Sharon Spano, PhD

Sharon Spano, PhD I work with thriving family-owned business leaders and entrepreneurs to help them maximize healthier You can do it differently.

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I have developed The Alchemy of Humans https://www.facebook.com/groups/thealchemyofhumans
a groundbreaking group where you can discover and master the hidden dynamics that are disrupting your life and business, and transform into someone capable of living their biggest brightest life. This group is for transformation in your business and your relationships so that you thrive

, and I look forward to seeing you thrive with the support of this group. The Alchemy of Humans is grounded in over 70 years of research and my 30+ years of experience as a consultant, coach, and expert in the field of human development and performance. Join me at my next workshop, where you will learn a framework that will change your life — introducing, Winning Conversations with Difficult People. And, then, you’ll walk away saying, Darn, why didn’t I know this stuff ten years ago?

👉 Article: https://nyweekly.com/coaching/dr-sharon-spano-on-why-high-achieving-leaders-keep-hitting-the-same-wall/We’re ...
09/04/2026

👉 Article: https://nyweekly.com/coaching/dr-sharon-spano-on-why-high-achieving-leaders-keep-hitting-the-same-wall/

We’re pleased to share that Sharon L. Spano, PhD has been featured in NY Weekly, a publication covering business, coaching, leadership, and inspiring people making an impact.

The feature explores a question many high-achieving leaders may quietly ask themselves:

Why do we keep hitting the same wall—even when we already know what we should be doing differently?

Sometimes, the challenge isn’t a lack of knowledge or leadership skills.

There may be something deeper running underneath.

In this article, Sharon explores the patterns that can shape how we respond to pressure, conflict, success, and change—and why simply learning another strategy may not always be enough.

And perhaps the most interesting question:

What if the thing holding you back isn’t what you think it is?

Read the full feature to discover more.
https://nyweekly.com/coaching/dr-sharon-spano-on-why-high-achieving-leaders-keep-hitting-the-same-wall/

09/02/2026

You don’t have to become who you were before in order to belong.

After the death of a child, you may feel changed in ways that others don’t always understand. You may need more protection, different boundaries, or simply permission to be the person you are now.

You don’t have to perform normalcy to prove you’re okay.

And you don’t have to disappear to make other people comfortable. ❤️

This is from Episode 21 of *Beyond the Loss: Life & Identity After a Child Dies* with Dr. Sharon Spano.

🎥 Watch the full episode:
https://youtube.com/-BeyondtheLoss-Host?

🎧 Prefer to listen? Hear the episode on Buzzsprout:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2599041/episodes/19577923?

If this message speaks to you, share it with someone who may need to hear it today.


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You don’t have to perform normalcy to prove you are okay.After the death of a child, the world may expect you to return ...
09/01/2026

You don’t have to perform normalcy to prove you are okay.

After the death of a child, the world may expect you to return to “normal.” But grief can change how you see yourself, your relationships, and the world around you.

Maybe the question isn’t “How do I become who I was?”
Maybe it’s “How do I learn to live as who I am now?”

This reflection is part of Episode 21 of Beyond the Loss: Life & Identity After a Child Dies with Dr. Sharon L. Spano.

🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/TF3kkTqH0fk

🎧 Prefer to listen? Listen on Buzzsprout:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2599041/episodes/19715959

If this speaks to you, share it with someone who may need this reminder today. ❤️

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What if the leadership challenge you’re facing isn’t really about the people?Sometimes, we look at the behavior, the con...
08/31/2026

What if the leadership challenge you’re facing isn’t really about the people?

Sometimes, we look at the behavior, the conflict, or the outcome without stepping back to examine the system shaping it.

That shift in perspective can change how we understand leadership—and how we create meaningful change.

I explore this in my latest article for Take The Lead Women:

The Power of Systems Thinking to Transform Leadership

What might you discover if you looked beyond the problem and examined the system behind it?

👉 Read the full article:
https://www.taketheleadwomen.com/stories/the-power-of-systems-thinking-to-transform-leadership


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What happens when you’ve accomplished what you set out to achieve—but something still feels unfinished?That question has...
08/29/2026

What happens when you’ve accomplished what you set out to achieve—but something still feels unfinished?

That question has stayed with me throughout my work with leaders, and it became the starting point for my latest article for Human Capital Innovations:

What Thirty Years of Coaching Executives Taught Me About the Emptiness of Success

Perhaps the most interesting part of success is what happens after you achieve it.

Read the full article here:
https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/article/what-thirty-years-of-coaching-executives-taught-me-about-the-emptiness-of-success

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Sometimes anger is the part of us that refuses to pretend the loss was acceptable.But what if anger isn't simply somethi...
08/27/2026

Sometimes anger is the part of us that refuses to pretend the loss was acceptable.

But what if anger isn't simply something to overcome?

What if, beneath it, there is love, grief, a boundary, or a truth that still needs to be acknowledged?

In this episode of Beyond the Loss, I explore the complicated place anger can have in grief—and what might happen when we stop treating it as the enemy and begin listening to it with compassion.

If this question resonates with you, I invite you to watch or listen to the full episode. You may hear something that changes the way you understand your own grief.

🎥 Watch on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/MV4Jb5pyihw

🎧 Listen to the podcast:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2599041/episodes/19680641

🌿 Connect with me:
https://sharonspano.com/

08/27/2026

What if anger isn’t the enemy—but a sign that something deeper is asking to be heard?

Sometimes anger carries grief, love, protest, or a truth we haven’t yet found the words for.

And sometimes, instead of asking “How do I get rid of this?”, we might pause and ask:

“What might my anger be trying to protect?”

This is just one part of the deeper conversation in last week episode of Beyond the Loss.

If this question resonates with you, I invite you to watch or listen to the full episode. You may discover something underneath the anger that deserves to be heard.

🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/MV4Jb5pyihw

🎧 Listen to the podcast:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2599041/episodes/19680641

🌿 Connect with Dr. Sharon Spano:
https://sharonspano.com/

What if the true measure of leadership isn’t what you accomplish—but what remains after you’re gone?I’m honored to be fe...
08/24/2026

What if the true measure of leadership isn’t what you accomplish—but what remains after you’re gone?

I’m honored to be featured in *CEO Weekly* in a conversation about leadership, service, systems, and the impact we leave behind.

Some of the most important parts of leadership happen *beneath the surface*—and some of its greatest impact may not be visible until much later.

This article explores the question I believe every leader should eventually ask:

*What will remain because you were here?*

✨ Read the full feature.

🔗 *Full article: Link in the comments.*👇
https://bit.ly/3UzmY5Y

This Sunday, pause and ask yourself:“What is this feeling trying to tell me?”You don't have to have all the answers toda...
08/23/2026

This Sunday, pause and ask yourself:
“What is this feeling trying to tell me?”

You don't have to have all the answers today. Be gentle with yourself.

🌿 If this reflection speaks to you, I invite you to watch and listen to Episode 20 of Beyond the Loss.

🎥 Watch:
https://bit.ly/4xYTjSh

🎧 Listen:
https://bit.ly/4ipl6GL

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08/22/2026

In this clip, Dr. Sharon Spano invites us to try something simple:

“Anger is here. It is here.”

No fixing. No judging. Just noticing.

The next time anger rises, pause for a moment and ask yourself: What is this feeling trying to tell me?

You might discover there is something underneath it that needs to be heard.

▶️ Watch the full episode on YouTube:
https://bit.ly/4inNzge

🎙️ Listen to Beyond the Loss:
https://bit.ly/4xZc7kr

🌿 Learn more about Dr. Sharon Spano:
https://bit.ly/3S1CQxu


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