Lori & Karen welcome Kay Sumner, the emmy winning co-creator & producer of the Dog Whisperer. Today Kay's focus isn't on dogs. It is on the epidemic of overdosing & Fentanyl poisoning in our country. This subject is close to Kay's heart because she lost her son, Josh, to a heroin laced with Fentanyl overdose. Kay is a Soul Mama. 

She took her love for Josh and is shining a light on the horrible plight of addiction & Fentanyl poisoning  in her new documentary "Survivors". The interviews in the film introduce you to the mind of the addict, the horrible cycles of withdrawal and, optimally, recovery. Various professionals discuss relapsing and the different ways a person can recover from addiction. Check it out on Amazon & Tubi.

Robert Manganelli takes his love for his son, Giavanni, (or Gio)and applies it into the creative world of film making with We Were Here (currently in production) while also single-handedly crafting the Gio Initiative to honor his son by assuring mental health care for all students on college campuses. 

When Keith Horwitz speaks, people listen! The Spiritual Director of Soul Center OC, an Agape affiiated spiritual community, is a force to be reckoned with. His sermons are incredibly prolific and inspiring and his faith is contagious. Visit Soul Center one Sunday to experience an incredible energy shift...what a dynamic community!

In his private practice Keith works both one-on-one and with couples and groups using a blend of Integrated Energy Therapy®, Meditation, Affirmative Prayer to help the individual develop a Spiritual Action Plan for personal growth, prosperity and freedom.  

He also speaks and teaches classes all over the world on metaphysics and spiritual science. Listen today as Keith explains how deep heavy grief can be transmuted and elevated to a more spiritual experience through Integrated Energy Therapy. It certainly helped me! 

Mas Vidal (Maheshananda) is known as a Yogi, mystic, and practitioner of Ayurveda. Mas has become an influential teacher, speaker, and author of Ayurveda, Yoga, and Vedantic philosophy. His diverse background includes athletics, therapeutics, science, ecology, all of which he integrates into a dynamic synthesis that has led him to become an innovative voice in the field of integral yoga, Ayurveda and Indic culture. 

As an Ayurvedic Practitioner, Mas maintains an active consulting practice that combines clinical and spiritual perspectives in both Southern California and South Florida and an international clientele that is comprised of over twenty countries. Over the years he has seen all types of patients-clients for various reasons ranging from acute intestinal disorders to many common diseases of our time such as weight loss, diabetes, respiratory disorders, digestive issues, skin problems, anxiety, nervousness, poor sleep, emotional issues, and general lifestyle counseling. 

We believe when dealing with deep grief, our body changes on a DNA level and the healing benefits of Ayurveda has profound positive results. To schedule Mas Vidal for a private sessions, workshops or special events please contact his office at: info@dancingshiva.com. Please go to his website to also gain more information on all of his offerings. https://dancingshiva.com/en-us/

Dr. Paul Lenderman is a Pastoral Thanatologist, Certified Grief Counselor, Music Therapist, Ordained Minister, and Certified Chaplain. He is originally from North Carolina and moved to California in 2013. He has been married to his beautiful wife for 27 years and they have 4 lovely daughters. After the tragic passing of his younger brother, Mark, he founded a registered non-profit organization called Mark Ministries. Dr. Paul facilitates multiple support groups, provides grief counseling sessions, sings for Alzheimers/dementia residents, and officiates around 120 funerals/weddings each year. He received the Above/Beyond Award in 2018, the Fainer/Tauber Community Service Award in 2019, and several Guardian Angel Awards. He has been working in pastoral care/grief support for 26 years.

Maureen Weston bravely joins us to share the story of the Neville Foundation's lawsuit against Snapchat in the LA Superior Court for fentanyal laced fake pills being sold on the platform. Maureen lost her son, Cedric, a miracle baby born in the year 2000 after years of infertility. Join us as she sheds light on Cedric's inquisitive bright nature and his love of life, which was taken by one fake little pill.

Gina Oldfield shares the story of her son, Brian, who died in 2023 of an overdose. In this intimate discussion, Gina separates the person from the addiction by describing Brian's loving and gentle nature who quietly kept his addiction away from the family. 

Join husband and wife team Chris and Parisa Shelton from Shelton Qigong and Morning Crane Healing Arts Center, as they offer inspiring information on the empowering healing aspects of Qigong.

When Karen Russell heard the news about the tragic accident on pacific coast highway that took the lives of four young Pepperdine University women (Niamh Rolston, Asha Weir, Deslyn Williams, and Peyton Stewart ) along with the death of Conner's co-worker  (Luis Gonzalez) from Geoffreys', restaurant who drove off of Malibu Canyon Road and was killed just two days before, it was a surreal trigger that became important to use as to be a voice in change.

Meet Matthew Russell who went through ten years of herion addiction, starting at a young age with Oxycontin because he thought it was cool. Matthew, lost his brother and the mother of his child to drug addiction and gives an inside view through an addicts life and how parents should not feel ashamed, blamed or have any regrets as they move through their grief. The addiction isn't the person, and the person would want all of their loved ones to live, laugh and love again.

Lori reveals the questions she has around her son, Hayden's, suicide.

Hear Karen's incredible description of the day she lost her son, Conner. From  the shocking phone call to the mishandling of the Coroner's office she takes you through every  step with life altering detail.

We met thirty years ago as actors in the TV & Film industry. After losing touch with one another, our lives once again collided in 2022 because of the most traumatic event that can happen to a person - the loss of a child. With seemingly nowhere to go for help, we quickly realized that the culture of grief support in America is nonexistent (or outdated), so we got to work. With post Pandemic suicide on the rise and the epidemic of fentynal deaths, Soul Mamas shines a much needed light on the extreme necessity of addressing grief for all Americans - Moms, Dads, Sisters, Brothers, Grandparents, Cousins & Friends.