Our Dead Dads Navigating Childhood Trauma and Generational Grief with Doug Beitz - Episode 14
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WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS:
Anyone navigating grief from a complicated parent relationship, childhood trauma, or generational loss.
WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET:
Insight into healing grief, breaking harmful family patterns, and using intuition to create resilience and connection.
DESCRIPTION:
In this episode of Our Dead Dads, host Nick Gaylord sits down with Doug Beitz to explore grief, loss, and the difficult realities of growing up with an emotionally unavailable father. Doug reflects on his father’s trauma, his struggles with alcoholism, and the impact this had on their relationship and family life. He shares how these experiences shaped his own parenting and his determination to break cycles of pain. Together, Nick and Doug discuss grief, fatherhood, intuition, and how men can learn to better process and express emotions. Doug also opens up about being present at his father’s death, the peace he found in that moment, and his mission to help men trust their inner wisdom. This conversation offers powerful insights into resilience, healing, and the ways grief can transform our lives when we choose to face it openly.
This episode answers:
- What is the impact of growing up with a grieving and emotionally unavailable father?
- How do childhood trauma and grief influence parenting and relationships?
- What role does intuition play in processing grief and breaking cycles of pain?
- How can men learn to handle grief and emotions in healthier ways?
- What lessons can be found in being present at a parent’s death?
Key Takeaways:
- Grief and trauma can shape family dynamics for generations.
- Childhood experiences often determine how we parent and process emotions.
- Intuition can be a powerful tool for healing and decision-making.
- Talking about grief openly creates connection and reduces isolation.
Being present at death can transform how we view life and loss.
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Website: https://dougbeitz.com/
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