In this heartfelt and insightful episode, Stephanie Bloom sits down with Scott Howard Swain—writer, empathy advocate, and creator of Empathy Bot—to explore what it truly means to practice empathy, rather than just perform it.

Scott shares how a transient childhood shaped his emotional radar, why cognitive empathy became his framework for healing, and how he went on to build practical tools like a therapeutic card game and an AI empathy coach. From managing type 2 diabetes through fasting and keto, to helping parents reframe how they respond to their children’s emotions, Scott’s story offers a compelling look into emotional intelligence as a learned, teachable skill.

Whether you’re a coach, a parent, or simply someone navigating your own healing, this conversation will leave you thinking differently about connection, communication, and what it means to truly be with someone in their pain.

🔑 Key Topics:

• Early childhood survival and emotional hypervigilance
• The difference between cognitive and affective empathy
• Building emotional fluency through pattern recognition
• Scott’s health transformation using intermittent fasting and keto
• Parenting with empathy instead of distraction
• The origin and use of Empathy Bot and the “Play to Evolve” card game
• Why emotional attunement is critical for both kids and adults

🧠 Notable Quotes:

“Empathy isn’t being nice or mean—it’s about being real.”
“Most people don’t even know they’re not practicing empathy.”
“Gratitude gives me clarity. And clarity helps me show up better for others.”

📍Resources Mentioned:

• ClearSay.net: Scott’s website featuring his book, card game, and Empathy Bot
• Book: Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg
• Topics: Emotional resilience, self-inquiry, empathy in parenting, and AI tools for connection

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In this episode of Walk With Me, host Stephanie Bloom is joined by certified divorce coach and mediator Andra Davidson, who shares her journey of healing after childhood trauma and a 20-year marriage. Together, they explore how early survival patterns like people-pleasing and emotional masking can shape adult relationships — and what it takes to begin again, this time with boundaries, clarity, and self-trust.

Andra opens up about the courage it took to walk away from unsafe environments, the quiet unraveling of a marriage built on rescuing, and the radical shift of choosing herself. Now, as a divorce coach, she helps others navigate one of life’s most overwhelming transitions by offering grounded, practical emotional support that makes space for grief, resilience, and real change.

Whether you’re currently navigating a divorce, supporting someone who is, or healing from your past, this conversation offers tools for emotional clarity and a reminder: you don’t have to do this alone.

What We Talk About in This Episode:

• The hidden cost of people-pleasing and emotional masking
• Why emotional support during divorce isn’t optional — it’s critical
• How unresolved trauma shapes our adult relationships
• The impact of choosing calm over chaos, and what happens when we outgrow old patterns
• Setting gentle but effective goals during emotional overwhelm
• Why the stories we tell ourselves can either cage us or set us free

Quotable Moments:

“I had blended in so much that no one even knew who I was.”
“I didn’t need rescuing anymore — and that changed everything.”
“You don’t have to do this alone. Emotional support isn’t extra — it’s essential.”

Resources & Links:

• Learn more about Andra Davidson’s work: https://www.andradavidson.com
• Explore coaching support for divorce and emotional clarity
• Tools for boundary setting and healing through transition

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In this episode of Walk With Me, Stephanie Bloom sits down with Peter Teuscher, a life coach based in Hamburg, Germany, who shares a powerful story of transformation. From growing up in Canada with hidden family truths to building a seemingly successful life that masked deep emotional pain, Peter recounts how depression shaped his early years—and how self-awareness ultimately became his way forward.

Through meditation, therapeutic practices, and a willingness to face his inner narrative, Peter uncovered the strength to leave behind a business, a country, and a life that no longer fit. Now, as a systemic coach, he helps others do the same: get unstuck, ask better questions, and build lives rooted in clarity and meaning.

🧠 Topics We Cover:

• The hidden impact of childhood shame and family silence
• The misconception of “laziness” as a symptom of depression
• What it’s like to have outward success but inward despair
• The life-saving power of yoga, meditation, and inner inquiry
• How coaching became both a personal and professional turning point
• Tools Peter uses to help others shift limiting beliefs
• Why self-awareness—not perfection—is the real goal

🧰 Mentioned Modalities & Tools:

• Meditation & breathwork
• Hypnotherapy & regression
• CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
• Journaling, gratitude, and affirmations
• Morning and evening rituals for emotional regulation

🔁 Key Quote:

“Don’t believe everything you think. I went from a really dark place to a life filled with joy. If I can do it, others can too.”

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In this eye-opening conversation, Adam Zuckerman—founder of Buried in Work—shares how the sudden loss of his father became the unexpected catalyst for building a resource that’s helping thousands navigate the chaos of estate transitions. What began as a personal coping mechanism—spreadsheets, templates, and detailed tracking—has grown into a nationally recognized estate organization system, offering clarity, dignity, and ease during life’s most difficult moments.

From the emotional weight of saying goodbye to the cold bureaucracy of banks and legal documents, Adam talks candidly about what it really means to leave behind a legacy—and why we need to bring death into everyday conversation. You’ll hear how risk-taking shaped his path, why organization is the ultimate act of love, and how he’s turning personal loss into scalable impact through tools, conversation games, and now, a book deal.

Whether you're navigating loss, planning ahead, or supporting aging parents, this episode offers insight, tools, and heart.

