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The Zack Arnold PodcastHow to Keep Moving Forwards After You've Lost Everything | with Christina RasmussenWant to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more?→ Click here for your customized podcast playlistThe past two years have been relentless for creatives, and even in the first quarter of the year,, the losses keep piling up with no end in sight. Staying creative, hopeful, or even grounded feels harder than ever.In this episode, I sit down once again with acclaimed grief counselor and bestselling author Christina Rasmussen to talk about navigating loss in times of crisis...
2025-03-061h 20
New DimensionsThe Science of Consciousness-Life After Death - Christina Rasmussen - ND3666Oftentimes the death of someone we love shifts reality as we’ve known it and brings forth an opening just wide enough for us to begin seeking a deeper truth, a multi-dimensional one, and this inquiry can take us closer to a more expansive understanding of our own timeless consciousness. It is said that the next frontier is that of the exploration of consciousness and that the material world may reflect only small portions of the universe. Christina Rasmussen has a way of putting us in direct contact with that multi-dimensional universe, one in which we can meet with th...
2025-03-0500 min
The Solution FindersThe Solution Finders Podcast - Episode 14 - The Journey from Loss to the Original Self - Christina RasmussenWelcome to The Solution Finders! This is Episode 14 - The Journey from Loss to the Original Self, with guest Christina Rasmussen___________________In this Episode, Christina Rasmussen and Una Marzorati talk about Temple Journeys, returning to the Original Self and more.___________________Guest:- Christina Rasmussen is an author, speaker, stargazer and founder of the Life Reentry Institute.She wrote 3 bestselling books:- Second Firsts- Where Did You Go?- Invisible Loss
2025-03-041h 17
Cracking Open with Molly CarrollFully Step Into Your Life With Christina RasmussenI don’t know about you, but I’ve learned that New Year’s resolutions don’t work well for me. Eat healthier, exercise more, and have more gratitude—those are the usual go-to's. Maybe it’s my Midwestern stubbornness that makes me think, “Don’t tell me what to do!” so I end up doing the opposite—eating more sugar, sleeping in instead of going for a run, and complaining more than feeling grateful. It's embarrassing to admit, but it's true.What I’ve found that works for me is to choose a word for the year, one that...
2025-01-021h 04
Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill Carnahan, MD228: Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill: Confronting Invisible Losses & Grief with Christina RasmussenIn this episode, we are honored to host the inspirational Christina Rasmussen, a celebrated author and educator known for her groundbreaking work in the field of grief and loss. This heartfelt conversation delves into the concept of **invisible loss**, shedding light on the challenges many face in recognizing and handling their emotions. Whether you're dealing with personal grief or looking to support someone who is, this episode offers invaluable guidance and encouragement. 🔬 **Key Topics** ✅ Grief can be hidden and keep us from showing up as our truest selves ✅ The work may start with unlocki...
2024-11-1352 min
Behavioral Health TodayClinicians Series: Navigating Invisible Losses with Christina Rasmussen – Episode 333
Invisible losses often trap us in survival mode, leaving us living a life that doesn’t align with who we truly are. By acknowledging and validating these unseen wounds, we unlock the potential for healing, self-compassion, and reclaiming our authentic selves. This episode takes listeners behind the proverbial therapy door, offering insight into the processes and techniques that guide therapeutic healing. In this Clinicians Series episode, Sharlee Dixon speaks with Christina Rasmussen, a renowned grief educator and bestselling author of "Second Firsts," "Where Did You Go?," and "Invisible Loss." Following the loss of her spouse to cancer in 2010, Christina de...
2024-09-2646 min
The Lavendaire Lifestyle261: How Invisible Losses Keep Us Stuck in Life with Christina RasmussenAre you truly aware of the hidden factors holding you back in life? In this episode, we delve into the profound impact of early experiences and unnoticed emotional wounds on our lives. Christina Rasmussen explores how our brains react to past traumas and the invisible losses we endure—losses that can subtly shape our self-worth and relationships.Christina Rasmussen is an acclaimed grief educator and bestselling author. In 2010, four years after her thirty-five-year-old spouse passed away from Stage 4 colon cancer, she created the Life Reentry process, which launched her on a mission to bring compassion, grace, and validation to...
2024-08-2557 min
The Hardcore Self-Help Podcast with Duff the Psych408: Unveiling Invisible Loss: Christina Rasmussen's Journey Through GriefIn episode 408 of the Hardcore Self Help Podcast, I'm joined by grief educator and author Christina Rasmussen. We delve deep into the concept of invisible loss, a unique form of grief that stems from unacknowledged experiences. Christina opens up about her personal grief journey, introduces the Life Reentry Process, and shares insights from her book, 'Invisible Loss.' We also explore how early childhood experiences shape adult decision-making, the transformative power of authenticity, and Christina's venture into using art for healing. Christina discusses her creation of a digital library of invisible losses and reflects on the significance of Andrew Wyeth's...
2024-08-021h 23
The Hardcore Self-Help Podcast with Duff the Psych408: Unveiling Invisible Loss: Christina Rasmussen's Journey Through GriefIn episode 408 of the Hardcore Self Help Podcast, I'm joined by grief educator and author Christina Rasmussen. We delve deep into the concept of invisible loss, a unique form of grief that stems from unacknowledged experiences. Christina opens up about her personal grief journey, introduces the Life Reentry Process, and shares insights from her book, 'Invisible Loss.' We also explore how early childhood experiences shape adult decision-making, the transformative power of authenticity, and Christina's venture into using art for healing. Christina discusses her creation of a digital library of invisible losses and reflects on the significance...
2024-08-021h 23
The Child Psych PodcastParental Loss & Trauma and How it Impacts our Parenting with Christina Rasmussen, Episode #80In this touching podcast Christina Rasmussen, author and grief specialist, beautfully reframes how adversity in our childhood creates a form of "grief" that we carry into our parenting experiences. This grief can lead parents to stiffling their children's own self-expression and ultimately leads to disconnection from our children and from ourselves. Christina has a unique way of looking at parental triggers and how to work with them from a place of self-compassion.Christina Rasmussen is an acclaimed grief educator and bestselling author of Second Firsts (2013), Where Did You Go? (2018), and Invisible Loss (2024...
2024-05-1538 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEp. 133: Christina Rasmussen - Stop Modifying YourselfToday I talk about showing up as yourself without any modifications. Without the adjustments you had to make to survive the world we live in. I'd love to know what you think. Please share it with your friends and family, and be sure to tag me if you share it on social media so that I can say thank you. I'm @christinarasmussen7 on Instagram and @ChristinaRasmussen2014 on Facebook. Things We Mention In This Episode Book: Where Did You Go? by Christina Rasmussen Book: Second Firsts by Christina Rasmussen Newsletter - Message In a Bottle: S...
