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Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open

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Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. My name is Susan E. Casey, MSW, MFA. I’m an author, podcast co-host, psychic intuitive mental health therapist, and grief and loss coach.

I’ve learned through my experience and professional work with clients that when a heartbreaking event cracks us wide open the way it did for me when my younger brother Rocky died in 2014, it offers us the opportunity to experience our inner light in a more profound and life-changing way. Throughout the past 2.5 years, I've focused solely on grief and loss, and I hope you’ll find those episodes helpful if you’re on your own grief and loss journey.

In January 2024, I partnered with my colleague and spiritual teacher, Valerie Moon, to create a new live show, Illumi-Nation, to field questions and respond to life struggles in real time. Valerie and I will help to guide individuals on a journey of self-discovery, helping them break free from the amnesia that accompanies our earthly experience.

Through a blend of therapeutic insights and spiritual wisdom, we aim to trigger a profound remembering, reconnecting individuals with the inherent truths buried within their souls. We hope you Join us in the exploration of self-awareness, healing, and the rediscovery of the timeless wisdom that resides within all of us.

Our show airs live every Wednesday at noon and will be recorded on posted on our social media channels. You can find us here:

Susan E Casey:
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Rockyourshine
INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/susan.casey
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/susan.e.casey.3
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanecasey/
TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@susanecasey
WEBSITE: https://rockyourshine.com/
EMAIL: [email protected]

Valerie Moon:
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/valeriemoonhealing/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/valeriemoonhealing
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/valeriemoon23

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Episodes

Episode 7: A Police Chaplain Shares How She Delivers Traumatic News and Holds Space for the Grief

March 25, 2024 08:00 - 52 minutes - 45 MB

Welcome to Illumi-Nation:  Illumi-Nation serves as a transformative platform where a skilled psychic intuitive therapist (Susan Casey) and spiritual healer (Valerie Moon) collaborate to plant seeds of awakening in the hearts and minds of listeners. Our mission is to guide individuals on a journey of self-discovery, helping them break free from the amnesia that accompanies our earthly experience. Through a blend of therapeutic insights and spiritual wisdom, we aim to trigger a profound re...

Episode 6: Part 2: Shadow Work With Co-host Valerie Moon and Guest Julie Brown

March 18, 2024 06:00 - 54 minutes - 46.9 MB

Welcome to Illumi-Nation.  Illumination serves as a transformative platform where a skilled psychic intuitive therapist (Susan Casey) and spiritual healer (Valerie Moon) collaborate to plant seeds of awakening in the hearts and minds of listeners. Our mission is to guide individuals on a journey of self-discovery, helping them break free from the amnesia that accompanies our earthly experience. Through a blend of therapeutic insights and spiritual wisdom, we aim to trigger a profound r...

Episode 5: Part 1: Psychic Medium and Tarot Reader Jenn Sullivan Reads for Guest Julie Brown and Discusses Divination Tools

March 12, 2024 02:19 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MB

Episode 5 Welcome to Illumi-Nation:  Illumi-Nation serves as a transformative platform where a skilled psychic intuitive therapist (Susan Casey) and spiritual healer (Valerie Moon) collaborate to plant seeds of awakening in the hearts and minds of listeners. Our mission is to guide individuals on a journey of self-discovery, helping them break free from the amnesia that accompanies our earthly experience. Through a blend of therapeutic insights and spiritual wisdom, we aim to trigger a...

Episode 4: A Haunting Revealed: Understanding How to Address a Spirit

March 05, 2024 07:00 - 55 minutes - 45.8 MB

Welcome to Illumi-Nation:  Illumi-Nation serves as a transformative platform where a skilled psychic intuitive therapist (Susan Casey) and spiritual healer (Valerie Moon) collaborate to plant seeds of awakening in the hearts and minds of listeners. Our mission is to guide individuals on a journey of self-discovery, helping them break free from the amnesia that accompanies our earthly experience. Through a blend of therapeutic insights and spiritual wisdom, we aim to trigger a profound re...

Episode 3: Unlocking the Power of Belief: The Key to Manifesting Abundance

February 27, 2024 08:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MB

Welcome to Illumi-Nation, a new podcast under the umbrella of Susan Casey's company Rock Your Shine: After you've been cracked wide open and under the umbrella of Valerie Moon's company Valerie Moon Healing.  Illumi-Nation serves as a transformative platform where a skilled psychic intuitive therapist (Susan Casey) and spiritual healer (Valerie Moon) collaborate to plant seeds of awakening in the hearts and minds of listeners. Susan and Valerie's mission is to guide individuals on a jour...

