Tendrils of Grief

Welcome to an empowering episode with Caroline, a professional coach, speaker, and educator whose passion lies in inspiring continual learning, growth, and the exploration of limitless potential. From her early days in the 5th-grade classroom to her impactful presence in the boardroom, Caroline has been a steadfast guide for those navigating personal and professional transformations. Her coaching...

Welcome to an inspiring episode featuring Jorge V. Gonzalez, a testament to the resilience and transformative power of reinvention. Born to Mexican immigrant parents, Jorge spent two decades in the warehouse distribution and logistics industry before life took an unexpected turn, leading to disability. Undeterred, he embarked on a remarkable journey into the real estate industry, where he has beco...

Welcome to a profoundly moving episode as we sit down with Angie Hanson, who bravely shares her grief journey that began in June 2006. It was a heartbreaking start as her 1-year-old son, Garret, passed away suddenly in his sleep due to an undetected heart condition. Tragedy continued to unfold when, 1 1/2 years later, Angie's husband, Jack, was diagnosed with Stage 4 terminal Ocular Melanoma. Afte...

Welcome to a deeply poignant episode featuring Sheila Clemenson, the Founder/CEO of Transitions Coaching Services, LLC, a seasoned professional with over 25 years of expertise dedicated to "moving you forward" through challenging transitions. Sheila is not just a Certified Career Coach and HR Consultant but also a Grief Wellness professional, offering profound insights into navigating life's compl...

Susan, your host, welcomes Angela Gentile. She is a hype woman and a badass unicorn. Angela is a former public school teacher turned social disruptor, entrepreneur, podcaster, speaker, and again, that badass unicorn and, yes, a professional hype woman and MC who uses storytelling to create impactful events, podcasts, and workshops. She has been in the entertainment industry for over a decade and b...

 Susan, your host, welcomes Jane L. Rosen to today's conversation. Jane is an author, screenwriter, and former Huffington Post contributor. Jane often takes inspiration from real-life stories and interviews to craft her novels. Her first novel, Nine Women, One Dress , was translated into ten languages. Her second novel, Eliza Starts a Rumor, has been optioned by NBC. A Shoe Story and On Fire Islan...

Susan, your host, first wants the listeners to know that in this conversation, she's discussing the topic of suicide, which might be sensitive or upsetting for some of you. Be prepared for a respectful and authentic conversation.   Susan welcomes Alexandra Wyman. Alexandra is an advocate and public speaker for resources in the aftermath of suicide. After she lost her husband to suicide in August 2...

Susan, your host, welcomes Sandy Linda to today's episode. Sandy is a family leader in grief guidance and a life coach. After experiencing multiple losses, she began a journey using her experience to find calm in the chaos to support those mourning multiple losses. Sandy helps her clients move from heartbreaking losses to a place where they can work toward healing and become Fearless Adventure lea...

In this raw and vulnerable solo episode, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you who've taken the time to share those heartwarming, positive reviews about my show. Today, I would like to share with you my ongoing journey with grief, even after nearly six long years since a profound loss. It's a journey filled with struggle, one that I'm sure many of you can empathize with. But amids...

Susan, your host, welcomes Monica Morrissey to today's episode. Monica was a public educator for over thirty years. Her experience teaching others helped her gain the knowledge she would need for the unexpected career change: becoming an author and Spiritual Healer. At the age of fifty, she published her inspiring Dimes from Heaven, How Coins and Coincidences Helped Me Discover My Life as an Empat...

Susan, your host, welcomes Maria Belanic to today's conversation. Maria is a mother grandmother and grief mentor. Like many parents, she never thought about the unimaginable happening until it did. When her oldest son died of leukemia in 2009, it felt like her heart had shattered into pieces leaving her feeling broken and lost. For years it was a roller coaster of emotions that led to isolation an...

Susan, your host, welcomes Duana Welch to today's episode. Dr. Duana (pronounced DWAY-nah) is known for writing and dating coaching that relies on science rather than opinion to help men and women find and keep the love of their lives.   A former professor in Florida, California, and Texas for over 20 years, she has contributed to NPR, Psychology Today, and numerous other outlets and podcasts.   H...

Susan, your host, welcomes Danielle McCombs to today's episode. Danielle believes that everyone is naturally creative, resourceful, and whole. External expectations that are put upon us by society and others can dim the light within us. The world needs everyone to show up as the truest version of themselves. As a coach, Danielle holds space for her clients to explore themselves and how they show u...

