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Five Stages Of Grief + Resiliency with Victoria Volk (Part 2)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2196009/fan_mail/new] The moment your health slips, it’s tempting to blame discipline. We take a different route and it starts with one question: what else is going on in your life that your body is carrying? Together with Victoria, we talk about the “overlay” of wellness, how relationships, stress, and loss bleed into every so-called silo, and why a doctor asking about your real life can be more healing than a quick checklist. We also go straight at a cultural staple that quietly harms a lot of people: the five stages of grief. Victoria explains why grief isn’t linear, why emotions can hit all at once, and how the pop version of grief can push us to “be strong,” rush the pain, and pretend we’re fine. When grief gets stored instead of expressed, it doesn’t disappear, it shows up in the body and in the way we parent, partner, and lead. From there, we explore what changes when you choose support and an evidence-based grief recovery program instead of trying to heal on an island. Victoria shares how addressing grief can unlock momentum, purpose, and deeper connection, plus the modalities that entered her life after doing the hard work, including Reiki and biofield tuning. We also talk end-of-life care, becoming a hospice volunteer, and her upcoming legacy-focused podcast project, Wisdom Keepers. The Quiet Gift: A Journey of Self Worth and Resilience [https://a.co/d/065C7cAC] is now available for download as an audible.  Check it out! Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2196009/support] Subscribe to Our Weekly ThinkLetter [https://reigniteresiliencepodcast.beehiiv.com/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/reigniteresilience] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/reigniteresiliencepodcast/] Check out our Book Series: THE QUIET GIFT: A JOURNEY OF SELF WORTH AND RESILIENCE [https://a.co/d/6aKzgvp] Magical Mornings Journal [https://a.co/d/1Up2fqQ] Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The co-hosts of this podcast are not medical professionals. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast. Reliance on any information provided by the podcast hosts or guests is solely at your own risk. Pamela Cass is a licensed broker with Kentwood Real Estate [https://www.kentwood.com/bio/pamcass] Natalie Davis is a licensed broker with Keller Williams Realty Downtown, LLC [https://kwdowntown.yourkwoffice.com/agent/natalie-davis/844596]

How To Recognize Hidden Grief, Finally Heal + Resiliency with Victoria Volk (Part 1)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2196009/fan_mail/new] Grief doesn’t always show up as tears at a funeral. Sometimes it shows up as rage in the checkout line, a body that feels like it’s failing you, or a quiet belief that you have to handle everything alone. We sit down with Victoria, owner of Unleashed Heart LLC, an advanced certified grief recovery specialist and end-of-life doula who brings a rare mix of evidence-based grief work and holistic healing tools like Reiki and biofield tuning. Victoria shares the personal losses that shaped her early life and how those experiences can echo for years as emotional dysregulation, depression-like symptoms, and strained relationships. We unpack the grief myths many of us inherit like “be strong,” “stay busy,” and “just replace the loss,” plus why grief is bigger than death. Friendship endings, identity shifts, lost safety, and unmet hopes and expectations can all be legitimate grief triggers, and ignoring them often creates a heavier load over time. We also get practical about grief recovery and resilience. We talk self-awareness, reflection, journaling to spot repeating patterns, and what it looks like to choose support instead of white-knuckling it. If you’re navigating trauma, burnout, chronic stress, or a season of change, this conversation offers language, validation, and next steps. The Quiet Gift: A Journey of Self Worth and Resilience [https://a.co/d/065C7cAC] is now available for download as an audible.  Check it out! Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2196009/support] Subscribe to Our Weekly ThinkLetter [https://reigniteresiliencepodcast.beehiiv.com/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/reigniteresilience] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/reigniteresiliencepodcast/] Check out our Book Series: THE QUIET GIFT: A JOURNEY OF SELF WORTH AND RESILIENCE [https://a.co/d/6aKzgvp] Magical Mornings Journal [https://a.co/d/1Up2fqQ] Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The co-hosts of this podcast are not medical professionals. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast. Reliance on any information provided by the podcast hosts or guests is solely at your own risk. Pamela Cass is a licensed broker with Kentwood Real Estate [https://www.kentwood.com/bio/pamcass] Natalie Davis is a licensed broker with Keller Williams Realty Downtown, LLC [https://kwdowntown.yourkwoffice.com/agent/natalie-davis/844596]

How A Digital Wardrobe Revives Forgotten Clothes + Resiliency with Lacy Cadieux-McLean (Part 2)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2196009/fan_mail/new] Your closet is full, yet you still feel like you have “nothing to wear.” That isn’t a style problem, it’s a memory and decision problem, and it drains energy before your day even starts. We sit down with Lacey to unpack a smarter approach: a digital wardrobe that helps you catalogue what you own, generate fresh outfit combinations with AI, and finally stop rebuying the same basics because you forgot they were already hanging at home.  We get into the surprisingly human side of fashion technology, including shareable closets that let friends and family plan looks together for trips, conferences, and big nights out. Think less frantic texting and more confident coordination, down to color choices and the right “shade of blue.” We also talk outfit calendaring as a practical outfit planner that can cut overpacking and make travel easier by building intentional looks ahead of time. Along the way, we name the real culprit many of us ignore: decision fatigue, the steady drip of micro choices that steals time and focus every single morning.  Then we go deeper on virtual try on avatars and why seeing clothing on an avatar can help you evaluate fit and color with a little more distance from mirror anxiety. Lacey also shares the sustainability angle: digital clothing that integrates into your virtual closet so you can test versatility before buying a physical piece, helping reduce textile waste while keeping fashion more affordable. We close with hard earned startup truth about imperfect projects, problem solving, and the grit it takes to ship.  The Quiet Gift: A Journey of Self Worth and Resilience [https://a.co/d/065C7cAC] is now available for download as an audible.  Check it out! Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2196009/support] Subscribe to Our Weekly ThinkLetter [https://reigniteresiliencepodcast.beehiiv.com/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/reigniteresilience] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/reigniteresiliencepodcast/] Check out our Book Series: THE QUIET GIFT: A JOURNEY OF SELF WORTH AND RESILIENCE [https://a.co/d/6aKzgvp] Magical Mornings Journal [https://a.co/d/1Up2fqQ] Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The co-hosts of this podcast are not medical professionals. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast. Reliance on any information provided by the podcast hosts or guests is solely at your own risk. Pamela Cass is a licensed broker with Kentwood Real Estate [https://www.kentwood.com/bio/pamcass] Natalie Davis is a licensed broker with Keller Williams Realty Downtown, LLC [https://kwdowntown.yourkwoffice.com/agent/natalie-davis/844596]