Episode 2: Energy, Vibration and Manifestation: What does it all mean?

February 14, 2024 19:55 - 46 minutes - 49.2 MB

Welcome to Illumi-Nation, a new podcast under the umbrella of Susan Casey's company Rock Your Shine: After you've been cracked wide open and under the umbrella of Valerie Moon's company Valerie Moon Healing.  Illumi-Nation serves as a transformative platform where a skilled psychic intuitive therapist (Susan Casey) and spiritual healer (Valerie Moon) collaborate to plant seeds of awakening in the hearts and minds of listeners. Susan and Valerie's mission is to guide individuals on a jour...

125: Transforming Loss into Connection: A Conversation with Therapist Dr. Dawn DiRaimondo

January 31, 2024 09:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys.    In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Dawn DiRaimondo, a clinical psychologist who specializes in grief and loss after losing her brother Michael while he served in the army in Iraq.    Dr. Dawn shares her experiences navigating grief and loss, both personally and professionally. S...

124: Using Humor to Cope with Grief with Jordon Ferber

January 24, 2024 09:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys.    In this episode, I sit down with Jordon Ferber, a stand up comedian, podcaster and a bereaved sibling. We delve into Jordon's grief journey following the tragic loss of his 21-year-old brother, Russell, in a car accident on July 6th, 2002. Jordon shares how he established himself as a...

123: Behind the Lens: Healing Narratives with Edwin Stevens

January 17, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys.    In this episode, Edwin Stevens, the filmmaker behind the poignant documentary 'Alice is Still Dead,' discusses how he navigated through the grief of losing his sister.   He shares his journey of diving deep into the personal, tragic story of Alice's murder and his attempts to hono...

122: Voices of Resilience: Healing Through Music with Christina Connors and Terry Murphy

January 10, 2024 09:00 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys.    In this week's episode, we are joined by Christine Connors and Terry Clark Murphy, who are using the power of music, storytelling, and compassion to heal the emotional wounds of those who have experienced loss.    They introduce their heartwarming initiative, Healing Chickadee, se...

121: Overcoming Depression with Bill Daly

January 03, 2024 09:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys.  Depression does not discriminate, as seen in the life of Bill Daly; growing up with a supportive family, sailing through high school academically, and having aspirations to play college soccer. Despite this seemingly perfect life, Bill spiraled into a deep depression at 18, marking a dark...

(RERUN) How to Harness the Power of Our Intuition with Maryann B. Russell

December 27, 2023 09:00 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys.    In this episode, we are joined by Maryann, an intuitive soul reader who shares her insights on how we can connect with our intuition and find joy amidst grief. Maryann begins by explaining what an intuitive soul reader is and how she got introduced to it. She then shares how she recei...

(RERUN) How to Cope with Ambiguous Loss with Dr. Pauline Boss

December 20, 2023 09:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MB

**TRIGGER WARNING** This episode covers sensitive subject matter and is not suitable for all listeners. If this topic could be a trigger for you, listen to this episode with a friend, a sibling, a loved one or a parent so you can talk about any emotions that come up for you. The contents of this episode are not intended to replace therapy and should not be taken as such. If you need immediate help, please call the crisis hotline listed below in our resources.   Welcome to Rock Your Shine...

(RERUN) Death from the Perspective of a Hospice Nurse with Hadley Vlahos

December 13, 2023 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MB

**TRIGGER WARNING** This episode covers sensitive subject matter and is not suitable for all listeners. If this topic could be a trigger for you, listen to this episode with a friend, a sibling, a loved one or a parent so you can talk about any emotions that come up for you. The contents of this episode are not intended to replace therapy and should not be taken as such. If you need immediate help, please call the crisis hotline listed below in our resources.   Welcome to Rock Your Shine...

120: Facing Pet Grief: A Talk with Hospice Veterinarian Jason Doll

December 06, 2023 09:00 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys.  In this week's episode of Rock Your Shine podcast, guest Jason Doll, a hospice veterinarian from Lap of Love, discusses the complexities of handling pet loss.  Jason, who hails from Central Pennsylvania and studied at Tufts University Veterinary School, shares how his work focuses on en...

