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Donna Y Ferris

@donnayferris.bsky.social
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Author, Bounce Back Stronger Podcast Host, Yoga Therapist donnayferris.com

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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
💰 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...
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
💰”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...
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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...
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
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...
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
🍂 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❤️
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
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...
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
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?...
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
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...
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
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
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
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...
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
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...
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
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-...
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
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-...
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
“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
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
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)
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
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-...
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
🌈 “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-...
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
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...
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
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...
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
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...
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
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Hopefully, instead of mopefully
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
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
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, this episode features Betsy Thibaud Stephenson, author of Blackbird, sharing her grief journey after her son died by suicide. This episode provides ways to move forward with compassion, clarity, and hope. Link: donnayferris.com/grief-loss-h...
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
What if the key to peace isn’t controlling life… but letting go? Inspired by the teachings of Pema Chödrön and the practice of mindfulness, this episode explores what it means to release attachment and find steadiness when life feels ungrounded. Link to listen: donnayferris.com/letting-go-o...
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
It all started with a rabbit… Latest newsletter here: preview.mailerlite.com/b7b1l0d3o0
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
If you’ve ever: -Avoided looking at your bank account -Felt anxious every time you spend -Wondered where your money actually goes This episode with Scarlett Stanhope (The Biz Hippie) is for you. Link to listen: donnayferris.com/financial-we...
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
One of my favorite moments from this week’s podcast “Midlife without Alcohol: Bold, Dry & Loving It” with sobriety coach Lori Massicot. Link to episode here: donnayferris.com/midlife-with... #SoberCurious #MidlifeWomen #QuitDrinking #SobrietyJourney #AlcoholFree #WomenOver50 #AlcoholFreeLiving
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
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Bonked on the Head by a Squirrel
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
“I didn't have on my bucket list to be a sober person at all. My bingo card did not include this.” In this honest, relatable conversation, sobriety coach Lori Massicot and I share our real-life journeys of quitting alcohol in midlife Link to listen here: donnayferris.com/midlife-with...
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
One of my favorite moments from this week’s podcast “Nature as Medicine: How Visiting 47 National Parks Healed Me” with Cyndi Francois. Link here: donnayferris.com/nature-as-me...
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Just six weeks after her wedding, Cindy Francois became a widow at 28. Instead of staying stuck, Cindy loaded up her car and drove 45,000 miles through 47 national parks, spreading Wayne's ashes along the way. To listen to her story visit: donnayferris.com/nature-as-me... Cyndifrancois.com
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
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A 1,000 Piece World
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
One of my favorite moments from this week’s episode “The Ripple Effect: How One Person Can Make a Difference” with that one person - beloved book store owner Gee Gee Rosell who passed January 2026. Link to the full episode here: donnayferris.com/the-ripple-e...
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
“It’s like a pebble in a pond. Ripples out from each of us…because we’ve chosen to get better instead of getting worse.” This episode honors beloved bookshop owner Gee Gee Rosell, who passed away last month. Thank you Gee Gee. Link to listen or view on YouTube: donnayferris.com/the-ripple-e...
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
My latest on Substack: substack.com/@donnayferri... If you are on Substack follow me @donnayferris
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Love is in the ether There are often deer in our neighborhood. They congregate in groups of four or five on lawns and in clusters beneath the trees. Usually, there are a couple of elder deer—steady a...
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
One of my favorite moments from my interview with WeSleep founder and sleep expert Julie Wright. If you’ve been struggling with those 3 AM wake ups - this episode has concrete tools to help. Link to listen here: donnayferris.com/why-you-keep...
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
If you’ve been Googling: -Why do I keep waking up at 3AM? -How do I calm anxiety at night? -What should I do when I can’t fall back asleep? …this episode with sleep expert Julie Wright help you rest. Link to listen: donnayferris.com/why-you-keep... To learn more about Julie visit wesleep.co.uk.
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
One of my favorite moments from this week’s podcast with astrologist Colleen Dixon. Link to To full episode here: donnayferris.com/2026-astrolo...
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
“2026 is the year of fire. It’s the year of beginnings. It’s the year of passion. It’s the year of getting your sh*t in order.” In this episode, I am joined by astrologer Cosmi-Colleen Dixon to break down the biggest planetary shifts of the year. Link to listen: donnayferris.com/2026-astrolo...
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
This is one of my favorite moments from my interview with psychic/medium Cristina Leeson anoit what we can expect in 2026 Link to listen to the episode: donnayferris.com/2026-psychic... Cristina’s book “Live in the Light Respect the Dark” can be purchased here: a.co/d/26DEzoB #spiritualgrowth
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
In this episode of Bounce Back Stronger, Donna Ferris welcomes psychic medium Cristina Leeson for a grounding conversation on staying connected to higher energy, trusting spiritual guidance, & navigating uncertainty with clarity and confidence. Links to listen here: donnayferris.com/2026-psychic...
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
One of my favorite moments from this week’s podcast with Vienna Teng. Link below to listen to full episode: donnayferris.com/a-lullaby-fo... #buildbridges #cityhall #hope #connection
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
In this conversation, I sit down with singer, songwriter, and pianist Vienna Teng—an artist whose music, including the iconic “City Hall,” has long served as a bridge between people, ideas, and lived experiences. Listen to the episode here: donnayferris.com/a-lullaby-fo...
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
One of my favorite moments from this week’s podcast with award winning humorist John Kenney on his latest book “I See You’ve Called In Dead” Link to listen to the episode: donnayferris.com/how-humor-he... #grief #humor #johnkenney
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Donna Y Ferris @donnayferris.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
In this episode of Bounce Back Stronger, I sit down with Thurber Prize-winning humorist and New Yorker columnist John Kenney about his latest novel, “I See You’ve Called In Dead” (would make an excellent holiday gift). Link below to listen: donnayferris.com/how-humor-he...
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