Powerhouse Women PW Wrapped: Navigating Seasons of Grief, Loss, and Growth + The Key to Building Resilience with Darleen Santore
Dec 25, 2025
Join Darleen Santore, a board-certified occupational therapist and mental conditioning coach, as she shares her journey through resilience and loss. She discusses the importance of authenticity in leadership and how to stay true to oneself even in unsupportive environments. Darleen reflects on her own experiences with grief, including the toll of multiple strokes and personal loss, emphasizing the need for inner work to heal. Learn her tips for supporting others through grief and the significance of gratitude in the growth process.
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Authenticity Converts Skepticism To Light
- Darleen Santore recounts a moment courtside when a famous man cried and said, "I want that light," and she offered it freely as being authentically yourself.
- The story illustrates how authenticity and faith can disarm people and create real connection.
Authenticity Outlasts Performance
- Darleen argues authenticity wins because forced energy is detectable and unsustainable in high-stakes rooms.
- She ties authentic service to longevity: when you serve beyond yourself, people will seek the same light from you.
Stroke At 25 Shifted Her Path
- Darleen shares her first stroke at 25, divorce, and how she poured herself into work instead of grieving.
- That season set the stage for leaving corporate life and beginning a practice focused on serving through resilience.