2022-02-2206 minDear Life with Christina RasmussenChristina Rasmussen - Self-CompassionIt has been a few weeks since we've had a new episode and this one is a short one about self-compassion. I also talk about why I took a break from writing the weekly letter (don't worry, it will be back soon) and how healing it has been to take a pause from one pursuit to make space for another. I'd love to know what you think. Please share it with your friends and family, and be sure to tag me if you share it on social media so that I can say thank you. I'm @christinarasmussen7...
2022-02-0809 minDear Life with Christina RasmussenThe Life-Altering Conversations of 2021We wind up 2021 with clips from a few episodes that I loved and that I hope you'll love, too. You can find the links/episode numbers to the full episodes from each guest below. Thank you for spending time wanting to change your life. Thank you for searching for the truer self that exists within you. Thank you for not giving up on that true self. Don't you ever stop that true self from coming out. Thank you for listening to the podcast and I wish you happiness, bliss, and peace in the new year. I'd love...
2021-12-3013 minDear Life with Christina RasmussenChristina Rasmussen - Express YourselfInside of all of us there lives an identity, a personality that is always hidden. Only a small percentage of people are able to show up in the world exactly as they are because it can take a great deal of courage. So, today, let's try to express our true selves even if it's in a small way. Start with one choice to reveal a part of your hidden self. Maybe it's wearing a color that you love, painting a wall in a color no one else would normally choose, or in any other way that makes sense to...
2021-12-1407 minDear Life with Christina RasmussenChristina Rasmussen - The Open SeaI talk about making sure that in your life, in your relationships, with your family, your friends, and with yourself that you honor the open sea perspective and the knowing that you have because of the losses that you've experienced. You are not here to settle. You are here to live the life that you're supposed to have. "What a shame finally to reach the open sea, but settle for a modest jug of water!" - Excerpt From: Rumi. "Rumi's Little Book of Wisdom." I'd love to know what you think. Please share...
2021-12-0706 minDear Life with Christina RasmussenChristina Rasmussen - Grief and Joy in the Holiday SeasonThe holiday season is upon us and so are the complex feelings that can come with it. I talk about the contrast of the happiness of the holidays and the pain of loss, anxiety, and worry that can plague so many of us. I also talk about the importance of trusting that we can show up as ourselves without always preparing so much. I want you to try to make space for both sadness and joy during this time. They are two sides of the same coin. I'd love to know what you think. Please share it...
2021-11-3010 minDear Life with Christina RasmussenDominique Antiglio - Finding Freedom and Trusting YourselfI had a deep, intentional, and grounding conversation with a sophrologist named Dominique Antiglio. Dominique is a Sophrologist and founder of global Sophrology platform BeSophro, and best-selling author The Life-Changing Power of Sophrology. She specializes in stress and sleep management, anxiety reduction, and burn-out prevention. This conversation is for you if you feel like you're living life too fast or if you're feeling like you're especially sensitive to the world around you and people don't seem to understand those feelings. She also beautifully speaks to the idea that we should acknowledge certain relationships in our lives have li...
2021-11-1648 minDear Life with Christina RasmussenChristina Rasmussen - Living As Your True SelfI talk about stepping into the power of the true self and releasing the grip that fear has on us. What would happen if you didn't modify who you were so that you could fit into what everyone else expects from you? What would happen if you feared less and lived authentically more? I'd love to know what you think. Please share it with your friends and family, and be sure to tag me if you share it on social media so that I can say thank you. I'm @christinarasmussen7 on Instagram and @ChristinaRasmussen2014 on Facebook.
2021-11-0910 minDear Life with Christina RasmussenChristina Rasmussen - Going Back HomeChristina talks about the places she has traveled recently and how important it is to make mindful decisions about returning to places that may hold painful memories for you. With so many beautiful places in the world to visit, why return to the ones that will bring you a lot of loss? I'd love to know what you think. Please share it with your friends and family, and be sure to tag me if you share it on social media so that I can say thank you. I'm @christinarasmussen7 on Instagram and @ChristinaRasmussen2014 on Facebook. T...
2021-11-0207 minDear Life with Christina RasmussenNicole Stott - Back to EarthToday's episode is with one of my favorite people in the universe, astronaut Nicole Stott. Her book, "Back to Earth" is out now for everyone to enjoy. We talk about her incredible experiences under the ocean, in space, and how the process of making art with no gravity is strange and magical. Her book is extraordinary and her heart and soul is all about reminding us that we are the guardians of planet Earth, not only for ourselves, but for our kids and future generations. It is so important that we can protect this beautiful space ship that we...
2021-10-1257 minDear Life with Christina RasmussenPaul Selig - A Conversation with a Channel About Our True SelfToday's conversation is going to feel very different. This is an opportunity for the person who sees the world in a more traditional way to see it in a very new way. My guest today is Paul Selig. He is a channel. A receiver that shares information from guides, who are not here in the physical world, that is insightful and life changing. I believe many of you will be surprised at the intelligence and importance of what Paul's guides share. In this episode, we talk about his new book "The Kingdom". All of his books have been channeled...
2021-10-0556 minDear Life with Christina RasmussenJennifer Katz - On Being a "Good Widow" and Dating After LossToday's guest is Jennifer Katz. The author of "The Good Widow." Jennifer lost her husband unexpectedly 3 years ago after 18 years of marriage. We discuss how loss changes us, how dating after the death of a spouse is a complex and difficult decision but can be a rewarding one too. There are some controversial subjects Jennifer and I touched upon during our conversation. Just try to remember that our experiences are unique to each of us and we should seek to be inspired by the diversity of everyone's choices. Your journey is your own. Esp...
2021-09-281h 14Dear Life with Christina RasmussenChristina Rasmussen - The SunriseFor those who follow me on Instagram, you see that I often post photographs of the sunrise and I feel that there's something really special about it. There is some kind of connection between us and the sun, almost some kind of communication. When I am watching the sunrise, I feel that each day gets a fresh start. As if someone is telling me that the day is going to be ok. Everything is better for those few moments. I encourage you to seek out the sunrise tomorrow and see how it makes you feel.
