Recover and Reconnect: How Dogs Can Lead Your Next Chapter with Troy McDaniel
Live, Love, Survive,THRIVE! Podcast
Release Date: 12/01/2025
Grief, Guilt, and Kids: Real Talk on Parenting After Loss with Devora Segall
Live, Love, Survive,THRIVE! Podcast
“We have to know where the child is, and in order to do that, we have to first know where we are. We need to make sure that we're taken care of so that we can be there for our child. We need to validate ourselves, we need to give ourselves grace, we need to give ourselves slack.” —Devora Segall Grief sits in the same room as parenting, yet most conversations stay silent about how loss reshapes home life, discipline, and connection with kids. This conversation brings grief, guilt, and the daily chaos of parenting into the open and offers grounded ways to create more calm and safety at...
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From Stuck in Grief to Fully Alive: Make The Choice to Heal and Thrive with Dr. Monica Parham
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“It's a choice too. You have to choose to be positive. You have to choose to allow yourself to move forward and understand that this is the only life that we get, and we need to help others.” —Dr. Monica Parham Some days it feels like life shatters overnight, and the world expects us back at work by Monday. In this raw conversation, we go inside life after loss when the person who felt like home is suddenly gone, and the only options are staying stuck in the closet or choosing a new way forward. This is grief, faith, and reinvention told from inside the storm, not from a distance. Dr....
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From Grief To Grit: Rebuilding Life Piece By Piece with Megan Radke Madrid
Live, Love, Survive,THRIVE! Podcast
Grief can rearrange a life in minutes. Bills pile up, systems fail us, and some of us end up choosing between a roof and our pets. In that chaos, it is easy to believe we will never feel truly alive again. In this conversation, ordained minister, spiritual healer, and author Megan Radke Madrid shares how she went from homelessness with three dogs and the loss of her husband to building a new life, career, and spiritual foundation. Her story shows how small daily choices, faith, and honesty about pain can slowly move us from surviving to thriving. Press play to hear a real and practical take on...
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Sacred Steps: Walking the Path from Healing to Purpose with John Masiulionis
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“Love never dies, it only changes form.” —John Masiulionis (from Walking Each Other Home— Zachary’s Mission: A Hospice for Children) Grief can turn an ordinary life into survival mode, where every small task feels like a mountain. This conversation stays with the reality of loss while showing how faith, service, and everyday kindness can slowly rebuild a sense of meaning. It is about learning to keep going when a loved one is gone, and discovering that purpose can grow out of the deepest pain. Manager of PR From The Heart LLC | Award-Winning Children's Author | Certified Animal...
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Twist Your Life Into Something You Love with Heather Nelson
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Life moves fast, and it rarely waits for us to feel ready. Many of us spend years reacting instead of choosing, putting off joy while handling responsibilities, loss, and constant pressure. This conversation centers on reclaiming control and deciding how we truly want to live. Business strategist and connector, Heather Nelson, shares how unexpected loss reshaped her perspective on time, relationships, and leadership. Her journey from survival mode to intentional living now drives how she builds businesses, connections, and community. Press play to explore how we move from drifting through life...
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How the Body Remembers: Why Grief Shows Up as Anxiety, Anger, and Coping Habits with Victoria Volk
Live, Love, Survive,THRIVE! Podcast
“Let's change the conversation. Let's talk about grief like we talk about the weather.” —Victoria Volk Life can look fine on the outside while something underneath stays unresolved. Anger, numbness, anxiety, and self-sabotaging habits often point to grief we were never taught how to process. This conversation meets that reality without fixing, shaming, or spiritual bypassing. The Unleashed Heart author, Victoria Volk, shares how unprocessed grief reshaped her identity and eventually led her to build a body-based, evidence-informed approach to healing that moves people from survival into...
