Shows
Bounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisHow To Move Forward With A Broken Heart w/ Gwen Florio“Astoundingly, you find joy, and it coexists with the grief…It's like the grief kind of moves over a little bit and lets joy in.”
If you’re doing life with a broken heart this holiday season, this episode is for you.
In this moving conversation, Donna talks with award-winning journalist and novelist Gwen Florio about what it means to keep showing up for life after loss.
Gwen shares her experience of losing her child, the suffocating early days of grief, and the small, stubborn acts of living—walking, traveling, noticing beauty in unexpected...
2025-11-1824 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisImagine It Working Out: A Hope Meditation“When we let go of fear, we make room for hope to rise."
When life feels uncertain, it’s easy to get caught in fear and worry about what’s next. This guided meditation helps you reconnect to your inner strength and remember that healing can begin with one mindful breath.
Through calming body awareness, gentle visualization, and soft encouragement, you’ll learn to release tension, quiet self-doubt, and open to possibility. Whether you’re facing heartbreak, burnout, or simply a heavy day, this practice reminds you that light lives within you — and every moment offers a new...
2025-11-0209 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisFinding Inner Peace and Joy with Agapi Stassinopoulos“Build your portable paradise — that inner spa where you can return to peace no matter what happens around you.”
In this episode, Donna sits down with bestselling author and spiritual teacher Agapi Stassinopoulos to explore how to find calm, connection, and courage in everyday life.
Agapi—known for her books Wake Up to the Joy of You and Speaking with Spirit—discusses how to release fear, build our “inner spa,” and reconnect to the divine energy that is always with us.
This conversation is for anyone seeking more peace, gratitude, and resilience—especially when life feels...
2025-10-1744 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisA Simple Path to Financial Freedom with Cindy Ross and Todd Gladfelter“ The more things that you have, the more things you have to deal with.”
What if the secret to a happier, freer life isn’t earning more—but needing less?
This week, adventurers and authors Cindy Ross and Todd Gladfelter join host Donna Ferris to share how they built a meaningful, debt-free life rooted in simplicity, nature, and gratitude. From hiking the Appalachian Trail to growing their own food and raising world-schooled kids, their journey proves that minimalism isn’t about deprivation—it’s about choice, freedom, and joy.
Their story reminds us that less can tr...
2025-10-0730 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisChoosing Choice Itself with Kim Adrian“I recognized at that moment, without having the words to name it, a sense of my own will. It was exhilarating. Over my mother, I chose my grandmother. Over emotion, I chose self-control. I chose choice itself.”
In this episode of Bounce Back Stronger, Donna Ferris talks with Kim Adrian—author of The Twenty-Seventh Letter of the Alphabet, editor, and teacher—about reclaiming agency through writing. Kim shares how she used “micro-memoir” to process a childhood with a mentally ill mother, the freedom that comes from telling your own story, and how creativity can be a path to healing.
2025-09-1618 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisWhy Speaking Up Matters with Peggy Moss“Are you a bully, a bystander, or a target?
We’re all of those things on different days and different times in our lives.”
In this episode of Bounce Back Stronger, Donna Ferris sits down with Peggy Moss—Vice Chair of the Canadian Women’s Foundation, former Maine Assistant Attorney General, Associate Director of the Center for the Prevention of Hate Violence, and award-winning children’s book author of Say Something, Our Friendship Rules, and One of Us.
We discuss a wide array of topics, including:
Why saying something matters in the face of bull...
2025-09-0132 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisPenguins, Turtles & the Power of Presence with Dr. Claire McManus“I don’t want to fix people anymore. I want to be with them.”
Need a dose of pure joy?
Join host Donna Ferris as she chats with internationally recognized acupuncturist Dr. Claire McManus—a healer whose patients range from people to penguins. Claire’s incredible journey has taken her from organic farming to acupuncture research at Harvard, to working with warthogs, sea turtles, and yes… penguins at the New England Aquarium.
In this heartwarming conversation, Claire shares:
How organic farming led her to healing
How she got into providing acupuncture for sea turtles...
2025-08-1822 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisWhy Happiness is a Revolutionary Act with Sharon Salzberg“So many people are taught compassion is stupid. Gratitude is really stupid. And I got to talk to researchers, and it was so interesting 'cause they said, well, actually it's the opposite.
These researchers said to me, if you practice gratitude, you have a kind of energy. You don't feel so bereft, so exhausted, so that you can seek change with some energy.
And not only that, people who practice gratitude want to pay it forward. They want to see other people get a break, have something good happen for them. So we get to se...
2025-08-0637 min
Authentically DetroitCivic Stats, Soul Food, and Sound Waves: Preserving Detroit’s Culture with Alex B. Hill, Chef Keisha, and Robin KinnieThis week, Donna and Orlando spoke about everything from fresh collard greens, vital city statistics, to innovative educational partnerships all of which celebrate Detroit's cultural legacy and future potential.They began with a brand-new segment, "Detroit by the Numbers" featuring Alex B Hill of Detroitography who breaks down surprising statistics shaping our city. These numbers tell a powerful story about civic participation, energy infrastructure, and housing vulnerability that affects every resident.Next, they welcomed Chef Keisha, crowned champion at Detroit is Different’s 2025 Collard Green Cook-Off. Her Alabama-inspired greens earned a perfect score from the ju...
2025-07-2955 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisRaising Awareness & Hope: A Trans Parent Conversation ”I feel privileged that I went through this journey because you don't know what you can handle until something comes along. And we made mistakes like anybody would, and we had hiccups like anybody would, but I feel privileged that we were able to go through this with her and try to make her life as comfortable as possible.”
Curious about how to support transgender rights and the LGBTQ+ community in today’s complex climate? On this episode of Bounce Back Stronger, host Donna Ferris speaks with two inspiring mothers and advocates, Andrea Rashbaum and Maureen Ross Gemme. T...
2025-06-2630 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisStaying Informed Without Losing Your Mind with Aruni Futuronsky ” I need to know what's happening. I can't not know. But I can't over know. It cannot take over my day.”
In this needed conversation, Donna Ferris sits down with beloved Kripalu faculty member and mindfulness coach Aruni Futuronsky to share deep, actionable wisdom on how to stay grounded, compassionate, and present—even when the world feels largely unmoored.
They dive into:
How to navigate anxiety and news overwhelm
Mantras that work (even on the freeway or in the grocery store)
Mindful communication and the gift of being heard
Insights from Aruni’s transformative Inner Quest...
2025-06-1727 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisBreaking the Silence: Parenting Kids with Mental Health Needs w/ Shelley Karpaty“I look at pictures of my child when he was young, and I remember his young, innocent light, and he's still in there.”
In this heartfelt episode of Bounce Back Stronger, host Donna Ferris speaks with writer, mindfulness teacher, and mental health advocate Shelley Karpaty, also known as “Spicy Soul Mama.” Together, they explore the complex intersection of motherhood, mental health advocacy, neurodiversity, and spiritual healing.
