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The Other Side of Potential
Over time, the conversations we choose to have begin to reflect what matters most.
If you’ve been part of this podcast, you’ve heard me speak about human development, systems thinking, and the ways we make meaning of our lives and work. That work continues—and remains at the core of my coaching and professional practice.
What has changed is the space where I am choosing to have a different kind of conversation.
After the death of my son, Michael, I felt called to create a more personal place—one that speaks directly to the experience of loss, and to the questions that emerge when life no longer looks the way it once did.
That space is now Beyond the Loss.
This podcast is for parents who have lost a child, and for those who support them. It is not about fixing grief or finding closure, but about understanding how we continue to live, to make meaning, and to become—after loss.
If you are looking for my current podcast,
you will now find me there.
I invite you to join me on Beyond the Loss.
You are welcome.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6wqQ8MwCty4eJAiZ8VroUV?si=0b4c5d3bab6a4b64
Episodes
353 episodes
Episode 355: Best Of: Executive Loneliness and Mental Health in Leadership with Nick Jonsson
While rebuilding his life, award-winning entrepreneur, keynote speaker, podcast host, and bestselling author of Executive Loneliness, Nick Jonsson, began to realize how many business leaders and entrepreneurs need peers who relate to t...
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Episode 354: Best Of: Understanding Trauma and Anxiety with Maira Holzmann
In this powerful "best of" episode, Dr. Sharon Spano sits down with Maira Holzmann to explore the growing mental health crisis and innovative approaches to healing trauma through the body. Maira specializes in helping adults heal from childhood...
Episode 353: Best Of: Thriving Under Pressure with Dr. Gary Simonds
When you’re in the midst of burnout, it can be difficult to recognize the signs and take action. Things may feel the same, but with a depleted amount of overall energy to take on what you normally would. So how can we learn to recognize the sig...
Episode 352: Best Of: Healing Childhood Trauma and Building Healthier Futures with Phyllis Leavitt
In this moving episode, Dr. Sharon Spano sits down with Phyllis Leavitt, a psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience helping individuals and families heal from trauma. Phyllis shares her personal journey of navigating childhood trauma an...
Episode 351: Best Of: Healing from the Inside Out with Linn Rivers
In this Best Of conversation, Dr. Sharon Spano revisits her powerful discussion with Linn Rivers, a holistic healthcare practitioner who has dedicated her life to helping people reclaim their health—especially those with “last resort” ...
Episode 350: Best Of: Combat-Tested Leadership with Navy SEAL Stephen Drum
To become a Navy SEAL you need to endure years of grueling training, and it is only a very small portion of those who start the process end up completing it. In this powerful “Best Of” episode, Dr. Sharon Spano revisits her conversation with
Episode 349: Best Of: Trauma, Growth, and Somatic Healing with Sunitha Sandeep
The stress of modern life can often bring on symptoms like depression, anxiety, and chronic pain. And while it can be tempting to seek out a quick fix, more often than not, these symptoms are our body’s way of asking for help. So how do we lear...
Episode 348 – Best Of: Steve Feldman on Redefining Family Support in Times of Crisis
In this powerful “Best Of” episode, Dr. Sharon Spano connects with Steve Feldman—CEO of Feinberg Consulting, interventionist, and person in long-term recovery—on the vital importance of family support during addiction, mental health, and comple...
Episode 347: Best Of: Rewiring Mindset After Trauma—A Comeback Story with Dan MacQueen
In this powerful and inspiring "best of" episode, Dr. Sharon Spano talks with Dan MacQueen, a former tech implementation specialist whose life was turned upside down by a sudden, life-threatening brain hemorrhage. What followed was not only a f...
Episode 346: Best Of: Turn Your Words into Wealth with Aurora Winter
In this episode, Dr. Sharon Spano speaks with Aurora Winter, a media coach, ghostwriter, and award-winning author of Turn Words into Wealth. Aurora shares her expertise on using storytelling, neuroscience, and communication strategies ...
Episode 345: Best Of: From Success to Significance: Finding Your Why with Paul Epstein
In this inspiring episode, I talk with Paul Epstein, former NFL and NBA executive turned purpose-driven leader, speaker, and coach. Paul shares his remarkable career journey in professional sports and how a pivotal leadership retreat helped him...