2021-09-2103 minDear Life with Christina RasmussenElina & Isabel - An Intimate Conversation About Loss With My DaughtersToday's episode is a very special one. I invited my daughters for the first time to publicly share about their loss journey. They share how the loss of their dad was experienced differently in different stages in their lives. They talk about the relationship they have with him now and how it has evolved over the years. How they dealt with sharing their loss with their friends. How it impacted their lives then and now. This is definitely up close and personal. Informal and real. It will feel as if you are here with us. I'd love t...
2021-08-101h 03Dear Life with Christina RasmussenKaren V. Johnson - From Judge to Shaman After the Loss of Her SonToday's conversation is with Karen Johnson, a healer and writer who spent 30 years of her life working as a judge until her beloved son, Ben, died from an overdose at 27. After that devastating experience, she sold her home, retired, spent 2 and a half years traveling and interviewing shamans, and ultimately became one herself. This episode is about Karen's journey with grief and the world beyond. She emphasizes that, while it will take time, we don't have to be stuck in our grief and our loved ones don't want us to be stuck as it keeps t...
2021-07-201h 14Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEric Hodgdon - A Conversation with a Dad About Losing His DaughterI really got the sense that Eric cares so much about the people that he helps work through their grief journey. His daughter passed away several years ago and, since then, he has changed his life completely to be of service to all people who have lost their loved ones and are going through the pain of grief and tragic loss. He tries to help people see that living in survival mode is necessary, but must be temporary. We talked about Greece and how that culture handles grief so differently, survivor's guilt, signs from our loved ones...
2021-07-061h 30Dear Life with Christina RasmussenChristina Rasmussen - Life Needs to Be Easy and New Post-Quarantined LifeOn today's episode I am talking about reentering after a long quarantined year. Why it is important to not assume that you are the same person you were when you went into quarantine. You may think that you are the same because you have been with yourself all this time. It is hard to detect change when you are in constant interaction with yourself. I am going to ask you to consider that you are different. Reentry back to life is going to feel like you have just left a dark room and you walked into a...
2021-06-2909 minDear Life with Christina RasmussenJimmy Choi - From a Life-Altering Diagnosis to American Ninja WarriorJimmy Choi joins me to talk about his journey from being diagnosed with young onset Parkinson's disease when he was 27 to the motivational speaker and American Ninja Warrior that he is today. He is an extraordinary human being who managed to step out of an 8 year battle through darkness and mental struggle about a diagnosis that would forever change his life. To say that he is one of a kind would be an understatement. He works hard everyday to outpace his current self and that is the most important thing that any of us can do. This...
2021-06-151h 00Dear Life with Christina RasmussenChristina Rasmussen - It's My 49th Birthday TodayIt's my 49th Birthday today and I wanted to release a special solo episode to celebrate this day with all of you. I'm @christinarasmussen7 on Instagram and @ChristinaRasmussen2014 on Facebook. Book: Where Did You Go? by Christina Rasmussen Book: Second Firsts by Christina Rasmussen Newsletter - Message In a Bottle: Sign up for Christina's weekly letter
2021-04-2107 minDear Life with Christina RasmussenDon Hoffman - Do We See Reality As It Is?In today's episode, I'm happy to introduce you to Don Hoffman. Don is a professor emeritus of cognitive sciences at the University of California, Irvine. He is the author of the book, The Case Against Reality and has a TED Talk titled, Do We See Reality As It Is? Through his work, Don is trying to answer a big question: Do we experience the world as it really is ... or as we need it to be? In this conversation he speaks about how our minds construct reality for us. We talk about what is beyond space and...
2021-03-301h 16
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenChristina Rasmussen - Life ReentryToday, I'm doing something a little different than I have done before. While many listeners are likely familiar with my story and my work, I'm aware that maybe you don't! So, today I thought that I would "introduce" myself to you in case you've been wondering what happens beyond the podcast or how I came to do this work. Fourteen years ago, I lost my thirty-five-year-old husband to cancer, leaving me with two young girls to raise. I felt lost, frustrated, and alienated by our culture's outdated "time heals all wounds" approach to grieving. As I've described m...
2021-03-1823 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenMike Vardy - How To Manage Your Time. Advice From a Productivity ExpertIn today's episode, I want to introduce you to productivity strategist, Mike Vardy. You may be wondering how speaking about productivity fits into the themes we cover on this podcast and let me tell you why I think that it fits perfectly. Because I know that if you are listening to this podcast you have maybe experienced the loss of a child or spouse, a divorce or other relational loss, jobs, income, and so many other things. You have had a lot of tragedy and compounded trauma, especially after this most difficult year. It is easy for...
2021-02-161h 01
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenChristina Rasmussen - A Prayer of Hope and Healing for 2021Well, here we are, it's 2021. I know for a lot of you this week is the beginning of getting back to "normal" after the holidays. But if you're like me, you probably have a lot of conflicting emotions. Maybe you're feeling anxiety, hesitancy, and maybe even some excitement about what 2021 may bring for us all. In a regular year, this week can feel heavy, never mind the added uncertainty that this time in the world is adding. A lot of you has have lost so much in this last year, and for that, I am deeply sorry.
2021-01-0505 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenChristina Rasmussen - Hope for New BeginningsIt's the final episode of the year, and I'm the opportunity to pause and reflect. 2020 has been a year unlike any other that we have faced. So many unexpected moments, some devastating, some scary, some surprisingly beautiful. While there is still so much unknown and uncertain about what is to come in 2021, there is some comfort in turning the calendar and beginning fresh. As we head into the new year and take a collective sigh at the relief, I wanted to reflect on the idea of new beginnings by highlighting some past guests that have started over...
2020-12-2916 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenHoliday Series - How Do I Remember My Husband During the Holidays?Christina answers the question: "This will be the third year without the foundation of our family. My kids are 27 and 25 and living their own lives and there are no grandkids yet. I've struggled on how to remember Todd during the holidays. No one else mentions him, at all. It's made worse by the fact that he passed on Nov 30. I just feel like hibernating for the entire season." - Tammy Things I Mention In This Episode Sign up for the Second Firsts Message in a Bottle HERE. Book: Second Firsts by Christina Rasmussen Book: Wher...
2020-12-2703 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenHoliday Series - How Can I Stop Crying During the Holiday Season?Christina answers the question: "I need to find a way to stop crying. Every day for the past 7 months....the holidays are going to be tough as it will be the first without him. I do the plugins like you suggest but still so many tears. Any words of wisdom would be appreciated. Thank you for doing what you do." - Therese Things I Mention In This Episode Sign up for the Second Firsts Message in a Bottle HERE. Book: Second Firsts by Christina Rasmussen Book: Where Did You Go? by Christina Rasmussen Apple...
