Female Voices: Life and Loss

• Episode 49 ~ Five Months in ICU, One Final Goodbye—Jenny’s Unforgettable Story of Love & Resilience

  What if the moment your life shattered also became the beginning of your transformation?In this powerful and deeply moving episode, host Teresa Reiniger sits down with Jenny Brandemuehl, author of Forever Fly Free, to share the unimaginable story of her husband Mark’s fiery plane crash, the five months of life-or-death battles inside a burn ICU, and the profound grief journey that followed.Jenny opens her heart as she shares how a heroic stranger, love in action, intuition, community support, and micro-moments of joy helped her navigate one of life’s most devastating losses. This episode is a testament to resilience, hope, and the possibility of rediscovering yourself after your world falls apart. If you’re navigating grief, trauma, or rebuilding a life you didn’t choose, this episode offers comfort, perspective, and powerful reminders that healing is possible — one small moment at a time.✨ Featured GuestJenny BrandemuehlAuthor of Forever Fly Free: One Woman’s Story of Resilience and the Power of Hope and Love💬 MEMORABLE QUOTES ● “Grief is love looking for a home.” - Jenny Brandemuehl● “Hope isn’t an expectation — it’s a belief in possibilities.” - Jenny Brandemuehl● “Love is an energy, not an emotion. It ripples out and touches people you may never meet.” - Jenny Brandemuehl● “I had to learn how to go from ‘we’ to ‘me.’” - Jenny Brandemuehl● “Healing began when I allowed myself to feel everything — without judgment.” - Jenny Brandemuehl● “Micro-moments of joy kept me alive.” - Jenny Brandemuehl● “The heroic act that saved my husband was love in action.” - Jenny Brandemuehl📌 TOPICS DISCUSSED ● The day of the crash, the emergency landing, and the miraculous rescue● Navigating five months in a burn ICU and supporting a loved one through trauma● Caregiving under extreme stress and the importance of self-care● Hearing intuition during crisis & learning to trust the “small voice”● The role of community, vulnerability, and shared stories in healing● Grief during COVID and rebuilding identity after losing a spouse🌱 KEY TAKEAWAYS ● Hope can exist even in uncertainty — believe in possibilities, not certainties.●You cannot care for others if you don’t first care for yourself.● Community and vulnerability create healing spaces — you are not meant to walk grief alone.● Micro-moments of joy don’t replace pain, but they gently reopen the door to life.● Loss transforms you, but it can also reveal strength, intuition, and new chapters.📣 SHOUTOUTS & MENTIONS● ForeverFlyFree.com — Jenny’s website○ Phoenix playlist (songs played in the hospital)● Substack essays on intuition, courage, trauma, and healing● Carnegie Hero Award – awarded to rescuer Thomas Honeycutt● Access Aviation Disaster Support – grief support organization● Burn ICU nurses, staff & caregivers at the Arizona Burn Center📬 How to Contact Our Guest🌍 Website: https://www.foreverflyfree.com/💼 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenny.brandemuehl📩 Email: [email protected]📲Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jemuehle/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-brandemuehl-49b409/💖 Join the conversation-Email us: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/femalevoiceslifeandloss/-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femalevoiceslifelosspodcast/-Website: https://femalevoiceslifelo.wixsite.co…-Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@femalevoiceslifeloss

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• Episode 48 ~ When the Healer Needs Healing: A Doctor’s Fight Against Burnout & Grief

