Grief and Rebirth: Finding the Joy in Life podcast

March 04, 2026 When Grief Hijacks the Nervous System

Grief doesn’t just touch the heart—it shakes the entire nervous system. In this powerful episode, Irene Weinberg sits down with women’s empowerment coach and resilience mentor Stacey Johnson, who turned the sudden loss of her husband and stepfather into a mission to help women heal, regulate, and rise. Together, they explore what happens when grief leaves us stuck, how resilience is built, and how we can honor our pain while reclaiming joy. This conversation is a beacon of hope for anyone navigating life after loss, seeking to understand their own grief, regulate their inner world, and rediscover the possibility of joy.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:

How Stacey’s life turned upside down after the passing of her husband and stepfather
How working with a grief coach helped Stacey become unstuck from being anxious, regulate her nervous system and change negative or irrational thought systems.
How Stacey’s own healing led to her mission to support women navigating life storms.
How the strategies Stacey teaches can save a person years of mental health treatment.

SOME QUESTIONS IRENE ASKS STACEY:

What are the most common misconceptions about healing and emotional resilience?
How do you define emotional resilience?
What science-backed techniques help your participants reclaim intimacy, presence, and joy while living fully anchored in who they are?
What is the difference between coaching and therapy?

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: When Grief Hijacks the Nervous System: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFbBOt6j0gc&list=PL7judgDzhkAWmfyB5r5WgFD6ahombBvoh&index=3

💗 Loss can shake us to our core—but it can also become the birthplace of profound strength. In this moving episode, Stacy Johnson shares her healing journey after the sudden loss of her husband and stepfather and how that experience inspired her mission to help women build resilience through life’s hardest seasons. Together, we explore nervous system healing, common misconceptions about resilience, and the practical frameworks Stacy uses to help women reclaim their lives with confidence and hope.

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