On Ask Dr. Louise, Dr. Louise Stanger interviews Jessica Sarowitz, who shares how a desperate call for help during her 17-year-old son’s mental health crisis led their family to unite, avoid triangulation, and support an intervention alongside peers, contributing to his progress and upcoming college graduation and his interest in helping others in mental health. Sarowitz describes her work as managing partner of 4S Bay Partners and the Julian Grace Foundation, spanning payroll/HR, real estate, investment analysis, film and documentaries, and philanthropy supporting immigrant children’s rights, an arts-and-technology center in Akko, Israel, and a major Stocker Street Creative development in Baldwin Hills. The conversation covers parenting values, transparency, learning from mistakes, curiosity across cultures, Sarowitz’s childhood abuse and reclaiming her story, travel and scuba diving, goals for the future, gratitude, and maintaining mental health support networks.

• 00:00 Podcast Preview
• 00:49 Meet Jessica Sarowitz
• 01:44 Crisis Call for Help
• 03:08 David’s Recovery Journey
• 04:26 Unified Family Support
• 09:20 Career and Foundation Work
• 13:00 Global Community Projects
• 15:47 Parenting Values and Curiosity
• 20:42 Owning Trauma and Healing
• 23:18 Travel and Scuba Adventures
• 26:49 What’s Next and Housing
• 32:03 Authenticity and Tough Stuff
• 33:39 Aging and Future Goals
• 37:19 Support Networks and Closing

Connect with Jessica:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-p-sarowitz-48ba59142

Kennedy Human Rights Info: https://kennedyhumanrights.org/person/jessica-p-sarowitz/

Connect with Dr. Louise:

Website: https://www.allaboutinterventions.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allaboutinterventions/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlouisestanger/

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In this special episode of Ask Dr. Louise, the tables are turned as transformational coach and Fieldswell founder Lauren Fields interviews Dr. Louise Stanger about her powerful new book, Trauma Is Your Superpower. Together, they explore how life's most painful experiences can become the foundation for resilience, healing, personal growth, and purpose.

Drawing from her own deeply personal experiences—including the suicide of her father when she was a child, multiple sudden losses, and decades of work helping others navigate adversity—Dr. Louise shares how trauma shapes us, challenges us, and ultimately offers opportunities for transformation.

Rather than viewing trauma solely through the lens of suffering, Dr. Louise introduces a compelling new perspective: every superhero has an origin story, and our greatest wounds often become the source of our greatest strengths. Through storytelling, practical exercises, and compassionate insight, she encourages listeners to embrace vulnerability, develop resilience, and discover the hidden gifts that emerge from life's most difficult chapters.

In this episode you will hear about:

• Why every superhero has an origin story—and so do we
• The difference between trauma, resilience, and post-traumatic growth
• Dr. Louise's personal story of losing her father to suicide
• How hidden trauma shapes identity and behavior
• Why vulnerability is a strength, not a weakness
• The power of sharing your story with trusted people
• Moving beyond victimhood and into growth
• How grief evolves over time
• The importance of empathy versus sympathy
• Developing boundaries, emotional intelligence, and self-awareness
• How trauma can become a source of purpose and service
• Why healing isn't linear
• Learning to "fall up" after life's setbacks

Connect with Dr. Louise:

Website: https://www.allaboutinterventions.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allaboutinterventions/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlouisestanger/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drlouisestanger

In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of Ask Dr. Louise, Dr. Louise welcomes swimmer, teacher, volunteer, mother, and wellness advocate Beth Saunders for a deeply meaningful conversation about identity, aging, purpose, resilience, and what it truly means to “matter.”

Beth shares her journey from raising three daughters and navigating the empty nest transition to finding renewed purpose through substitute teaching, coaching swimmers, volunteering, and embracing lifelong learning. Along the way, she opens up about living with arthritis, undergoing two hip replacements, and continuing to thrive physically and emotionally through movement, connection, and service.

Together, Dr. Louise and Beth explore how women can rediscover themselves after caregiving years, why community and authenticity matter more than perfection, and how simple acts of kindness can profoundly change lives.

This episode is a beautiful reminder that every stage of life offers opportunities to grow, contribute, connect, and live fully.

Connect with Beth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth2022/

Connect with Dr. Louise:

Website: https://www.allaboutinterventions.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allaboutinterventions/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlouisestanger/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drlouisestanger