Piece of Work with Danielle Tantone

Danielle Tantone
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Piece of Work with Danielle Tantone is a podcast about resilience, real life, and the messy, meaningful work of becoming who we’re meant to be. Hosted by nurse, author, and resilience coach Danielle Tantone, this show blends honest solo reflections with thoughtful conversations and interviews about life, health, healing, and growth — physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Through personal stories, real-time processing, and practical insight, Danielle explores the moments that shape us: relationships, parenting, recovery, identity shifts, purpose, and the courage it takes to keep evolving. If you’ve ever felt like both a Piece of Work and a Work in Progress, you’re in the right place. Because you are also a Work of Art, still unfolding...and you are not alone.  New episodes weekly on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, and wherever you listen.

  1. 6D AGO

    From Rock Bottom to Rebuilt: Addiction, Identity and Choosing to Rise with Heather Simco

    In this episode of Piece of Work, Danielle Tantone sits down with transformation coach and entrepreneur Heather Simco for a powerful conversation on resilience, reinvention, and what it really means to live a “sober-minded” life. Heather shares her journey from a self-made business owner to hitting rock bottom with alcohol, and ultimately rebuilding her life through recovery, faith, and purpose. With over a decade of sobriety and 20+ years in entrepreneurship, she now helps high-achieving women break free from burnout, addiction, and self-sabotage—mentally, physically, and emotionally. Together, Danielle and Heather explore the messy middle of transformation: navigating identity shifts, setting boundaries, outgrowing relationships, and finding your niche in both life and business. They also unpack the difference between therapy and coaching, the realities of addiction, and how to begin healing—whether you’re questioning your habits or ready for your next level. This episode is a reminder that growth isn’t about perfection—it’s about choosing, again and again, to rise. Website Piece of Work, a Memoir Instagram Facebook TikTok

    48 min

  2. APR 22

    Unpausing Your Marriage: Love, Disconnection and Finding Your Way Back to "We" with Dr. Lee Baucom

    A real conversation on connection, disconnection, and the quiet habits that either build or break a relationship In this episode of Piece of Work, Danielle sits down with marriage coach, author, and host of the Save the Marriage and Thriveology podcasts, Dr. Lee Baucom, for a conversation that feels less like an interview and more like two people trying to make sense of something we all wrestle with—love, connection, and what happens when it starts to slip. If you’ve ever wondered why some relationships fall apart while others find their way back, this one goes deeper than surface-level advice. They talk honestly about the “pause button” so many couples hit without realizing it, the difference between fitting in and truly belonging, and why communication isn’t always the real problem. They unpack what it actually looks like to be a “we” without losing yourself, how small moments of connection matter more than grand gestures, and why waiting for things to magically get better rarely works. There’s also space for nuance here—because Danielle doesn’t believe every marriage can or should be saved. She shares parts of her own experience and reflects on that tension of still believing in marriage while also knowing when something isn’t right. Dr. Lee has spent over two decades helping individuals and couples break through the patterns that keep them stuck, and his work is grounded in simple, practical ways to rebuild connection. You can learn more about his work at:  unpauseyourmarriage.com  savethemarriage.com This episode is for anyone who: Feels disconnected in their relationshipKeeps having the same conversations on repeatWonders if there’s still something worth rebuildingOr just wants a more honest, grounded perspective on love and commitmentIt’s not about perfection or quick fixes. It’s about understanding what’s really happening underneath—and deciding what you want to do with that. Listen in and ask yourself: Are we connected… or just going through the motions? Website Piece of Work, a Memoir Instagram Facebook TikTok

    1h 1m

  3. APR 15

    The Friendship Recession: Why Adult Friendship Feels So Hard

    Losing friendships, feeling lonely, and what it actually takes to build real connection as an adult. This episode is another personal one. Over the past few years, I’ve lost some friendships that I never expected to lose. And if I’m being honest, it’s been confusing, a little heartbreaking, and at times… really lonely. And I don’t think I’m the only one. Even as someone who is outgoing, social, and talks to people all day, I’ve felt the lack of real, consistent, close friendship in my life. The kind where you’re just doing life together. So in this episode, I’m talking about: Why friendship feels harder than it used toWhat’s actually changed (there’s real data behind this)What we can do to start creating connection againThis isn’t coming from someone who has it all figured out. I’m right in the middle of it too. If you’ve been feeling a little disconnected, a little lonely, or like you don’t quite have “your people” right now… I think this will resonate. Maybe this is your reminder to reach out… or to go first. Website Piece of Work, a Memoir Instagram Facebook TikTok

    22 min

  4. APR 8

    What We’re Carrying: Parenting, Business, and Medicare with Brian McArthur

    Running a business. Parenting teenagers. Caring for clients. Trying to stay healthy and present through all of it. In this episode, I’m joined by my friend and colleague Brian McArthur, owner of Design My Medicare, for a conversation that starts with Medicare and turns into something much bigger. We talk about what it means to carry a lot at once in this season of life—raising teenagers, coming off a stressful work season, thinking about health and aging, and trying to be intentional about how we show up for the people who need us. We also get into some important Medicare conversation, including: why the Medicare enrollment season is so intensethe difference between Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage planswhy neither option is the “villain”how our different business models shape the clients we serveand why Medicare can still be good news, even when the system feels complicatedThis one is part personal reflection, part business conversation, and part practical Medicare education. If you’re parenting teens, building something, feeling the weight of midlife, or trying to make sense of Medicare for yourself or someone you love, I think you’ll find something here. Website Piece of Work, a Memoir Instagram Facebook TikTok