Shelley opens up about her personal journey parenting a neurodivergent child, navigating the mental health system, and how mindfulness and writing became essential tools for survival and growth.
Topics...
2025-05-3121 min
Adelaide ConnectedDonna Ferris, Founder and Director, Tess Search PartnersIn this episode, we chat with Donna Ferris, Founder and Director at Tess Search Partners.Originally from Armagh in Northern Ireland, Donna moved to Australia with her young family in 2020, two weeks before the borders closed due to covid. Donna was very fortunate to discover her passion soon after she graduated from university and is now the Director of TESS Search Partners, an executive recruitment firm. She also hosts a podcast, is a speaker and facilitator at industry events, and is a busy working mum to three beautiful kids. We look forward...
2025-05-2730 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisChoosing Happiness in Hard Times"Life isn’t meant to be endured—it’s meant to be enjoyed."
In today’s new episode, Donna Ferris offers a centering practice to help you find peace even when everything feels tough. With the world feeling heavy, we are reminded that happiness is a choice—one we can make even in the middle of chaos. This episode includes:
Breathwork to reduce stress
Powerful affirmations like “I am safe” and “I choose to be happy”
Tips to detach from digital overload and reconnect with your inner peace
Whether you’re struggling or just seeking stillness, this cent...
2025-05-2517 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisHow ADHD Helped Jamie McMillan Find a Kick Ass Career"When you have things like ADHD and autism and you struggle, hey, try a skilled trade because man, it turns your disability into a superpower."
What if the traits that made you feel like a misfit were actually your biggest assets? In this powerful episode, ironworker and ADHD advocate Jamie McMillan shares how growing up with undiagnosed ADHD—and being one of the few women in the skilled trades—shaped her into a force for change. Jamie opens up about how neurodiversity gave her the edge in a career she never knew existed. Today, through her organization Kick...
2025-05-0723 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisBreaking the Trance of UnworthinessFeeling off lately? You’re not alone. In this episode, recorded from a recent centering group, we explore the healing power of Tonglen meditation, the truth behind Tara Brach’s “Trance of Unworthiness,” and practical ways to take care of ourselves during tough moments. Learn how to:
Breathe through discomfort
Calm your mind to get back to sleep
Reconnect with your true, good self
Create an emergency self-care list you’ll actually use
If you're interested in other episodes and guided meditations or would like to join a future centering group, please visit donnayferris.com. Also, please consider s...
2025-04-1819 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisThe Healing Power of Sound: Reggie Hubbard on Rising in Hard Times"To manage outrage with loving kindness has been the richest lesson of my spiritual practice.”
In this episode, spiritual leader Reggie Hubbard shares his remarkable journey from high-powered political strategist to sound healer and advocate for mindfulness and social justice. After facing extreme professional adversity and surviving a life-changing stroke, Reggie used yoga and sound healing practices to transform his life and reconnect with a higher purpose. Today, he combines activism, wellness, and spirituality to help others navigate high-pressure environments with peace and resilience.
This episode closes with Reggie sharing a soothing sound-healing practice.
...
2025-04-0841 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisFeeling Overwhelmed? This episode's for youWith consumer confidence dropping, uncertainty rising, and the daily barrage of news, it’s no wonder people feel overwhelmed and demoralized. In this episode, host Donna Ferris shares strategies for managing these feelings, including:
Guided Meditation: Start with a calming meditation to gain perspective and find peace during challenging moments.
Self-Care Tips: Learn why prioritizing self-care is essential for navigating tough emotions.
How to Connect: Discover how connecting with others who understand can help you feel less isolated.
Positive Energy: Explore how shifting to a more positive mindset can help you cope with stress and negativity.
Inspiration from Th...
2025-03-2313 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisUnderstanding Karma and How to Neutralize It with Erin Byron“The next revolution is a revolution in consciousness where we realize we are far more connected than we ever thought or believed.”
In this episode, host Donna Ferris is joined by Erin Byron, a renowned wellness author, psychotherapist, and trauma expert. Together, they explore the powerful concept of karma—the law of cause and effect.
In today’s world of uncertainty and challenge, Erin offers practical strategies for neutralizing karma and staying grounded. She also shares how to live with intention, purpose, and emotional balance by transforming our experiences and mindsets.
If you want to...
2025-03-1729 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisFinding Calm in a Polarized WorldIn this episode, Donna Ferris shares a soothing and reflective centering practice aimed at helping listeners navigate life's challenges with mindfulness. Through a guided meditation, Donna explores themes of self-care, connection, and how we can envision a peaceful, fulfilling future—even into our later years.
She also shares a reading from Pema Chodron’s Welcoming the Unwelcome, discussing how we can avoid contributing to the polarized world.
Key Takeaways:
A gentle meditation to help you slow down and find peace in the present moment.
Insights into how we can live mindfully with the future in m...
2025-03-1013 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisUnleashing the Power of She with Crystal Jackson“If nothing else, maybe this pulls us together stronger than ever before. And we come out the other side of it completely different. Changed in a way we might not have been otherwise. I think that this could be important for the next stage of human evolution and change”
In this thought-provoking episode of Bounce Back Stronger, Donna Ferris sits down with author and relationship expert Crystal Jackson to explore the cultural pressures shaping women's lives—from the "decentering men" movement to the relentless media push for consumerism. Crystal dives into how societal expectations, patriarchal norms, and the subc...
2025-02-2438 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisAstrology Forecast for 2025: Mars, Aries, and New Beginnings with Colleen Dixon“Mars teaches us how to be a soldier, how to go to war—and right now, we’re at war with our emotions, our egos, and everything that’s been holding us back.”
What does 2025 have in store for us? Astrologer and The Weekly Awakening astrology podcast host Colleen Dixon—also known as Cosmicolleen—joins Bounce Back Stronger host Donna Ferris to break down the year’s biggest cosmic shifts. They discuss:
Mars and Aries energy and what it means for your goals
The power of new beginnings in 2025
How this year’s placements are like those found during...
2025-02-0635 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna Ferris2025 Psychic Forecast: Navigating Chaos to Find Our Light with Psychic Cristina Leeson“If your focus is on fear, it will bring fear. We're very empathic creatures. What is bothering me, disturbing my peace, or taking my light away? Whatever it is, you have to choose to turn it off, walk away, and say no. Because your peace is more important than anything.”
In this episode, psychic medium Cristina Leeson shares insights about the transformative energy of 2025—a “9-year” symbolizing wisdom, endings, and humanitarianism. Discover how to break free from self-sabotage, connect with your spiritual gifts, and maintain your light in chaotic times. Perfect for those looking to embrace personal growth, ove...
2025-01-2434 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisHow to Cope in a Changing World with Sharon Salzberg“There's a way in which when we are lost, we're consumed, we're overwhelmed by anger, we don't see any options…There's a lot of information that we lose when we're just consumed by that kind of anger. So what we want to do is really capture the energy without being so lost in it and burning up because of it.”
