Francis Weller's "The Wild Edge of Sorrow" offers a profound and compassionate exploration of grief and its transformative potential. Weller moves beyond conventional understandings of grief, delving into its multifaceted nature and its capacity to lead to personal growth and deeper self-understanding. He emphasizes the importance of embracing and honoring our sorrows, rather than suppressing or avoiding them. The book explores various forms of grief, including the loss of loved ones, relationships, and dreams, and provides guidance for navigating these challenging experiences. Weller's work encourages readers to view grief not as an obstacle but as an opportunity for profound transformation and connection to the human experience.
In this groundbreaking book, David Kessler journeys beyond the classic five stages of grief to discover a sixth stage: meaning. Drawing from his professional expertise and intensely personal experiences, including the sudden death of his twenty-one-year-old son, Kessler provides insights, collective wisdom, and powerful tools to help those experiencing loss. He argues that finding meaning beyond the traditional stages of grief can transform grief into a more peaceful and hopeful experience. The book emphasizes the importance of witnessing grief and finding ways to honor loved ones, ensuring their legacy continues through the living[1][2][4].
Talking points: trauma, validation, mindset, relationships
Recently, I put out a call on Instagram: who wants to join me for a short, recorded Q&A. We had a TON of respondents, but I wanted to highlight four in particular that I feel are unique, but at the same time offer a window into what so many men endure.
These are everyday men from completely different walks of life, all different ages, but united in a single fact: they’re doing the work. I’m deeply grateful to each of them for agreeing to be on the show.
(00:00:00) - The story of S, six years sober, who struggles with people pleasing and feeling stuck
(00:16:04) - C’s struggle with internal validation and the relationship with his father
(00:35:15) - D’s working on feeling worthy, but his relationships have never felt safe or trustworthy
(00:56:47) - P wrestles with some of the contradictions in the self-help space and past trauma
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