  “What happens when the strong one breaks?”In this powerful episode, Dr. Pamela Buchanan — a 20-year ER physician, burnout expert, and mental health advocate — shares her deeply vulnerable journey through overwhelming stress, pandemic trauma, and suicidal thoughts, and how purpose and healing helped her rise again. During the pandemic, Dr. Pam worked up to 100-hour weeks fighting to save lives while silently losing her own. In this heartfelt conversation, she opens up about the emotional toll of losing patients daily, hiding depression, and how her breaking point turned into a breakthrough.Now, she helps female physicians prevent burnout, redefine boundaries, and reclaim purpose. This conversation is not just for healthcare workers, it’s for every woman navigating stress, over-functioning, or feeling like they must be everything for everyone.⭐ Featured GuestDr. Pamela Buchanan, MDER Physician | Burnout Prevention Coach | Speaker | Stress Management Expert | Mental Health Advocate📍 Notable Quotes● “It’s okay to not be okay — even if you're the one people rely on.” — Dr. Pamela Buchanan● “Because you can doesn’t mean you should.” — Dr. Pamela Buchanan● “If anybody knows how to commit suicide, it’d be me — and that scared me.” — Dr. Pamela Buchanan● “Purpose is not woo-woo. It’s the best of what you have to serve others.”— Dr. Pamela Buchanan● “No is a complete sentence.” — Dr. Pamela Buchanan● “Burnout isn’t just emotional — it's aging your body daily.” — Dr. Pamela Buchanan● “It’s the difference between being a problem solver and feeling like a problem absorber.” — Dr. Pamela Buchanan● “Not all health is described in numbers — some is described in words and tears.” — Dr. Pamela Buchanan🗂️ Topics Discussed● The emotional impact of working in the ER during the COVID-19 pandemic● Chronic stress in women and the reality of “the second shift”● From suicidal thoughts to healing: Dr. Pam’s breaking point● How boundaries, delegation, and purpose saved her life● Why 1 doctor dies by suicide every day and what needs to change● Advocating for policy reform and mental health access in medicine💡 Key Takeaways● Burnout is not a weakness — it’s a signal to heal● Boundaries and delegation are non-negotiable for survival● Finding purpose scientifically helps guide decisions and protects mental health● Therapy + medication + faith were critical in her recovery● Women carry too much because they’re capable — but capability does not equal obligation🙌 Mentions, Shoutouts & Resources📌 TEDx Talk – Available at www.drbstrong.com🌐 Purpose Assessment – thepurposefactor.com❤️ Lorna Breen Foundation – Advocating to remove mental health barriers for physicians📬 How to Contact Our Guest👩‍⚕️ Dr. Pamela “Dr. Pam” Buchanan📱 Text “STRONG” to 55444 (Join waitlist & get Stressless Blueprint)🌍 Website: www.drbstrong.com💼 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strongmedstl📩 Email: [email protected]📲Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strongmedstl/💼 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamela-buchanan-md-61ba5562/💖 Join the conversation● Email us: [email protected]● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/femalevoiceslifeandloss/● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femalevoiceslifelosspodcast/● Website: https://femalevoiceslifelo.wixsite.co…● Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@femalevoiceslifeloss🔔 Subscribe and leave a review to help more women find this podcast.

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• EPISODE 47 ~ How Gratitude Changes Grief: Coping, Cortisol & Cardiac Problems

