Episode 55: Starting Over at 60: Addiction, Loss, and Emotional Healing with Dallas

In this inspiring and unfiltered episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, host Chris Mamone welcomes Dallas, a self-proclaimed “emotional baggage handler” and 16h coach from Vancouver Island, Canada.

Dallas opens up about what he calls his “year of collapse” — a season marked by cancer, addiction, the loss of his marriage, family, business, and home. At 60 years old, he found himself starting over from rock bottom. What followed was a deep journey through grief, self-discovery, and healing, ultimately leading him to a life of purpose, service, and renewed connection.

Together, they explore what it means to let go of the story we tell ourselves, how to rebuild when everything has fallen apart, and why grief can become a powerful portal into personal freedom.

This episode is a raw and relatable look at how transformation doesn’t come from perfection — but from truth.