SOS - Stories of Survivors

When someone dies by suicide, their life ends in that moment.

But the impact of that decision does not.

It moves through mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, spouses, friends, classmates, teachers, and entire communities. It changes birthdays, holidays, relationships, memories, and the future everyone thought they were going to have.

In this deeply personal solo episode of S.O.S. Stories of Survivors, Ser...

At just 24 years old, Andrea Della Mura found a lump in her breast.

Initially told it was probably nothing to worry about, something inside her told her to keep asking questions. She trusted that instinct, sought another opinion, and soon heard the words no 24-year-old expects to hear: breast cancer.

In this powerful episode of S.O.S. Stories of Survivors, Serina Dansker sits down with Andrea, a two-time breast cancer...

What if happiness isn’t something that happens to us, but something we can learn to create?

In this uplifting episode of S.O.S. Stories of Survivors, Serina Dansker sits down with author, speaker, and happiness expert Michele Philips for a conversation about what it really means to live a happier, more aligned life—even when life is messy.

Michele is the author of Happiness Is a Habit and Energize Your Hap...

In this deeply personal episode of S.O.S. Stories of Survivors, Serina Dansker welcomes back her dear friend Michelle Giorno for a conversation not simply about what Michelle survived—but about who she has become.

Known affectionately as “Little Miss Sunshine,” Michelle has a warmth and optimism that seem to light up every room she enters. But behind that light is a story shaped by childhood sexual abuse, t...

What happens when the life you spent decades building suddenly comes to a stop—and you’re forced to ask what really matters?

In this deeply personal episode of S.O.S. Stories of Survivors, Serina Dansker sits down with former Fortune 500 CFO Bill Osbourn, whose life changed dramatically after a serious medical event nearly took his life.

For years, Bill’s career was more than what he did—it was...

In this insightful episode of S.O.S. Stories of Survivors, Serina Dansker sits down with Christopher Gabriel, founder of Life Science Performance and author of The Three Aspects of Self: Fueling the Body, Mind, and Spirit, for a powerful conversation about what it really means to heal.

After years of struggling with chronic hives and searching for answers, Serina began to recognize that health is rarely about one symptom or ...

In this deeply moving episode of S.O.S. Stories of Survivors, Serina Dansker welcomes back her longtime friend and former colleague, Mike Seidenfrau, for an honest conversation about grief, healing, mental health, and the lasting legacy of his daughter, Jordyn.

Jordyn died by suicide in 2021. Mike reflects on the little girl he and his family adopted from Moscow, the creative and charismatic young woman she became, the love ...

In this candid episode of S.O.S. Stories of Survivors, Serina Dansker sits down with Lexi, Hannah, and Amanda for a special edition of the Self-Love Club: Next Generation—an honest conversation about what it truly feels like to navigate your twenties.

Behind the polished social media posts, career announcements, college milestones, and seemingly perfect lives are questions so many young women quietly carry: Am I enough...

In this deeply personal solo episode of S.O.S. Stories of Survivors, Serina Dansker shares one of the most honest conversations she’s ever had—not with a guest, but with you.

Drawing from Chapter 4 of her book, S.O.S.: A Lesson on Love, Loss, & Survival, Serina opens her heart about loneliness, grief, belonging, and the invisible battles so many people fight behind a smile. Through memories of her son, Scotty...

In this heartfelt episode of S.O.S. Stories of Survivors, Serina sits down with Kristin Price Hocker, host of Finding Fabulous, to share her powerful story of survival, transformation, and choosing joy after life-changing loss.

Kristin opens up about losing her leg after a sudden battle with necrotizing fasciitis, surviving a near-death experience, navigating divorce, motherhood, body image, faith, and learning how to rebuil...

What would you do if a simple Facebook message had the power to change someone’s life forever?

In this deeply moving episode of S.O.S. Stories of Survivors, Serina Dansker sits down with Stephen Picard, whose compassion transformed into a life-changing mission after connecting online with Ahmad, a young Syrian teenager living through the horrors of civil war.

Over the course of more than a decade, Stephen became...

In this special Father’s Day episode of SOS Stories of Survivors, Serena is joined by the women of the Self Love Club for an honest and heartfelt conversation about fathers, father figures, love, absence, forgiveness, and healing.

Together, they reflect on the fathers who showed up, the fathers who were absent, the relationships that were complicated, and the lessons that shaped the women they became. From stories of p...

In this meaningful episode of SOS Stories of Survivors, Serena sits down with Julie Blitzer, founder of Authentic Matters, to explore grief, healing, death, movement, writing, and what it means to live authentically.

As a grief recovery method specialist, end-of-life doula, funeral celebrant, movement guide, and author, Julie helps others navigate life’s most difficult transitions with compassion, grace, and honesty. T...

In this powerful episode of SOS Stories of Survivors, Serina sits down with Jean Gutierrez, also known as The Woke Widow, to share her extraordinary journey through unimaginable loss, betrayal, grief, and spiritual awakening.

After losing her mother, her father, and then suddenly the love of her life, Jean’s world unraveled even further when painful secrets came to light. Through heartbreak, anger, and deep healing, sh...

 In this powerful episode of SOS: Stories of Survivors, Serina Dansker sits down with Gregg Kirk — author, healer, Lyme disease advocate, and founder of the Tick Tock Foundation.

Gregg shares his incredible journey through chronic Lyme disease, years of misdiagnosis, frightening medical experiences, a near-death moment, and the spiritual awakening that changed his life. What began as a fight to survive became a de...

In this heartfelt Mother’s Day edition of SOS Stories of Survivors, Serina is joined by Michelle Giorno and Eileen Carey for a powerful conversation about mothers, memories, grief, forgiveness, and the lessons that shape us long after childhood.

Together, they reflect on the strength of their mothers, the complicated beauty of mother-daughter relationships, the pain of losing a parent, and the signs, stories, tradition...

In this deeply moving and transformative episode, Serina Dansker is joined by Melissa Asare for a powerful conversation about worth, healing, and the journey back to self. Melissa courageously shares her story of growing up without feeling loved, and how those early emotional wounds led her into an abusive relationship-revealing how
unhealed pain can shape the choices we make and the environments we accept. With honesty, strengt...

In this powerful episode of SOS Stories of Survivors, host Serina Dansker invites you into a space where healing goes beyond the physical and purpose is reborn through adversity. Featuring Lisa A. Labozzo, this episode reveals a deeply personal journey of resilience, spiritual connection, and transformation-reminding us that even in our darkest moments, healing, clarity, and purpose are always within reach.

To learn more about Serin...

Step into the remarkable journey of The Unbreakable Spirit of a Warrior on Stories of Survivors with host Serina Dansker. In this powerful episode, Sifu Karl Romain—Martial Arts World Champion, Certified Master Trainer, Bestselling Author, and Speaker—shares his profound story of resilience and triumph. Discover how he transformed adversity into strength, inspiring countless individuals to rise above challenges and purs...