Theresa Bruno knows what it means to face both loss and self-doubt. From building a successful marketing agency and later Jordan Alexander Jewelry — a luxury line that attracted a celebrity clientele — to navigating profound personal grief, she has had to confront her own limiting beliefs and redefine what success truly means.
Five years ago, her world shifted when she lost her husband James. What once felt defined by ambition became rooted in survival, resilience, and the deeper work of rebuilding a life that could hold both loss and possibility.
Today, through The Soul Talks Podcast and her coaching work, Theresa helps women transform pain, doubt, or limitation into confidence, clarity, and leadership.
"Survival is not the end of the story. It can also be the beginning of transformation."
Theresa's Story
The Beginning
Entrepreneur & Founder
A trained classical pianist and visionary entrepreneur, Theresa led a regional marketing firm in the Southeast and later launched Jordan Alexander Jewelry — a luxury line that attracted a celebrity clientele. She discovered both the challenges and joys of entrepreneurship, but behind the accomplishments, also wrestled with self-limiting beliefs so many women carry.
The Turning Point
Profound Loss
Five years ago, her husband James died by suicide — a tragedy that reshaped not only her personal life, but her entire perspective on success and purpose. What once felt defined by ambition and growth became rooted in survival, resilience, and the deeper work of rebuilding.
The Healing
Rebuilding After Grief
"I had to confront my own limiting beliefs and redefine what success truly means. That journey led me to create The Soul Talks Podcast — a space to share the tools that helped me endure and to invite others to share their stories of honesty, endurance, and hope."
The Mission
Soul Talks Podcast
Guests like Ruth McKeaney, Cindy Halstead, and Neillie Butler open up about resilience, faith, and new beginnings. "Their stories remind us that while our struggles may look different, the path to healing and growth is something we walk together. The Soul Talks is a place where heartbreak meets hope — and where possibility begins to take root."
Today
Transformational Healing Coach
Theresa is a dynamic voice in personal transformation, resilience, and entrepreneurship — a speaker, author, and host bringing vulnerability and strength to every conversation. Her debut book, He's Not Coming Back: Rewriting Life After Loss, is a raw, hopeful roadmap for anyone learning to live again after tragedy. She is also the sister of bestselling author and speaker Lisa Harper.
Free Gift
Survival Guide Workbook
"I created this workbook during my own journey. I want you to have it — because you deserve real tools, not just inspiration." — Theresa
"The word connect is foundational to this community. At some point, each of us has been knocked down, heartbroken, or left questioning our worth. What I've learned is that connection — hearing and sharing real stories — is one of the most powerful ways to move beyond shame, heartbreak, and pain."
"Come in. Sit down. Breathe. This app exists for the person who is surviving something — to help them move from survival to healing, from heartbreak to hope, and from feeling stuck in their story to believing that a new chapter is still possible."
Your Information
Your journal entries and saved favorites are private to your account and are stored securely in the cloud (Google Firebase), so they follow you if you sign in on another device. Nobody on Theresa's team reads your journal. A copy is also kept on this device so the app opens quickly. When you sign out, that copy is removed from this device once everything has been saved to your account. Your reminder time and your last-played item are stored only on this device.
Account
What's New
Version 1.0 — Welcome
Guided walks and meditations in Theresa's voice A private journal with daily prompts Theresa's healing library, book & Soul Talks Podcast Save your favorites and pick up where you left off
Theresa Bruno App · Version 1.0
Wellness Disclaimer: Theresa Bruno provides inspirational, spiritual, and personal-growth content. This app does not provide medical, psychological, or emergency care. If you are in crisis, please call 988.
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He's Not Coming Back
Rewriting Life After Loss
"It's about finding the courage to live in the tension between heartbreak and hope."
"He's Not Coming Back: Rewriting Life After Loss" is not just about grief. It's about transformation. It's about discovering how to rewrite your story when the old one no longer holds.
It's about finding the courage to live in the tension between heartbreak and hope — and choosing to create a life that carries both.
A raw, hopeful roadmap for anyone learning to live again after tragedy.
Read an Excerpt
"When Theresa Bruno lost her husband James, she was plunged into a wilderness of sorrow, guilt, and silence. She shares how she found the courage to survive — and eventually, to rebuild. From writing letters to her late husband to discovering the transformative power of defiant gratitude, this is a raw, honest, and ultimately hopeful story for anyone asking: 'How do I live again when I'm still in pain?'"
— He's Not Coming Back: Rewriting Life After Loss
Favorite Quotes
"It's about finding the courage to live in the tension between heartbreak and hope — and choosing to create a life that carries both."
"Survival is not the end of the story. It can also be the beginning of transformation."
"What I've learned is that connection — hearing and sharing real stories — is one of the most powerful ways to move beyond shame, heartbreak, and pain."
"A heartfelt survival guide rooted in love, loss, and resilience." — Inside South Florida
"Connection is one of the most powerful ways to move beyond pain." — Theresa
"At some point, each of us has been knocked down, heartbroken, or left questioning our worth."
What I've learned is that connection — hearing and sharing real stories — is one of the most powerful ways to move beyond shame, heartbreak, and pain. The Soul Talks is a place where heartbreak meets hope, and where possibility begins to take root.
Dave Barnes: Marriage, Kids, & the Life You Choose
Guest: Dave Barnes
A deeply honest conversation about success, family, faith, and what really matters — choosing family over constant growth, and what it means to define success on your own terms.