Identity

Grief, Identity, and Targeted Work: Lessons from Dr. Lynn Banis

Leave a Comment / Grief, Identity / Stephanie Bloom

In a world eager for quick fixes, Dr. Lynn Banas is a quiet revolution. Her journey—from a joyful childhood in mid-century Michigan to a high-powered career in organizational psychology—reads like a blueprint for success. But it was only after profound personal loss that she discovered her true mission: helping others reconstruct their identities after grief. […]

Grief, Identity, and Targeted Work: Lessons from Dr. Lynn Banis Read More »

Holding the Weight of a Goodbye: What We Don’t Talk About When Someone We Love Threatens Suicide

Leave a Comment / Emotional Freedom, Grief, Identity, Inner Work, Mental Health, Nervous System, PTSD, Self Care, Suicide, Trauma / Stephanie Bloom

In my conversation with Paula DiMarco, I witnessed not only the trauma of loving someone who struggles with PTSD and depression, but also the silent, suffocating burden carried by those left behind when suicide is threatened—or worse, completed. Paula’s story begins in resilience. Raised in a chaotic home, she learned early how to navigate dysfunction

Holding the Weight of a Goodbye: What We Don’t Talk About When Someone We Love Threatens Suicide Read More »

Reclaiming the Life You Actually Want: Lessons from a Competitor Who Refused to Settle

Leave a Comment / Fitness, Identity, Self Care / Stephanie Bloom

We tend to romanticize resilience—turning it into an abstract ideal, a buzzword even. But resilience, in practice, is inconvenient. It’s often sweaty, lonely, and incredibly uncomfortable. In my conversation with Robert Foster, I met someone who understands that better than most. Robert introduced himself with the kind of clarity many spend decades searching for. “Never

Reclaiming the Life You Actually Want: Lessons from a Competitor Who Refused to Settle Read More »

From Outer Success to Inner Truth: Lessons from Walking with Peter Teuscher

Leave a Comment / Emotional Intelligence, Identity, Inner Work, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Stigma / Stephanie Bloom

Most people think depression wears a visible face. But in Peter Teuscher’s story, it wore a smile, a successful business, and a curated life that looked enviable from the outside. Beneath it, though, was a quiet unraveling—and a journey that would lead him across continents, careers, and the core of his own identity. Peter grew

From Outer Success to Inner Truth: Lessons from Walking with Peter Teuscher Read More »

Reclaiming Yourself After Divorce: What We Learn From Letting Go

Leave a Comment / Codependency, Emotional Freedom, Grief, Identity, Inner Child, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Nervous System, Self Care, Self Worth, Trauma, Wellness / Stephanie Bloom

When I sat down with Andra Davidson, certified divorce coach and mediator, I expected to hear practical tools for navigating separation. What unfolded instead was a raw, unfiltered look at what it means to reclaim yourself after years of survival-based adaptation — and how our deepest strength often shows up when everything familiar falls apart.

Reclaiming Yourself After Divorce: What We Learn From Letting Go Read More »

The Power of Clarity, Simplicity, and Choosing Joy

Leave a Comment / Identity, Mindfulness, Self Worth / Stephanie Bloom

As a host, I meet people who embody resilience, reinvention, and the courage to ask tough questions about their own lives. My conversation with Mark Stuchewski—widely known as Mr. Productivity—was a vivid reminder that growth isn’t about hustling harder, but about finding clarity, embracing simplicity, and cultivating joy as a daily practice. Productivity Is Not

The Power of Clarity, Simplicity, and Choosing Joy Read More »

From Wall Street to Wellness: What Dan Vaysburd Journey Reveals About Real Recovery

Leave a Comment / Addiction, Childhood, Emotional Freedom, Identity, Mental Health, Mind Body, Recovery, Self Worth, Sobriety, Trauma, Wellness / Stephanie Bloom

When I sat down with Dan Vaysburd, I expected a story about addiction and sobriety. What I found instead was a mirror held up to our collective obsession with achievement. Dan’s story begins in a high-pressure immigrant household where success wasn’t optional—it was survival. From early childhood, his identity was built on performance: perfect grades,

From Wall Street to Wellness: What Dan Vaysburd Journey Reveals About Real Recovery Read More »

🌿 From Panic Attacks to Purpose: How One Woman Rebuilt Her Life at Midlife “Doing the hard work does pay off.” — Susie St. Angelo

Leave a Comment / Identity, Mental Health, Trauma Informed / Stephanie Bloom

Breaking Down to Break Through When Susie St. Angelo began having panic attacks during her senior year of college, she couldn’t have imagined the emotional storm ahead. A fast-track engagement, a surprise medical diagnosis, and the sudden suicide of her future father-in-law shattered any illusion of stability. Like many high achievers, she leaned into her

🌿 From Panic Attacks to Purpose: How One Woman Rebuilt Her Life at Midlife “Doing the hard work does pay off.” — Susie St. Angelo Read More »

Add Walk With Me Conversations to your Homescreen!