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Forward To Joy

Alexandra Wyman

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Alexandra Wyman was faced with immense grief when her husband died by suicide in 2020, instantly leaving her a widow and single mom. Since then, she has been finding ways to work through her grief, navigate parenthood and take steps to finding joy again. Join Alexandra on her continued grief journey, find some tips and tricks, hear from others about their grief journey and know you are not alone. Alexandra is an advocate and public speaker for resources in the aftermath of suicide.
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BECAUSE EVERYONE HAS A STORY / PORQUE TODOS TENEMOS UNA HISTORIA QUE CONTAR. My podcast connects and relates through the sharing of regular peoples' stories of courage, transformation, adventure, love, overcoming life’s challenges and career changes. It is a platform to give ordinary people’s stories from all over the world the chance to be shared and preserved. You will listen to stories of captivating people, both young and elderly, that I, your host Daniela, meet on my life journey. Commu ...
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Life Lessons

Gin Stephens and Sheri Bullock

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The Life Lessons podcast focuses on a wide variety of topics designed to help us live our best lives, including life hacks, tips, how-to segments, inspirational stories, & more... and let's have some fun along the way! Gin Stephens is a retired teacher and New York Times bestselling author. Sheri Bullock has worked in healthcare for more than 26 years, is active in volunteerism, and she has always been interested in discovering the most effective life hacks to simplify her life. They are bot ...
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Enjoy this extra episode of Alexandra being interviewed by Irene Weinberg of the Grief and Rebirth Podcast. Connect with Irene at her website: https://ireneweinberg.com/ Books: They Serve Bagels in Heaven: https://a.co/d/apiPOhb Good to the Last Drop: https://a.co/d/3Ig26Cr Connect with Alexandra on her website, forwardtojoy.com, or send her an ema…
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How does one transform from a high-powered corporate executive to a free-spirited nomad? Jenny shares her incredible journey from a life driven by seriousness and fear to one led by heartfulness and play. She shares her early years in an emotion-suppressing family and her rise in the corporate world, where she felt increasingly disconnected from he…
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This week, Alexandra gets to chat with podcast host and author, Irene Weinberg. Irene and Alexandra met when Alexandra was on Irene’s podcast as a guest. They hit it off immediately and just knew they were supposed to be in touch. Irene has definitely taken a very difficult situation and turned it around to find meaning and purpose in her life. She…
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This week, Alexandra discusses her ideas about forgiveness, which is that it is a choice that does not involve the other person. This does not mean that when we forgive we condone what has happened or that no one involved can be held accountable. It means that we want to release the intensity and severity of our emotional and potentially physical r…
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Join us as we delve into the personal journey of Marie DeCosse, a young entrepreneur who founded NOMAD Travel Groups, a home exchange platform designed for everyone. Half Senegalese and half American, Marie shares her experiences of embracing diversity through her travel adventures. She talks about how her multicultural background has shattered ste…
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This week, Alexandra chats about compassion. The moments that call for compassion are those when we feel called to negatively judge another. We don’t know what is happening before a scenario. We don’t know what the context is of what is going on around us. We don’t know what is going on under the surface. Those moments are when we can be more compa…
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This week, Alexandra talks to Callie, one of the first people she was put in touch with after Shawn died. Callie also lost her partner to suicide and shares her story on Tom’s death and how she has found meaning and purpose through launching a new program to help children learn healthy coping skills. To connect with Callie: www.mindfulmusicians.org…
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Kirsten Rudberg's incredible story begins with eerie coincidences following the death of a close friend, which led her to embark on the Camino de Santiago in 2013. From meeting strangers who resembled her late friend to receiving unsolicited travel guides, every sign nudged her toward a path of spiritual awakening and personal transformation. As an…
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This week, Alexandra jumps into the idea of love and what she feels it truly means to love others. It’s not just about romantic relationships or friendships. To truly love is to understand human connection and bridge the gap of division to see people for who they are and their experiences. Love is about zooming out and truly being there for others …
