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The Weight We Don’t Talk About: Grief, Men, and the Journey to Healing with Victoria Volk

Send a text keywords grief, healing, end of life doula, emotional intelligence, men's mental health, grief recovery, unresolved grief, emotional honesty, family dynamics, support for fathers summary In this episode of the Father's Refuge Podcast, host James Moffitt speaks with grief recovery specialist Victoria Volk about the complexities of grief, particularly as it relates to men and fathers. Victoria shares her personal journey with grief and how it led her to become an end o...

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Feb. 27, 2026

The Weight We Don’t Talk About: Grief, Men, and the Journey to Healin…

Send a text keywords grief, healing, end of life doula, emotional intelligence, men's mental health, grief recovery, unresolved grief, emotional honesty, family dynamics, support for fathers summary In this episode of the Father's Refuge Podcast, host James Moffitt speaks with grief recovery specia…

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Jan. 30, 2026

Spiritual Bankruptcy to Breakthrough: Justin Shaw’s Story of Renewal”

Send us a text Show Notes Keywords spirituality, healing, addiction, grief, emotional intelligence, comedy, self-discovery, sorcery, mental health, personal growth Summary In this episode of Father's Refuge, host James Moffitt speaks with Justin Shaw, a mystical comedian and author, about his journ…

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Dec. 12, 2025

From Aneurysm to Caregiver : A Journey of Purpose

Send us a text Keywords fatherhood, grief, recovery, mental health, resilience, caregiving, success, emotional processing, personal growth, life lessons Summary In this episode of Father's Refuge, host James Moffitt speaks with Andrew Davey, a musician and mental health counselor, about his journey…

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Dec. 5, 2025

Strength in Swag, Refuge in Faith

Send us a text In this conversation, James Moffitt shares his personal journey through grief and loss, emphasizing the temporary nature of pain and the importance of finding hope. He discusses the emotional struggles that accompany loss and the choices individuals face in how to respond to their gr…

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Nov. 21, 2025

Dr Brad Miller with Cancer and Comedy Podcast

Send us a text Keywords renewal, faith, grief, defining moments, commitment, God, life lessons, spirituality Summary In this conversation, Brad Miller shares his personal journey of faith, emphasizing the importance of renewal moments in life, especially during times of loss and grief. He reflects …

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Oct. 24, 2025

The 6th Stage of Grief no one talks about - Anxiety

Send us a text In this episode of Father's Refuge, host James Moffitt delves into the often unspoken connection between anxiety and grief, particularly for fathers. He discusses the sixth stage of grief, as identified by Claire Bidwell-Smith, which is anxiety. Through personal anecdotes and reflect…

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Feb. 27, 2026

Episode 18 just released with Victoria Volk

I interviewed Victoria Volk on this Wednesday and it released at 8 am this morning. Be sure to visit the website or your favorite podcast player and listen to episode 18. You will enjoy the conversation as we talked about the importance of emotional…

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Feb. 21, 2026

Mel Schlesinger interview on March 12th

Mel — a man who has walked through one of the deepest valleys any of us can face: the death of a lifelong spouse. After nearly 48 years of marriage, Mel lost his wife and best friend to an aggressive cancer. In the months that followed, he fou…

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Feb. 7, 2026

Website Update

I decided that I did not like how the podcast artwork gave the website a cluttered look. Especially when it comes to the episodes list. Every single episode does not need to have an artwork card next to it. Maybe if that graphic was scaled down to s…

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James Moffitt