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Death of a Child, Sudden Death, The Mary Mac Show

The Mary Mac Show | Death By Fentanyl Podcast Series | Jim Rauh’s 37 yo Son Thomas

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In Episode 195, I speak with Jim Rauh, who founded Families Against Fentanyl after the death of his son, Thomas at the age of 37. We speak candidly about how this illegal, illicit drug should be considered a weapon of mass destruction.

We speak about Jim’s delight when Thomas was born, and later, Thomas’ struggle with drugs. We delve into how his death affected the family as well as Jim’s grief and how he dealt with it.

He created Families Against Fentanyl to help those who came after him and to make the authorities more aware of the deadly destruction fentanyl is having on our nation and its young people.

Jim sued and won an $18 million judgment against the Chinese drug trafficking organization that caused his son’s death. And while he may never collect it, he continues to campaign to have illicit fentanyl declared a Weapon of Mass Destruction in the United States.

Fentanyl is now the leading cause of death in 15-48 year olds.

Jim Rauh and son Thomas

Visit Families Against Fentanyl – https:www.familiesagainstfentanyl.org/ to learn more. Join their facebook here – https://www.facebook.com/familiesagainstfentanyl.

Watch the video version here:

Jim will also be speaking at the Lost Voices of Fentanyl Rally in Washington, DC on Saturday, September 23rd at the Washington Monument. Learn more here.

Thank you Jim for your time and sharing your story with us.

We are grateful!

xoxo

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The Mary Mac Show | Death of a Father | Marc Hoover

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In Episode 188, I speak with Marc Hoover of Batavia, Ohio and host of the “Catch My Killer” podcast, as he shares his father’s life and death with us, his struggle with cigarettes and horrors of his service in the Vietnam War.

Marc has been a great friend of my podcast, helping along the way since we both started our shows in 2019.

His show, Catch My Killer, is available on all platforms and on his personal site also. Visit here to learn more how he helps survivors of homicide victims get the word out about the unsolved murders of family members as well as to find missing persons.

In this episode, we speak about his father, Michael Hoover, who was a committed husband and father who suffered emotionally from the time he served in the Vietnam War and used cigarettes to cope throughout the rest of his life.

Marc tells how his father fought many demons from what happened in the war and shares several incidents there which shaped him and changed him.

Here is a memorable photo of Marc with his father on a beach in the Florida panhandle:

But it was cigarettes which ultimately caused his health to decline.

Watch my conversation with Marc below:

Thank you Marc for joining me!

xoxo

Additional Notes – Some things that will help along this journey to ease the pain:

To release all that is going on inside you, pick up my journal collection – ‘my journal’ – ‘my grief journal’ – ‘my gratitude journal’ – ‘my remembrance journal’. With several different covers, you can mix and match as you prefer. Don’t let all your pain keep floating in your mind. Get it down on paper in these special journals I created just for you as you grieve a loved one’s death or the anticipated death of someone you love.

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 hestitate!

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. You can also dial 988 for assistance.

Visit Julie’s EFT episodes on grief and she will teach you the Emotional Freedom Technique. Her videos calm your spirit and help you release emotional and physical pain as you move forward.

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.

*To find a homeopathic doctor, visit here or here. Many offer phone consultations if you cannot find one in your area. They work with patients around the globe. You can also research in your area of the world.

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 this knowledge. Also subscribe, rate and review this podcast on whichever podcast platform you listened in.

The very best individuals to connect with are those who are suffering your exact type of death. Go here.

Death of a Mother, Sudden Death, The Mary Mac Show

The Mary Mac Show | Death of a Mother | Janae Watterson

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The Mary Mac Show Death of a Mother

In Episode 187, I speak with Janae Watterson of Enumclaw, Washington who shares her mother’s death in a car accident when she was 17 and a passenger in the car. She talks about how it affected her intensely for decades and what she did on her road to recovery.

Janae graciously discussed in depth her relationship with her mother, the day she died, and how Janae threw herself into sports, her career and goals she set for herself.

It was when she became ill more often than usual, that she felt something was not right and reached out for a therapist, who made all the difference for her.

Watch my conversation with Janae below:

We also spoke about her relationship with her father and three sisters as well as with her husband, Ryan, who was her boyfriend at the time of her mother’s death and knew how devastating her grief was for her and his overwhelming support along this journey.

Below are some photos of Janae and her mother and Janae’s mother, which graces her office in Salon Kathleen.

Thank you Janae for joining me!

