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Tender Space
Tender Space is a soft place for honest conversations about life, mental health, fading friendships, emotional exhaustion, healing, freedom, and the quiet struggles we carry alone. This podcast explores the parts of being human we don’t always know how to explain — overthinking at night, feeling lost in life, outgrowing people, trying to heal while still hurting, and learning how to exist in a world that can feel both beautiful and unfair. Through deep reflections, real conversations, and…
Episodes
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Finding Your Place in an AI-Changing World with Bradley Aman
What happens when the world changes faster than we're prepared for? In this episode of Tender Space, entrepreneur, author, and business strategist Bradley Aman…
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The Untold Stories of Ground Zero with Solange Schwalbe
In this deeply meaningful conversation, Emmy Award-winning sound editor and author Solange Schwalbe takes us beyond her celebrated Hollywood career and into…
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The Power of Sharing Your Story with Adam Torres
What makes a story worth telling, and how can sharing our experiences help us connect with others? On this episode of Tender Space, we welcome Adam Torres…
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Finding Strength, Belonging, and Inclusion with Jenna Udenberg
On this episode of Tender Space, we welcome Jenna Udenberg, an author, disability advocate, accessibility educator, and founder of the nonprofit Above & Beyond…
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Breaking Old Patterns and Rebuilding Trust in Yourself with Jon McLernon
Why is change so difficult, even when we know what we need to do? On this episode of Tender Space, we welcome Jon McLernon, a board-certified health and…
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Healing Your Relationship with Money and Yourself with Pericles Rellas
What if your relationship with money is shaped by more than your income, spending habits, or financial circumstances? On this episode of Tender Space, we…
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Rebuilding Your Life and Learning to Listen to Your Body with Hollyanna Vellichor
What happens when the life you've always known suddenly falls apart—and you have to discover who you are all over again? On this episode of Tender Space, we…
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Finding Peace After Childhood Trauma with Donna Donahue
Can we find peace after a childhood filled with pain? And what does healing look like when the past continues to affect the present? On this episode of Tender…
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Reclaiming Our Humanity in the Age of AI with Sasikanth Battula
Artificial intelligence is changing how we work, think, communicate, and live. But as technology advances, how do we make sure we don't lose our independence…
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Harnessing Courage When Life Changes with Laura Bratton
What happens when the future you imagined suddenly changes? In this episode of Tender Space, Laura Bratton shares her extraordinary journey of becoming blind…
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Understanding Your Brain to Lead with Clarity with Dr. Marcia Ruben
Why do capable people sometimes react out of fear, become overwhelmed by pressure, or repeat patterns they know aren't helping them? On this episode of Tender…
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Finding Your Voice and Staying True to Yourself with Victor Jones
What does it take to build a platform around honest conversations while staying true to yourself? In this episode of Tender Space, we welcome Victor Jones…
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Managing Annoying People Begins With Managing Yourself with Ilene Marcus
Why do certain people get under our skin, and what can we do about it? In this episode of Tender Space, we welcome Ilene Marcus, author of Managing Annoying…
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Identity, Faith, and Finding Meaning in a Changing World with Meta Titus
What happens when deeply personal experiences change the way someone understands identity, faith, and the world around them? In this episode of Tender Space…
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Why We Don’t Have to Heal Alone with Dr. Maria Van Der Maaten
What if self-care was never meant to be a journey we take alone? In this episode of Tender Space, we welcome Dr. Maria Van Der Maaten, sociologist, community…
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From the Streets to Studying the Systems That Shape Our Lives with Antoine Davis-Bey
Can a person move beyond the circumstances that shaped their past and build a life around learning, accountability, and transformation? In this episode of…
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Finding Gratitude in the Midst of Grief with Mark Stackpole
What happens when the person you love so deeply is no longer here, and the future you imagined suddenly disappears? In this deeply moving episode of Tender…
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When You Can’t Turn Yourself Off with Liz Coleman
What if the reason you can't slow down has less to do with your calendar—and more to do with what you believe about yourself? In this episode of Tender Space…
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In a Rush to Go Nowhere with Tony Tenaglier
