Healing Through Heartbreak: How to Grow After Goodbye with Daniel Gomez
Live, Love, Survive,THRIVE! Podcast
Release Date: 12/15/2025
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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“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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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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“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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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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“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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“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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“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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“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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“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...
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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 play to hear a clear, faith-friendly roadmap for moving from surviving to thriving, then use these takeaways to start small and steady change today.
• How to grieve without getting stuck and why men must be allowed to cry
• Recognizing grief for living people and pets and how to respond
• The difference between self-pity and healthy grieving release
• Practical rituals: celebrating life with three memory prompts
• Faith, prayer, and routine as emotional replenishment
• Choosing legacy over bitterness and reframing the obituary question
• Accept the Upgrade: shifting identity, work, family priorities
• How to get a free 30-minute discovery session with Daniel
Connect with Dr. Kimberly:
Website: https://drkimberlyhubenette.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-hubenette-dds-magd-2800a624/
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Episode Highlights:
03:34 Facing Grief and Turning Point: Losing Mom and Dad
07:30 The Cost of Bottling Emotions
13:35 Find Your Own Path: Rejecting Comparison and Social Media Pressure
19:12 Learn from the Palm-Tree
24:04 When Loving Someone Means Letting Them Go
29:34 Accept the Upgrade
34:44 How to Support Someone Grieving
37:18 How Will Your Obituary Read?
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)
📖 Accept the Upgrade: You Deserve It by Daniel Gomez
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