Grief and Rebirth: Finding the Joy in Life

<p>In this moving episode, which we’re rereleasing in honor of Nikki Mark, who shares how the death of her 12-year-old son Tommy brought her messages from heaven that transformed her grief into hope, purpose, and a lasting legacy. Nikki is the author of the highly acclaimed memoir <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/93249/9781454951049" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Tommy’s Field: Love, Loss, and the Goal of a Lifetime</em></a>, chronicling the unexpected passing of her 12-year-old son, Tommy, and her extraordinary journey to heal, honor his memory, and leave a lasting legacy.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Nikki shares her unconventional path to grief, hope, and transformation—turning heartbreak into a mission that has inspired communities across Los Angeles. She also reflects on her recent New York Times essay, “<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/style/modern-love-my-son-is-gone-our-conversation-goes-on.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>My Son Is Gone. Our Conversation Goes On</em></a>”</p><p>, which brings her story of loss, love, and signs from beyond to an even wider audience.</p><p><br></p><p>As founder and president of the TM23 Foundation, Nikki has created a state-of-the-art athletic field in Tommy’s honor, ensuring his love of soccer and playful spirit lives on in others.</p><p><br></p><p><em style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Tommy’s Field: Love, Loss, and the Goal of a Lifetime</em>: <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/93249/9781454951049" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/a/93249/9781454951049</a></p><p><br></p><p>Read the episode blog post here: <a href="https://ireneweinberg.com/nikki-mark-are-you-aware-that-when-we-heal-our-own-hearts-we-also-heal-our-families-and-the-world-around-us/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ireneweinberg.com/nikki-mark-are-you-aware-that-when-we-heal-our-own-hearts-we-also-heal-our-families-and-the-world-around-us/</a></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31);">---</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>✨ Grief &amp; Rebirth: Healing Resources &amp; Tools ✨</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)</strong></p><p><strong>They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.</strong></p><p><strong>Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: </strong><a href="https://amzn.to/4dG4l4w" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/4dG4l4w</a></p><p><strong>Get the Paperback or Hard copy: </strong><a href="https://amzn.to/3XrE995" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3XrE995</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>📚 Embrace Life’s Third Chapter</strong></p><p><strong>Good to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: </strong><a href="https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🛍️ Healing &amp; Self-Care Picks</strong></p><p><strong>Curated books and essentials from Irene: </strong><a href="https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>📚 Grief &amp; Rebirth Bookshop</strong></p><p><strong>Books by podcast guests for healing &amp; wisdom: </strong><a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎙️ Podcast &amp; Community</strong></p><p><strong>Inspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: </strong><a href="https://griefandrebirth.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://griefandrebirth.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>📱 Stay Connected</strong></p><p><strong>Subscribe to Grief and Rebirth on YouTube: </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1</a></p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinberg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinberg</a></p><p><strong>Facebook: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinberg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinberg</a></p><p><strong>TikTok: </strong><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎥 Irene’s Spiritual Awakening Story</strong></p><p><strong>Watch how the podcast began: </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mJWKfg5PM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mJWKfg5PM</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎙️ Be a Podcast Guest</strong></p><p><strong>Have a story or healing work to share?</strong></p><p><strong>Apply Here: </strong><a href="https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>📰 Newsletter</strong></p><p><strong>Get updates, tips, and new episodes by signing up to the Grief and Rebirth Substack: </strong><a href="https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>💖 Affiliate Disclaimer</strong></p><p><em>Some links may earn us a commission. 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<p>A spiritual awakening often blossoms from profound personal loss, leading to an extraordinary calling to help others heal and embrace their purpose. Our guest, Huenu Solsona, shares her remarkable journey from being a former helicopter pilot to becoming the inspired founder of&nbsp;<a href="https://orykl.com/grief-and-rebirth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Orykl</a>, the world’s first digital platform for connecting seekers with thoroughly vetted spiritual practitioners. Huenu details how the tragic loss of her older brother catalyzed her deep spiritual path and how an intuitive knowing saved her life during a harrowing helicopter crash. She also shares her unwavering belief that each of us is here with a unique purpose, discusses how integrity and purposeful intention by light workers can raise the collective consciousness, and outlines Orykl’s healing mission to empower spiritual practitioners to turn their gifts into thriving careers while ensuring that seekers receive guidance from trusted, heart-centered professionals.