About Janet Fanaki:
Janet Fanaki lives in Toronto, Canada. She is the host of the RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast, a public speaker as well as a patient and caregiver engagement advisor to researchers and companies such as WeTrials.
Following four significant losses in her life within a short amount of time including her husband, parents and 25 year old daughter, Janet focuses on conversations around moving forward from grief and ways to build a resilient mindset. She describes herself as a Resilience Explorer.
To learn more about her please go to www.resilientpeople.ca
A Journey Through Love, Loss & Resilience
In this deeply moving episode, Life Coach for women over 50, Suzanne Oshima sits down with Janet Fanaki—Creator of Resilient People—to talk about navigating profound loss, moving through grief, and finding the strength to keep going when life feels completely shattered.
Janet opens up with vulnerability, honesty, and grace about losing her husband, both parents, and most recently, her daughter—all within a short time period. She shares how she made her way through the emotions and offers a compassionate voice to any woman in midlife who’s struggling to make sense of deep loss or uncertain times.
If you’ve ever had a hard time coping with the loss of a loved one…
If you’ve felt stuck in grief, unsure how to move forward, or afraid to embrace joy again—this episode is for you.
Janet shares how she:
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Found healing in the small rituals
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Created space for herself while caring for others
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Learned to set gentle boundaries during vulnerable moments
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Discovered the power of telling her story to help others build resilience
Whether you’re walking through grief right now or simply feel like you’ve lost pieces of yourself along the way, this heartfelt conversation will remind you that you’re not alone—and that healing is possible, one step at a time.
