The School of Greatness How To Turn Suffering Into Purpose, Strength & Healing
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Jun 30, 2025 
Dr. Caroline Fleck, a Stanford psychologist and author of 'Validation', shares her inspiring journey of turning personal hardships with depression, breast cancer, and multiple sclerosis into powerful tools for healing others. She reveals how electric shock therapy transformed her after traditional methods failed. Caroline emphasizes that validation, rather than love alone, is key to true connection in relationships. Listeners learn invaluable insights on transforming suffering into purpose, the role of vulnerability, and effective ways to support those in emotional distress.
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Turning Pain Into Superpower
- Dr. Caroline Fleck turned 10 years of depression into a superpower to help suicidal patients.
- She shared how her lived experience became the key to connecting deeply and validating others in pain.
Clients Validated During Cancer
- During her chemotherapy, Caroline felt deeply supported and seen by her clients.
- This mutual care amid suffering broke down walls and was powerful for both her and her patients.
How To Support Someone Suffering
- Be kind and validate the suffering person's experience before offering help.
- Focus on what kind of help they truly need rather than enabling harmful coping mechanisms.
