Grief and Rebirth: Finding the Joy in Life Podcast Irene Weinberg

Nikki Mark is the author of a highly moving memoir titled Tommy’s Field: Love, Loss, and the Goal of a Lifetime, about the unexpected passing of her 12-year-old son Tommy and her unconventional journey to create a legacy for Tommy and to heal her heart. In this heartfelt memoir, Nikki, who has led operations for high-powered hospitality and sports team start-ups, captures the power of play, inspiration, unity, and healing as she transformed neglected land in a Los Angeles public park into a state-of-the-art athletic field. Nikki is now the founder and president of the TM23 Foundation, which she created to honor Tommy, his love of soccer, and his spirit of play with others. Be sure to tune in to this touching, inspiring interview that illumines the extraordinary impact of a mother’s determination to create a legacy to honor her cherished, beloved son!

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:
The spiritual awakening Nikki experienced three days before Tommy died.Nikki’s transformative experience with world-famous medium Pamala Oslie, one week after Tommy passed.Signs Tommy sent Nikki from the very beginning, that let her know that her was still with her. How Nikki and her friends raised funds to create a state-of-the-art athletic field in Tommy’s honorWhy Nikki decided that she needed soul therapy instead of talk therapy. The remarkable string of incidents that convinced Nikki that Tommy was guiding her. The alternative healing methods Nikki pursued, and how “feeling lighter” became Nikki’s personal gauge to feeling better.
SOME QUESTIONS IRENE ASKS NIKKI:
Why did you decide to get soul therapy instead of talk therapy?What was the highly charged and unexpected drama you encountered on your journey towards building Tommy’s Field?How do you know that you and Tommy are still learning and growing together?Why do we need to heal ourselves first in order to heal the world?What is your tip for finding joy in life?

Irene interviews Nikki Mark, who is the author of a moving memoir titled Tommy’s Field: Love, Loss, and the Goal of a Lifetime. We hear about the spiritual awakening she experienced that began 3 days before Tommy transitioned, how Tommy guides Nikki through spiritual signs, Nikki’s alternative healing journey, her challenges transforming neglected land into a state-of-the-art athletic field in honor of Tommy, why Nikki set out to heal for the benefit of her entire family, and more.

Psychotherapist and Personal Development Coach Tanya Cole-Lesnick had her first experience with a therapist in her mid-twenties when she sought the answer to why her love life wasn’t living up to her hopes, and she wanted to understand what was getting in the way. One-on-one therapy was followed up by group therapy that significantly transformed Tanya’s life, because not only did she meet and marry her husband during that time, but she also made the decision to leave her career as a graphic designer and become a therapist, going on to receive a master’s degree in social work from NYU and deciding to dedicate her life to helping others lead lives that they truly love. During her nearly three decades as a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, and coach, Tanya has found therapeutic groups to be an incredibly powerful way to foster emotional growth. Tune in and find out how group therapy changed Tanya’s relationship with herself, what is the energetic clutter that keeps people from growth and meaning in their lives, how group work helps people touch on their unconscious issues, her transformational coaching program called Activate, and more, for an insights filled interview that can light your path to healing, growth, and new meaning in life!

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:
The feelings of shame Tanya grappled with when she began one-on-one therapy to overcome her feelings of unlovability. What Tanya’s first experience with group therapy taught her about the human experience.Identifiers that indicate a person would benefit from group therapy. How energetic clutter keeps people from growth and meaning in their lives.
SOME QUESTIONS IRENE ASKS TANYA:
How old were you when you became aware of feeling unlovable, and what contributed to those feelings?How did making a documentary inspire you to professionally go out on your own?What are some of the powerful factors that influence our lives? How are your transformational therapeutic coaching groups called Activate unique to group therapy, and how do they allow people to access unconscious issues? Can you share a story of someone who has greatly benefited from the ACTIVATE program?How do you help a person identify what truly makes her soul light up and get her back into alignment so that she can experience peace and joy?

Irene has the pleasure of interviewing Psychotherapist and Personal Development Coach, Tanya Cole-Lesnick. In a deeply inspiring conversation, she shares about feeling unlovable before she began working with a therapist, how group therapy changed her relationship with herself, the energetic clutter that keeps people from growth and meaning in their lives, how group work helps people touch on their unconscious issues, her transformational coaching program called Activate, and more.

Riya Sokol is an internationally acclaimed artist, mindset mentor, speaker, and tantric coach who lives in Warsaw, Poland. She was already immersed in show business at the tender age of 6, traveling around the world singing and dancing, and as a young adult, she was experiencing show business’ red carpets, drugs, alcohol, and the celebrity world while also feeling drawn to what felt like a kind of parallel reality, the world of energy and mysticism. When she was later diagnosed with depression, Riya used it as an excuse to abandon the stage and explore that parallel reality. She has experienced many challenging conflicts in her life, including a divorce, but instead of separating in an unfriendly way from the dad of her two kids, she and her ex chose to go through a healing process, and they created a beautiful relationship between them that also included her ex’s new family. As Riya says: their family didn’t break, it extended, and since her own positive experience, she has likewise guided others going through divorces, business separations, sexuality issues, relationship issues, and more, role modeling that people can retain mutual respect and create a positive new chapter in their lives that is based on new rules. Riya’s mantra is “Don’t wait for an extraordinary life, make it extraordinary now.” Tune in for an extraordinary interview with a remarkable woman!

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:
How Riya balanced the challenges of receiving both love and hate from her audiences as a child performer.What drew Riya to the world of energy and mysticism while she was singing and dancing in show business.What relationships are like through the spiritual path called tantra. Riya’s life-changing divorce and its healing process. How people can shift their mindsets around money, wealth, and abundance.Riya’s unconventional approach to healing. What inspired Riya to train as a mentor and speaker. 
SOME QUESTIONS IRENE ASKS RIYA:
How do you coach people to be more conscious in their lives?  How do you advise people to change the perspective that supports them and their nervous systems while going through big shifts in their lives? How does operating from a point of possibility significantly improve a person’s quality of life?  
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“Don’t wait for an extraordinary life. Make it extraordinary now.” This is the mantra of Riya Sokol, this episode’s guest, whose story inspires us to seize life and navigate our reality so it can become the life we have always dreamed of. Riya is an internationally acclaimed artist, mindset mentor, speaker, and tantric coach. She joins Irene Weinberg to share her remarkable journey from a childhood immersed in show business to navigating the realms of energy and mysticism. From Riya’s experiences with depression and her life-changing divorce to the transformative healing process that followed, she reveals to us the foundations that helped create her unconventional approach to life and relationships. Join in on this conversation and discover what conscious living is and the integration of spiritual practices into daily routines. Riya promises a memorable and inspiring interview, offering insights into her wisdom and positive energy. Tune in!

In this episode, you’ll hear about things like:
Balancing the challenges as a child performerThe circumstances that led Riya to the path of spiritual developmentTantra and tantric coachingTantric coach vs mindset mentorHow to handle the big shifts in lifeThe importance of healingYou are capable of creating the life you dream of
Some questions Irene asks Riya:
What is tantric coaching about, and how would people gain from it? How do you advise people to change the perspective that supports them and their nervous systems while going through big shifts in their lives? What is your unconventional approach that guides a person?