Guide Through Grief

Planning Lesley's Funeral | Guide Through Grief (Ep. 2)

Welcome to Guide Through Grief, a podcast that explores the many ways grief can impact our lives. 
In the second episode of Guide Through Grief, host Tom Van Ness and co-host Bob Woolsey talk through the weeks following Lesley's passing.
Tom reflects on the difficult challenges that awaited him as he traveled back home to Illinois. Telling his seven and eight-year-old sons that their mother had passed, organizing the funeral, and writing his wife's obituary were only some of the daunting tasks that Tom had to wrestle through. Through tears and heartbreak, Tom persisted and thoughtfully organized Lesley's funeral in a way that honored her incredible legacy of strength and compassion. With the support of his community, friends, and family, Tom began navigating the unthinkable. Laying his wife to rest.
 
About Guide Through Grief:
Hosted by Tom Van Ness, the first season of Guide Through Grief follows his personal grief journey after the loss of his wife. Along the way, listeners will meet others who have also faced grief, co-hosts and guides who bring their own stories and insights. Guide Through Grief is a space where people can open up about their experiences, share the lessons they've learned, and reflect on how they've continued to grow through grief. The goal of this podcast is to create a safe and supportive place for anyone navigating a grief journey, a place to lean on one another and share openly. Because there is no single “right” way to grieve, only your way. And remember: I got this. You got this. We all got this.
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Losing My Wife | Guide Through Grief (Ep. 1)

Welcome to Guide Through Grief, a podcast that explores the many ways grief can impact our lives. In the first episode of Guide Through Grief, host Tom Van Ness and co-host Bob Woolsey introduce listeners to Tom’s personal story of profound loss following the sudden death of his wife, Lesley, in April 2023. Tom recounts the shocking 12-day journey that began during a family vacation and ended with Lesley’s passing. Through vivid memories, hard decisions, and moments of both helplessness and grace, Tom shares how he navigated this crisis for himself and his young sons. The episode sets the tone for the podcast’s mission: to offer space for grief, emphasize the power of community and faith, and help others define their own unique path through loss.
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About Guide Through Grief: Hosted by Tom Van Ness, the first season of Guide Through Grief follows his personal grief journey after the loss of his wife. Along the way, listeners will meet others who have also faced grief, co-hosts and guides who bring their own stories and insights. Guide Through Grief is a space where people can open up about their experiences, share the lessons they've learned, and reflect on how they've continued to grow through grief. The goal of this podcast is to create a safe and supportive place for anyone navigating a grief journey, a place to lean on one another and share openly. Because there is no single “right” way to grieve, only your way.
 
And remember: I got this. You got this. We all got this.

Season 1 Announcement | Guide Through Grief

Welcome to Guide Through Grief, a podcast that explores the many ways grief can impact our lives. In the first episode of Guide Through Grief, host Tom Van Ness and co-host Bob Woolsey introduce listeners to Tom’s personal story of profound loss following the sudden death of his wife, Lesley, in April 2023. Tom recounts the shocking 12-day journey that began during a family vacation and ended with Lesley’s passing. Through vivid memories, hard decisions, and moments of both helplessness and grace, Tom shares how he navigated this crisis for himself and his young sons. The episode sets the tone for the podcast’s mission: to offer space for grief, emphasize the power of community and faith, and help others define their own unique path through loss. About Guide Through Grief: Hosted by Tom Van Ness, the first season of Guide Through Grief follows his personal grief journey after the loss of his wife. Along the way, listeners will meet others who have also faced grief, co-hosts and guides who bring their own stories and insights. Guide Through Grief is a space where people can open up about their experiences, share the lessons they've learned, and reflect on how they've continued to grow through grief. The goal of this podcast is to create a safe and supportive place for anyone navigating a grief journey, a place to lean on one another and share openly. Because there is no single “right” way to grieve, only your way.
 
And remember: I got this. You got this. We all got this.