  “Can you really be thankful when your heart is breaking?”In this powerful Thanksgiving episode of Female Voices: Life & Loss, Teresa and LaWayna open up about navigating grief during the holidays and how gratitude can coexist with pain. From personal stories of loss to a helicopter ride filled with fear and prayer, they share authentic perspectives on reframing, community, and starting small gratitude practices that help bring calm to an overwhelmed mind.Whether you're grieving someone you love, struggling financially, or just feeling disconnected heading into the holidays—this conversation will remind you that you’re not alone, and you can hold grief and grace at the same time.Quotes worth remembering● “You can absolutely have gratitude and be grieving at the same time—we are complicated human beings.” – LaWayna ● “Sometimes instead of asking ‘What am I grateful for?’ ask ‘What do I have?’” – Teresa● “When we slow down and breathe, even for two minutes, the body begins to restore.” – Teresa● “I told the Lord, help your little sad child today.” – LaWayna ● “Maybe start with the ungrateful list before the grateful one.” – LaWayna Topics Covered● Navigating grief during the holiday season● How gratitude affects our brain chemistry and cortisol levels● Different gratitude practices (journaling, prayer, spoken word, connection)● The power of community in healing (AA, friendships, families)● Reframing and slowing down to be present● Adventuring outside comfort zones as an act of livingKey Takeaways● You can hold both grief and gratitude at the same time. Healing doesn’t require pretending you’re okay.● Starting small helps: Even a 2-minute breathing or gratitude moment can help reduce stress.● There is no one right way to practice gratitude. Journaling, prayer, speaking, community—find what works for you.● Reframing can shift mental state. Sometimes “What do I have?” is easier than “What am I grateful for?”● Getting emotions out (even the negative ones) may help. Try writing an “ungrateful list” before moving into gratitude. Suggested Timestamps00:00 – Welcome & Thanksgiving intro02:13 – Acknowledging current struggles (financial, loss, food scarcity)05:04 – Josh’s gratitude practice through AA community07:02 – Holding grief and gratitude together11:19 – Scientific impact of gratitude (dopamine, serotonin)14:25 – How grief floods the body with cortisol17:07 – Breathing practice and beginning with 2 minutes22:49 – Helicopter moment: prayer, fear, and reframing27:30 – “What do I have?” as a gratitude entry point28:00 – Ungrateful list exercise29:18 – Tool announcement for listeners30:21 – Thanksgiving photos & family traditions32:21 – Closing remarks & listener engagementMentions & Shoutouts● AA Support Group – demonstrating accountability and morning gratitude list.Episode Extras● 🎁 Free Gratitude Tool Coming! Available through Instagram or Facebook – watch for the post and follow instructions to receive it.● 📸 “Send us your Thanksgiving food pics!”● 💬 DM us if you’re struggling over the holidays—we’re here professionally and personally.Join the conversation● Email us: [email protected]● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/femalevoiceslifeandloss/● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femalevoiceslifelosspodcast/● Website: https://femalevoiceslifelo.wixsite.co…● Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@femalevoiceslifeloss● Listen on YouTube: https://shorturl.at/jjrie🔔 Subscribe and leave a review to help more women find this podcast.

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• Episode 46 ~ Starting From the Bottom: Coach Tabasha on Grief, Trauma &Generational Healing

  What does it look like to keep living when life hits you back-to-back with unimaginable loss?In this candid and deeply honest conversation, Teresa and Wayna sit down with Coach Tabasha A. Davis — “Coach T” — certified life coach, speaker, and author, who shares her lived experience with grief, trauma, and rebuilding life from the bottom up. Coach T opens up about losing her son at 27, navigating eight additional family losses in the same year, and relying on coping skills she learned long before tragedy arrived. She breaks down what “healing out loud” really means, why trauma responses often feel like personality, and how generational wealth begins with mindset, emotional health, and accountability. This conversation brings truth, compassion, and tools for anyone walking through grief or personal transformation.⭐ Guest: Coach Tabasha A. Davis (“Coach T”)Life coach • Motivational speaker • Founder of I Am Changing Life Coach Services LLC • Author of Transformational Healing Workbook: Starting From the Bottom Now I’m HereMemorable Quotes● “When life comes, death comes — it’s all about how you loved people while they were living.” — Coach Tabasha A. Davis● “My coping skills didn’t start during the loss. They started long before the tragedy.” — Coach Tabasha A. Davis● “You’re asking for healing, but you’re still holding on to habits that came from trauma.” — Coach Tabasha A. Davis● “Poverty is a mindset. Generational wealth starts in your mind, not your bank account.” — Coach Tabasha A. Davis● “You can’t grieve like someone else — you must grieve the relationship YOU had.” — Coach Tabasha A. Davis● “Healing out loud means telling the truth about what your depression or grief actually looks like.” — Coach Tabasha A. Davis● “As long as God deems you necessary, He’s going to wake you up.” — Coach Tabasha A. Davis● “Just because you’ve done something all your life doesn’t mean it’s healthy.” — Teresa Reiniger● “Two things can be true — you can function and still struggle.” — Wayna BerryTopics Discussed● Grieving a child and multiple family losses● Building coping skills before tragedy● Trauma responses vs. personality traits● Guilt and shame in grief● Generational wealth from a mindset perspective● Motherhood, loss, and identity● Healing out loud and breaking stigma● Recognizing your emotional limits● Community, faith, and personal resilienceKey Takeaways● Coping skills are built long before grief arrives.● Your grief is personal — you cannot compare it with others.● Trauma responses often feel like “normal behavior,” even when unhealthy.● Generational wealth begins in the mind, not the wallet.● Healing out loud helps others feel safe to acknowledge their own pain.● Self-awareness is critical in navigating triggers and emotional overload.Mentions & Shoutouts● I Am Changing Life Coach Services LLC● Transformational Healing Workbook: Starting From the Bottom Now I’m HereIf this episode spoke to your heart, share it with a friend who needs a reminder that love starts with self-love.📲 Connect with Our GuestStay connected with Coach Tabasha A. Davis and follow her journey:💼 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tabasha📩 Email: [email protected]🌐 Website: iamchanginglifecoachservice.com📲Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamchanging2020/💖 Join the conversation● Email us: [email protected]● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/femalevoiceslifeandloss/● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femalevoiceslifelosspodcast/● Website: https://femalevoiceslifelo.wixsite.co…● Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@femalevoiceslifeloss● Listen on YouTube: https://shorturl.at/jjrie🔔 Subscribe and leave a review to help more women find this podcast.

