The Self-Brain Surgery™ Podcast with Dr. Lee Warren

Trauma Rounds: What to Say When Someone is Devastated

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It's Season 10!
Today, we respond to a listener who asked the important question of what to do and say when someone has just experienced trauma, tragedy, or some other massive thing (TMT).
Scripture: Romans 12:15
Books Mentioned: This is Hard by Jon Swanson, Walking with God Through Pain and Suffering by Timothy Keller, Hope Is the First Dose by me
My Advice When Speaking to Others after TMT:
1. Show up and shut up (I stole this from Jon Swanson)
2. Tears over talking
3. Empathy over equivalence
4. Theology is like salt: it needs to be correctly applied in tiny amounts, and of high quality, or it can hurt more than it helps.

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      • (00:02) - Season 10 Introduction and Acknowledging Listener Support
      • (01:09) - Addressing Boundaries and Limitations of Podcast Advice
      • (03:32) - Team Members Assisting with Personal Email Responses
      • (04:52) - Holding onto Beliefs in Times of Hardship
      • (06:08) - Devastating question on how to communicate in tragedy
      • (07:06) - John Swanson's book offers guidance on addressing devastating situations
      • (09:58) - Four ways to effectively communicate in times of tragedy
      • (14:20) - The Importance of Thoughtful Words and Filters
      • (15:39) - Being Present and Filling the Silence with Empathy

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