Phoenix Wisdom: inspiring stories of transformation and triumph over suicidal ideation

In this episode, host Janet Sandberg welcomes Katie Rose Jones , a resilient mother from Wales who has triumphed over chronic illness and suicidal ideation. Katie shares her journey of enduring 14 years of chronic fatigue syndrome, navigating the loss of friends, and managing the overwhelming responsibilities of motherhood while battling debilitating symptoms. Her story takes a profound turn as sh...

In this episode, host Janet Sandberg welcomes Tywanah Evette , who is known as the Black Butterfly Goddess, an intuitive healer and psychic with 35 years of business experience. She guided entrepreneurs - and even White House Appointees - blending intuition and empathy to navigate professional and personal challenges, creating harmony between material and spiritual realms for personal growth. Tywa...

In this episode, Dr. Kimberly Harms , a former dentist who shares her heart-wrenching story of losing her mother and son to suicide and her husband to a broken heart. Despite these profound losses, Kim has found joy and purpose in her life, becoming a grandmother to six and an author of the book "Are You Ready? How to Build a Legacy to Die For." Kim's journey through grief, depression, and resilie...

This week, host Janet Sandberg welcomes Kirtti Sharrma , an energy alchemist and spiritual coach from India. Kirrti shares her harrowing journey from a life of despair and suicidal ideation to finding strength and purpose through spirituality and meditation. After enduring an abusive marriage and the devastating loss of her father, Kirrti found herself in the darkest of places, contemplating endin...

In this episode Carla Hooker , a kids dance specialist, caregiver, pageant coach, and author, shares her journey of overcoming suicidal ideation. Carla opens up about her traumatic experiences of being attacked twice during her college years and how she blamed herself, leading to deep depression and suicidal thoughts. Through the support of her fraternity brothers, her father, and a compassionate...

In this episode of the Phoenix Wisdom podcast, host Janet Sandberg welcomes Laverne Friesen , a former law enforcement officer and child abuse survivor whose lifetime of trauma took him to the brink of suicide during a prolonged mental health crisis. Saved by the presence of his young children, Laverne sought help when he realized he could no longer fight through on his own. He has embraced healin...

In this episode, host Janet Sandberg welcomes Nelanthini Rajesan, an empowerment coach and speaker dedicated to helping women overcome limiting beliefs and rewrite their stories. Nelanthini shares her poignant journey from the pressures of being a daughter of Tamil refugees in Canada to overcoming societal expectations and personal despair. Her story is a powerful testament to the resilience of th...

In this episode of the Phoenix Wisdom podcast, host Janet Sandberg welcomes Frank King , the mental health comedian, to discuss his journey through major depressive disorder and chronic suicidal ideation. Frank shares his personal anecdotes, the importance of mental health awareness, and how he turned his pain into purpose. Tune in to hear Frank's inspiring story and learn about suicide prevention...

My guest this week is Carleigh Burns , a holistic mental wellness coach who has triumphed over anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder without the use of medication. Carly's mission is to empower others to achieve true healing, just as she has done. Her journey from darkness to light is a powerful testament to resilience and the human spirit's capacity for transformation. Your host is  Janet San...

My guest this week is Cheryl Stelte , a spiritual coach, master healer, speaker, best-selling author of two books and founder of the Azarias Energy Healing Certification Program. Cheryl specializes in guiding women who feel blocked and lack clarity, helping them pivot towards meaningful change. Her journey is a testament to resilience, healing, and the power of connection. Your host is Janet Sandb...

My guest this week is Erin Dominick, a resilient woman who has transformed her life from dark and tumultuous periods to hopeful and healing. Erin has worked in healthcare for 17 years and lives a serene life in the mountains of Colorado with her husband and their fabulous dog and enjoys the company of her two grown boys and four grandchildren. Your host is  Janet Sandberg , a spiritual badass with...

My guest this week is Bonnie Brindle , a therapist, transformational coach, and author who has turned her personal battles with anxiety and panic disorder into a mission to help others. Growing up in a psychologically unsafe family environment, Bonnie's life took a dark turn as she developed debilitating anxiety and agoraphobia. At her lowest point, she questioned whether life was worth living. Ho...

