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Here’s what I’ve been up to lately…
The In-Between: Supporting Grieving Young Adults
Grief is an isolating experience for anyone, but it can be particularly challenging for young adults, many of whom are the first people in their peer group to experience a loss. This population is falls in the “in-between” of most grief support services; they are too...
Grief is My Side Hustle: Ep. 68.Pet Loss: Lindsey Whissel Fenton-Director/Producer Speaking Grief
Ooof, this was a hard one. Things got real. Grateful to Grief is My Side Hustle-Meghan Riordan Jarvis for holding space and giving me the opportunity to talk about the continuing impact of WPSU Grief as well as my own experience losing little Birch and the grief that...
I’m Your Neighbor: Claire Lorts
Check out the latest episode of the WPSU's I’m Your Neighbor, to learn more about Claire Lorts and her transition from plant biologist to full-time artist. I'm Your Neighbor is a digital series that profiles interesting people across Central Pennsylvania.
WPSU webinar addresses grief support services for underserved communities
Great writeup in Penn State News about the on-going impact of the Speaking Grief initiative. Read it here.
WPSU earns four 2022 regional Emmy award nominations
Grateful to be part of the talented team at WPSU and excited to see the pilot episode of Adventures in Privy Digging, a digital limited series I produced/wrote/directed, nominated for a 2022 Mid-Atlantic Emmy. Watch the full series here.
Take Note: Katie Kostorhyz on Prolonged Grief Disorder
Prolonged grief disorder, or PGD, is now a diagnosable medical condition. Is this a win for grieving people who are yearning to be taken seriously by healthcare providers and employers? Or, is it a way to pathologize—even profit from—a normal human experience? Dr....
Take Note: Jason Doll on the increased suicide risk for veterinary professionals
One out of 6 veterinarians have contemplated suicide. Dr. Jason Doll, a veterinarian with Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice, talks with @wpsu’s Lindsey Whissel Fenton about the mental health crisis in this industry and some of the stressors that contribute to it....
Take Note: Joél Simone Anthony on the challenges and rewards of a career in the funeral industry
“I was definitely very morbidly curious… I played funeral home with my cousins.” As a licensed funeral director and sacred grief practitioner, Joél Simone Anthony helps guide individuals and organizations through difficult conversations about death, dying, end of...
Virtual Field Trip to the WPSU Studio
I had so much fun being part of this virtual field trip to WPSU's own studio and explaining what a producer does.
WPSU web project ‘The First Step’ tackles barriers to change
Check out this great write-up about WPSU's project The First Step.