The Great Detour

Jess Prudhomme
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The Great Detour™ is a podcast about embracing life’s unplanned paths. These defining experiences—whether they bring challenges, lessons, or new opportunities—have one thing in common: they guide us toward self-discovery and growth.  Join host Jess Prudhomme and her guests as they share vulnerable and inspiring stories of lives that didn’t go according to plan and the growth and meaning they found along the way. Featuring practical advice and strategies from experts and those who’ve “been there,” these conversations will empower you to navigate life’s transitions with resilience, trust the process, and rewrite your own story as your most authentic, empowered self.Learn more and share your own detour story at www.thegreatdetour.com. Follow along on Instagram @thegreatdetour.

  1. FEB 4

    Don’t Miss What’s Meant for You (& Season 4 Coming Soon)—Solo

    *Jess is taking a short break, but Season 4 is coming soon* In this solo “snack” episode, Jess reflects on the one year anniversary of The Great Detour™ and shares the story of how the podcast came to life. What began as a recurring intuitive nudge eventually unfolded into a project that became a meaningful part of her own growth and healing journey. Jess explores the idea that you cannot miss what is meant for you, as long as you stay connected to yourself and are willing to take action when the time feels right. She shares how listening to inner nudges and speaking her idea out loud helped bring the show into existence and opened the door to new connections, growth, and alignment. If you have been carrying a recurring thought or feeling pulled toward something new, this episode is an invitation to listen more closely and honor what keeps calling you. Season 3 of The Great Detour is officially wrapped, and Season 4 is coming soon. Learn more about The Great Detour™ Website: www.thegreatdetour.com Instagram: @thegreatdetour

    15 min

  2. JAN 28

    Heartbreak, Growth, & Modern Masculinity with Amadeus Heimann

    In this episode, Jess sits down with Amadeus Heimann for an honest conversation about heartbreak, masculinity, and what can unfold when a relationship ending becomes a catalyst for deep inner work. Amadeus shares his experience leaving an emotionally abusive relationship, the loss of identity that followed, and how that rupture pushed him to rebuild himself from the inside out. Together, they explore what it means to be a man in today’s world, why so many men feel disconnected from themselves and from others, and how doing personal healing and growth work changes the way we show up in relationships, dating, and life. In this episode, we explore Heartbreak through the male lens and why it is so rarely talked aboutLosing yourself in a relationship and rebuilding identity afterwardThe idea of “male vacancy” and how the absence of mentorship and belonging is leaving many men disconnectedRedefining masculinity in a world where old models no longer fitThe role of inner work in confidence, boundaries, and self trustDating after heartbreak, emotional unavailability, and learned patternsWhy connection, community, and brotherhood are essential for growthAbout Amadeus Heimann: Amadeus Heimann is a strength coach specializing in injury management, with a background rooted in helping people rebuild trust in their bodies. Currently in massage school, he is in the midst of a purposeful pivot toward more holistic, hands-on healing work. Alongside his professional work in fitness, Amadeus is deeply committed to men’s mental health and personal growth. He is a published author, an active member of the men’s work community in the Northern Virginia and DC area, and a passionate advocate for integrated masculinity in the modern world. He is also the host of the Male Vacancy Project podcast, where he explores masculinity, emotional depth, and the importance of community, mentorship, and connection for men today.  Amadeus’ InstagramMale Vacancy Project Podcast InstagramSacred Spaces Volume 3 Learn more about The Great Detour™ Website: www.thegreatdetour.com Instagram: @thegreatdetour