    54 min

  5. APR 1

    Three Marriages, Three Divorces: What I’ve Learned

    A personal look at what three marriages and three divorces taught me about love, responsibility, and choosing peace over conflict. I’ve been married three times… and divorced three times. That’s not something I say lightly—and definitely not something I got right. But it is something I’ve learned a lot from. In this episode, I’m sharing a more personal perspective on divorce. Not from a place of having done it perfectly, and not as advice that applies to every situation—but simply what I’ve learned from living it. I talk through each of my marriages and what ultimately led to those relationships ending, including: getting married young and realizing it wasn’t the right fittrying to become someone I wasn’t in order to make a marriage workstaying too long in a relationship that wasn’t healthyand the moment I realized I couldn’t let the next 10 years look like the last 10But more than anything, this episode is about how I chose to walk through divorce. Why I didn’t want it to be a fight. Why I chose flexibility over being right. And how that decision has shaped my relationships with my exes—especially as co-parents. I also talk about what it looks like now: navigating life with shared historyco-parenting through hard seasonsand in one case, maintaining a genuine friendship that still exists todayThis isn’t a conversation about whether divorce is right or wrong. And it’s not a one-size-fits-all approach. It’s just an honest reflection on love, responsibility, growth… and what it means to move forward without destroying each other in the process. Website Piece of Work, a Memoir Instagram Facebook TikTok

    21 min

  6. MAR 25

    Spring Break Isn’t Just for Kids: Create Your Own Reset—No Time Off Required

    Spring break looks a little different as an adult. No time off, no escape—just real life, still happening. In this episode, I’m sharing what a real reset looks like when life is messy, emotional, and full—not when everything is calm and perfectly aligned. From physical health and small habit shifts… to emotional overwhelm, changing friendships, and those moments when you just feel a little off, I’m walking you through what this season has looked like for me—and how I’ve been finding my way back to myself in the middle of it. We’ll talk about: Why a reset doesn’t mean everything is fixedHow small, consistent changes actually move the needleWhat the cold plunge taught me about staying instead of escapingHow adult friendships evolve (and why that can feel lonely)What it really means to “date yourself” and reconnect with your own lifeThis isn’t about starting over. It’s about coming back to yourself—right where you are. Website Piece of Work, a Memoir Instagram Facebook TikTok

    22 min

  7. MAR 18

    When the Unthinkable Happens: Jenny McCall on Loss, Faith, and Resilience

    This week on Piece of Work, I sit down with my friend Jenny McCall to talk about every parent’s worst nightmare: losing a child. Jenny shares the story of losing her 21-year-old son Andy in a motorcycle accident, what that night was like for her family, and how she has learned to live with grief while still holding onto faith, hope, and joy. We talk about the trauma of sudden loss, the way grief affects an entire family, the healing power of meditation, signs and spiritual connection, and the resilience it takes to keep showing up for life after the unthinkable. This is a tender, honest conversation about heartbreak, healing, and the ways love continues even after loss. If you have ever lost someone you love, walked through deep grief, or wondered how people survive the unimaginable, this episode may resonate deeply. Website Piece of Work, a Memoir Instagram Facebook TikTok

    57 min

  8. MAR 11

    Paradoxes and Perspectives: On Nursing, Grief, and Grace

    What if the biggest truths in life are found in the smallest moments? In this episode of Piece of Work, I do something a little different. I share excerpts from the final chapters of my memoir, written during the earliest days of COVID, when I was in nursing school, working at the hospital, navigating faith, grief, breast cancer recovery, and the strange paradoxes of being alive in such a fragile world. This is an episode about: the tension of living between two faith traditionscaring for dying patients and grieving familiesthe sacred and heartbreaking work of nursinghow birth and death can exist side by sideand the quiet, ordinary moments that shape who we becomeIt’s also about perspective. About how two people can look at the same set of facts and see something completely different. About how life is rarely either/or. And about how resilience is often built not in grand dramatic moments, but in the small things — a hand held, a breath taken, a shift in perspective, a little more love. If you’ve ever felt torn between worlds, overwhelmed by grief, or hungry for meaning in the middle of ordinary life, this one is for you. 🎧 In this episode, I read from: Paradoxes and Final Breaths and Other Small Things from my memoir Piece of Work. Website Piece of Work, a Memoir Instagram Facebook TikTok

    34 min
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Piece of Work with Danielle Tantone is a podcast about resilience, real life, and the messy, meaningful work of becoming who we’re meant to be. Hosted by nurse, author, and resilience coach Danielle Tantone, this show blends honest solo reflections with thoughtful conversations and interviews about life, health, healing, and growth — physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Through personal stories, real-time processing, and practical insight, Danielle explores the moments that shape us: relationships, parenting, recovery, identity shifts, purpose, and the courage it takes to keep evolving. If you’ve ever felt like both a Piece of Work and a Work in Progress, you’re in the right place. Because you are also a Work of Art, still unfolding...and you are not alone.  New episodes weekly on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, and wherever you listen.

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