Ep 16: How Being Strong Will Cost You an Interview with Ed Owens
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Ed Owens, Vice President of the Grief Recovery Institute, shares his personal journey of grief and the impact of compartmentalizing emotions. He discusses how his military and law enforcement training taught him to suppress emotions and the price he paid for not dealing with his losses. Ed emphasizes the importance of emotional availability and the negative consequences of emotional detachment. He also highlights the cumulative nature of grief and the need to address it to live a fulfilling life. Ed's story serves as a reminder that suppressing emotions can have long-term effects on relationships and overall well-being. In this conversation, Ed and Sandi discuss the importance of letting go of pain and the transformation that comes from releasing it. They explore the fear and resistance that can arise when facing the process of letting go, but emphasize the need to deal with emotional baggage in order to live a full and connected life. Ed shares his personal experience of going through the grief recovery process and the profound changes it brought to his relationship with his son. They also discuss the significance of being present in the moment and the impact it has on one's ability to fulfill their mission and be there for others.
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