    55 min

  3. JAN 21

    When Your Life Stops Working with Psychotherapist Casey Stevens

    In this episode of The Great Detour™, Jess sits down with spiritual psychotherapist Casey Stevens for a conversation about divorce, identity loss, intuition, and rebuilding after life falls apart. Casey shares her own detour, from meeting her husband at 17 to navigating divorce, deep grief, and a spiritual awakening that reshaped how she understands healing, self trust, and alignment. Together, Jess and Casey explore what it means to live in the in-between, listen to intuition over fear, and begin reclaiming yourself when the life you knew no longer fits. In this episode, they discuss: Divorce as loss, grief, and self reclamationLetting go of codependency and overfunctioningLiminal chapters and the discomfort of the in betweenHow intuition actually speaks versus fearRebuilding identity after a major life transitionCommon blocks that keep people stuckHealing through a more intuitive and energetic lensThis episode is for anyone navigating a detour, whether it is a divorce, career shift, loss, or spiritual awakening, and learning how to trust themselves again. About Casey Stevens With over a decade of clinical practice, Casey Stevens is a Licensed Psychotherapist, Master Certified Coach, and Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist. Her work integrates clinical expertise with deep intuition, allowing her to attune to each person’s unique energy and adapt tools and techniques to the specific needs of every individual she supports. Website: https://shrinkbigger.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shrinkbigger/ Learn more about The Great Detour™ Website: www.thegreatdetour.com Instagram: @thegreatdetour

    52 min

  4. JAN 14

    Anxiety, OCD, & Raising a Child with a Heart Condition with Sarah Michelle Boes

    Jess sits down with Sarah Michelle Boes for an honest conversation about anxiety, OCD, and navigating motherhood when your child is diagnosed with a complex medical condition. Sarah built and sold a multi-million-dollar nurse practitioner exam prep company after struggling with severe test anxiety herself. While eight and a half months pregnant and shortly after selling her business, she learned her daughter, Meadow, would be born with a complex heart condition. Not long after, Sarah received an OCD diagnosis that finally put language to the anxiety she had carried for most of her life. In this episode Jess and Sarah talk about what OCD actually looks like beyond stereotypes, how anxiety shows up when control is no longer possible, and how Sarah learned to relate to herself with more compassion while caring for a child with ongoing medical needs. Sarah also shares how she’s turned her lived experience into advocacy, supporting others navigating anxiety and congenital heart disease. This episode is for anyone learning how to live alongside anxiety, uncertainty, and the parts of life you didn’t plan for. About Sarah Michelle Boes: Website: https://sarahmichelleboes.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahmichelleboes/Learn more about The Great Detour™ Website: www.thegreatdetour.com Instagram: @thegreatdetour

    46 min

  5. JAN 7

    From Ironman Athlete to Brain Tumor Survivor: Risa August’s Road to Resilience

    In this episode of The Great Detour™, Jess sits down with Risa August, an award-winning speaker, author, Gestalt practitioner, and patient advocate. For the past decade, she has been navigating a brain tumor and a rare medical condition that dramatically changed her life. Risa shares how she went from being a high-performing Ironman athlete and self-proclaimed perfectionist to facing a life-altering diagnosis that forced her to slow down, listen to her body, and grieve the loss of who she used to be. She opens up about the years of being dismissed by doctors, the power of trusting her intuition, and the identity shift that came with no longer being able to perform at the level she once did. Risa also talks about the day she sat on the couch in her tattered gray sweatpants, pulled out her bucket list, and asked herself a new question: “What can I do?” That shift eventually led her back onto her bike and ultimately to riding more than 1,800 miles from Canada to Mexico. This conversation explores perfectionism, resilience, self-advocacy, and what it really means to live fully, find joy in the small things, and stay open to what is possible even when life does not go to plan. Learn More about Risa August: Website: https://www.risaaugust.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risaunleashed/TEDx Talk:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK9SITnpvcABook: The Road Unpaved  Learn more about The Great Detour™ Website: www.thegreatdetour.com Instagram: @thegreatdetour

    43 min

  6. 12/31/2025

    Lessons from the Liminal: Navigating a Season of Transition (Solo)

    In this solo episode, Jess opens up about the season she’s currently in, the liminal. The in-between space where one chapter has closed and the next hasn’t fully revealed itself yet. After closing out a job she held for ten years to explore a more aligned path forward, she shares what it has looked like to sit with uncertainty, rebuild identity, and grow from the inside out. This episode is a reflection on self awareness, surrender, intuition, and trusting your own timing. Inside this episode, Jess explores:  Stepping out of a long-term career and into the unknown Identity shifts, ego death, and the grief that comes with change The power of self-talk, especially when life feels heavy Being misunderstood and releasing the need for approval Trusting yourself without external validation What active surrender looks like in real time Reconnecting to intuition and learning to listen The quiet growth that unfolds in the liminalA meaningful listen for anyone navigating transition, rebuilding identity, or learning to trust what comes next. Learn more about The Great Detour™ Website: www.thegreatdetour.com Instagram: @thegreatdetour

