{"podcast":{"title":"RESILIENT A.F. with Blair and Alana","slug":"resilient-a-f-with-blair-and-alana-7122229","podcast_index_feed_id":7122229,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/resilient-af-with-blair-and-alana/","website_url":"https://resilient-af-with-blair-and-alana.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b00b4b6b-81ca-4320-8066-d82014988312/T18fD7gNQkw7yaNaLfG_GMn-.png","author":"Blair Kaplan Venables","episode_count":90,"summary":"Welcome to RESILIENT A.F. with Blair and Alana—a podcast that celebrates the incredible strength of the human spirit and the ability to bounce forward. This is the show where we dive headfirst into the raw, real, and unfiltered stories of people who have faced life’s toughest challenges—and come out the other side stronger. In every episode, we explore the complex journey of resilience: the heartbreaks, the breakthroughs, and the triumphs. Whether it’s navigating personal loss, overcoming mental health battles, or finding hope amidst chaos, RESILIENT A.F. is a safe space to connect with others who have been there. Blair and Alana bring a unique mix of candid storytelling, heartfelt empathy, and expert insights, shining a light on the untold stories of grit and growth. With inspiring guest interviews and conversations with mental health professionals, each episode is designed to empower you to bounce forward, no matter what life throws your way. Why listen? 1. Relatable Stories: Hear real people share their journeys of resilience in their own words. 2. Expert Advice: Gain tools, tips, and insights from mental health experts to support your own healing and growth. 3. Empowerment: Le…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T22:21:26.512356+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/resilient-a-f-with-blair-and-alana-7122229"},"episode":{"title":"Finding Purpose After Loss: Grief, Spiritual Awakening, and Soul-Level Alignment with Jacqueline Jenson | 076","slug":"finding-purpose-after-loss-grief-spiritual-awakening-and-soul-level-alignment-with-jacqueline-jenson-076","published_at":"2026-04-14T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/resilient-a-f-with-blair-and-alana-7122229/finding-purpose-after-loss-grief-spiritual-awakening-and-soul-level-alignment-with-jacqueline-jenson-076","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/resilient-a-f-with-blair-and-alana-7122229","url":"https://blairkaplan.ca/finding-purpose-after-loss-grief-spiritual-awakening-and-soul-level-alignment-with-jacqueline-076-jenson","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/37438010-bc58-4449-ab38-bc5d442b9863.mp3","summary":"In this deeply moving episode of Resilient A.F. , Blair sits down with Jacqueline Jensen , an award-winning speaker and certified Akashic Records practitioner whose life took a sharp, unexpected turn after profound personal loss. Jacqueline’s story is one many listeners will feel in their bones. After leaving a successful legal career, she found herself navigating layered grief: caring for her sister Elizabeth, an oncology nurse who passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2019, followed by the deaths of her mother and grandmother in close succession. Add a hysterectomy and a complete identity shift, and suddenly the question becomes not “What’s next?” but “Who am I now?” Spoiler: this episode does not offer tidy answers. It offers something better. Honesty, spaciousness, and permission to rebuild from the inside out. Blair and Jacqueline dive into the raw, unfiltered terrain of grief and transformation, including: Leaving behind a career that no longer fits after loss The cumulative weight of grief and how it reshapes identity Navigating medical trauma alongside emotional loss Spiritual awakening as a response to heartbreak, not a bypass What “soul-level alignment” actually looks like in real life How to stay present when the future feels impossible to imagine This conversation is a reminder that grief doesn’t just break us; it can also initiate us. Into deeper truth. Into purpose that feels aligned, not performative. Into lives that honour what we’ve lost while still making room for what’s possible. If you’ve ever felt like loss cracked you open and left you wondering who you’re becoming, this episode will feel like a hand on your back saying, “You’re not doing this wrong.” Sponsorship opportunities: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15oZsxAigvb6e4wbAmvW_El_1_laeyK4shM…","meta_description":"In this deeply moving episode of Resilient A.F. , Blair sits down with Jacqueline Jensen , an award-winning speaker and certified Akashic Records practiti…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2357,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/resilient-a-f-with-blair-and-alana-7122229/episodes/finding-purpose-after-loss-grief-spiritual-awakening-and-soul-level-alignment-with-jacqueline-jenson-076/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/resilient-a-f-with-blair-and-alana-7122229/finding-purpose-after-loss-grief-spiritual-awakening-and-soul-level-alignment-with-jacqueline-jenson-076.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}