Struggling with overwhelm and anger? Wondering how to stay grounded in turbulent times? In this episode of Bounce Back Stronger, meditation teacher and author Sharon Salzberg answers listener questions and topics, including:
How to distinguish anger from o...
2025-01-0949 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisLeaving It All Behind with Travel Writer Zanny Merullo Steffgen“Taking the road less traveled is really challenging but can be worth it...I've had a lot of very deep low points that I don't want to gloss over when I talk about my life because it might sound like one big adventure, but it doesn't always feel that way when you're living in it. But at the same time, I do think that making some unconventional decisions has allowed me to get closer to what's right for me. And I don't feel like I've taken a lot of wrong turns because I haven't done anything that isn’t auth...
2024-12-1224 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisCan We Give It All a Rest?Just a few Thanksgiving thoughts.
Hope they are helpful.
Wishing you peace, love, and joy tomorrow.
Love,
Donna
2024-11-2702 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisNevertheless She Persisted with Widowed Mom Jenny Lisk“It is really important to be honest with kids about difficult situations. And one way you can do that is to let their questions be your guide. There's a rule of thumb, if a kid is old enough to ask a question, they're old enough to get an honest answer.”
This week Bounce Back Stronger, host Donna Ferris sits down with Jenny Lisk, founder of the Widowed Parent Institute and author of Future Widow and Widowed Parents Unite.
Jenny shares her personal journey through loss, how she found her purpose in helping other widowed parents, and...
2024-11-2535 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisFinding Balance When Life Feels Unfair"When I was a kid, my parents read me a book called The Contented Little Pussycat. It was about a kitten on a farm who stayed happy no matter what nonsense the barnyard animals threw at her. Whether chasing her tail or sipping a cool bowl of milk, she found her joy. That book—good, bad, or indifferent—has shaped a lot of my life.
I took on the persona of “the happy one.” First, as a kid, it helped me avoid being yelled at or worse. Later, it became my go-to survival tool for relationships—trying to turn tr...
2024-11-2006 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisWhen Gratitude is Hard with Eve Turek“But I promise you you've gone nose blind. You've gone nose blind to the joys around you, still.”
In this episode of Bounce Back Stronger, host Donna Ferris talks with award-winning photographer Eve Turek as she shares her journey of finding gratitude even in life’s most challenging moments. From her famous photograph of a fog-covered tree line that earned her a gold medal at the World Photographic Cup to the chapter she penned for “Chicken Soup for the Soul,” Eve’s work is a testament to her mission of seeing, listening, and expressing gratitude. She also reveals how h...
2024-11-1436 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisHow to Accept the UnacceptableI started writing this a week ago standing in a voting line in West Chester , Pennsylvania. I still had a little bit of optimism that I might not have to record it the day after the election.
But here we are.
I have experience accepting seemingly unacceptable outcomes, including:
Finding out my husband of twenty years cheated.
Learning my fiancé was never going to survive his massive stroke.
Being laid off after my company’s owner spent $28 million shooting himself up into space (that one was over twenty years ago).
And every time, tho...
2024-11-0610 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisFrom Panic to Peace with Rita Zoey Chin“The horse I fell in love with, Claret, was very, very spooky, and he had a trauma history of his own. And it didn’t matter; I loved him. I just loved him. And I would see him, so afraid. And in helping him face his fears, it knocked me out of my own. Teaching him to be brave taught me to be brave."
In this week’s episode, we explore the subject of panic attacks and the journey to finding calm with Rita Zoey Chin, the award-winning author of Let the Tornado Come. Zoey shares her insight...
2024-11-0124 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna Ferris3 Ways to Lift Yourself Out Of Depression with Garry Cosnett“The lack of communication about and around mental illness in general and depression specifically is really quite striking in this day and age.”
In this episode of Bounce Back Stronger, host Donna Ferris speaks with Garry Cosnett, author of Everything Slows Down, a book chronicling his lifelong battle with depression and his eventual journey to peace. Garry offers a raw and candid look into how depression has shaped his life, the vital role his relationships have played in his recovery, and how his experiences have become part of the curriculum for Johns Hopkins psychiatry students.
Garr...
2024-10-2224 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisMindful Writing Practice: Engage Your Senses and Find Your VoiceIn this episode, host Donna Ferris leads a short mindfulness meditation to engage the five senses. This practice aims to bring calm and help memoir and fiction writers create vivid and powerful scenes.
So grab a pen and paper, get comfortable, and allow this meditation to inspire deeper awareness, self-expression, and storytelling.
This meditation is one of a dozen that accompany Donna Y. Ferris' book Bounce Back Stronger—Finding Peace and Purpose No Matter What Happens (available here). To access these free meditations, click here. You can also find them on Insight Timer.
We h...
2024-10-1308 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisWhy Talking About Mental Health Builds Stronger Kids"We need more resources for families, not just the patients. The whole family is affected when mental illness strikes."
This is a must-listen for anyone affected by a loved one’s mental illness.
In this episode of Bounce Back Stronger, host Donna Ferris interviews Sandra Lau, founder of the YouTube channel and Facebook page I Hear You, which is dedicated to supporting children of parents with mental health challenges.
Sandra tells her personal story of growing up with a schizophrenic mother and details the isolation and trauma she experienced. She shares how open co...
2024-10-0525 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisEmpowering Women: Dipa Ma’s Lighthouse of Love with Amita Schmidt“Dipa Ma was the most loving person I ever met.” ~Sharon Salzberg
“A modern Buddhist saint.” ~Jack Kornfield
“Her impact on Buddhism in America has been profound.” ~Joseph Goldstein
In this episode of Bounce Back Stronger, host Donna Ferris sits down with Amita Schmidt, a renowned meditation teacher and author of Dipa Ma: The Life and Legacy of a Buddhist Master. Amita shares the story of Dipa Ma, who broke through the male-dominated world of Buddhism and became one of its most beloved masters.
Her teachings have deeply influenced mindfulness leaders like Sharon...
2024-09-2639 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisThis One’s for the Women Who Do Too Much with Pete Sidley“The best-adjusted person in this society is a robot. Someone that isn't dead but isn't alive either.”
Join host Donna Ferris in this episode of Bounce Back Stronger as she welcomes Pete Sidley, a leading expert in healing and wellness. Donna reached out to Pete to discuss the groundbreaking healing work he co-facilitated with author Dr. Anne Wilson Schaef, who sadly passed away in 2020. She was the author of “Meditations for Women Who Do Too Much.” In this episode, we explore her ideas, including:
The ways society causes us to become workaholics and how to break free
How...
2024-09-1922 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna Ferris5 Ways to Protect Yourself From Toxic Behavior"We don't have to be the ones who stand up to someone mean. If their behavior is difficult for you, they are likely difficult for everyone. Karma is real, and sometimes we need to let it play out."
