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Feel Free Again with Cole James
by Cole James
Emotional pain from the past can rob of choice in our lives, prevent us from living the life we always wanted and ultimately feel like a prison.This podcast was created to share inspiring stories and helpful information so you can feel free again.
Episodes
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054: The Torn Photograph: Jenn Andreou on Why Corporate America Doesn't Know How to Handle Grief
In this episode of Feel Free Again, host Cole James sits down with Jenn Andreou — a 25-year advertising veteran, now an executive coach and certified Grief Recovery Specialist — for an honest conversation about a subject we rarely name: grief at work. Jenn lost her mother to cancer in college…
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053: Tasha Carroway: Air Force Veteran, EMT, and the Grief No One Saw Coming
In this episode of Feel Free Again, host Cole James sits down with Tasha Carroway — a 20-year Air Force veteran, EMT, certified life coach, and Grief Recovery Specialist who has walked through more loss in a single year than most people face in a decade. In the same year she lost her husband of...
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052: What About Me: Renee Hill Carter on Caring for the Caregiver
On this week's episode of the Feel Free Again podcast, Cole sits down with Renee Hill Carter — a minister, author, and advanced certified Grief Recovery Specialist whose story spans the loss of her parents and sister, the sudden death of her pastor, and decades alongside her husband, a Vietnam...
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050: What happens when grief recovery actually works? Ask Johanna Stamps — or her six-year-old son.
Johanna Stamps is a life coach and certified Grief Recovery Specialist who found her way to this work the hard way: 13 weeks pregnant, her husband left, and she had no roadmap for what came next. So she locked herself in a room, told her family she'd "come out really depressed," and started...
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049: You've Got to Do the Work: Bishop Joey Johnson on Grief Recovery and Faith
Is the Grief Recovery Method safe for someone of deep faith? Bishop Joey Johnson's answer is warm and clear — yes, and you still have to do the work. In this episode of the Feel Free Again podcast, Cole James sits down with Bishop Joey Johnson: a pastor of more than 50 years, a Grief Recovery...
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051: What to Say (and What Not to Say) After Someone Experiences a Loss
Have you ever gotten the news that a friend or loved one experienced a devastating loss and felt paralyzed, unsure what to say or terrified of making it worse? In this episode, Cole James and Ed Owens sit down to walk through exactly what to say and what to avoid when someone you care about is...
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048: How One Mother Lost Her Son, Sister, and Marriage, But Turned Tragedy Into Purpose
In this episode, I sit down with Judy Giovangelo, a grief recovery specialist who has experienced unimaginable loss. After losing her son to suicide, followed by multiple family tragedies, Judy shares how she navigated overwhelming grief and discovered tools that truly helped her heal. This...
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047: Retirement as a Grief Event: How to Navigate One of Life’s Most Major Transitions
In this episode of the Feel Free Again podcast, grief recovery specialist Joe Dubowski shares his transformative journey from tech professional to marriage and family therapist. After experiencing the unimaginable loss of his daughter in a shooting, Joe turned to grief recovery methods, which not...
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046: Overcoming Emotional Roadblocks from 18 Years of Unresolved Grief feat. Rhys Kiaaina
In this episode of the Feel Free Again podcast, I am joined by Rhys Kiaaina, a grief recovery specialist, who shares his profound personal journey with the Grief Recovery Method. Rhys opens up about his experience with unresolved grief from the loss of his grandmother, the church split that...
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045: Rethinking Family Estrangement: Why Cutting Off Family Isn’t Always Healing (And When It Might Be) feat. Victoria Volk
Family estrangement is becoming increasingly common in the United States, with nearly one in four Americans now estranged from at least one close family member. In this episode of the Feel Free Again Podcast, I sit down with grief recovery specialist Victoria to have a deeply honest, nuanced...
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044: Men & Grief Recovery: The Real Reason Men Avoid Grief (And The Tool That Changes Everything) feat. Jorge Ruiz
In this episode of the Feel Free Again Podcast, I sit down with healing and empowerment coach Jorge Ruiz to talk about something men desperately need, but rarely reach for: grief recovery. We dig into why men often avoid emotional healing, why “I’m fine” becomes a lifestyle, and how unprocessed...
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043: Why “Time Heals” Is a Lie: The 2 Ways We Handle Grief (And Why One Keeps You Stuck) feat. Kelli Sheumaker
Many of us were taught to handle grief in one of two ways: ignore it and hope it fades, or simply "be strong" and move on. But if I'm being honest, that approach doesn't heal—it just buries the pain. In this episode, Part 2 with grief recovery specialist Kelli Sheumaker, we dive into the...
