Join me in this powerful episode where I get to speak with Terrance 'TP' Polite, Surgical Trauma ICU Nurse in New Jersey. He discusses what it was like to be on the other side of the ICU as a patient several years ago, where he almost lost his life after being stabbed, and consequently ended up in a coma. Losing the loss of the use of his leg and thus his career as a dancer, actor and entertainer, TP had to start all over again in order to redefine himself. By removing ego and stepping into the bigger picture and purpose of his life, TP has been able to powerfully transform his story of victimhood to one of victor. Don't miss this, you will surely be inspired after hearing this one!

Some Key Takeaways from this one:
*From dancing with Beyonce, Kelly Rowland and Ginuwine, to being in movies, hear how TP lost everything and had to start all over again
*Find out what TP’s Superpower is (hint: it has to do with going through what his patients have gone through or may be going through)
*It is all bigger than us - how TP learned how to remove his ego from his process to understand the bigger picture
*”If you can’t fly, then run; if you can’t run, then walk; if you can’t walk, then crawl. But whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” MLK Jr.
“Faith is taking the first step even when you can’t see the whole staircase.”
*Instagram: KingTPThePhoenix

From Mourning To Action: Powerfully Working Through Loss is a podcast based on Dr. Damon Silas’s first two books - From Mourning To Knight: Overcoming Loss; and What’s Your ACTION Plan? 6 Powerful Ways To Get Unstuck in Your Life Now! In these books, Dr. Silas discusses the various losses he has experienced (and not just death), how he has personally worked through these losses; and what he has noticed professionally as a psychologist and coach that has proven helpful for clients and patients as they work through their own losses. You can find either book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or any other platform that offers books, or by going to his website here:

https://damonsilaspsychology.com/store/

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Titus Bartolotta, the owner and founder of Collaborative Solutions Group & The Lotta Foundation, joins us on today’s podcast to discuss how losing his grandfather and growing up in poverty helped to set him up for a driven and loving existence. This one is so full of wisdom and depth that you will be upset if you were to miss it!

Some key takeaways from this one:
*Have you ever had the desire to pick up the phone to call you lost loved one? Yep, we get it!
*The power of sitting in silence to find your creative voice
*What does an apple versus an apple pie have to do with anything? (hint: Too many of us want that apple pie now!)
*Find out the significance of the phrases “of myself I am nothing,” and “peace be still”
*Learn how attention gives access to so much.
*It’s ok to face the dark and turn on the light.
*Don’t go it alone in your journey of grief, loss, or any other struggles for that matter.

Titus Bartolotta’s website:
team-csg.com

From Mourning To Action: Powerfully Working Through Loss is a podcast based on Dr. Damon Silas’s first two books - From Mourning To Knight: Overcoming Loss; and What’s Your ACTION Plan? 6 Powerful Ways To Get Unstuck in Your Life Now! In these books, Dr. Silas discusses the various losses he has experienced (and not just death), how he has personally worked through these losses; and what he has noticed professionally as a psychologist and coach that has proven helpful for clients and patients as they work through their own losses. You can find either book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or any other platform that offers books, or by going to his website here:

https://damonsilaspsychology.com/store/

#podcast #frommourningtoaction #fm2a #mourning #action #grief #loss #healing #heal #overcomeloss #overcomingloss #actionplan #affirmations #creativity #talk #introspection #openness #now #presence #present #meditation #spirituality #faith

Boston-based Psychologist Crystal Johnson speaks about the various losses she has encountered - from losing 30 clients by the age of 30, all under the age of 30 - to losing her father and most recently, her mother. She discusses the power of breathing in her healing and every day process, as well as the importance of going to her own therapy in order to help her cope, and thus, be more effective with her clients. Favorite quote from this episode: "I'm not selling out, I'm buying into me." Find out what this means in terms of self-care, as well as how we can use Facebook groups to our benefit in our healing. This is a powerful one you don't want to miss!

