Joe Lambert, Executive Director at Story Center in Berkeley, CA joins me to discuss the power of storytelling as a powerful way to recover from traumatic events.

Joe is the author of Digital Storytelling: Capturing Lives, Creating Community.

storycenter.org

If you would like to share your story with me, I'd be honored to receive it. You can email me at emily (at ) emilyjamesoncoaching.com

Or if you want to, you can set up a playdate with me and we can connect online:

https://calendar.app.google/312YERMuvnoUUTYX6

Hopefully we can rearrange the weight together so that it is easier for you to carry.

15 years ago, Kriste York never guessed she'd be living her dream life. Diagnosed with a brain tumor the size of a lime, she experienced a stroke during surgery which left her unable to walk, much less work, at the age of 36.

Somehow in the middle of all of this, Kriste decided that she wanted this to be the. best thing that ever happened to her. This is her story.

I have had the great joy of knowing Kriste for the past 15 years and through some of my darkest times I have often thought of this resolution that she made and worked to adopt it for myself.

Kriste references Dr. Michael Ungar of the Resilience Research Centre in Canada https://resilienceresearch.org/

and the Center for Digital Storytelling, now known as the Story Center, in Berkeley California https://www.storycenter.org/

If you have a song contender you'd like to share with Kriste to earn a spot on her Thanksgiving card list, email kyork (at) seasidek12.org

Feedback for me? emily (at) emilyjamesoncoaching.com

This episode is one part survivor story, one part Forest Bathing, and one part a tale of how you can use the "cleared out space" after a trauma to redefine what you actually value and then move your life into alignment with more of THAT.

It was nothing short of a delight to get to sit with fire survivor Laura Cochrane of The Still & Bloom to record this episode.

After 12 years working as a Physician's Assistant, Laura transitioned to health and wellness coaching. She is board certified in lifestyle medicine and founded The Still & Bloom, which is a blend of education and coaching focused on moms. @thestillandbloom

The books Laura cited in this episode are:

"Vitamin N" by Richard Louv

"Your Guide to Forest Bathing" by M. Amos Clifford

"The Outdoor Adventurer's Guide to Forest Bathing" by Dr. Susan Hackenmiller

Find Laura at www.thestillandbloom.com

Grief Educator and Realtor, Amy Maib, joins us to discuss Grief. How we can understand people who are going through grief, and how we can begin the work of holding space for our own grief, and the grief of those around us.

This episode covers a lot of ground, and no matter where you stand in relation to Grief in your own life, you're sure to find some little nugget to take with you from this conversation.

The books Amy references are:

"The Year of Magical Thinking" by Joan Didion

"Atlas of the Heart" by Brené Brown

"Love Warrior" by Glennon Doyle

"Moneyball" and "The Big Short" author Michael Lewis

Connect further with Amy by visiting https://www.yakimasrescuerealtor.com/

To access Emily's guide to help you with the work of rebuilding your life visit discovery.emilyjamesoncoaching.com

Remember: You are not alone.

We welcome "That Gratitude Guy," David George Brooke, to the show to talk about how cultivating an attitude of gratitude can truly change your life - even in the darkest of times.

David has been a speaker, coach, and best-selling author for over 25 years. He is a former Nordstrom store manager and managed in the corporate world for over 30 years.

His published works include “That Gratitude Guy’s Daily Gratitude Journal”, “Monday Morning Minutes: 100 Messages of Gratitude”, “Six-Word Lessons to Embrace Gratitude” and a number of other books on gratitude.

Because of his passion for illustrating the wonders of a gratitude mindset, he has presented over 850 speeches & workshops in the past 9 years, including over 150 Zoom presentations in the last 18 months.

He was recently featured in FORBES magazine, and travels nationally and internationally to deliver this important message.

Learn more about David and how to purchase your own Gratitude Journal at https://thatgratitudeguy.com/

Learning how to say NO to things in your life actually creates room for you to say YES to the things that really matter to you! And when you have been affected by a trauma like a house fire or another life-changing-one-day event, you NEED to prioritize you and your self care.

In this episode, Emily chats with life coach Suzie Webb about the importance of saying No, especially when saying YES is what we've been socialized to do.

Learn more about Suzie and her work helping mom's rediscover themselves and their purpose and joy by visiting her website suziewebblifecoach.com

Listen and be inspired as mom of four, Angie Reed, shares her story of recovering from the loss of her home to fire right after Christmas. This episode was recorded in early 2024 right after Angie and her family moved into their new home after a two year wait.

This is a story of how silver linings and resilience can sneak in and surprise you.

Angie was a client of Emily's and shares how receiving coaching helped her to take care of herself, too, during a time when she was busy making sure everyone else in the family was ok.

Visit discovery.emilyjamesoncoaching.com to get Emily's free guide to help you as you get to work rebuilding your life. You don't have to do this alone!

Want to share your story? Have a topic you'd like to see covered? Email Emily: emily (at) emilyjamesoncoaching.com

Social worker turned Neurolinguistic Programming Coach and Trainer Extraordinaire, Kelley Oswin of Avalon Empowerment joins us today for this lively conversation on Post-Traumatic Growth. The lesser-discussed, but much preferred outcome of trauma.

As a trauma informed licensed professional, Kelley has developed Avalon’s Trauma Conscious Coaching and Coach Supervision platform. Avalon has become a force for positive change in the industry and this is thanks to Kelley's dedication to bridging the gap between traditional therapy and transformational coaching.

https://www.avalonempowerment.com/

Learn more about Emily's RISE Coaching Framework. Download her free guide at discovery.emilyjamesoncoaching.com

Learn more about Gabor Mate, Canada's foremost trauma and addition expert: https://drgabormate.com

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk: https://www.besselvanderkolk.com

In this episode Emily shares her story of survivor two total-loss house fires, one in 1999 and one in 2023. In looking for support and resources after her second house fire, she realized that there really wasn't much out there for other women who where doing the hard work of rebuilding thier lives after fire.

This led to the creating of her coaching framework RISE - which she briefly outlines in this episode.

If you'd like to get a copy of Emily's guide to rebuilding your life after fire it is available at discovery.emilyjamesoncoaching.com

Email her with any questions or topics you'd like to see covered in this podcast:

emily (at) emilyjamesoncoaching.com

Welcome to the first episode of "From Ashes to Empowerment" - a podcast for women who are rebuilding their lives after fire (or any other one-day-lifechanging-event).

Hosted by Emily Jameson, trauma certified coach, From Ashes to Empowerment is a weekly podcast packed with survivor stories and expert interviews to help you make this passage with grace, resilience, and a whole lot of heart.

Visit discovery.emilyjamesoncoaching.com for the From Ashes to Empowerment guide to recovery.

Contact Emily with your story: emily (at) emilyjamesoncoaching.com