Grief as a Catalyst: The Friendship Forged in Truth (with Jen Ripa)

Host Kris Saim sits down with his "great pal and fellow coach," Jen Ripa, for a conversation about the soul-deep friendship they forged later in life through a shared understanding of grief. Jen, a mother of four, shares the profound grief of losing her son, Oliver, to bone cancer and her husband to addiction. This journey led her to found Thrivologie , a company dedicated to helping people use their difficult experiences as a catalyst for becoming "an even more incredible person" and building their life from the ground up. Kris and Jen discuss how their coaching sessions became safe spaces for sharing raw vulnerability and shedding tears. Jen recounts the power of Kris's support, which made her feel like she was "never too much". This episode is a beautiful invitation: "We always get to choose who we let walk through it with us". Learn how to tap into your "inner fire", find unconditional support, and embrace your own worth.