What if being busy isn’t the same thing as moving forward? In this episode of Tender Space, Tony Tenaglier invites us to slow down and question the constant…
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The Questions We Don’t Know to Ask About Our Health with Norbert Heuser
What if some of the things affecting our health are things we have simply learned to consider normal? In this episode of Tender Space, Norbert Heuser shares…
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From Surviving to Finally Living with Margie Allman
What happens when surviving is no longer enough? In this powerful episode of Tender Space, Margie Allman shares a deeply personal story of trauma, addiction…
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When Success No Longer Feels Like Success with Richard Jack III
What happens when success no longer feels like success? In this episode of Tender Space, Richard “Coach Jack” Jack III joins us for a thoughtful conversation…
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Working With Your Brain, Not Against It with Kathryn Riordan
What if you don’t need more discipline—you need a different way of working with yourself? In this episode of Tender Space, Kathryn Riordan joins us for an…
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Who Are You When the Old Dream Ends? with Josh Washington
What happens when the dream you spent years building is no longer the life you want? In this episode of Tender Space, Josh “Juice” Washington joins us to talk…
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Parenting While You’re Still Healing with Emily Cleghorn
What happens when you’re trying to raise your children differently while still healing from what happened to you? In this episode of Tender Space, Trigger…
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Reclaiming Your Voice Across Cultures with Kneet
What happens when finding your voice becomes part of finding yourself? In this episode of Tender Space, independent recording artist and songwriter Kneet joins…
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How Ordinary People Build Extraordinary Relationships with Ed Tomlinson
What makes some couples seem to genuinely glow when they’re together? In this episode of Tender Space, author Ed Tomlinson joins us to explore what decades of…
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When the Body Doesn’t Feel Safe Enough to Let Go with Dr. Steve McGough
What happens when grief, love, science, and entrepreneurship unexpectedly collide? In this episode of Tender Space, Dr. Steve McGough shares the deeply…
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Moving Toward Life, One Step at a Time with Nita Sweeney
How do we keep moving when our own mind makes moving forward feel impossible? In this episode of Tender Space, award-winning author and mental health advocate…
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When You Become “The One” in the Healthcare Maze with Tiffany Auvil
What happens when someone you love gets sick and you suddenly become the person responsible for holding everything together? In this episode of Tender Space…
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Rebuilding Your Life After Everything Falls Apart with Steve Gamlin
What happens when the life you built falls apart—and you have to figure out how to build again? In this episode of Tender Space, Steve Gamlin takes us through…
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From Survival to Purpose with Xenia Ioannidis
What happens when a season of survival becomes the unexpected beginning of a creative mission? In this episode of Tender Space, Xenia Ioannidis shares a deeply…
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Breaking Through the Ceiling with Chris Natzke
What if the biggest thing standing between you and your next breakthrough isn’t a lack of talent—but a ceiling you haven’t learned how to break through? In…
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The Mindset Behind a Lifetime of Grappling with Michael Kelly
What does it take to compete at an elite level for decades—and continue pushing yourself into your 50s? In this episode of Tender Space, we sit down with…
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The Human Stories Behind Foreign Aid with Clifford Brown
What does foreign aid actually look like when you're the person working inside it? In this episode of Tender Space, we sit down with Clifford Brown, a former…
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From Knowing to Being Ready to Recover with Peg O’Connor
What happens in the space between knowing you have a problem and being ready to recover? In this episode of Tender Space, we sit down with Peg O’Connor…
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Faith, Sobriety, Self-Discovery, and Healing with Gina Economopoulos
What happens when faith, grief, addiction, and identity collide? In this deeply personal episode of Tender Space, we sit down with Gina Economopoulos, an…
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Finding Hope When Life Feels Overwhelming with Welby O’Brien
What happens when trauma doesn't affect just one person, but an entire family? In this deeply honest episode of Tender Space, we sit down with Welby O’Brien…
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The Hidden Language of the Bible with Dror Ben Ami
What if the Bible contains meanings that have been overlooked—not because the stories are unclear, but because we have moved so far away from the original…
