The Empowered Grief Journey

Episode 18: Decoding Narcissism: Recognize the Patterns, Reclaim Your Power

In this eye-opening episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, we dive deep into the world of narcissistic abuse, trauma, and the path to healing with a guest who brings both personal experience and professional wisdom.
Together, we unpack the key signs of narcissistic behavior—gaslighting, manipulation, love bombing—and how these tactics can silently damage your self-worth, sense of reality, and emotional safety. We explore how to recognize these red flags and, more importantly, how to navigate and protect yourself in relationships affected by narcissistic dynamics.
We also discuss the power of somatic healing and hypnosis in trauma recovery, and guide listeners through a live hypnosis session during the episode to begin releasing emotional residue stored in the body.
Whether you’re currently in a toxic relationship or healing from one, this episode offers insight, tools, and embodied practices to support your journey back to clarity, safety, and self-trust.
🎧 Tune in now to reclaim your peace, power, and presence.
 
Connect with Russell Here:
https://www.facebook.com/rtellup
https://russtellup.thementalwellbeingcompany.com/
https://brainspottingcs.com/

Episode 17: A Survivors Journey: Rising from the wounds of trauma to triumph and purpose

In this powerful episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, I sit down with a courageous guest whose healing journey began in childhood and continues to evolve today.
She opens up about the layers of trauma that shaped her early life—from parental divorce and childhood sexual abuse to sexual assault in her early twenties—and how these experiences led her to develop binge eating as a way to cope, protect, and survive.
Now a Hope*Author, she’s writing her first book to share her story and help other women heal their relationships with food, their bodies, and their past. With vulnerability and strength, she speaks to the emotional and spiritual malnourishment so many trauma survivors face, and how intentional healing can help break the cycle.
✨ This episode is a reminder that healing is not about perfection—it’s about progress, faith, and reclaiming your power. 🎧 Tune in for this deeply inspiring conversation.
Connect with Geena Here:
Website: https://geenahymer.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/geena.hymer
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geena.hymer

Episode 16: Choosing Yourself: Healing Through Nature, Spirit, and Self-Discovery

On this episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, Terri shares her deeply personal experiences with death, grief, and the transformative power of nature.
Terri explores how nature became her greatest teacher and healing modality—revealing the natural cycles of death, loss, and rebirth that mirror our own grief journeys. She shares powerful reflections on how, in nature, something must die for new life to flourish—and how embracing this truth helped her navigate loss.
Terri also opens up about witnessing others turn to alcohol to numb their grief, using it as a way to “move on” without truly processing the pain. Together, we explore what it means to give ourselves space to grieve, to feel, and to heal—without bypassing the hard parts.
🎧 Join us for this honest conversation about grief, nature, and what it really means to heal.
Terri Lee-Shield is a host, mentor and writer with a creative design background. She provides a unique insight after moving beyond the pain of grief by embarking on a natural healing and recovery journey, overcoming addiction, mental health distress, suicide and abuse trauma. Terri shares grounded wisdom and knowledge gained through her experiences connecting with spirituality and nature to create life-affirming ways of being. She loves to share her insights, encouraging others to choose themselves and use challenging life experiences to grow, and heal in a holistic, balanced, way.Connect with Terri Here:Love School at www.loveschool.ukYouTube channel www.youtube.com/@loveschoolukLinktree linktr.ee/snowdrops.sunsets

Episode 15: The Seasonal Movement: How to grieve using natural rhythms in found in nature.

On this episode we discuss the effects of the seasonal changes in nature and how they affect our ability to navigate grief and everyday life. Listen to Ruben share his story of experiencing seasonal affectiveness disorder and how that impacted his life as the seasons changed. He discusses how to leverage the changes in nature so that we can better balance our emotions and maximize our potential in life by using nature to our advantage.
Rubén Gómez is a visionary entrepreneur, coach, and founder of The SeasonalMovement, a groundbreaking approach to living in harmony with nature’s rhythms,specifically how to leverage the seasonal patterns to achieve more with less effort. Hismission is simple yet profound: to help individuals break free from yearly cycles ofburnout and misalignment, unlocking sustainable energy year-round for peakperformance, productivity, well-being, and life fulfillment.
With expertise in cognitive behavioral science, personal development, business,and how the seasons influence us, Rubén blends deep insights from ancient Easternwisdom and modern sciences to help individuals align with seasonal rhythms for peakperformance. His method empowers individuals to shift their perspective and reclaimtheir well-being by synchronizing their routines with the natural flow of the seasons.More than just a method, it’s a movement, offering a clear path to practical action forimmediate results and lasting transformation.
 