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How do you balance motherhood and a thriving corporate career without losing your authenticity? Doris Jackson Shazier is a resilient mother of four from Orlando, Florida, who has shared her journey of raising children over nearly two decades. Starting motherhood at 19 as a first-generation college student, Doris opens up about societal expectations…
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This week, Alexandra chats with her good friend Amy who made a decision on her own to start healing childhood wounds. Amy shares about the tools she uses to help her release and surrender old patterns and family dynamics. She embraces vulnerability to share about her childhood home and how her healing journey continues while her parents still live …
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This week, Alexandra talks about how to change a perspective when it feels like things are just not going well. She references the children’s book When Things Aren’t Going Right, Go Left by Marc Colagiovanni. The idea is that when things are tough take off the feelings that are hard- fear, worry, frustration- to zoom out and see the big picture. Th…
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D. Arlando Fortune shares his compelling journey of internal conflicts that led him to lead a double life of public success and private struggles, as well as the humbling moments that led him to embrace his faith and higher purpose. From being a top student and baseball team captain to battling addiction and ultimately finding his purpose, he turne…
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This week, Alexandra welcomes back one of her favorite people and guests, Advanced Certified Yoga Instructor Avery Rich. Alexandra follows up on her yoga practice, the benefits she is experiencing and what she has noticed emotionally. Avery continues to provide her expert guidance in an accessible and encouraging way. Connect with Avery: Journey In…
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In this episode, we explore the extraordinary journey of Victoria Pelletier, whose challenging childhood transformed her into a model of resilience and success. Adopted into a loving but financially struggling family, Victoria's determination and her adoptive mother's encouragement propelled her to academic excellence despite her facing social excl…
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This week, Alexandra talks about the ideas around doing versus being. So often we fill our days up with doing and can miss opportunities for embracing our being. When we slow down and sit in quiet we can start thinking about and feeling into our being. Who we are changes and evolves. We can get caught up in the busy, losing who we are becoming. Con…
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How often do you describe yourself as busy? Life is just busy. The thing about busyness is that it can also be a tactic to avoid looking at ourselves, our feelings and events that have impacted us. It’s not necessarily a conscious decision. It can be a protective mechanism. Connect with Alexandra on her website, forwardtojoy.com, or send her an ema…
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Lea, a Swiss author and voiceover artist, shares her incredible journey from a childhood spent honing her piano skills to discovering new creative avenues in theatre and beyond. Hear how her rigorous training at the conservatory in San Francisco and the cultural leap from Switzerland to the United States shaped her artistic path. Guided by curiosit…
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This week, Alexandra dives into the differences between apathy and surrender. She has been working on surrendering more which led to questions around apathy. Apathy tends to have feelings of helplessness and hopelessness with a “What’s the point?” attitude. Where surrender still has action attached to it. True surrender still requires us to trust o…
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Imagine your late grandmother appearing in a dream and urging you to learn a new language. For Regina from Bold Spirit Travel, this dream set her on an extraordinary path of personal transformation. Regina shares her immersive experience in Costa Rica, where she overcame language barriers and thrived in a non-English speaking environment. Her journ…
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This week, Alexandra chats with Licensed Professional Counselor, Erik Petersen about the importance of emotional and mental wholeness when working through grief. All the thoughts and feelings associated with grief can be very overwhelming and difficult to manage. Erik gives some great guidance on how to start working through the grief process. Conn…
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The voices that speak from personal experience resonate when grief shrouds us in its unpredictable fog. Alexandra Whyman brings one of those voices as she recounts the harrowing tale of her husband's suicide and the complex aftermath that followed. Her vulnerability in sharing this journey casts a light on the often-overlooked intricacies of mourni…
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This week, Alexandra continues discussing the area of spirituality and how evaluating the messages we get as children about morality, value systems and spirituality can impact our spirituality as adults. It helps to determine if those messages still align with our current lives. If so, great! And if not, then we can take steps to figure out what do…