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Aging, Purpose, and the Legacy We Leave with Deborah Heiser
What if aging isn't about becoming less—but about discovering new ways to contribute? In this episode of Tender Space, we're joined by Deborah Heiser, Ph.D…
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Legacy Over Likes with Corwin Johnson
What if success isn't about how many people know your name, but about what remains after your name is no longer being mentioned? In this episode of Tender…
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Remembering the Sacred Feminine with Sharon Ann Rose
What happens when the life you've built no longer feels like the life you're meant to live? In this episode of Tender Space, we sit down with Sharon Ann Rose…
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The Reality of Caring for Aging Parents with Kim Brant-Lucich & Alexander Nury
What happens when the parent who once cared for you begins to need care themselves? In this episode of Tender Space, we welcome Kim Brant-Lucich and Alexander…
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Peace Within, Peace on Earth with Kate Heartsong
What if creating a better world begins with creating more peace within ourselves? In this episode of Tender Space, we sit down with Kate Heartsong, an author…
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Preserving Khmer History Through Storytelling with Som Phin
What happens when storytelling becomes an act of cultural preservation? In this episode of Tender Space, we sit down with Som Phin, a Cambodian-American…
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Beautifully Dysfunctional — You Are Not Alone with Troy Haslinger
What happens when one day changes everything? In this powerful episode of Tender Space, we sit down with Troy Haslinger, TED Talk speaker, medical sales…
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GoOutLiving — Finding Strength After the Battle with Jonathan Brandt
What happens when surviving isn't the end of the health journey—but the beginning of a completely different one? In this deeply personal episode of Tender…
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Healing the Past Without Reliving It with Frank Healy
What if healing doesn't require forgetting the past—but changing the way the past lives inside you? In this episode of Tender Space, we sit down with Frank…
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Reclaiming Your Self-Worth and Awakening the Sourcerer Within with Justin L. Shaw
What if healing isn't only about changing the behavior—but about reconnecting with the soul beneath it? In this episode of Tender Space, we sit down with…
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When Healing Has to Go Beyond Words with Dana Singer
What happens when talking about trauma isn't enough? In this episode of Tender Space, we sit down with Dana Singer, LCPC, a licensed clinical counselor and…
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Beyond the Magic Bullet — An Integrative Approach to Wellness with Andrew Scheim
What if wellness isn't about finding the one perfect treatment—but understanding how different tools, systems, and approaches can work together? In this…
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Campfire Tales, Cryptids, and the Stories We Can’t Explain with Robert O. Bowers
What happens when a lifetime spent outdoors gives you stories that don't always have an explanation? In this episode of Tender Space, we sit down with Robert…
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Life Is Short, So Take the Side Quest with Jen Aitken
What would you do differently if you truly believed that life was short? In this episode of Tender Space, we sit down with Jen Aitken, professional travel…
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The Social Structure of Happiness with Brian Jones
What actually makes us happy? In this episode of Tender Space, we explore that question with Brian Jones, professor of sociology at Villanova University and…
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You Are Not Your Past with Leo Dulay
What if the thing keeping you stuck isn't a lack of motivation—but an identity you've never given yourself permission to change? In this episode of Tender…
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From Doubt to Divine Purpose with Sylvia Worsham
What if the moments that shake our lives are also the moments that reveal who we're becoming? In this episode of Tender Space, we sit down with Sylvia Worsham…
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Experiencing God’s Perfect Glory with Marcia McFarland West
What does it mean to experience God's perfect glory in your everyday life? In this episode of Tender Space, we sit down with award-winning author Marcia…
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Journey Back to Love, Light, and Your Soul with Ellen Edmondson
What happens when we finally listen to the quiet voice within us? In this episode of Tender Space, we sit down with Ellen Edmondson, a multi-award-winning…
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Understanding the Colors Behind How We Connect with Sheila Glazov
Why are some people so easy to connect with while others seem to speak an entirely different language? In this episode of Tender Space, we sit down with Sheila…
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From Toxic to Thriving with Jo Ann Fawcett
What happens when you spend years believing you're not enough—and finally decide to find out who you are without all the labels, relationships, and…