The Empowered Grief Journey

In this touching episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, host Chris Mamone welcomes Gabriella Richardson, a grief traveler whose journey through loss began at a young age. After losing multiple family members — including her uncle, great-grandmother, and grandfather — within ten months as a teenager, Gabriella developed emotional patterns and beliefs that would take years to unravel. Now, as an ad...

In this deeply honest episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, host Chris Mamone welcomes Suzanne Denigris — widow, mother, life coach, and boundaries advocate — for a powerful conversation about reclaiming yourself after profound loss. Suzanne shares her story of losing her husband in a way that shattered her world and forced her to rebuild her identity from the ground up. Along her journey, she d...

In this heartfelt episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, host Chris Mamone reconnects with Jon Emery for a meaningful conversation about the messy, nonlinear path of grief and what it teaches us about life and love. Through candid storytelling and honest reflection, Jon shares how loss reshaped his perspective — helping him slow down, reconnect with himself, and show up more fully for others. Tog...

In this powerful episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, host Chris Mamone is joined by Jill, a certified death doula and founder of End of Life Clarity, for a heartfelt conversation about what it means to hold space at the edge of life. Jill shares her journey as a non-medical end-of-life practitioner, guiding individuals and families through one of the most sacred — and often avoided — parts of...

In this deeply moving episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, host Chris Mamone sits down with Matty from Soul Vibe Insights to explore the intersection of grief, trauma, and intuitive healing. Matty courageously shares his story of childhood sexual assault — a wound that shaped his emotional world for years — and how reconnecting with his intuition and spiritual gifts became the foundation of his...

In this soulful episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, host Chris Mamone sits down with Terri-Ann Russell — energy practitioner, intuitive guide, and author — to explore the spiritual side of grief and the healing power of energy work. After the devastating loss of her son, Anthony, Terri-Ann was guided into a profound spiritual awakening that opened her heart to connection beyond the veil. Throu...

In this deeply moving episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, host Chris Mamone sits down with JoBeth Polley, certified grief recovery specialist, to explore one of the least discussed forms of loss — the grief of infertility. While many know JoBeth as a young widow, she opens up about another layer of her healing journey: grieving the motherhood she never experienced. With vulnerability and wisdo...

In this illuminating episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, host Chris Mamone sits down with psychic medium Becky Dotson for an honest and soulful conversation about the misunderstood world of mediumship and its role in healing grief. Becky shares her personal journey of loss — including the heartbreak of a relationship that became a catalyst for spiritual awakening — and how she learned to trust...

In this deeply moving first part of a two-part series on The Empowered Grief Journey, host Chris Mamone sits down with Jessica, a writer and speaker whose remarkable story weaves together love, loss, and redemption in unexpected ways. Through her relationship with a man incarcerated for murder, Jessica discovered a profound emotional and spiritual bond — one built through handwritten letters, raw...

In this heartfelt episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, host Chris Mamone sits down with Scott Stewart — speaker and healthcare advocate — for a powerful conversation about the true meaning of forgiveness. Scott shares his story of growing up in an environment marked by manipulation and broken family patterns, and how a turning point at age 22 set him on a path toward faith, healing, and freedom...

In this powerful episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, host Chris Mamone welcomes two remarkable guests Sekou Writes and Fee King for a dynamic, double interview that dives deep into transformation after trauma. Sekou, a two-time stroke survivor, author, and marathon runner, shares his profound journey of healing and resilience. Fee King, wellness coach and author of Unstuck, delivers a...

In this soul-centered episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, I sit down with Suzanne Marambio — author, intuitive guide, and spiritual teacher — for a heartfelt conversation about grief as a catalyst for awakening and alignment. Suzanne shares the story behind her new book and her personal path through loss, identity shifts, and spiritual surrender. Her journey reveals how grief, when met with op...