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042: Stop Choosing Sides, Start Choosing People: How to Disagree Without Disconnecting (Keep Your Peace)
In today’s episode of the Feel Free Again Podcast, I’m joined again by Tammy Adams. This is her second time on the show, and I’m grateful we get to keep building on the ground we covered last time. In this conversation, we’re diving into something that’s breaking hearts everywhere: how we’ve...
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041: Why Unresolved Grief Is Behind So Much Pain (and How to Heal It) with Victoria Volk
Connect with Victoria Volk: Website: www.theunleashedheart.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/theunleashedheart As the host of the Feel Free Again Podcast, I’ve had the privilege of hearing countless stories of loss and restoration — but few moved me like my conversation with Victoria Volk, a grief...
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040: Can You Grieve Someone You’ve Never Met? The Truth About Hidden Grief with Cindy Cipriani
Connect with Cindy: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorCindyCipriani/ Website: https://www.cindycipriani.com/ Contact: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/cindy-cipriani-sewell-nj/223227 Today’s conversation moved me deeply. I sat down with Cindy Cipriani, an emotional wellness...
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039: Why You Can’t Think Your Way Out of Grief | Healing the Heart, Not Just the Mind with Andrea Szegedi
In this episode of the Feel Free Again Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Andrea Szegedi, a medical doctor, grief recovery specialist, and founder of a clinic in Budapest, Hungary. Andrea’s story is both heartbreaking and deeply inspiring — after losing her third son, she began searching for answers…
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038: Grief Recovery in the Workplace: Healing Beyond Loss with Michele Mariscal
Welcome back to the Feel Free Again Podcast! In today’s episode, I’m joined by grief recovery specialist Michele Mariscal, who brings over 8 years of experience helping people process grief through the Grief Recovery Method. We dive deep into her unique journey—from molecular biology to esoteric...
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037: Military's Grief Recovery Challenges: Sandy Wheeler's Journey Through Grief and PTSD
In this episode of the Feel Free Again podcast, host Cole James interviews Sandy Wheeler, a Vietnam veteran and creator of the Life's Final Thoughts app. The conversation explores the importance of emotional communication, especially in the context of grief and loss. Sandy shares his personal...
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036: Healing from Church Hurt: How Grief Recovery Transforms Communities
In this powerful episode of the Feel Free Again podcast, I chat with Amy Diane Ross, a Grief Recovery Method Specialist and Bible teacher, about her transformative journey through grief and healing. Amy's story is deeply personal – she started this work as a way to help others but ended up…
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035: How to Help Student Athletes Handle Pressure & Emotions with Coach Caelyn Caulfield
When I sat down with Caelyn Caulfield, I knew this conversation would hit home for so many coaches, parents, and athletes. As a varsity basketball head coach and future school counselor, she’s bringing the grief recovery tools she’s learned into the gym, the classroom, and her everyday life with...
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034: Finding Purpose After Losing Loved Ones - It is possible with Laylani Colibri
In this episode of the Feel Free Again podcast, host Cole James engages in a heartfelt conversation with Laylani Colibri, formerly known as Laura Jack. Leilani shares her transformative journey through grief after the sudden loss of her mother, which catalyzed her path towards becoming a grief...
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033: Challenging Myths About Child Loss & Finding the Right Support
In this episode of the Feel Free Again podcast, host Cole James speaks with Kira Pertuit, a certified grief recovery method specialist, about her personal journey through grief after losing her daughter. Kira shares her struggles with traditional grief support and how she discovered the grief...
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032: Helping Children Heal: A New Approach to Grief in Schools - with Deborah Brown
In this heartfelt episode, Cole James interviews Deborah Brown, founder of GIFTS (Grief Information for Teachers and Services), a UK-based initiative focused on supporting children through grief using the Grief Recovery Method. Deborah shares her deeply personal journey through grief, beginning...
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031: How Grief Affects Your Health with Doctor Emőke Sarungi
In this episode of the Feel Free Again podcast, Cole James interviews Dr. Emőke Sarungi, a psychiatrist and the leader of the Grief Recovery Institute in Hungary. They discuss Dr. Emőke personal journey with grief, the establishment of the Grief Recovery Institute, and the importance of...
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030: Emotional Breakthrough: How One Couple Healed Their Marriage with Grief Recovery
Cole James welcomes husband and wife duo Alfonzo and Gwendolyn Jones to share their powerful transformation story through the Grief Recovery Method. Gwendolyn first discovered the method during a personal season of feeling lost and purposeless. After reading The Grief Recovery Handbook on the...
