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Healing deep trauma is never a straight path; it’s a brave and sacred journey back to wholeness. For spiritual guide and grief alchemist Caroline Rena, this path is illuminated by one unwavering truth: healing is possible. In this profoundly moving episode, Caroline Rena opens her heart and story, sharing her passage through childhood abuse, military trauma, inherited Holocaust pain, and the devastating experience of parental alienation. With raw honesty and deep wisdom, she reveals how somatic practices, radical self-compassion, and a commitment to elevating her energetic frequency became the keys to breaking toxic generational patterns. She also reveals how healing the nervous system not only liberates the individual but also creates a ripple effect that uplifts collective consciousness, and she speaks candidly about navigating the depths of depression and the Dark Night of the Soul—and how these trials ultimately led her to a place of divine purpose. Today, Caroline stands as a compassionate, intuitive guide for those seeking transformation, offering hope and healing to others walking the path back to themselves. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:

• Trauma can be macro (major events) or micro (simple events).
• Trauma overwhelms coping, affecting mind and body, with short or long-term impacts.
• Generational trauma passes down unconsciously.
• Military Sexual Trauma (MST) ranges from harassment to rape; the military has struggled to address it.
• The “Dark Night of the Soul” involves depression and hopelessness, but can spark healing.
• Parental alienation is painful, manipulating children to reject a parent, often in high-conflict divorces.
• Healing involves releasing stored trauma from the nervous system through somatic work, EMDR, and EFT.
• Empaths and highly sensitive people are prone to trauma but can heal and impact collective consciousness.
• Emotions are energy; stuck trauma prevents healing. Releasing it raises vibration.
• Healing is continuous, but it gets easier, allowing quicker recovery from emotional challenges.
• Personal healing and raised consciousness ripple outwards, influencing hundreds and driving planetary change.
• Gentleness, healing work, and self-love are key to joy and reducing triggers.

 WATCH ON YOUTUBE: Healing Deep Trauma and Raising Your Vibration: A Guide to Breaking Generational Cycles
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Caroline Rena shares her deeply personal journey through childhood wounds, military sexual harassment, Holocaust generational trauma, and the heartbreak of parental alienation. She opens up about depression, the dark night of the soul, and the practices that helped her transform grief into spiritual guidance. A powerful conversation for anyone seeking real strategies to heal, rise, and find purpose.
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✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tools ✨
🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4wGet the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995
📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5
🛍️ Healing & Self-Care PicksCurated books and essentials from Irene: https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth
📚 Grief & Rebirth BookshopBooks by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth
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Transitioning from retirement is about far more than finances—it’s a profound shift in identity, purpose, and emotional grounding. Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons, J.D., a former attorney turned retirement transition expert, helps high achievers navigate this rebirth with clarity and optimism. Drawing from her own journey of leaving a high-powered legal career, Elizabeth shares how to find meaning beyond titles and redefine success through purpose, healing, and self-discovery. With practical tools from her Encore program and heartfelt wisdom, she guides listeners to see retirement not as an ending, but as a graduation into a more intentional, fulfilling life.
📚 Grab a copy of Encore: A High Achiever's Guide to Thriving in Retirement: https://bookshop.org/a/93249/9798990169418 👉 Mention this podcast and get 10% off Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons’ program (up to $3,000 savings)! Reach out to Elizabeth to Claim Your Discount: https://meetings.hubspot.com/dparsons/inquiry
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:

• Why retirement is both an emotional and identity shift, not just a financial milestone
• The hidden grief and loss many high achievers experience when leaving their careers
• How to navigate retirement anxiety and recognize its early signs
• The importance of redefining identity and rebuilding daily structure after work ends
• How to move from being a “reactor” to a “creator” in shaping your next chapter
• Practical strategies for designing your first year after retirement as a sabbatical
• How to rediscover agency, community, and cohesion for a fulfilling post-career life
• The role of healing, reflection, and purpose in crafting a joyful new beginning
• Inspiring real-life reinventions, including a lawyer who became a Broadway producer

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: Redefining Retirement: How to Navigate Life, Purpose, and Identity Beyond Money

