebook “21 Things You Must Know About The Grieving Process.”

https://www.TheMaryMacShow.com – for all episodes of my podcast. Join my mailing list here.

The Mary Mac Show You Tube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/@themarymacshow Please subscribe to our channel, like our videos and share.

https://www.GriefAuthority.com – pick up our digital book collection to download immediately upon purchase.

https://www.FoundationForGrievingChildren.org/donate/ – your donation to our cause will be a big help for hurting young ones.

Let’s Be Friends:
Facebook – Ask Mary Mac
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/marymccambridge/
Instagram – @themarymacshowpodcast
Twitter – @askmarymac

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Thank you Dan for sharing your time and extensive knowledge with us. We appreciate you!

xoxo