The Art Of Tough Transitions Podcast

In Nowhere To Go, I talk about how everything must take a last breath! Today is the final breath for this podcast. In this episode, I explain why and what will come next. Thank you for all your support, and I look forward to seeing you on my next podcast.

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We all chase happiness. We all want deeper connections. We all want to look and feel good. We all want to be successful. These are all part of being human. Unfortunately, many of us will never find the solution we seek. Not because there aren’t enough answers, but because we’re often caught up in the wrong chase and too blind to see that many of the things we crave are right in front of us.

In today's episode, I share my essay called Records.

I read a quote the other day that said our wounds and traumas are salt mines from which we gain a precious essence without which the soul cannot live. That's powerful. When you realize all the pain in your life arises out of neglect from what you were afraid of most, the way we show up to this world takes a new shape and meaning.

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We all have stories written by outside forces in our lives. Our harsh inner critics depict how the story goes. Identities wrapped up in the pain of our fathers and mothers. Closed off hearts from broken stories of love. Camouflaged personalities are hidden behind high performance. However we walk through life, rarely do we ever stop to think about why we are doing the things we do.

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Nothing in life is certain, but these truths are. In today's podcast, I talk about the idea that life is like looking through an hourglass, watching grains of sand fall to your feet. Often we find ourselves in no-win situations. So what we can we do? Listen in as I share three paradoxes in life.

- 3 inevitable paradoxes in life

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I am now three years sober. Not only am I free from substances, but I am also a father to a six-year-old girl and the happiest I’ve been. I have learned that growth on this planet isn’t always going to feel good. Sobriety is an exploration of my fears, worries, and who I am underneath the surface. It’s where I stand in my truth and do not care what anyone else thinks. It’s one of the hardest things I’ve ever done.

In today's episode you'll listen to:

- How I started drinking and why it led to addiction

- Why my third year has been the most challenging

- A few poems I wrote about struggling with addiction 

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In anticipation of the audio version release of Nowhere To Go, I am sharing with you some professional recordings of essays from my book over the next few weeks. I am really excited to get this project out into the world, especially with the uncertainties we are all facing.

That's what you'll discover inside this episode.

Read the full essay on Medium 

https://gkalantzis.medium.com/deeper-than-the-surface-b3fc826eec06

When I began writing this book, my dad let my family know he was slowly dying of cancer. The disease spread into his bones and is eating away at his insides. Seeing him live through the process has been one of the most painful experiences to watch from afar. Yesterday was his 73rd birthday, and we celebrated as a family, It was a special moment.

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Read the article/poem here  

https://gkalantzis.medium.com/everything-takes-a-last-breath-1db638f73cea

If you have ever been through a divorce or breakup, you know the constant battle of shame, regret, sadness, anger, and frustration that make you doubt love. In today's episode, I share with you the eye-opening lessons I learned from three years of divorce. What initially started out as a journal entry, turned into an article with over 10,000 views, $1,000 worth of revenue, and a book. Get ready for some unconventional truths, and eye-opening lessons that will be sure to help you along your heartbreak journey.

- Why Love Thrives On Freedom And How You Can Make The Most Out Of Your Breakups

In the Pemmigasset Wilderness, I faced knee-breaking rocks, post-holing snow, haunting solitude, and pushed the edges of my physical limits. My legs cramped, my feet filled with blisters, and I had 17 miles left on a 33-mile loop. The Pemi Loops is considered the second hardest day hike in America.

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