Piece of Work with Danielle Tantone
Hi there. Welcome to Piece of Work, the Podcast. I’m Danielle Tantone. I’m a nurse, author, coach, and survivor.
I love inspiring people to live their best life, reach for those big dreams, and find joy even in the pain.
As I wrote my memoir over so many years, trying to make sense of a story where I was way too often the bad guy instead of the hero, I came to understand that we are all a piece of work. But we’re also a work in progress. And even in our messiness, we are a work of art, too. All at the very same time. In fact we are all beautifully unique pieces of one masterpiece, waves in the same ocean.
This podcast explores the stories and struggles that make us human, the miracles that surround us, and all the ways we work to make sense of it all. Welcome to Piece of Work, The Podcast, with Danielle Tantone.
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Episodes
29 episodes
Navigating Identity and Embracing Change: A Tapestry of Sex, Love, Triumph, and Personal Evolution with Ashleigh Renard
Have you ever stood at the crossroads of change, your identity shimmering like a mirage on the horizon? Ashleigh Renard joins us in this heartfelt journey through the ebbs and flows of personal evolution. Together, we peel back the layers of ou...
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57:52
Cancer, Compassion, and Connection: A Voyage of Recovery and Hope
You are in for a treat with this week's episode. Katrina Dorow's attitude and energy in then face of continuing struggles with breast cancer are breathtaking and inspiring. Sometimes life's biggest trials bear the greatest gifts. Katrina is a b...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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45:29
Dating without Nipples: Navigating Life's Transitions and the Journey of Self Discovery
I think you'll enjoy this one. I get pretty vulnerable about what's going on in my life and ask for your feedback on how you'd like to see this podcast evolve and grow. We talk about navigating life transitions, dealing with love a...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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25:31
Mastering Medicare: Understanding Your Options - Advantage Plans and Medicare Supplements
Ready to unravel the complexities of Medicare? I'm Danielle Tantone, and in this episode, I'll be your trusty guide through the labyrinth of insurance options available to you as you approach and surpass the age of 65. A seasoned independent ag...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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27:31
Breaking Down Breast Cancer and the Reconstruction Process with Dr. Tim Matatov
When faced with my own double mastectomy, I was fortunate enough to find skilled and empathetic support from Dr. Tim Matatov, a highly regarded plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Southwest Breast and Aesthetics. This episode is an in-depth c...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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50:04
Demystifying College Planning: Choosing, Applying, and Financing - with Shawn Coates
Are you worried about the intimidating process of college planning? In this episode, I sit down with Shawn Coates, the owner of Class 101 Mesa Gilbert. We hired Shawn to help our daughter choose the right school, create a stellar application, a...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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57:23
Trailer: Piece of Work with Danielle Tantone
Hi there. Welcome to Piece of Work, the Podcast. I’m Danielle Tantone. I’m a nurse, author, coach, and survivor. I love inspiring people to live their best life, reach for those big dreams, and find joy even in ...