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This week, Alexandra explains her discomfort with the idea of the good, bad and ugly. We are all good and have parts or pieces of ourselves that others perceive to be negative. Those parts and pieces come from us as kids to protect us and keep us safe. We are all good inside. Links: Episode 295: https://momastery.com/blog/we-can-do-hard-things-ep-2…
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Andrew Hall is the co-founder of NO STORY LOST, a business born out of a desire to preserve family legacies. He understands that these narratives are not just tales but the essence of our loved ones' lives. Andrew captures these stories because they are important to preserve before they are lost in time. In this episode, Andrew candidly shares the …
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This week, Alexandra shares how easy it is to assume what someone else has going on. Not everything we, ourselves, have going on is obvious to others. We are called to be more compassionate with others because we don't know what is going on behind closed doors. Also, we all have something we need to maintain our mental and emotional wholeness. No o…
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Join us on a botanical journey with Gary Lewis, M.Sc., a plant connoisseur whose rich history with horticulture has blossomed into a nursery boasting over 5,000 plant varieties. Gary's life is a colourful journey, from the hibiscus in his grandmother's garden to the exotic flora of distant lands, marked by a deep-seated passion and knowledge for pl…
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This week, Alexandra celebrates Forward to Joy turning 50. Such an accomplishment and exciting as the podcast morphs and changes along the way. Alexandra also share the things she has learned since doing this podcast and during the journey of rebuilding her life. Connect with Alexandra on her website, forwardtojoy.com, or send her an email at alexa…
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Alise Saunders is a digital nomad/travel blogger, entrepreneur and life coach who has cast aside the anchors of traditional life for the freedom of the open road. Alongside her partner, Greg, and their two cat travellers, she shares their story of transformation from a Dallas apartment to the warmth of the Strawberry Festival in Humboldt to the une…
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This week Alexandra encourages all her listeners to rock the boat. As we heal, grow and become more grounded in our authenticity, we shift dynamics with those around us and that can be challenging to those relationships. Everyone we are around are mirrors for us. We are also mirrors and we show each other what we need to work on. It's easy to not w…
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This week, Alexandra and Sabrina Miller have a raw, authentic chat about the importance of nutrition and movement when working through the grief process. Additionally, to really make gains and be able to feel the impact of good nutrition and working, it is essential to evaluate the messages and conditions we ascribe to as children. The experiences …
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Paul Trammell is a seasoned writer and artist who lives on his sailing boat in the peaceful waters of Bocas del Toro, Panama. His story is one of transformation, describing his journey from a life steeped in music and art to finding solace in sobriety and the vast horizons of the sea. Throughout his story, Paul delves into the different layers of h…
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Recently, Alexandra was debating to finish the basement in her house and found that she was paralyzed by the decision. Mentioning it in therapy brought on a huge emotional reaction indicating that there were feelings around items in her basement, that she would have to clean up. Simultaneously, coming out of winter hibernation, Alexandra did some s…
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This week, Alexandra talks about the different characteristics of ego and humility. Ego can absolutely have a healthy and necessary perspective. It does not always have to be considered a negative thing. Ego is protective and attempts to keep us self. The more we are our authentic selves and in our self worth, the more we can be aware of how our eg…
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Join us as we listen to Robert W. Norris, who shares the chapters of his life's novel. His experiences span continents and cultures, from the Redwood forests of Northern California to the bustling streets of Fukuoka, Japan. Robert's tapestry of experiences weaves a tale of adventure, identity, and the undying influence of a mother's love. Robert wa…
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This week, Alexandra has the honor to speak with Certified HeartMath Coach, Jacque Timple. Something as simple as breathing, which sometimes can seem so hard, is actually a fantastic way to benefit us all in multiple ways. Just doing some intentional breathing can help the aging process, bring down our energy (in a good way), help others with their…
