Wisdom Stripes with Meg Tuohey

Episode 103 | Finding Your Way Back When You've Lost Everything with Karen Coffey

What do you do when life as you know it falls apart and you can't see a way forward?

As we close out Suicide Prevention Month and enter October, we're revisiting a conversation that reminds us why discussions about hope, connection and finding our way through life's most difficult moments matter year-round.

In this episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg sits down with Karen Coffey, a two-time Inc. 500 CEO, business consultant and founder of Spirit-Led Business, whose journey took her from homelessness as a single mother to building a multimillion-dollar business.

Together, they explore:

Finding hope and direction when life feels overwhelming.

How faith and spirituality can provide comfort during life's darkest moments.

Taking one small step forward when you can't see the bigger picture.

Overcoming fear, anxiety and feelings of abandonment.

The importance of compassion, connection and creating spaces free from judgment.

Whether you share Karen's faith or are simply searching for hope in a difficult season, this conversation is an invitation to reflect on what it means to find your way forward, one step at a time.

If you're struggling, feeling overwhelmed or simply need someone to talk to, reaching out for support can be an important first step.

If you or someone you know is struggling or experiencing suicidal thoughts, call or text 988 to connect with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

To learn more about Karen Coffey and follow her work, find her on Instagram at @karencoffey.coaching.

Get Meg's new book, HeartPrint: Unlock the Wisdom Of You at yourheartprint.com.

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Episode 102 | Finding Hope When Life Feels Unbearable with Imad Jbara

In recognition of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, we're revisiting a deeply personal conversation about hope, human connection and finding a reason to keep going when life feels unbearable.

In this episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg sits down with entrepreneur and speaker Imad Jabara, who opens up about growing up on his own at just 15, experiencing homelessness and reaching a point where he contemplated ending his life. Through his story, Imad shares how he began rebuilding his life and why creating a sense of safety and belonging has become so important to him.

Together, they explore:

How childhood abandonment can shape our sense of safety, identity and relationships.

Imad's experience with suicidal thoughts and the unexpected encounter that became a turning point in his life.

Finding hope and rebuilding after profound hardship.

The importance of emotional safety, meaningful relationships and having people you can turn to.

Moving beyond survival, finding purpose and creating a future worth looking forward to.

Whether you've faced similar struggles or want to better understand what someone else may be going through, this conversation reminds us of the importance of compassion, connection and making space for honest conversations about mental health.

Content note: This episode includes a personal account of suicidal thoughts and a suicidal crisis.

If you or someone you know is struggling or experiencing suicidal thoughts, call or text 988 to connect with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

To learn more about Imad Jbara and follow his work, find him on Instagram at @ImadSpeaks.

Get Meg’s new book, HeartPrint: Unlock the Wisdom Of You at yourheartprint.com.

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Episode 101 | Estate Planning, Grief, and Money: The Hard-Won Wisdom of Abbe Large | Abbe Large

We can’t control what happens to us. But we can control whether we’re prepared for it.

In this episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg sits down with Abbe Large, Managing Director at Lenox Advisors and a four-time Forbes-recognized financial security professional, for a candid conversation about fear, resilience, money, and preparing for the people we love.

With more than 30 years of experience, Abbe goes far beyond spreadsheets, sharing the personal experiences that shaped the way she works with families today, from a teacher who changed the trajectory of her life to supporting her father through pancreatic cancer and a client story that forever changed her perspective.

If you’ve ever struggled to talk about money, faced uncertainty, or wondered how to prepare for the unexpected, this conversation is for you.

Tune in and learn:

Why fear isn’t something to eliminate, but something to move through

How to talk about money with your spouse before a crisis forces the conversation

The three states most people’s estate plans are actually in, and how to fix them

How personal experiences can shape the way we show up for others

Why “failing” and “being a failure” are two completely different things

Why preparing for the unexpected is one of the greatest ways to care for the people you love

To learn more about Abbe Large and her work, visit Lenox Advisors.

Get Meg’s new book, HeartPrint: Unlock the Wisdom Of You at yourheartprint.com

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Episode 100 | The Artist’s Secret: Make Space for What Comes Next | Nadia Ackerman

For our 100th episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg sits down with professional artist and musician Nadia Ackerman for a heartfelt conversation about creativity, reinvention, healing, and trusting what comes next.

Meg and Nadia share a special history that goes back to their teenage years, making this conversation a beautiful full-circle moment.

Nadia takes us through her extraordinary journey from performing alongside legends like Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, Elton John, Billy Joel, and Shirley Bassey to becoming a visual artist whose drawings bring her original music to life. She shares how a breakdown in her 30s became a breakthrough, unlocking a creative voice she had kept buried for years.

Now, at 50, Nadia is embracing a slower, more intentional life and learning to make space for her creativity rather than forcing what comes next. She talks about protecting her attention, trusting her intuition, following the ideas that keep returning, and allowing each chapter to unfold in its own time.

Her simplest wisdom? Keep going. You never know what’s waiting around the corner.

As we celebrate 100 episodes of Wisdom Stripes, this conversation is a beautiful reminder that you don’t have to know exactly where you’re going. Sometimes, you simply need to keep creating, keep evolving, and make space for what wants to emerge.

To learn more about Nadia Ackerman and her work, visit natchieart.com.

Get Meg’s new book, HeartPrint: Unlock the Wisdom Of You at yourheartprint.com.

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Episode 99 | Discipline Isn’t Restriction. It’s Freedom.| Mike Rashid

We can’t control the world. But we can control who we become inside it.

Mike Rashid joins Meg for a wide-ranging conversation on discipline, emotional intelligence, spirituality, and the responsibility we each have to live with greater intention. Together, they explore how our daily choices shape our character, why modern life keeps us in a constant state of reaction, and how finding stillness may be one of the most important skills we can develop.

🎧 Tune in and learn:

• How to create space between emotion and action

• Why discipline is about freedom, not restriction

• The value of aligning your actions with your deepest principles

• Practical ways to cultivate clarity in a distracted world

To learn more about Mike Rashid and his work, follow him on Instagram @mikerashid.

Get Meg’s new book, HeartPrint: Unlock the Wisdom Of You at yourheartprint.com

Follow Meg Tuohey on Instagram @megtuoheyofficial and subscribe to Wisdom Stripes wherever you listen to podcasts.

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