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• Episode 45 ~ Healing After Betrayal: How Lora Cheadle Reclaimed Herself and Her Marriage

  What happens when the life you built suddenly feels like a lie? 💔In this powerful conversation, hosts LaWayna Berry and Teresa Reiniger sit down with Lora Cheadle — attorney, dancer, coach, and author — who opens up about the deep grief that came after discovering her husband’s 15-year betrayal. From losing her sense of identity to rediscovering her worth, Lora shares how she turned heartbreak into healing, reclaimed her voice, and found strength in vulnerability.This episode dives into the emotional layers of infidelity, self-worth, and the courage it takes to rebuild not just a relationship — but yourself.💬 Memorable Quotes● “It wasn’t just infidelity — it was grief. It was the death of the life I thought I had.” – Lora Cheadle● “You can’t heal what you keep pretending doesn’t hurt.” – Lora Cheadle● “It’s not about fixing the marriage first. It’s about healing yourself first.” – Lora Cheadle● “When you put everyone else first, you’re teaching them that you don’t matter.” –LaWayna Berry● “The story’s not over until everything’s okay — and it will be okay.” – Lora Cheadle💭 Topics Discussed● The shock and grief of discovering infidelity● How betrayal mirrors other forms of loss and identity death● Rebuilding self-esteem and self-trust after betrayal● The role of trauma, childhood wounds, and emotional avoidance in relationships● Learning to create healthy boundaries and speak your truth● How journaling, dance, and somatic healing supported her recovery● The difference between healing the marriage and healing yourself🌱 Key Takeaways● Grief isn’t always about death — sometimes it’s about the loss of who you were.● Healing after betrayal starts with radical self-awareness and self-compassion.● Infidelity often stems from unhealed pain, not love or lust.● You must focus on your individual healing before you can rebuild a relationship.● Your story isn’t over — healing is never linear, but it’s always possible.🙌Shoutouts / Mentions● Lora Cheadle’s Book: Flaunt! Drop Your Cover and Reveal Your Smart, Sexy, and Spiritual Self● Free Resource: betrayalrecoveryguide.comIf this episode spoke to your heart, share it with a friend who needs a reminder that love starts with self-love.📲 Connect with Our GuestStay connected with Lora Cheadle Lopez and follow her journey:💼 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lora.cheadle📩 Email: [email protected]🌐 Website: loracheadle.com📲Instagram: @loracheadle💖 Join the conversation● Email us: [email protected]● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/femalevoiceslifeandloss/● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femalevoiceslifelosspodcast/● Website: https://femalevoiceslifelo.wixsite.co…● Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@femalevoiceslifeloss● Listen on YouTube: https://shorturl.at/jjrie🔔 Subscribe and leave a review to help more women find this podcast.

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