by Lindsey Fenton | Nov 24, 2022 | News Over Noise, What's New
Consuming quality local journalism has a profound impact on civic engagement. People vote more, get more engaged in their community, and trust each other more. So, what happens when local news outlets start disappearing? In this episode of News Over Noise, hosts Leah Dajches and Matt Jordan talk with Tim Lambert, the Multimedia News Director at WITF, about the state of local news and the implications this has for all of us. We’ll also offer some tips on how to evaluate the credibility of the news you consume.
Listen here.
by lwhisselfenton | Nov 17, 2022 | Speaking Grief, What's New
I was honored to be invited by Vicki Jay, CEO of the National Alliance for Children’s Grief, to discuss the role listening plays in effective grief support. Watch the conversation here.
by lwhisselfenton | Nov 17, 2022 | Medium, What's New
I’ve spent the past several years creating Speaking Grief, a learning resource that works to create a more grief-aware society. As part of the making of this project, I’ve read dozens of books, listened to many hours of podcasts, watched loads of videos, interviewed dozens of grieving people from across the country, and talked with some of the leading professionals in this field. Because of this, I’ve ended up with a sort of mental rolodex of resources related to grief. In an effort to, hopefully, spare you some of the mental burden of searching for this stuff, I consolidated some of my favorite content and shared it in this Medium piece.
by lwhisselfenton | Nov 14, 2022 | Medium, What's New
“But if you’ve ever grieved or sat with a grieving person, you know that words can be inadequate at best and hurtful at worst. I firmly believe that my not saying much (albeit out adherence to the rules, although he was not aware of this) freed this man to speak his truth.”
For more on how to show up in a meaningful way for a grieving person, check out this article about what I’ve learned from working on Speaking Grief.
by lwhisselfenton | Nov 11, 2022 | Medium, What's New
In this piece, I tackle the question: what is one faulty self-concept you’re currently working to redefine?
Check it out, then be sure to like the article and follow me on Medium for more!
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