After Peter Pan: Growing Up to Purpose

About After Peter Pan: Growing Up to Purpose

After Peter Pan is a podcast hosted by Pat Tenneriello that dives into the journey of growing up and discovering purpose. Inspired by Pat's own experience of leaving behind a "Peter Pan" lifestyle—one focused on chasing fun and avoiding responsibility—the podcast speaks to anyone on their path of personal growth. Whether you're looking to live a healthier life, further develop your growth mindset, or seek closer alignment with your sense of purpose, this show is for you. Each episode features an in-depth conversation with a special guest who shares their own story of transformation. Through these interviews, you'll gain insights, practical tools, and wisdom to help navigate your own path to self-realization. From overcoming obstacles to embracing change, After Peter Pan explores what it really means to grow—on your own terms. New episodes drop every two weeks. Join the community and start growing with purpose.

Publisher

Pat Tenneriello

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

18 Oct 2024

Latest episode

2 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

29 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Apr 2026

   Is Survival Mode Stunting Your Growth?

   In this episode of After Peter Pan, host Pat Tenneriello sits down with psychotherapist Cassandra Tenneriello to explore trauma, survival mode, and why so many people feel stuck, anxious, or unable to change. They break down what trauma really is, how it shows up in everyday behaviors like avoidance, numbing, and people-pleasing, and how the nervous system (fight, flight, freeze, and fawn) keeps us in patterns that limit personal growth. This conversation covers trauma healing, emotional regulation, and practical ways to feel safe in your body so real change becomes possible. What You'll Learn: What trauma is and how it affects mental health and behavior Why you feel stuck, anxious, or unable to change How survival mode impacts your nervous system and daily life Common trauma responses: fight, flight, freeze, and fawn Why you’re not broken—and how to start healing Simple tools to regulate your nervous system and feel safe again About Cassandra Tenneriello: Cassandra Tenneriello, is a Registered Psychotherapist and Canadian Certified Counsellor based in Ontario.Cassandra brings over 11 years of experience supporting individuals across the lifespan who are navigating trauma, addiction, sexual assault, intergenerational trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, identity challenges, and more.Her approach is deeply client-centered and integrative, grounded in the belief that the therapeutic relationship is the foundation for meaningful healing. She works collaboratively with her clients to create a safe, compassionate space where they can reconnect with their strengths and move forward in their lives.Cassandra has also provided counselling services in remote and isolated Indigenous communities across the James and Hudson Bay region, where she gained a deep appreciation for the interconnectedness of physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental well-being.Cassandra understands that reaching out for help can be difficult but she believes that even beginning that search is a powerful first step toward healing. Email:info@triellocounsellingservices.com Website:https://www.triellocounsellingservices.com/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/triello.counselling.services/?hl=en Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/triellocounsellingservices/ Blog:https://www.triellocounsellingservices.com/blog

2. 

   3 Mar 2026

   How to Be When Death Arrives

   In this episode of After Peter Pan, host Pat Tenneriello sits down with death doula Paul Simard to explore grief, death, and how to face mortality without avoidance. Paul shares his experience supporting individuals and families through dying, and reflects on how modern Western culture has distanced itself from death—outsourcing it to hospitals, funeral homes, and institutions in ways that leave many of us unsure how to respond when someone dies. Pat and Paul discuss why we struggle to talk about death, the language we use around grief, the fear and discomfort beneath our reactions, and how our beliefs shape the way we approach dying. Together, they explore what it means to be present with someone who is dying, how to support someone who is grieving, and why death may not be a failure—but part of the natural cycle of life. What You’ll Learn: Why so many people feel uncomfortable when someone dies How to support someone who is grieving Why we avoid talking about death and how that affects us What a death doula does and how they help during the dying process How reframing mortality as an act of service can change the way we live

3. 

   19 Jan 2026

   Faith, Forgiveness & The Weight of a Calling

   Austin May discusses his journey from resentment to faith and forgiveness, highlighting the transformative power of conviction and the responsibilities that come with answering a calling, in an interview with Pat Tenneriello.

Who has been a guest on After Peter Pan: Growing Up to Purpose

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Austin May
• Leela Aheer
• Mads Larsen
• Matt Luloff
• Pascal Vicario

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

85,748

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 54 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

59

Social presence

91

YouTube

76

Engagement

0

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