In this episode of Adversity to Inspiration: The JTD Coaches Me Podcast, Joann Tierney-Daniels, has a conversation with author Matthew Bocchi. Matthew's book, Sway, is the first memoir published by a surviving child of a 9/11 victim.

Matthew's father, John Bocchi, worked for Cantor Fitzgerald on the 105th floor of the World Trade Center's North Tower.  Tragically, he was in his office on September 11, 2001, and didn't make it out alive that day.

After his father's death, nine-year-old Matthew began an obsessive quest to determine exactly how John died. He researched videotapes, pictures, blogs, anything that could potentially answer the question looming in his mind, did his father jump from the towers?

Matthew intimately delves into the psychological and emotional torment that ensued after his father’s death. With heartbreaking vulnerability, Matthew details how he was groomed and sexually assaulted by an uncle. Confused, betrayed, and grieving the loss of his father and his innocence,  Matthew spiraled down a bottomless pit of drug abuse, willfully risking his life over and over in search of the next high trying in vain to forget the past.

Now, at twenty-nine years old, Matthew is sober and sharing his story to help others overcome their grief and the stigma associated with sexual abuse.  Ultimately, Matthew's story is one of resiliency, triumph, happiness, and hope. Matthew's message is clear, no matter how far you fall, you can always rise again.

To learn more about Joann Tierney-Daniels, visit https://www.jtdcoachesme.com.  You can find additional information about Matthew Bocchi and his book, Sway, at https://www.simonandshuster.com/books/Sway/Matthew-John-Bocchi/9781642936407 and on Instagram at @mattyboch.

In this episode of Adversity to Inspiration: The JTD Coaches Me Podcast, Joann Tierney-Daniels, has a conversation with Mark Lynch.

Mark tragically lost his father in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Mark's father, Robert Henry Lynch, Jr., was the 2 World Trade Center property manager. Although he initially called his family to say he was outside and OK, Robert went back inside to help others escape the terror. He didn't make it out a second time.

Although difficult, Mark agreed to share his story with me in honor of his father and in remembrance of the 20th anniversary of September 11.

Mark's story and many other 9/11 surviving children inspired Mark's sister-in-law, Payton Lynch, to write a book detailing their tales of trauma to triumph. Mark's story is one of 3,000 stories (not including the 2,000 adult-age people who lost a parent that day and the countless others who have gone on to lose a parent due to 9/11 illnesses) that need to be told.

To learn more about Joann Tierney-Daniels, visit https://www.jtdcoachesme.com.  You can find additional information about Mark, Payton Lynch, or her book, Rise from the Ashes: Stories of Trauma, Resilience, and Growth from the Children of 9/11, on her website at https://www.paytonlynch.com. 

In this episode of Adversity to Inspiration: The JTD Coaches Me Podcast, Joann Tierney-Daniels, has a conversation with Jon Lynch.

Jon tragically lost his father in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Jon's father, Robert Henry Lynch, Jr., was the 2 World Trade Center property manager. Although he initially called his family to say he was outside and OK, Robert went back inside to help others escape the terror. He didn't make it out a second time.

Although difficult, Jon agreed to share his story with me in honor of his father and in remembrance of the 20th anniversary of September 11.

Jon's story and many other 9/11 surviving children inspired Jon's wife, Payton Lynch, to write a book detailing their tales of trauma to triumph. Jon's story is one of 3,000 stories (not including the 2,000 adult-age people who lost a parent that day and the countless others who have gone on to lose a parent due to 9/11 illnesses) that need to be told.

To learn more about Joann Tierney-Daniels, visit https://www.jtdcoachesme.com.  You can find additional information about Jon, Payton Lynch, or her book, Rise from the Ashes: Stories of Trauma, Resilience, and Growth from the Children of 9/11, on her website at https://www.paytonlynch.com. 

In this episode of Adversity to Inspiration: The JTD Coaches Me Podcast, Joann Tierney-Daniels, has a conversation with author Payton Lynch.

As a child and young adult, Disney’s storytelling became an important part of Payton's  life, teaching her to engage audiences. She tells stories through the magic of Guest engagement as a Product Manager at The Walt Disney Company in her career.

Payton has been crafting stories for as long as she can remember, but in 2020 she decided to take the plunge and dedicate herself to writing her first book.

Her book was inspired by Payton's husband and his story as a 9/11 Surviving Child. His story is one of 3,000 stories (not including the 2,000 adult-age people who lost a parent that day and the countless others who have gone on to lose a parent due to 9/11 illnesses) that need to be told.

