When life handed Karen Sarmento the unfathomable task of piecing herself back together after losing her partner Allen, she responded with a fortitude that's nothing short of inspiring. After being unrecognized as a spouse in the eyes of the law, and navigating the immense responsibility of single parenting her son, Karen reveals the unfortunate legal tangles she moved through, highlighting the importance of support systems in times of upheaval.

Karen shares her story of living through a loss that reshaped her world, and how she transformed through her experiences in life and as a nurse practitioner and Mindset Mentor to empower women.

Elevated Guest:
Karen Sarmento is a passionate and dedicated Nurse Practitioner for more than 18 years, CEO at Sarmento Mentoring Services LLC, and Proctor Gallagher Certified Mindset Mentor. Karen specializes in empowering women to tap into their true potential because she understands the unique challenges faced by women. She too has battled major challenges in life, but she no longer lets that define her; it has made her into the woman she is today. Karen believes we hold all the power within, and that we should stand tall together in the pursuit of greatness.

Connect with Karen:
Website
Facebook page

This episode was produced by: Six-Two Studio

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Debbie Rosenfelt supports leaders in navigating times of tragic loss or big life changes, ensuring they process their experience by tending to their mental, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being. By helping calm the chaos through the Path of G.R.A.C.E, Debbie helps leaders reshape their reality once life has forever changed.

Ways to work with Debbie:
https://debbierosenfelt.com
6-Month Mentorship
Private Voxer Mentorship

Resources:
Calming the Chaos audio series
Grief FAQs
Grief e-books
Grief Resource Books

Find Debbie:
Instagram - @ceofromtheheart
Facebook - @ceo.from.the.heart
LinkedIn - @ceofromtheheart

Life's most challenging experiences often unearth the deepest lessons, and it is within the tapestry of loss and recovery that we find our strength. Join Debbie Rosenfelt, as she welcomes guest Vaness Henry, a shamanic practitioner whose journey through the loss of her father and her own battle with Hodgkin's Lymphoma has carved a path of healing and self-discovery. This conversation will guide you through the transformative power of grief, the silent language of sitting with someone in their darkest hour, and the cathartic release found in the arts and creative expression. Vaness opens up about the delicate balance of family dynamics during periods of mourning and the importance of self-preservation and professional support in forging a new normal.

Elevated Guest:

Vaness Henry is a Journalist, Shamanic Practitioner, and Healer. She explores evolved body care by identifying afflictions in the body’s energy field that may lead to illness or dis-ease. As a childhood cancer survivor with a history in educational and motivational speaking, Vaness is known for heartfelt, impactful insights in the fields of Human Design, Feng Shui and the Shamanic Arts. She is an author, producer, and parent.

Website: https://www.vanesshenry.com/
Wellness Club: https://www.vanesshenry.com/join-wellness-club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanesshenry/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@VanessHenryNetwork

This episode was produced by: Six-Two Studio

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Debbie Rosenfelt supports leaders in navigating times of tragic loss or big life changes, ensuring they process their experience by tending to their mental, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being. By helping calm the chaos through the Path of G.R.A.C.E, Debbie helps leaders reshape their reality once life has forever changed.

Ways to work with Debbie:
https://debbierosenfelt.com
6-Month Mentorship
Private Voxer Mentorship

Resources:
Calming the Chaos audio series
Grief FAQs
Grief e-books
Grief Resource Books

Find Debbie:
Instagram - @ceofromtheheart
Facebook - @ceo.from.the.heart
LinkedIn - @ceofromtheheart

In this episode, Debbie welcomes multi-talented TV personality, Eric Bigger, to peel back the curtain on the interplay of vulnerability and strength that defines the father-son bond. By exploring radical accountability and the hypnotic dazzle of a place like Los Angeles, Eric shares his heart-wrenching experience juggling a family emergency and the demands of his professional life. Just as Eric was preparing to address a global audience on mental health — he learned of his father’s hospitalization.

Through Eric's insights and Debbie’s tales of evolution, this episode is a testament to the resilience and empathy that adversity can foster within us. Facing unexpected trials can mold us into the very sources of motivation and inspiration others seek in their times of need. Join Debbie in an episode that will touch your soul and guide you closer to your own elevated embodiment.

Elevated Guest:

Eric Bigger is a multi-talented TV personality, fitness expert and motivational speaker. Dedicated to helping others achieve personal development, Eric also runs an executive coaching business, has authored three inspirational books, and is guided by a philosophy he coined called It’s Miracle Season, which represents transformation, metamorphosis, and the evolution of mind, *body, and spirit.

His core areas of focus include advancing financial literacy, championing mental health, embracing wellness, and helping executives and entrepreneurs develop and scale their businesses. Adept at working with blue-chip brands, Eric has served as both a brand ambassador and also as advisor to c-suite executives, sharing best practices on influencer strategy and DEI.*

Eric rose to prominence after a starring turn of a historic season of ABC’s The Bachelorette, and since then, has launched a podcast called Bigger Talks, and appeared on countless shows including Extra, Access Hollywood, Home and Family, Dancing with the Stars, and Celebrity Family Feud.

WEBSITE: www.ericbigger.com/workwithme
INSTAGRAM: @ericbigger
TWITTER: @eric_bigger
LINKEDIN: @eric-bigger
FACEBOOK: @EricBiggerpositivity
TIKTOK: @ericbigger

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Debbie Rosenfelt supports leaders in navigating times of tragic loss or big life changes, ensuring they process their experience by tending to their mental, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being. By helping calm the chaos through the Path of G.R.A.C.E, Debbie helps leaders reshape their reality once life has forever changed.