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**Audiobook Excerpt - Piece of Work, a Memoir, Chapter 2 - A Refreshing Adventure
Getting to know James, contemplating our conflicting religions, trying to figure out if we have a future together...My first husband, Ian, didn’t believe in God, but we still celebrated Christmas. I even cut down my first Christmas tr...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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20:56
Medicare, Finances, and Life-changing Trauma - with Brian McArthur
My friend and fellow Medicare Agent Brian McArthur talks about the ABCDs of Medicare and the Medicare Execution Process he uses with financial advisors. Then we get personal and he shares the story of a deadly accident on a California freeway t...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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1:29:51
Love is Not Dead, Just my Husband - with Rebecca Johnson
My friend Rebecca Johnson happened to be in sweltering hot AZ, so we thought we'd chat on the podcast. Just like me, she's a self-proclaimed hot mess and a work in progress. Her best friend's son was murdered, her husband died suddenly,...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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58:48
**Special Audiobook Excerpt! Piece of Work, a Memoir. Chapter 1
This week’s episode is an excerpt from my book, Piece of Work. Chapter 1 - Looking for Love...SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2003I take a bite of the best peanut butter and jelly sandwich I’ve ever tasted, soft breadbursting w...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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21:10
There Must be Something Worth Something in There - a Teenager's Perspective - with Camryn Long
This episode was a special treat. I somehow managed to convince my 17-year old daughter to come on my podcast - and she did brilliantly!I think you'll enjoy getting a peek inside her brain and heart as she eloquently and honestly shares...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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43:59
We're all a Work in Progress - Danielle and Michael Tantone
This one is sort of an informal interview, with Mike asking me the questions...then of course interjecting has own thoughts along with my answers! (When Mike and I are together on the podcast, there's always a lot of banter, but thankfully our ...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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52:24
Beer, Breast Cancer and Dr. Google - with Kara San Julian
Listen in to this deeply honest chat with interior designer Kara San Julian about breast cancer, kicking addictions, and taking control of her own life and health.Kara was in the middle of Living Spaces with a design client when she got ...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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52:35
Tenure, Teenagers, and Teamwork - with Michael Tantone
My husband, Michael and I bantered about work, words, and everything else. We chatted about jobs and work, Cabbage Patch Kids, generational differences, raising teenagers, aging parents and Medicare. Then we discussed bestselling a...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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51:18
Calm the Hell Down and Get Clear on Your Goals - with Laura Maurer
Loved this chat with my friend Laura Maurer. Laura is a marketing strategy consultant and business coach for women entrepreneurs, helping them to gain clarity around their goals and create a clear roadmap to bring their vision to life. She's al...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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45:45
Breathwork and Breakthroughs - with Brenda Winkle
Fun and focused conversation with my friend Brenda Winkle, a trauma-informed breath work facilitator, Reiki Master, Theta Healing Practitioner, coach and podcaster.http://brendawinkle.com
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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47:00
Healing: When a Nurse Becomes a Patient - with Theresa Brown, RN
Five years ago when I was considering going back to school to become a nurse in my mid-40s, I read a book called The Shift that gave me an amazingly accurate view into a day in the life of a nurse. It was my great honor to sit down with Theresa...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:02:39
What Not to Say to Someone with Cancer - Heat Dziczek
You'll love this lively discussion with my new friend, Heat (short for Heather). A fellow cancer survivor, Heat is a writer and photographer whose path includes teaching elementary band, a bout with Hodgkin's lymphoma, health coach...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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52:51
Refresh, Renew, Relate - Just Me!
This is the first episode I've ever recorded all by myself without anyone else to banter with and bounce things off of. Of course, I didn't run out of things to say. I think I may have even shared a little bit of wisdom. Listen as I share...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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48:51
Keeping it Hot - with Ashleigh Renard
I loved getting to sit down with author and influencer Ashleigh Renard. Her memoir, Swing has become somewhat of a manual for couples who want to keep their marriages hot.When I met Ashleigh last year in Cathy Heller's Abundant...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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51:43
Fitness, Caretaking and Goal Crushing - with Dawn Brooks
Loved talking to my friend Dawn Brooks about so many things...from caring for her late husband with ALS, to finding your purpose, fitness as self care, and crushing your goals....Dawn is a force to be reckoned with. You'll definitely wa...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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37:40
A Silver-Haired Metalhead Librarian Memoirist - Anna-Marie O'Brien
I loved getting to sit down in person with my new friend and fellow memoirist, Anna-Marie O'Brien. We talked about the beauty of being in the middle, how we are all more alike than we are different, writing memoir, buried treasure at the librar...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:03:34
A 25-year-old TikTok poet who has sold more than 40,000 books - Shelby Leigh
When you think of TikTok, you may envision mostly twerking teenagers, but perhaps you've caught wind that TikTok is for grownups too, and can even be used for marketing. My friend Shelby actually sold more than 40,000 copies of her poetry book ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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46:15
Better than Prince Harry! - with Jenni Vega
I sat down with my old friend and colleague from the real estate industry, Jenni Vega, aka "Cutco Jenni" and the first thing she said was that my memoir was better than Prince Harry's! She wanted to know who my ghost writer was bec...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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35:08