Phoenix Wisdom: inspiring stories of transformation and triumph over suicidal ideation

Today's guest is Jacqueline Goodwin is a community activist and ordained minister whose focus is deliverance and healing. She has used her education to serve as Youth Director, Mentor and Sunday School teacher within her local church and as an Abuse Counselor, Educator, and Paralegal within her community.
Jacqueline holds a Master’s degree in Counseling from Webster University, Bachelors of Arts degree in English from Francis Marion University and an Associate’s In Paralegal Studies graduating Magna Cum Laude from South University.
Jacqueline currently resides in the State of South Carolina with her son and two daughters. When she’s not writing, counseling youth or participating in some sort of community activity; she enjoys moments of mediation and of course exercise.
She has published two books: Healing In the Vessel - A Mother's Love, A Daughter's Journey of Faith and Bitter to Better.

After a 23-year-old family friend ended her own life in 2022 and after having survived many years of darkness and despair herself, Janet started this podcast to talk about the darkness so that if you're in it, you'll feel less alone. She wants to let you know that it gets better by sharing inspiring stories from those of us who have made it out the other side and are now thriving.

Please subscribe to hear more inspiring stories.

In Crisis? 

Canada:

Talk Suicide Canada call 1-833-456-4566 available 24/7. Between the hours of 4pm-midnight (Eastern time) you can text 45645

In Quebec call 1-866-277-3553. Contactez un intervenant par texto au 535353. Service offert 24/7 partout au Québec

If you are under 18, call Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868. They offer 24/7 text service. You don’t need a data plan, internet connection or an app to use it.

If you’re in imminent danger call 911 or go to Emergency.

USA:

Call or text 988 (para ayuda en español, llame al 988). The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline⁠⁠⁠⁠ provides 24-hour, confidential support to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.

Call 911 in life-threatening situations.

This week's guest is Kamau Williams, a loving husband and father who was raised in Detroit, MI and now lives in Fort Worth, TX. He has been married for 20 years and loves taking care of his kids, his family, and other people.

Your host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Janet Sandberg⁠⁠⁠⁠, a former gothic punk girl with a dragon tattoo who is now a Doc Marten wearing spiritual badass. She’s an intuitive channel, coach, energy master, and author who helps people find their soul's purpose and use it to build a life of fulfillment, happiness, love, and success.

After a 23-year-old family friend ended her own life in 2022 and after having survived many years of darkness and despair herself, Janet started this podcast to talk about the darkness so that if you're in it, you'll feel less alone. She wants to let you know that it gets better by sharing inspiring stories from those of us who have made it out the other side and are now thriving.

Please subscribe to hear more inspiring stories.

In Crisis? 

Canada:

Talk Suicide Canada call 1-833-456-4566 available 24/7. Between the hours of 4pm-midnight (Eastern time) you can text 45645

In Quebec call 1-866-277-3553. Contactez un intervenant par texto au 535353. Service offert 24/7 partout au Québec

If you are under 18, call Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868. They offer 24/7 text service. You don’t need a data plan, internet connection or an app to use it.

If you’re in imminent danger call 911 or go to Emergency.

USA:

Call or text 988 (para ayuda en español, llame al 988). The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline⁠⁠⁠⁠ provides 24-hour, confidential support to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.

Call 911 in life-threatening situations.

This week's guest is Allistar Banks, a multi-genre author of several books ranging from children to young adult fiction. Her books have been recognized on The Infinite Power of You Book Club and several multimedia platforms and is now recognized to be on the CBS Sunday Morning Show. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications from Lander University. Besides writing, she is a lover of southern cuisine, the mountains, local art, and history.

Your host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Janet Sandberg⁠⁠⁠⁠, a former gothic punk girl with a dragon tattoo who is now a Doc Marten wearing spiritual badass. She’s an intuitive channel, coach, energy master, and author who helps people find their soul's purpose and use it to build a life of fulfillment, happiness, love, and success.

After a 23-year-old family friend ended her own life last year and after having survived many years of darkness and despair herself, Janet started this podcast to talk about the darkness so that if you're in it, you'll feel less alone. She also wanted to let you know that it gets better by sharing inspiring stories from those of us who have made it out the other side and are now thriving.