2020-12-2604 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenHoliday Series - Will the Holiday Season Ever Get Easier?Christina answers the question: "This is our first round of holidays without our person. Have plotted things that are different for both Thanksgiving and Christmas so my son and I are not simply staying at home feeling our loss, constantly. This said for the firsts, the anticipation of the event seems to be for me the worst. Event day is pulled together with leaky eyes, recognition of missing our person and getting through the day. I would love to know if this gets easier as years pass, however, I'm beginning to feel nothing really is easier. Things shift. What...
2020-12-2505 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenHoliday Series - How Can I Stop Celebrating the Holidays So My Loss is Not Magnified?Christina answers the question: "This will be my second Christmas without my son, and my birthday is on the December 12th. My question is, How can I stop being forced into celebrating these days when all I want is for them to slip on by? To me, it's just another day and to me, it just magnifies our loss. I am still demolished and now hide my emotions because it's just easier for me." - Marise Things I Mention In This Episode Sign up for the Second Firsts Message in a Bottle HERE. Book: Second Firsts by...
2020-12-2406 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenHoliday Series - How do I Get Through the Holidays Knowing They Have What I Lost?Christina answers the question: "My life is full of loss and sometimes I believe it will never stop. I lost my daughter in July, she was stillborn. I just found out my brother and sister in law are announcing there pregnancy at thanksgiving dinner. This is a hard question. I know how to act with happiness for them, but how do I deal? How do I get through the holidays knowing they have what I lost?" - Holly Things I Mention In This Episode Sign up for the Second Firsts Message in a Bottle HERE. Book: Se...
2020-12-2304 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenHoliday Series - How to Keep Up with Traditions When It's Too PainfulChristina answers this question: "I don't know how to get past the visions of my son fighting for his life last year on December 21-29. I spent that Christmas Day praying for the miracle of all miracles, never to be. And he took his last earthly breath as I had him untethered from life support is on his sister's birthday December 29th. His only sibling. We as a family are just not looking forward to any of it. The commercials on TV, the decorations, the carols on the radio; our grandchildren are young, so we will have...
2020-12-2204 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenChristina Rasmussen - It's Been a Hard YearI'm solo on the podcast this week because I wanted to check-in with you as we head into the final days of what has been a deeply felt and unexpected year. I went into recording today's episode thinking about you, and I'm wondering how you are feeling at the end of 2020? What is your life like? I've been wondering how you've had to change in the last few months? What was unbearable? What could I say to you today to make you hopeful for 2021? This is not a pep-talk by the way. This is not about a...
2020-12-1504 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEp. 83: Christina Rasmussen - Inspiration For a Really Hard YearI'm doing something a little different this week and bringing you some of my favorite and most inspiring moments from the podcast this year. It's been a really hard year. We've seen some of the best of humanity and some of the worst this year. Faced some really big fears, and been very courageous. In honor of all of that, I wanted to look back on some of the highlights from the conversations I've had this year with people that have done extraordinary things in the face of loss and hardship. As we head into the holiday...
2020-12-0824 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEp. 81: Christina Rasmussen - A Thanksgiving Day Just For YouWe are about to step into a hard week. Millions of people are not able to be with their families due to loss, due to COVID-19, due to illness, due to divorce, due to many reasons. Whatever the reason is, wherever you are in the world. It can all be so overwhelming. I want you to remember a few things this week to make it easier for you. Please listen to this 6-minute solo episode if you are going to be spending Thanksgiving or the holiday season on your own. To join the free, live...
2020-11-2406 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEp. 79: Christina Rasmussen - Grief During ElectionsI'm solo again on the podcast this week because this moment in time, for our country and for the world is not something I could ignore. I've had some comments on my social media telling me to stay in my lane and just stick to talking about grief but I couldn't stay silent about this. This last week especially, but actually these last four years, have created so much divisiveness among neighbors, friends, and even within families. Many of you are feeling overwhelmed and sad and this is adding to the grief that so many are already...
2020-11-1004 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEp. 76: Christina Rasmussen - Invisible Loss: The Grief That No One Talks AboutThis week on the podcast I am speaking with you about something that cannot be seen, cannot be felt directly, and cannot be acknowledged easily by yourself or others. This thing is also something that prevents you from healing and prevents you from what I call Life Reeentry. It can stop you from feeling joy, can contribute to feelings of anxiety, depression, and hopelessness. I call this thing, an invisible loss. In my life, I've gone through big traditional losses, like the loss of my husband and also the loss of my first child. What I've learned...
2020-10-2011 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEp. 75: Christina Rasmussen - Finding Freedom with AgeI'm solo on the podcast again this week and I want to speak with you about the change that is happening inside of us. The changes that come to us with age, with perspective and with experience. Lately, I've been thinking about all of the choices that I've made and wonder if they were the right ones. The jobs, the travels, the relationships, all of it. I think that perhaps it comes with age. Looking for the answer to the question, "Did I live myself the right way?" With perspective, I can look back at many of...
2020-10-1309 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEp. 74: Christina Rasmussen - My Year of Thinking Differently About FoodI'm solo on the podcast again this week and I'm sharing my thoughts and personal experience on a topic I wasn't sure I should talk about. I almost didn't want to talk about this because I am not a nutritionist. I'm not a health coach or someone who has studied food in any way, but I am sharing this from my own perspective and my own understanding of food and nutrition and what it means to choose the food we want to eat. This week, I'm talking about my personal experience of going vegan. It was a...
2020-10-0612 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEp. 73: Christina Rasmussen - A Different View on DatingI'm solo on the podcast this week and I'm sharing my thoughts on a topic I get asked about a lot. It's also a topic that can cause a lot of fear and uncertainty and even controversy! This week, I'm talking about dating and the desire to form a relationship after loss. If you're looking to partner with or to share your life with someone, dating is complex and a lot of people find it really hard to do. It's understandable to find it hard to put yourself out there again after a death, divorce, infidelity, or...
2020-09-2913 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEp. 67: T.S. Harris - The Face of Love. A Conversation about Love, Art and Making Dreams Come TrueIn today's episode, I'm thrilled to introduce you to one of my very favorite artists, T.S. (Tracey) Harris. Tracey has been with me for many years as I have owned a print of one of her paintings (The Floating Girl) that has hung in my office and reminds me to connect with the free parts of myself. Her work has impacted so many people and the images she creates convey such a feeling of impermanence, longing and nostalgia. Tracey has such a beautiful energy and this conversation took many unexpected turns as she shared her story...
