RESILIENT A.F. with Blair and Alana

Tracy Matthews’ mom died suddenly, which led to her first reinvention.  She is going through a complete business reinvention in this season and is starting from the ground up. This is her story and she is RESILIENT A.F. RESILIENT A.F.: Stories of Resilience Vol. 2 is not available! Amazon.ca - https://amzn.to/4gmw4Ip Amazon.com - https://amzn.to/4jxu3vQ About the Guest: Tracy Matthews is a Cr...

Blair and Alana celebrate the launch of their third book, RESILIENT A.F.: Stories of Resilience Vol. 2 and reminisce about past New York adventures. Buy the book and learn more about RESILIENT A.F.: Stories of Resilience Vol. 2 on Amazon. Buy the book: https://blairkaplan.kartra.com/page/RAFVol2Launch Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Skin Deep Stories: https://blairkaplan.kartra.com/page/tattoo Be f...

Janet Omstead had three near-death experiences, the first one at 24 years old, six weeks before her wedding. This is her story, and she is RESILIENT A.F.! About the Guest: Janet Omstead is a Board-Certified (NBC-HWC) health coach, author of the best-selling book “The Play Book:  How To Get In The Habit Of Good Health” and play expert with over 20+ years of experience in the health and wellnes...

What’s the story behind your tattoo? The Global Resilience Project is inviting you to share your tattoo and your story of resilience with the world. Your story will be published in our 4th book, RESILIENT A.F.: Skin Deep Stories, launching in December 2025. It will also be shared online, social media, on our podcast and with the world. Learn more: https://blairkaplan.kartra.com/page/tattoo ⚠️ Cont...

Angie Hanson had to figure out how to live her life without her son, husband and brother after losing them. This is her story and she is RESILIENT A.F.  About the Guest: Angie Hanson is an author and the founder of Butterflies + Halos, a grief-focused stationery company. After enduring the heartbreaking losses of her son, husband, and brother within just 2.5 years, Angie transformed her pain...

Joseph Allen Maldonado called Blair Kaplan Venables while incarcerated to talk about his childhood, and complex grief and shared the truth behind the the show “Tiger King.” This is his story, and he is RESILIENT A.F.  About the Guest: Joseph Allen Maldonado (né Schreibvogel; born March 5, 1963), known professionally as Joe Exotic and nicknamed "The Tiger King," is an American media personalit...

Moira Khan lost her parents and brother in the space of five years. This is her story and she is resilient. Free Gift: 28 Day Grief Tip Calendar https://stan.store/GriefSpan/p/get-my-28-day-grief-tip-calendar-now About the Guest: Moira is the Owner and Founder of GriefSpan. After the loss of her parents and brother, Moira became a Certified Grief Educator.  She now helps and supports grieving...

Blair and Alana talk about grief, life, a book they love, and a game they play called “Which is Worse.” ⚠️ Content Note: Some episodes may contain themes that could be distressing. Please take care of yourself while listening, and don’t hesitate to seek support from a mental health professional if needed. About the Hosts:   Blair Kaplan Venables is a British Columbia-based grief and resilienc...

The continuing bonds theory is the idea that grieving is a process of modifying our relationship with a person who has died rather than relinquishing or releasing the bond altogether. Join Blair and Alana while they talk about how they stay connected to those who have passed in their lives. About the Hosts:   Blair Kaplan Venables is a British Columbia-based grief and resilience expert and co...

Amy Singleton lost everything, including her marriage, career, and health. This is her story, and she is RESILIENT A.F.  About the Guest: Powerhouse Amy Singleton is an entrepreneur based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Originally a Registered Nurse, Amy’s own health forced her out of a career she loved. Looking for purpose in ALL the wrong places, she wound up alone & desperately suicidal. A...

Heather Marianna’s close friend died, and she inherited her Hollywood business. This is her story, and she is RESILIENT A.F. About the Guest:   Heather Marianna, CEO of Heather Marianna LLC, is the driving force behind Beauty Kitchen, a luxury skincare brand renowned for its natural, cruelty-free products. With her start as a YouTube beauty expert, Heather launched Beauty Brand Coaching, offe...

Blair Kaplan Venables and Alana Kaplan are back with a fresh new podcast from The Global Resilience Project. About the Hosts:   Blair Kaplan Venables is a British Columbia-based grief and resilience expert and coach, motivational speaker and the Founder of The Global Resilience Project. Her expertise has been featured on media platforms like Forbes, TEDx, CBC Radio, Entrepreneur, and Thrive G...