Please subscribe to hear more inspiring stories.

In Crisis? 

Canada:

Talk Suicide Canada call 1-833-456-4566 available 24/7. Between the hours of 4pm-midnight (Eastern time) you can text 45645

In Quebec call 1-866-277-3553. Contactez un intervenant par texto au 535353. Service offert 24/7 partout au Québec

If you are under 18, call Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868. They offer 24/7 text service. You don’t need a data plan, internet connection or an app to use it.

If you’re in imminent danger call 911 or go to Emergency.

USA:

Call or text 988 (para ayuda en español, llame al 988). The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline⁠⁠⁠⁠ provides 24-hour, confidential support to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.

Call 911 in life-threatening situations.

This week's guest is Clare Garner who says, "After enduring an abusive relationship that pushed me to the brink, where I lived each day consumed by fear and uncertainty, I mustered the strength to reclaim my life. The journey wasn't easy, but it led me to discover depths of resilience and determination I never knew I had. Today, I stand as a testament to the power of transformation, living a life beyond my wildest dreams and dedicated to empowering others to rise from their own challenges and realize their true potential."

Your host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Janet Sandberg⁠⁠⁠⁠, a former gothic punk girl with a dragon tattoo who is now a Doc Marten wearing spiritual badass. She’s an intuitive channel, coach, energy master, and author who helps people find their soul's purpose and use it to build a life of fulfillment, happiness, love, and success.

After a 23-year-old family friend ended her own life last year and after having survived many years of darkness and despair herself, Janet started this podcast to talk about the darkness so that if you're in it, you'll feel less alone. She also wanted to let you know that it gets better by sharing inspiring stories from those of us who have made it out the other side and are now thriving.

Please subscribe to hear more inspiring stories.

In Crisis? 

Canada:

Talk Suicide Canada call 1-833-456-4566 available 24/7. Between the hours of 4pm-midnight (Eastern time) you can text 45645

In Quebec call 1-866-277-3553. Contactez un intervenant par texto au 535353. Service offert 24/7 partout au Québec

If you are under 18, call Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868. They offer 24/7 text service. You don’t need a data plan, internet connection or an app to use it.

If you’re in imminent danger call 911 or go to Emergency.

USA:

Call or text 988 (para ayuda en español, llame al 988). The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline⁠⁠⁠⁠ provides 24-hour, confidential support to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.

Call 911 in life-threatening situations.

My guest is Amy Boelter, who is a mother, wife, personal trainer, and nutrition coach. In 2017 and 2018 she was given the challenge of a lifetime with an Infertility Journey. It was the only thing in her life that her Type A personality could not control. During this time she was diagnosed with PTSD, Anxiety and Depression and started working hard on her Mental Health. She finally became a mom in May of 2020. YEP! She had a baby smack in the middle of the pandemic. During that time her drinking really picked up, she was diagnosed as borderline diabetic, had high blood pressure, major digestive issues, and PCOS. She got fed up and in January of 2022 began a journey to reclaim her health mentally and physically. Now she wants to help other mommas, busy women, and women who are active in fitness but lack nutritional understanding grasp this one area while they work on reclaiming their health. She firmly believes we are given our mess to make it our message.

Your host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Janet Sandberg⁠⁠⁠⁠, a former gothic punk girl with a dragon tattoo who is now a Doc Marten wearing spiritual badass. She’s an intuitive channel, coach, energy master, and author who helps people find their soul's purpose and use it to build a life of fulfillment, happiness, love, and success.

After a 23-year-old family friend ended her own life last year and after having survived many years of darkness and despair herself, Janet started this podcast to talk about the darkness so that if you're in it, you'll feel less alone. She also wanted to let you know that it gets better by sharing inspiring stories from those of us who have made it out the other side and are now thriving.

Please subscribe to hear more inspiring stories.

In Crisis? 

Canada:

Talk Suicide Canada call 1-833-456-4566 available 24/7. Between the hours of 4pm-midnight (Eastern time) you can text 45645

In Quebec call 1-866-277-3553. Contactez un intervenant par texto au 535353. Service offert 24/7 partout au Québec

If you are under 18, call Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868. They offer 24/7 text service. You don’t need a data plan, internet connection or an app to use it.

