Second Act Sessions
Second Act Sessions is a bi-weekly podcast for women navigating midlife and stepping into a new chapter.
Hosted by Stephanie Carmody, the show is rooted in faith, healing, and lived experience and explores what it really looks like to begin again and build a life that feels aligned, meaningful, and true.
It’s for the woman quietly asking, what’s next? The one who thought her life would look different by now and is beginning to realize she may need to start over.
Because starting over sounds inspiring… until you’re actually living it.
And when you are, it can feel uncertain, messy, and overwhelming.
But this isn’t the end of the story.
It’s a second act.
And maybe… a more honest one.
Through real, unfiltered conversations, Second Act Sessions shares stories, perspective, and encouragement for women learning to trust God, rediscover who they are, and rebuild their lives in a way that feels true to them.
No perfection.
No pretending.
Just real life and what it looks like to begin again.
At its core, Second Act Sessions is a reminder that even after the hardest seasons, there is still more life, more healing, and more of you to uncover.
Because it’s never too late to begin again.
New episodes bi-weekly every Tuesday. Follow Stephanie Carmody online at:
Website: www.secondactsessions.com
Instagram: @stephaniefcarmody
Facebook: @stephanie.figuracarmody
YouTube: @secondactsessions
Second Act Sessions
Navigating the Grief Journey: Turning Pain Into Purpose After Unspeakable Loss
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In this heartfelt and hope-filled episode of Second Act Sessions, Stephanie welcomes Chris Mamone — an Acceptance Coach, grief advocate, and founder of The Empowered Grief Journey. After the devastating loss of his son, Chris turned his pain into purpose by helping others move through grief, trauma, and major life transitions with compassion and acceptance. Today, he coaches individuals who feel stuck in their healing, guiding them toward a renewed sense of peace and meaning.
This conversation explores how grief can become a gateway to transformation. Rather than viewing loss as an ending, Chris helps others see it as an invitation to rediscover identity, connection, and purpose. Together, Stephanie and Chris discuss what it means to live again after deep loss, the difference between surviving and truly healing, and how acceptance opens the door to a new beginning — a second act.
Listeners will walk away reminded that no matter what kind of loss they’ve faced — a loved one, a marriage, a dream, or a version of themselves — there is always hope on the other side of heartbreak. Grief doesn’t have to be the end of your story. It can be the beginning of your becoming.
To learn more about Chris and his work, you can connect with him here:
- Website: https://www.empoweredgriefjourney.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/17jDxZjbYP/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast: https://empoweredgriefjourney.podbean.com/