</p><p><br></p><p>IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:</p><ul><li>How a profound personal loss can serve as the catalyst for a deep spiritual awakening and a call to service.</li><li>The life-saving power of intuitive knowing (a “soul-level knowing”) in a crisis, which brings immediate clarity and calm.</li><li>The belief that the ultimate human purpose is to be one’s authentic self, rather than living the life others want you to live.</li><li>How the soul communicates through expansive (good) or constrictive (bad) emotions, guiding you toward your path.</li><li>Understanding the collective consciousness and how light workers uniting with integrity can help elevate it.</li><li>The philosophy behind the Orykl platform: empowering seekers with vetted spiritual practitioners who focus on autonomous, self-powering healing (“teaching you how to fish”).</li><li>Why healing is essential to address energetic blockages and understand that everything starts in the spirit realm before manifesting physically.</li><li>Tips for conscious living, including practicing self-love, detaching from drama and negative media, and committing to a daily, non-negotiable inward practice.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>WATCH ON YOUTUBE: From Helicopter Crash to Spiritual Awakening: Huenu Solsona’s Journey from Tragedy to Oracle: <a href="https://youtu.be/rVvTVuxvayE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/rVvTVuxvayE</a></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">✨ Begin your healing journey with guidance you can trust. Orykl connects you with thoroughly vetted spiritual practitioners who support your healing, growth, and awakening.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Find your practitioner here:</span><a href="https://orykl.com/grief-and-rebirth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </a><a href="https://orykl.com/grief-and-rebirth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://orykl.com/grief-and-rebirth</a></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31);">---</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>✨ Grief &amp; Rebirth: Healing Resources &amp; Tools ✨</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)</strong></p><p><strong>They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.</strong></p><p><strong>Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: </strong><a href="https://amzn.to/4dG4l4w" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/4dG4l4w</a></p><p><strong>Get the Paperback or Hard copy: </strong><a href="https://amzn.to/3XrE995" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3XrE995</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>📚 Embrace Life’s Third Chapter</strong></p><p><strong>Good to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: </strong><a href="https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🛍️ Healing &amp; Self-Care Picks</strong></p><p><strong>Curated books and essentials from Irene: </strong><a href="https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>📚 Grief &amp; Rebirth Bookshop</strong></p><p><strong>Books by podcast guests for healing &amp; wisdom: </strong><a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎙️ Podcast &amp; Community</strong></p><p><strong>Inspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: </strong><a href="https://griefandrebirth.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://griefandrebirth.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>📱 Stay Connected</strong></p><p><strong>Subscribe to Grief and Rebirth on YouTube: </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1</a></p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinberg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinberg</a></p><p><strong>Facebook: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinberg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinberg</a></p><p><strong>TikTok: </strong><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎥 Irene’s Spiritual Awakening Story</strong></p><p><strong>Watch how the podcast began: </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mJWKfg5PM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mJWKfg5PM</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎙️ Be a Podcast Guest</strong></p><p><strong>Have a story or healing work to share?</strong></p><p><strong>Apply Here: </strong><a href="https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>📰 Newsletter</strong></p><p><strong>Get updates, tips, and new episodes by signing up to the Grief and Rebirth Substack: </strong><a href="https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>💖 Affiliate Disclaimer</strong></p><p><em>Some links may earn us a commission. 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<p>Huenu Solsona a former helicopter pilot from Cape Town South Africa. After a life altering personal tragedy, she embraced a higher calling and became the visionary founder of Oracle, the world's first digital platform designed to connect seekers with thoroughly vetted spiritual practitioners. In 2009, the sudden and tragic loss of her older brother in a small plane crash became the spark.</p><p><br></p><p>Ignited when new spiritual awakening. In this powerful and soul stirring interview, she shares the heartbreak that cracked her open, the intuitive knowing that saved her life during a helicopter crash, and her unwavering belief that each of us is here with a purpose. She also speaks to the power of lightworkers, uniting with integrity and intention to elevate collective consciousness.