Episode 344: Best Of: Raising Other People’s Children—Trauma, Boundaries, and Belonging with Debbie Ausburn
In this heartfelt and eye-opening conversation, Dr. Sharon Spano welcomes Debbie Ausburn, who has spent decades raising children who weren’t biologically her own—as a foster parent, step-parent, and advocate. Drawing on her career in social wor...
Episode 343: Best Of: Mastering the Game of Life—Healing Depression and Generational Trauma with Ana Lennyr
In this raw and empowering conversation, Dr. Sharon Spano connects with Ana Lennyr, a life strategist whose extraordinary personal story fuels her mission to help others overcome depression and chronic emotional pain. Ana shares her journey fro...
Episode 342: Best Of: The Healing Power of Trust, Spirit, and Self-Advocacy with Kevin Rose
In one of the most powerful and moving episodes of The Other Side of Potential, Dr. Sharon Spano sits down with the late Kevin Rose, a gifted craniosacral therapist and healer who transformed lives through his integrative approach to w...
Episode 341: A New Era Begins
In this heartfelt solocast, Dr. Sharon Spano reflects on the incredible journey of The Other Side of Potential podcast and announces a major new chapter: the end of this podcast and the exciting launch of her new podcast, The Unstu...
Episode 340: Best Of: Understanding the Undetected Narcissist with Angela Myer
In this compelling "best of" episode, Dr. Sharon Spano welcomes Angela Myer, a trauma-informed hypnotherapist and author of The Undetected Narcissist. Drawing from personal experience and clinical expertise, Angela dives deep into the ...
Episode 339: Best Of: The Power of Customer-Centered Growth with Vinay Raval
In this episode, Dr. Sharon Spano speaks with entrepreneur and experience strategist Vinay Raval, who walked away from corporate life to answer a deceptively simple question: How do businesses grow by inspiring happiness in their customers?...
Episode 338: Best Of: The Human Side of Wealth with Kay Pfleghardt
In this insightful episode, Dr. Sharon Spano sits down with Kay Pfleghardt, a young but remarkably accomplished Certified Financial Planner. Kay shares her personal journey into the world of financial planning, one that was shaped by early fina...
Episode 337: Best Of: Unlocking Everyday Creativity with Nir Bashan
In this inspiring episode, Dr. Sharon Spano is joined by Nir Bashan—award-winning creativity expert and author of The Creator Mindset. Together, they explore how creativity is not just for artists, but a powerful tool for professionals...
Episode 336: Belonging and Significance with Franco Lombardo
Dr. Sharon Spano and Franco Lombardo explore the profound impact of emotional safety, belonging, and self-worth—especially in high-net-worth families. Franco shares his personal journey from wealth management to deep emotional self-discovery, u...
Episode 335: Mastering Focus and Taking Massive Action with David Ian Wood
Dr. Sharon Spano speaks with David Wood, founder of Focus.ceo, about how entrepreneurs and high achievers can overcome distractions, beat procrastination, and take massive action toward their goals. David shares his personal journey of transfor...
Episode 334: Best Of: The Four-Day Workweek & Redefining Productivity with Joe Sanok
In this episode, Dr. Sharon Spano sits down with Joe Sanok, author of Thursday is the New Friday, to explore the evolving landscape of work and productivity. They discuss how the traditional five-day workweek is outdated, how businesse...
Episode 333: Best Of: Why Managing Emotions Matters with Ilene Marcus
In this engaging episode, we have the inspired and insightful Ilene Marcus, CEO of Aligned Workplace and author of Managing Annoying People. Ilene shares her journey from overcoming personal trauma to becoming an expert in leadership a...
Episode 332: Best Of: Holistic Business Concepts with Jamie Seeker
Jamie Seeker founded Seeker Solution to help entrepreneurs and business leaders learn, grow, and thrive. Customizable, holistic business solutions are offered to provide strategic support and result-driven tools that enable business owners, man...
Episode 331: The Impact of AI on Storytelling and Branding with Lindsay Hotmire
In this insightful episode, Dr. Sharon Spano dives into the evolving role of AI in storytelling and branding with guest Lindsay Hotmire, founder of Storyhouse Fifteen. As AI becomes a central tool in business and marketing, the discussion explo...