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029: Unlocking Emotional Freedom Behind Bars: A Grief Recovery Story
I’m Cole James, and on this special episode of the Feel Free Again podcast, I sit down with Amanda Sherlock and Mona Rahimi—two amazing grief recovery specialists—and Pratik “Teek” Bhargava, who’s currently incarcerated at the California Men’s Colony. Teek shares how he discovered that grief…
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028: Stop Repeating the Past: The Secret to Lasting Emotional Healing
In this deeply personal episode of the Feel Free Again podcast, I sit down with Tammy Adams, a compassionate and highly skilled grief recovery specialist who shares powerful insights about the transformative effects of addressing unresolved grief. Tammy's journey—from educator and HR professional...
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027: Why the Five Stages of Grief Won't Heal Your Heart
In this episode of the Feel Free Again Podcast, I sit down with Brian Magee, an accomplished grief recovery specialist and former funeral director from Alberta, Canada. Brian shares openly about his journey—from facing significant personal losses to discovering the profound impact of the Grief...
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026: Are You A Parent Carrying Pain? Grief Recovery Saved My Relationship with My Daughter
Connect with Tammy: https://www.griefrecoverymethod.com/grms/tammy-fleming In this episode of the Feel Free Again Podcast, I sit down with the remarkable Tammy Flemming, a woman whose life story spans continents, careers, and profound emotional revelations. Trained at the highest level with the...
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025: What Most Therapists Miss About Grief Recovery
Connect with Gwen: https://www.griefrecoverymethod.com/grms/gwen-russo-cherkovets As a grief recovery specialist, trainer, and former speech pathologist, I’ve walked the long road of trying to help others without the right tools. In this episode of the Feel Free Again Podcast, I sit down with…
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024: I Lost Clients to Overdose - What No One Tells You About Grief & Addiction Recovery
As a certified grief recovery specialist, mental health professional, and diversity coach, I’ve spent the last 8 years walking side-by-side with those in addiction recovery—and I’ve learned a truth we don’t talk about enough: Unresolved grief is often the silent root of addiction. In this episode...
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023: Unspoken Goodbyes & Healing: Her Last Words to Her Dying Mom Were an Argument…
If you’ve ever carried unresolved grief and never quite knew what to do with it, this episode is for you. In today’s Feel Free Again Podcast, I sit down with certified grief recovery specialist Kelli Sheumaker, whose personal journey through traumatic brain injury and the death of her mother...
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022: What Japan Taught Us About Grief // Why No One Talks About Grief in Japan – Until Now
In this episode of the Feel Free Again podcast, host Cole James speaks with Wakaba Nakamura-Taitano, president of What Recovery Incorporated, about her journey into grief recovery, the cultural nuances of grieving in Japan, and the importance of professional training in grief recovery methods....
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021: I Faced 8 Major Losses in 6 Months — Here’s What Saved Me
Welcome to another powerful episode of the Feel Free Again Podcast. In this conversation, host Cole James is joined by grief recovery specialist Casey McBroom, who shares her heart-wrenching yet inspiring story of navigating eight major losses in just six months — including betrayal, health…
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020: Is There Life After Loss? What It Means to Carry the Ones You’ve Lost in Your Heart
In this powerful episode of Feel Free Again, I sit down with my dear friend and grief recovery pioneer, Arturo Albin, to talk about life, legacy, and what it means to truly heal. Arturo shares his remarkable journey from being an industrial engineer to becoming a leader in emotional...
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019: How to Parent Children With Disabilities // Importance of Emotional Awareness in Disabilities
In this conversation, Cole James and Dinah Simmons explore the profound themes of grief recovery, personal experiences with disabilities, and the cultural perspectives surrounding grief. Dinah shares her journey of becoming a grief recovery specialist during the COVID pandemic, her insights on…
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018: Struggling with Loss? Here’s What Actually Works with Hannah Wachter
Hello everyone, and welcome back to the Feel Free Again podcast! I’m your host, Cole James, and today we have an incredible guest: Hannah Wachter—a life coach and certified Grief Recovery Method Specialist. Hannah has dedicated her work to helping people navigate loss, process grief, and rebuild...
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017: Overcoming Grief and Finding Freedom: Jocelyn Jackson Williams’ Journey of Resilience and Healing
In this heartfelt episode of the Feel Free Again podcast, host Cole James sits down with Jocelyn Jackson Williams, a certified grief recovery specialist and close friend of over a decade. Jocelyn shares her profound personal journey, navigating loss, heartbreak, and the complexities of becoming a...
