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Lioness Conversations: Brave Stories of Women Leaders & Female Founders | Women leading with confidence, empowerment, entrepreneurship, innovation, impactReclaiming Identity: Healing After Unimaginable Loss | Rachel Tenpenny McGonigle🌿 Grief is not an identity — it’s an experience.In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Rachel Tenpenny McGonigle, who shares her courageous journey of navigating unimaginable loss after the death of her twin daughters. Rather than letting grief define her, Rachel chose a path of healing — one that has empowered thousands of others to reclaim their lives after loss.We explore the cultural misunderstandings around grief, the importance of self-advocacy, and how healing requires integrating pain into our identity rather than being consumed by it. Rachel’s insights will challenge you to think di...2025-04-081h 17
Beyond the Pain: Heart and Home Healing After LossQ&A: Answering YOUR Questions on Grief w/ Rachel McGonigleIn this episode, grief coach Rachel McGonigle returns to discuss various aspects of grief with Emily, including how to handle unexpected emotions, the importance of self-care, and the impact of cognitive distortions on healing. The conversation also explores different types of grief beyond loss of life, navigating relationships during grief, recognizing when to seek professional help, and the significance of surrounding oneself with caring individuals. Rachel emphasizes that healing is an active pursuit and that understanding and managing grief requires intentionality and self-compassion.TakeawaysEmotional shelving helps manage unexpected grief.Self-care is crucial for emotional resilience...2025-04-011h 01
Grief and Rebirth: Finding the Joy in LifeFinding Strength in Grief and Light at the End of the TunnelIn 2008, Rachel McGonigle endured the unimaginable heartbreak of losing both of her twin baby daughters, Ellie and Aubrey, within six days. This devastating experience made Rachel painfully aware that society offers little guidance pertaining to healing after loss, and grief is one of our culture's most misunderstood experiences. After she had experienced overwhelming pain and frustration with the limited support she was receiving from therapy and support groups, Rachel took healing into her own hands and embarked on her own path to recovery, refusing to accept that the pain and emptiness she was experiencing...2025-03-0552 min
Grief in BriefEp 73: Living Fully After Loss with Rachel McGonigleHow do we find hope and joy again after a devastating loss? Will I ever be happy again? Yes you will just not quickly and not necessarily from resources outside of yourself. Conventional wisdom and feedback to grievers can center around people telling us what we should be doing/feeling, not how to attain this. The answers often lie within us. We know that trauma and grief force us to change but we have the power to control how we change. Ken and Rachel discuss the process in this episode. https://thegriefgal.com/ E...2024-12-1817 min
How To Deal With Grief and Trauma94 Rachel Tenpenny McGonigle | Managing the Holidays While Dealing With Grief and TraumaSend us a textHOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self-funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich. Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you! For more information, please visit Nathalie’s website, join the podcast’s Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here.About this week’s episodeAs the holiday season approaches, emotions around grief and trauma can intensify, especially during family gatherings. Tune into this ep...2024-12-1648 minBeyond the Pain: Heart and Home Healing After LossGrief Unveiled with Rachel McGonigle: Understanding Its Impact and Path to RecoveryIn this episode, Emily Smaczniak and grief counselor Rachel McGonigle discuss the profound impact of grief on individuals and the importance of holistic healing. Rachel shares her personal journey of loss and how it shaped her approach to grief counseling. They explore misconceptions about grief, the physical toll it takes on the body, and the significance of self-care. The conversation emphasizes the power of choice in navigating grief and the importance of setting boundaries in relationships. Ultimately, they highlight the potential for empowerment and healing through understanding and addressing the complexities of grief.Follow Rachel on Instagram...2024-12-101h 09
Real Mother FuckersRachel Tenpenny + Emotional Well Being ExpertThe conversation explores the complexities of grief and its impact on various aspects of life. It delves into the experience of loss, the process of healing, and the multifaceted nature of grief. The guest, Rachel Tenpenny McGonigle, shares insights on identifying, understanding, and navigating grief, offering valuable perspectives and practical steps for healing and growth.
The conversation delves into the complexities of grief and loss, exploring the impact on individuals and families. It addresses the influence of grief on behavior, the importance of support for children, and the role of faith in coping. The conversation also emphasizes...2024-08-061h 01
Heroes in GriefE7 - "The Grief Gal" Rachel Tenpenny McGonigle ~ Life After Loss Coach & Holistic Grief Support ExpertRachel Tenpenny McGonigle ~ The Grief GalTom & Rachel discuss Rachel's tragic loss of her two baby girls and how that drove her to analyze her grieving process. She shares her determination and how it manifested itself in how she helps people with the holistic approach she incorporates. Rachel's bio: Rachel Tenpenny McGonigle is a life-after-loss coach and holistic grief support expert. After the deaths of her baby daughters in 2008 she found herself overwhelmed with grief and unsure what to do to support herself. Desperate to end the unrelenting pain, frustrated by vague and anti...2024-06-0947 minHow To Deal With Grief and Trauma50 Rachel Tenpenny | Cultivating Healing Versus Coping MechanismSend us a textHOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self, funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich. Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you! For more information, please visit Nathalie’s website, join the podcast’s Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here.About this week’s episode Rachel was my first guest on the podcast so I’m excited to have her back for episode nu...2023-09-1142 min