Topics Covered:

• The emotional and logistical toll of estate management
• Why death should be part of everyday conversation
• Creating accessible tools for the “sandwich generation”
• Building a legacy rooted in service
• How small acts of preparation ease massive burdens

Quotable Insight:
"Your legacy isn’t about being remembered in 200 years—it’s about the impact you leave behind right now." — Adam Zuckerman

Resources Mentioned:

• Adam’s site: BuriedInWork.com

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In this deeply human conversation, Cesar Cardona joins Stephanie Bloom to reflect on a life marked by disconnection, survival, and eventual transformation. Raised between cultures, between cities, and between two parents who struggled to coexist, Cesar’s early life was full of isolation and identity confusion.

He shares candidly about his time in gangs, substance use, and the violent moment that almost ended his life. But what follows is a story of reclamation—through meditation, therapy, Buddhist philosophy, and a commitment to healing. At the heart of it all is one courageous decision: to forgive the men who nearly killed him, and to forgive himself.

If you've ever wondered how to break generational cycles, find peace in chaos, or transform your pain into something useful—this conversation will move you.

🔑 Key Themes

• Identity confusion and cultural displacement
• Childhood trauma and early independence
• Gang involvement and life-threatening violence
• Plant medicine, therapy, and mindfulness as healing tools
• Redefining masculinity through peace and compassion
• Choosing forgiveness over revenge
• Breaking intergenerational trauma cycles

💬 Notable Quotes

“If I responded with more anger, they would’ve jumped me every day after that.”

“What you’re looking for is in your back pocket. All those years chasing identity, and it turns out—it was me I was looking for.”

“The trauma didn’t start with me, but it can end with me.”

🔗 Resources & Mentions

• Cesar’s website: CesarCardona.com
• Ram Dass, Schopenhauer, and Buddhist teachings
• Mindfulness and trauma healing practices
• Meditation and contemplative recovery tools

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Episode Summary:
In this energizing and candid conversation, Robert B. Foster shares how growing up as the youngest of seven—and being seen only as "so-and-so's little brother"—ignited a competitive fire that shaped his life. From a sidelined Olympic dream to being blindsided by a panic attack on the way to work, Robert’s journey is filled with moments where he chose belief over resignation.

He talks about walking away from a 60-hour-a-week job, transforming his garage into a gym, coaching himself through recovery after major surgery, and reclaiming the track medals others said he’d never earn again. Now a speaker, author, and coach, Robert teaches others how to rewrite their narrative, face fear with action, and show up even when you’re not at 100%.

What We Talk About in This Episode:

• Growing up with a drive to prove himself
• The power of physical movement to release stress
• Leaving a steady paycheck to pursue passion
• How to handle doubt when starting from scratch
• The mental shift from imposter syndrome to self-leadership
• Recovering from major physical setbacks
• Lessons from parenting, failure, and coaching
• Helping others find purpose through action

Quotable Insight:
“You don’t have to be 100% every day. Just stay above 51%—keep moving forward.”

Resources & Links:
📘 Robert’s Book: Shut Up and Grind
🎤 Robert’s Podcast: Shut Up and Grind with Robert B. Foster
🌐 Connect with Robert: robertbfoster.com

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In this unforgettable episode, Stephanie Bloom sits down with Zulma Williams—also known as The Swearing Therapist—to talk about resilience, reinvention, and reclaiming your life on your own terms.

From growing up in Argentina and moving to the U.S. with nothing but hope, to surviving breast cancer and building a thriving therapy practice in her 50s, Zulma shares the truth behind what healing actually looks like. With wit, wisdom, and a few well-placed expletives, she challenges listeners to ditch perfection, embrace discipline over motivation, and stop asking "Why me?" and start asking "Why not me?"

This is a conversation for anyone who’s tired of playing small and ready to live out loud—especially if you've been through hell and want to make it count.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• Why Zulma moved to the U.S. at 31 with no job, money, or fallback plan
• The mindset shift that helped her face breast cancer with grit
• Why motivation is overrated—and how discipline is the real game changer
• Her unique style of therapy and the creation of Dragonfly Therapy Services
• A breakdown of Accelerated Resolution Therapy and how it helps people rewrite trauma responses
• The power of authenticity in the therapeutic process
• How to interview your therapist to find the right fit
• Her mission to help clients become the CEO of their own lives

Quotable Highlights:

“When you have nothing, you have nothing to lose. So I took it as an adventure.”
—Zulma Williams

“I had cancer. Cancer didn’t have me.”
—Zulma Williams

“Motivation is overrated. You've been doing hard s** your whole life without it. That’s called discipline.”
—Zulma Williams

Connect with Zulma Williams:

• Instagram: @theswearingtherapist
• Therapy Practice: Dragonfly Therapy Services

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Guest: Leighton Campbell, https://www.yourhappinesseq.com/
Host: Stephanie Bloom
Podcast: Walk With Me

Episode Summary:
In this insightful conversation, Leighton Campbell shares his journey from a childhood marked by instability and emotional strain to a purpose-driven adult life defined by resilience, emotional growth, and professional grit. Born in Jamaica and raised in the U.S., Leighton navigated the turbulence of a fractured home and emerged with clarity about what matters most: redefining rejection, cultivating internal strength, and learning how to stand firm when everything inside you wants to quit.

From enduring a grueling college sales program to forming lifelong bonds forged in struggle, Leighton reframes what it means to succeed—not by avoiding discomfort, but by walking straight into it and transforming it.

Key Topics Discussed:

• The impact of childhood dynamics on adult identity
• Turning rejection into emotional training
• How resilience is built through repetition
• The importance of communication and sales skills in shaping a career
• Emotional recalibration and personal responsibility
• Why healing requires facing discomfort, not avoiding it