We all need connection, but perhaps never more so than when we're navigating grief. ❤️ Taking time to come together, feel supported, share our stories, and nurture ourselves can be incredibly helpful. Hope you will join us. To register visit this link: donnayferris.com/event/managi...
Donna Y Ferris
@donnayferris.bsky.social
Author, Bounce Back Stronger Podcast Host, Yoga Therapist donnayferris.com
On this week's episode of Bounce Back Stronger, I'm joined by feng shui expert and intuitive mindfulness coach Gina Casbarro for a conversation about the connection between our physical spaces and our emotional well-being. 🎧 Listen here: donnayferris.com/feng-shui-de...
Small changes. A greater sense of belonging. A world where more people feel included. Disability advocate Jenna Udenberg reminds us that making things better for others isn't something to apologize for. It's something to do. Listen to her story: donnayferris.com/disability-a...
“I wanna leave people better than I found them.” The latest episode of Bounce Back Stronger features Jenna Udenberg, disability advocate, author, and founder of Above and Beyond With You. 🎧 Listen here: donnayferris.com/disability-a...
Singer-songwriter Brittany Ann Tranbaugh shared this beautiful reflection on Bounce Back Stronger while talking about her song “For Caroline,” written for her niece. Link to listen to her story: donnayferris.com/taking-the-l...
In 2023, Brittany Ann Tranbaugh left her day job to pursue music full time. Since then, she’s played over 300 shows, released her debut album Lucky Broke Girl, and been named a “Queer Country Artist to Watch in 2026.” 🎧 Link to listen to inspiring her story: donnayferris.com/taking-the-l...
💰 I love this reminder from Leah Hadley because money can come with so much shame. But what if instead of thinking “I'm bad with money,” we simply thought: “I'm learning.”🌱 Financial confidence is a skill we can build—one small step at a time. Link to listen: donnayferris.com/financial-em...
💰”Nobody is born knowing how to manage money well. It has to be learned at some point. It is a learned skill.” This is one of the messages I loved most from my conversation with Leah Hadley, financial empowerment expert and author. Link to listen: donnayferris.com/financial-em...
One of my favorite moments with Sharon Salzberg about her new children’s book “Kind Karl: A Little Crocodile with Big Feelings.” Link to the episode: donnayferris.com/sharon-salzb...
What can a children’s book teach us about difficult emotions, kindness, and how to navigate life? Quite a lot. ❤️ In my latest Bounce Back Stronger episode, I’m talking with meditation legend Sharon Salzberg about her children’s book, “Kind Karl.” Listen here: donnayferris.com/sharon-salzb...
🍂 Fall Equinox Reset Join me for a 75-minute Fall Equinox Reset, a free guided experience to slow down, release what you’re ready to leave behind, and reconnect with what nurtures you. ✨ September 22nd at 7:30 PM ET via Zoom Link below: donnayferris.com/fall-equinox... Hope to see you there❤️
A clip of favorite moments from 100 episodes. Link to listen or watch the full celebration video: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b... youtube.com/shorts/tIt1F...
I wanted to celebrate 100 episodes by creating 100 seconds of the best moments. Well…that didn’t happen. 😂 There were WAY too many I wanted you to hear. So I created 5 minutes of hope instead. Hope you will listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b... Or watch: youtu.be/y_8__VaUYgg?...
Five years ago, one unexpected moment during COVID changed my life. I joined Coach Hayley to talk about five years of sobriety, what has genuinely changed, and what I'm still working on. Link to listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
One of my favorite moments from “Breaking Free of People Pleasing & Perfectionism” with Monica Rodgers. For more of this episode visit donnayferris.com/breaking-fre... #peoplepleasing #perfectionism
In the latest episode of Bounce Back Stronger, Monica Rodgers talks about breaking free from people pleasing and healing perfectionism. It's a conversation about self-worth, burnout, and finding the courage to be yourself. 🎧 Listen here: donnayferris.com/breaking-fre...
This week's Bounce Back Stronger Reflections is about learning to trust the journey—even when you don't yet know where it's leading. Link to listen: donnayferris.com/keep-dipping...
One of my favorite moments from this week’s episode with celebrated artist Anila Quayyum Agha Link to listen to episode: donnayferris.com/how-to-find-...
Creating your own path isn't easy—but it is possible. In my latest Bounce Back Stronger conversation, artist Anila Quayyum Agha shares how education, courage and creativity helped her build a life on her own terms. Link to listen: donnayferris.com/how-to-find-...
“Give yourself permission to be where you are." — Krista Tippett Those words stayed with me as I pushed away from the shore at Marsh Creek. No phone. No emails. No agenda… Link for more from latest newsletter: preview.mailerlite.com/r9q6d2m4g1
If you're awake right now and sleep feels out of reach, this meditation is for you. No promises. No pressure. Just a gentle reminder that you're not alone and nothing needs to be solved until morning. Link here to listen: donnayferris.com/if-youre-awa... (Also on Insight Timer)
One of my favorite clips from my conversation with Jennifer Lee Selig. I love her perspective that stories help us learn how to live—and remind us that we're not alone in what we're going through. Link to listen: donnayferris.com/the-story-i-...
🌈 “We didn’t even know the word lesbian. We found it in a dictionary…” This Pride Month, Jennifer Leigh Selig joins me to discuss memoir, identity, healing, LGBTQ+ visibility, and how sharing our stories can help others feel seen. Link to listen: donnayferris.com/the-story-i-...
One of my favorite moments from this week’s episode with Steve Jaffe titled “Laid Off? Here’s How to Heal, Rebuild & Move On” Link to listen here: donnayferris.com/laid-off-her...
In this episode of Bounce Back Stronger, author Steve Jaffe shares how losing a job impacts identity, mental health, relationships, & self-worth If you’re navigating a layoff, career transition, or burnout, this conversation will help you feel less alone. Link: donnayferris.com/laid-off-her...
What would it look like to build a life you don’t feel the need to escape from? In this new Bounce Back Stronger Reflections episode, we discuss burnout, mindfulness, anxiety, and learn how to slow down long enough to notice what’s still beautiful. Listen here: donnayferris.com/building-a-l...
This is one of my favorite tips from author Betsy T. Stephenson about moving through grief. For more from this interview visit donnayferris.com/grief-loss-h... #griefjourney #griefsupport #suicide #childloss