Teresa Syms: Finding Strength After Trauma and Living with Purpose

In this episode of The Empowered Grief Journey, host Chris Mamone speaks with Teresa Sims—founder of AscendU Coaching, award-winning author of A Century of Secrets, and host of the Powering Through Life podcast. Teresa shares her incredible story of survival—from childhood abuse and neglect to spousal abuse and two near-death experiences. Through it all, she discovered how to break free from limiting beliefs, release emotional blocks, and live with purpose and healing. Together, they explore how to transform trauma into strength, break unconscious patterns, and embrace courage as a cornerstone of healing.