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Discovering JourneysWhat Fear Is Telling You: Emotions and the Power of MovementSabrina Del Duca, a transformational mindset coach, helps high-achieving women break free from societal molds, reclaim their power, and design a life that feels true to them. After years of following the “rules” and checking all the boxes, many women find themselves feeling stuck, uninspired, and yearning for something more. That’s where she comes in. Through the transformative coaching program, she guides her clients in uncovering what truly matters to them, overcoming the fear of failure or judgment, and stepping boldly into their authentic selves. Together, we break through limiting beliefs, rewrite old stories, and create a roadmap for a...2025-07-2447 min
Discovering JourneysSilent Struggles in Men’s Mental Health & Rethinking Screen Time with KidsIn this episode of Discovering Journeys, we sit down with Patrick Eilers, a Licensed Professional Counsellor based in Michigan, for a conversation about two important and often overlooked topics: men’s mental health and the impact of screen time on children and adolescents.With years of experience supporting individuals across various age groups, Patrick shares his observations on the silent emotional battles many men face, why it remains difficult for them to seek help, and how we can create more open and supportive spaces.We also explore how the digital world is shaping our kids' em...2025-07-1042 min
Discovering JourneysMade for living globally and a Family that always finds homeKaho, a Japanese native and seasoned expat whose life journey has spanned multiple continents. Married to a Texan and a mother of three, she has lived in diverse countries including Japan, the United States, Senegal, Indonesia, India, and the Philippines with each move a chapter in her evolving story. With a background deeply rooted in her passion for interior design, photography, and blogging, Kaho also holds a yoga teacher certification, which she continues to practice personally. Her creative pursuits have played a significant role in her journey of self-expression and personal growth. Today, she channels her love...2025-06-2635 min
Discovering JourneysThe Calm After Burnout: Creating a Career That Meets PurposeAbout Guest:Dr. Rachel Beanland is a Public Health Medicine specialist (M.D), physician coach and mindfulness & meditation teacher. Rachel lives in the foothills of the Pyrenees Mountains in France, where she supports clients with online offers and leads a low-carbon lifestyle. She is passionate about holistic approaches to well-being and is on a mission to help doctors create mindful and flexible careers, enabling them to make a greater impact.She helps doctors transition to a flexible career outside full-time clinical medicine. Through mindful physician coaching packages, doctors gain better control over their time, achieve...2025-06-1255 min
Discovering JourneysYou Can Heal: Reclaiming Life & Journey of TransformationAbout Guest:Victoria Volk of The Unleashed Heart is an Advanced Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, Reiki Master, Certified YouMap® Coach, Certified Biofield Tuning Practitioner, and End-of-Life Doula. Through in-person and online evidence-based grief programs, life-path coaching, her podcast Grieving Voices, and distance healing sessions, she offers support and guidance to those who want to go from surviving to thriving. She, herself, has known grief since she was around age 6; a lot of loss (including her father when she was 8); and was molested as a child. The grief and trauma manifested and progressed into alcohol abuse in my e...2025-05-2954 min
Discovering JourneysCaring Through: Nancy’s Dementia Caregiving JourneyAbout Guest:Nancy Treaster, a retired software industry veteran, spent her last 16 years as General Manager of strategic operations at Verint Systems. A respected industry speaker, she balanced her career with caregiving responsibilities for family members with dementia. Recognizing the lack of practical resources for dementia caregivers, Nancy co-founded The Caregiver's Journey with her friend Sue Ryan. As a Certified Caregiving Consultant, Nancy now dedicates herself to supporting caregivers, drawing on her business expertise and personal experiences. Guest Contact Details:Website: https://thecaregiversjourney.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecaregiversjourney2025-05-1544 min
Discovering JourneysTools to Help Kids Succeed: Understanding ADHD and Learning ChallengesAbout Guest:Dr. Emily Levy is the founder and director of EBL Coaching, a specialized tutoring program that offers individualized one-on-one home, virtual, and on-site instruction using research-based, multi-sensory techniques. She is also the author of Strategies for Study Success, a 22-part student workbook series that teaches students strategies for test taking, note taking, reading comprehension, writing, summarizing, and executive functioning, along with the Flags and Stars Orton Gillingham student workbook series, which helps students develop their fundamental decoding and spelling skills. Additionally, she is the author of Flags and Stars Multi-Sensory Math multi-sensory math program Dr...2025-05-0126 min