In this solo episode of Bounce Back Stronger, host Donna Ferris delves into a topic we all struggle with—dealing with mean people. Drawing from personal experiences, Buddhist teachings, and mindfulness practices, Donna shares five life-changing strategies to help you navigate bullies, difficult colleagues, and toxic personalities with grace and compassion.
Learn how to set mindful boundaries, em...
2024-09-1111 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisThe Art of Being Enough with Jennifer Schelter“You can’t beat yourself up to create something beautiful.”
In this episode of Bounce Back Stronger, host Donna Ferris explores strategies and practices to feel like we are enough with Jennifer Schelter, an award-winning actress, artist, author, and yoga teacher. Jennifer shares:
How art helped her overcome long-undiagnosed dyslexia
How mindfulness has played a pivotal role in her creative journey and how she integrates this practice into everyday life
Strategies for feeling "enough" and cultivating self-acceptance
The essential role of community in supporting sustained personal growth and healing
To learn more about Jennifer and her wr...
2024-09-0330 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisThe Power of Grit with Cindy Ross and Todd Gladfelter“I'm glad I didn't wait until I retired to do the things that I wanted to do…cause now that we've been in rehab, we see people way younger, little kids, people in their twenties that are in worse shape. And it's like, man, at least I had 60 years of doing what I wanted to do.”
In this episode of Bounce Back Stronger, host Donna Ferris sits down with Cindy Ross, a seasoned adventurer and writer, and her husband, Todd Gladfelter, whose life took a dramatic turn after a severe spinal cord injury. Together, they share their incred...
2024-08-2528 min
Living Your Sparked Second HalfHow To Bounce Back From Life’s Curveballs Stronger Than Ever, with Donna FerrisEP416: Today’s guest is Donna Ferris, who I first met when she was a guest on my podcast over two years ago (Episode 220). I invited Donna back to get an update on her life and talk about her new book, Bounce Back Stronger: Finding Peace and Purpose No Matter What Happens, which is a unique book with a workbook aspect meant to help people navigate through difficult times in life.
Our conversation focuses on why Donna wrote this book, which is filled with powerful stories from her journey, as well as the various tools that helped he...
2024-08-231h 00Bounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisMindset Matters: How Tami Adams Turned Job Loss into Success"If there's something that you want to do, stop getting in your own way. I am a big example of someone who still, at times, gets in her way with certain things. But if we can figure out that we are the ones preventing us from achieving what we want to achieve, we will."
Ever been laid off or had a major career disappointment and wondered, "What now?" Meet Tami Adams, who turned a career setback into a thriving business. In this week’s episode of Bounce Back Stronger, Tami shares her journey from losing her job du...
2024-08-1928 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisMindful Living: Finding Balance in a Chaotic World with Coach Aruni“Compassion is a profound doorway - especially now with all the shifting and whirling around us. Can we give ourselves permission to be human, permission to try, permission to practice, permission to do our best?”
In this episode of Bounce Back Stronger, host Donna Ferris sits down with Coach Aruni Funtaransky, a mindfulness coach, writer, and senior faculty member at the renowned Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. With over five decades of experience, Coach Aruni shares her deep insights on living yoga off the mat, the power of compassion and gratitude, and the importance of embracing life...
2024-08-1124 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna Ferris3 Ways to Unlock Opportunity and Get Unstuck with Eric Koester"And so if you find yourself stuck, a lot of people say, I need a mentor. My answer is you need a project, and you use that project to attract people who will help unstuck ya."
In this episode, Donna sits down with Eric Koester, founder and CEO of the Creator Institute and a celebrated entrepreneurship professor at Georgetown University.
Eric has transformed the lives of over 2,200 authors and shares insights from his award-winning book Super Mentors: The Ordinary Person’s Guide to Asking Extraordinary People for Help. During our conversation, he shares how he's hel...
2024-08-0532 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisFinding Peace and Purpose: Live from the Book Launch of "Bounce Back Stronger""What I realized is it's not enough to survive. We've got to bounce back - and we've got to thrive. And so here I am, publishing this book, knowing that loss is one of life's biggest teachers. And it never stops giving."
In this special episode recorded live from the launch of host Donna Y. Ferris's new book, Bounce Back Stronger - Finding Peace and Purpose No Matter What Happens, we dive deep into the science of resilience and explore how our brains can adapt and heal after trauma. Donna also shares three key takeaways from the b...
2024-07-2825 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisBuddha on Board: Laughs and Lessons with Author Roland Merullo“Your heart is beating right now. My heart is beating. Air is going into us and out, and we just completely take that for granted, most of us, most of the time. And it really should not be taken for granted. It's really incredible.”
In this episode of Bounce Back Stronger, host Donna Ferris interviews award-winning author Roland Merullo. Known for novels like The Talk Funny Girl and “quirky spiritual” road-trip books like Breakfast with Buddha, Merullo shares insights into his writing process, spiritual journey, and the importance of gratitude and meditation. Tune in for an engaging conversa...
2024-07-2126 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisHealing Through Happy Memories: A Grief MeditationIn this episode of Bounce Back Stronger, your host, Donna Ferris, guides you through a heartfelt meditation focused on cherishing happy memories of lost loved ones. This meditation aims to support those on a grief journey by utilizing the powerful tool of positive reminiscence.
Research shows that recalling joyful memories can significantly improve mood, reduce stress, and enhance psychological well-being. By immersing yourself in these happy moments, you can find comfort and strength to cope with the pain of loss.
This meditation is designed to complement professional support, offering you a moment of solace and...
2024-07-1707 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisReduce Stress Fast: An Easy Technique for Instant CalmIn this episode of Bounce Back Stronger, host Donna Ferris guides you through a powerful meditation that focuses on body awareness and tension release. Discover how your emotions manifest in your body and learn the importance of releasing this tension for overall well-being. Donna also introduces a simple yet effective technique using a tennis ball to help you find relief and calm.
This episode is perfect for anyone looking to reduce stress and build mindfulness in their daily lives. It is one of a dozen that accompany Donna Y. Ferris' book Bounce Back Stronger—Finding Peace and Pu...
2024-07-1309 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna Ferris3 Ways Yoga Therapy Can Improve Your Life Now with Bob Butera“What makes you feel good? What centers you? Do more of that.”
In this episode of Bounce Back Stronger, host Donna Ferris interviews Bob Butera, a Ph.D. in yoga therapy who founded the Comprehensive Yoga Therapy Training at Yoga Life Institute.
What is yoga therapy? A discipline that adapts yoga’s mind, body, and spirit practices to mental and physical health challenges.
During our time together, Bob shares three simple ways yoga therapy can improve our lives. We also discuss the importance of community and connection and how to find peace in everyd...
