Walk With Me

📄 Episode Summary: In this uplifting and unexpected conversation, host Stephanie Bloom sits down with Zander Phelps — also known as Z Play Coach — a creative soul on a mission to help the world reconnect with joy through play, laughter, and presence. From his idyllic childhood in Orange County to the stark reality of military life underground in Japan, from corporate burnout at NBC to selling eve...

💬 Episode Summary: In this powerful episode of Walk With Me , Stephanie sits down with Lori Maher — a trauma survivor, holistic healer, and the heart behind Compassionate Empowerment — to explore her remarkable path from childhood abuse and chronic illness to healing, self-discovery, and purpose. Lori shares how early emotional neglect and trauma led to decades of anxiety and physical exhaustion,...

In this episode of Walk With Me , Stephanie sits down with Clinton Bartok—former Colorado adventurer and licensed acupuncturist—whose life reshaped overnight after a devastating bike accident in 2017 left him paralyzed from the shoulders down. Clinton shares the surreal calm of the moment he crashed, the terrifying reality of not being able to breathe or call for help, and the inner voice that tol...

🎙️ Episode Summary: In this deeply personal and inspiring episode of Walk With Me , we sit down with Susie St. Angelo , a former banking executive turned health coach, podcast host, and advocate for mental wellness. Susie shares her incredible journey through personal trauma, chronic stress, toxic relationships, and major life transitions—all of which ultimately led her to a life of purpose, passi...

In this episode of The Walk With Me Podcast , host Stephanie Bloom sits down with Danielle Bernock — author, trauma survivor, and emotional healing coach — to explore her powerful story of transformation. From a childhood shaped by generational trauma and emotional neglect to a young adulthood marked by loss, rebellion, and self-destruction, Danielle's early years were filled with pain and confusi...

In this episode of Walk With Me , host Stephanie Bloom sits down with Anat Peri , an inner child expert and mentor to coaches and healers, to explore what real healing looks like beyond "just thinking positive." Anat shares her personal journey from childhood in Israel to becoming a mentor for those seeking emotional resilience and self-trust. She opens up about the impact of growing up in a home...

🎧 Episode Title: From Chaos to Inner Peace with Anne Hintz Episode Summary In this deeply moving conversation, host Stephanie Bloom sits down with Anne Hintz , a woman who transformed a lifetime of trauma into a journey toward profound self-awareness and peace. From an early life marked by instability, loss, and fear to her discovery of the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) , Anne shares how she...

🌿 Episode Summary In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Walk With Me , host Stephanie Bloom sits down with Tyler Kania — former athlete, cybersecurity professional, and author of The Maniac With No Knees . Tyler shares his remarkable story of resilience: from growing up in privilege to facing addiction, mania, and multiple suicide attempts — and ultimately finding purpose through writin...

Guest: Lisa Franz — Nutrition Coach, Digital Nomad, and Host of the Nutrition Coaching and Life Podcast Host: Stephanie Bloom Podcast: Walk With Me 🌍 Episode Overview In this episode of Walk With Me , Stephanie sits down with Lisa Franz , a world traveler and nutrition coach who's helping people around the globe break free from restrictive diets and find joy in mindful, balanced living. From grow...

🧠 Episode Overview In this episode of Walk With Me , host Stephanie Bloom sits down with Andy , author of Dopamine Mountain , to explore how understanding dopamine—and learning to master it—helped her rebuild her life after addiction, burnout, and long COVID. Andy shares her deeply personal journey from self-doubt and exhaustion to purpose, balance, and self-discipline. Through small daily action...

Episode Summary What happens when the story you tell yourself becomes the barrier to your healing? In this episode, host Stephanie Bloom sits down with Blake Hunt , a therapist who turned his darkest struggle into his greatest source of service. Blake opens up about growing up in a family that moved frequently, carrying hidden resentment, and using alcohol as a way to quiet the emotional noise of...

In this episode of Walk With Me – Conversations with Real People , host Stephanie Bloom sits down with Mark Struczewski, better known as  Mr. Productivity . Mark shares his inspiring journey from being a latchkey kid in Rochester, New York, to a radio DJ, to the 2005 pivot that ultimately launched his career as a productivity coach, speaker, and podcaster. With honesty and humor, Mark unpacks the...

In this heartfelt and insightful episode, Stephanie Bloom sits down with Scott Howard Swain—writer, empathy advocate, and creator of Empathy Bot—to explore what it truly means to practice empathy, rather than just perform it. Scott shares how a transient childhood shaped his emotional radar, why cognitive empathy became his framework for healing, and how he went on to build practical tools like a...