To learn more about Joann Tierney-Daniels, visit https://www.jtdcoachesme.com.  You can find additional information about Payton Lynch on her website at https://www.paytonlynch.com.

In this episode of Adversity to Inspiration: The JTD Coaches Me Podcast, Health, Mindset and Wellness Coach, Joann Tierney-Daniels, has a conversation with Life, Relationship, and Man Coach, Kevin O'Connor.

Kevin is an intuitive, connected, powerful, and masculine life coach. He has a way of seeing the whole person, asking the right questions and offering just the right amount of support. His wealth of experience as a husband, lover, father, son, and now single as well as his time as an employee and now entrepreneur helps him understand every situation. His Masters Degree and numerous professional development and emotional intelligence workshops have helped shape his coaching expertise in a way that allows Kevin to coach people to be a better version of themselves and have a happier more fulfilled life. 

To learn more  about Joann Tierney-Daniels visit https://www.jtdcoachesme.com.  You can find additional information about Kevin O'Connor on his website at https://www.practicalmasculinity.net/.

In this episode of Adversity to Inspiration: The JTD Coaches Me Podcast, Health, Mindset and Wellness Coach, Joann Tierney-Daniels, has a conversation about childhood abuse and its impact on our psyche, choices, and mindset.  Joann's guest, Kelly McCarthy, found herself in a dark place more than once in her life.

Kelly  is a trauma survivor. She was raised in an abusive environment, raped at 13, and a teenage drug addict. After being kicked out of rehab, Kelly clawed her way back and transformed herself. She helped found the DARE program, mentored her peers, and graduated in the top of her high school class. Seemingly on the road to happiness, Kelly fell in love and got married. Her new husband held a gun to her head on their wedding night. Kelly's honeymoon was the beginning of a nightmare. Listen to our conversation as we discuss Kelly's spiral from survivor to suicide attempt to triumph. Now a universal energy healer, Kelly lights up the world and is a force to be reckoned with in both the human and animal kingdoms.  

To learn more  about Joann Tierney-Daniels visit https://www.jtdcoachesme.com.  You can find additional information about Kelly McCarthy on her website at https://beyondwordsnwisdom.com.

In this episode of Adversity to Inspiration: The JTD Coaches Me Podcast, Health, Mindset and Wellness Coach, Joann Tierney-Daniels, has a conversation about the detriments of domestic violence on one's psyche. Joann's guest, Orsika Julia, found herself fighting for her life both literally and figuratively after being embroiled in a relationship overshadowed by physical and emotional abuse.

After battling back from her own story of domestic abuse, Orsika's passion is to lend a voice to, and be an advocate for, other domestic abuse victims who are still in the process of learning how to live life on the other side of trauma. As a domestic violence survivor, Oriska has learned how to free one's self from abuse and live past survival mode. Now, her mission is to guide other domestic violence survivors to find their own paths to rebuilding their self-esteem and self-worth and find forgiveness, peace, and empowerment.

To learn more about Joann Tierney-Daniels visit https://www.jtdcoachesme.com. You can find additional information about Orsika Julia on her website at https://outofthequicksand.com/.

In this episode of Adversity to Inspiration: The JTD Coaches Me Podcast, Health, Mindset and Wellness Coach, Joann Tierney-Daniels has a conversation about murder, secrets, and running from, then confronting the past.  Joann's guest, Jan Canty, faced all 3 after confronting the murder of her husband over 30 years ago. 

After Jan Canty's spouse went missing, she discovered he had been leading a double life. Soon afterward, detectives told Jan her husband had been murdered and his body dismembered. Alan Canty, a respected psychologist, had been trolling the Cass Corridor in Detroit for prostitutes. Alan's obsession with prostitutes led him into a relationship with Dawn Spens, whose pimp boyfriend, John Fry, bludgeoned Canty to death. Thrown into a tawdry case and media frenzy, Jan left Michigan, changed her name, and started a new life. Now, more than 30 years later, she's beginning to speak about the case that forced her into hiding and changed life as she once knew it. Her debut book, A Life Divided, was written from the vantage point of thirty years reflection. It spawned her podcast "The Domino Effect of Murder" which invites other homicide survivors to share their own survival story with others.

To learn more  about Joann Tierney-Daniels visit https://www.jtdcoachesme.com.  You can find additional information about Jan Canty on her website at https://jancantyphd.com/.