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🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4wGet the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995
📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5
🛍️ Healing & Self-Care PicksCurated books and essentials from Irene: https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth
📚 Grief & Rebirth BookshopBooks by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth
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Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons, a former attorney turned retirement transition expert, reveals how to navigate identity, emotion, and possibility beyond finances. Whether you’re approaching retirement or supporting someone who is, this conversation will shift your perspective and inspire your next chapter. 
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🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4wGet the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995
📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5
🛍️ Healing & Self-Care PicksCurated books and essentials from Irene: https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth
📚 Grief & Rebirth BookshopBooks by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth
🎙️ Podcast & CommunityInspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: https://griefandrebirth.com
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Quantum healing isn’t just a method; it’s a mirror reflecting how deeply love, grief, and spiritual awakening are intertwined. In this episode, psychic counselor and Reiki master teacher Lisa Campion joins Irene Weinberg to explore the extraordinary path that began with the loss of her twin brother in utero—a moment that opened the door to her lifelong psychic gifts. Together, they dive into how grief can spark intuitive awakening, what it means to see and feel energy, and why high sensitives must learn “energetic hygiene” to thrive in a noisy world. Lisa also shares how her quantum healing work uses light and consciousness to release trauma, awaken joy, and reconnect us to the divine purpose within every soul.
📚 Grab Lisa’s Book, Awakening Your Psychic Ability: https://bookshop.org/a/93249/9781648480744
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:

• The loss of a twin brother in utero sparked psychic gifts.
• Grief and loss can be a gateway to intuitive awakening.
• How to cultivate psychic abilities.
• Lisa’s meeting with Maharishi Yogi when she was 10 years old that changed her life.
• The nuanced difference between psychic and intuitive perception.
• The importance of energy hygiene practices for highly sensitive individuals.
• The shift from one-on-one sessions to writing, teaching, and mentoring other healers.
• Quantum group healings release trauma, awaken joy, and they can bring about spiritual awakenings.
• The concept of karma as “leftovers” from past lives and opportunities for healing.
• The “self-compassion revolution” and inner child work.

SOME QUESTIONS IRENE ASKS LISA:

• How did losing your brother in utero give you your psychic gifts?
• Did seeing spirits, sensing illness, and feeling the emotions of others frighten you?
• What do auras tell you about a person, and what do you see that tells you when a person is sick or going to die?
• How is the soul the essential part of a person that holds the person’s core essence?
• How can loss and grief open a person’s psychic abilities?
• What are easy things each of us can do to open our psychic abilities and maybe even get messages from the other side?
• How does a person know that they’re getting a psychic hit and not the mental static and chatter of their own thoughts?
• Tell us about your monthly remote the Quantum Group Healings that focus on different aspects of healing.
• What is psychic self-defense, and why do we need to clear ourselves of entities and attachments?
• What is the self-compassion revolution, and why is it important for people to heal?

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: Quantum Healing and the Human Heart: Inside Lisa Campion’s Psychic Awakening
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📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5
🛍️ Healing & Self-Care PicksCurated books and essentials from Irene: https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth
📚 Grief & Rebirth BookshopBooks by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth
🎙️ Podcast & CommunityInspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: https://griefandrebirth.com
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What if loss could awaken your deepest gifts? In this moving conversation, we explore how grief can open the door to spiritual growth and intuitive awakening. Psychic counselor and Reiki master Lisa Campion shares how the loss of her twin brother in utero sparked her lifelong connection to the unseen. Discover what auras reveal about us, how to strengthen your psychic boundaries, and simple ways to access your own intuitive wisdom.
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✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tools ✨
🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4wGet the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995
📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5
🛍️ Healing & Self-Care PicksCurated books and essentials from Irene: https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth
📚 Grief & Rebirth BookshopBooks by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth
🎙️ Podcast & CommunityInspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: https://griefandrebirth.com
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How I Felt My Daughter’s Presence After Her DeathIn this deeply moving and soul-nourishing episode, Irene welcomes Anita Albright, a longtime educator, author, and community leader whose story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. After the passing of her beloved daughter Bonnie at age 36, Anita moved through unimaginable pain toward peace, healing through faith, storytelling, and the writing of her bookJourney to Joy: From Grief to Inner Peace, which offers gentle, compassionate exercises and heartfelt reflections that illuminate a path through grief toward healing and rediscovered joy. During this insights-filled interview, Anita opens up about the tender evolution of her “mother self,” the spiritual signs and synchronicities that have guided her, and the mindset shifts that helped her begin to heal. She and Irene also explore the deeply personal nature of grief, the unique ways it unfolds, and the power of storytelling and spiritual connection in reclaiming life after loss. Join Anita and Irene for a conversation rich with wisdom, compassion, and hope, reminding us that even in our darkest moments, joy is never out of reach!
Journey to Joy: https://bookshop.org/a/93249/9798998549014 🌟 Exclusive Invitation: Journey to Joy – LIVE Zoom Class with Anita! 🌟 🎙️ As a special thank-you to podcast listeners, Anita is hosting a one-time, intimate Zoom class where she’ll share her heart, her journey, and the practices behind her book Journey to Joy. Here’s what you’ll experience:💫 60 minutes of live inspiration + connection with Anita📖 Her personal story & the true inspiration behind “Journey to Joy”🧘 A guided meditation/visualization practice from the book❓ Interactive Q&A – ask Anita your questions directly🎟️ Limited spots (only 50–100!) for an intimate experience🔑 Private Zoom link provided only to those who pre-register