From Mourning To Action: Powerfully Working Through Loss is a podcast based on Dr. Damon Silas’s first two books - From Mourning To Knight: Overcoming Loss; and What’s Your ACTION Plan? 6 Powerful Ways To Get Unstuck in Your Life Now! In these books, Dr. Silas discusses the various losses he has experienced (and not just death), how he has personally worked through these losses; and what he has noticed professionally as a psychologist and coach that has proven helpful for clients and patients as they work through their own losses. You can find either book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or any other platform that offers books, or by going to his website here:

https://damonsilaspsychology.com/store/

Join me in this unique episode as I discuss the loss of motivation, focus and clarity...and energy...I was experiencing in this New Year. If we're anything alike, we started the new year off strong but started to falter, waver, lose steam somewhere along the way. I share with you through openness and vulnerability, what it was like for me to fall off to the point where it resulted in not having a guest to interview today. Hopefully this gives you hope and inspiration that you are not alone in your journey, and I understand what you're going through! Now that we've got that out of the way...let's get back into ACTION yall!!

From Mourning To Action: Powerfully Working Through Loss is a podcast based on Dr. Damon Silas’s first two books - From Mourning To Knight: Overcoming Loss; and What’s Your ACTION Plan? 6 Powerful Ways To Get Unstuck in Your Life Now! In these books, Dr. Silas discusses the various losses he has experienced (and not just death), how he has personally worked through these losses; and what he has noticed professionally as a psychologist and coach that has proven helpful for clients and patients as they work through their own losses. You can find either book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or any other platform that offers books, or by going to his website here:

https://damonsilaspsychology.com/store/

Dr. Adrienne Leca is a clinical psychologist in the DC area who has extensive and vast experiences with children in the school system as well as the military population. She truly has worked east coast, west coast, worldwide. In this podcast, she discusses how her faith has shifted and changed as time has gone on - especially in the midst of her multiple traumas. While she notes having the tools needed in her “emotional bag of tricks” as a psychologist, she too is a human who is susceptible to both the highs and lows of life. You don’t want to miss this one as we banter back and forth and have fun while doing so! Oh, and she announces her new book that will be coming out later this year, so be on the lookout!

Some key takeaways from this podcast:

* How her faith allowed her to let go of all past traumas, and open up to trust
* Life is going to continue to happen, what’s most important is how you respond
* “Little Mikey moments” - distinguish the difference between your reality and the truth (hint: cows sometimes go baaaa!)
* Getting stuck in quicksand - reach out to someone else
* How trauma and loss can be interchangeable
* You can redeem time in a new and different way
* Jumping over process of healing vs learning from process
* Our emotional bag of tricks
* Developing skills from trauma and loss
* Our lives are not our own
* It’s ok to struggle
* We are allowed to have emotions!
* Crying is a natural response
* How being in her ‘write’ mind has been a part of her creative process
* Shifting your thinking and perspective is so important in your healing
* What’s the lesson and what am I supposed to learn
* What’s her experiential Rolodex?
* YouTube: Miles Monroe & Les Brown
* The Boundaries Series - Drs. Henry Cloud and Townsend
* [email protected]
* Psychology Today: Dr. Adrienne Leca
* FB Live: WBGR Network - “Not By Chance By God”
* New book announcement in 2019! From Trauma To Triumph: 5 Years of Grace

From Mourning To Action: Powerfully Working Through Loss is a podcast based on Dr. Damon Silas’s first two books - From Mourning To Knight: Overcoming Loss; and What’s Your ACTION Plan? 6 Powerful Ways To Get Unstuck in Your Life Now! In these books, Dr. Silas discusses the various losses he has experienced (and not just death), how he has personally worked through these losses; and what he has noticed professionally as a psychologist and coach that has proven helpful for clients and patients as they work through their own losses. You can find either book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or any other platform that offers books, or by going to his website here:

https://damonsilaspsychology.com/store/

Jenean Fornges, owner of Huntersville Living, a local Lake Norman magazine, discusses how she continues to powerfully work through the loss of her father just over two years ago to lung cancer. She talks about the power of discovering painting in her healing, and how the realization that her father "never really belonged to her" has helped her in her healing process. This is a powerful and uplifting one you don't want to miss - and you may even LOL at some point?!