2024-07-0832 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisResilience in Full Color with Artist Judith Bigham"I just felt like the world didn’t need any more sadness - it really needed more prettiness. And I also felt like with flowers, there was this stereotype of women, mothers, older women painting flowers, and I thought I'm gonna own that."
In this week’s episode of Bounce Back Stronger, host Donna Ferris sits down with Judith Bigham, an artist whose resilience and creativity shine brightly in the face of adversity. Judith, a Rhode Island School of Design graduate, shares her journey from New York City's bustling streets to the Pacific Northwest's tranquil landscapes.
Af...
2024-06-3029 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisOvercoming Loss with Grief Yoga: Kim Bernardo’s Journey“Pain gets suppressed in the body either consciously or subconsciously. I think this isn't talked about enough. When you start to express that suppressed pain in any sort of movement, not just yoga, it allows you to release heaviness in the body.”
In this episode of Bounce Back Stronger, host Donna Ferris delves into the healing power of yoga and meditation with grief yoga teacher Kim Bernardo.
After experiencing profound personal loss, Kim turned to yoga and now guides others to find strength and resilience through her specialized grief yoga practice.
Discover Kim's uniq...
2024-06-2216 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisFred Rogers and the Healing Power of Fatherhood with Art Carey"Everybody has a treasure. Everybody is a gem in some way. And that's why I'm so curious. That's why I ask people questions because I like to try to discover or plumb their being or their soul and find out what is that special spark that makes them unique and interesting."
In this episode of Bounce Back Stronger, host Donna Ferris interviews the illustrious Art Carey, an acclaimed author, journalist, and editor with over 34 years of experience at the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Art shares insights from his interviews with legends like Fred Rogers and Jack Bogle...
2024-06-1524 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisFeeling Stuck & Frustrated? This Walking Meditation's for YouTune into our latest podcast episode for a powerful meditation that combines mindfulness and movement to help you overcome barriers and walk your way to inner peace.
This meditation is one of a dozen that accompany Donna Y. Ferris' book Bounce Back Stronger - Finding Peace and Purpose No Matter What Happens (available here).
We hope this episode is helpful to you. If it is, please subscribe to this podcast, leave a review, and share it with others. Thank you.
Click here to join our email list and receive our monthly newsletter, which...
2024-06-1010 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisManifest Your Best Summer (and Life) with Cristina Leeson“There's always something that's going to test us and try to knock us off kilter. But if you stay resilient and open, I swear you will receive blessings, opportunities, epiphanies, and a connection to the divine that gets stronger and stronger and stronger.”
We are thrilled to welcome our first repeat guest, the internationally renowned psychic medium, spiritual teacher, and real-life ghostbuster Cristina Leeson.
We had so much fun talking (I don’t think I’ve ever laughed this much in an interview) with her about the ghostly encounters detailed in her new book, Live in the L...
2024-06-0131 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna Ferris4 Ways to Sleep Better Now with Julie Wright“People sacrifice sleep. They put it last, and I'm hearing things like, I'll sleep when I die, sleep is for the wicked, or you want to show that you're a superhero by not needing more sleep...”
This is our third episode in Mental Health Awareness Month, and this week, we are focusing on a fundamental activity that directly affects our mental health.
What is it? Sleep.
Our guest is Julie Wright, the visionary founder of We Sleep, a pioneering company dedicated to helping individuals and businesses conquer poor sleep and end insomnia.
Julie...
2024-05-2232 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisYou’ve Done Your Best – It’s Time to Let Life FlowIn this episode, we guide you through a ten-minute meditation focused on the art of surrendering the outcome. This practice isn't about giving up, but rather about recognizing that we've done our best and it's time to let go of persistent thoughts, release control, and trust in the flow of life.
We'll start by helping you relax your body and focus on your breath. As we move through the meditation, we'll explore the concept of surrendering and how to let go of attachment to outcomes. You'll be guided to visualize something you've been striving for and learn...
2024-05-1709 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisMoms, Memoirs and Mental Health with Mira Bartok“I’ve always told people who deal with a family member or someone they love with schizophrenia or some severe or even brain trauma, the essential person is in there. It's this disease or accident or whatever, that's hijacked the brain.”
This is our second episode in Mental Health Awareness Month, and our guest is National Book Critics Award-winning memoir author Mira Bartok. This conversation is for anyone who loves someone struggling with a mental health condition or is looking for inspiration to create their way out of a difficult place. We spend much of our time discus...
2024-05-1233 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisNeed Serenity Now? Take this Meditative Journey to Inner PeaceIn this first episode for May Mental Health Awareness Month, we delve into the meaning of "The Peace That Passes All Understanding" as we lead you through a serene, meditative journey of self-discovery and tranquility.
Through simple steps, discover how to release past and future worries and remain grounded in the present moment. Experience the inherent calmness within you, regardless of external circumstances.
Conclude feeling rejuvenated and better prepared to face whatever challenges may arise with a peaceful state of mind.
This meditation is one of a dozen that accompany Donna Y. Ferris...
2024-05-0509 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisComing Home to Ourselves with Stephen Cope“Quickly after coming to Kripalu, I noticed that when we asked people why they were there, 80 percent of them said, I want to come home to myself... There was this kind of desperation to come to someplace that felt like home. And what is that? Well, that's being at ease with how it is in the body, how it is in the mind...beginning to notice how it all is, and being okay with it...” ~Stephen Cope
Join us for a special episode of Bounce Back Stronger as we sit down with one of the most influential think...
2024-04-2539 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisFeel Angry or Anxious? This Meditation's For YouFeeling angry or anxious? Overwhelmed and not sure how to manage strong emotions like resentment, jealousy, and fear?
This meditation is for you.
In this episode, we use the symbol of a rose to navigate intense feelings. Join us as we practice releasing difficult emotions into its cooling petals so we can learn from our feelings and emerge lighter, freer, and more at peace.
This meditation is one of a dozen that accompany Donna Y. Ferris' book Bounce Back Stronger - Finding Peace and Purpose No Matter What Happens (launching May 2024 wherever books...
2024-04-1809 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisFrom Stress to Success: Three Ways Mindfulness Upgraded My Life"You become that place where people rely on being safe...being a safer place than I was before has helped my career more than my MBA or CFA...Maybe the yoga therapy training I took was the best money ever spent."
Recently, I guested on the 10X Growth Strategies podcast with Saradha Sriram to discuss one of my favorite books, The Untethered Soul.
This episode replay shares how this book helped me during a difficult time and how sidelining my career to pursue a more mindful life surprisingly led to more career success - as...
2024-04-1123 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisSix Secrets for Navigating Tough Times with Dr. Stephen S. TangIn this episode, Dr. Stephen S. Tang, author and biotech executive, shares his experience leading the team behind the Intelliswab Covid-19 test, which Oprah Winfrey calls the easiest of its kind.
He also shares crisis and leadership insights from his book A Test for Our Time, along with his six secrets for navigating tough times and tips for those of us who have trouble blurring work and life.
