42 min
Shawn Costley | How to Be Number One in Your Life Growing Through Grief
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- Mental Health
Today, we delve into the second part of my conversation with Shawn Costley.
This time, we touch on the need to create and honor a season to mourn and weep in our lives, the importance of taking the time to look inside of ourselves introspectively, aftercare, and the limitations the Black community imposes itself to deal with grief.
Shawn, kindly and generously, shared some painful personal experiences, and he described vividly how the power of community helped him navigate the excruciating pain of losing a child. We also talk about the familiar sensation of knowing something is not alright inside us and what we can do to change it. Shawn talked about the solo getaways he makes from time to time to examine himself, check on his thoughts and the stories in his head, and pivot as needed to achieve the goals he committed to.
Some Questions I Ask:
What does dealing with the living look like for you, Shawn? (4:07)As a minister and a leader in your community, what have you noticed about people that you interact with? (11:08)What would be some examples for you when we know things are not right inside? (24:17)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
What does aftercare require, according to Shawn (5:08)About Shawn's grief story and the loss of his son (13:33)How the programming we bring from our childhood affects our grieving abilities (22:34)We have to study ourselves to discover what triggers our pain (26:15)Social media opened the possibility to reconnect with lots of people, and that could not necessarily be a good thing (33:51)The importance of honoring our elders today before it is too late (37:12)
Resources:
Growing Through Grief System - Book NowMadison's Mighty Men of Valor Facebook
Connect with Shawn:
Facebook
Let's Connect!
FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInWebsiteFacebook Group - Growing Through Grief Together
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today, we delve into the second part of my conversation with Shawn Costley.
This time, we touch on the need to create and honor a season to mourn and weep in our lives, the importance of taking the time to look inside of ourselves introspectively, aftercare, and the limitations the Black community imposes itself to deal with grief.
Shawn, kindly and generously, shared some painful personal experiences, and he described vividly how the power of community helped him navigate the excruciating pain of losing a child. We also talk about the familiar sensation of knowing something is not alright inside us and what we can do to change it. Shawn talked about the solo getaways he makes from time to time to examine himself, check on his thoughts and the stories in his head, and pivot as needed to achieve the goals he committed to.
Some Questions I Ask:
What does dealing with the living look like for you, Shawn? (4:07)As a minister and a leader in your community, what have you noticed about people that you interact with? (11:08)What would be some examples for you when we know things are not right inside? (24:17)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
What does aftercare require, according to Shawn (5:08)About Shawn's grief story and the loss of his son (13:33)How the programming we bring from our childhood affects our grieving abilities (22:34)We have to study ourselves to discover what triggers our pain (26:15)Social media opened the possibility to reconnect with lots of people, and that could not necessarily be a good thing (33:51)The importance of honoring our elders today before it is too late (37:12)
Resources:
Growing Through Grief System - Book NowMadison's Mighty Men of Valor Facebook
Connect with Shawn:
Facebook
Let's Connect!
FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInWebsiteFacebook Group - Growing Through Grief Together
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
42 min