If you’d like to contact Janae at the salon she created in honor of her mother, Kathy Rogers – visit Salon Kathleen in Enumclaw, Washington.

Janae has also been an amazing Fundraising Ambassador for The Foundation for Grieving Children, Inc., adding our cause to several events she has developed at Salon Kathleen. Please visit here to learn about them!

Much Love to you Janae!

xoxo

Additional Notes – Some things that will help along this journey to ease the pain:

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 hestitate!

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. You can also dial 988 for assistance.

Visit Julie’s EFT episodes on grief and she will teach you the Emotional Freedom Technique. Her videos calm your spirit and help you release emotional and physical pain as you move forward.

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.

*To find a homeopathic doctor, visit here or here. Many offer phone consultations if you cannot find one in your area. They work with patients around the globe. You can also research in your area of the world.

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 this knowledge. Also subscribe, rate and review this podcast on whichever podcast platform you listened in.

The very best individuals to connect with are those who are suffering your exact type of death. Go here.

Death of a Father, Emotional Challenges, Grieving Children, Sudden Death, The Mary Mac Show

The Mary Mac Show | Grieving Children Podcast Series | Death of a Father | Misti Graham

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In Episode 185, I speak with Misti Graham of Nashville, Tennessee, who shares with us her father’s stroke when she was 16 and his death of a massive heart attack when she was 19.

Misti graciously agreed to speak with me about her personal journey through the grieving process, the overwhelming stress and anxiety that came from being caretaker to her mother after her Dad’s death, and her courageous walk to health again after being diagnosed with PTSD.

Watch my conversation with Misti below:

We also spoke about how her mother was never the same after her husband’s death and relied on Misti heavily through her initial grieving process and even later in life.

Misti and I discussed the burden she felt and how it led to anxiety and stress for her.

And she shares some wonderful wisdom at the end for our audience.

Thank you Misti for joining me!

If you’d like to contact Misti who is a Life Coach at InspHERation Coaching simply write her at [email protected].

Much Love to you, Misti!

xoxo

Additional Notes – Some things that will help along this journey to ease the pain:

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 hestitate!

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. You can also dial 988 for assistance.

Visit Julie’s EFT episodes on grief and she will teach you the Emotional Freedom Technique. Her videos calm your spirit and help you release emotional and physical pain as you move forward.

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.

*To find a homeopathic doctor, visit here or here. Many offer phone consultations if you cannot find one in your area. They work with patients around the globe. You can also research in your area of the world.

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 this knowledge. Also subscribe, rate and review this podcast on whichever podcast platform you listened in.

The very best individuals to connect with are those who are suffering your exact type of death. Go here.

Anticipated Death, Death of a Father, Emotional Challenges, Grieving Children, The Mary Mac Show

The Mary Mac Show | Grieving Children Podcast Series | Death of a Father | Line Brunet

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In Episode 184, I speak with Podcast Maven Line Brunet of Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, who shares with us her father’s throat cancer diagnosis when she was 18 and his three-year battle before his death.

Line (pronounced Lynn) graciously discussed her colorful life growing up with her Dad, Lucien, a French Canadian who packed up the family when she was three, purchased a yellow school bus, took out most of the seats, added some of their furniture and drove to Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, clear across the country from Ontario.

Young Line Brunet with Dad, Lucien

When Line was 18, her Dad was diagnosed with throat cancer after a lump appeared on his neck.

The next three years were spent working with alternative medicines in an effort to save his life.

Watch my conversation with Line below:

Our time together brought many lovely memories of a man who lived life to the fullest and brought great joy to Line’s life in the short time she had him with her.

We also spoke about her mother’s life and her devotion to Line and her son after her Dad’s death.

To contact Line for assistance with podcasting, visit her website – www.IAmLineBrunet.com or her facebook profile.

Much Love to you, Line!

xoxo

Additional Notes – Some things that will help along this journey to ease the pain:

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 hestitate!

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. You can also dial 988 for assistance.

Visit Julie’s EFT episodes on grief and she will teach you the Emotional Freedom Technique. Her videos calm your spirit and help you release emotional and physical pain as you move forward.

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.

*To find a homeopathic doctor, visit here or here. Many offer phone consultations if you cannot find one in your area. They work with patients around the globe. You can also research in your area of the world.

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 this knowledge. Also subscribe, rate and review this podcast on whichever podcast platform you listened in.

The very best individuals to connect with are those who are suffering your exact type of death. Go here.