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: Walking the Road from Grief to Joy ---
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🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4wGet the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995
📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5
🛍️ Healing & Self-Care PicksCurated books and essentials from Irene: https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth
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What happens when unimaginable loss meets unshakable love? In this heartfelt episode, Anita Albright opens her heart about losing her daughter Bonnie — and the extraordinary path that led her from deep grief to rediscovering joy.
From sound healing sessions and synchronicities to her 52-week guide Journey to Joy, Anita shares the tools, dreams, and even a whimsical “princess phone” she considered purchasing just to keep talking to Bonnie.
Join us for a conversation that will stir your soul, remind you that healing is possible, and show that even in the darkest moments, light and joy are never out of reach.
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✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tools ✨
🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4wGet the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995
📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5
🛍️ Healing & Self-Care PicksCurated books and essentials from Irene: https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth
📚 Grief & Rebirth BookshopBooks by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth
🎙️ Podcast & CommunityInspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: https://griefandrebirth.com
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Rising from Devastating Grief through Spiritual Healing
Aleksandra Chumak is a first-generation Ukrainian immigrant, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, fantasy novelist, and spiritual explorer, whose life is a living testament to the resilience of the human spirit. After enduring a series of profound family losses, Aleks transformed her pain into purpose, dedicating her life to helping others navigate the depths of grief and rediscover joy.
Certified in Family Constellations, Positive Psychology, and Grief Counseling, Aleks weaves together a rich tapestry of healing modalities—from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Somatic Trauma Healing to compassion-based practices and spiritual wisdom. Her work gently guides clients back to their bodies, values, and souls, helping them reclaim safety, agency, and meaning.
Be sure to tune in to hear Irene and Aleks explore the transformative losses that shaped Aleks’s path, the signs Aleks has received from her late husband Michael and her connection to the Other Side, healing intergenerational wounds and ancestral trauma, energy practices that unlock intuition and spiritual alignment, the unexpected gifts of grief and how it can become a portal to profound growth, and more! 
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:

 
💔 Healing Together After Loss 💔Join Aleksandra Chumak’s online psychotherapy group “I Lost My Partner” and connect with others who truly understand. Get 25% off when you mention this podcast in the referral section. More info & sign-up: www.heartytherapy.com
WATCH ON YOUTUBE: Rising from Devastating Grief through Spiritual Healing
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🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4wGet the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995
📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5
🛍️ Healing & Self-Care PicksCurated books and essentials from Irene: https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth
📚 Grief & Rebirth BookshopBooks by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth
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Cyra Sweet Dumitru, one of the four certified poetic medicine practitioners in Texas, has four acclaimed poetry collections and decades of experience guiding others through the transformative power of language. Her work is a lifeline for those navigating trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, and spiritual wounding—and Cyra’s journey is as powerful as her poetry.
At just sixteen, she experienced the devastating loss of her brother David to suicide—a tragedy that reshaped her life and became the heartbeat of her healing. In her new memoir, Words Make a Way Through Fire: Healing After My Brother’s Suicide, Cyra shares how poetry helped her rebuild, reconnect, and reclaim her voice.
She also offers practical ways to break the silence and stigma around suicide, explores the transcendent presence she calls “Voice,” which has guided her through both shadow and light, and, a special gift: During the interview, Cyra reads two profoundly moving poems from her memoir—each a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the redemptive power of creative expression. Whether you’re a writer, a seeker, or someone carrying quiet sorrow, this interview will surely touch your heart, stir your soul, and remind you of the power of language to heal what feels shattered.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:

📚✨ Be among the first 10 to grab your copy of Words Make a Way Through Fire! Send a screenshot of your purchase 📸 along with your name and mailing address ✉️ to [email protected], and you’ll receive Cyra’s special chapbook Elder Moon 🌙 as a gift!
WATCH ON YOUTUBE: Finding Spiritual Guidance Through Poetic Medicine---
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🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4wGet the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995
📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5
🛍️ Healing & Self-Care PicksCurated books and essentials from Irene: https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth
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