Ways to work with Debbie:
https://debbierosenfelt.com
6-Month Mentorship
Private Voxer Mentorship

Resources:
Calming the Chaos audio series
Grief FAQs
Grief e-books
Grief Resource Books

Find Debbie:
Instagram - @ceofromtheheart
Facebook - @ceo.from.the.heart
LinkedIn - @ceofromtheheart

In this episode, Debbie finds humour and humility in the admission of our ignorance. By revelling in the power of dialogue and how profound connections can feed our souls, Debbie opens the door to having conversations that brim with depth and diversity. After the loss of her son, Debbie was called to become a chaplain to serve others through times of grief, witnessing the many avenues of devastation that can leave us grappling with meaning. Referencing insights by luminaries Richard Rohr and Wayne Dyer, Debbie helps steer us toward cultivating faith through deep introspection and shared conversation.

This episode was produced by: Six-Two Studio

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Debbie Rosenfelt supports leaders in navigating times of tragic loss or big life changes, ensuring they process their experience by tending to their mental, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being. By helping calm the chaos through the Path of G.R.A.C.E, Debbie helps leaders reshape their reality once life has forever changed.

Ways to work with Debbie:
https://debbierosenfelt.com
6-Month Mentorship
Private Voxer Mentorship

Resources:
Calming the Chaos audio series
Grief FAQs
Grief e-books
Grief Resource Books

Find Debbie:
Instagram - @ceofromtheheart
Facebook - @ceo.from.the.heart
LinkedIn - @ceofromtheheart

In this heartfelt conversation, listeners are invited to find solace in the stories and experiences that connect us. Debbie and her guest Angela Johnson remind us that love doesn't end with loss.  How might we embrace the complex dance between sorrow and serenity, and give ourselves the grace to feel love amid the tears?

When the birthday reminder for her late father-in-law popped up on Angela's phone, she wasn't prepared for the wave of grief that followed. It's these unexpected moments that can feel like a step backward in the healing journey. Angela shares her story of recent loss, underscoring that even those who guide others through mourning are not immune to its profound impact.

Together, Debbie and Angela speak of the pressures of putting on a brave face, societal expectations surrounding grief, and the importance of honoring our emotions as they surface. This discussion calls for a shift in how we collectively approach mourning, advocating for the space and time we all deserve to process our pain.

Elevated Guest:

Angela Johnson is a coach and consultant specializing in trauma-informed marketing and communication. She doesn’t believe in one-size-fits-all formulas and is a firm advocate for using business as a vehicle to create a more just and equitable world. She has worked directly with over 150 global small businesses and taught more than 2,500 students worldwide in her classes and workshops.

She developed the Intuitive Marketing Method™ that guides people on how to create effective 1-page marketing plans. Her proprietary AIM Communication Process helps mission-driven teams and organizations close the gaps in their internal communication to build a culture that aligns with their values while reaching their revenue goals.

Angela holds a Master of Professional Communication from Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. She is a certified coach and Trauma of Money facilitator. Additionally, Angela is completing a Master of Community and Organizational Leadership degree from Westminster University, emphasizing trauma-informed practices for teams and organizations.

Angela is an insatiable learner, world traveler, and artist outside of business. She lives on the unceded territory of the Goshute nation, now known as Ogden, Utah, with her partner, Richard, and their spoiled 14-year-old rescue dog.

You can learn more about her work at angelamjohnson.com or on Instagram @angelajohnsonbiz.

This episode was produced by:

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Debbie Rosenfelt supports leaders in navigating times of tragic loss or big life changes, ensuring they process their experience by tending to their mental, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being. By helping calm the chaos through the Path of G.R.A.C.E, Debbie helps leaders reshape their reality once life has forever changed.

Ways to work with Debbie:
https://debbierosenfelt.com
6-Month Mentorship
Private Voxer Mentorship

Resources:
Calming the Chaos audio series
Grief FAQs
Grief e-books
Grief Resource Books

Find Debbie:
Instagram - @ceofromtheheart
Facebook - @ceo.from.the.heart
LinkedIn - @ceofromtheheart

Grief can be an unforgiving storm, but within it, there's a power to reshape our lives. In the Season opener of Elevated Embodiment, host Debbie Rosenfelt, Personal Empowerment Mentor, shares a raw and intimate discussion on the heart-wrenching loss of her son and the transformative journey that followed. Debbie shares the radical accountability required when navigating pivotal moments in our lifetime, and how embracing change can lead us along a healing path. Debbie's story is a testament to the fact that even from the depths of despair, we can emerge with a renewed sense of purpose and empowerment. This episode serves as a beacon of hope, reinforcing the idea that from the ashes of our greatest challenges, new beginnings are possible.

This episode was produced by: Six-Two Studio

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Debbie Rosenfelt supports leaders in navigating times of tragic loss or big life changes, ensuring they process their experience by tending to their mental, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being. By helping calm the chaos through the Path of G.R.A.C.E, Debbie helps leaders reshape their reality once life has forever changed.

Ways to work with Debbie:
https://debbierosenfelt.com
6-Month Mentorship
Private Voxer Mentorship

Resources:
Calming the Chaos audio series
Grief FAQs
Grief e-books
Grief Resource Books

Find Debbie:
Instagram - @ceofromtheheart
Facebook - @ceo.from.the.heart
LinkedIn - @ceofromtheheart