I learned so much from talking to Dr. Tang and admire him. Hope you will take a listen to his story.
To learn more about...
2024-04-0427 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisWriting Your Story – Life Lessons and Publishing Tips from Musician / Author Billy ManasThis week’s guest, Billy Manas, is a writer, poet, truck driver, father, and talented singer-songwriter with over twenty years of experience in the music industry.
You might have come across Billy's insightful Substack column, "Manas From Heaven," or caught his compelling pieces in Elephant Journal and the Good Men Project. But Billy's talents don't end there – he's also the author of "Kickass Recovery," a motivational self-help guide designed for those overcoming challenges with alcohol and substance use. Currently, he's diving into the world of young adult fiction with his upcoming book set in the era of Wood...
2024-03-2720 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisEscape to Your Happy PlaceEver wish you could blink your eyes and be in your happy place? That's what this meditation is all about. Through soothing imagery and relaxation techniques, this short meditation will guide you to leave overwhelm behind so you can be in your special place of bliss and calm.
This meditation is one of a dozen that accompany Donna Y. Ferris' book Bounce Back Stronger - Finding Peace and Purpose No Matter What Happens which can be purchased here.
The music for this episode is Moment by Reaching for the Sky.
2024-03-1908 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisHeart-Centered Advice That’ll Change Your Life with Shawn Elizabeth George“So rather than being focused on my circumstances, how can I look up and out above the waves and recognize that my body has cancer, but it doesn’t have to have my soul, my heart, or mind? How can I live love while I’m here?”
This week’s episode features cancer survivor and author Shawn Elizabeth George. With four books under her belt, including a heartwarming children’s book about finding your place, Shawn shares her powerful insights on generating inner peace regardless of life’s challenges.
Drawing from her experiences with depression and cancer, Sh...
2024-03-1130 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisFinding Zen in Chaos with Chuck Schad"We have 70,000 thoughts, and 90% of them are not new. Until we see this for what it is, we are prisoners to it."
This week’s guest is Chuck Schad, a witty and wise meditation teacher who's been guiding folks through life's ups and downs for over four decades. Chuck, founder of The Inner Theater, brings a refreshing blend of humor and honesty to the world of meditation.
In this engaging conversation, Chuck draws from his wealth of experience and training to shed light on how meditation can truly transform the way we handle life's challenges, inc...
2024-03-0528 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisA Master Class in Memoir with Award Winning Editor Melanie VotawThis episode is a master class in memoir, personal essay, and self-help non-fiction. Our guest, Melanie Votaw, author, editor, and book coach, brings over two decades of editing and writing experience to the table, all in service of individuals crafting and sharing their tales of triumph.
Melanie unveils the secrets behind her remarkable success in guiding others to tell their stories. From self-help books to memoirs, she has left an indelible mark on the literary landscape, boasting an impressive portfolio of 39 nonfiction books as an author or ghostwriter, alongside over 75 edited works for publishing houses like Macmillan...
2024-02-2729 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisThe Healing Power of Wonder with Caldecott Winner Micha Archer“Kids know how to wonder…they still believe anything can happen...hopefully, they pass it on to their parents…”
I reached out to this week’s guest, Caldecott winner Micha Archer, after seeing her work in the Brandywine River Museum exhibition, "Rooted: Family and Nature in Contemporary Children's Book Illustration (open until February 28th)."
Strolling through the exhibit with my children, I was so inspired by the enchanting illustrations in her book "Wonder Walkers" and instantly tied them to mindfulness walks - an activity that is incredibly healing for those going through difficulty (it is my favorit...
2024-02-2124 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisCreate Your Life Meditation"The key is consistency and dedicating intentional time to your dreams each day. You do it for so many other things, other people, and your job. Take this time to do it for you."
This guided meditation invites you to create space in your mind, so you can visualize the life you dream of.
This meditation accompanies the Create Your Life chapter of the book Bounce Back Stronger - Finding Peace and Purpose No Matter What Happens which you can purchase here.
The music for this meditation is The Light Within by Moments.
2024-02-1811 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisThe Unexpected Joy of Being Single with Crystal Jackson“I don’t look at being single as a sad thing. I’ve gotten really comfortable with it, and I think it’s beautiful.”
This week we delve deep into the heart of author and therapist Crystal Jackson's journey. With candor, humor, and authenticity, Crystal shares her experiences of love, divorce, and the unexpected joys of singlehood. But it's not just about navigating life solo; Crystal opens up about the profound friendships and newfound confidence that have blossomed along the way.
From navigating life's twists and turns to fostering a sense of community through her writing, Cr...
2024-02-1327 min
10X Growth StrategiesE71 The Untethered Soul (Michael A. Singer) with Donna Yates FerrisIn this episode, our host Saradha Sriram discusses the book ‘The Untethered Soul’ by Michael A. Singer with Donna Yates Ferris. Donna is an MBA and CFA by designation with a yoga teaching and therapy certification. The Untethered Soul is a thought-provoking book that delves into the nature of consciousness and the pursuit of inner freedom.
Donna talks about her journey and how the practical wisdom and guidance from the book helped her during difficult times, helped with her personal growth, and built a deeper connection with her true self.
Letting Go
Living in the present momen...
2024-02-0926 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisBreaking Broadway Barriers with Madison Ferris"Ultimately, you don't really have a choice of what you like to do...I find if I say yes to the opportunities that do come along it makes me a whole lot happier."
I'm so excited to share this interview with Broadway actress Madison Ferris.
At just 25 years old, Madison Ferris left an indelible mark on Broadway history by becoming the first actress in a wheelchair to play a leading role. In Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie, she took on the challenging part of Laura Wingfield, the reclusive daughter, opposite the legendary Sally Field. Madison's...
2024-02-0622 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisWomen and Heart Health – Surprising Facts You Need to Know"It's important that we put ourselves at the top of the to-do list. We don't need to be number one, or two or three, but come on - let's be in the top five."
This week’s guest has a story that is nothing short of remarkable—Leigh Pechillo survived a widow-maker heart attack and overcame not one but four sudden cardiac arrests. Rather than letting these challenges define her, she has emerged as a passionate advocate for women and heart health as well as a staunch supporter of Hands-Only CPR awareness (a link to a video that...
2024-01-3023 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisFind Happiness After Loss with Maria SiroisFive years ago, I attended a retreat at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health with this week's podcast guest, Maria Sirois. It was the first anniversary of a dear one's passing and even though I thought I was making progress in my healing journey, the anniversary dragged up the loss as if it was new.
After three days with Maria, I understood what was happening to me, had the tools to move forward, and was able to get back on the healing path.
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to interview her f...
2024-01-2329 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisThe Best Gift for Our Kids with Laura WardJoin us for this heartfelt conversation with sobriety coach Laura Ward, who shares the many reasons why she broke free from alcohol. Top of the list?
Her children.