2020-08-181h 11
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEp. 64: Christina Rasmussen - Morning WordsIn this episode, Christina shares a short message intended to uplift you in the morning and start the day right. You can subscribe to her newsletter "Message in a Bottle" to receive special messages like these every Friday morning: Second Firsts - Message in a Bottle Dear Life Podcast
2020-07-3002 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEp 62: Christina Rasmussen - Pep Talk During COVID-19In this episode, Christina checks in with everyone to offer a little bit of reassurance during the uncertain times that COVID-19 has brought into our daily lives. You can subscribe to her newsletter "Message in a Bottle" to receive weekly letters every Friday morning: Second Firsts - Message in a Bottle And you can join the Life Re-Entry COVID-10 Facebook Group here: COVID-19 Support Facebook Group dearlifepodcast.com
2020-07-2303 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEp 58: The Imperfect Self During and After LossIn this episode, Christina reads one of her "Friday Letters" to you. This letter is called "The Imperfect Self During and After Loss" and it's about the mistakes we all make when figuring out how to survive a loss in our lives and why it is important to forgive the imperfections. You can subscribe to her newsletter "Message in a Bottle" to receive letters like these every Friday morning: https://secondfirsts.com/second-firsts-message-in-a-bottle/ https://dearlifepodcast.com
2020-07-0405 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEp. 56 - Many Stories, Many HomesIn this episode, Christina reads one of her "Friday Letters" to you. This letter is called "Many Stories, Many Homes" and it's about the many losses we experience in our lives but we hide them as the years go by and put them away so we can handle harder losses and stories. You can subscribe to her newsletter "Message in a Bottle" to receive letters like these every Friday morning: https://secondfirsts.com/second-firsts-message-in-a-bottle/ https://dearlifepodcast.com
2020-06-2706 min
The UNcivilized Podcast with Traver BoehmHow To Deal With Grief And The Death Of A Loved One With Christina RasmussenWhat happens when we pass away? How do we overcome grief of lost loved ones? You’ll hear about that and more on this episode with guest Christina Rasmussen. Christina is an author, acclaimed grief educator and podcast host. She founded The Life Reentry Institute to help people rebuild their lives after grief. Christina and I discuss the concept of the waiting room and why so many people get stuck there. She talks about why you should never minimize the pain of others and how validation from those around you can help you heal. She talks about her book-writing pr...
2020-06-1157 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEp.50 - Natalie Sudman: A Vivid Recounting of a Near-Death ExperienceIn today's episode, I'm happy to introduce you to a truly extraordinary guest, Natalie Sudman. Natalie is a former archeologist and now currently an artist and author. I immersed myself in Natalie's world prior to our conversation through her book and other interviews and I was so taken with the grace and eloquence she used to describe and explain her near-death experience. In this conversation, you will hear the true story of a female civilian employee of the army corps of engineers in Iraq. Natalie was riding in a truck when a roadside bomb destroyed the vehicle. H...
2020-05-191h 05
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEp. 49 - Sam Morris: The Journey From Addiction to Becoming His Own HeroIn today's episode, I'm happy to introduce you to Sam Morris. Sam was a competitive tennis player, golfer, and ski racer. After spending 15 years in active alcoholism he is now 7 years free of his addiction. He is a men's mental health coach, an author, a speaker, and a thought leader. I do want to acknowledge that this episode was recorded in early March before the COVID-19 pandemic was declared and life changed for everyone. However, I feel that this conversation is well-timed for what many of us are currently working through as we spend time in our...
2020-05-121h 04
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEp.44 - Courtney Carver: Simplicity As The Way Back To YourselfIn today's episode, I'm welcoming back one of my favorite humans, Courtney Carver. I do want to acknowledge that this episode was recorded in mid-February before the COVID-19 pandemic was declared and life changed for everyone. However, I feel that this conversation is well-timed for what many of us are currently working through as we spend time in our homes and reevaluate so much. Simplicity as the way back to ourselves is one of the truest statements that I've ever heard and as we self-isolate and the world slows down, we are being called to connect with...
2020-04-0954 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenDon't Stay In Your Pajama'sChristina discusses the state of the world today and how we can stay connected and ready for life even during the course of our isolation. In This Episode I Talk About: The state of the world during the coronavirus pandemic. How to connect while isolating. The importance of staying ready to re-enter our more normal lives in the future. Fighting the survival self. Things I Mention In This Episode: Book: Second Firsts by Christina Rasmussen Book: Where Did You Go? by Christina Rasmussen And it would mean the world to me if you'd le...
2020-03-3115 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEp. 40 Albert Flynn DeSilver: A Poet’s Journey Through LifeIn today’s episode, I’m speaking with Albert Flynn DeSilver an amazing poet, memoirist, novelist, teacher, and speaker. He is an extraordinary soul who has been able to translate his own pain, grief, sorrow, confusion and hard times during his childhood to beautiful words and poetry. He is one of the most gentle souls I have come across during my podcasting journey. He is sensitive and wonderful to speak to. The way that he expresses his own story I felt this healing coming over me and I’m certain you will feel it too. There i...
2020-03-1700 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEp. 39 Chip Franks: An Emotional Interview About Finding JoyIn today’s episode, I’m introducing you to my friend Chip Franks. We have a very emotional conversation that feels heavy at times, but it is also very light and hopeful. Chip shares so openly about his experience with worthiness and depression. He also walks us through the birth of his son Alec who has Down Syndrome as well as the moment 3 years ago when Chip suffered a stroke. Although Chip had days where he was unable to get out of bed, he is now known as “The JOY Guy” and is one of the most...
2020-03-1057 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEp. 38 Dr. Robert Nagourney: Curing Cancer One Person At A TimeOn today’s episode I am so honored to introduce you to Dr. Robert Nagourney. It was such a pleasure to spend an hour speaking with him. This conversation was life changing for me personally and I’m certain it will be for you as well. He is an oncologist who has dedicated his whole life saving lives. He is a pioneer in the use of human tumor tissue culture for chemotherapy drug selection and has authored over one hundred articles and has cured cancer in quite a few cases that were said to be incurable. He...
2020-03-031h 01
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEp. 37 Bari Tessler: Money and Our Relationship With ItI cannot wait for you to listen to today’s episode! This conversation is all about our relationship with money. My guest is Bari Tessler. She is an expert who truly understands the impact that money has on our life. Bari has spent 18 years guiding thousands of people toward a happier, refreshing and more empowered relationship with money. She is also a somatic psychotherapist and it was when she was working as a therapist and had to teach herself bookkeeping that she realized there was a big gap in education and understanding around money. We tal...
