122. Is Unresolved Grief the Source of Your Pain? with Joshua Wenner

“Grief sculpts our souls and crafts our characters into the men that we're supposed to be.” — Joshua Wenner

Today on Men, This Way:

• 03:22 – The pervasive presence of grief in men's lives
• 04:02 – Why men resist talking about grief
• 05:02 – Understanding grief from birth and navigating change
• 06:33 – Men resisting grief and its impact on growth
• 09:25 – Joshua’s personal encounters with grief
• 13:22 – Coping mechanisms: Achievement, avoidance, and commitment to grief work
• 15:19 – Interviewing grief experts and understanding duality
• 17:54 – Accepting and facing grief
• 19:29 – Transformation through grief and men's retreats
• 20:12 – Training first responders and high achievers on grief
• 23:07 – Strategies for dealing with grief and family dynamics
• 25:40 – Overlooked types of grief in men’s lives
• 28:33 – The impact of unmetabolized grief
• 32:12 – Learning to be present with oneself through grief work
• 34:21 – Willingness to lose and its impact on relationships
• 37:14 – Developing the skill of grief and nervous system regulation
• 39:52 – Practical methods for daily nervous system regulation
• 43:39 – Somatic practices for moving grief through the body
• 48:39 – The CPR method: Conscious Awareness, Pause, Regulation
• 53:02 – Navigating conflicts with regulation and awareness
• 56:24 – Co-regulating in relationships
• 59:31 – Advice for men struggling with grief
• 1:03:01 – The importance of forgiveness in the grief journey

Connect with Joshua Wenner:

• Instagram: @joshuamichaelwenner
• Website: joshuawenner.com
• Emotional Resilience Training (ERT) for learning more about the nervous system

Connect with Bryan & Tait:

• Website: bryanreeves.com 
• Instagram: @bryanreevesinsight / @taitarend08
• Email: bryan@menthisway.com / tait@menthisway.com