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31);">---</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>✨ Grief &amp; Rebirth: Healing Resources &amp; Tools ✨</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)</strong></p><p><strong>They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.</strong></p><p><strong>Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: </strong><a href="https://amzn.to/4dG4l4w" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/4dG4l4w</a></p><p><strong>Get the Paperback or Hard copy: </strong><a href="https://amzn.to/3XrE995" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3XrE995</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>📚 Embrace Life’s Third Chapter</strong></p><p><strong>Good to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: </strong><a href="https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🛍️ Healing &amp; Self-Care Picks</strong></p><p><strong>Curated books and essentials from Irene: </strong><a href="https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>📚 Grief &amp; Rebirth Bookshop</strong></p><p><strong>Books by podcast guests for healing &amp; wisdom: </strong><a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎙️ Podcast &amp; Community</strong></p><p><strong>Inspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: </strong><a href="https://griefandrebirth.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://griefandrebirth.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>📱 Stay Connected</strong></p><p><strong>Subscribe to Grief and Rebirth on YouTube: </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1</a></p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinberg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinberg</a></p><p><strong>Facebook: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinberg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinberg</a></p><p><strong>TikTok: </strong><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎥 Irene’s Spiritual Awakening Story</strong></p><p><strong>Watch how the podcast began: </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mJWKfg5PM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mJWKfg5PM</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎙️ Be a Podcast Guest</strong></p><p><strong>Have a story or healing work to share?</strong></p><p><strong>Apply Here: </strong><a href="https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>📰 Newsletter</strong></p><p><strong>Get updates, tips, and new episodes by signing up to the Grief and Rebirth Substack: </strong><a href="https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>💖 Affiliate Disclaimer</strong></p><p><em>Some links may earn us a commission. We only share trusted, personally recommended resources.</em></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

<p>When a life is irrevocably changed by a prophecy-fulfilled death of a brother, a profound journey toward healing can begin. <span style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31);">Holistic health visionary, author, and spiritual seeker </span><a href="https://www.kristinaamelong.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Kristina Amelong</a><span style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31);"> joins the conversation to share the haunting, true story behind her powerful memoir, </span><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/93249/9781647429089" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31);"><em>What My Brother Knew</em></a><span style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31);">. She details her path from a childhood marked by abuse and addiction, reclaiming vibrant health through holistic protocols and profound inner work. As the founder of the Optimal Health Network and a senior board member at the Center for World Philosophy and Religion, Kristina discusses the sacred lessons of loss and how her transformation serves as a guiding light for transmuting grief into rebirth and embracing conscious evolution.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:</span></p><p><br></p><ul><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">Sharing a personal healing journey can lead to collective healing from unresolved loss.</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">Grief is an evolving, communal process. True healing comes from embracing all intense emotions to deepen spiritual connections.</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">Overcoming self-destructive paths is driven by a deep internal will, supported by community and structured healing work.</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">Profuse, prophetic visions concerning death can occur and unfold with astonishing accuracy.</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">The nature of consciousness is eternal. The soul leaves the body, finding a sense of universal love and knowingness.</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">The universe "delights in our becoming" as personal growth is an evolutionary process that positively affects all humanity.</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">Joy is found in simple, present-moment activities, learning, and fostering profound, healing relationships.</span></li></ul><p><br></p><p>WATCH ON YOUTUBE: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJnD6xIA-xo&amp;list=PL7judgDzhkAWmfyB5r5WgFD6ahombBvoh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Prophecy That Shattered a Family</a></p><p><br></p><p>🎉 <strong>Special Offer for Podcast Listeners!</strong></p><p>Use code&nbsp;<strong>REBIRTH25</strong>&nbsp;at checkout for&nbsp;<strong>free domestic shipping</strong>&nbsp;on your copy of&nbsp;<em>What My Brother Knew: A Memoir</em>. 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