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Five Brutal Truths I Learned After Losing My Brother to Suicide and My Dad to Cancer
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I lost my brother to suicide and my dad to cancer only eighteen months apart. Those were the hardest moments of my life and they changed everything. Grief stripped life down to what actually matters and forced me to grow in ways I never expected.
This episode is a raw look at loss, healing, and the hard truths that shape you when life breaks you open. If you’re navigating grief or heavy emotions, this will help you feel less alone.
In this episode you’ll learn:
💔 The truths grief forces you to face
⏳ How loss changes you over time
⚡ Why life moves faster than we think
🗣️ The cost of avoiding important conversations
🤝 Why relationships matter more than anything
🧩 How to cope without numbing the pain
🔥 Why adversity can become a turning point
👉 A powerful reflection on grief, meaning, healing, and the courage it takes to rebuild your life after loss.
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Manage episode 523291049 series 2864799
I lost my brother to suicide and my dad to cancer only eighteen months apart. Those were the hardest moments of my life and they changed everything. Grief stripped life down to what actually matters and forced me to grow in ways I never expected.
This episode is a raw look at loss, healing, and the hard truths that shape you when life breaks you open. If you’re navigating grief or heavy emotions, this will help you feel less alone.
In this episode you’ll learn:
💔 The truths grief forces you to face
⏳ How loss changes you over time
⚡ Why life moves faster than we think
🗣️ The cost of avoiding important conversations
🤝 Why relationships matter more than anything
🧩 How to cope without numbing the pain
🔥 Why adversity can become a turning point
👉 A powerful reflection on grief, meaning, healing, and the courage it takes to rebuild your life after loss.
🧠 Sponsor: Mindful Meds
Trusted by high performers who want to think clearer, feel calmer, and stay balanced.
Mindful Meds blends plant medicine, functional mushrooms, and natural nootropics into clean, lab tested formulas designed to support clarity, focus, and resilience.
🎁 Get 15 percent off with code ADVERSITY → mindfulmeds.io
WORK WITH ME
Breakthrough Session
A deep emotional reset session for founders and high performers
https://stan.store/lanceessihos/p/mas...
Podcast Guesting for Founders
Grow your visibility, authority, and reach
https://lanceessihos.com/micup
Apply to Work With Me Coaching
For founders and leaders ready for deeper emotional fitness and personal transformation
https://lanceessihos.com/your-apply-link
RESOURCES
Free 5 Minute Power Reset Breathwork
https://lance-essihos-2.kit.com/8ad61...
Mastering Adversity Book
lanceessihos.com/book
More on my work → lanceessihos.com
Stay Connected
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/lance.essihos
Podcast – https://feeds.captivate.fm/universityofadversity
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/universityofadversity
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/lance-w-essihos
Email – [email protected]
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