119: Becoming Independent in the Face of Loss with Shelly Ferrari

November 29, 2023 09:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys.  In this week's episode, Shelly Ferrari, a retired real estate accountant, mother of two, grandmother of two and a great grandmother, shares her extraordinary journey of resilience and independence.  Raised to be a wife, her life took a dramatic turn when she was forced to navigate the e...

118: The Journey to Becoming a Death Doula with Laurie Jones

November 22, 2023 09:00 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys.  In this intimate interview on 'Rock Your Shine', Laurie Jones, a talented musician who has faced profound grief and loss, joins me for a powerful and transformative conversation.  Laurie discusses her journey into and through grief following the death of her mother, subsequent breast ca...

117: How Energy Plays into Grief with Valerie Moon

November 15, 2023 09:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys.  In this episode, Valerie Moon joins me for a conversation on healing, spirituality, and manifestation. The discussion delves into the practice of shadow work, an energetic healing that focuses on shifting deep-rooted patterns, behaviors and traumas. We discuss the importance of self-love,...

116: Losing a Twin with Tasha Cram

November 08, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys.  In this emotionally charged episode, Tasha opens up about her unique bond with her twin sister, Tanya, who passed away, and how her spiritual awareness helped her navigate the depths of grief and discover a new connection with her twin from the other side. At the heart of this story is ...

115: Unbreakable Spirit: Loretta Carey's Journey of Resilience and Compassion

November 01, 2023 08:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys. Loretta has a remarkable story of such profound trauma and deep resilience that she's going to be sharing with us today. She is a mother of one grown son and four beautiful grandchildren. In her professional life, she is now retired, but she has been a certified nursing assistant since 1978...

114: From Diagnosis to Transformation: Maggie Fisher's Journey with Cancer

October 25, 2023 08:00 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys. In this inspiring episode, we're joined by Maggie Fisher, a creative communicator, connector, and a nine-year breast cancer survivor. Maggie's life took a dramatic turn nine years ago when she received her breast cancer diagnosis. The journey she embarked on has been one of resilience, pers...

113: Reinventing Serenity: Greg Dulac's Path from Crisis to Mindful Entrepreneurship

October 18, 2023 08:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys. In this episode, join us for a transformative journey with Greg Dulac, the founder of SerenityMe. Discover how moments of frustration can spark life-changing breakthroughs and explore the various ways to measure success in one's career. Greg shares a personal story of hitting rock bottom ...

112: Part 2: The Power of Personal Accountability with Jeremiah J. Fulmer

October 11, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys.  In this enlightening episode, we sit down for part 2 with Jeremiah J. Fulmer, a Personal Growth Promoter, Transformational Development Educator, Coach, and an eternal student.  We start by delving into what it looked and felt like getting released from jail after a tumultuous period. Th...

111: Part 1: The Power of Personal Accountability with Jeremiah J. Fulmer

October 04, 2023 08:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys.  In this enlightening episode, we sit down with Jeremiah J. Fulmer, a Personal Growth Promoter, Transformational Development Educator, Coach, and an eternal student. Currently immersed in the study of Grief and Trauma Recovery, Jeremiah shares his insights into the transformative power of ...

110: Finding Hope After Loss: A Mother's Journey Through Grief and Healing with Elaine Suarez

September 27, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys.  In this emotionally powerful episode, we delve into Elaine's heart-wrenching journey of loss, healing, and ultimately, finding hope amidst unimaginable grief. Join us as we explore the profound moments that shaped Elaine's path, without the constraints of time stamps. Elaine opens up ab...

109: The Healing Power of Words with Nichole Eaton

September 20, 2023 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys.  Today, we have a special guest, Nichole Eaton. Nichole is the author of two powerful books, "Rock Your Comeback: The Down to Earth Guide to Reclaiming Your Power" and "Rock Your Soul: The Down-to-Earth Guide to Mastering Your Mind." She's not just an intuitive therapist, but a certified r...

108: From Rock Bottom to Self Love with Danielle Wilcox

September 13, 2023 08:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys.  In this episode, Danielle Wilcox joins me as she shares her remarkable story. At just 17 years old, she had experienced a devastating event – SA for the second time. This dark period marked her rock bottom, but it was also the starting point of her remarkable journey towards healing. Toge...