Some Key Takeaways from this episode:

* How age and time can never truly prepare you for loss
* How shifting to a space of gratitude for the time she got with her dad became a gift
* Meditation - there is no right way to do it!
* How being by her dad’s side when he died impacted her memories, thoughts and feelings, and what she did to change that to something that was more empowering
* Take pictures and stop worrying about how you look! Your loved ones will thank you one day :)
* How she discovered her inner-painter self by listening to her body’s signals
* Get a canvas…or wood and get to painting!
* How Jenean was able to have an epiphany about talking to a professional in the middle of this podcast (it’s kinda neat!)
* Get the inside scoop on what she includes in her custom-made journal
* How being intentional helps align all areas of her life and makes life easier
* You’re not a bad person if you decide to say no!
* Be gentle with yourself, practice intentional self-compassion, and take a hot bath!

Resources: Journaling, Hot Baths
Facebook: Jenean Fornges

From Mourning To Action: Powerfully Working Through Loss is a podcast based on Dr. Damon Silas’s first two books - From Mourning To Knight: Overcoming Loss; and What’s Your ACTION Plan? 6 Powerful Ways To Get Unstuck in Your Life Now! In these books, Dr. Silas discusses the various losses he has experienced (and not just death), how he has personally worked through these losses; and what he has noticed professionally as a psychologist and coach that has proven helpful for clients and patients as they work through their own losses. You can find either book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or any other platform that offers books, or by going to his website here:

https://damonsilaspsychology.com/store/

This is a Facebook Live I did on December 19th in memory of my sister and the 26th year anniversary of her passing. I wanted to honor her by recognizing that it can be hard for many people during this time of year as you deal with loss. While the overwhelming messages we receive during this time of year are to have a "merry" time, the truth of the matter is that some people simply don't feel that way...and that's ok. Honor your process.

During this Live, I outline what the ACTION Plan is all about, and ways to continue to work through your grieving and mourning process:

*A = Affirmations/Afformations
*C = Creativity
*T = Talk
*I = Introspection
*O = Openness
*N = Nowness

From Mourning To Action: Powerfully Working Through Loss is a podcast based on Dr. Damon Silas’s first two books - From Mourning To Knight: Overcoming Loss; and What’s Your ACTION Plan? 6 Powerful Ways To Get Unstuck in Your Life Now! In these books, Dr. Silas discusses the various losses he has experienced (and not just death), how he has personally worked through these losses; and what he has noticed professionally as a psychologist and coach that has proven helpful for clients and patients as they work through their own losses. You can find either book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or any other platform that offers books, or by going to his website here:

https://damonsilaspsychology.com/store/

Karen Silas, aka my mom, discusses what it has been like after losing her daughter Nikki to homicide over 25 years ago. For anyone wondering what it is like to not only lose a child, but to lose them suddenly and violently, then this episode is for you. Tune in as Karen gives you many words of wisdom as evidenced through her strength and resilience. She takes you on a journey of healing through doing the work, all the while keeping, if not strengthening, her faith. Furthermore, you get to hear her talk about her process of forgiveness and what meeting the murderer of her daughter was like. Her inspirational story is sure to connect with you whether you've lost a child or not. Trust me, you don't want to miss this one (and yes, I get it - I'm biased! But truly, I wouldn't steer you wrong!)! And as stated, feel free to reach out to her with any questions through her Facebook page, Karen Silas.

From Mourning To Action: Powerfully Working Through Loss is a podcast that explores the loss or losses our guests have experienced, whether recent or in the distant past, and how they have employed an ACTION Plan to continuously and powerfully work through their loss. Using a touching, vulnerable, and sometimes humorous look at life’s dark times, we give the listener an inside look into pain, grief, mourning, and most importantly, hope.
Join us as we shift the conversation and perspective about loss to one where it’s all about learning and growth.

From Mourning To Action: Powerfully Working Through Loss is a podcast based on Dr. Damon Silas’s first two books - From Mourning To Knight: Overcoming Loss; and What’s Your ACTION Plan? 6 Powerful Ways To Get Unstuck in Your Life Now! In these books, Dr. Silas discusses the various losses he has experienced (and not just death), how he has personally worked through these losses; and what he has noticed professionally as a psychologist and coach that has proven helpful for clients and patients as they work through their own losses.

