Grief is complicated. For those who’ve dealt with loss and have felt the myriad of emotions accompanied by losing a loved one, those feelings are all too familiar. I sincerely hope my guest today offers a sense of solace on this subject and, hopefully, helps to reframe and alleviate some of the confusing and overwhelming thoughts surrounding death.   

Joining me on this episode is an empowering Speaker, Author, and Creator of ‘Zero Limits Coaching’, Jesse Brisendine! After experiencing a series of tremendous losses, Jesse had struggled for a long time to find joy within the life he used to know. It wasn’t until much later, after making the decision to honor his late friend, that he launched ‘The 1 Year 1000 Challenge’, which had him take on a thousand new things he’d never done before, by the year’s end. In conjunction with ‘Sunrise, Sunset Day’, these initiatives have spread globally and have given others the chance to move through grievances of their own.

We’ll be discussing Jesse’s personal feelings around grief and loss, how these painful events shaped and influenced his purpose to help others, as well as Jesse’s advice on communicating within romantic and familial relationships.  

To hear more, tune in to Episode 21 of Uncover Your Magic! 

Some Questions I Ask:

• Could you talk a bit about your upbringing? (3:15)
• Do you feel you created the limiting beliefs you held surrounding your Mom’s divorce? (8:24)
• What was your relationship with your Father like? (9:25)
• Why do you think it took your Father so many years to give you closure? (14:55)
• When did you realize that you wanted to make a difference in the world? (17:41)
• Who were some of your mentors and inspirations growing up? (22:01)
• How did you meet Joyce Rojas? (25:02)
• What lessons can we learn from pain & How can we apply them to help others? (26:52)
• What were you doing for work while on your initial journey of self-discovery? (32:25)
• Do you feel that your experience with loss has helped you harness your own purpose of serving others? (33:01)
• What are your personal beliefs surrounding death? (36:48)
• What advice can you give to teenagers wanting to bring their mindsets to a healthier place, particularly now during quarantine? (43:55)
• Is there anything else you want to share with my listeners? (55:32)

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• A brief background on Jesse Brisendine (2:02)
• One of the pivotal moments in Jesse’s childhood (4:20)
• The realization Jesse had after his Father’s passing (10:11)
• Why expectations act as a disservice to our relationships & The effects of talent dynamics between people (15:10)
• How Jesse’s reliance on alcohol throughout College forced him to be brutally honest with himself (19:18)
• The events that made Jesse realize the fragility of life (27:24)
• What led Jesse to launch his interpersonal journey (31:22)
• The physical and emotional aspects of loss (39:13)
• How Jesse pays tribute to his friend through an annual ‘Sunrise, Sunset Day’ (40:30)
• Why parents should foster a sense of community with their kids & Show them their opinions are valued (49:30)

Let’s Connect!

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Connect With Jesse Brisendine:

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• Facebook
• Youtube Channel

Resources:

• Podcast: ‘A Handful of Hope’ Host, Jesse Brisendine
• Podcast: ‘Healing From Loss’ Host, Jesse Brisendine

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