In this candid discussion, Laura openly shares the tools she provides to her clients - which are valuable for anyone on a personal growth journey - whether dealing with a complicated medical diagnosis, guiding teenagers through challenging moments, confronting unforeseen job loss, or grieving significant losses.
I learned so much from this episode, and hope it's helpful for you too. If so, please join us on...
2024-01-1633 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisFinding Your Way to Peace and Happiness with Sharon SalzbergIn this transformative episode of Bounce Back Stronger, we have the privilege of sitting down with a true pioneer in the world of meditation, Sharon Salzberg. As a world-renowned teacher, bestselling author, and co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society, Sharon has been at the forefront of bringing mindfulness and lovingkindness meditation to mainstream American culture for nearly five decades.
Join us as we delve into Sharon's incredible journey, exploring how she came to write her new book Finding Your Way and earlier works, including Loving Kindness – The Revolutionary Art of Happiness, Faith – Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience, and...
2024-01-0937 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna Ferris2024 Astrology Predictions and the Saturn Return with CosmiColleenThis week, we have CosmiColleen, the amazing host of The Weekly Awakening Podcast as our guest. Listen in to this fun and enlightening conversation to hear how understanding our horoscopes has helped us both navigate difficult times (and people).
Colleen's story is pure inspiration – she got into podcasting as a creative outlet to get through relationship drama and now, she helps her clients navigate their lives and loves with astrology.
In this episode, Colleen also spills the cosmic tea on what the stars have in store for us in 2024 and we discuss our Saturn Returns.
...
2024-01-0230 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisLeave People Pleasing Behind and Live a Life You Love with Susie PettitJoin us for a transformative episode of Bounce Back Stronger featuring our special guest, Susie Pettit – a certified Parent, Life + Wellness Coach, and mother of five sons aged 18-26. As the host of the Love Your Life podcast, Susie brings a wealth of experience and invaluable insights to guide us in moving beyond our "good enough” lives to embrace our extraordinary potential.
In this conversation, Susie shares her personal journey of transformation following the loss of a dear friend. This catalyst led her to break free of people pleasing to create a life she loves which includes shar...
2023-12-2634 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisBuilding Lasting Connections with Maureen Ross GemmeHave you ever wondered what it takes to build and maintain thriving decades-long relationships?
In this episode, Maureen Ross Gemme, CEO of Emerge Leadership Academy, will share how she’s managed to do this while navigating not a little bit of home life chaos.
🌟 Episode Highlights:
The Art of Building Lasting Relationships: Maureen opens up about the ways she builds enduring relationships (hint: go to retreats).
Tools for Transformation: As the author of "Emerge: 7 Steps to Transformation (No Matter What Life Throws At You!)," Maureen unveils the key self-care tools that have empowered her and c...
2023-12-1921 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisGrowing into Your Spiritual Britches with Psychic Cristina LeesonEmbark on a captivating journey with International Psychic Medium Cristina Leeson in this week's podcast episode as she unveils the fascinating story of her evolution into a spiritual leader. Join us as Cristina shares her unique perspective on spirituality and imparts her empowering guidance for the transformative year ahead, 2024.
With an impressive background spanning over two decades, Cristina has dedicated herself to teaching, conducting readings, and guiding individuals on a quest to rediscover their life's purpose. Her remarkable journey includes facilitating spiritual expos, speaking engagements at the prestigious Edgar Cayce Institute, hosting impactful spiritual conferences and retreats...
2023-12-1145 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisA Netflix Worthy Love Story with Gin CarterIn this heartwarming episode of "Bounce Back Stronger," we delve into the extraordinary love story of Gin Carter - a marine biologist, author, yoga/meditation teacher, and veterinary student - whose pursuit of happiness led her to challenge and change laws. We follow Gin as she navigates the legal landscape, breaks barriers, and ultimately reshapes the rules for the sake of true love.
But this episode isn't just about Gin's remarkable journey. We also explore the broader theme of animals as healers and companions and are reminded of our interconnectedness through a discussion of Gin’s book Par...
2023-12-0528 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisLeave Guilt Behind with Erin ByronGet ready to dive deep with Erin Byron, who we are honored to have as our first guest! She's not your average therapist – Erin's a Registered Psychotherapist, yoga therapist, and co-author of books like "Yoga for the Creative Soul," and the brain behind Trauma Aware Certified Training.
We kick things off by chatting about what Erin's noticing in her students and clients post-pandemic. And surprisingly guilt becomes the topic du jour and why leaving it behind is the key to real healing. Then, we get into the nitty-gritty of emergency self-care and self-regulation, straight from Erin's upcoming bo...
2023-11-2834 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisBonus - A Short Mindfulness PracticeThis four-minute mindfulness practice provides a bit of calm. Hope you will take a listen and share it with those who might benefit. Thank you.
2023-11-2204 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisMindfulness for the Difficult Days (including Holidays)This episode is a salve for the difficult days which can include holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, or just a day when we are overwhelmed with emotions. One of the best tools for those days is mindfulness - and my favorite mindfulness teacher? My WonderDog, Jake - because dogs are masters of staying in the moment.
Listen to hear what I mean and how mindfulness can help us stop ruminating thoughts, and focus on generating self-compassion and resilience.
Towards the end of the episode, I will lead a short simple mindfulness practice, and there will be a...
2023-11-2111 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisThe Science of ResilienceIn this episode we unravel the science of resilience, because I'm a skeptic, and always like a little science in my wisdom. Listen in for insights from the teachings of the late Dr. Steven Southwick - a distinguished expert in psychology and neuroscience from Yale - and learn how we all can apply his teachings to our lives. So we can Bounce Back Stronger from whatever life throws our way.
For more information on our free December workshop Managing Grief / Loss at the Holidays click here.
For information on our free January workshop Creating Lasting...
2023-11-1509 minBounce Back Stronger with Donna FerrisBounce Back Stronger Introduction - Only The Brave Run WildWelcome to "Bounce Back Stronger," the podcast where we learn to not just survive, but thrive the challenges that disrupt - and ultimately enrich - our lives.
Sometimes by being brave and running wild.
I'm your podcast host, Donna Ferris, and my hope is through personal stories, scientific research, and well-worn wisdom, "Bounce Back Stronger" creates a community where vulnerability, healing, and purpose are discovered amid life's darkest moments.
Listen to learn more, and join this transformative journey of triumph and resilience by subscribing now, reviewing the podcast, and sharing it with your...
2023-11-1202 min
Peaceful Power PodcastDonna Ferris on Building Your Resilience ToolboxDonna Y. Ferris is the author of We've Got to Stop Meeting Like This and a speaker on navigating change, grief, second-chance love, writing, and the meaning of success after COVID. She lives in West Chester, Pennsylvania and Duck, North Carolina with her husband and dogs – and spends as much time as possible with her two Musketeers in Pittsburgh (the home of her beloved Steelers). In addition to continuing to work in corporate America, Donna teaches yoga, leads retreats and workshops, provides transformation coaching services, and writes (for publications including Elephant Journal and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) as side hustles. She is...