If you’re in imminent danger call 911 or go to Emergency.

USA:

Call or text 988 (para ayuda en español, llame al 988). The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline⁠⁠⁠⁠ provides 24-hour, confidential support to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.

Call 911 in life-threatening situations.

This week, we meet Samantha Wendt, a sugar addiction survivor turned generational restorative health mentor. She's not just a wife and mother, she's a trauma-to-triumph queen. In her darkest moments, when suicide seemed like an option, her faith in God proved stronger. Samantha is the visionary founder of the Empowered by Nature Wellness Center, dedicated to helping others heal, restore, and thrive. Join us on her extraordinary journey of transformation and empowerment.

Your host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Janet Sandberg⁠⁠⁠⁠, a former gothic punk girl with a dragon tattoo who is now a Doc Marten wearing spiritual badass. She’s an intuitive channel, coach, energy master, and author. After a 23-year-old family friend ended her own life last year and after having survived many years of darkness and despair herself, Janet started this podcast to talk about the darkness so that if you're in it, you'll feel less alone. She also wanted to let you know that it gets better by sharing inspiring stories from those of us who have made it out the other side and are now thriving.

Please subscribe to hear more inspiring stories.

In Crisis? 

Canada:

Talk Suicide Canada call 1-833-456-4566 available 24/7. Between the hours of 4pm-midnight (Eastern time) you can text 45645

In Quebec call 1-866-277-3553. Contactez un intervenant par texto au 535353. Service offert 24/7 partout au Québec

If you are under 18, call Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868. They offer 24/7 text service. You don’t need a data plan, internet connection or an app to use it.

If you’re in imminent danger call 911 or go to Emergency.

USA:

Call or text 988 (para ayuda en español, llame al 988). The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline⁠⁠⁠⁠ provides 24-hour, confidential support to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.

Call 911 in life-threatening situations.

This week's guest is Euraysia Lee. Since 2018, Euraysia has focused on Narcissistic abuse recovery to learn as much as possible to heal and help heal. Her book, Girl with a Snake: Surviving the Narcissist, is a very personal project where Euraysia shares her journey through Narcissistic abuse and recovery. Outlining lessons learned upon reflection of her own personal journal entries.

Your host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Janet Sandberg⁠⁠⁠⁠, a former gothic punk girl with a dragon tattoo who is now a Doc Marten wearing spiritual badass. She’s an intuitive channel, coach, energy master, and author. After a 23-year-old family friend ended her own life last year and after having survived many years of darkness and despair herself, Janet started this podcast to talk about the darkness so that if you're in it, you'll feel less alone. She also wanted to let you know that it gets better by sharing inspiring stories from those of us who have made it out the other side and are now thriving.

Please subscribe to hear more inspiring stories.

In Crisis? 

Canada:

Talk Suicide Canada call 1-833-456-4566 available 24/7. Between the hours of 4pm-midnight (Eastern time) you can text 45645

In Quebec call 1-866-277-3553. Contactez un intervenant par texto au 535353. Service offert 24/7 partout au Québec

If you are under 18, call Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868. They offer 24/7 text service. You don’t need a data plan, internet connection or an app to use it.

If you’re in imminent danger call 911 or go to Emergency.

USA:

Call or text 988 (para ayuda en español, llame al 988). The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline⁠⁠⁠⁠ provides 24-hour, confidential support to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.

Call 911 in life-threatening situations.

This week, we hear from Aurora Guzbeth, author of the Amazon bestselling book “Make Your Time Matter”, speaker and Time Management Expert of a different kind. She is here to tell you this: "You have only enough time on Earth to accomplish that which belongs to your mission. You were born in the perfect timing with a purpose and a time frame to fulfill that purpose. Most of us, including me, have not started right away with working on fulfilling that purpose; instead, it got buried and forgotten. I want to help you find it again, dust it off and optimize your lifetime from now on, to work on what you are really called to do. You say it is too late, you cannot do it anymore? If you are here and still breathing, it is not too late. I started my journey of becoming a writer and a speaker when I was 55, scared and full of limiting beliefs. No matter where you find yourself in life, I encourage you to step unto your path, you will never regret it." 