Closet Chaos, Conscious Style + Resiliency with Lacy Cadieux-McLean (Part 1)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2196009/fan_mail/new] Your closet might be doing more than holding clothes. It might be quietly adding stress, feeding decision fatigue, and exposing you to materials you have never once seen listed on a tag. We sit down with Lacey Kazoo McLean, founder and CEO of Rubia, to unpack the hidden problem inside modern professional fashion and the surprisingly hopeful ways to fix it. We talk about what pushes so many of us back to synthetics and fast fashion: the lack of truly tailored sustainable options, the time crunch of real life, and the fact that an organic cotton blazer or bamboo shirt can be painfully hard to find if you still want structure and polish. Lacey shares how her background in IT project management and a spark of creativity reignited through designing her daughter’s graduation dress led to a fashion tech company built around non-toxic materials, sustainable design, and a smarter way to use what we already own. Then we go deeper into the why. We discuss microplastics from synthetic fibers, what happens when clothing ends up in landfills, and why transparency around chemicals and “forever” treatments matters when fabric sits on your skin all day. We also tackle affordability and health equity head-on: sustainable clothing costs more to produce, and expecting people to “just buy better” ignores budgets and reality. The Quiet Gift: A Journey of Self Worth and Resilience [https://a.co/d/065C7cAC] is now available for download as an audible.  Check it out! Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2196009/support] Subscribe to Our Weekly ThinkLetter [https://reigniteresiliencepodcast.beehiiv.com/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/reigniteresilience] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/reigniteresiliencepodcast/] Check out our Book Series: THE QUIET GIFT: A JOURNEY OF SELF WORTH AND RESILIENCE [https://a.co/d/6aKzgvp] Magical Mornings Journal [https://a.co/d/1Up2fqQ] Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The co-hosts of this podcast are not medical professionals. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast. Reliance on any information provided by the podcast hosts or guests is solely at your own risk. Pamela Cass is a licensed broker with Kentwood Real Estate [https://www.kentwood.com/bio/pamcass] Natalie Davis is a licensed broker with Keller Williams Realty Downtown, LLC [https://kwdowntown.yourkwoffice.com/agent/natalie-davis/844596]

Decision Fatigue Is The Real Prison Sentence with Jesse Crossen (Part 2)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2196009/fan_mail/new] The hardest part of starting over isn’t always the big stuff like a job, a home, or a fresh start on paper. It’s the moment someone cuts the line, your body tenses, your heart races, and you realize the outside world runs on a different set of rules. We sit down with Jesse Crosson to talk about prison reentry, resilience, and what it really takes to build a steady life when chaos is everywhere and burnout is always waiting.  We also trace the story back to the juvenile center, where an art teacher’s tearful message sparks a deeper mission: stop losing kids to the same cycles and give them a place to dream out loud without being judged. Jesse shares the small moment that says everything a young person quietly admits he wants to be a flight attendant, expecting ridicule, and instead finds support. That’s the kind of psychological safety that turns into confidence, identity, and forward motion.  From there, we get practical. Jesse explains a minimum viable product for a re-entry video game that simulates real-world triggers like conflict, crowds, and decision fatigue. We talk about how prison structure can make everyday freedom overwhelming, why reducing options can protect your nervous system, and how relationships can either stabilize your life or drag you back into old patterns. The bigger takeaway applies to all of us: learning to sit with discomfort, staying curious, and treating setbacks as information can change the entire direction of a life.  The Quiet Gift: A Journey of Self Worth and Resilience [https://a.co/d/065C7cAC] is now available for download as an audible.  Check it out! Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2196009/support] Subscribe to Our Weekly ThinkLetter [https://reigniteresiliencepodcast.beehiiv.com/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/reigniteresilience] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/reigniteresiliencepodcast/] Check out our Book Series: THE QUIET GIFT: A JOURNEY OF SELF WORTH AND RESILIENCE [https://a.co/d/6aKzgvp] Magical Mornings Journal [https://a.co/d/1Up2fqQ] Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The co-hosts of this podcast are not medical professionals. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast. Reliance on any information provided by the podcast hosts or guests is solely at your own risk. Pamela Cass is a licensed broker with Kentwood Real Estate [https://www.kentwood.com/bio/pamcass] Natalie Davis is a licensed broker with Keller Williams Realty Downtown, LLC [https://kwdowntown.yourkwoffice.com/agent/natalie-davis/844596]