Growing Tall Poppies Podcast Season 2, Episode 24

No More Regrets: Transforming Grief Into Purpose

Podcast| Growing Tall Poppies| Season 2
July 15, 2025•2 min read

Growing Tall Poppies Podcast: Season 02, Episode 24 (#65)

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In this week’s episode of Growing Tall Poppies, Dr Nat Green sits down with grief and transformation expert Dr Michelle Peticolas for a powerful, soul-stirring conversation about healing, embodiment, and purpose.

Dr Michelle is an international bestselling author, award-winning filmmaker, and life transformation coach who brings both deep personal experience and professional wisdom to this episode. Together, they explore the complexities of grief — especially early childhood and intergenerational trauma — and how reconnecting with the body can be a vital pathway to post-traumatic growth.

Whether you've experienced deep loss, spiritual disconnection, or you're simply seeking a more embodied, peaceful way forward, this episode will speak to your nervous system and your soul.

What You'll Learn in This Episode

  • How complex grief lives in the body — not just the mind

  • The difference between “normal” grief and long-term, unresolved trauma

  • Dr Michelle’s personal story of early abandonment and disconnection

  • The S.E.R.V.E. framework and how it helps transform grief into soul purpose

  • Why people-pleasing isn’t always a flaw — and how it might be your hidden gift

  • How storytelling and body-based rituals support healing and self-reconnection

  • The role of the “three brains” — head, heart, and gut — in trauma recovery

  • Why curiosity and spiritual practice are essential for true growth

Episode Highlights & Takeaways

  • “Trauma survivors often live in their heads. Healing comes from reconnecting to the body and the heart.”

  • Dr Michelle shares how peace, faith, and excellence became her core values for growth.

  • People-pleasing taught her how to see and support others deeply — turning what once felt like a deficit into a strength.

  • The healing process is about crafting a new ending, not erasing the past.

  • Spiritual practice helped her shift from surviving to thriving.

  • Curiosity — not control — is the gateway to transformation..

Learn More & Connect with Dr Michelle Peticolas

Want to dive deeper into Dr Michelle's work? Here’s how to connect with her:

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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only. It is not intended to be deemed or treated as psychological treatment or to replace the need for psychological treatment.

Growing Tall Poppies Podcast

Hosted by Dr Nat Green, this podcast empowers individuals to rise above trauma and create lasting transformation. Each episode features inspiring stories, expert advice, and practical strategies to help you break free from adversity, build confidence, and thrive. Tune in for real conversations that inspire personal growth and resilience.