The Empowered Grief Journey

In this deeply moving episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, I’m joined by Carla Berbary, who shares the profound experience of welcoming her daughter into the world just five days before losing her beloved mother. From her home in Australia, Carla navigated the heartbreak of grieving her mother from afar in Lebanon — holding both the joy of new life and the sorrow of loss at once. She opens up a...

In this powerful episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, I’m joined by Anni Neill — survivor, author, and advocate for women healing from narcissistic abuse. Anni courageously shares her story of breaking free from a toxic marriage rooted in control, manipulation, and financial abuse. Together, we explore how narcissists use gaslighting, shame, and power to keep their partners trapped — and what i...

In this heartfelt episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, I’m joined by Kaitlin Parsons — a mother, coach, and advocate — who courageously shares her experiences with miscarriage and stillbirth. Together, we explore the deep and often unspoken grief that comes with losing a child and the emotional ripple effects it can have on individuals, marriages, and families. Kaitlin opens up about the differ...

In this deeply grounding episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, Rev. Christine Vaughan Davies — ordained Presbyterian minister, spiritual director, seminary professor, and head of hospital chaplaincy at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital — shares profound insights from her years of walking alongside the grieving. Christine offers a compassionate perspective on what it truly means to be prese...

In this eye-opening episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, we dive into the realities of narcissistic abuse, trauma, and healing with Russell Tellup, a practitioner who combines personal experience with professional expertise. Together, we unpack the key signs of narcissistic behavior — gaslighting, manipulation, and love bombing — and how these patterns can quietly erode your confidence, boundar...

In this powerful episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, Geena Hymer shares her courageous story of healing from childhood trauma and rediscovering purpose through faith, resilience, and self-compassion. Geena opens up about the layers of pain that shaped her early life — from parental divorce and sexual abuse to assault in her twenties — and how these experiences led her to use food as both comfo...

In this episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, Terri Lee-Shield shares her deeply personal experiences with death, grief, and the healing wisdom found in nature. Terri reflects on how nature became her greatest teacher—revealing that death, loss, and rebirth are all part of the same sacred cycle. Through her journey, she discovered that when we allow what no longer serves us to die, we make space...

In this episode, Rubén Gómez shares how the changing seasons can profoundly influence our emotions, energy, and healing process. After experiencing seasonal affective disorder himself, Rubén discovered the power of aligning daily life and grief work with the natural rhythms found in nature. As the visionary founder of The Seasonal Movement, Rubén teaches how to live in harmony with nature’s cycles...

In this episode, Maddison Sutton shares her powerful journey through grief, loss, and healing after losing her father to mesothelioma cancer. She opens up about the emotional weight of trying to support him through healthier choices, while navigating a family dynamic that avoided conversations around grief and healing. After his passing, Maddison faced her emotions head-on — choosing to feel inste...

Grief is often spoken about — but rarely from a father’s perspective. Letters to Zachary is a deeply personal and courageous exploration of loss, love, and the healing power of vulnerability. After losing his son three years ago, Jason turned his pain into purpose, creating a space for men to navigate grief, connect with others, and honor the legacies of their loved ones. In this heartfelt episode...

When Dana Kurmasheva lost her beloved brother, Arman, her world changed forever. Grief left her searching for a way to express emotions that words alone couldn’t capture — until she found poetry. What began as a private outlet became a powerful testament to love, loss, and the resilience of the human spirit. In this episode, Dana shares her journey from Kazakhstan to Canada, from heartbreak to hea...

Anne Marie’s grief journey began with her father’s devastating cancer diagnosis and the heartbreak that followed his passing. What started as a few words scribbled on the back of a hospital receipt became the beginning of her healing through poetry. In this episode, Anne Marie shares how grief reshaped her world — leading her from moments of despair to a sunrise on the beach, where watching baby t...

Kathy’s life was forever changed when her husband — a decorated military member — was diagnosed with terminal cancer. His illness and passing sent her into a season of profound grief that touched every area of her life: emotional, mental, and financial. In this powerful episode, Kathy shares how she rebuilt her life from the ground up, turning loss into legacy and pain into purpose. Through courag...

In this deeply transformative episode, Maria Roney shares her story of surviving an abusive relationship and finding freedom after her husband’s suicide. What began as unimaginable heartbreak became her “dark night of the soul” — a painful awakening that led her to rediscover her power and purpose. Maria is now a Healer, Intuitive Guide, and Teacher who helps women transmute the pain of the past i...

In this emotional episode, Fiona shares her journey of navigating multiple miscarriages and the deep grief that followed — much of which she faced in silence. She opens up about how staying stuck in grief can hinder healing and how learning to express emotions and seek support became vital steps in her recovery. Fiona’s story is a powerful reminder that healing begins when we take action and conne...

In this episode, Natalie shares her grief journey that began at age 14 with the loss of a close friend, and deepened years later when her best friend was killed by a drunk driver. These losses profoundly shaped her life and inspired a healing path filled with travel, marathon running, and learning to balance caring for others with caring for herself. Natalie’s story of love, loss, and resilience h...

In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Dawn Jackson, a nurse and Advanced Grief Recovery Method Specialist, to explore her journey from personal trauma to becoming a guiding light for others. Dawn shares how her nursing work revealed the connection between emotional pain and physical health — and how true healing begins when we learn to listen with our hearts. Through her work with veterans an...

Andre Santos is a relationship and marriage coach whose journey with autism led him to explore how the mind and brain connect from an engineering perspective. Through years of study and self-discovery, he developed a unique process that helps individuals and couples build stronger, more authentic connections — with guaranteed results. In this inspiring episode, Andre shares how he turned what he o...

Anda Grobbelaar shares her inspiring journey of grief to gratitude after the stillbirth of her daughter, Bibi, 23 years ago. That moment forever changed her world, but also began a powerful legacy of love, purpose, and healing. Through her grief, Anda discovered the gifts her daughter left behind — lessons of compassion, strength, and spiritual growth. Her journey led her to become an author, crea...

Shaun Grant opens up about losing the people closest to him and how years of emotional suppression shaped his experience with grief. For most of his life, he didn’t know how to express his emotions — until a quiet moment on his honeymoon led to a four-day release of tears that became the start of deep healing. In this powerful conversation, Shaun shares how vulnerability became his greatest streng...

Tanya Bonner has faced some of life’s hardest challenges — from losing her partner in a car crash and saying goodbye to her father, to undergoing surgery and transforming her life through a powerful mindset and weight-loss journey. In this heartfelt conversation, Tanya shares how she turned grief into growth and self-doubt into determination. As a Mindset & Accountability Coach with over 20 ye...

From a misdiagnosis of blood cancer to a police shooting that nearly took his life, Dwayne Morton has faced unimaginable adversity — and risen stronger through it all. In this inspiring episode, Dwayne shares how faith, resilience, and mindset helped him transform tragedy into purpose. A former international basketball player turned motivational speaker, Dwayne knows what it takes to overcome fear...

Welcome to the Empowered Grief Journey Podcast! I’m your host, Chris Mamone, an Acceptance Coach who is passionate about guiding people through the healing process of grief, loss, and trauma. My mission is to help you discover your self-acceptance as you heal and step into your personal power to create a life that aligns with your true self. This podcast is your dedicated space for healing, growth...