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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Piece of Work with Danielle Tantone
Why “Exhale” Is My Word of the Year for 2026
In this solo episode, I share the word I’m carrying into 2026...
Exhale...
and why it feels so right for this season of life.
After a year of intensity, loss, rebuilding, and pushing through, I’m ready to choose softness, presence, and space. In this raw and real conversation, I reflect on what exhale really means — emotionally, physically, and even spiritually.
We talk about:
- How 2025 shaped me and prepared me for this shift
- What actually happens in the body when we exhale
- Why slowing down isn’t failure. It’s wisdom
- Releasing the pressure to “arrive” and instead letting things unfold
Whether you’ve picked a word for the year or not, I hope this episode invites you to pause… and exhale.