Alive. Again. Podcast

The Widow's Fire: Navigating Grief and Rediscovery with Diane Heiler In this heartfelt episode of the Alive Again Podcast, host Andreea Parc sits down with Diane Heiler, author of A Widow’s Fire. At 82, Diane opens up about her journey through grief, widowhood, and rediscovery after the loss of her husband.From anticipatory grief to the healing power of writing, Diane shares how her memoir became both a coping mechanism and a g...

The Intersection of Law, Cybersecurity, and AI with Galina Barbascumpa In this episode of the Alive.Again. Podcast, host Andreea Parc welcomes back Galina Barbascumpa, a strategic leader at the intersection of cybersecurity, law, and data. With 10+ years of global experience in privacy, compliance, and business intelligence, Galina brings a unique perspective on how legal expertise, technical fluency, and data-driven insight can cr...

Navigating Legal Challenges & Ethics with Jeffrey Cunningham | Alive. Again. PodcastIn this powerful episode of Alive Again Podcast, hosts Andreea Parc and Alexa Dumitru sit down with Jeffrey Cunningham — attorney, ethics advisor, and outside general counsel for law firms — to explore the real-world challenges lawyers face and how to overcome them.From ethics in law to mental health in the legal profession, Jeff shares hard-ear...

Alive Again Podcast: One Year Later – What We’ve Learned, Lost, and Gained
🎉 In this powerful anniversary episode, hosts Andreea Parc and Alexa Dumitru celebrate one year of Alive. Again. Podcast with a heartfelt, unfiltered conversation—led by their very first guest and dear friend, leadership coach Michelle Goth.

💬 From rock-bottom revelations to moments of rebirth, this mother-daughter duo shares the raw truth behind startin...

What happens when you lose everything—career, reputation, freedom—and still find a way to rebuild your life from scratch?In this powerful episode of Alive. Again. Podcast, hosts Andreea Parc and Alexa Dumitru sit down with Craig Stanland, Reinvention Architect and bestselling author of Blank Canvas: How I Reinvented My Life After Prison, to explore how hitting rock bottom became the beginning of real transformation.Craig opens up a...

🎙️ Navigating Legal Life: Career Clarity & Freedom with Elena Deutsch | Women Lawyers Breaking FreeIn this powerful episode, hosts Andreea Parc and Alexa Dumitru sit down with Elena Deutsch, career and leadership coach and founder of WILL – Women Interested in Leaving Law.Elena shares her inspiring journey and the transformational work she’s done with high-achieving women attorneys who are burned out, stuck, or questioning the...

Episode 48 | Breaking Barriers: Jane Goldman’s Pioneering Journey in Law & Beyond

In this inspiring episode of the Alive. Again. Podcast, hosts Andreea Parc and Alexa Dumitru sit down with Jane Goldman, a trailblazing entertainment attorney and former General Counsel of Time Warner and VP of Distribution at the Warner Company.

Jane shares her unexpected journey into law, becoming one of the few women to rise in the male-dominated...

How One Attorney Turned Setback Into Purpose – Jodi Gagne’s Story

In this powerful episode of the Alive Again Podcast, hosts Andreea Parc and Alexa Dumitru sit down with Jodi Gagne, a former attorney who bravely shares her story of transformation after a career-altering legal setback.

Jodi opens up about her journey from prestigious law firms to running her own practice—and how anxiety, pressure, and missteps led to a guilty plea tha...

From Incarceration to Empowerment | TJ Vulcain’s Story | Alive. Again. Podcast
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In this powerful episode of the Alive. Again. Podcast, host Andreea Parc and co-host Alexa Dumitru sit down with TJ Vulcain—author, speaker, and community leader—who shares her remarkable transformation from incarcerati...

