The Empowered Grief Journey

In this episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, host Chris Mamone welcomes Caroline Rena—grief alchemist, spiritual guide, and host of the Awakening Soul Divinity Podcast. Caroline shares her powerful story of transmuting trauma, navigating grief, and rediscovering the truth of who she is. A veteran, empath, and healer, she now helps others release inherited patterns, raise their frequency, and em...

In this heartfelt episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, host Chris Mamone sits down with Fran Strickland—an HR leader and expat living in Switzerland—whose story of losing her mother reveals the power of resilience, faith, and self-reinvention. Fran shares how her upbringing, global perspective, and professional path shaped her understanding of grief—and how the lessons from her loss continue to...

In this episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, host Chris Mamone sits down with Daniel Jackson—a gifted spiritual medium who channels archangels and spirit guides to bring healing, clarity, and comfort. Daniel shares how communicating with the other side has transformed his own grief and helped countless others find strength and purpose after loss. Together, they explore grief as a spiritual awak...

In this powerful episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, host Chris Mamone sits down with Brooke Bownes—accredited trauma coach, therapist, and #1 best-selling author—to explore her extraordinary story of resilience and transformation. From a traumatic birth and childhood abuse to homelessness and single motherhood, Brooke’s path is a testament to defying the odds. She shares how she turned pain i...

In this heartfelt episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, host Chris Mamone sits down with Lori Sase—life coach, grief tender, and host of The Imaginal Podcast. Drawing from the loss of both parents within months and the death of a beloved student, Lori shares her journey of grieving in a world that rarely makes space for it. Together, Chris and Lori explore the importance of slowing down, creatin...

In this eye-opening episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, host Chris Mamone welcomes Carrie Brauninger—licensed clinical social worker, co-founder of the Saunders Sisterhood, and proud Great Dane mom—for a deeply personal conversation about the unspoken grief of being childless not by choice. Carrie opens up about navigating invisible loss, societal expectations, and the quiet ache that...

In this deeply moving episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, host Chris Mamone sits down with Jane Johnson, founder of Bright Futures Coaching. After the sudden and devastating loss of her teenage son, Leo, to suicide in 2023, Jane has dedicated her life to helping parents and teens foster open, authentic emotional connection. Jane shares her powerful story—from the shock of losing a chil...

In this illuminating episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, host Chris Mamone sits down with Shaleem Dzon—registered nurse, grief counselor, and author of the powerful memoir Illumination: A Griever’s Journey Through the Darkness. With over two decades of experience in healthcare and her own intimate walk through profound loss, Shaleem brings raw honesty, wisdom, and compassion to the con...

In this powerful and faith-filled episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, host Chris Mamone sits down with RJ Johnson—author, speaker, and living testimony to the redemptive power of grace. RJ shares his awe-inspiring story of serving seven years of a 20-year prison sentence and how that time became sacred ground for healing, miracles, and divine transformation. Through his book God Doesn’...

In this heartfelt episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, host Chris Mamone is joined by Sheila Kamuda, founder of Live Out Loud Coaching—an empowerment coach who helps women lead with confidence and authenticity. Sheila shares how the devastating loss of her husband became the catalyst for profound transformation and a mission to help others rise through adversity. With over 15 years of l...

In this profoundly emotional and courageous episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, Coach Chris speaks with Sydney Curtin, a mother who faced the unimaginable — being forced by the court system to relinquish custody of her daughter in order to keep her safe. Sydney shares her harrowing journey through abuse, trauma, and a legal system that failed to protect them. What unfolds is not a stor...

In this profoundly moving episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, returning guest Laurel O’Sullivan and her husband Tim open their hearts about the unimaginable loss of their son to suicide. Together, they share the raw truth of navigating life after such a traumatic loss — the questions, guilt, silence, and the gradual rediscovery of meaning and connection. Laurel, a grief educator and fo...

