Why Losing Everything Can Lead to Your Most Authentic Self

In this special episode, John Kim brings together five brilliant voices - Amy Chan, Terri Cole, Dene Logan, Vanessa Bennett, and Daniel Stewart - for a raw and honest conversation about love, grief, codependency, and what it really means to grow.

They unpack:

Turning loss into a wake-up call 🌿

The biology of heartbreak and trauma bonds ❤️‍🔥

How to tell if growth is healthy or self-abandonment

What a “midlife crisis” is really trying to teach us

Redefining partnership, independence, and self-love

It’s messy, heartfelt, and deeply human - a quilt of wisdom and laughter about what it means to be alive and love in 2025.

Guests:

Amy Chan – Author of “Breakup Bootcamp” @missamychan

Terri Cole – Author of “The Boundary Boss” & “Too Much” @terricole

Dene Logan – Author of “Sovereign Love” @dene.logan

Vanessa Bennett – Author of “The Motherhood Myth” @vanessabennetttherapy

Daniel Stewart – Psychotherapist, teacher & musician @minstrelion

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