Regret and the tendency to punish ourselves can show up in everyday moments, like forgetting your phone at home, or in life-altering ways, like wondering what you could have done differently to prevent a tragedy.
Today’s guest on Grieving Out Loud shares why holding onto that regret can be so damaging. Stephanie Renner lost her 18-year-old son, Jordon, to suicide after years of mental health struggles.
Even after 25 years as an attorney helping CEOs and leaders navigate high-stakes decisions, nothing prepared her for the emotional trial she faced in the aftermath of her son’s death.
What she discovered wasn’t a way to go back, but a way to move forward.
From that journey, she created the “Regret to Resilience Method,” a framework designed to help others release guilt and shame and begin healing. In this episode, Stephanie shares her story, the lessons she’s learned, and how her approach is helping people rebuild with renewed purpose and authentic confidence after trauma or loss.
Learn more about Stephanie’s speaking, workshops, and coaching services here.
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MEET THE GUEST
Stephanie Renner
Stephanie Renner is a keynote speaker, attorney, and nonprofit founder who lost her 18-year-old son Jordan to suicide. Out of that grief she developed the Regret to Resilience Method, a coaching model that helps people release guilt and shame and move forward with renewed purpose after trauma or loss. Her work is rooted in the belief that resilience is not found by returning to who you once were, but by accepting your story and reclaiming your sense of self.