In this transformative episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, host Chris Mamone welcomes Talya Pardo Ricardo, an anger coach and emotional empowerment guide, who shares how her own explosive patterns became the doorway to deep inner healing. Through years of self-awareness, inner child work, and emotional integration, Talya discovered that anger was never the enemy — it was the guide. Now...

In this episode, intuitive energy healer Terrie Christine shares the story of her spiritual awakening, the moment she realized she was living a life out of alignment, and how reconnecting with her intuition became the doorway to deep personal transformation. From a past marked by disconnection and emotional control to a present guided by spiritual truth, Terrie walks us through the process of recl...

In this deeply moving episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, Ed Owens shares the heartbreaking story of losing his 3-year-old son, Eddie Ryan, to a tragic gun accident caused by a faulty lockbox. The loss shattered his life — and eventually his marriage — but also began a long journey of healing, purpose, and transformation. Ed speaks candidly about guilt, loneliness, and the moment he fo...

When life breaks you — literally and emotionally — how do you rise? In this powerful episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, Hannah Darby shares her journey through the layered experiences of grief, trauma, and deep healing. After losing her father at 13, her life took another sharp turn years later when she broke her back. These pivotal moments didn’t just change her — they reshaped her p...

In this heart-opening conversation, Steve Mann—Idaho native, world traveler, and lifelong humanitarian—shares the stories and experiences that led him to over 50 countries, many across Africa, in support of HIV/AIDS awareness and global health education. Guided by deep compassion and an unshakable belief in human dignity, Steve reflects on what it means to listen, connect, and contribute meaningfu...

In this honest and emotionally rich episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, host Chris Mamone welcomes Kristen Cordero, who opens up about the silent struggle so many face — infertility. With heartfelt vulnerability, Kristen shares what it was like to navigate the heartbreak of trying to conceive, the weight of unanswered questions, and the emotional toll of feeling like her body was betra...

In this eye-opening episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, host Chris Mamone sits down with Jillian Scott to explore the subtle yet devastating impact of narcissistic relationships. Jillian vulnerably shares her journey of unraveling manipulation, self-doubt, and emotional gaslighting to reclaim her voice, identity, and self-worth. Together, they discuss the hidden traits of narcissism, i...

In this deeply honest and emotional episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, host Chris Mamone welcomes Jill Schultz, who shares her powerful journey of healing from childhood wounds and the buried shame that once defined her identity. Through courageous vulnerability and the support of therapy, Jill found freedom by reconnecting with her inner child and rewriting the narrative she once bel...

In this deeply moving episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, Lisa Winters courageously shares the heart-wrenching story of losing her daughter at birth. With raw vulnerability and profound grace, Lisa opens up about the shock, sorrow, and soul-shattering grief that followed her daughter’s stillbirth — and how it changed everything. She speaks to the silent ache of motherhood interrupted,...

In this heartfelt episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, host Chris Mamone sits down with Dave Roberts, licensed social worker, educator, and host of The Teaching Journeys Podcast. Dave shares how the loss of his daughter Jeannine became a catalyst for profound personal and professional transformation. From the classroom to grief circles, he opens up about the power of teaching as a heali...

In this heartfelt and insightful episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, host Chris Mamone welcomes Dr. Brenna Squires — clinical psychologist, fertility support coach, and host of The Empowered Fertility Podcast. Blending professional expertise with lived experience, Dr. Brenna shares her own seven-year journey through infertility and the lessons it taught her about loss, strength, and se...

In this powerful episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, host Chris Mamone welcomes Kyira Wackett — licensed mental health therapist, founder of Adversity Rising, and fierce advocate for healing through shame resilience and radical acceptance. Kyira opens up about her personal experiences with grief and how they shaped her mission to help others face their pain without judgment. Through th...

In this raw and powerful episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, host Chris Mamone welcomes Serena Mastin — entrepreneur, speaker, and author of Exposed: You Can’t Heal When You Hide. Serena’s story is one of profound resilience: from growing up in witness protection and foster care, to facing addiction, homelessness, corporate burnout, and the tragic suicide of her husband. Despite unimag...