Your host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Janet Sandberg⁠⁠⁠⁠, a former gothic punk girl with a dragon tattoo who is now a Doc Marten wearing spiritual badass. She’s an intuitive channel, coach, energy master, and author. After a 23-year-old family friend ended her own life last year and after having survived many years of darkness and despair herself, Janet started this podcast to talk about the darkness so that if you're in it, you'll feel less alone. She also wanted to let you know that it gets better by sharing inspiring stories from those of us who have made it out the other side and are now thriving.

Please subscribe to hear more inspiring stories.

In Crisis? 

Canada:

Talk Suicide Canada call 1-833-456-4566 available 24/7. Between the hours of 4pm-midnight (Eastern time) you can text 45645

In Quebec call 1-866-277-3553. Contactez un intervenant par texto au 535353. Service offert 24/7 partout au Québec

If you are under 18, call Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868. They offer 24/7 text service. You don’t need a data plan, internet connection or an app to use it.

If you’re in imminent danger call 911 or go to Emergency.

USA:

Call or text 988 (para ayuda en español, llame al 988). The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline⁠⁠⁠⁠ provides 24-hour, confidential support to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.

Call 911 in life-threatening situations.

On this episode, my guest is Frannie Griede. In her own words, she says, "From experiencing abuse that almost led to taking my own life to achieving personal transformation and success, my journey has been one of resilience, hope, and personal growth. Along the way, I built a growing online beauty business called Kalonegy, married my soulmate, and bought our dream home with our three puppers. As a transformational coach, I have the privilege of transitioning women to achieve self-actualization, rewrite their own legend, and integrate their life's purpose while witnessing the incredible impact that personal transformation can have on the lives of women and their families. My story is a testament to the fact that no matter how difficult our circumstances may be, we all have the power to overcome adversity and to create the life we truly deserve."

Your host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Janet Sandberg⁠⁠⁠⁠, a former gothic punk girl with a dragon tattoo who is now a Doc Marten wearing spiritual badass. She’s an intuitive channel, coach, energy master, and author. After a 23-year-old family friend ended her own life last year and after having survived many years of darkness and despair herself, Janet started this podcast to talk about the darkness so that if you're in it, you'll feel less alone. She also wanted to let you know that it gets better by sharing inspiring stories from those of us who have made it out the other side and are now thriving.

Please subscribe to hear more inspiring stories.

In Crisis? 

Canada:

Talk Suicide Canada call 1-833-456-4566 available 24/7. Between the hours of 4pm-midnight (Eastern time) you can text 45645

In Quebec call 1-866-277-3553. Contactez un intervenant par texto au 535353. Service offert 24/7 partout au Québec

If you are under 18, call Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868. They offer 24/7 text service. You don’t need a data plan, internet connection or an app to use it.

If you’re in imminent danger call 911 or go to Emergency.

USA:

Call or text 988 (para ayuda en español, llame al 988). The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline⁠⁠⁠⁠ provides 24-hour, confidential support to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.

Call 911 in life-threatening situations.

Your host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Janet Sandberg⁠⁠⁠⁠, a former gothic punk girl with a dragon tattoo who is now a Doc Marten wearing spiritual badass. She’s an intuitive channel, coach, energy master, and author. After a 23-year-old family friend ended her own life last year and after having survived many years of darkness and despair herself, Janet started this podcast to talk about the darkness so that if you're in it, you'll feel less alone. She also wanted to let you know that it gets better by sharing inspiring stories from those of us who have made it out the other side and are now thriving.

Please subscribe to hear more inspiring stories.

In Crisis? 

Canada:

Talk Suicide Canada call 1-833-456-4566 available 24/7. Between the hours of 4pm-midnight (Eastern time) you can text 45645

In Quebec call 1-866-277-3553. Contactez un intervenant par texto au 535353. Service offert 24/7 partout au Québec

If you are under 18, call Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868. They offer 24/7 text service. You don’t need a data plan, internet connection or an app to use it.

If you’re in imminent danger call 911 or go to Emergency.

USA:

Call or text 988 (para ayuda en español, llame al 988). The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline⁠⁠⁠⁠ provides 24-hour, confidential support to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.

Call 911 in life-threatening situations.