The Present Moment Project
This podcast, hosted by Jill Bershad — a psychotherapist, EMDR and hypnotherapist, Reiki master, and sound healer — is a heartfelt space for healing, growth, and connection. With a blend of authenticity and compassion, Jill invites listeners to join her in real conversations about resilience, trauma, addiction, and self-discovery. Through shared stories and gentle wisdom, she reminds us that while pain is inevitable, suffering is optional, and that we can all “grow through what we go through.” More than just a podcast, it’s a supportive community built to help listeners rediscover joy, laughter, and their most authentic selves — one present moment at a time.
The Present Moment Project
Ep. 2 - Carrying the Legacy: Grief, Healing, and the Present Moment with Eric Bricker
In this heartfelt first episode of The Present Moment Project, host Jill Bershad sits down with her dear friend and fellow therapist Eric Bricker to explore the profound connections between grief, transformation, and legacy. Together, they revisit the origins of this podcast—an idea born from Jill’s late husband, Adam—and reflect on how honoring his vision became a living act of healing.
Eric opens up about his own experiences with loss, complex trauma, and the evolving definition of grief, shedding light on the concept of prolonged grief disorder and what it means to move from suffering to integration. With honesty, humor, and insight, Jill and Eric also discuss resilience, the power of reframing victimhood into personal strength, and the importance of living with integrity.
This episode is more than a conversation—it’s a full-circle moment of love, legacy, and hope.
Contact Eric Bricker: ericbrickerlmhc.com
Contact Jill K. Bershad, LMHC, CAP
- Email: jill@jillbershad.com
- Website: jillbershad.com
- Instagram: @jillkbershad.lmhc
- Facebook: jillkbershad