Owner of Serenity Now Massage Studio in the Lake Norman area of North Carolina, Danielle Ratliff, discusses her powerful story of working through a traumatic sexual assault and subsequent PTSD. She discusses the loss of personal sense of safety and control over her body and how therapy and medication has helped in her healing process.

Key takeaways from today’s interview:
* how Danielle considers her trauma a loss of safety, trust and control
* how hemp oil helped to wean her off of years’ worth of meds
* how having it ‘together on the outside’ doesn’t equate to happiness or health
* her happiness is all about self-love and self-worth
* why she wouldn’t change what happened to her, and how it ultimately propelled her onto a different career path
* how talk therapy saved her
* how you can get paid by discovering your soul purpose
* is pride our major obstacle when it comes to seeking mental health treatment?
* you only have control over your own emotions, not anyone else
* why does she write in the present?
* why you don’t just have to be a veteran to be diagnosed with PTSD
* PTSD is relative! Fight, flight or freeze is the underlying theme.
* it’s ok to not be ok; and feelings are ok!

Resources:
* Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
* Project Semicolon: the symbol for continuing your PTSD story (https://projectsemicolon.com)
* How to find a therapist in your area: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us
* Safe Alliance (for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence): http://www.safealliance.org
* App - Headspace

IG: @daniellespieces
FB: @danielleratliff
WSIC (Statesville) - Radio Show
Spotify: Serenity Now

From Mourning To Action: Powerfully Working Through Loss is a podcast based on Dr. Damon Silas’s first two books - From Mourning To Knight: Overcoming Loss; and What’s Your ACTION Plan? 6 Powerful Ways To Get Unstuck in Your Life Now! In these books, Dr. Silas discusses the various losses he has experienced (and not just death), how he has personally worked through these losses; and what he has noticed professionally as a psychologist and coach that has proven helpful for clients and patients as they work through their own losses.

Melo Garcia, aka After Chloe, discusses experiencing the unthinkable when it comes to loss - losing both of her parents, a newborn child, and going through a divorce - all within 2 years of each other. She talks about the power of presence and how she clung to hope through such a dark time, and how she reaches so many people through her platform of helping others through their own losses. This is a powerful one all about the resilience of the human spirit, so be sure to listen all the way through the end!

Some Key Takeaways from this Podcast:
The power (and importance) of getting through the moment...starting with the minute
How she was determined to not let loss take anything else away from her, including her will to live and desire to help others
How sharing your story can help connect you to others and open up to possibilities
How her weight (and food) was a signal that it was time to fill her voids with something different than Jack in the Box!
You must do the work and go through the process!
How she fell into the habit of functioning dysfunctionally and how she used self-awareness to get get herself out.
“Transformation is in transparency”
What is ‘grief sobriety’ all about?
What does “process” even mean?
Suicide helpline - 1-800-273-8255
Resources: Audible, podcasts, YouTube, FB live, reading; Www.afterchloe.com/resources; David Kessler; Gabby Bernstein; Glennon Doyle; Elizabeth Gilbert
Website: www.afterchloe.com
IG: @afterchloe
Bonus: After Chloe Summit in December 2018

From Mourning To Action: Powerfully Working Through Loss is a podcast that explores the loss or losses our guests have experienced, whether recent or in the distant past, and how they have employed an ACTION Plan to continuously and powerfully work through their loss. Using a touching, vulnerable, and sometimes humorous look at life’s dark times, we give the listener an inside look into pain, grief, mourning, and most importantly, hope.
Join us as we shift the conversation and perspective about loss to one where it’s all about learning and growth.

From Mourning To Action: Powerfully Working Through Loss is a podcast based on Dr. Damon Silas’s first two books - From Mourning To Knight: Overcoming Loss; and What’s Your ACTION Plan? 6 Powerful Ways To Get Unstuck in Your Life Now! In these books, Dr. Silas discusses the various losses he has experienced (and not just death), how he has personally worked through these losses; and what he has noticed professionally as a psychologist and coach that has proven helpful for clients and patients as they work through their own losses.