My guest this week is Violet Detre , a Happiness Advocate, speaker, 2X best-selling author and Christian Life Coach. From a young age, Violet was stunted by health issues, unfortunate circumstances and life’s challenges. She struggled with severe depression and multiple suicide attempts, wondering if lasting joy & peace were truly attainable. Through her journey of recovery, Violet learned tha...

My guest this week is Christopher Jones, who is in the process of building up his dreams of both non-profit and for-profit businesses that he has been working on for over a decade. He's also been working on himself to prepare himself to be ready. He enjoys helping others and hopes to make that his life's work. Christopher divides his time between the US and the Philippines. Your host is  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

My guest is Cathy Gagliardi. After the suicide of a friend's son, she became an author of children's books . This also helped her reclaim her own life. She also developed the Bellyflies Method , which helps parents communicate with their neurodivergent children and relieve the pressure of devastating emotions. Your host is  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Janet Sandberg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , a spi...

My guest this week is Gordon Campbell, a multi creative content creator who recently published a book on mental illness and is quirky in a podcast of his own. Your host is  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Janet Sandberg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , a Doc Marten wearing spiritual badass with over 35 years of metaphysical expertise. She’s a soul interpreter, reiki master teacher, divine channel, intuitive li...

This week's guest is Stacey Brown , an intuitive healer and spiritual coach and mentor. She attempted to take her own life twice - once as a teen and once as an adult. Then her son attempted the same thing five years ago and almost succeeded. Now they are both devoted to helping others heal. Stacey has written a book about her healing journey called Journey to Soul Center: Discovering the Gift of...

My guest this week is ⁠Mike Martin⁠ , a wilderness meditation guide. Mike's journey from the depths of despair to finding solace and purpose in nature is nothing short of inspiring. After his second divorce left him homeless and battling severe depression and anxiety, a chance encounter with a podcast episode featuring stoic author Ryan Holiday changed his perspective. This pivotal moment led Mike...

Welcome to Season - and Year - 2 of the podcast! Thank you so much for being here. This week's guest is Parrish Wilson , a Writing Therapist, who brings together over twenty years of experience working and writing in the field of mental health including a Masters in Counselling and Spirituality, and a Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing. Her research and work has focused on therapeutic writin...

This week, our guest is Elizabeth Miles, an expert at authenticity in business, as well as an author , transformational life and business coach , and podcast host . She teaches others to dance through and with fear, overcoming obstacles and challenges to help them transform their lives. After spending nearly 20 years in an abusive and toxic relationship, she finally discovered the power to pivot,...

This week's guest is Mark Coope , a 63 year old father of 3 and grandfather of 3. He owns his own business repairing HP DesignJets and runs a martial arts club where he is also an instructor. Your host is  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Janet Sandberg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , a Doc Marten wearing spiritual badass with over 35 years of metaphysical expertise. She’s a reiki master teacher, divine channel, intuiti...

This week's guest is Alma Collins Thomas, an ordained Minister, Educator, Motivational Speaker, Playwright, and Author. She holds two B.S. degrees, one in Human Services with a concentration in Children and Families and a BS in Christian Studies. She is a Bible School Teacher. She co-authors several books, including Love, Marriage and Divorce. She is a Sister with Purpose. Alma has written two boo...

This week's guest is Toni LaShaun Wortherly , a dynamic singer-songwriter , accomplished author , engaging speaker, and dedicated educator. Through her original music, compelling writing, and inspirational speaking engagements, she embodies the richness of this connection, spreading hope and encouragement. Toni is particularly passionate about engaging with girls and women on topics such as mental...

This week's guest is Tena Taylor, a multilingual published author, speaker and coach. Despite facing debt, medical conditions, discouragement, clinical depression and neurospiciness, as well as not being a native English speaker, Tena had an epiphany that aligning her spiritual energy with her business strategy would lead to an extraordinary transformation, resulting in an international location-i...

Our guest this week is Tammy Vincent, a wife, mother of three, and the adult child of two alcoholic parents. She spent the first 26 years of her life in chaos, dysfunction and depression. It is now so much better! Join her Facebook Group or check out her ebook Your host is  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Janet Sandberg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , a former gothic punk girl with a dragon tattoo who is now a Doc Marten wea...