EP06: Compassionate Co-Parenting and Finding Closure After Loss with Scott Kindel
In this profoundly honest and transformative episode, Scott Kindel shares his personal story of navigating life's greatest challenges: co-parenting and grief.
Scott details the essential work required to evolve his co-parenting relationship and drain the "swamp of resentment." Hear the crucial choice he made to prioritize his kids’ stability and emotional well-being over his own desire to be right.
Beyond co-parenting, he discusses moving past the profound grief of his father’s passing, transforming a "swirling mass of emotion" into inner clarity. Discover the practices that helped him find inner peace and the role of radical acceptance in transforming his pain.
This conversation is a masterclass in honest living, demonstrating how to put the ego aside and find the sweet spot where your work and personal life are in true alignment. Scott's story is about letting go, finding peace in the quiet moments, and understanding a fundamental truth: true closure always comes from within.
Connect with Scott:
kindelconsulting.com
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17:43 On Grief and Acceptance After Loss
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34:15 Confronting Avoidance and Anxiety
39:33 The Broader Concept of Service in Recovery
47:52 Navigating Burnout within a Career in Recovery
51:51 Transitioning Roles and Finding Balance and Flexibility in Work
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