107: ​​A Second Chance: Daniel's Journey of Healing and Redemption After 30 Years in Prison for Murder with Daniel Adams

September 06, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 67.5 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys.  Prepare to be captivated by the remarkable life story of Daniel, a man who navigated the darkest of tunnels to emerge into the light of redemption. This is his compelling narrative: In the early chapters of Daniel's life, he was born into a family of hatred and abuse. As a young adult, ...

106: Embracing the Mystical Journey: From Tarot to Firewalking with Psychic Medium Jennifer Sullivan

August 30, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 67.5 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys.  In this episode, Dive into the extraordinary world of psychic abilities, tarot reading, rescue mediumship, and firewalking with the remarkable Jennifer in this captivating podcast episode. Jennifer takes us on a journey through her life, sharing pivotal moments that led her to embrace her...

105: Beneath the Surface: Navigating Loss, Anguish, and Renewal with Richard Wile

August 23, 2023 08:00 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys.  In this episode, we explore a poignant and transformative journey of healing, self-discovery, and resilience in the face of profound loss. Richard Wile shares his deeply personal narrative, revealing the intricate emotional landscape that unfolded during his quest for healing and understa...

104: Breaking Generational Cycles and the Path to Forgiveness with Ashley-Ann Pereira

August 16, 2023 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys.  In this poignant episode, we explore the theme of breaking generational cycles and the journey towards forgiveness with our guest Ashley-Ann, who shares her deeply personal story. We begin by contemplating the concept of breaking generational cycles. Ashley-Ann's narrative becomes a pow...

103: From Shadows to Light: A Journey of Resilience with Emilie Faith

August 09, 2023 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys.  In this gripping and raw episode, we delve into the life of a courageous individual who endured the trials of being sexualized from a tender age, and how it intertwines with her creative and sexual energy. Join us as she candidly shares her battle with eating disorders and body dysmorphia...

102: Awakened Miracles: A Journey of Near Death Experiences and Self-Love with Nanci Reed

August 02, 2023 11:25 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys.  In this captivating episode, we delve into the extraordinary life journey of Nanci Reed, who experienced a profound transformation through the teachings of 'A Course In Miracles.' Her path was forever altered by a near-death experience that served as a catalyst for change and self-discove...

101: From Heartbreak to Hope: A Journey of Resilience and Redemption with Kevin Mizner

July 26, 2023 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys.  In this powerful and emotionally charged episode, we delve into the life of Kevin, a man whose journey of transformation has been shaped by a series of profound and life-altering events. Join us as we explore the catalyst that sparked massive change in Kevin's life, leading him down a pat...

100: From Grief to Gratitude: A Journey to Hope with Gabby Nobrega

July 19, 2023 08:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys.  In this powerful and heartfelt episode of our podcast, we invite you to join us as we delve into the inspiring and transformative journey of Gabby Nobrega, who has faced immense loss and emerged stronger than ever. Gabby opens up about her deeply personal experiences with miscarriage, r...

099: From Loss to Resilience: Rebecca Hewitt’s Journey Through Grief and Losing Her Son to Addiction

July 12, 2023 08:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys.  In this deeply moving episode, Rebecca Hewitt joins me again on the podcast to talk about her healing journey that took place over the last few years. She was previously a guest in March of 2022, on episode 35, where she shares her story. I highly recommend you listen to our first intervi...

098: Rediscovering What Ignites Your Light with Madhurima Sappatti

July 05, 2023 08:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys.    In this episode, we delve into the inspiring journey of Madhurima Sappatti as she shares the catalyst that led her to where she is today. She recounts the difficult experience of discovering her father's battle with cancer, his temporary remission, and the heartbreaking news of his ca...

097: Resilience and Reflection: Educator Stories from the Pandemic with Candy Allen and Julie Clay

June 26, 2023 08:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys.  This episode was taped before the podcast L.E.A.P was rebranded to Rock Your Shine: After you've been cracked wide open. This episode was held to coincide with an interview on news channel 6 that aired on Monday, June 26, 2023. Here is a link to the news story for those of you who are int...

096: Silent Battles: Navigating Life with a Father's HIV and AIDS with Melanie Brooks

June 21, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys.  In this deeply personal and emotional episode, we embark on a journey with Melanie as she copes with her surgeon father’s terminal disease and subsequent death. After receiving a blood transfusion with tainted blood during open-heart surgery in 1985, he learned he was HIV positive. We del...

