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  • Wisdom from the Herd with Dan Holden

    Wisdom from the Herd with Dan Holden
    Nov 14 2025
    In this episode, we chat with Dan Holden, author of The Accidental Horse Guy, who went from knowing nothing about horses to helping people change their lives with them. Dan shares how working with horses taught him what it really means to be honest and present — and how a special horse named Regalo showed him that you don't need words to build trust. Through the lens of Rainer Maria Rilke's poetry and his mind-body coaching method, Dan challenges our cultural obsession with doing and productivity, inviting us instead to embrace the mysterious process of allowing our future to emerge. When we're confronted by what frightens us, Dan offers his guiding wisdom: stay in the moment, don't stray, and pray. This episode is a sacred invitation to surrender, get out of our own way, and discover the miracles waiting in honest presence.
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    39 min
  • Marijo Puleo - Breaking Free from the Self-Imposed Prison

    Marijo Puleo - Breaking Free from the Self-Imposed Prison
    Oct 24 2025
    In this episode, Marijo Puelo shares how getting fired from her corporate job in 2004 — initially devastating — became the catalyst for profound transformation. Struggling in an abusive culture that triggered undiagnosed PTSD, she faced a choice each morning for six months between two metaphorical batons: "this will define you" or "make this a defining moment." Her arduous journey through the gut punch eventually led her to "whole of life living" — accepting all emotions and breaking free from the self-imposed prison of rules she'd created to stay safe. Marijo discovered that true healing comes from resting in core essence, and she shares how she arrived at this realization.
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    32 min
  • Dr. Tomi Bryan: Living the Song Within Me

    Dr. Tomi Bryan: Living the Song Within Me
    Oct 10 2025
    In this special episode of the Sacred Gut Punch podcast, host Dr. Tomi White Bryan becomes the guest as Shonna Tsacoumangos explores Tomi's own transformative journey. Tomi shares the profound impact of losing her father when she was 33 ― a loss that sparked a 20-year quest to understand purpose and identity that ultimately led to her Emotional Intelligence 3.0 framework. Through intimate stories of caregiving, loss, and a $375,000 cyber fraud, she reveals how shifting from "this is happening to me" to "this is happening for me" unlocks emotional resilience and growth. The conversation illuminates how sacred gut punches — those life-shattering moments — can become portals to deeper self-trust, purpose, and transformation when we learn to ask "who am I going to be about it?"
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    37 min
  • Lara Stone: Do You Have to Put Grief Down to Experience Joy?

    Lara Stone: Do You Have to Put Grief Down to Experience Joy?
    Sep 26 2025
    In this profoundly moving episode, Lara Stone, mother and memoirist, shares her journey of grief and healing following the loss of her 21-year-old son, Max, to lymphoma. Through her writing process — from CaringBridge blog to memoir — Lara explores the central question: "Do you have to put grief down to experience joy?" She reveals how she learned to carry both grief and joy simultaneously, finding Max's presence in moments of celebration and discovering that worry and love are not synonymous. A raw, honest conversation about transforming devastating loss into wisdom, community, and the courage to live fully while honoring those we've lost.
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    43 min
  • Jeff Stone: A Dad's Story of Love, Grief, and Healing

    Jeff Stone: A Dad's Story of Love, Grief, and Healing
    Sep 5 2025
    In this deeply moving episode, executive coach and psychedelic minister Jeff Stone shares his journey through the loss of his 21-year-old son Max, who died after a nine-month battle with aggressive lymphoma. Jeff discusses the treatment rollercoaster, Max's final days surrounded by loved ones, and how psychedelic therapy helped him find unexpected contentment amid devastating grief. He offers profound insights on embracing rather than resisting pain, being present for others in crisis, and how loss can redirect us toward our true path. A raw, honest conversation about love, loss, and healing that strengthens rather than destroys. Jeff is always authentic, wise, and thoughtful. Join me for it all.
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    39 min
  • Jim Anderson: When Everything Falls Apart

    Jim Anderson: When Everything Falls Apart
    Aug 22 2025
    What happens when a third-generation family business heir realizes he's living someone else's life? In this powerful conversation, Jim Anderson shares how walking away from a career in a family business, financial security, and family expectations led him through the darkest period of his life — and ultimately to his true calling. This is the story of a man who bravely chose his family over his family business, found an inextinguishable ember at his core, and learned that the sacred gut punches we fear most might be exactly what we need to come home to our true selves. Jim is always entertaining, thoughtful, and deep. Join me for the power of it all.
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    51 min
  • Jerry Millhon: The Disappearance of What You Thought You Were

    Jerry Millhon: The Disappearance of What You Thought You Were
    Aug 8 2025
    At 84, Jerry was biking 80 miles a week and creating films celebrating thriving communities. Then a bike accident left him paralyzed from the navel down. In this moving episode, Jerry shares how his "sacred gut punch" became a gateway to discovering angels everywhere—from hospital staff to fellow survivors appearing at perfect moments. He speaks of how reframing "bad" as "challenging" transforms everything. He demonstrates that our most difficult experiences can expand our capacity for connection and reveal luminous possibilities within life's hardest chapters.
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    40 min
  • Shonna Tsacoumangos: The World Doesn't Get to Decide Who I Am

    Shonna Tsacoumangos: The World Doesn't Get to Decide Who I Am
    Jun 27 2025
    In this meaningful episode, Shonna shares her journey through two pivotal betrayals that shaped her resilience. Drawing on the metaphor of a bumblebee that flies despite scientific impossibility, Shonna explains how she refuses to let the world dictate her limitations. Her philosophy centers on self-determination, leaning into discomfort, extending grace to yourself even when others won't, and celebrating every step forward rather than waiting for external validation or grand moments. Through vulnerability and hard-won wisdom, Shonna demonstrates how personal transformation comes from within, offering hope that facing each day differently is not only possible but worth celebrating as both a personal victory and a gift to others.
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    31 min