The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast

Episode 40: Grief, Gifts, and the Spirit World: A Medium's Mission to Heal and Demystify

In this illuminating episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, host Chris Mamone sits down with psychic medium Becky Dotson for an honest and insightful conversation about the misunderstood world of mediumship. Becky shares her personal grief journey—particularly through the emotional pain of relationship loss—and how it led her to embrace her intuitive gifts. Together, they explore the intersection of spiritual connection, heartbreak healing, and ethical practices in the psychic community. Becky’s mission to destigmatize mediumship and guide others through grief shines through with compassion, clarity, and soul.

Episode 39: Love, Letters, and Reckoning: A Grief Journey Through Bars and Beyond (Part 1)

In this moving first part of a two-part series on The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, host Chris Mamone welcomes writer and speaker Jessica to share the beginnings of her astonishing story—one of unexpected love, deep grief, and spiritual transformation. Through her relationship with a man incarcerated for murder, Jessica discovers a connection unlike any other: filled with soulful letters, inner reckoning, and raw truth. This episode explores how grief can manifest in the most unexpected relationships and why emotional depth and spiritual growth often come from the darkest places. This is not just a story—it’s a testimony to the complexity of healing and the power of presence.

Episode 38: Forgiveness as Freedom: Breaking Generational Cycles with Scott Stewart

In this heartfelt episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, host Chris Mamone sits down with speaker and healthcare advocate Scott Stewart for a powerful conversation on the true meaning of forgiveness. Scott shares his journey from a childhood marked by manipulation and poor role modeling to a transformational turning point at age 22. Through years of intentional healing, he not only overcame deep personal trauma but broke a generational cycle of abuse to build a loving, faith-centered family. Together, Chris and Scott explore how forgiveness isn't just about letting go—it's about setting yourself free. If you're carrying the weight of your past, this episode offers hope, insight, and a path forward.

Episode 37: Unstuck & Unbreakable: Stories of Survival, Strength, and Self-Worth

In this powerful episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, host Chris Mamone welcomes two remarkable guests Sekou Writes and Fee King for a dynamic, double interview that dives deep into transformation after trauma. Sekou, a two-time stroke survivor, author, and marathon runner, shares his profound journey of healing and resilience. Fee King, wellness coach and author of Unstuck, delivers a rallying cry for women over 40 to reclaim their worth and rewrite their stories. Together, they offer raw truths, unapologetic inspiration, and proof that it’s never too late to heal, rise, and thrive.

Episode 36: Soul Alignment Through Grief: A Journey of Spirit, Surrender, and Self-Discovery with Suzanne Marambio

In this episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, I sit down with author, intuitive guide, and spiritual teacher Suzanne Marambio for an honest and soul-centered conversation about grief — not just as a painful experience, but as a powerful invitation into personal alignment and spiritual transformation.
Suzanne shares the story behind her new book and opens up about her own grief journey, including the layers of identity loss, spiritual awakening, and surrender that emerged along the way. Her perspective is deeply compassionate, gently challenging, and rooted in the belief that the universe supports us when we align with our soul truth.
We explore:
Why grief is often the beginning of our soul’s deeper work
The connection between spiritual growth and personal loss
Listening to your inner wisdom during emotional upheaval
The courage to follow alignment even when it disrupts your life
“Grief cracked me open — and through that opening, I found my soul again.”
This episode is for anyone navigating grief who’s also seeking a deeper sense of purpose, spiritual clarity, and authentic self-expression.

Episode 35: Grieving the Unthinkable: A Mother’s Story of Love, Loss, and Hope with Linda Henderson

In this episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, I speak with Linda Henderson — retired nurse, bereaved mother, and author of The Road of Love and Hope — as she shares her powerful and heartbreaking story of losing her 27-year-old pregnant daughter, Andrea, in a devastating car accident caused by a distracted driver.
Linda opens up about the life-altering grief that followed, the trauma and emotional aftermath, and how she eventually found her way back to purpose by turning her pain into a mission of support for others walking through child loss and deep sorrow.
We explore:
The sudden and tragic loss that shattered her world
The long, non-linear path of PTSD, anger, and healing
How writing became a therapeutic outlet for grief
Her commitment to offering hope, validation, and tools for other grieving parents
“I call it my love story… because even in the pain, love never left.”
This episode is for anyone grieving a child, navigating traumatic loss, or searching for a way to move forward when it feels impossible.

Episode 34: Divorce, Direction & Dirt Trails: Reclaiming Purpose with Allen from Crooked Trail Coaching

In this episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, I’m joined by Allen, a divorce coach, educator, and outdoor adventurer who believes healing doesn’t always happen in therapy — sometimes, it happens on the trail, one heavy step at a time.
Allen shares his powerful grief journey through divorce, lost identity, and self-betrayal — and how he slowly began to reclaim his purpose and aliveness by getting honest with himself and returning to the wilderness he once gave up. Through the creation of Crooked Trail Coaching, Allen now helps others rediscover who they are through movement, nature, and mindset.
We explore:
The grief that comes from giving up your dreams (and how to reclaim them)
Why feeling "stuck" is often a signal, not a failure
The moment that cracked Allen’s life wide open
How healing can be loud, messy, and deeply human
“You don’t have to stay stuck. You just have to start moving.”
Whether you’re navigating a breakup, life transition, or just trying to find your way back to yourself — this episode is for you.
 
Guest Notes: Visit www.crookedtrailcoaching.com/journey  I will have free resources and discounted prices for any of my assessments if they choose to take one.

Episode 33: Grieving What Was Never Spoken: Adoption, Identity & Sacred Healing with Saidi Bess

In this episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, I sit down with Saidie Bess energy healer, sacred sexual guide, and founder of Sacred Sensual Alchemy for a raw and soul-expanding conversation about non-death grief, adoption trauma, and the spiritual path to reclaiming our most authentic selves.
Sadie shares how her grief journey began at birth, navigating the profound and often invisible losses of adoption the loss of biological connection, early emotional bonds, and identity. Her lived experience sheds light on a kind of grief we rarely talk about but that so many carry.
Together, we explore:
What it means to grieve a life you never got to live
The emotional and spiritual weight of adoption
Healing inherited and unacknowledged trauma
How reconnecting to sensuality and spiritual power can be a path to reclamation and joy
“People think adoption is a happy story. But for the baby, it begins with loss.”
This is a deeply moving episode about honoring unspoken grief and finding the courage to rise from what was never acknowledged.
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