Grief 2 Growth Love and Suffering: A Spiritual Guide for Helpers, Healers & Humans — with Zach Beach | EP 461
How do we hold love in one hand and suffering in the other — without breaking? In this beautiful and soul-stretching conversation, Brian sits down with Zach Beach to explore the deep connection between our capacity to love and our capacity to hurt. Zach brings wisdom from spiritual traditions, psychology, and lived experience to illuminate why grief is not something to “fix,” but something to honor.
This episode is rich with insights on compassion, presence, mindfulness, and the human journey through loss. If you're grieving, supporting someone in grief, or walking your own spiritual path, this one will speak directly to your heart.
🧘♂️ What You’ll Learn
- Why love and suffering are intertwined, and why this matters for healing
- How compassion differs from empathy — and why compassion energizes instead of draining us
- The dangers of “premature problem solving” in grief
- How mindfulness helps us “suffer well” and stay grounded
- Wisdom from the Buddha, Jesus, and mystical traditions on pain and presence
- Practical ways to support someone who’s grieving (beyond platitudes)
- Brian’s personal insights on transforming the darkest moments into growth
🔗 Connect with Zach
- Website: https://www.zachbeach.com
- Instagram: @zachbeachlove
- Book: Love and Suffering: A Spiritual Guide for Helpers, Healers, and Humans
💬 We Want to Hear From You
- What part of this conversation moved you the most?
- Have you ever experienced love and suffering arriving together?
- What practices help you stay present with difficult emotions?
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👉 Continue the conversation at grief2growth.substack.com.
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