2020-02-251h 05
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEp. 36 Srinivas Rao: Nothing Matters, Show up RegardlessIn today’s episode, we have my friend Srini Rao, who is the author of the Wall Street Journal best-selling book called the Art of Being Unmistakeable. He is also the host and founder of the Unmistakable Creative podcast where he has interviewed at least 700 people ranging from bank robbers to billionaires and including high profile guests like Tim Ferris and Seth Godin. One thing I’m sure you will notice from this conversation is this raw and untamed spirit that lives inside Srini. He has this speed of light voice and a presence that is bigger than...
2020-02-1854 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEp. 34 Shasta Nelson: How to Redefine Our Friendships After LossIn today’s episode, I am joined by the amazing Shasta Nelson. She is a friendship expert and a leading voice on loneliness and creating healthy relationships. She has so much to say about connection and friendships after loss and what happens to us when we are grieving. We talk about why do we let go of our relationships after loss and why we may lose relationships as well. My conversation with Shasta was truly fascinating. I learned so many things about myself in my experience of grieving friendships that I lost or changed after loss. I be...
2020-02-041h 04
Our Paranormal Afterlife : Finding Proof of Life After DeathThe Past Lives Podcast Ep100 – Christina RasmussenThe Afterlife. This week I am talking to Christina Rasmussen about her book ' Where Did You Go? A Life-Changing Journey to Connect with Those We’ve Lost'.In her first book, Second Firsts, grief educator Christina Rasmussen helped countless readers cope with and rebuild their lives after loss through her Life Reentry program, drawing on both her professional expertise and her personal experience of becoming a widow at age 35. Still, even after rediscovering joy, she wrestled with one persistent question: where did you go? Like so many of her clients, she continued to wonder what had be...
2020-02-021h 04
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEp. 33 Amy Ahlers: How to Silence Your Inner Critic After LossIn today’s episode we have Amy Ahlers who is an incredible coach and speaker. She has spoken big stages like Google and Oracle and she is also the host of the Amy Ahler’s show podcast. She is a best-selling author of The Big Fat Lies Women Tell Themselves and Reform Your Inner Mean Girl. This conversation is off the charts! We go deep and we cover a lot of ground. We talk about death, our inner critic and also our own personal inner voice of worry. Amy shares what it takes to silence, or at...
2020-01-281h 01
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEp. 31 Tanya Geisler: The Imposter Complex After GriefIn today’s episode, the amazing Tanya Geisler is joining me. Tanya is a leadership coach, a writer, and a TedX Women’s speaker. Most of all she helps people reveal their gifts, passion, and desires and helps them make their dreams come true by working through the imposter complex that we all have inside of us. We talk about Tanya’s first experiences with both indirect and direct loss, the first moment she stepped on stage, family portals, imposter syndrome, connecting with your soul’s desire and so much more. Tanya is such a beam of beautifu...
2020-01-141h 05
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEp. 30 Paul S. Boynton: Be Amazing In Everything You DoToday, I have the extraordinary Paul S. Boyton with me on the podcast and I’m so happy to introduce him to you. We met each other online in the early days of social media and I’ve watched him grow his online community to more than 2 million followers on his Begin with Yes page. We cover a lot of ground in this conversation! Everything from his childhood, coming out to his friends and family, his extraordinary partner Michael, and his wife Susan who was his best friend that died of colon cancer. We also talk about his n...
2020-01-071h 03
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenHoliday Coffee Series - How Do I Remember My Husband During the Holidays?Christina answers the question: “This will be the third year without the foundation of our family. My kids are 27 and 25 and living their own lives and there are no grandkids yet. I’ve struggled on how to remember Todd during the holidays. No one else mentions him, at all. It’s made worse by the fact that he passed on Nov 30. I just feel like hibernating for the entire season.” - Tammy
2019-12-3103 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenHoliday Coffee Series - How Can I Stop Crying During the Holiday Season?Christina answers the question: “I need to find a way to stop crying. Every day for the past 7 months....the holidays are going to be tough as it will be the first without him. I do the plugins like you suggest but still so many tears. Any words of wisdom would be appreciated. Thank you for doing what you do." -Therese
2019-12-2804 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenHoliday Coffee Series - Will the Holiday Season Ever Get Easier?Christina answers the question: “This is our first round of holidays without our person. Have plotted things that are different for both Thanksgiving and Christmas so my son and I are not simply staying at home feeling our loss, constantly. This said for the firsts, the anticipation of the event seems to be for me the worst. Event day is pulled together with leaky eyes, recognition of missing our person and getting through the day. I would love to know if this gets easier as years pass, however, I’m beginning to feel nothing really is easier. Things shift. What...
2019-12-2405 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenHoliday Coffee Series - How Can I Stop Celebrating the Holidays So My Loss is Not Magnified?Christina answers the question: “This will be my second Christmas without my son, and my birthday is on the December 12th. My question is, How can I stop being forced into celebrating these days when all I want is for them to slip on by? To me, it’s just another day and to me, it just magnifies our loss. I am still demolished and now hide my emotions because it’s just easier for me.” -Marise
2019-12-2106 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenHoliday Coffee Series - How do I Get Through the Holidays Knowing They Have What I Lost?Christina answers the question: “My life is full of loss and sometimes I believe it will never stop. I lost my daughter in July, she was stillborn. I just found out my brother and sister in law are announcing there pregnancy at thanksgiving dinner. This is a hard question. I know how to act with happiness for them, but how do I deal? How do I get through the holidays knowing they have what I lost?” -Holly
2019-12-1704 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenHoliday Coffee Series - How to Keep Up with Traditions When It’s Too PainfulChristina answers this question: “I don’t know how to get past the visions of my son fighting for his life last year on December 21-29. I spent that Christmas Day praying for the miracle of all miracles, never to be. And he took his last earthly breath as I had him untethered from life support is on his sister’s birthday December 29th. His only sibling. We as a family are just not looking forward to any of it. The commercials on TV, the decorations, the carols on the radio; our grandchildren are young, so we will ha...
2019-12-1404 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenCoffee Date With Christina: Uncovering Invisible and Unprocessed Losses“Please talk about how losses can trigger previous losses and grief cycles that have not been processed fully. I’m a widow and presently just going through having lost my son in law two years ago and last month losing my step son. Losing my step son seemed to trigger hidden losses and hidden emotions.” - Kathy In This Episode I Talk About: I believe that we are here to experience multiple big losses and multiple invisible losses It is the things that have never been revealed, talked about, seen and understood that keep us in the wa...