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016: Understanding Emotional vs. Intellectual Communication // Grief Recovery for First Responders with Rochelle Jones
In this heartfelt chat, I sat down with Rachelle Jones, someone who’s not only a certified grief recovery methods specialist but also a dear friend who’s been through the trenches of grief and come out stronger. We talked about her journey—how she found her way into the Grief Recovery Method and...
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015: Are Therapists Getting is All WRONG? Psychologist Ashley Mielke, B.A., M.Sc. MFT
In this episode of the Feel Free Again podcast, Cole James interviews Ashley Mielke, the founder and CEO of the Grief and Trauma Healing Center. They discuss Ashley's journey with the grief recovery method and how she integrated it into her practice. They also explore the importance of completing...
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014: Is Trauma Something You Can‘t Recover From? // Guest Sandi Derby
In this episode of the Feel Free Again podcast, host Cole James is joined by Sandi Derby, a grief recovery specialist. Sandi shares her personal journey of healing from childhood abuse and addiction through the grief recovery method. She emphasizes the importance of emotional recovery and the…
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013: How to Understand the levels of Grief within Your Children, with guest Susan Dindinger
Cole interviews his dear friend Susan Dindinger, a facilitator and trainer in the Grief Recovery Method. Susan shares her personal experience with grief and how she discovered the method after the death of her sister. She discusses the reluctance she initially felt in trying the method and the...
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012: The Problem with Skipping Grief & The Danger of Positive Thinking w/ Special Guest Susan Dindinger
Cole interviews his dear friend Susan Dindinger, a facilitator and trainer in the Grief Recovery Method. Susan shares her personal experience with grief and how she discovered the method after the death of her sister. She discusses the reluctance she initially felt in trying the method and the...
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011: How to Recognize Grief in Different Life Events - Part 2 with Thera Storm, LCSW
In this episode, Tara Storm, an LCSW, discusses the concept of intangible losses and how they can impact our lives. She shares her personal experiences with intangible losses, such as the loss of support and identity, and highlights the importance of recognizing and addressing these losses. Tara...
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010: How to Create a Safe Environment for Emotional Expression - Part 1 with Thera Storm, LCSW
In this episode, Cole James interviews Thera Storm, a licensed clinical social worker, about her work with grief recovery. They discuss the importance of creating a safe listening environment and the tendency to overcomplicate grief. Thera shares her personal journey to grief recovery and the...
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009: How to Heal After Losing a Child, Guest Adrienne Mejias, LMFT
In part two of the interview with Adrienne Mejias, she discusses her journey as a mental health professional and how she discovered the Grief Recovery Method. She shares the impact of the method on her own life and her marriage. Adrienne emphasizes the importance of unlearning and relearning as a...
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008: Have You Lost Children? Guest Adrienne Mejias, LMFT Tells Her Story of Losing Her 2 Kids
In this episode of the Feel Free Again podcast, host Cole James interviews Adrienne Mejias, a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in the Grief Recovery Method. Adrienne shares her personal journey of discovering the method and how it has helped her professionally and…
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007: Helping Children with Loss & Grief, Cole James and Guest Catherine Best, Masters in Autism and Neurodiverse Conditions
In this conversation, Catherine Best discusses her journey in working with children and the development of the Helping Children with Loss program. She highlights the gap in emotional support for children in educational settings and the importance of addressing their emotional needs. Catherine...
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006: Husband Was Murdered, Dr. Subscribed Pills, Her World Crumbled - How Laura Rodas Dealt w/ her Grief
Cole interviews Laura Rodas about her incredible recovery from her husband being murdered, and the process of taking pills to “deal with the pain” to becoming a powerful trainer in Grief Recovery. Connect with Laura here: https://www.griefrecoverymethod.com/about-us/laura-rodas Instagram:...
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005: Military PTSD, Survivor's Guilt & How It's Not Working - Ed Owens - Veteran, former 1st Sergeant
Cole interviews Ed Owens, his great friend and his Vice President of The Grief Recovery Method. Cole and Ed discuss the pressing issue with PTSD and Survivor's Guilt within the military. If you are in the military, and yes if you're married into the military or have a loved one serving, this is a...
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Emotional pain from the past can rob of choice in our lives, prevent us from living the life we always wanted and ultimately feel like a prison.This podcast was created to share inspiring stories and helpful information so you can feel free again.
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Cole James
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