<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;A children’s story can do more than entertain—it can heal. When &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/preston_k/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt;Preston Knowles&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt; lost his beloved uncle during the early days of the pandemic, grief became the spark for &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://bookshop.org/a/93249/9781966786207" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Ollie and Beep&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;, a tender tale about love, loss, and the enduring power of connection. At just seventeen, Preston turned pain into purpose, creating a story that helps children and the adults who love them understand that life keeps moving forward, just like a river. In this heartfelt conversation, host Irene Weinberg explores how Preston’s creative journey brought comfort to countless families and how storytelling can transform grief into something beautifully whole.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;How grief can spark creativity and provide an outlet for processing emotions.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;The profound impact of lacking traditional closure during the grieving process.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;The philosophy that life is like a river, and the importance of learning to flow with change and loss.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;The scarcity of resources for children navigating grief and the need for tools for parents and educators.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;The way loss reshapes one's entire perspective on life and relationships.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;The idea that the beloved characters Ollie the bear and Beep the penguin represent a special real-life relationship.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;The importance of healing grief and living a positive life that a deceased loved one would want for you.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;The tip for finding joy and "magic" by embracing uncomfortableness and new experiences.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;WATCH ON YOUTUBE: How Preston Knowles Transformed Grief Into a Children’s Story of Connection: &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8P0Iv93MTU&amp;amp;list=PL7judgDzhkAWmfyB5r5WgFD6ahombBvoh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8P0Iv93MTU&amp;amp;list=PL7judgDzhkAWmfyB5r5WgFD6ahombBvoh&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Let Ollie and Beep remind you — and the little ones you love — that every goodbye holds a bit of grace, and every moment together is a gift. 🐻🐧 Discover Ollie and Beep by Preston Knowles here: &lt;a href="https://a.co/d/aiLNDK2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://a.co/d/aiLNDK2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31);"&gt;---&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;✨ Grief &amp;amp; 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Grief and Rebirth: Finding the Joy in Life

Irene Weinberg

How Preston Knowles Transformed Grief Into a Children’s Story of Connection

DEC 3, 202520 MIN
Grief and Rebirth: Finding the Joy in Life

How Preston Knowles Transformed Grief Into a Children’s Story of Connection

DEC 3, 202520 MIN

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<p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A children’s story can do more than entertain—it can heal. When </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/preston_k/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Preston Knowles</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> lost his beloved uncle during the early days of the pandemic, grief became the spark for </span><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/93249/9781966786207" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><em>Ollie and Beep</em></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, a tender tale about love, loss, and the enduring power of connection. At just seventeen, Preston turned pain into purpose, creating a story that helps children and the adults who love them understand that life keeps moving forward, just like a river. In this heartfelt conversation, host Irene Weinberg explores how Preston’s creative journey brought comfort to countless families and how storytelling can transform grief into something beautifully whole.</span></p><p><br></p><p>IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">How grief can spark creativity and provide an outlet for processing emotions.</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">The profound impact of lacking traditional closure during the grieving process.</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">The philosophy that life is like a river, and the importance of learning to flow with change and loss.</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">The scarcity of resources for children navigating grief and the need for tools for parents and educators.</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">The way loss reshapes one's entire perspective on life and relationships.</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">The idea that the beloved characters Ollie the bear and Beep the penguin represent a special real-life relationship.</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">The importance of healing grief and living a positive life that a deceased loved one would want for you.</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">The tip for finding joy and "magic" by embracing uncomfortableness and new experiences.</span></li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>WATCH ON YOUTUBE: How Preston Knowles Transformed Grief Into a Children’s Story of Connection: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8P0Iv93MTU&amp;list=PL7judgDzhkAWmfyB5r5WgFD6ahombBvoh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8P0Iv93MTU&amp;list=PL7judgDzhkAWmfyB5r5WgFD6ahombBvoh</a></p><p><br></p><p>Let Ollie and Beep remind you — and the little ones you love — that every goodbye holds a bit of grace, and every moment together is a gift. 🐻🐧 Discover Ollie and Beep by Preston Knowles here: <a href="https://a.co/d/aiLNDK2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://a.co/d/aiLNDK2</a></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31);">---</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>✨ Grief &amp; Rebirth: Healing Resources &amp; Tools ✨</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)</strong></p><p><strong>They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.</strong></p><p><strong>Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: </strong><a href="https://amzn.to/4dG4l4w" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/4dG4l4w</a></p><p><strong>Get the Paperback or Hard copy: </strong><a href="https://amzn.to/3XrE995" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3XrE995</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>📚 Embrace Life’s Third Chapter</strong></p><p><strong>Good to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: </strong><a href="https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🛍️ Healing &amp; Self-Care Picks</strong></p><p><strong>Curated books and essentials from Irene: </strong><a href="https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>📚 Grief &amp; 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