Get In Touch with Ruben here:
Facebook: @seasonamovementInstagram: @theseasonalmovementYoutube: @theseasonalmovementTikTok: @theseasonalmovementLinkedIn: @the-seasonal-movementSkool Site: skool.com/the-seasonal-movement-3200
 

Episode 14: Beyond the Loss: A Daughter’s Journey to Heal, Break Cycles, and Rise

In this episode, Maddison Sutton shares her powerful journey through grief, loss, and finding purpose after losing her father to mesothelioma cancer.
Maddison opens up about the emotional weight of trying to support her father in making healthier lifestyle choices during his cancer battle, while navigating a family that avoided conversations around grief, loss, and healing.
After his passing, Maddison found herself facing grief head-on, choosing to feel her emotions rather than bury them. Through her own healing journey, she discovered the power of open conversations, emotional release, and building healthy routines that support mind and body.
Today, Maddison helps women de-stress and create healthier, more intentional lives through her wellness business—turning her grief into a mission to support others.
🎧 Tune in to hear how loss led Maddison to purpose, healing, and creating a life of impact.
 
Maddison Sutton is a Certified Integrative Health and Wellness Coach and Functional Diagnostics & Nutrition Practitioner dedicated to helping women take control of their health. After over a decade in the corporate world, she saw firsthand the toll of chronic stress and, following her father’s Mesothelioma diagnosis, turned to holistic healing.
Now, she specializes in stress management, hormone health, and preconception wellness, empowering busy women to restore balance, boost energy, and build confidence. Her mission is to help women align their health with their ambitions and take proactive control of their well-being.
Website: wellwithmaddison.comInstagram: @wellwithmaddisonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/maddison.sutton.7Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maddison-sutton-97834841/

Episode 13: Letters to Zachary: A Father’s Journey Through Grief, Vulnerability, and Healing

Grief is often spoken about, but rarely from the perspective of a father. Letters to Zachary is a deeply personal and raw exploration of loss, healing, and the legacy of love. After losing his son three years ago, Jason turned his pain into purpose, creating a space for men to navigate grief, find connection, and honor their loved ones.
Through personal reflections, heartfelt conversations, and community-driven content, this podcast sheds light on:💙 The reality of navigating intense grief as a father💙 The guilt of finding happiness after loss💙 The difference between feeling numb vs. feeling “normal”💙 The power of legacy in keeping a loved one’s memory alive💙 How grief is a collective experience, but processed individually
 
How to get in touch with Jason:
Website: www.LettersToZachary.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552174684952Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letters2zachary/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@letters2zachary

Episode 12: The Silence After Goodbye: A Tribute to Arman and the enduring strength of human spirit

When Dana lost her beloved brother, Arman, her world changed forever. Grief left her searching for a way to express the emotions that words alone couldn’t capture—until she found poetry. What started as a deeply personal outlet became a powerful testament to healing, resilience, and the enduring bond of love. In this episode, Dana, a writer, poet, and advocate, shares her journey from Kazakhstan to Canada, from heartbreak to creative expression, and how grief led her to publish her debut book, FIVE A.M. The Silence After Goodbye.
FIVE A.M. THE SILENCE AFTER GOODBYE by Dana KurmashevaAmazon eBook: https://a.co/d/95E6qUV
Amazon Paperback: https://a.co/d/0F3fTIg
Amazon Hardcover: https://a.co/d/dC2yhfuAuthor's Website: https://www.danakurmasheva.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/15euifppah/Instagram to empower and help immigrants facing domestic abuse and other challenges: https://www.instagram.com/rise_together_now?igsh=c2JrbWpmeWx5eXB4

Episode 11: A Daughter's Journey From Losing Her Father to Award Winning Poetry

Anne Marie's grief journey was anything but ordinary. From her father’s devastating cancer diagnosis to the heartbreak of his passing, grief reshaped her world in ways she never imagined. What began with a pen and the back of a receipt at a hospital nursing station led her to a moment of deep reflection on the beach—watching baby turtles make their way into the ocean. In this episode, she shares how grief, in its rawest form, can unexpectedly guide us toward purpose, healing, and even the greatest adventures of our lives. Tune in to hear her powerful story of loss, transformation, and the unexpected gifts that grief can bring.