2022-11-2235 min
Life At Full Blast - Innovative and Aligned Strategies for Online CoachesYou Know The Answers with Donna FerrisON UNITY
‘Unity is this idea that we are so connected in so many surprising and interesting ways. I’ve been on this journey of yoga, philosophy, reiki, and psychic work and I’ve really gotten stronger in some of these connections. You know those moments when you think of someone and they call you or text you? Those unspoken connections have shown me that life force that we are part of.’
ON INTEGRITY
‘I think a really key part of going through difficult times is to know your life purpose, to center in on what tha...
2022-10-3122 min
Me Time Midlife PodcastSurviving & Thriving After Multiple Losses - Guest Expert Donna FerrisDonna Y. Ferris is the author of "We've Got to Stop Meeting Like This" and a speaker on navigating change, grief, second-chance love, writing, and the meaning of success after COVID. She lives in West Chester, Pennsylvania and Duck, North Carolina with her husband and dogs–and spends as much time as possible with her two Musketeers in Pittsburgh (the home of her beloved Steelers). In addition to continuing to work in corporate America, Donna teaches yoga, leads retreats and workshops, provides transformation coaching services, and writes (for publications including Elephant Journal and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) as sid...
2022-07-2131 min
Bookaholic | Author Interviews | Book Reviews | Book NewsLife Can Be Sobering with Donna Ferris | Episode 36Donna Ferris has a Bachelor's in Fine Arts and an MBA in finance and has successfully navigated a corporate career for the last three decades while raising two kids, writing for multiple publications, publishing a memoir, and leading a thriving yoga and coaching business.
Chapters:
00:00:00 An intro to Donna Ferris
00:01:10 Donna's writing journey
00:05:43 What triggers Donna to write a book
00:07:51 Childhood Trauma
00:13:19 Betrayal
00:24:03 Alcoholism
00:31:16 End story from memoirs
00:33:25 Good to have a writing coach
00:35:54 Donna's nex...
2022-07-2139 min
Happiness Journey with Dr Dan: Where every journey is worth living.Happiness journey with Dr Dan podcast: Season 11 Ep 10: : Special Guest and resilience expert Donna FerrisDonna Y. Ferris is the author of We've Got to Stop Meeting Like This and a speaker on navigating change, grief, second-chance love, writing, and the meaning of success after COVID. She lives in West Chester, Pennsylvaniaand Duck, North Carolina with her husband and dogs – and spends as much time as possible with her two Musketeers in Pittsburgh (the home of her beloved Steelers).
In addition to continuing to work in corporate America, Donna teaches yoga, leads retreats and workshops, provides transformation coaching services, and writes (for publications including Elephant Journal and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) as side hus...
2022-07-1330 min
The MisFitNationDonna Y. Ferris – Speaker / Expert on Navigating Change With Grace and AuthorDonna Y. Ferris – Speaker / Expert on Navigating Change With Grace and Author
Donna Y. Ferris lives in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and Duck, North Carolina with her husband and dogs – and spends as much time as possible with her two Musketeers in Pittsburgh (the home of her beloved Steelers). In addition to continuing to work in corporate America, Donna teaches yoga, life coaches, leads retreats, and writes about overcoming adversity, grief, success, and sobriety (for publications including Elephant Journal and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) as side hustles. She just published her first book, "We've Got to Stop Meeting Like This...
2022-06-2340 min
The MisFitNationDonna Y. Ferris – Speaker / Expert on Navigating Change With Grace and AuthorDonna Y. Ferris – Speaker / Expert on Navigating Change With Grace and AuthorDonna Y. Ferris lives in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and Duck, North Carolina with her husband and dogs – and spends as much time as possible with her two Musketeers in Pittsburgh (the home of her beloved Steelers). In addition to continuing to work in corporate America, Donna teaches yoga, life coaches, leads retreats, and writes about overcoming adversity, grief, success, and sobriety (for publications including Elephant Journal and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) as side hustles. She just published her first book, "We've Got to Stop Meeting Like This - A Me...
2022-06-2338 min
To 50 and Beyond podcastOvercoming Divorce and Loss to Find Love Over 50 with Donna FerrisEpisode 207 Hello, my friend. I'm so happy to share today's episode with my guest, Donna Ferris with you! Donna authored her first memoir, We've Got to Stop Meeting Like This, which has become my new favorite read, and today she is sharing parts of her story with you. Donna shares her story of going through a divorce, finding love online, and learning how to overcome loss to find love again in her fifties. Donna also shares how yoga teacher training, COVID, and Annie Grace helped her get sober. I...
2022-06-0155 min
Emerge. Evolve. Lead.Feedback You Can Grow On with Donna FerrisSober since March 1, 2021 my guest this week is Donna Ferris. Donna is an author and a coach who helps people with transformation and an author of the book “We’ve Got to Stop Meeting Like This” which I am reading right now and it VERY good! Donna is going to share with us how she got onto her sober journey and the tools that she uses to deal with trauma and grief. Donna Y. Ferris lives in West Chester, Pennsylvania and has a second home in Duck, North Carolina with her husband and dogs. In addition to continu...
2022-05-2634 min
Late BoomersAuthor Donna Ferris on Loss, Grief and Healing and Finding Love, Joy and Success“We must become more than what has happened to us,” says Author Donna Ferris of We’ve Got to Stop Meeting Like This: A Memoir of Missed Connections, who is also a transformational coach and founder of MiniChangeYoga. She takes us through her own battle to overcome loss and addiction and reveals how she survived, grew and found clarity, strength, love and a sense of wholeness.
2022-05-0438 min
This Naked Mind PodcastEP 465: Naked Life Story - DonnaDrinking with an anxiety disorder made rolling with the waves of life nearly impossible for Donna. As life and loss dragged her down, alcohol took her deeper. Find out how she was able to resurface and begin accepting life as it is after going through the 30-day Alcohol Experiment. And discover what life with anxiety is like alcohol-free. Hi, it's Annie Grace. If you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rear view mirror for once and forever more, and changing your psychology...
2022-02-2543 min
Donna Stellhorn: Your Practical AstrologerFull Moon October 2021 – Money Predictions for All Signs - Full Moon in Aries – Hunting for TreasureHere are your predictions for the Full Moon in Aries on October 20, 2021, including your personal money and finance predictions. Mars makes a square to Pluto like a big game hunter after a huge prize. We'll talk about how to gain during this turbulent time. Mercury is now direct. And there are predictions for wealth, career, home and family, and relationships for all signs.17 questions by Tim Ferris PDFhttps://tim.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/17-Questions-That-Changed-My-Life.pdfWant a copy of YOUR ASTROLOGY CHART?Email me at DonnaStellhorn@gmail.comhttps://www...
2021-10-201h 56