095: The Path from Surviving to Thriving with Cheryl DeHaven

June 14, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys.  In this compelling episode, we delve into Cheryl's extraordinary journey of triumph over addiction and mental health challenges, navigating through a tumultuous family environment, and discovering healing in the face of adversity. Cheryl courageously opens up about her personal struggle...

094: The Healing Power of Art: From Personal Recovery to Transforming Lives with the Elder Population with Lauren Basler

June 07, 2023 08:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys.  In this captivating episode, we delve into the life journey of Lauren Basler, a theater major who found herself cracked wide open in her 20s. Join us as we explore her path to recovery, the concerns her loved ones had regarding her drinking, and the transformative healing she experienced....

093: From Trauma to Triumph: A Journey of Healing and Self-Discovery with Dr. Allison Jackson-Dyer

May 31, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys.  In this episode, we dive into Allison's transformative journey of healing and self-discovery. From a young age, she experienced deep cracks in her life, setting the stage for a path marred by trauma. Desperate for validation, she sought hospitalization as a means to be seen. However, as s...

092: Surviving Loss and Divorce: A Journey Towards Healing and Hope with Jon Hazilla

May 24, 2023 08:00 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys.  In this episode, we delve into the depths of grief and loss with Jon Hazilla, who has experienced unimaginable pain. Jon shares his heartbreaking journey of losing three siblings and going through a divorce while processing deep grief. Discover the transformative power of 'heart play' and...

091: Connecting with the Spiritual Realm with Lauren Holder Flynn

May 17, 2023 08:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys.  Today’s episode is with Lauren Holder Flynn, we dive deep into the spiritual realm. Lauren takes us on a transformative journey as she shares her introduction to ghost hunting and the profound spiritual awakening triggered by her own crippling anxiety. We gain insight into her firsthand...

090: Deep Grief That Comes with Losing a Best Friend with Robbie Laughlin

May 10, 2023 08:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys.    Today’s episode is with Robbie Laughlin. Robbie Laughlin is a multi-disciplinary textile artist and teaches in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He designs patterns, teaches classes and does photography for knitting, crochet, yarn dying, weaving, mending, and hand spinning yarn.   While w...

089: Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open with Susan E. Casey

May 03, 2023 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MB

Welcome to Rock Your Shine After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys.    Today’s episode is a solo one with me, and we dive into the reason behind my podcast rebrand from LEAP to Rock Your Shine.   I talk about the purpose and intention of my mission, what you can expect from this new shift, and give you a bit of insight into how deep grief can become a...

088: Coping with My Brother’s Loss and Addiction with Randi-Lee Bowslaugh

April 26, 2023 08:00 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MB

Welcome to LEAP where we sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories and perspectives on their grief and loss journeys.  In this episode, we dive into a deeply personal and poignant story of coping with loss and addiction. Our guest, Randi-Lee Bowslaugh, shares her journey of growing up with her brother Brandon and the challenges they faced together. At the tender age of 14, Randi-Lee turned to writing as a way to deal with her depression, and she ta...

087: “Were You Close”? with Anne Pinkerton

April 19, 2023 08:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MB

Welcome to LEAP where we sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories and perspectives on their grief and loss journeys.    In this episode, Anne Pinkerton and I will be discussing the emotional journey of Anne in her book, "Were You Close?: a sister's quest to know the brother she lost”. Anne lost her brother Dave to a tragic climbing accident in 2008, which led her to experience a heavy grieving process. In this episode, Anne takes us through the ...

086: Finding Purpose in My Son and Husband’s Death with Mary Assel

April 12, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MB

Welcome to LEAP where we sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories and perspectives on their grief and loss journeys.    In this episode, Mary Assel joins me to share her painful and healing story after losing both her husband and son at different points in her life.    Mary Assel is an accomplished educator, author, and translator. Mary has a BS in Teaching English as a Second Language from LAU—University at Albany, State University of New Y...

085: The Guilt that Comes with Grief with Audree Thurman

April 05, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MB

Welcome to LEAP where we sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories and perspectives on their grief and loss journeys.    In this episode, Audree Thurman shares her personal journey of grief and how she navigated the loss of her sister and grandson – decades apart.   Audree begins by sharing her family dynamic growing up and how her family was unequipped to handle her sister's autism. She then shares the story of losing her sister over 50 year...

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