Transformative Journeys - to Growth and Resilience
Welcome to Transformative Journeys – the channel where growth meets grit, healing gets honest (sometimes the “I can’t believe she said that” kind), and resilience means practice-makes-progress.
If you’ve ever hit a breaking point, questioned everything, or felt like the old “you” doesn’t quite anymore-you’re not alone.
Hosted by Johanna, a resilience rebel with a wicked sense of humor and a heart for healing, this channel explores emotional wellness, self-compassion, and what it really means to bounce back (even if you're held together with duct tape and caffeine).
Here you’ll find:
Podcast episodes every other Monday
Shorts with bite-sized insights and tough-love pep talks
Tools rooted in neuroscience, story-telling, and lived experience.
No perfection. No toxic positivity. Just grounded support for navigating the messy middle of healing and growth.
Because transformation isn’t about “getting over it.”
It’s about growing through it.
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Transformative Journeys - to Growth and Resilience
Creating Your Own Meaningful Rituals
Episode 30 is part of my holiday grief support series - and we’re diving into something both simple and sacred: ritual.
Rituals aren’t just religious or cultural. They’re deeply human. From how you make your morning tea to how you mark a loved one’s memory - rituals can offer grounding, connection, and comfort in the face of grief and transition.
In this episode, I explore the difference between traditions and rituals, the neuroscience behind why they help us feel more emotionally steady, and how we can create new rituals that support us - especially when old ones no longer fit.
We’ll talk about:
- The four types of grief rituals (Dr. Kenneth Doka’s framework)
- How cultures around the world use ritual to process change
- The emotional and neurological power of intentional rituals
- Simple ideas for everyday or holiday rituals
- Journaling prompts to help you create your own
This conversation is a gentle companion for anyone grieving this holiday season — or navigating changes that leave you longing for grounding, meaning, and connection.
🧰 Free grief support downloads mentioned in this episode at https://transformativejourneys.ca/johannas-toolboxes
💜 Insights for Navigating Grief
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✨ “I’m just Johanna – a fellow human being on my journey through this thing called life, and your guide on this transformative journey.”
🔗 Podcast music is “Back Roads” by Will Harrison from Epidemic Sound.
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