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A Place of Yes | A Grief Podcast

Heather Straughter

Booking Overview

This grief-focused interview podcast features candid conversations with people who have experienced significant loss, alongside authors, nonprofit founders, advocates, and creators working in grief, caregiving, cancer, death, and remembrance. Credible pitches include bereaved parents or siblings with compelling lived experience, grief authors, end-of-life educators, caregiver advocates, and leaders of relevant nonprofits; booking difficulty is medium because the show values deeply personal, mission-driven stories over celebrity prominence.

Metrics

Episodes: 120

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 13 subscribers

Instagram: 1.1k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@jakeshelpfromheaven.org

aplaceofyespodcast@gmail.com

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Host

Heather Straughter - Writer and podcast host focused on the realities of grief, loss, remembrance, and the ways people continue living after devastating experiences.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Compelling lived experience of bereavement or caregiving, authorship, nonprofit or community leadership, grief-related advocacy, or work connected to cancer, death education, remembrance, and legacy.
Required Achievements:  
Published memoir or other book about loss or caregiving, Founded or leads a nonprofit or grief-related initiative, Created a podcast or public project focused on death, grief, or remembrance, Built community advocacy or support work around cancer, caregiving, or bereavement

Recent Guest Discussions

Danielle Phillips - Parenting A Child With Cancer, Bucket-list Experiences, Anticipatory Grief, Remembrance, And Helping Families Preserve A Loved One’s Legacy.

David Ferrugio - Losing A Parent In A Historic Public Tragedy, Survivor’s Guilt, Post-traumatic Growth, Humor In Grief, Mediumship, And Continuing To Live After Loss.

Brad Wolfe - Meaning After Loss, Holocaust Family History, Pediatric Cancer, Music, Post-traumatic Growth, Death Awareness, And Living With Greater Purpose.

Patrick Pipino - Sibling Loss, Survivor’s Guilt, Family Impact, Unanswered Questions, Legacy, And Learning To Live With Long-term Grief.

Andrea Wilson Woods - Losing A Sister She Raised As A Daughter, Caregiving, Pediatric Liver Cancer, Memoir Writing, Advocacy, And Preserving A Loved One’s Memory.

Recent Topics

Health, Grief, Cancer Support, Caregiving, End Of Life

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
A Place of Yes | A Grief Podcast
:

She Lost Her Parents, Her Brother, and Her Son — Then Found Another Way

October 14, 2026

Casey Mulligan Walsh was just 12 years old when she lost both of her parents within ten months of each other. Suddenly uprooted from the only life she knew, she was sent to live with relatives in upstate New York while her older brother remained behind. Eight years later, her brother died unexpectedly, leaving Casey as the last surviving member of her immediate family. She built a family of her own, determined to create the stability she had lost so young. Then, years later, she experienced t...

She Lost Both Parents Before 30 — Then Turned Grief Into Purpose

October 07, 2026

Before she turned 30, Tara Accardo lost both of her parents to cancer within six months of each other. An only child who had always considered her parents her “North Stars,” Tara suddenly found herself navigating a world without the two people she would have turned to when everything fell apart. Her mother’s illness introduced her to anticipatory grief before she even had a name for it, and while she was still reeling from that loss, her father’s health began to decline. Then, less than a yea...

24 Years of Loving Her Son Through Mental Illness and Addiction

September 30, 2026

Ann Marie Farino’s oldest son, Richard, was charismatic, funny, deeply empathetic, and the kind of kid who could walk into a room and connect with just about anyone. But beginning around age 12, he also struggled with depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges that eventually gave way to addiction. For years, Ann Marie did everything she could to help—therapists, schools, treatment programs, boundaries, second chances, and countless “deep breath mom moments” when there was no obv...

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Frequently asked questions

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A Place of Yes | A Grief Podcast
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How do I get in touch with A Place of Yes | A Grief Podcast?

A Place of Yes | A Grief Podcast is hosted by Heather Straughter. Its publicly listed emails are info@jakeshelpfromheaven.org and aplaceofyespodcast@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for A Place of Yes | A Grief Podcast?

The publicly listed emails for A Place of Yes | A Grief Podcast: info@jakeshelpfromheaven.org and aplaceofyespodcast@gmail.com.

How many listeners does A Place of Yes | A Grief Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates A Place of Yes | A Grief Podcast reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for A Place of Yes | A Grief Podcast?

A Place of Yes | A Grief Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Compelling lived experience of bereavement or caregiving, authorship, nonprofit or community leadership, grief-related advocacy, or work connected to cancer, death education, remembrance, and legacy. Common among recent guests: Published memoir or other book about loss or caregiving; Founded or leads a nonprofit or grief-related initiative; Created a podcast or public project focused on death, grief, or remembrance. Recent guests include Danielle Phillips, David Ferrugio, and Brad Wolfe.

How hard is it to get booked on A Place of Yes | A Grief Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does A Place of Yes | A Grief Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Health, Grief, Cancer Support, Caregiving, and End Of Life. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

info@jakeshelpfromheaven.org

aplaceofyespodcast@gmail.com

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