Susan, your host, welcomes Dr. Chris Sopa to today's episode. Dr. Chris is an Industrial Organizational psychologist, speaker, and researcher who has spent the last 20 years studying human potential and self-awareness. After experiencing several tragic and challenging life events, Dr. Chris became a student of her own life and is compelled by the belief that when self-aware, we can extract the les...

Susan, your host, welcomes Pierce Freelon. Pierce is an accomplished musician, producer, and educator from Durham, North Carolina. He is the co-creator of Beat Making Lab, an Emmy Award-winning PBS web series, and is the writer, composer, and co-director of the PBS animated series The History of White People in America, an official selection of the Tribeca Film Festival. His Grammy-nominated child...

Susan, your host, welcomes David Price to today's conversation. David is a life coach who got into life coaching because of his own personal transformation. He was able to achieve so much in his own life; for most of his life, he was completely miserable, sad, angry, and frustrated. He felt like a complete failure in every way, but when he began to learn and practice the things he now teaches and...

Susan, your host, welcomes Emily Grace. Emily started her career as a shy people-pleaser who overworked to prove her worth in the world and relied on others for validation and approval. Now, she is a leading international feminine embodiment coach, living from her authentic, feminine self. She is proof that your sensitivity and femininity can be your greatest superpowers if you learn to embrace th...

Susan, your host, welcomes Debbie Weiss to today's episode.   With over 50 years of experience dealing with some of life's toughest challenges, Debbie is an expert in chasing your own dreams despite your circumstances. She is the author of the soon-to-be-released memoir, On Second Thought, Maybe I Can. as well as a co-author in the Amazon best-seller collaborative book Heart Whispers. In addition,...

Susan, your host, welcomes Jesse Brisendine to today's episode. Jesse is an award-winning speaker and best-selling author. Jesse Brisendine is a world-renowned expert who works with individuals and organizations to move beyond their limitations, unlock their greatness, & build their Camelot.  Business leaders, Hollywood celebrities, entrepreneurs, medical professionals, and educators have utilized...

Susan, your host, welcomes Amanda Kirkland to today's episode. Amanda is a personal growth coach, and her journey to becoming a personal growth coach started with her own struggles throughout her teenage and adult years; she went through multiple toxic and dysfunctional relationships. Now she's a self-professed practitioner of self-care! A BABE — Balanced, Authentic, Babe, Extraordinaire. Today he...

Susan, your host, welcomes Patrick Kucharson to today's episode. Patrick is a B-gift-giver by nature; he runs Better Gift Coach, a free newsletter that is a weekly 1-minute shortcut to always having awesome gift ideas well in advance. Each week, he enjoys sharing a story of the best gift someone has ever received, analyzing it, and providing guidance on how others can replicate it.   Key Takeaways...

Susan, your host, welcomes Vanessa Cardenas to today's episode. Vanesa is a highly experienced C-Suite Executive, Mentor, Coach, and Speaker. She holds a degree in Industrial & Organizational Psychology from Baruch College in New York. She is also the founder and CEO of Understanding Ear, LLC, where she empowers individuals and groups to heal from a betrayal, amplify their authenticity, and find l...

Susan, your host, welcomes Meghan Smith Brooks to today's episode. Meghan is an Ordained Unity Minister and the author of Unraveling Grief: A Mother's Spiritual Journey of Healing and Discovery, which details her grief experience when she lost her son when he was just 19 years old. Meghan shares how she was able to pull herself out and find a sense of gratitude for this new path she has been set o...

Susan, your host, welcomes Martha Hunt Handler to today's episode. Martha is the award-winning author of Winter of the Wolf , a novel that tells the story of Bean, an empathic and spiritually evolved teenage girl who sets out to discover the truth about the mysterious death of her beloved brother and finds herself on a journey of healing and self-discovery.   The novel is inspired by the death of...

Susan, your host, welcomes Tracee Dunblazer. Tracy is a certified grief counselor, a Los Angeles-based empath, a shaman, and a 22-time award-winning author who has spent decades living an alchemical life working with the stone kingdom as a guide. She was born multi-spirited, with a profound innate awareness of the spirit world and deep compassion for all who hurt. Tracee's down-to-Earth style embr...