The Empowered Grief Journey

Breaking the Box: Psychic Insight, Animal Wisdom & Authentic Living with Alicia Sweezer

In this expansive episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, host Chris Mamone welcomes Alicia Sweezer — wildlife biologist turned scientific psychic, intuitive life coach, and three-time bestselling author.
With a rare blend of analytical intelligence and intuitive depth, Alicia helps others embrace their authenticity and break free from the boxes society places around identity, spirituality, and success.
She shares her remarkable journey from working with endangered species to becoming a psychic, medium, and animal communicator — revealing how science and spirit can coexist as powerful allies in healing.

From Grief to Joy: Devin DeGriff on Healing After Unimaginable Loss

In this deeply moving episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, host Chris Mamone speaks with Devin DeGriff — physical therapist, intuitive healer, transformational coach, and author of Good Grief: The Journey from Grief to Joy. After the tragic loss of her mother to murder, Devin began a profound healing journey that led her from pain to purpose.
Through embodied healing, therapeutic wisdom, and raw vulnerability, she offers a compassionate roadmap to reclaiming joy without forgetting the past. Devin shares how honoring grief can reconnect you with your truth, unlock resilience, and open the heart to transformation.

From Surgery to Soul Work: Energy, Healing & Purpose with Jose Mendoza

In this illuminating episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, host Chris Mamone welcomes Jose Mendoza, a holistic healer and Doctor of Chinese Energetic Medicine, for a powerful conversation about the bridge between Western medicine and spiritual healing.
Once a cardiovascular surgical specialist, Jose witnessed how many patients returned unwell despite medical intervention. That experience led him to seek answers beyond the physical — eventually earning a doctorate in Chinese Energetic Medicine and dedicating his life to helping others reclaim their energy and purpose.
Together, Chris and Jose explore the deeper roots of chronic illness, the connection between mind, body, and spirit, and how aligning your energy can open the door to true healing.

How Grief Becomes a Bridge to Belonging and Healing

In this heartfelt episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, host Chris Mamone welcomes Laurel O’Sullivan — grief educator, guide, and former public interest lawyer — for a deeply moving conversation about how grief can become a bridge to belonging.
Laurel shares her personal journey through the sudden deaths of her father, the father of her children, and her beloved 18-year-old son, Patrick, who died by suicide. With raw honesty and profound empathy, she reflects on how these losses opened her to a deeper connection with herself, her community, and life itself.
Together, Chris and Laurel explore how honoring grief creates space for transformation — and how love continues to weave meaning through even the most unimaginable loss.

Turning Pain Into Purpose with LaCole Smith: From Tragedy to Triumph

In this powerful episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, host Chris Mamone sits down with LaCole Smith — transformative leader, author, and cancer advocate — to explore her incredible journey from tragedy to triumph.
LaCole opens up about surviving a devastating house fire that claimed her mother’s life, enduring a life-altering accident, and facing cancer — all of which became catalysts for her faith and purpose. Her story is a raw and resilient testament to healing, hope, and the power of perseverance.
Through her book Leap of Faith and her mission-driven work, LaCole now helps women reclaim their voices, share their stories, and turn pain into impact.

Grief and Faith: Rediscovering Identity and Purpose with Bishop Barlow

In this heartfelt episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, host Chris Mamone welcomes Bishop Barlow — author, minister, and founder of Known Ministries — for a powerful conversation about walking through grief while staying anchored in faith and purpose.
Bishop shares how loss reshaped his relationship with God, his sense of identity, and his calling to serve others. Through his blog Away From the Mirror, his books, and his YouTube teachings, he inspires people to reconnect with their faith, embrace their stories, and discover meaning beyond the pain.
Together, Chris and Bishop explore the intersection of grief, purpose, and spiritual resilience — and what it truly means to live out your calling in the midst of heartbreak.

From Burnout to Alignment: Crystal Robinson on Healing Through Science and Soul

In this enlightening episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, host Chris Mamone welcomes Crystal Robinson — National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and founder of Crystal Moon Holistic Healing — for a powerful conversation about healing through the integration of science and soul.
Crystal shares her inspiring story of leaving behind a 30-year corporate engineering career to follow a spiritually aligned path of purpose and service. Today, she helps high-achieving professionals reconnect to themselves through holistic practices rooted in both evidence-based science and sacred self-awareness.
Together, Chris and Crystal explore how grief and burnout can become turning points toward clarity, balance, and authenticity.

From Collapse to Clarity: Healing and Rebuilding Life After Divorce

In this heartfelt episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, host Chris Mamone sits down with Jeff, founder of Divorce Daddy, to discuss his raw and transformative journey through the collapse of a toxic marriage and the pain of divorce.
Jeff opens up about living in a fog of betrayal, loss, and disconnection — and the pivotal moment he decided not to stay stuck in victimhood, but to rise. Through courage, self-work, and faith, he rebuilt his life, reconnected with his children, and reclaimed his purpose.
Now, he helps others do the same: navigating heartbreak, finding strength in vulnerability, and creating a life that feels authentic and whole.