    29 min

  7. 12/17/2025

    Suicide Loss, Mindfulness, and Parenting Through Grief with Reshma Kearney

    Content Note: This episode includes discussion of suicide. If that’s not something you can hold right now, it’s okay to come back when you’re ready. When Reshma Kearney lost her husband, Sean, to suicide in 2022, life changed immediately. As a solo parent to three children, she found herself navigating deep grief while also caring for her family. In this conversation, Reshma shares how mindfulness, support, and small daily practices helped her through those early days and continue to help her now. We explore: What surviving suicide loss can feel like from inside the experienceSupporting children through grief while also trying to care for yourselfAsking for and receiving help when you're used to being the strong oneHow the language we use around suicide can unintentionally add guilt for surviving loved onesSimple, accessible mindfulness practices that helped Reshma take things one day at a timeLetting joy return slowly, naturally, and without force This conversation isn’t about “moving on.” It’s about learning to live with grief while still making space for love, connection, and meaning to grow alongside it. About Reshma Kearney: Reshma is a certified mindfulness instructor and trauma-informed, kid-certified yoga teacher who supports children and families in building emotional resilience. She also facilitates ongoing healing circles for survivors of suicide loss. Connect with Reshma: Instagram: @reshmakearneyWebsite: reshmakearney.com Learn more about The Great Detour™ Website: www.thegreatdetour.com Instagram: @thegreatdetour

    51 min

  8. 12/10/2025

    Awakening to the Spirit World with Intuitive Guide Jackie Kenner

    In this episode, Jess is joined by psychic medium, intuition teacher, bestselling author, and podcaster Jackie Kenner. Jackie was one of the first people who helped Jess reconnect with her intuition, making this a meaningful full-circle conversation. Jackie shares how her intuitive abilities first began showing up in childhood, how she learned to understand and trust them, and what psychic mediumship looks like in a grounded, real-life way. Jess and Jackie talk about the unseen support available to us, the quiet inner knowing that we often ignore or doubt, and what it looks like to slowly trust ourselves again. They discuss: How intuitive messages and information show up for Jackie during readingsJackie’s story of recognizing her gifts in childhood and learning how to live with them in a practical wayWhy so many of us want proof before trusting what we feelThe surprising ways signs and synchronicities can show up when we ask for supportHow our souls set up certain pivot points in life to support growth and evolutionHow guidance can arrive through timing, people, and those “you came to mind, so I reached out” momentsAt its heart, this conversation is about remembering the parts of ourselves we’ve forgotten and realizing that we are supported, even in seasons that feel uncertain or overwhelming. About Jackie Kenner: Jackie is the author of Parked by the Exit and the Intuition Training Manual, both of which were #1 bestsellers and top new releases on Amazon. She hosts the podcast Connections and offers readings, intuitive mentorship, and consulting for individuals and businesses. Where to Find Jackie: Website: jackiekenner.com Instagram: @jackie.kenner Books: Parked by the Exit The Intuition Training Manual  Learn more about The Great Detour™ Website: www.thegreatdetour.com Instagram: @thegreatdetour

    46 min
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The Great Detour™ is a podcast about embracing life’s unplanned paths. These defining experiences—whether they bring challenges, lessons, or new opportunities—have one thing in common: they guide us toward self-discovery and growth.  Join host Jess Prudhomme and her guests as they share vulnerable and inspiring stories of lives that didn’t go according to plan and the growth and meaning they found along the way. Featuring practical advice and strategies from experts and those who’ve “been there,” these conversations will empower you to navigate life’s transitions with resilience, trust the process, and rewrite your own story as your most authentic, empowered self.Learn more and share your own detour story at www.thegreatdetour.com. Follow along on Instagram @thegreatdetour.

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  • Creator
    Jess Prudhomme
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Great Detour
  • Show Website
    The Great Detour