Embracing Life's Pathways: A Conversation with Carol Ostrow

In this episode of the 'Alive Again' podcast, hosts Andreea Parc and Alexa Dumitru engage in a lively and insightful conversation with Carol Ostrow, a seasoned theatrical producer, actress, dancer, choreographer, and author. Carol shares her compelling journey in the arts, from her beginnings as a performer to becoming the first woman president of the Actor'...

An Odyssey of Becoming: A Journey Through the Summer of '72 with co-authors Celeste Johnson & Bobby YoungWelcome to the Alive. Again. Podcast with hosts Andreea Parc and Alexa Dumitru! In this episode, they sit down with Celeste Johnson and Bobby Young, co-authors of 'Odyssey of Becoming: The Summer of 1972'. Bobby recounts his adventurous tales of hitchhiking and riding freight trains across the U.S. and Canada during a transf...

The Drive Behind the Voice: Sharon Ruben's Journey in EntertainmentIn this episode of 'Alive Again' podcast, hosts Andreea Parc and Alexa Dumitru welcome the multifaceted entertainer Sharon Ruben. A gifted singer, comedian, and storyteller, Sharon shares her remarkable journey from a challenging childhood, including her battle with polio, to a thriving career on stage. She gives us a behind-the-scenes look at her upcomi...

Cheryl Benton: From Advertising to Empowering Women Through Publishing | Alive Again PodcastIn this episode of the Alive Again Podcast, hosts Andreea Parc and Alexa Dumitru sit down with Cheryl Benton, also known as the Head Tomato at The Three Tomatoes Publishing Company. Cheryl shares her journey of transitioning from a career in advertising to founding The Three Tomatoes, a platform that grew from a small newsletter into a compr...

Generational Perspectives and Setting Mutual Boundaries: A Conversation on Alive Again PodcastIn this episode of the Alive Again Podcast, hosts Andreea Parc and Alexa Dumitru delve into the nuances of generational perspectives on suffering, guilt, respect, gratitude, and boundary setting. They reference Viktor Frankl's ‘Search for Meaning’ and discuss the unique challenges faced by different generations, from grandparents to yo...

Hilarious Romanian Mother-Daughter Hot Takes | Alive Again PodcastJoin hosts Andrea Parc and Alexa Dumitru in this special episode of the Alive Again Podcast, where they share lighthearted and humorous 'hot takes' on family dynamics, cultural quirks, and everyday observations. From anecdotes about Romanian mothers' insistence on always being right to the traverses of Bucharest's metro system, this episode offers a fun departure fro...

40 Years of Guiding Lives: From School Counselor to Author - A Conversation with Robin LiebermanJoin Andreea Parc and Alexa Dumitru as they host Robin Lieberman, a seasoned school counselor with 40 years of experience, who shares her journey from counseling middle school students to becoming a published author and lyricist. In this heartwarming episode, Robin discusses the challenges and rewards of her career, her transition into r...

 Transformational Journey Through Coaching, Training, and Authorship with guest Sue Daly.

Join hosts Andreea Parc and Alexa Dumitru as they welcome Sue Daly, a coach, mentor, and fellow traveler in the Vibrational Marketing Institute. Sue shares her journey from the hospitality industry to building a successful freelance training and coaching business. She discusses the importance of effective communication, especially in challengi...

Transforming Lives Through Food Awareness: A Conversation with Michelle Petties | Alive Again PodcastIn this episode of the Alive Again Podcast, hosts Andreea Parc and Alexa Dumitru sit down with Michelle Petties, a TEDx speaker, food story coach, and author of the award-winning memoir, 'Living Large: The Stories of a Food Addict.' Michelle shares her journey of overcoming emotional overeating and losing over 700 pounds. Sh...

In this episode, Andrea Parc and Alexa Dumitru engage with Ginny Brown, a licensed clinical social worker and author, who shares her profound journey of grief after losing her daughter, Kirby. Ginny discusses the long process of co-authoring with her daughter Jean the book "This Sweet Life: How we lived after Kirby died", the creation of a non-profit organization Seek Safety aimed at ensuring safety in the self-help indus...