236 - Everyone Has a Story
Rebecca Schaper's journey through grief has led her to become a powerful storyteller, filmmaker, and author who transforms pain into purpose. Growing up with alcoholic parents and a brother struggling with schizophrenia, Rebecca's early life was marked by trauma that many would find impossible to overcome. Yet she describes these experiences as blessings that shaped her ability to help others navigate their own grief journeys.
Rebecca Schaper's journey through grief has led her to become a powerful storyteller, filmmaker, and author who transforms pain into purpose. Growing up with alcoholic parents and a brother struggling with schizophrenia, Rebecca's early life was marked by trauma that many would find impossible to overcome. Yet she describes these experiences as blessings that shaped her ability to help others navigate their own grief journeys.
E235 - MidLife Dating - Weekend Wisdom Series #5
What happens when you combine profound grief experiences with deep expertise in human relationships? Jonathan, a dating and relationship coach specializing in midlife relationships, shares how developing what he calls "emotional scaffolding" through self-love became his lifeline through multiple devastating losses. This conversation takes us deep into what self-love truly means. Jonathan explains that we all have an "emotional six-year-old" within us that needs nurturing, especially during times of loss. Rather than bypassing difficult emotions like anger or sadness, he encourages listeners to experience their feelings fully—just as children naturally do. This emotional honesty builds the foundation for moving forward after loss without denying our past.
What happens when you combine profound grief experiences with deep expertise in human relationships? Jonathan, a dating and relationship coach specializing in midlife relationships, shares how developing what he calls "emotional scaffolding" through self-love became his lifeline through multiple devastating losses. This conversation takes us deep into what self-love truly means. Jonathan explains that we all have an "emotional six-year-old" within us that needs nurturing, especially during times of loss. Rather than bypassing difficult emotions like anger or sadness, he encourages listeners to experience their feelings fully—just as children naturally do. This emotional honesty builds the foundation for moving forward after loss without denying our past.