In this episode of Walk With Me , host Stephanie Bloom is joined by certified divorce coach and mediator Andra Davidson , who shares her journey of healing after childhood trauma and a 20-year marriage. Together, they explore how early survival patterns like people-pleasing and emotional masking can shape adult relationships — and what it takes to begin again, this time with boundaries, clarity, a...

In this episode of Walk With Me , Stephanie Bloom sits down with Peter Teuscher, a life coach based in Hamburg, Germany, who shares a powerful story of transformation. From growing up in Canada with hidden family truths to building a seemingly successful life that masked deep emotional pain, Peter recounts how depression shaped his early years—and how self-awareness ultimately became his way forwa...

In this eye-opening conversation, Adam Zuckerman—founder of Buried in Work —shares how the sudden loss of his father became the unexpected catalyst for building a resource that's helping thousands navigate the chaos of estate transitions. What began as a personal coping mechanism—spreadsheets, templates, and detailed tracking—has grown into a nationally recognized estate organization system, offer...

In this deeply human conversation, Cesar Cardona joins Stephanie Bloom to reflect on a life marked by disconnection, survival, and eventual transformation. Raised between cultures, between cities, and between two parents who struggled to coexist, Cesar's early life was full of isolation and identity confusion. He shares candidly about his time in gangs, substance use, and the violent moment that a...

Episode Summary: In this energizing and candid conversation, Robert B. Foster shares how growing up as the youngest of seven—and being seen only as "so-and-so's little brother"—ignited a competitive fire that shaped his life. From a sidelined Olympic dream to being blindsided by a panic attack on the way to work, Robert's journey is filled with moments where he chose belief over resignation. He ta...

In this unforgettable episode, Stephanie Bloom sits down with Zulma Williams—also known as The Swearing Therapist —to talk about resilience, reinvention, and reclaiming your life on your own terms. From growing up in Argentina and moving to the U.S. with nothing but hope, to surviving breast cancer and building a thriving therapy practice in her 50s, Zulma shares the truth behind what healing actu...

Guest: Leighton Campbell, https://www.yourhappinesseq.com/ Host: Stephanie Bloom Podcast: Walk With Me Episode Summary: In this insightful conversation, Leighton Campbell shares his journey from a childhood marked by instability and emotional strain to a purpose-driven adult life defined by resilience, emotional growth, and professional grit. Born in Jamaica and raised in the U.S., Leighton naviga...

🔍 Episode Overview: In this heart-wrenching and powerful episode, Stephanie Bloom sits down with Dave Maheler, a recovery coach and Wall Street professional whose life has been marked by staggering loss and unwavering resilience. From surviving 9/11 inside the World Trade Center to losing both of his children—one to fentanyl poisoning and one to chronic illness—Dave has experienced devastation mo...

In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Stephanie Bloom sits down with Ash Perrow to explore a life shaped by adoption, rebellion, trauma, and ultimately, awakening. Ash shares the arc of his journey—from being given up for adoption in 1970s Australia, to navigating school bullying and emotional isolation, to finding solace in music, teaching, and fatherhood. A near-death experience followin...

From Brokenness to Compassion: Gina Economopoulos on Grief, Faith, and Finding Purpose 🗓️ Episode Summary: In this deeply moving episode of Walk With Me , host Stephanie Bloom speaks with Gina Economopoulos—author, end-of-life doula, and former Catholic nun—about how life's deepest wounds can cultivate our greatest compassion. Gina shares her journey through chronic illness, profound grief, religi...

🎙️ Episode Title: Between Beauty and Pain: Navigating Love, Loss, and the Aftermath of Suicide 🎧 Guest: Paula DiMarco 🎤 Host: Stephanie Bloom Podcast: Walk With Me Episode Summary: In this powerful and emotionally charged episode, visual artist and writer Paula DiMarco opens up about surviving childhood dysfunction, loving someone with PTSD, and ultimately processing the tragic suicide of her pa...

  🎙️ Walk With Me Podcast Episode Title: Healing the Root: Tammy Cox on Breaking Cycles, Reclaiming Self, and Transforming Love Host: Stephanie Bloom Guest: Tammy Cox – Relationship Coach, Host of Behind the Veil Podcast Episode Summary: In this raw and illuminating conversation, Tammy Cox shares her journey from a traumatic childhood marked by abuse and religious control to becoming a transformat...