Creating Space for Grief & Hope

About Creating Space for Grief & Hope

Welcome to Creating Space for Grief & Hope with Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist Holly Gainsboro. Here you’ll find support, wisdom, stories, and practical tools for your unique healing journey. We believe that grief and hope coexist and empowers us as we heal and grow. We invite you to subscribe and join us each month for a new episode. To learn more about our host please visit her websites at: www.goldenheartgrief.com

Publisher

Holly Gainsboro

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Aug 2022

Latest episode

9 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

40 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Sept 2026

   From Caregiving to EmberHealth.ai: Using AI to Support Patients and Families

   In this episode, Holly speaks with Jason Binder and Angeline Giamonna, who each experienced the realities of glioblastoma caregiving with their loved ones. Their shared experiences eventually brought them together to create EmberHealth.ai, a free, AI-powered resource designed to help patients, caregivers, and their support networks navigate serious illness, including GBM and others. Jason andAngeline share the challenges they faced finding trustworthy information and support and how those experiences shaped EmberHealth.ai. Together, they discuss caregiving, community, the potential for AI to provide compassionate andcredible guidance, and transforming personal loss into meaningful change. If this conversation encourages you, please subscribe and share it with someone who may need it. About EmberHealth.ai EmberHealth.ai (https://www.emberhealth.ai/) is a free, human-centered AI resource providing credible, accessible information and support for people navigating serious illness, their caregivers, and theirsupport networks. EmberHealth.ai currently provides resources for: Glioblastoma, Pediatric brain tumors, Breast cancer, Multiple myeloma. Ovarian cancer, and Pancreatic cancer Jason Binder and Angeline Giamonna connected through a glioblastoma support group after each had cared for a loved one with the disease. Jason cared for his wife, Tracy, for 45 months, while Angeline cared for her mother, Lupe, for 10months while pregnant and becoming a new parent. Their experiences showed them how overwhelming it can be for families to navigate unfamiliar medical information and make difficult decisions during serious illness. Drawing on Jason’sbackground in data, research, and therapeutic development and Angeline’s experience in technology and product development, they created Ember Health (https://www.emberhealth.ai/?utm_source=chatgpt.com), a free AI companion designed to help patients and caregivers facingglioblastoma, and other diseases, find clarity, organize information, and feel less alone. Holly Gainsboro, founder of Golden Heart Grief Support& Education, is a certified grief support specialist/coach andcertified grief educator. Following the death of her latehusband, Steven, Holly felt pulled to be present for others experiencing their own losses—not just pertaining to death, but any event that may result in a grief response. She guides those who have suffered losses by helping them navigate their way through grief, transitioning them to a place of joy and hope. Holly also facilitates grief support groups, and grief education workshops. You can learn more on her website: https://www.goldenheartgrief.com (https://www.goldenheartgrief.com) Produced by Cindy Ballaro with On Track Marketing – cindyballaro@yahoo.com

2. 

   13 Aug 2026

   Kera Sanchez on Grief, Resilience, and Finding Purpose After Loss

   In this episode, Holly speaks with Kera Sanchez, founder of Get Griefy Magazine and a certified grief and resilience expert, about transforming personal loss into connection and purpose. Kera shares how the unexpected death of her mother, just days after the birth of her second child, inspired her to create resources for others navigating grief. Together, Holly and Kera explore resilience, the importance of community, and why grief is about so much more than sadness. They also discuss the need for greater grief literacy and Kera’s work creating resources to help young people better understand and navigate loss. Kera Sanchez is an award-winning grief educator, former educator, entrepreneur, and Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Get Griefy Magazine. As the creator of Grief U for EDU, she equips schools and educators with the tools to compassionately support grieving students and staff. Named the TalkDeath 2025 People's Choice Grief Educator of the Year, Kera is redefining conversations around grief and loss with authenticity, boldness, and hope. Drawing from bothprofessional expertise and lived experience, she inspires individuals, educators, and communities to embrace grief, foster resilience, and discover that healing and joy can coexist. You can learn more about Kera and the magazine at: https://www.getgriefymagazine.com/ (https://www.getgriefymagazine.com/) Holly Gainsboro, founder of Golden Heart Grief Support & Education, is a certified grief support specialist/coach andcertified grief educator. Following the death of her latehusband, Steven, Holly felt pulled to be present for others experiencing their own losses—not just pertaining to death, but any event that may result in a grief response. She guides those who have suffered losses by helping them navigate their way through grief, transitioning them to a place of joy and hope. Holly also facilitates grief support groups, and grief education workshops. You can learn more on her website: https://www.goldenheartgrief.com (https://www.goldenheartgrief.com) Produced by Cindy Ballaro with On Track Marketing – cindyballaro@yahoo.com

3. 

   15 Jul 2026

   Dr. Annick Desjardins on Hope, Brain Tumors, and Heart-Centered Neuro-Oncology

   In this episode, Holly Gainsboro speaks with Dr. Annick Desjardins, neuro-oncologist at Duke University's Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center, about the compassionate side of caring for patients with brain tumors. Dr. Desjardins shares what inspired her to pursue medicine, how she balances hope with difficult conversations, and the emotional impact of walking alongside patients and their families throughout their journeys. Together, Holly and Dr. Desjardins explore how medical professionals experience grief, the importance of human connection, and why, at Duke, hope remains at the center of every patient's care. On this Glioblastoma Awareness Day (July 15th), we remember those who are no longer with us, and honor those who are living with this disease. We hold space for the caregivers, family members, and those who are grieving their deaths of their loved ones. Awareness is imperative! We need more funding, and we need a cure! Dr. Annick Desjardins is a Professor of Neurosurgery and Neurology and Director of Clinical Research at the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke University. After completing her neurology residency in Quebec, Canada, shecompleted a fellowship in neuro-oncology at Duke and joined the faculty in 2005. An internationally recognized neuro-oncologist, Dr. Desjardins has served as Principal Investigator on more than 45 clinical trials focused on advancingtreatments for malignant brain tumors. Her research emphasizes innovative therapies, including immunotherapy and novel drug delivery methods, with the goal of improving outcomes and offering hope to patients and families. Holly Gainsboro, founder of Golden Heart Grief Support & Education, is a certified grief support specialist/coach andcertified grief educator. Following the death of her latehusband, Steven, Holly felt pulled to be present for others experiencing their own losses—not just pertaining to death, but any event that may result in a grief response. She guides those who have suffered losses by helping them navigate their way through grief, transitioning them to a place of joy and hope. Holly also facilitates grief support groups, and grief education workshops. You can learn more on her website: https://www.goldenheartgrief.com (https://www.goldenheartgrief.com) Produced by Cindy Ballaro with On Track Marketing – cindyballaro@yahoo.com

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

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5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 41 / 100

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53

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

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