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Meet Dakota: How a Dog Heals Grief When Words Fail
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“Dogs are intuitive. They listen, they hear, and they actually respond back if you just allow them to. Dakota is my best friend.” —Kimberly Hubenette Grief can shrink daily life, leaving long hours that feel heavy and quiet. In this space, companionship becomes more than comfort. It becomes a reason to keep showing up. After losing her husband, Dr. Kimberly shares how her rescue dog Dakota, became a steady presence through grief, responsibility, and healing. Their bond grew through training, trust, and the simple rhythm of caring for another life. Press play for a heartfelt conversation...
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Following MIMI with Ann Tirrell
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“You can handle things in life if you're taking care of yourself, physically and mentally." —Ann Tirrell Some days it feels like no matter how much we try, the weight of loss, stress, or just everyday demands won’t let us catch our breath. But strength isn’t built in big leaps; it’s in the small daily choices— the way we move, eat, rest, and show up for ourselves. When life knocks us off course, there’s always a way back through routine, resilience, and the right kind of support. After decades as a teacher and school administrator, and through seasons of grief and healing, Ann...
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Living Through Grief: How to Keep Going After Loss with Dr. William Quan
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“Life is not a smooth, even journey. Life is a bumpy up-and-down journey. You have your highs and your lows. You have to just hold on to that bumpy road, and you just keep going.” —William Quan Life can break routines, identities, and relationships without warning. Grief changes how days are lived, decisions are made, and meaning is defined. This conversation holds space for the quiet realities that come after loss. Dr. Kimberly Hubenette sits down with her father, Dr. William Quan, to reflect on his journey through grief after losing his wife of 44 years, his path as an immigrant son...
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Healing Through Heartbreak: How to Grow After Goodbye with Daniel Gomez
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“You can never care and love too much, so I've allowed myself to care and love even more in this new season of my life.” —Daniel Gomez Loss reshapes identity, and nobody comes out unchanged. In this episode, we name the hard parts of grief and show a path from raw pain to purposeful living that holds space for anger, tears, and faith. Daniel Gomez shares how losing parents and siblings led to a crisis that became a calling to help others reclaim value, purpose, and joy. His story shows how grieving honestly and accepting spiritual and practical supports creates lasting resilience. Press...
info_outline“We're all different. We're all unique in our own ways. And it's the same thing with dogs.” —Troy McDaniel
A heavy season can pull energy down fast, especially when loss changes the rhythm of a home. Many of us try holding everything together while the world keeps moving, and it can feel impossible to rebuild any sense of calm. This conversation opens a path toward structure, healing, and small wins that help life feel steady again.
Troy McDaniel shares how losing his grandmother pushed him to step into the work she always believed he could do. His story moves from a prison dog-training program to a career built around dog psychology, leadership, and guiding grieving families into a new chapter.
Press play for a grounded, human look at how purpose grows from pain and how our pets often become the bridge that gets us moving again.
Key topics:
• How structure supports healing after loss
• Why pets often help us rebuild routine, energy, and direction
• The difference between dog training and dog behavior coaching
• Managing expectations when adding a new dog to the family
• How grief influences the way we relate to our pets
• Practical stories from real clients navigating loss
• Troy’s journey from incarceration to dog psychology expert
• How dogs help us lead, reconnect, and take the next step
• Virtual coaching and what it can solve
• Troy’s books and daily philosophy on living with purpose
Connect with Dr. Kimberly:
Website: https://drkimberlyhubenette.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-hubenette-dds-magd-2800a624/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authordr.kimberlyhubenette/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authordr.kimberlyhubenette
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9--bH78AxF-FCR2ygP-Fyg
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/khubenette/_created/
Episode Highlights:
02:29 Meet Troy: Dog Behavior Coach
05:18 Rebuilding After Loss of Grandma
09:28 Challenges and Realistic Expectations in Dog Ownership
14:10 Dog Psychology
19:03 How to Improve Your Relationship with Your Dog
24:14 Grow Through the Unexpected
Resources:
Books
📖Grid: Once in a Lifetime You Get to Start Over by Dr. Kimberly Hubenette
📖Live, Love, Survive, Thrive! by Dr. Kimberly Hubenette (COMING SOON)
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