Piece of Work with Danielle Tantone
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.
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Piece of Work with Danielle Tantone
Relief Is Closer Than You Think: Declan Thompson on Recovery, Identity, and Hope
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Rock bottom doesn’t always look dramatic.
Sometimes it looks high-functioning.
Sometimes it looks like “I’ll figure it out soon.”
Sometimes it looks like quietly wondering if this is just how life is going to feel.
In this episode, I sit down with Declan Thompson — who got sober at 18 and now helps young people rebuild their lives — to talk about what actually creates change.
Not shame.
Not force.
Not fear.
Willingness. Connection. Hope. Fun!
We talk about:
- The subtle lies addiction tells
- The moment someone becomes ready
- What to do if you’re afraid to get sober
- Why recovery has to be attractive (yes, even fun) to last
- How to rebuild identity after everything falls apart
- What relapse really means
- And what parents can do when they feel terrified and powerless
Because addiction doesn’t just impact one person — it ripples through families.
If you’re a parent walking on eggshells, or someone quietly struggling yourself, this conversation will meet you where you are.
Relief isn’t found in perfection.
It isn’t found in control.
It’s found in willingness.
And it may be closer than you think.