The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast

Episode Eight: Unspoken Grief: The Silent Journey of Navigating Miscarriage And Stillbirth Loss.

Fiona shares her grief story of experiencing multiple miscarriages and having to navigate that grief journey alone. She shares a powerful lesson of how staying stuck in grief can impact your ability to heal from loss and trauma experiences. She also sheds light on how to become empowered to take action in your own life and to seek out help from those who are safe to talk to and those who can support you along your healing journey. Fiona is a child and family health nurse and recently started her business as a pregnancy and parenting consultant and coach. Join Fiona and I as we navigate how to move forward in grief to create an inspiring future. 

Episode Seven The Story of Alice: Finding Your Voice In Your Grief Journey

In this episode, Natalie shares her grief journey that started with the loss of a friend at 14 years old, and again when she lost her best friend to a drunk driving car accident. She discusses how these losses impacted her life and guided her down a healing journey filled with travel, running marathons, and finding the balance between taking care of others and taking care of herself as she began to heal. Listen to this impactful and powerful story about Alice and how she lead Natalie onto a new path in life of holistic coaching and helping nurses navigate the hardships of that profession. 

Episode Six: Navigating The Grief Journey Through A Listening Heart

In this episode, I sit down with Dawn, a nurse and specialist in grief and emotional healing, to explore her powerful journey from personal trauma to becoming a guiding light for others.
Dawn opens up about her life challenges, all of which led her to seek healing and deeper understanding. She shares how working in nursing felt purposeful, but something was missing—until she realized how emotional pain manifests in physical health. Through working with veterans and exploring the Grief Recovery Method, Dawn discovered that grief isn't just about death—it’s woven into life’s many losses and transitions.
We dive into the importance of acknowledging emotions, finding safe spaces to express grief, and shifting from victimhood to seeing struggle as a gift. Dawn challenges common misconceptions, like how we instinctively hand someone a tissue to stifle their tears, instead of simply holding space for their pain.
Tune in for insightful guidance on navigating your healing journey, breaking through emotional barriers, and learning how to embrace grief as a transformative force in your life. 💙
Dawn JacksonAdvanced Grief Recovery Method Specialist Author, Coach, Facilitator, RNwebsite: www.dawnmichelejackson.com

Episode Five: Make Your Handicap Your Superpower

Andre Santos is an inspirational leader in the space of relationship and marriage coaching. His struggle with autism led him to studying how the mind and brain works from an engineering perspective. He ended up creating a specific process that is tailored to individuals that guarantees results to improve connections with others. In this process he discovered how to turn his handicap into his super power. This is an episode you don't want to miss! Discover how you can turn your handicap into a superpower! 

Episode Four: The Story of Bibi: A Heartbreaking Journey of Grief to Gratitude

Anda Grobbelaar shares her inspiring journey of grief to gratitude. 23 years ago she lost her daughter Bibi to stillborn at 9 months, and her world was forever changed. This episode shares the legacy journey and the beautiful gifts that her daughter Bibi gave her. Anda was driven to find meaning and purpose in Bibi's life and discovered how to find gratitude and meaning through her healing journey. Her journey has lead her to become an author, start a non profit in honor of Bibi, and lead a masterclass on grief to gratitude. Her story is truly beautiful and inspirational on how to move forward in the grief process and create a meaningful legacy. 

Episode Three: From Suppression to Expression: A Men's Guide to Grief, Healing, and Emotional Vulnerability

Shaun Grant shares his grief story about losing people closest to him and how he never learned how to express his emotions and heal from his grief most of his life. It wasn't until a honeymoon vacation with his wife that while doing the dishes he experienced a four day journey of crying that began his healing journey from grief and past traumas. Shaun is an inspiration for men going through grief and discusses how vulnerability is a strength and learning how to express and feel your emotions can become powerful ways to move through grief and begin your healing journey. You don't want to miss this episode! 

Episode Two: Healing Forward: From Grief To Gratitude

Tanya Bonner is an incredible woman who has persevered through many of life's hardest challenges that include the loss of her partner in a car crash, losing her father, surgery and weight loss journey, and more. She shares many stories about her mindset journey and how she faced these challenges with strength and perseverance. Get ready to learn how to harness your mindset to face life's hardest challenges.
 
Tanya Bonner is a Mindset & Accountability Coach dedicated to empowering women to break through self-doubt and step into their full potential. With over 20 years of experience, she has helped individuals transform their lives through self-awareness, resilience, and action. As the creator of the EMPOWER framework, she guides women to elevate their mindset, embrace their purpose, and take ownership of their journey. Featured on 7 News and published for her personal transformation story, she now shares her insights on mindset, empowerment, and personal growth.

Episode One: Unbreakable: A Journey of Resilience

From a misdiagnosis of blood cancer to a police shooting that almost took the life of him and his niece. Listen as Dwayne shares his grief story about overcoming adversity through faith and resilience. Dwayne Morton is a powerful, inspirational speaker whose life story is a testament to the indomitable human spirit. As a former international basketball player, Dwayne understands the crucial role of mental performance in achieving greatness, both on and off the court.However, Dwayne's true journey began when he faced unimaginable challenges. For 18 years, he battled a misdiagnosed rare blood cancer, showcasing his unwavering resilience in the face of adversity. As if that weren't enough, Dwayne also survived a police shooting, an experience that would have broken most people. Yet, through it all, he held onto his faith, integrity, and authenticity, emerging stronger and more determined than ever.Today, Dwayne dedicates his life to inspiring athletes and high achievers to master their mindset, overcome adversity, and unlock their fullest potential. He firmly believes that obstacles don't define a person—it's their mindset that truly matters. Through his powerful speeches and workshops, Dwayne empowers his audiences to rise above their challenges and achieve the seemingly impossible.