In this powerful episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, I speak with Linda Henderson — retired nurse, bereaved mother, and author of The Road of Love and Hope — as she shares the heartbreaking story of losing her 27-year-old pregnant daughter, Andrea, in a car accident caused by a distracted driver. Linda opens up about the trauma and emotional aftermath that followed, including the long, non-lin...

In this inspiring episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, I’m joined by Allen, a divorce coach, educator, and outdoor adventurer who believes healing doesn’t always happen in therapy — sometimes, it happens on the trail, one heavy step at a time. Allen shares his powerful story of grief through divorce, lost identity, and self-betrayal — and how returning to nature helped him rediscover purpose, h...

In this soul-expanding episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, I sit down with Saidi Bess — energy healer, sacred sexual guide, and founder of Sacred Sensual Alchemy — for a raw and transformative conversation about non-death grief, adoption trauma, and spiritual reclamation. Saidi shares how her grief journey began at birth, navigating the invisible losses of adoption — the separation from biolog...

In this powerful episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, I sit down with Danielle Francine, body transformation expert and coach, for an honest conversation about grief beyond death — the kind that comes from losing connection, identity, and the life you thought you’d have. Danielle opens up about her own journey through spiritual questioning, emotional disconnection, and the unraveling of a marri...

In this insightful episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, I sit down with Richard D. Waldman — retired Army veteran, clinical pastor, and creator of Order to Life — for a transformative conversation about the power of conscious thinking during life’s most difficult seasons. Richard shares his journey from real estate and law to coaching and clinical ministry, revealing how a simple two-step proce...

In this powerful episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, I sit down with Dr. Brian Tierney, a somatic psychologist, neuroscience professor, and psychotherapist who helps men reconnect with their emotions and break free from patterns of suppression. Dr. Tierney shares how an early experience with grief profoundly shaped his self-image and confidence, eventually leading him into a lifelong journey o...

In this inspiring episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, photographer Krista Kowalczyk shares how a devastating natural disaster transformed her purpose and deepened her mission to help others preserve their memories. With over 25 years behind the lens, Krista had captured countless milestones through her business, Impressions Photography. But after Hurricane Ian, she volunteered to salvage thous...

In this raw and courageous episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, a survivor shares the story of six hours that forever changed her life — an experience that left lasting emotional and physical scars but also became the catalyst for deep healing and transformation. Through honesty and vulnerability, she opens up about the trauma she endured, the isolation that followed, and the long road toward r...

In this powerful episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, Andrea Mason shares her deeply personal story of growing up with loss, identity struggles, and the grief of feeling abandoned. Adopted as a child, Andrea faced repeated losses throughout her youth — experiences that shaped her understanding of love, belonging, and self-worth. Through her journey of healing, Andrea discovered how grief can be...

In this enlightening episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, Jillian Scott — life coach and emotional eating specialist — shares how our relationship with food often reflects our emotional world, especially unprocessed grief. Jillian opens up about her own journey through divorce and how loss revealed the deeper emotions beneath her eating habits. She explains how food can become a way to numb or...

In this introspective episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, Julie Matye opens up about the quiet, complex grief that comes with being adopted. Though deeply grateful for the loving family who raised her, Julie shares the subtle ache that remained — a longing to understand where she came from and who her biological parents were. She reflects on how this “identity grief” shaped her early life and...

In this touching episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, Jasmine Bootle shares her heartfelt story of losing her father — the man who was her anchor, guide, and greatest supporter. His passing left a deep void that reshaped her family and her sense of self. Jasmine opens up about navigating grief while facing unexpected family tension and how she found her own way to keep her father close — carryi...

In this heartfelt episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, I sit down with Tara Kadlec as she shares the story of her beloved brother, Cory — a vibrant soul who lived with Down syndrome and dementia. Tara opens up about their deep bond, the challenges of caregiving, and the heartbreak of watching her brother face inadequate healthcare support in Canada. Through raw honesty and deep love, Tara refle...