2019-12-0707 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenCoffee Date With Christina: When Will the Sadness Stop?“Christina, I am a 3 year post-loss widow and I still have moments of overwhelming sadness and then I’m fine. WHEN will this stop? And WHAT suggestions do you have for dealing with this? I know some friends wonder how they can help. What can they do? How can I tell them when I don’t even know myself? - Diane In This Episode I Talk About: This will continue for quite some time. That’s why they call them the waves of grief. We never know when these feelings of sadness with subside or when they will...
2019-11-3005 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenCoffee Date With Christina: Letting Go of Friendships After Loss“Is there any way to make the friends that feel left behind after grief understand? For me, almost all of my relationships have fallen away because as you said in your book Second Firsts, what used to connect me to most of the people in my life is simply no longer there. I tried with a couple of really treasured relationships to explain over and over again that it wasn’t personal. That I was a different person. That the old me was gone, but people kept trying to get me back to being “myself,” which meant my old self. I...
2019-11-2306 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEp. 26 Laura Campbell: When To Leave Your Marriage And When To StayI’m so happy to introduce you to Laura Campbell this week. I wanted to have her on the podcast not so much because of the work she does (although that is incredible too!) but because of who Laura is in her life and the way she shows up in the world. I think she is an inspiration. It’s not just the steps she has taken, but also the way she goes all in. Laura shares with us her journey from a marriage that was a good relationship but wasn’t the relationship she knew was meant...
2019-11-191h 03
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenCoffee Date With Christina: Activating Your Thriver Self At Any Age“Christina, as you know your book Second Firsts is my bible. Your plug-in on dating saved my life. My question is, after only 4 months of losing my first love and my reason for living, I was able to plug-in to a new relationship. It feels so good as this relationship grows deeper, could it be that I am almost 70 years old and I don’t want to waste the years I have left lonely and unloved?” - Michelle In This Episode I Talk About: There is a part of our brain that is able to create new br...
2019-11-1607 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEp. 25 Austin Hatch: Thriving After Two Fatal Plane CrashesWe have an incredible guest this week, Austin Hatch. He is truly living inside a miracle as he has survived not one, but two plane crashes in which he lost 5 members of his family and sustained very serious injuries. To put that in perspective a mathematician from MIT estimates the odds of that are more than 11 quadrillion! Austin is one of the most positive, humble human beings that I have ever met. We talk a lot about how he has been able to move past his grief and maintain such a positive and optimistic outlook in spite o...
2019-11-121h 00
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenCoffee Date With Christina: No Regrets After Loss“My husband Bob transitioned in September 2018 and I’m reliving that day over and over again. I’m depressed and I also feel anger. I feel angry at the world. My question is, how do you handle the anger along with the grief? I also feel guilty about things that he wanted to do and I was too nervous to do them. For example, he wanted to go on a boat across the river and I wish so much that I had overcome my fear and had gone with him. Thank you Christina.” - Lori In This Episode...
2019-11-0906 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEp. 24 Shayne Traviss: Living a Vivid Life Despite All OddsI’m very happy to introduce you to today’s guest is the wonderful Shayne Traviss. I was first drawn to Shayne because I could tell that he lived life differently than the average person. I’m not the only one drawn to him for this reason, Oprah follows him on Twitter! He lives it on purpose and as he describes it, vividly and authentically. We talk a lot about the idea of courage and working with your fear and living your life anyway, in order to get to the beautiful opportunities and life that is waiting for you on the...
2019-11-051h 03
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenCoffee Date With Christina: How To Do a Grief Cleanse After Loss“I lost my husband 9 months ago. He had a sudden, massive heart attack right in front of me. I’m a healthy person but my heart is so heavy, it literally feels like it weighs 25 pounds. I’ve been to the ER twice with heart attack symptoms. There is nothing wrong with me other than high blood pressure. Now I know that grief that definitely manifest itself in physical symptoms. I’m trying hard to be kind to myself and get my life back on track but it’s difficult because of how WEIRD I feel physically. Is there something...
2019-11-0209 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenCoffee Date With Christina: How to Let Go of Guilt After Loss“Plug-ins are helping the grief tremendously. It almost feels impossible to let go of the guilt of being happy without the one I lost. I almost feel judged for it by the other people who loved her too and are not doing your work Christina. I know she would be happy and proud but it still feels wrong and painful sometimes and makes me feel like she is so much further away physically because I’m actively working on creating this new life. So my question is about that guilt, and pit in my stomach that makes me feel bad...
2019-10-2607 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEp. 21 Rachel Lyons: How Space Can Be Our Healing GroundThis week I have an extraordinary conversation to share with you. I’m joined by Rachel Lyons the Executive Director of an incredible organization called Space for Humanity. The Mission of Space for Humanity is to cultivate a global community of citizen astronauts who transform the world as social impact ambassadors. In our conversation today, we talk about the feeling of space and the overview effect. We talk about what it means to go out there and see Earth from the infinite world and how that experience changes everything for those that have seen and felt it. We...
2019-10-1541 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenCoffee Date With Christina: How I Found My Inner StrengthWelcome to a series of shorter episodes in which I answer a question from my community. My hope is that these episodes bring you some comfort and clarity. I want these to feel like a conversation among friends over coffee, which is why I’m calling them Coffee Date With Christina. Those that know me, know that my conversations quickly go into the deep end and cover the big topics and feelings. That’s what I’ll be doing here with you. Please join this conversation either in the comments below or connect with me on Instagram to let...
2019-10-1205 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEp. 20 Leanne Ely: Have the Audacity to Create the Life of Your DreamsToday’s guest is my dear friend Leanne Ely. We quickly go deep in this conversation as she walks us through the ever-evolving path she has been on both personally and professionally. She is a force of inspiration and creation, she has reinvented herself successfully multiple times. Even though her life wasn’t easy, she has had many hard moments and losses (which we talk about as well), she managed to create a career, a profession and a life that she dreamt of. As she describes it, she had the audacity to go from...
2019-10-081h 12
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenCoffee Date With Christina: When There Is Nothing Left To DoWelcome to a series of shorter episodes in which I answer a question from my community. My hope is that these episodes bring you some comfort and clarity. I want these to feel like a conversation among friends over coffee, which is why I’m calling them Coffee Date With Christina. Those that know me, know that my conversations quickly go into the deep end and cover the big topics and feelings. That’s what I’ll be doing here with you. Please join this conversation either in the comments below or connect with me on Instagram to let...
