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Connecting to His Son On “The Other Side” with Joe McQuillin

Grief Recovery Now with Charlene Gorzela

Jun 28 2022 • 48 mins

How have you maintained communication and support with those in your life that have transitioned to the “other side”? There is no one way or “right way”, the only thing that matters is that you lean into what makes you feel most connected.


In this episode, I am joined by the inspiring Joe McQuillin for a second time. Joe’s life was forever changed on a January morning in 2016, when he received a call that his son, Christopher, along with three of his friends, was missing and soon after his body was recovered. Losing Christopher began Joe’s journey through grief, awakening, discovery and acceptance as he began to connect to Christopher on “the other side” through mediums, research and, eventually, direct communication. Joe McQuillin’s first book, My Search for Christopher on the Other Side, and his new book, We Are Not Done Yet, Pops, are incredible tools for anyone going through grief.


Tune in to hear from Joe as he reflects on losing his son Christopher, the different ways he has found connection and communication with Christopher on “the other side”, what led him to writing his newest book We Are Not Done Yet, Pops, the recent shootings in the US, and so much more.  If you want to learn more about Joe’s background and his book, My Search for Christopher on the Other Side, check out Episode 11 for his first interview.


In This Episode You Will Learn

  • Off the Cuff with Charlene - communal grief (1:52)
  • Joe’s reflection on losing his son, Christopher (10:55)
  • About the different types of spiritual practices Joe turned to (15:07)
  • About Joe’s latest book, We Are Not Done Yet, Pops (29:45)
  • Joe’s thoughts about the shooting in Uvalde, Texas (34:41)



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