Discovering JourneysBeyond the Spotlight: On Self-Esteem & Speaking Kindly to OurselvesAbout Guest:Clarissa Burt is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning media personality, producer, director, writer, author, public speaker, and former supermodel and winner of the Celebrity Survivor show! With numerous television and film credits to her name, this Who’s Who of International and American Women brings over 35 years of entertainment industry experience in both International and American markets. Clarissa is the founder and CEO of In the Limelight Media, a multi-media platform that consists of TV/video, podcasts, and digital magazines. Her shows can be seen on ROKU, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, etc., and her podcast is he...2025-04-1750 min
Discovering JourneysWhat Does Synaesthesia Feel Like? A Conversation on NeurodivergenceMaike Preissing is a psychologist, neurodiversity advocate, syneasthesia artist and the podcast host of "Let's talk Synaesthesia". She supports neurodivergent adults around the world in her practice, and shares on social media what it's like to live with a uniquely wired brain. In this episode, I sit down with Maike to explore the vibrant world of blended senses. From hearing colors to tasting words, she helps us uncover what synaesthesia is, how it shows up in everyday life, and how it connects to other forms of neurodivergence like ADHD and Autism.Join us as we...2025-04-0355 min
Discovering JourneysPodcasthon Special Episode for a Cause: Children's Grief Discovering Journeys is proud to be part of Podcasthon—a global podcasting event where creators come together to support meaningful causes! 🎙️🌍 This year, I’m using my platform to support a cause that’s incredibly close to my heart: children’s grief awareness. 💛 Many people don’t realize how deeply loss affects children, and even fewer know how to support them.About Guest:Dr. Marissa Slaven, a palliative care physician for over 25 years, has cared for thousands of patients and their families. As a mother of three, she is deeply moved by the lasting impact of chi...2025-03-1740 min
Discovering JourneysFrom Nursing to Novels - Plus a discussion on Publishing & AIHannah Parry is today’s guest who has mastered the art of storytelling across genres and audiences. She has done everything from pediatric nursing to award-nominated short stories, from middle-grade historical adventures to gripping psychological thrillers! Her work has been longlisted for the BBC Short Story Award, nominated for a Pushcart Prize, and she’s the brilliant mind behind novels like Breathing for Both of Us and the upcoming The Baby Exchange. But beyond the accolades, Hannah is a storyteller at heart—one who knows the struggles of writing, the joys of publishing, and the thrill of bringing characters to lif...2025-02-2744 min
Discovering JourneysLoss, Grief and Finding PurposeLynn Lewis—a grief warrior. A mother who bravely shares her journey of navigating grief after losing her son in 2019 and chose not to be consumed by the grief. We talk about managing loss, finding purpose, and choosing to move forward—one day at a time.Lynn’s Recommended Books: The Beauty of What Remains - How Our Greatest Fear Becomes Our Greatest Gift by Steve LederGrief Is Love - Living With Loss by Marisa Renee LeeUnderstanding Your Grief - Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart by Alan D...2025-02-1339 min
Discovering JourneysEmbracing Third-Culture LivingAbout Guest:Urmi Hossain, is a global citizen with a story that spans continents and cultures. Bengali by blood, Italian by birth, and now thriving in Canada’s financial services industry, Urmi’s journey is a testament to adaptability and self-discovery.She’s the author of Discovering Your Identity: A Rebirth from Interracial Struggle, a deeply personal exploration of her experiences navigating identity and belonging. Urmi is a CFA and CAIA charter holder, a passionate mentor, a polyglot, and a fierce advocate for women’s empowerment. From leading social media efforts at Women in Leadership’s Victoria...2025-01-2935 min
Grieving VoicesSujala Shastry | A Cross-Cultural Story of Childhood Loss, Growth, and Finding Your VoiceIn this soul-stirring episode, we explore the profound journey of Sujala Shastry, who lost her mother to a brain tumor at age 11 in India. Her story illuminates the complex intersection of cultural silence, emotional isolation, and the transformative power of breaking generational patterns around grief.Key Takeaways:The impact of losing a mother in a joint family system that provided physical but not emotional support.How 20 years of survival mode led to disconnection, anxiety, and lost memories.The awakening that came with motherhood and the desire to heal generational trauma.The cultural dynamics of g...2025-01-2857 min