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Kayla Ihring's story is about the beauty of transformation and discovery as she recounts her shift from the structured 9-to-5 life to the freedom of the digital nomad lifestyle. It is a reminder that the world is vast and our time here is precious. Kayla is an author, digital nomad, and full-time traveller. Through our conversation, we traverse the…
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This week, Alexandra shares about her own experience with working through childhood pattern and messages. There are so many ideas and tips out there for self-discovery and personal healing that some will say they are the ultimate resource, a guru. Alexandra cautions against following gurus because there are always others that we are learning from. …
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This week, Alexandra chats with Rebecca Johnson, host of the Love Is Not Dead Just My Husband podcast. Widow to widow, their conversation covers so much from finding ways to move forward to questioning how to even tackle dating. Rebecca shares her wisdom, which is a treat for all. Ways to connect with Rebecca: Instagram- @Loveisnotdead_justmyhusban…
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My guest is Martin Salama. Martin shares a deeply personal story about his journey, which began with a tragic event that shaped his life at a young age - the loss of his brother Michael. This heartbreaking experience sparked Martin's profound desire to bring happiness to others, often at the expense of his own well-being. Despite his best intention…
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This week, Alexandra chats about impostor syndrome. It is so easy to feel like an impostor when we step out of our comfort zone. Stepping out of our comfort zone is where the most growth can happen and yet feeling like an impostor can lead to self-doubt and not trusting ourselves. Alexandra encourages everyone to keep going even with impostor syndr…
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Have you ever found yourself unchanged, even after attending personal development workshops? You're not alone. Our part 2 episode peels back the layers on why some of us remain static despite our best efforts. We discuss the subtle dance between desire for growth and the comfort of the familiar and introduce you to my own skeptic-to-believer transf…
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Ever found yourself questioning the very foundation of your purpose and happiness, despite a seemingly successful life? Vince's gripping narrative is a testament to this universal quest as he walks us through the profound transformation from a life of material success to one of deep spiritual fulfillment. His early ambition to help others love them…
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This week, Alexandra talks about the slippery slope of comparision-itis. We all do it. It’s easy to do with how much access we have to seeing what others’ have going on in their lives. It’s easy to see what others are doing and wish we were doing the same. No one has had life turn out the way they thought it would. It’s a hard trap to avoid but als…
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When Ann's world was turned upside down by her daughter's addiction and mental health struggles, she was thrown into a journey that no guidebook on parenting could prepare her for. Her heart-rending tale of seeking therapy and rehabilitation for her daughter and confronting the heavy cloak of self-blame unfolds in this episode with raw honesty. Ann…
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This week, Alexandra talks about a perspective or block that some people have when their needs were not fully met as a child and are not currently met now. This is the “What About Me” perspective. It is hard for us to put others first or be able to meet others’ needs when we are relying on our needs to be met externally. The goal is to release othe…
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This week, Alexandra continues laying the groundwork for becoming more aware of the messages and projections from childhood that impact us as adults. She touches on what is self-worth versus self-confidence. Self-worth is about how we feel about ourselves and self-confidence is about how we think about ourselves. Deservingness is about what kind of…
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Join us as we enter the world of GreenPal, known as the Uber of lawn care, and learn how feedback from the very people you serve can pivot the direction of your business. Hear firsthand the sacrifices and dedication required to run a landscaping company and the emotional rollercoaster of selling it to embrace a technology-driven model. Bryan Clayto…
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This week, Alexandra talks about how much Should’s and Supposed To’s can keep us from really being our truly authentic selves. Being caught up in what others are projecting onto us can prevent us from making decisions that are authentic. Thinking about the should’s and supposed to’s is more about the person who may be talking to us versus what is r…
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When life handed Shoba Rao the toughest of challenges at just 22, a battle with kidney failure, she didn't just face it—she became her beam of hope. Shoba's narrative is not just about surviving; it's a deep exploration of how illness can redefine one's philosophy of life, highlighting the profound impact of resilience and self-advocacy. She rises …
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