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Hosted by Jess Prudhomme · education · EN-US · 33 episodes
The Great Detour® is a podcast about embracing life’s unplanned paths. These defining experiences—whether they bring challenges, lessons, or new opportunities—have one thing in common: they guide us toward self-discovery and growth. Join host Jess Prudhomme and her guests as they share vulnerable and inspiring stories of lives that didn’t go according to plan and the growth and meaning they found along the way. Featuring practical advice and strategies from experts and those who’ve “been there,” these conversations will empower you to navigate life’s transitions with resilience, trust the process, and rewrite your own story as your most authentic, empowered self. Learn more and share your own detour story at thegreatdetour.com . Follow along: Instagram: instagram.com/thegreatdetour Substack: jessprudhomme.substack.com
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Great Detour® is a podcast about embracing life’s unplanned paths. These defining experiences, whether they bring challenges, lessons, or new opportunities, have one thing in common: they guide us toward self-discovery and growth.
The Great Detour is hosted by Jess Prudhomme. The show has published 33 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "I Took a Career Break at 39. It Changed My Life." (29 June 2026, 30 minutes), "Don’t Miss What’s Meant for You (& Season 4 Coming Soon), Solo" (4 February 2026, 15 minutes), and "Heartbreak, Growth, & Modern Masculinity with Amadeus Heimann" (28 January 2026, 55 minutes).
The Great Detour publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 45 minutes across 33 episodes.
Booking probability for The Great Detour is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Great Detour requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Great Detour's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for The Great Detour are Courses, Coaching & Lessons. The Great Detour has an education audience.
Jess Prudhomme hosts The Great Detour, an education show with 33 episodes published.
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The Great Detour
What happens when you walk away from a career that's been your entire identity with nothing lined up? In this solo episode, Jess shares what her year off actually looked like: the grief, the stillness, the slow...
Episode #11
<p>*Jess is taking a short break, but Season 4 is coming soon*<br/><br/>In this solo “snack” episode, Jess reflects on the one year anniversary of The Great Detour™ and shares the story of how the podcast came to life...
Episode #10
<p>In this episode, Jess sits down with Amadeus Heimann for an honest conversation about heartbreak, masculinity, and what can unfold when a relationship ending becomes a catalyst for deep inner work. Amadeus shares his...
Episode #9
<p>In this episode of The Great Detour™, Jess sits down with spiritual psychotherapist Casey Stevens for a conversation about divorce, identity loss, intuition, and rebuilding after life falls apart.</p><p>Casey shares...
Episode #8
<p>Jess sits down with Sarah Michelle Boes for an honest conversation about anxiety, OCD, and navigating motherhood when your child is diagnosed with a complex medical condition.</p><p>Sarah built and sold a...
Episode #7
<p>In this episode of The Great Detour™, Jess sits down with Risa August, an award-winning speaker, author, Gestalt practitioner, and patient advocate. For the past decade, she has been navigating a brain tumor and a...
Episode #6
<p>In this solo episode, Jess opens up about the season she’s currently in, the liminal. The in-between space where one chapter has closed and the next hasn’t fully revealed itself yet.</p><p>After closing out a job she...
Episode #5
<p>Content Note: This episode includes discussion of suicide. If that’s not something you can hold right now, it’s okay to come back when you’re ready.</p><p>When Reshma Kearney lost her husband, Sean, to suicide in...
Episode #4
<p>In this episode, Jess is joined by psychic medium, intuition teacher, bestselling author, and podcaster Jackie Kenner. Jackie was one of the first people who helped Jess reconnect with her intuition, making this a...
Episode #3
<p>How do you stay ambitious without losing your sense of peace? That’s the question Jack Wagoner has been exploring — and at just 18 years old, his perspective might surprise you.</p><p>Jack is the host of The Grateful...
Episode #2
<p>Former NYC sports anchor, speaker, and podcast host Laura Behnke joins Jess for a story that will stay with you long after you listen.</p><p>Laura’s path has been anything but ordinary. She didn’t have her first...
Episode #1
<p>In this episode, Jess sits down in-studio with Jason Lacayo — decorated police officer, endurance athlete, podcast host, and mental health advocate — for a candid conversation about what it takes to protect your...
Episode #11
<p>*Jess will be taking a short summer break, but she’ll be back this fall with all-new episodes.*</p><p>After two seasons of sharing other people’s detours, Jess is sharing her own.</p><p>In this bold and deeply...
Episode #10
<p>What happens when you realize the life you’ve worked so hard to build doesn’t actually feel like yours? In this episode, Jess talks with Leah Brathwaite—soul advisor, founder of The Live Free Lifestyle, and author of...
Episode #9
<p>This conversation is about what happens when life veers off course before it even begins.</p><p>In this episode, Jess sits down with her friend Nick Bragman to talk about living with Crohn’s disease and the...
Episode #8
<p>If you’ve been feeling stuck, burnt out, or like you’re just going through the motions, this one’s for you.</p><p>In this episode, Jess is joined by Dr. Wendy O’Connor—a Stanford-trained clinical psychologist who now...
Episode #7
<p>In this honest and deeply reflective episode, Jess is joined by Colleen Avis—integrative life coach, mindfulness mentor, and author of the Sacred Spaces: Subtle Shifts for Mind, Body, and Home Transformation series...
Episode #6
<p>What happens when your heart suddenly stops — and everything you’ve built your identity around no longer fits? In this episode of The Great Detour, Jess talks with Jeff Luther — a father, athlete, and host of the All...
Episode #5
<p>In this episode of The Great Detour™, Jess is joined by Kera Sanchez, a high school dean, mother of two, Navy wife, and the founder and editor-in-chief of Get Griefy Magazine. Together, they explore the complex...
Episode #4
<p>In this episode of The Great Detour™, Jess speaks with Ray Martin—entrepreneur, award-winning business leader, and author of Life Without a Tie. At the height of his career, Ray experienced a profound unraveling: the...
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spiritual and holistic psychotherapist
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award-winning speaker, author, Gestalt practitioner, patient advocate
Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher and Healing Guide
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