Discovering JourneysUnderstanding Cyclical Living and MenopauseDisclaimer: The views, opinions, and experiences shared on Discovering Journeys are those of the individual guests and host that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the podcast or its producers. The content shared on this platform is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is based on personal journeys and should not be construed as professional advice.While we strive to provide insightful and supportive discussions, any decisions made based on the information shared should be done with consideration of individual circumstances, and listeners are encouraged to seek professional guidance when needed.2025-01-1646 min
Breaking Free with LindsayEpisode 55 - Sujala Shastry: The Hidden Journey of GriefAfter losing her mother at the age of 11, Sujala went into a period of grief that lasted decades --- the catch though, was that she didn’t realize what she was in. High-functioning anxiety, numbness, disassociation, feeling like she wasn’t experiencing life like everyone else… it wasn’t until she was in her 30’s where she started to piece together what was happening to her.This is a heart-felt episode that I’m sure you’ll feel deeply.More about Sujala👇An expat, soon to be podcast host, student @36 after 14 years of ga...2025-01-0947 min
Discovering JourneysMotivational Journey with a Powerful MindsetDisclaimer: The views, opinions, and experiences shared on Discovering Journeys are those of the individual guests and host that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the podcast or its producers. The content shared on this platform is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is based on personal journeys and should not be construed as professional advice.While we strive to provide insightful and supportive discussions, any decisions made based on the information shared should be done with consideration of individual circumstances, and listeners are encouraged to seek professional guidance when needed.2025-01-0250 min
Discovering JourneysTrusting Intuition and Making Empowering ChoicesDisclaimer: The views, opinions, and experiences shared on Discovering Journeys are those of the individual guests and host that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the podcast or its producers. The content shared on this platform is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is based on personal journeys and should not be construed as professional advice.While we strive to provide insightful and supportive discussions, any decisions made based on the information shared should be done with consideration of individual circumstances, and listeners are encouraged to seek professional guidance when needed.2024-12-1937 min
Discovering JourneysTransformed his life by adopting plant-based dietDisclaimer: The views, opinions, and experiences shared on Discovering Journeys are those of the individual guests and host that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the podcast or its producers. The content shared on this platform is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is based on personal journeys and should not be construed as professional advice.While we strive to provide insightful and supportive discussions, any decisions made based on the information shared should be done with consideration of individual circumstances, and listeners are encouraged to seek professional guidance when needed. Discovering...2024-12-0534 min
Discovering JourneysFiguring out her passion through expat lifeDisclaimer: The views, opinions, and experiences shared on Discovering Journeys are those of the individual guests and host and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the podcast or its producers. The content shared on this platform is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is based on personal journeys and should not be construed as professional advice.While we strive to provide insightful and supportive discussions, any decisions made based on the information shared should be done with consideration of individual circumstances, and listeners are encouraged to seek professional guidance when needed. Discovering...2024-11-2036 min
Discovering JourneysUnderstanding and navigating mother woundsDisclaimer: The views, opinions, and experiences shared on Discovering Journeys are those of the individual guests and host and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the podcast or its producers. The content shared on this platform is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is based on personal journeys and should not be construed as professional advice.While we strive to provide insightful and supportive discussions, any decisions made based on the information shared should be done with consideration of individual circumstances, and listeners are encouraged to seek professional guidance when needed. Discovering...2024-11-201h 04
Discovering JourneysDiscovering Journeys - Trailer- Season 1In this trailer for Discovering Journeys, I invite you to explore powerful, transformative stories that reveal the beauty in life’s unexpected twists and triumphs. Host Sujala guides heartfelt conversations, uncovering experiences that connect, uplift, and remind us of our shared humanity.Subscribe now and embark on this journey with us!2024-10-1201 min