The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast

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.

Episode 54: Walking Each Other Home: Grief, Hospice, and Holding Sacred Space with Marie Betcher

In this deeply compassionate episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, host Chris Mamone is joined by Marie Betcher, a woman whose personal experiences with grief and professional work in hospice care offer profound insights into how we support one another through life’s most tender transitions.
Marie opens up about how grief has touched her own life and how her role in hospice work has shaped her understanding of presence, peace, and preparation at the end of life. Together, they discuss the sacredness of being with someone during their final days, the lessons learned through loss, and why grief is not something to fix — but something to witness and honor.
Whether you’re grieving, caregiving, or simply curious about the deeper meaning of life and death, this episode is a heart-centered invitation to slow down, be present, and remember that healing begins with human connection.

Episode 53: Grieving with Faith: Jenny Leavitt on Loss, Resilience, and Rebuilding Life After Her Son’s Death

In this deeply moving episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, host Chris Mamone speaks with Jenny Leavitt, a board-certified mental health coach, author, and speaker who turned the heartbreak of losing her son into a mission of hope.
Jenny shares her personal journey through grief — from devastation and doubt to deep faith and purposeful healing. Through her writing, coaching, and online courses, she now helps others walk through grief with practical tools, spiritual support, and the reminder that you can survive the unthinkable and still choose to live fully.
Together, they discuss the emotional layers of child loss, how to stay anchored in faith during the darkest times, and why healing doesn’t mean forgetting — it means learning to carry love and pain side by side.

Episode 52: Yoga, Grief & Self-Actualization: Healing from Within with Emily Mantranach

In this uplifting episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, host Chris Mamone welcomes Emily Mantranach, a yoga teacher, Ayurvedic wellness counselor, and life coach who brings a unique blend of heart, healing, and holistic wisdom to the conversation.
Emily shares her personal journey of growth, grief, and self-discovery — and how ancient practices like yoga and Ayurveda helped her navigate emotional loss while deepening her relationship with herself. With the mind of an engineer and the soul of a yogi, she invites us to look at grief not as something to fix, but as something to feel, integrate, and grow through.
Together, they explore what it means to live fully, heal gently, and return to peace from the inside out.

Episode 51: Prosperity Through Grief: Self-Awareness, Healing, and Redefining Success with Neville Starick

In this insightful episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, host Chris Mamone speaks with Neville Starick, a performance and prosperity specialist from Australia, about how grief and loss can transform the way we see success, purpose, and well-being.
Neville shares how personal grief shaped his journey into coaching and why he now helps business professionals cultivate self-awareness as a path to not only emotional healing, but lasting prosperity. Together, they discuss the hallmarks of a truly prosperous life, the emotional layers often overlooked in professional spaces, and how redefining success from the inside out can become part of your healing journey.
Whether you’re navigating grief as a leader, entrepreneur, or simply someone craving deeper meaning, this conversation offers grounded wisdom, compassion, and clarity.

Episode 50: Anger, Grief, and Awakening: A Journey Back to Spirit with Jillene Gallatin

In this deeply vulnerable episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, host Chris Mamone sits down with Jillene Gallatin to talk about the raw and very real emotions that often come with grief — especially the ones people are afraid to say out loud, like anger at God.
After the heartbreaking loss of her mother, Jillene found herself filled with pain, resentment, and spiritual disconnection. But over time, something began to shift. Through her willingness to sit with the pain and question her faith, she began to experience a spiritual awakening that reconnected her with something bigger — and with herself.
This conversation is for anyone who’s ever felt abandoned by their beliefs in the face of loss — and is looking for permission to feel everything, without shame. Jillene’s honesty is a reminder that sometimes, the path to healing leads straight through our rage and into grace.

Episode 49: Layered Loss: Grieving Divorce, Losing a Mother & Reclaiming Self with Keiko

In this heartfelt episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, host Chris Mamone sits down with Keiko, who vulnerably shares her journey through two profound and life-altering losses — the end of her marriage and the passing of her mother.
Keiko opens up about what it means to grieve both a living relationship and a loved one who has passed, and how navigating those experiences side by side shaped her growth, identity, and healing path. Together, they explore the emotional complexity of grief that isn’t always acknowledged — like divorce — and how spiritual tools, inner reflection, and support helped Keiko move forward without losing herself.
This episode is a compassionate conversation for anyone grieving multiple layers of loss and wondering if healing is still possible. (It is.)

Episode 48: The Widow’s Comeback: Grief, Grit, and Owning the Hot Mess with Lisa Woolery

In this candid and empowering episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, host Chris Mamone sits down with Lisa Woolery, public relations executive turned sudden widow, who shares her raw and real journey through life after loss.
Lisa opens up about the shock of losing her husband with no warning and what it was like to navigate parenting, finances, dating, and her own identity in the aftermath. With humor, grit, and deep honesty, she reminds us that healing doesn’t have to be polished — and that embracing your “hot mess” moments can be part of what brings you back to life.
They discuss her book The Widow’s Comeback, writing through grief, why self-forgiveness is essential, and how playing pickleball and traveling the world became part of her own unexpected healing path.
This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt messy in their grief — and needed someone to say, “Me too.”
Follow her journey at thewidowscomeback.com or on Facebook and Instagram @TheWidowsComeback.