Moonlight Audio TheatreSONIC SUMMERSTOCK 2022 - Twentieth Century (C.P.) Sonic Summerstock 2022: The Campbell Playhouse production of TWENTIETH CENTURY -- this is the full production, available now as a single track! (Orig. rel. 7/24/22) Please enjoy this special re-enactment of a classic radio play (adapted from a famous film and stage play). Twentieth Century is a screwball comedy, with laughs and situations that come at you as rapidly as the railroad train for which it's named. Listen and enjoy! NARADA RADIO COMPANY. CAST OF CHARACTERS: Les Marsden as OSCAR JAFFE Rhiannon McAfee as LILY GARLAND Dana Gonsalves as OWE...2022-08-021h 55
Moonlight Audio TheatreSONIC SUMMERSTOCK 2022 - Campbell Playhouse (part 1 of 2) (Orig. rel. 7/24/22) Please enjoy part one of this special re-enactment of a classic radio play (adapted from a famous film and stage play). Twentieth Century is a screwball comedy, with laughs and situations that come at you as rapidly as the railroad train for which it's named. Listen and enjoy! NARADA RADIO COMPANY. CAST OF CHARACTERS: Les Marsden as OSCAR JAFFE Rhiannon McAfee as LILY GARLAND Dana Gonsalves as OWEN O'MALLEY Pete Lutz as OLIVER WEBB and McGONIGLE Lothar Tuppan as MAX JACOBS, LLOYD, and GE...2022-08-021h 00
Narada Radio Company Audio DramaSonic Summerstock - Campbell Playhouse (part 2 of 2) (Orig. rel. 7/24/22) Please enjoy part two of this special re-enactment of a classic radio play (adapted from a famous film and stage play). Twentieth Century is a screwball comedy, with laughs and situations that come at you as rapidly as the railroad train for which it's named. Listen and enjoy! CAST OF CHARACTERS: Les Marsden as OSCAR JAFFE Rhiannon McAfee as LILY GARLAND Dana Gonsalves as OWEN O'MALLEY Pete Lutz as OLIVER WEBB and McGONIGLE Lothar Tuppan as MAX JACOBS, LLOYD, and GERMAN ACTOR 1 2022-08-0255 min
Narada Radio Company Audio DramaSonic Summerstock - Campbell Playhouse (part 1 of 2) (Orig. rel. 7/24/22) Please enjoy part one of this special re-enactment of a classic radio play (adapted from a famous film and stage play). Twentieth Century is a screwball comedy, with laughs and situations that come at you as rapidly as the railroad train for which it's named. Listen and enjoy! CAST OF CHARACTERS: Les Marsden as OSCAR JAFFE Rhiannon McAfee as LILY GARLAND Dana Gonsalves as OWEN O'MALLEY Pete Lutz as OLIVER WEBB and McGONIGLE Lothar Tuppan as MAX JACOBS, LLOYD, and GERMAN ACTOR 1 2022-08-011h 00
The New York Information Security MeetupRacheal McGonigle | David Raviv | UnscriptedPlease join me for an unscripted conversation with Rachel McGonigle. We will be discussing Rachel's personal journey and her experiences as leading the sales for an AI cyber security startup.
Rachel is a graduate of Queen’s University and has extensive experience partnering with enterprise businesses and high-growth technology companies in the B2B and B2C space through her past work at Michael Page. She has focused on generating new business and nurturing existing client relationships to create long-term partnerships. In addition, Rachel is a recipient of the Dean's special award at Queens University.2022-07-1440 minHow To Deal With Grief and Trauma1 Rachel Tenpenny | Why and How Healing Is PossibleSend us a textEpisode introduction‘Whether healing is possible or not, is irrelevant. It has to be possible for me because this is the life that I want, and I am not willing to give up.’ Rachel Tenpenny gave birth to twin girls Aubrey and Ellie on June 24th, 2008. They both died a few days after their birth. Rachel talks to us about her grieving and healing story and how she came to strongly believe that healing is possibleAbout this week’s guest Rachel Tenpenny is a grief ex...2022-06-2655 min
DISRUPT with Ravi Ravindran#110 - Rachel McGonigle, Madeleine Gottesman // Penfield.AIPenfield.AI is the first real-time quantification of cyber security analyst skill-sets, enabling complex decision making for rapid insightful Incident Resolution in Security Operation Centres.2021-04-2055 min
Women of Substance Music Podcast Volume 1#200 Music by Zarni, Sandy & Geof Todd, Rachel Taylor, Ann Rabson, LOAD, Dottie Scharr, Natalie CevaTo get live links to the music we play and resources we offer, visit
This show includes the following songs:
Zarni - Onward
Sandy & Geof Todd - Bittersweet Kisses
Rachel Taylor - Might Get Sane
Ann Rabson - Gonna Stop You From Giving Me The Blues
LOAD - Great Great Day
Dottie Scharr - Dead Or Alive
Natalie Ceva - Bone Marrow
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Women of Substance Music Podcast Volume 1#198 Music by Oak Creek Band, Denise Dimin (feat. Rachel Williams), Liz Burns, Bianca Caruso, Gabrielle Graves, Staci Frenes, AradiaTo get live links to the music we play and resources we offer, visit
This show includes the following songs:
Oak Creek Band – Glorietta
Denise Dimin - Thinkin' Blues (Thinking About You) (feat. Rachel Williams)
Liz Burns - Save The Day
Bianca Caruso - Rodeo
Gabrielle Graves - Stay
Staci Frenes - Only Love Lives On
Aradia - The Light
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Women of Substance Music Podcast Volume 1#196 Music by Lisa Hannah, Bianca Caruso, Christina Mae, Denise Dimin, Rachel Taylor, Jordan Hurwitz, Fields of Light (feat. Amy Harvey)To get live links to the music we play and resources we offer, visit
This show includes the following songs:
Lisa Hannah - Whatever You're Looking For
Bianca Caruso - Baby Got Stopped
Christina Mae - House Gin
Denise Dimin - Daylight (feat. Rachel Williams)
Rachel Taylor - Magnetic
Jordan Hurwitz - So Very Small
Fields of Light (feat. Amy Harvey) - Fallin' Out of Love PURCHASE ON ITUNES
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