If you’ve ever found yourself in the throes of grieving a loss, and wondered ‘do I need help?’, today’s show is for you. Larry sits down with renowned grief therapist and author, Claire Bidwell Smith for some advice and perspective on the best ways to begin to seek help when you’re grieving. Because, figuring out how, where and if you need help can be confusing as the grief you are swimming in. They’ll discuss group or individual therapy, how grief alters the brain and the ways Claire’s own grief journey has shaped her life. An insightful conversation as you begin to navigate your grief journey.

In this episode Larry speaks with Tim Scanlan, who lost his wife Holly back in 2012 to appendiceal cancer. Tim shares his raw and unfiltered emotions of life without Holly...from navigating single parenting, dealing with loneliness and when he discovered his grief actually began. Plus the discussion leads to the question every widower gets asked...when do you think you might begin dating again? Lastly, Tim describes why he began a foundation in Holly's name so her impact and spirit will live on for generations to come. www.hollyscanlanfoundation.org

Is it possible to grieve the loss of someone while they're still living? For example, someone you're estranged from or maybe a loved one suffering from Alzheimer's or dementia.

The answer is "yes" and in this episode Larry speaks with Dr. Stacey Pinatelli, about this specific form of grief, called Ambiguous Loss that's more widespread than you might think.