"You can handle things in life if you're taking care of yourself, physically and mentally." —Ann Tirrell

Some days it feels like no matter how much we try, the weight of loss, stress, or just everyday demands won't let us catch our breath. But strength isn't built in big leaps; it's in the small daily choices— the way we move, eat, rest, and show up for ourselves. When life knocks us off course, there's always a way back through routine, resilience, and the right kind of support.

After decades as a teacher and school administrator, and through seasons of grief and healing, Ann Tirrell became a wellness advocate and biohacker focused on balance, longevity, and self-care. Her journey shows how fitness, food, nature, and gratitude aren't just practices, but lifelines that make thriving possible.

Listen as Ann and Kimberly dive into aging well, addiction and loss, the role of movement and nutrition, the power of morning rituals, and why resilience is the real secret to lasting health.

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Episode Highlights:

02:36 Biohacking Basics: Aging with Intention

05:58 Eat to Thrive: Food as Medicine and Biohacking Routine

07:39 The Value of Habits

09:19 Move with Meaning

15:36 The Biiohacker's Toolkit: Sugar, Sweetness, and Electrolytes

18:32 The Roots of Self-Care

22:39 Growth Through Adversity

30:46 Daily Steps After Trauma and Loss

35:23 What Support Group Really Means

38:46 Catching Up with Mimi

Resources:

📖Grid: Once in a Lifetime You Get to Start Over by Dr. Kimberly Hubenette

📖Live, Love, Survive, Thrive! by Dr. Kimberly Hubenette (COMING SOON)

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"Life is not a smooth, even journey. Life is a bumpy up-and-down journey. You have your highs and your lows. You have to just hold on to that bumpy road, and you just keep going." —William Quan

Life can break routines, identities, and relationships without warning. Grief changes how days are lived, decisions are made, and meaning is defined. This conversation holds space for the quiet realities that come after loss.

Dr. Kimberly Hubenette sits down with her father, Dr. William Quan, to reflect on his journey through grief after losing his wife of 44 years, his path as an immigrant son turned lifelong dentist, and the choices that helped him survive and continue building a meaningful life.

Press play to hear a raw, generational perspective on grief, resilience, and adaptation, along with practical wisdom shaped by decades of lived experience.

In this episode, we cover:

• Navigating grief after the loss of a spouse

• The difference between surviving and tolerating loss

• Immigration, identity, and resilience across generations

• The impact of long-term partnership and shared purpose

• Three paths widows and widowers often face after loss

• Why purpose, routine, and contribution matter later in life

• Journaling as a lifelong tool for reflection and grounding

• Living with memory without being trapped by it

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Episode Highlights:

02:44 Meet William: Early Life as a Chinese American Growing Up in El Centro

08:10 Working in the Family Grocery Store & Life Lessons

15:40 Marriage, Dental School Struggles & Perseverance

25:05 44-Year Marriage & the Loss of His Wife, Anna

33:40 Life After Loss – Depression, Bills, Isolation & Survival

40:20 Remarrying After Loss & Meeting His Second Wife

46:00 Life Philosophy, Values & Treating People Right

50:30 Thriving at 81, Adaptability & Lifelong Learning

Resources:

Books

📖Grid: Once in a Lifetime You Get to Start Over by Dr. Kimberly Hubenette

📖Live, Love, Survive, Thrive! by Dr. Kimberly Hubenette (COMING SOON)

Thank you for listening.

To keep my podcast alive,

Wanna buy my dog Dakota a bone?

• https://buymeacoffee.com/livelovesurvivethrive

"You can never care and love too much, so I've allowed myself to care and love even more in this new season of my life." —Daniel Gomez

Loss reshapes identity, and nobody comes out unchanged. In this episode, we name the hard parts of grief and show a path from raw pain to purposeful living that holds space for anger, tears, and faith.

Daniel Gomez shares how losing parents and siblings led to a crisis that became a calling to help others reclaim value, purpose, and joy. His story shows how grieving honestly and accepting spiritual and practical supports creates lasting resilience.

Press play to hear a clear, faith-friendly roadmap for moving from surviving to thriving, then use these takeaways to start small and steady change today.

• How to grieve without getting stuck and why men must be allowed to cry

• Recognizing grief for living people and pets and how to respond

• The difference between self-pity and healthy grieving release

• Practical rituals: celebrating life with three memory prompts

• Faith, prayer, and routine as emotional replenishment

• Choosing legacy over bitterness and reframing the obituary question

• Accept the Upgrade: shifting identity, work, family priorities

• How to get a free 30-minute discovery session with Daniel

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Episode Highlights:

03:34 Facing Grief and Turning Point: Losing Mom and Dad

07:30 The Cost of Bottling Emotions

13:35 Find Your Own Path: Rejecting Comparison and Social Media Pressure

19:12 Learn from the Palm-Tree

24:04 When Loving Someone Means Letting Them Go

29:34 Accept the Upgrade

34:44 How to Support Someone Grieving

37:18 How Will Your Obituary Read?

Resources:

Books

📖Grid: Once in a Lifetime You Get to Start Over by Dr. Kimberly Hubenette

📖Live, Love, Survive, Thrive! by Dr. Kimberly Hubenette (COMING SOON)

Thank you for listening.

To keep my podcast alive,

Wanna buy my dog Dakota a bone?

• https://buymeacoffee.com/livelovesurvivethrive

📖 Accept the Upgrade: You Deserve It by Daniel Gomez