15. Dealing With Devastating Loss: How to Recover Gracefully When You Feel Like You’ve Lost Everything

The InnerView with Mitra & Ben

Are you going through an experience that has left you feeling like you’ve lost everything?

When such devastation shocks us, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed by emotions like grief, guilt, and anger. Many of us try to "tough it out" or jump straight into problem-solving mode, but what if that’s stopping us from truly healing? In this episode, we dive deep into the emotional aftermath of the Los Angeles fires and explore how to process grief in a way that allows us to move forward with compassion, resilience, and grace.

Here’s what you’ll learn :

1. Understand the significance of giving yourself space and permission to undergo a process of grieving after losing your home
2. Get clarity on the common blocks one could experience in navigating the grief, including guilt and premature problem solving.
3. Practical tools and resources to help you process grief

If you’re someone who ….

• Has lost your home or something deeply sentimental to you, or
• Struggles with connecting with your grief, or
• Has someone close to you who was impacted by a natural disaster

…then you’ll want to be sure to listen in on this episode. Enjoy!

Chapters:

00:00 : Intro

00:24 : Step 1 is Acknowledging Your Emotions

02:42 : Understanding Loss as a Form of Death

06:43 : The Non-Linear Nature of Grieving

08:41 : Self-Compassion as the Cornerstone of Healing

12:00 : For Men: How to Connect with Your Emotions

13:09 : Connecting with Your Own Emotions By Helping Others

19:16 : Dealing with Guilt: Why Its Debilitating & How To Overcome It

22:10 : Getting Comfortable with Discomfort

32:27 : Practical Tools To Help You Work Through Difficult Emotions

36:46 : Key Takeaways

38:22 : Closing

Resources :

Men of Means is hosting free men’s circles to support men who have been impacted by the Los Angeles fires: https://bit.ly/42e2PnJ

Mitra’s Self Coaching Program : https://mitramanesh.com

Huberman Labs podcast episode on Grief : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzOvi0Aa2EA

Ben’s Decompress Music Playlist to Support Your Process: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7joMsyAvS0jMde5CLkENzz?si=byWR6e1fSGuE35btDuQJgA&pi=u-JEa9JTa-Scyz

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