2019-10-0506 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenCoffee Date With Christina: Shoes and LonelinessWelcome to a series of shorter episodes in which I answer a question from my community. My hope is that these episodes bring you some comfort and clarity. I want these to feel like a conversation among friends over coffee, which is why I’m calling them Coffee Date With Christina. Those that know me, know that my conversations quickly go into the deep end and cover the big topics and feelings. That’s what I’ll be doing here with you. Please join this conversation either in the comments below or connect with me on Instagram to let...
2019-09-2805 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenCoffee Date With Christina: Riding the Waves of LossWelcome to a series of shorter episodes in which I answer a question from my community. My hope is that these episodes bring you some comfort and clarity. I want these to feel like a conversation among friends over coffee, which is why I’m calling them Coffee Date With Christina. Those that know me, know that my conversations quickly go into the deep end and cover the big topics and feelings. That’s what I’ll be doing here with you. Please join this conversation either in the comments below or connect with me on Instagram to let...
2019-09-2104 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenCoffee Date With Christina: How to Begin to Let Go of Your Loved One's BelongingsWelcome to the installment of a series of shorter episodes in which I answer a question from my community that I know many people are looking for support with and I hope these episodes bring you some comfort and clarity. I want these to feel like a conversation among friends over coffee, which is why I’m calling them Coffee Date With Christina. Those that know me, know that my conversations quickly go into the deep end and cover the big topics and feelings and that’s what I’ll be doing here with you. Please keep this c...
2019-09-1406 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenCoffee Date With Christina: What I Believe About the AfterlifeWelcome to the first in a series of shorter episodes that I’m releasing in which I answer a question from my community that I know many people are looking for the answer to and I hope these episodes bring you some comfort and clarity. I want these to feel like a conversation among friends over coffee, which is why I’m calling them Coffee Date With Christina. Those that know me, know that my conversations quickly go into the deep end and cover the big topics and feelings and that’s what I’ll be doing here wit...
2019-09-0707 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEp. 15 Frank White: What the Experiences of Astronauts Can Teach Us About Life, Loss, and the UniverseI started this podcast so that I could give you access to people who have done not just incredible things, but things that are out of this world and my next guest is definitely one of them. Today’s guest Frank White is the man that coined the term, The Overview Effect. As some of you know I am obsessed with space and the stars and the universe and the whole mystery of the cosmos so when Frank said yes to this interview I was literally and metaphorically over the moon to have him join me! When yo...
2019-09-031h 08
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEp. 14 Karen Salmansohn: From an Award-Winning Designer to Inspiring Millions with her BooksThis week’s guest is the most amazing, extraordinary woman who is so creative, so visual and such a genius with words and putting together stories that will make your heart feel like it’s being heard. Her name is Karen Salmansohn and she used to be an amazing creative director in advertising working with celebrities like Jon Stewart, Goldie Hawn, Madonna, Tony Robbins, and so many more. She had this incredible advertising career but it wasn’t enough for her plus it was a very, very aggressive environment so she decided to leave in her late 20s and...
2019-08-271h 11
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEp. 12 Christina Rasmussen - On WritingIn today’s episode, I’m doing something a little different and flying solo, no guest, just me! I wanted to talk to you about my journey becoming a published author because it’s a question I get asked a lot as it’s a common dream for many and I want to help you make your dreams come true! One thing you’ll notice quickly about me is that English is my second language. I grew up in a small town in Greece and started learning to speak English around the age of 13. At that time i...
2019-08-1316 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenEp. 8 G. Brian Benson: How to Step Out of Your Comfort Zone and Into a New LifeToday’s guest is G. Brian Benson who is an award-winning, Amazon best selling author, Life Coach, radio personality, actor, TEDx speaker who knows the value of trusting your intuition and wants to share his own personal journey of growth with you. His latest book is called Habits for Success: Inspired Ideas to Help You Soar. He is a humble guy who decided one day to change his life and decided to step way outside of his comfort zone, the place that I call The Waiting Room. He stepped into a world that was completely unknown and pu...
2019-07-1656 min
Dear Life with Christina RasmussenNicole Stott: A Transformative Journey to SpaceI can’t tell you how excited I am to introduce you to one of my most favourite people on this earth, maybe the universe! It feels so fitting to kick off this brand new podcast with someone that has a perspective of the earth and life that only about 500 people in history have ever had the opportunity to experience. Nicole Stott is a vetran astronaut and artist and we had such a beautiful and wide ranging conversation. We talked about how she combines her unique experiences on the International Space Station and her love of art an...
2019-05-281h 18
Embodied with Elizabeth DiAltoEP21: Christina Rasmussen on The Fullness of LifeIn Feb 2015, I did a 5-day symposium consisting of 25 interviews with powerful and inspiring women sharing their stories and advice for transcending life’s struggles, fears and doing it their own way. We got so much incredible feedback on the interviews, we decided to turn it into a podcast. At times during the interviews when you hear us refer to the series or interviews that have already been done, keep in mind these interviews have been repurposed and may not follow the original order – but stay tuned because we’ll be airing four each month on Mondays alternating with fresh...
2015-07-3100 min
Emerging Women: Grace and Fire » PodcastSecond Firsts: A Path to Deep and Lasting Joy with Christina RasmussenToday my guest is Christina Rasmussen.
Christina Rasmussen is a bestselling author, speaker and philanthropist on a crusade to change the way we live after loss. As the founder of Second Firsts and Life Starters both organizations to help people create a pathway back to life after loss, Christina has helped thousands of people rebuild, reclaim, and re-launch their lives using the power of the human mind. Her book of the same name — Second Firsts: Live, Laugh, and Love Again— is helpful not just for loss, but for all periods of transition in our lives.
In t...
2014-09-2949 min
Hope, Healing and WellBeing Archives - WebTalkRadio.netHope, Healing and WellBeing – Second Firsts with Christina RasmussenChristina Rasmussen is a grief coach and author of Second Firsts: Live, Laugh and Love Again. With clear-spoken science and inspiring stories, Second Firsts guides readers through The 5-Step Life Re-entry Model: a revolutionary process that turns the whole notion of ‘grief recovery’ inside out — taking loss out of the spotlight, and placing life front + center. As the founder of Second Firsts, Christina now spends her time speaking, coaching and helping thousands of people to rebuild, reclaim and re-launch their whole lives — using the most powerful tool for personal reinvention: the human mind. Before creating Second Firsts, Christina worked as a the...
2013-12-0231 min